House Report 108-71 - CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004

[House Report 108-71]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]

108th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 108-71

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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004

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April 10, 2003.--Ordered to be printed

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Mr. Nussle, from the committee of conference, submitted the following

CONFERENCE REPORT

[To accompany H. Con. Res. 95]

The committee of conference on the disagreeing votes of
the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the concurrent
resolution (H. Con. Res. 95), establishing the congressional
budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2004
and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years
2003 and 2005 through 2013, having met, after full and free
conference, have agreed to recommend and do recommend to their
respective Houses as follows:
That the House recede from its disagreement to the
amendment of the Senate and agree to the same with an amendment
as follows:
In lieu of the matter proposed to be inserted by the
Senate amendment, insert the following:

SECTION 1. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004.

(a) Declaration.--The Congress declares that the concurrent
resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004 is hereby
established and that the appropriate budgetary levels for
fiscal years 2003 and 2005 through 2013 are hereby set forth.
(b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents for this
concurrent resolution is as follows:

Sec. 1. Concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2004.

TITLE I--RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS

Sec. 101. Recommended levels and amounts.
Sec. 102. Social security.
Sec. 103. Major functional categories.

TITLE II--RECONCILIATION

Sec. 201. Reconciliation for economic growth and tax simplification and
fairness.
Sec. 202. Limit on Senate consideration of reconciliation.

TITLE III--SUBMISSIONS TO ELIMINATE WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE

Sec. 301. Submissions of findings providing for the elimination of
waste, fraud, and abuse in mandatory programs.

TITLE IV--RESERVE FUNDS AND CONTINGENCY PROCEDURE

Subtitle A--Reserve Funds for Legislation Assumed in Budget Aggregates

Sec. 401. Reserve fund for medicare modernization and prescription
drugs.
Sec. 402. Reserve fund for medicaid reform.
Sec. 403. Reserve fund for State children's health insurance program.
Sec. 404. Reserve fund for project bioshield.
Sec. 405. Reserve fund for health insurance for the uninsured.
Sec. 406. Reserve fund for children with special needs.

Subtitle B--Contingency Procedure

Sec. 411. Contingency procedure for surface transportation.

Subtitle C--Adjustments to Fiscal Year 2003 Levels

Sec. 421. Supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2003.

TITLE V--BUDGET ENFORCEMENT

Sec. 501. Restrictions on advance appropriations.
Sec. 502. Emergency legislation.
Sec. 503. Extension of supermajority enforcement.
Sec. 504. Discretionary spending limits in the Senate.
Sec. 505. Pay-as-you-go point of order in the Senate.
Sec. 506. Compliance with section 13301 of the Budget Enforcement Act of
1990.
Sec. 507. Application and effect of changes in allocations and
aggregates.
Sec. 508. Adjustments to reflect changes in concepts and definitions.

TITLE VI--SENSE OF THE SENATE

Sec. 601. Sense of the Senate on Federal employee pay.
Sec. 602. Sense of the Senate regarding Pell Grants.
Sec. 603. Sense of the Senate on emergency and disaster assistance for
livestock and agriculture producers.
Sec. 604. Social security restructuring.
Sec. 605. Sense of the Senate concerning State fiscal relief.
Sec. 606. Federal agency review commission.
Sec. 607. Sense of the Senate regarding highway spending.
Sec. 608. Sense of the Senate on reports on liabilities and future
costs.
Sec. 609. Sense of the Senate concerning an expansion in health care
coverage.
Sec. 610. Sense of the Senate concerning programs of the Corps of
Engineers.
Sec. 611. Sense of the Senate concerning Native American health.
Sec. 612. Sense of the Senate on providing tax and other incentives to
revitalize rural America.
Sec. 613. Sense of the Senate concerning children's graduate medical
education.
Sec. 614. Sense of the Senate on funding for criminal justice.
Sec. 615. Sense of the Senate concerning funding for drug treatment
programs.
Sec. 616. Sense of Senate concerning free trade agreement with the
United Kingdom.

TITLE I--RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS

SEC. 101. RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS.

The following budgetary levels are appropriate for each of
fiscal years 2003 through 2013:
(1) Federal revenues.--For purposes of the
enforcement of this resolution:
(A) The recommended levels of Federal
revenues are as follows:
Fiscal year 2003:
$1,303,111,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
$1,325,452,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
$1,493,875,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
$1,657,511,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
$1,790,251,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
$1,901,844,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
$2,053,762,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
$2,167,937,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011:
$2,270,540,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012:
$2,409,572,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013:
$2,553,985,000,000.
(B) The amounts by which the aggregate
levels of Federal revenues should be reduced
are as follows:
Fiscal year 2003: $56,723,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004: $140,918,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005: $123,151,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006: $83,161,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007: $62,915,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008: $61,133,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009: $24,568,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010: $25,105,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011: $156,956,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012: $240,207,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013: $250,225,000,000.
(2) New budget authority.--For purposes of the
enforcement of this resolution, the appropriate levels
of total new budget authority are as follows:
Fiscal year 2003: $1,862,613,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004: $1,861,004,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005: $1,990,236,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006: $2,122,301,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007: $2,232,829,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008: $2,348,872,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009: $2,454,439,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010: $2,555,612,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011: $2,669,462,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012: $2,754,007,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013: $2,875,121,000,000.
(3) Budget outlays.--For purposes of the
enforcement of this resolution, the appropriate levels
of total budget outlays are as follows:
Fiscal year 2003: $1,815,395,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004: $1,883,834,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005: $1,981,402,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006: $2,089,299,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007: $2,190,576,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008: $2,307,259,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009: $2,419,846,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010: $2,527,898,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011: $2,651,220,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012: $2,723,935,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013: $2,855,491,000,000.
(4) Deficits (on-budget).--For purposes of the
enforcement of this resolution, the amounts of the
deficits (on-budget) are as follows:
Fiscal year 2003: $512,284,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004: $558,382,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005: $487,527,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006: $431,788,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007: $400,325,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008: $405,415,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009: $366,084,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010: $359,961,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011: $380,680,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012: $314,363,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013: $301,506,000,000.
(5) Debt subject to limit.--Pursuant to section
301(a)(5) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the
appropriate levels of the public debt are as follows:
Fiscal year 2003: $6,747,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004: $7,384,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005: $7,978,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006: $8,534,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007: $9,064,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008: $9,602,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009: $10,102,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010: $10,601,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011: $11,125,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012: $11,588,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013: $12,040,000,000,000.
(6) Debt held by the public.--The appropriate
levels of debt held by the public are as follows:
Fiscal year 2003: $3,917,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004: $4,299,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005: $4,599,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006: $4,829,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007: $5,007,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008: $5,169,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009: $5,272,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010: $5,349,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011: $5,428,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012: $5,424,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013: $5,394,000,000,000.

SEC. 102. SOCIAL SECURITY.

(a) Social Security Revenues.--For purposes of Senate
enforcement under sections 302 and 311 of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974, the amounts of revenues of the Federal Old-
Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal
Disability Insurance Trust Fund are as follows:
Fiscal year 2003: $531,607,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004: $557,821,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005: $587,775,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006: $619,062,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007: $651,148,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008: $684,429,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009: $719,132,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010: $755,754,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011: $792,152,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012: $829,568,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013: $869,690,000,000.
(b) Social Security Outlays.--For purposes of Senate
enforcement under sections 302 and 311 of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974, the amounts of outlays of the Federal Old-
Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal
Disability Insurance Trust Fund are as follows:
Fiscal year 2003: $366,278,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004: $380,389,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005: $390,148,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006: $402,413,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007: $415,269,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008: $429,061,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009: $445,442,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010: $463,613,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011: $482,034,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012: $504,888,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013: $531,118,000,000.
(c) Social Security Administrative Expenses.--In the
Senate, the amounts of new budget authority and budget outlays
of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and
the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund for administrative
expenses are as follows:
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority, $3,812,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $3,838,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority, $4,257,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $4,207,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority, $4,338,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $4,301,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority, $4,424,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $4,409,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority, $4,522,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $4,505,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority, $4,638,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $4,617,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority, $4,792,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $4,766,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority, $4,954,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $4,924,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011:
(A) New budget authority, $5,121,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $5,091,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012:
(A) New budget authority, $5,292,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $5,260,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013:
(A) New budget authority, $5,471,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $5,439,000,000.

SEC. 103. MAJOR FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES.

The Congress determines and declares that the appropriate
levels of new budget authority and outlays for fiscal years
2003 through 2013 for each major functional category are:
(1) National Defense (050):
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority,
$392,494,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $386,229,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority,
$400,546,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $400,916,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$420,071,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $414,237,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$440,185,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $426,011,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$460,435,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $438,656,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$480,886,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $462,861,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$491,951,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $479,249,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$502,301,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $493,195,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011:
(A) New budget authority,
$511,859,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $508,131,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012:
(A) New budget authority,
$520,553,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $510,509,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013:
(A) New budget authority,
$529,428,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $524,494,000,000.
(2) International Affairs (150):
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority,
$22,506,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $19,283,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority,
$25,681,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $24,207,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$29,734,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $24,917,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$32,308,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $26,539,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$33,603,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $28,464,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$34,611,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $29,604,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$35,413,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $30,733,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$36,258,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $31,689,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011:
(A) New budget authority,
$37,136,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $32,565,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012:
(A) New budget authority,
$38,005,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $33,408,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013:
(A) New budget authority,
$38,885,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $34,298,000,000.
(3) General Science, Space, and Technology (250):
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority,
$23,153,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $21,556,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority,
$23,927,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $22,799,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$24,433,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $23,861,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$25,217,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $24,485,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$26,055,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $25,221,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$26,832,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $25,948,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$27,462,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $26,639,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$28,121,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $27,296,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011:
(A) New budget authority,
$28,805,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $27,963,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012:
(A) New budget authority,
$29,492,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $28,639,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013:
(A) New budget authority,
$30,185,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $29,319,000,000.
(4) Energy (270):
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority,
$2,074,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $439,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority,
$2,634,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $873,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$2,797,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $947,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$2,714,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,272,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$2,540,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,069,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$3,080,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,419,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$3,090,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,686,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$3,194,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,794,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011:
(A) New budget authority,
$3,296,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,976,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012:
(A) New budget authority,
$3,408,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $2,357,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013:
(A) New budget authority,
$3,520,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $2,326,000,000.
(5) Natural Resources and Environment (300):
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority,
$30,816,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $28,940,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority,
$31,623,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $30,782,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$32,504,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $31,654,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$32,962,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $32,830,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$33,386,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $33,127,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$34,064,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $33,527,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$35,183,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $34,544,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$36,021,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $35,360,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011:
(A) New budget authority,
$36,829,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $36,163,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012:
(A) New budget authority,
$37,529,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $36,836,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013:
(A) New budget authority,
$38,214,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $37,600,000,000.
(6) Agriculture (350):
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority,
$24,418,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $23,365,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority,
$24,583,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $23,656,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$27,003,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $25,763,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$26,828,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $25,593,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$26,299,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $25,107,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$25,507,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $24,381,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$26,092,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $25,128,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$25,545,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $24,716,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011:
(A) New budget authority,
$24,991,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $24,180,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012:
(A) New budget authority,
$24,573,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $23,778,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013:
(A) New budget authority,
$24,297,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $23,498,000,000.
(7) Commerce and Housing Credit (370):
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority,
$8,812,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $5,881,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority,
$7,516,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $3,574,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$8,743,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $4,050,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$8,280,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $3,116,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$8,626,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $2,651,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$8,743,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $2,243,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$8,526,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $2,019,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$8,407,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,538,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011:
(A) New budget authority,
$8,386,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $934,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012:
(A) New budget authority,
$8,489,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $642,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013:
(A) New budget authority,
$8,563,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $756,000,000.
(8) Transportation (400):
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority,
$64,091,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $67,847,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority,
$69,506,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $69,869,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$70,489,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $69,442,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$72,496,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $70,191,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$75,278,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $71,786,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$76,927,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $73,659,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$78,878,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $75,632,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$77,747,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $77,233,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011:
(A) New budget authority,
$78,624,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $78,291,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012:
(A) New budget authority,
$79,527,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $79,317,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013:
(A) New budget authority,
$80,466,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $80,346,000,000.
(9) Community and Regional Development (450):
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority,
$12,251,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $15,994,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority,
$14,063,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $15,823,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$14,138,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $15,872,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$14,321,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $14,961,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$14,536,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $14,664,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$14,745,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $14,123,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$14,980,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $14,298,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$15,233,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $14,501,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011:
(A) New budget authority,
$15,492,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $14,750,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012:
(A) New budget authority,
$15,755,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $14,992,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013:
(A) New budget authority,
$16,023,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $15,259,000,000.
(10) Education, Training, Employment, and Social
Services (500):
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority,
$82,699,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $81,455,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority,
$90,035,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $84,205,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$91,442,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $87,020,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$93,428,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $90,541,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$95,569,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $92,986,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$97,925,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $95,118,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$99,813,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $97,440,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$101,551,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $99,289,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011:
(A) New budget authority,
$103,529,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $101,117,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012:
(A) New budget authority,
$105,790,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $102,985,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013:
(A) New budget authority,
$107,265,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $104,934,000,000.
(11) Health (550):
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority,
$222,913,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $217,881,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority,
$240,554,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $238,785,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$259,701,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $259,403,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$279,236,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $279,024,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$299,614,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $298,681,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$322,061,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $320,731,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$345,548,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $344,059,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$370,626,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $369,097,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011:
(A) New budget authority,
$396,818,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $395,280,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012:
(A) New budget authority,
$415,790,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $414,384,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013:
(A) New budget authority,
$445,484,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $444,082,000,000.
(12) Medicare (570):
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority,
$248,586,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $248,434,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority,
$266,018,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $266,283,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$282,682,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $285,630,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$321,623,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $318,384,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$343,717,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $343,987,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$369,244,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $369,119,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$395,368,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $395,107,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$423,288,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $423,546,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011:
(A) New budget authority,
$453,285,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $456,642,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012:
(A) New budget authority,
$485,951,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $482,125,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013:
(A) New budget authority,
$526,553,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $526,809,000,000.
(13) Income Security (600):
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority,
$326,390,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $334,177,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority,
$319,518,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $324,840,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$333,821,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $337,123,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$341,816,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $344,292,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$349,199,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $350,945,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$361,697,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $362,808,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$373,372,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $374,083,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$384,844,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $385,347,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011:
(A) New budget authority,
$400,266,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $400,688,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012:
(A) New budget authority,
$403,738,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $404,146,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013:
(A) New budget authority,
$418,672,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $419,245,000,000.
(14) Social Security (650):
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority,
$13,255,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $13,255,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority,
$14,294,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $14,293,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$15,471,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $15,471,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$16,421,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $16,421,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$17,919,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,919,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$19,704,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $19,704,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$21,810,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $21,810,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$24,283,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $24,283,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011:
(A) New budget authority,
$28,170,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $28,170,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012:
(A) New budget authority,
$31,357,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $31,357,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013:
(A) New budget authority,
$34,347,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $34,347,000,000.
(15) Veterans Benefits and Services (700):
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority,
$57,597,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $57,486,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority,
$63,779,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $63,209,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$67,135,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $66,553,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$65,397,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $64,995,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$63,874,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $63,442,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$67,666,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $67,398,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$69,279,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $68,924,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$70,992,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $70,588,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011:
(A) New budget authority,
$75,669,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $75,249,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012:
(A) New budget authority,
$72,618,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $72,097,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013:
(A) New budget authority,
$77,455,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $76,989,000,000.
(16) Administration of Justice (750):
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority,
$38,543,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $37,712,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority,
$37,626,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $40,788,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$37,946,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $39,193,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$37,984,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $38,329,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$38,461,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $38,252,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$39,477,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $39,128,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$40,497,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $40,212,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$41,599,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $41,299,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011:
(A) New budget authority,
$42,889,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $42,472,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012:
(A) New budget authority,
$44,207,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $43,760,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013:
(A) New budget authority,
$45,576,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $45,120,000,000.
(17) General Government (800):
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority,
$18,185,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $18,110,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority,
$20,202,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $20,066,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$20,635,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $20,714,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$20,656,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $20,485,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$21,126,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $20,876,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$21,236,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $21,013,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$21,946,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $21,504,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$22,695,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $22,212,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011:
(A) New budget authority,
$23,458,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $22,946,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012:
(A) New budget authority,
$24,255,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $23,880,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013:
(A) New budget authority,
$25,076,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $24,520,000,000.
(18) Net Interest (900):
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority,
$240,176,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $240,176,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority,
$259,414,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $259,414,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
$310,630,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $310,630,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
$352,219,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $352,219,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
$380,574,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $380,574,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
$405,647,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $405,647,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
$429,542,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $429,542,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
$450,651,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $450,651,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011:
(A) New budget authority,
$473,381,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $473,381,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012:
(A) New budget authority,
$496,015,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $496,015,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013:
(A) New budget authority,
$514,513,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $514,513,000,000.
(19) Allowances (920):
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority,
$74,758,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $38,279,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority,
-$7,621,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $22,346,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
-$6,541,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,520,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
-$7,331,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$5,930,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
-$8,947,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$8,796,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
-$9,959,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$9,951,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
-$11,526,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$9,978,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
-$12,888,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$10,880,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011:
(A) New budget authority,
-$16,414,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$12,671,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012:
(A) New budget authority,
-$21,460,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$15,707,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013:
(A) New budget authority,
-$25,618,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$19,181,000,000.
(20) Undistributed Offsetting
Receipts (950):
Fiscal year 2003:
(A) New budget authority,
-$41,104,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$41,104,000,000.
Fiscal year 2004:
(A) New budget authority,
-$42,894,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$42,894,000,000.
Fiscal year 2005:
(A) New budget authority,
-$52,598,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$52,598,000,000.
Fiscal year 2006:
(A) New budget authority,
-$54,459,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$54,459,000,000.
Fiscal year 2007:
(A) New budget authority,
-$49,035,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$49,035,000,000.
Fiscal year 2008:
(A) New budget authority,
-$51,221,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$51,221,000,000.
Fiscal year 2009:
(A) New budget authority,
-$52,785,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$52,785,000,000.
Fiscal year 2010:
(A) New budget authority,
-$54,856,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$54,856,000,000.
Fiscal year 2011:
(A) New budget authority,
-$57,007,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$57,007,000,000.
Fiscal year 2012:
(A) New budget authority,
-$61,585,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$61,585,000,000.
Fiscal year 2013:
(A) New budget authority,
-$63,783,000,000.
(B) Outlays, -$63,783,000,000.

TITLE II--RECONCILIATION

SEC. 201. RECONCILIATION FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TAX SIMPLIFICATION AND
FAIRNESS.

(a) In the House.--The House Committee on Ways and Means
shall report a reconciliation bill not later than May 8, 2003,
that consists of changes in laws within its jurisdiction
sufficient to reduce revenues by not more than $535,000,000,000
for the period of fiscal years 2003 through 2013 and increase
the total level of outlays by not more than $15,000,000,000 for
the period of fiscal years 2003 through 2013.
(b) In the Senate.--The Senate Committee on Finance shall
report a reconciliation bill not later than May 8, 2003, that
consists of changes in laws within its jurisdiction sufficient
to reduce revenues by not more than $522,524,000,000 and
increase the total level of outlays by not more than
$27,476,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2003 through
2013.

SEC. 202. LIMIT ON SENATE CONSIDERATION OF RECONCILIATION.

(a) Point of Order.--It shall not be in order for the
Senate to consider a bill reported pursuant to section 201, or
an amendment thereto, which would cause the total revenue
reduction to exceed $322,524,000,000 or the total outlay
increase to exceed $27,476,000,000 for the period of fiscal
years 2003 through 2013, except for the purpose of inserting
the text of a Senate-passed measure and requesting a conference
with the House of Representatives.
(b) Waiver.--This section may be waived or suspended in
the Senate only by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the
Members, duly chosen and sworn.
(c) Appeals.--An affirmative vote of three-fifths of the
Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required
to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on the point of
order raised under this section.

TITLE III--SUBMISSIONS TO ELIMINATE WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE

SEC. 301. SUBMISSIONS OF FINDINGS PROVIDING FOR THE ELIMINATION OF
WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE IN MANDATORY PROGRAMS.

(a) Findings and Purpose.--The Congress finds that--
(1) the Inspector General of the Department of
Education has found that nearly 23 percent of
recipients whose loans were discharged due to
disability claims were gainfully employed;
(2) based on data provided by the Office of
Management and Budget, it is estimated that more than
$8 billion in erroneous earned income tax payments are
made each year;
(3) the Office of Management and Budget estimates
that erroneous payments for food stamps account for
almost 9 percent of total benefits;
(4) mismanagement of more than $3 billion in trust
funds controlled by the Bureau of Indian Affairs led
the Congress to take extraordinary measures to regain
control of these funds;
(5) in its semiannual reports to Congress, the
Inspector General of the Office of Personnel Management
has documented numerous instances of the Government
continuing to make electronic payments for retirement
benefits through the Civil Service Retirement System
after the death of the eligible annuitants; and
(6) numerous other examples of waste, fraud, and
abuse are reported regularly by government watchdog
agencies.
(b) Submissions Providing for the Elimination of Waste,
Fraud, and Abuse in Mandatory Programs.--Not later than
September 2, 2003, the House committees named in subsection (c)
and the Senate committees named in subsection (d) shall submit
findings that identify changes in law within their
jurisdictions that would achieve the specified level of savings
through the elimination of waste, fraud, and abuse. After
receiving those recommendations, the Committees on the Budget
may use them in the development of future concurrent
resolutions on the budget. For purposes of this subsection, the
specified level of savings for each committee shall be inserted
in the Congressional Record by the chairmen of the Committee on
the Budget by May 16, 2003.
(c) House Committees.--The following committees of the
House of Representatives shall submit findings to the House
Committee on the Budget pursuant to subsection (b): the
Committee on Agriculture, the Committee on Armed Services, the
Committee on Education and the Workforce, the Committee on
Energy and Commerce, the Committee on Financial Services, the
Committee on Government Reform, the Committee on House
Administration, the Committee on International Relations, the
Committee on the Judiciary, the Committee on Resources, the
Committee on Science, the Committee on Small Business, the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs, and the Committee on Ways and Means.
(d) Senate Committees.--The following committees of the
Senate shall submit their findings to the Senate Committee on
the Budget pursuant to subsection (b): the Committee on
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, the Committee on Armed
Services, the Committee Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs,
the Committee Commerce, Science, and Transportation, the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, the Committee on
Environment and Public Works, the Committee on Finance, the
Committee on Foreign Relations, the Committee on Governmental
Affairs, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions, the Committee on the Judiciary, and the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs.
(e) GAO Report.--By August 1, 2003, the Comptroller
General shall submit to the Committees on the Budget a
comprehensive report identifying instances in which the
committees of jurisdiction may make legislative changes to
improve the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of programs
within their jurisdiction.

TITLE IV--RESERVE FUNDS AND CONTINGENCY PROCEDURE

Subtitle A--Reserve Funds for Legislation Assumed in Budget Aggregates

SEC. 401. RESERVE FUND FOR MEDICARE MODERNIZATION AND PRESCRIPTION
DRUGS.

(a) In the House.--(1) In the House, if the Committee on
Ways and Means or the Committee on Energy and Commerce reports
a bill or joint resolution, or if an amendment thereto is
offered or a conference report thereon is submitted, that
provides a prescription drug benefit and modernizes medicare,
and provides adjustments to the medicare program on a fee-for-
service, capitated, or other basis, the chairman of the
Committee on the Budget may revise the appropriate allocations
described in paragraph (3) for such committees and other
appropriate levels in this resolution by the amount provided by
that measure for that purpose, but not to exceed $7,000,000,000
in new budget authority and $7,000,000,000 in outlays for
fiscal year 2004 and $400,000,000,000 in new budget authority
and $400,000,000,000 in outlays for the period of fiscal years
2004 through 2013.
(2) After the consideration of any measure for which an
adjustment is made pursuant to paragraph (1), the chairman of
the Committee on the Budget shall make any further appropriate
adjustments in allocations and budget aggregates.
(3) In the House, there shall be a separate section
302(a) allocation to the appropriate committees for medicare.
For purposes of enforcing such separate allocation under
section 302(f) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the
``first fiscal year'' and the ``total of fiscal years'' shall
be deemed to refer to fiscal year 2004 and the total of fiscal
years 2004 through 2013 included in the joint explanatory
statement of managers accompanying this resolution,
respectively. Such separate allocation shall be the exclusive
allocation for medicare under section 302(a) of such Act.
(b) In the Senate.--If the Committee on Finance of the
Senate reports a bill or joint resolution, or an amendment is
offered thereto or a conference report thereon is submitted,
that strengthens and enhances the Medicare Program under title
XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) and
improves the access of beneficiaries under that program to
prescription drugs or promotes geographic equity payments, the
chairman of the Committee on the Budget, may revise appropriate
budgetary aggregates and committee allocations of new budget
authority and outlays provided by that measure for that
purpose, but not to exceed $7,000,000,000 for fiscal year 2004
and $400,000,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2004
through 2013.

SEC. 402. RESERVE FUND FOR MEDICAID REFORM.

If the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House or
the Committee on Finance of the Senate reports a bill or joint
resolution, or if an amendment thereto is offered or a
conference report thereon is submitted, that modernizes
medicaid, the appropriate chairman of the Committee on the
Budget may revise appropriate budgetary aggregates and
committee allocations of new budget authority and outlays
provided by that measure for that purpose, but not to exceed
$3,258,000,000 in new budget authority and outlays for fiscal
year 2004, $8,944,000,000 in new budget authority and outlays
for the period of fiscal years 2004 through 2008, and
$12,782,000,000 in budget authority and outlays for the period
of fiscal years 2004 through 2010, if the legislation would not
increase the deficit over the period of fiscal years 2004
through 2013.

SEC. 403. RESERVE FUND FOR STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM.

If the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House or
the Committee on Finance of the Senate reports a bill or joint
resolution, or if an amendment thereto is offered or a
conference report thereon is submitted, that extends the
availability of fiscal year 1998 and 1999 expired State
Children's Health Insurance Program allotments and the expiring
fiscal year 2000 allotments, the appropriate chairman of the
Committee on the Budget may revise appropriate budgetary
aggregates and committee allocations of new budget authority
and outlays by the amount provided by that measure for that
purpose, but not to exceed $1,260,000,000 in new budget
authority and $85,000,000 in outlays for fiscal year 2003,
$1,330,000,000 in new budget authority and $85,000,000 in
outlays for fiscal year 2004, $690,000,000 in new budget
authority and $760,000,000 in outlays for the period of fiscal
years 2004 through 2008, and $565,000,000 in new budget
authority and $890,000,000 in outlays for the period of fiscal
years 2004 through 2013.

SEC. 404. RESERVE FUND FOR PROJECT BIOSHIELD.

(a) In the House.--In the House, if the appropriate
committee of jurisdiction reports a bill or joint resolution,
or if an amendment thereto is offered or a conference report
thereon is submitted, that establishes a program to accelerate
the research, development, and purchase of biomedical threat
countermeasures and--
(1) such measure provides new budget authority to
carry out such program; or
(2) such measure authorizes discretionary new
budget authority to carry out such program and the
Committee on Appropriations reports a bill or joint
resolution that provides new budget authority to carry
out such program,
the chairman of the Committee on the Budget may revise the
allocations for the committee providing such new budget
authority, and other appropriate levels in this resolution, by
the amount provided for that purpose, but, in the case of a
measure described in paragraph (1), not to exceed $890,000,000
in new budget authority for fiscal year 2004 and outlays
flowing therefrom and $3,418,000,000 in new budget authority
for the period of fiscal years 2004 through 2008 and outlays
flowing therefrom or, in the case of a measure described in
paragraph (2), not to exceed $890,000,000 in new budget
authority for fiscal year 2004 and outlays flowing therefrom.
Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, the total such revision
for fiscal year 2004 may not exceed $890,000,000 in new budget
authority and outlays flowing therefrom.
(b) In the Senate.--In the Senate, if the Committee on
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions reports a bill or joint
resolution, or if an amendment thereto is offered or a
conference report thereon is submitted, that provides for the
Department of Homeland Security to procure countermeasures
necessary to protect the public health from current and
emerging threats of chemical, biological, radiological, or
nuclear agents for inclusion by the Secretary of Health and
Human Services in the Strategic National Stockpile, the
chairman of the Committee on the Budget may revise appropriate
budgetary aggregates and committee allocations of new budget
authority and outlays provided by that measure for that
purpose, but not to exceed $890,000,000 in new budget authority
and $575,000,000 in outlays for fiscal year 2004, and
$5,593,000,000 in new budget authority and $5,593,000,000 in
outlays for the period of fiscal years 2004 through 2013.

SEC. 405. RESERVE FUND FOR HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THE UNINSURED.

If the committee of jurisdiction in the House or the
Committee on Finance of the Senate reports a bill or joint
resolution, or an amendment thereto is offered or a conference
report thereon is submitted, that provides health insurance for
the uninsured (including a measure providing for tax deductions
for the purchase of health insurance for, among others,
moderate income individuals not receiving health insurance from
their employers), the appropriate chairman of the Committee on
the Budget may revise allocations of new budget authority and
outlays, the revenue aggregates, and other appropriate
aggregates by the amount provided by that measure for that
purpose, but not to exceed $28,457,000,000 for the period of
fiscal years 2004 through 2008 and $49,965,000,000 for the
period of fiscal years 2004 through 2013.

SEC. 406. RESERVE FUND FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.

If the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House or
the Committee on Finance of the Senate reports a bill or joint
resolution, or if an amendment thereto is offered or a
conference report thereon is submitted, that provides States
with the option to expand Medicaid coverage for children with
special needs, allowing families of disabled children to
purchase coverage under the Medicaid Program for such children,
the appropriate chairman of the Committee on the Budget may
revise committee allocations for that committee and other
appropriate budgetary aggregates and allocations of new budget
authority and outlays by the amount provided by that measure
for that purpose, but not to exceed $43,000,000 in new budget
authority and $42,000,000 in outlays for fiscal year 2004,
$1,627,000,000 in new budget authority and $1,566,000,000 in
outlays for the period of fiscal years 2004 through 2008, and
$7,462,000,000 in new budget authority and $7,261,000,000 in
outlays for the period of fiscal years 2004 through 2013.

Subtitle B--Contingency Procedure

SEC. 411. CONTINGENCY PROCEDURE FOR SURFACE TRANSPORTATION.

(a) In General.--If the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure of the House or the Committee on Environment and
Public Works, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs, or the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate reports a bill or joint
resolution, or if an amendment thereto is offered or a
conference report thereon is submitted, that provides new
budget authority for the budget accounts or portions thereof in
the highway and transit categories as defined in sections
250(c)(4)(B) and (C) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985 in excess of the following amounts:
(1) for fiscal year 2004: $41,740,000,000,
(2) for fiscal year 2005: $42,743,000,000,
(3) for fiscal year 2006: $43,721,000,000,
(4) for fiscal year 2007: $45,795,000,000,
(5) for fiscal year 2008: $47,031,000,000, or
(6) for fiscal year 2009: $47,818,000,000,
the chairman of the appropriate Committee on the Budget may
adjust the appropriate budget aggregates and increase the
allocation of new budget authority to such committee for fiscal
year 2004 and for the period of fiscal years 2004 through 2008
to the extent such excess is offset by a reduction in mandatory
outlays from the Highway Trust Fund or an increase in receipts
appropriated to such fund for the applicable fiscal year caused
by such legislation or any previously enacted legislation. In
the Senate, any increase in receipts must be reported from the
Committee on Finance.
(b) Adjustment for Outlays.--(1) For fiscal year 2004, in
the House and in the Senate, if a bill or joint resolution is
reported, or if an amendment thereto is offered or a conference
report thereon is submitted, that changes obligation
limitations such that the total limitations are in excess of
$39,684,000,000 for fiscal year 2004, for programs, projects,
and activities within the highway and transit categories as
defined in sections 250(c)(4)(B) and (C) of the Balanced Budget
and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and if legislation
has been enacted that satisfies the conditions set forth in
subsection (a) for such fiscal year, the appropriate chairman
of the Committee on the Budget may increase the allocation of
outlays and appropriate aggregates for such fiscal year for the
committee reporting such measure by the amount of outlays that
corresponds to such excess obligation limitations, but not to
exceed the amount of such excess that was offset pursuant to
subsection (a).
(2) For fiscal year 2005, in the Senate, if a bill or
joint resolution is reported, or if an amendment thereto is
offered or a conference report thereon is submitted, that
changes obligation limitations such that the total limitations
are in excess of $40,788,000,000 for fiscal year 2005, for
programs, projects, and activities within the highway and
transit categories as defined in sections 250(c)(4)(B) and (C)
of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985 and if legislation has been enacted that satisfies the
conditions set forth in subsection (a) for such fiscal year,
the chairman of the Committee on the Budget may increase the
allocation of outlays and appropriate aggregates for such
fiscal year for the committee reporting such measure by the
amount of outlays that corresponds to such excess obligation
limitations, but not to exceed the amount of such excess that
was offset pursuant to subsection (a).
(c) Statement of Intent.--It is the intent of Congress
that the increase in new budget authority and outlays above the
baseline assumed for highways and highway safety in section 103
of this resolution is derived from the resources available to
the Highway Trust Fund.

Subtitle C--Adjustments to Fiscal Year 2003 Levels

SEC. 421. SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2003.

If legislation making supplemental appropriations for
fiscal year 2003 is enacted before May 1, 2003, the appropriate
chairman of the Committee on the Budget shall make the
appropriate adjustments in the appropriate allocations and
aggregates of new budget authority and outlays to reflect the
difference between such measure and the corresponding levels
assumed in this resolution.

TITLE V--BUDGET ENFORCEMENT

SEC. 501. RESTRICTIONS ON ADVANCE APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) In the House.--(1)(A) In the House, except as
provided in paragraph (2), an advance appropriation may not be
reported in a bill or joint resolution making a general
appropriation or continuing appropriation, and may not be in
order as an amendment thereto.
(B) Managers on the part of the House may not agree to a
Senate amendment that would violate subparagraph (A) unless
specific authority to agree to the amendment first is given by
the House by a separate vote with respect thereto.
(2) In the House, an advance appropriation may be
provided for fiscal year 2005 for programs, projects,
activities or accounts identified in the joint explanatory
statement of managers accompanying this resolution under the
heading ``Accounts Identified for Advance Appropriations, Part
A'' in an aggregate amount not to exceed $23,158,000,000 in new
budget authority, and an advance appropriation may be provided
for fiscal year 2006 for any program identified in such
statement under the heading ``Accounts Identified for Advance
Appropriations, Part B''.
(3) In this subsection, the term ``advance
appropriation'' means any discretionary new budget authority in
a bill or joint resolution making general appropriations or
continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2004 that first
becomes available for any fiscal year after 2004.
(b) In the Senate.--(1) Except as provided in paragraph
(2), it shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any
bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, or conference report
that would provide an advance appropriation.
(2) An advance appropriation may be provided for fiscal
years 2005 and 2006 for programs, projects, activities, or
accounts identified in the joint explanatory statement of
managers accompanying this resolution under the heading
``Accounts Identified for Advance Appropriations'' in an
aggregate amount not to exceed $23,158,000,000 in new budget
authority in each year.
(3)(A) In the Senate, paragraph (1) may be waived or
suspended only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the
Members, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative vote of three-
fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn,
shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the
Chair on a point of order raised under paragraph (1).
(B) A point of order under paragraph (1) may be raised by
a Senator as provided in section 313(e) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974.
(C) If a point of order is sustained under paragraph (1)
against a conference report in the Senate, the report shall be
disposed of as provided in section 313(d) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974.
(4) In this subsection, the term ``advance appropriation''
means any discretionary new budget authority in a bill or joint
resolution making general appropriations or continuing
appropriations for fiscal year 2004 that first becomes
available for any fiscal year after 2004 or making general
appropriations or continuing appropriations for fiscal year
2005 that first becomes available for any fiscal year after
2005.

SEC. 502. EMERGENCY LEGISLATION.

(a) Purpose.--It is the purpose of this section, in the
absence of an extension of the discretionary spending limits
and PAYGO requirements under the Balanced Budget and Emergency
Deficit Control Act of 1985, to enable the Congress to
designate provisions of legislation as an emergency in order to
exempt such measures from enforcement of this resolution with
respect to the new budget authority, outlays, and receipts
resulting from such provisions.
(b) In the House.--
(1) Exemption of emergency provisions.--In the
House, any new budget authority, new entitlement
authority, outlays, and receipts resulting from any
provision designated in that provision as an emergency
requirement, pursuant to this section, in any bill,
joint resolution, amendment, or conference report shall
not count for purposes of sections 302, 303, 311, and
401 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
(2) Designations.--
(A) Guidance.--In the House, if a provision
of legislation is designated as an emergency
requirement under this section, the committee
report and any statement of managers
accompanying that legislation shall include an
explanation of the manner in which the
provision meets the criteria in subparagraph
(B). If such legislation is to be considered by
the House without being reported, then the
committee shall cause the explanation to be
published in the Congressional Record in
advance of floor consideration.
(B) Criteria.--
(i) In general.--Any such provision
is an emergency requirement if the
situation addressed by such provision
is--
(I) necessary, essential,
or vital (not merely useful or
beneficial);
(II) sudden, quickly coming
into being, and not building up
over time;
(III) an urgent, pressing,
and compelling need requiring
immediate action;
(IV) subject to clause
(ii), unforeseen,
unpredictable, and
unanticipated; and
(V) not permanent,
temporary in nature.
(ii) Unforeseen.--An emergency that
is part of an aggregate level of
anticipated emergencies, particularly
when normally estimated in advance, is
not unforeseen.
(c) In the Senate.--
(1) Authority to designate.--In the Senate, with
respect to a provision of direct spending or receipts
legislation or appropriations for discretionary
accounts that the President designates as an emergency
requirement and that the Congress so designates in such
measure, the amounts of new budget authority, outlays,
and receipts in all fiscal years resulting from that
provision shall be treated as an emergency requirement
for the purpose of this section.
(2) Exemption of emergency provisions.--In the
Senate, any new budget authority, outlays, and receipts
resulting from any provision designated as an emergency
requirement, pursuant to this section, in any bill,
joint resolution, amendment, or conference report shall
not count for purposes of sections 302, 303, 311, and
401 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and
sections 504 (relating to discretionary spending limits
in the Senate) and 505 (relating to the paygo
requirement in the Senate) of this resolution.
(3) Designations.--
(A) Guidance.--In the Senate, if a
provision of legislation is designated as an
emergency requirement under this section, the
committee report and any statement of managers
accompanying that legislation shall include an
explanation of the manner in which the
provision meets the criteria in subparagraph
(B).
(B) Criteria.--
(i) In general.--Any such provision
is an emergency requirement if the
situation addressed by such provision
is--
(I) necessary, essential,
or vital (not merely useful or
beneficial);
(II) sudden, quickly coming
into being, and not building up
over time;
(III) an urgent, pressing,
and compelling need requiring
immediate action;
(IV) subject to clause
(ii), unforeseen,
unpredictable, and
unanticipated; and
(V) not permanent,
temporary in nature.
(ii) Unforeseen.--An emergency that
is part of an aggregate level of
anticipated emergencies, particularly
when normally estimated in advance, is
not unforeseen.
(4) Definitions.--In this subsection, the
terms ``direct spending'', ``receipts'', and
``appropriations for discretionary accounts''
means any provision of a bill, joint
resolution, amendment, motion, or conference
report that affects direct spending, receipts,
or appropriations as those terms have been
defined and interpreted for purposes of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control
Act of 1985.
(5) Point of order.--When the Senate is
considering a bill, resolution, amendment,
motion, or conference report, if a point of
order is made by a Senator against an emergency
designation in that measure, that provision
making such a designation shall be stricken
from the measure and may not be offered as an
amendment from the floor.
(6) Waiver and appeal.--Paragraph (5) may
be waived or suspended in the Senate only by an
affirmative vote of three-fifths of the
Members, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative
vote of three-fifths of the Members of the
Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be
required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of
the Chair on a point of order raised under this
section.
(7) Definition of an emergency
designation.--For purposes of paragraph (5), a
provision shall be considered an emergency
designation if it designates any item as an
emergency requirement pursuant to this section.
(8) Form of the point of order.--A point of
order under paragraph (5) may be raised by a
Senator as provided in section 313(e) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
(9) Conference reports.--If a point of
order is sustained under paragraph (5) against
a conference report, the report shall be
disposed of as provided in section 313(d) of
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
(10) Exception for defense spending.--
Paragraph (5) shall not apply against an
emergency designation for a provision making
discretionary appropriations in the defense
category.

SEC. 503. EXTENSION OF SUPERMAJORITY ENFORCEMENT.

(a) In General.--Notwithstanding any provision of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, subsections (c)(2) and (d)(3)
of section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 shall
remain in effect for purposes of Senate enforcement through
September 30, 2008.
(b) Repeal.--Senate Resolution 304, agreed to October 16,
2002 (107th Congress), is repealed.

SEC. 504. DISCRETIONARY SPENDING LIMITS IN THE SENATE.

(a) Discretionary Spending Limits.--In the Senate and as
used in this section, the term ``discretionary spending limit''
means--
(1) for fiscal year 2003--
(A) $839,118,000,000 in new budget
authority and $805,146,000,000 in outlays for
the discretionary category;
(B) for the highway category,
$31,264,000,000 in outlays; and
(C) for the mass transit category,
$1,436,000,000 in new budget authority, and
$6,551,000,000 in outlays;
(2) for fiscal year 2004--
(A) $782,999,000,000 in new budget
authority and $822,563,000,000 in outlays for
the discretionary category;
(B) for the highway category,
$31,555,000,000 in outlays; and
(C) for the mass transit category,
$1,461,000,000 in new budget authority, and
$6,634,000,000 in outlays; and
(3) for fiscal year 2005--
(A) $812,598,000,000 in new budget
authority, and $817,883,000,000 in outlays for
the discretionary category;
(B) for the highway category,
$33,393,000,000 in outlays; and
(C) for the mass transit category
$1,488,000,000 in new budget authority, and
$6,726,000,000 in outlays;
as adjusted in conformance with subsection (c).
(b) Discretionary Spending Point of Order in the
Senate.--
(1) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in
this subsection, it shall not be in order in the Senate
to consider any bill or resolution (or amendment,
motion, or conference report on that bill or
resolution) that would exceed any of the discretionary
spending limits in this section.
(2) Waiver.--This subsection may be waived or
suspended in the Senate only by the affirmative vote of
three-fifths of the Members, duly chosen and sworn.
(3) Appeals.--Appeals in the Senate from the
decisions of the Chair relating to any provision of
this subsection shall be limited to 1 hour, to be
equally divided between, and controlled by, the
appellant and the manager of the bill or joint
resolution, as the case may be. An affirmative vote of
three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen
and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of
the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised
under this subsection.
(c) Adjustments.--
(1) In general.--
(A) Chairman.--After the reporting of a
bill or joint resolution, or the offering of an
amendment thereto or the submission of a
conference report thereon, the chairman of the
Committee on the Budget may make the
adjustments set forth in subparagraph (B) for
the amount of new budget authority in that
measure (if that measure meets the requirements
set forth in paragraph (2)) and the outlays
flowing from that budget authority.
(B) Matters to be adjusted.--The
adjustments referred to in subparagraph (A) are
to be made to--
(i) the discretionary spending
limits, if any, set forth in the
appropriate concurrent resolution on
the budget;
(ii) the allocations made pursuant
to the appropriate concurrent
resolution on the budget pursuant to
section 302(a) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974; and
(iii) the budgetary aggregates as
set forth in the appropriate concurrent
resolution on the budget.
(2) Amounts of adjustments.--The adjustment
referred to in paragraph (1) shall be--
(A) an amount provided for transportation
under section 411; and
(B) an amount provided for the fiscal year
2003 supplemental appropriation pursuant to
section 421.
(3) Reporting revised suballocations.--Following
any adjustment made under paragraph (1), the Committee
on Appropriations of the Senate shall report
appropriately revised suballocations under section
302(b) to carry out this subsection.

SEC. 505. PAY-AS-YOU-GO POINT OF ORDER IN THE SENATE.

(a) Point of Order.--
(1) In general.--It shall not be in order in the
Senate to consider any direct spending or revenue
legislation that would increase the on-budget deficit
or cause an on-budget deficit for any one of the three
applicable time periods as measured in paragraphs (5)
and (6).
(2) Applicable time periods.--For purposes of this
subsection, the term ``applicable time period'' means
any 1 of the 3 following periods:
(A) The first year covered by the most
recently adopted concurrent resolution on the
budget.
(B) The period of the first 5 fiscal years
covered by the most recently adopted concurrent
resolution on the budget.
(C) The period of the 5 fiscal years
following the first 5 fiscal years covered in
the most recently adopted concurrent resolution
on the budget.
(3) Direct-spending legislation.--For purposes of
this subsection and except as provided in paragraph
(4), the term ``direct-spending legislation'' means any
bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or
conference report that affects direct spending as that
term is defined by, and interpreted for purposes of,
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act
of 1985.
(4) Exclusion.--For purposes of this subsection,
the terms ``direct-spending legislation'' and ``revenue
legislation'' do not include--
(A) any concurrent resolution on the
budget; or
(B) any provision of legislation that
affects the full funding of, and continuation
of, the deposit insurance guarantee commitment
in effect on the date of enactment of the
Budget Enforcement Act of 1990.
(5) Baseline.--Estimates prepared pursuant to this
section shall--
(A) use the baseline surplus or deficit
used for the most recently adopted concurrent
resolution on the budget as adjusted for any
changes in revenues or direct spending assumed
by such resolution; and
(B) be calculated under the requirements of
subsections (b) through (d) of section 257 of
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit
Control Act of 1985 for fiscal years beyond
those covered by that concurrent resolution on
the budget.
(6) Prior surplus.--If direct spending or revenue
legislation increases the on-budget deficit or causes
an on-budget deficit when taken individually, it must
also increase the on-budget deficit or cause an on-
budget deficit when taken together with all direct
spending and revenue legislation enacted since the
beginning of the calendar year not accounted for in the
baseline under paragraph (5)(A), except that direct
spending or revenue effects resulting in net deficit
reduction enacted pursuant to reconciliation
instructions since the beginning of that same calendar
year shall not be available.
(b) Waiver.--This section may be waived or suspended in
the Senate only by the affirmative vote of three-fifths of the
Members, duly chosen and sworn.
(c) Appeals.--Appeals in the Senate from the decisions of
the Chair relating to any provision of this section shall be
limited to 1 hour, to be equally divided between, and
controlled by, the appellant and the manager of the bill or
joint resolution, as the case may be. An affirmative vote of
three-fifths of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and
sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of
the Chair on a point of order raised under this section.
(d) Determination of Budget Levels.--For purposes of this
section, the levels of new budget authority, outlays, and
revenues for a fiscal year shall be determined on the basis of
estimates made by the Committee on the Budget of the Senate.
(e) Sunset.--This section shall expire on September 30,
2008.

SEC. 506. COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 13301 OF THE BUDGET ENFORCEMENT ACT
OF 1990.

(a) In General.--In the House, notwithstanding section
302(a)(1) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and section
13301 of the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990, the joint
explanatory statement accompanying the conference report on any
concurrent resolution on the budget shall include in its
allocation under section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974 to the Committee on Appropriations amounts for the
discretionary administrative expenses of the Social Security
Administration.
(b) Special Rule.--In the House, except as provided by
section 401(a), for purposes of applying section 302(f) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974, estimates of the level of
total new budget authority and total outlays provided by a
measure shall include any discretionary amounts provided for
the Social Security Administration.

SEC. 507. APPLICATION AND EFFECT OF CHANGES IN ALLOCATIONS AND
AGGREGATES.

(a) Application.--Any adjustments of allocations and
aggregates made pursuant to this resolution shall--
(1) apply while that measure is under
consideration;
(2) take effect upon the enactment of that measure;
and
(3) be published in the Congressional Record as
soon as practicable.
(b) Effect of Changed Allocations and Aggregates.--
Revised allocations and aggregates resulting from these
adjustments shall be considered for the purposes of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 as allocations and aggregates
contained in this resolution.
(c) Budget Committee Determinations.--For purposes of
this resolution--
(1) the levels of new budget authority, outlays,
direct spending, new entitlement authority, revenues,
deficits, and surpluses for a fiscal year or period of
fiscal years shall be determined on the basis of
estimates made by the appropriate Committee on the
Budget; and
(2) such chairman may make any other necessary
adjustments to such levels to carry out this
resolution.
(d) Enforcement in the House.--In the House, for the
purpose of enforcing this concurrent resolution, sections
302(f) and 311(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 shall
apply to fiscal year 2004 and the total for fiscal year 2004
and the four ensuing fiscal years.

SEC. 508. ADJUSTMENTS TO REFLECT CHANGES IN CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS.

In the House or in the Senate, upon the enactment of a
bill or joint resolution providing for a change in concepts or
definitions, the appropriate chairman of the Committee on the
Budget shall make adjustments to the levels and allocations in
this resolution in accordance with section 251(b) of the
Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (as
in effect prior to September 30, 2002).

TITLE VI--SENSE OF THE SENATE

SEC. 601. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON FEDERAL EMPLOYEE PAY.

It is the sense of the Senate that rates of compensation
for civilian employees of the United States should be adjusted
at the same time, and in the same proportion, as are rates of
compensation for members of the uniformed services.

SEC. 602. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING PELL GRANTS.

It is the sense of the Senate that the levels in this
resolution assume that within the discretionary allocation
provided to the Committee on Appropriations the maximum Pell
Grant award should be raised to the maximum extent practicable.

SEC. 603. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON EMERGENCY AND DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR
LIVESTOCK AND AGRICULTURE PRODUCERS.

It is the sense of the Senate that the Senate develop a
long-term drought plan that effectively recognizes the
recurring nature of drought cycles and adequately supports
emergency and disaster assistance to livestock and agricultural
producers hurt by drought and that the Senate establish an
agricultural reserve to fund these activities.

SEC. 604. SOCIAL SECURITY RESTRUCTURING.

It is the sense of the Senate that--
(1) the President, the Congress and the American
people (including seniors, workers, women, minorities,
and disabled persons) should work together at the
earliest opportunity to enact legislation to achieve a
solvent and permanently sustainable Social Security
system; and
(2) Social Security reform must--
(A) protect current and near retirees from
any changes to Social Security benefits;
(B) reduce the pressure on future taxpayers
and on other budgetary priorities;
(C) provide benefit levels that adequately
reflect individual contributions to the Social
Security System; and
(D) preserve and strengthen the safety net
for vulnerable populations, including the
disabled and survivors.

SEC. 605. SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING STATE FISCAL RELIEF.

It is the Sense of the Senate that the functional totals
in this resolution assume that any legislation enacted to
provide economic growth for the United States should include
not less than $30,000,000,000 for State fiscal relief over the
next 18 months (of which at least half should be provided
through a temporary increase in the Federal medical assistance
percentage (FMAP)).

SEC. 606. FEDERAL AGENCY REVIEW COMMISSION.

It is the sense of the Senate that a commission should be
established to review Federal domestic agencies, and programs
within such agencies, with the express purpose of providing
Congress with recommendations, and legislation to implement
those recommendations, to realign or eliminate government
agencies and programs that are duplicative, wasteful,
inefficient, outdated, or irrelevant, or have failed to
accomplish their intended purpose.

SEC. 607. SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING HIGHWAY SPENDING.

(a) Findings.--The Senate makes the following findings:
(1) Highway construction funding should increase
over current levels.
(2) The Senate Budget Committee-passed budget
resolution increases highway funding above the
President's request.
(3) All vehicles, whether they are operated by
gasoline, gasohol, or electricity, do damage to our
highways.
(4) As set out in TEA-21, the direct relationship
between excise taxes and highway spending makes sense
and should be maintained.
(5) Highways should be funded through user fees
such as excise taxes and not through the General Fund
of the Treasury.
(b) Sense of the Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate
that the Senate should only consider legislation that increases
highway spending if such legislation changes highway user fees
to pay for such increased spending.

SEC. 608. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON REPORTS ON LIABILITIES AND FUTURE
COSTS.

It is the sense of the Senate that the Congressional
Budget Office shall consult with the Committee on the Budget of
the Senate in order to prepare a report containing--
(1) an estimate of the unfunded liabilities of the
Federal Government;
(2) an estimate of the contingent liabilities of
Federal programs; and
(3) an accrual-based estimate of the current and
future costs of Federal programs.

SEC. 609. SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING AN EXPANSION IN HEALTH CARE
COVERAGE.

It is the sense of the Senate that the functional totals
in this resolution assume that--
(1) expanded access to health care coverage
throughout the United States is a top priority for
national policymaking; and
(2) to the extent that additional funds are made
available, a significant portion of such funds should
be dedicated to expanding access to health care
coverage so that fewer individuals are uninsured and
fewer individuals are likely to become uninsured.

SEC. 610. SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING PROGRAMS OF THE CORPS OF
ENGINEERS.

It is the sense of the Senate that the Corps of Engineers
requires additional funding to perform its vital functions and
the budgetary totals in this resolution assume that the level
of funding provided for programs of the Corps will not be
reduced below current baseline spending levels.

SEC. 611. SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING NATIVE AMERICAN HEALTH.

It is the sense of the Senate that Congress has
recognized the importance of Native American health. In 1997,
Congress enacted a program to spend $30,000,000 a year on
research and treatment on diabetes in the Native American
community. This amount was increased to $100,000,000 a year in
2000 and further increased to $150,000,000 a year in 2002. This
is a 500 percent increase since 1997. This priority focuses on
prevention and treatment for a major disease in the Native
American community.

SEC. 612. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON PROVIDING TAX AND OTHER INCENTIVES TO
REVITALIZE RURAL AMERICA.

It is the sense of the Senate that if tax relief measures
are enacted in accordance with the assumptions in the budget
resolution in this session of Congress, such legislation should
include incentives to help rural communities attract
individuals to live and work and start and grow a business in
those communities.

SEC. 613. SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING CHILDREN'S GRADUATE MEDICAL
EDUCATION.

It is the sense of the Senate that, for fiscal year 2004,
children's graduate medical education should be funded at
$305,000,000.

SEC. 614. SENSE OF THE SENATE ON FUNDING FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE.

It is the sense of the Senate that the funding levels in
this resolution assume that the programs authorized under the
Crime Identification Technology Act of 1998 to improve the
justice system will be fully funded at the levels authorized
for each of the fiscal years 2004 through 2007.

SEC. 615. SENSE OF THE SENATE CONCERNING FUNDING FOR DRUG TREATMENT
PROGRAMS.

It is the sense of the Senate that the functional totals
in this resolution assume that up to $20,000,000 from funds
designated, but not obligated, for travel and administrative
expenses, from drug interdiction activities should be used for
service-oriented targeted grants for the utilization of
substances that block the craving for heroin and that are newly
approved for such use by the Food and Drug Administration.

SEC. 616. SENSE OF SENATE CONCERNING FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH THE
UNITED KINGDOM.

It is the sense of the Senate that the President should
negotiate a free trade agreement with the United Kingdom.
And the Senate agree to the same.

Jim Nussle,
Christopher Shays,
Managers on the Part of the House.

Don Nickles,
Pete V. Domenici,
Chuck Grassley,
Judd Gregg,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.
JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT OF THE COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE

The managers on the part of the House and the Senate at
the conference on disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the
amendment of the Senate to the concurrent resolution (H. Con.
Res. 95), establishing the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2004 and setting forth
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2003 through 2005
through 2013, submit the following joint statement to the House
and the Senate in explanation of the effect of the action
agreed upon by the managers and recommended in the accompanying
conference report:
The Senate amendment struck all out of the House bill
after the enacting clause and inserted a substitute text.
The House recedes from its disagreement to the amendment
of the Senate with an amendment that is a substitute for the
House bill and the Senate amendment. The differences between
the House bill, the Senate amendment, and the substitute agreed
to in conference are noted below, except for clerical
corrections, conforming changes made necessary by agreements
reached by the conferees, and minor drafting and clarifying
changes.

DISPLAYS AND AMOUNTS

The contents of concurrent budget resolutions are set
forth in section 301(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974. The years in this document are fiscal years unless
otherwise indicated.
House Resolution
The House budget resolution includes all of the items
required as part of a concurrent budget resolution under
section 301(a) of the Congressional Budget Act other than the
spending and revenue levels for Social Security (which is used
to enforce a point of order applicable only in the Senate).
Senate Amendment
The Senate amendment includes all of the items required
under section 301(a) of the Congressional Budget Act. As
permitted under section 301(b) of the Congressional Budget Act,
Section 101(6) of the Senate amendment includes advisory levels
on debt held by the public.
Conference Agreement
The Conference Agreement includes all of the items
required by section 301(a) of the Congressional Budget Act.

AGGREGATE AND FUNCTION LEVELS

The following tables are included in this section:

Conference Report on the Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Resolution:
Total Spending and Revenues
Conference Report on the Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Resolution:
Discretionary Spending
Conference Report on the Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Resolution:
Mandatory Spending
House-Passed Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Resolution: Total Spending
and Revenues
House-Passed Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Resolution: Discretionary
Spending
House Passed Fiscal Year 2004 Budget Resolution: Mandatory
Spending
Senate-Passed Fiscal Year 2004 Amendment: Aggregate and
Function Levels

CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2004 BUDGET RESOLUTION: TOTAL SPENDING AND REVENUES
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Fiscal Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2004-08 2004-13
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SUMMARY
Total Spending:
BA............................ 2,231.122 2,247.860 2,387.012 2,529.740 2,652.819 2,782.789 2,905.038 3,024.490 3,156.932 3,264.724 3,412.316 12,600.220 28,363.720
OT............................ 2,181.910 2,268.230 2,375.351 2,493.643 2,607.179 2,737.405 2,866.279 2,992.306 3,133.830 3,229.310 3,386.854 12,481.808 28,090.387
On-Budget:
BA............................ 1,862.613 1,861.004 1,990.236 2,122.301 2,232.829 2,348.872 2,454.439 2,555.612 2,669.462 2,754.007 2,875.121 10,555.242 23,863.883
OT............................ 1,815.395 1,883.834 1,981.402 2,089.299 2,190.576 2,307.259 2,419.846 2,527.898 2,651.220 2,723.935 2,855.491 10,452.370 23,630.760
Off-Budget:
BA............................ 368.509 386.856 396.776 407.439 419.990 433.917 450.599 468.878 487.470 510.717 537.195 2,044.978 4,499.837
OT............................ 366.515 384.396 393.949 404.344 416.603 430.146 446.433 464.408 482.610 505.375 531.363 2,029.438 4,459.627
Revenues
Total......................... 1,834.718 1,883.273 2,081.650 2,276.573 2,441.399 2,586.273 2,772.894 2,923.691 3,062.692 3,239.140 3,423.675 11,269.168 26,691.260
On-budget..................... 1,303.111 1,325.452 1,493.875 1,657.511 1,790.251 1,901.844 2,053.762 2,167.937 2,270.540 2,409.572 2,553.985 8,168.933 19,624.729
Off-budget.................... 531.607 557.821 587.775 619.062 651.148 684.429 719.132 755.754 792.152 829.568 869.690 3,100.235 7,066.531
Surplus/Deficit (-):
Total......................... -347.192 -384.957 -293.701 -217.070 -165.780 -151.132 -93.385 -68.615 -71.138 9.830 36.821 -1,212.640 -1,399.127
On-budget..................... -512.284 -558.382 -487.527 -431.788 -400.325 -405.415 -366.084 -359.961 -380.680 -314.363 -301.506 -2,283.437 -4,006.031
Off-budget.................... 165.092 173.425 193.826 214.718 234.545 254.283 272.699 291.346 309.542 324.193 338.327 1,070.797 2,606.904
Debt Held by the Public (end of 3,917 4,299 4,599 4,829 5,007 5,169 5,272 5,349 5,428 5,424 5,394 na na
year)..........................
Debt Subject to Limit (end of 6,747 7,384 7,978 8,534 9,064 9,602 10,102 10,601 11,125 11,588 12,040 na na
year)..........................

BY FUNCTION
National Defense (050):
BA............................ 392.494 400.546 420.071 440.185 460.435 480.886 491.951 502.301 511.859 520.553 529.428 2,202.123 4,758.215
OT............................ 386.229 400.916 414.237 426.011 438.656 462.861 479.249 493.195 508.131 510.509 524.494 2,142.681 4,658.259
International Affairs (150):
BA............................ 22.506 25.681 29.734 32.308 33.603 34.611 35.413 36.258 37.136 38.005 38.885 155.937 341.634
OT............................ 19.283 24.207 24.917 26.539 28.464 29.604 30.733 31.689 32.565 33.408 34.298 133.731 296.424
General Science, Space, and Technology (250):
BA............................ 23.153 23.927 24.433 25.217 26.055 26.832 27.462 28.121 28.805 29.492 30.185 126.464 270.529
OT............................ 21.556 22.799 23.861 24.485 25.221 25.948 26.639 27.296 27.963 28.639 29.319 122.314 262.170
Energy (270):
BA............................ 2.074 2.634 2.797 2.714 2.540 3.080 3.090 3.194 3.296 3.408 3.520 13.765 30.273
OT............................ 0.439 0.873 0.947 1.272 1.069 1.419 1.686 1.794 1.976 2.357 2.326 5.580 15.719
Natural Resources and Environment (300):
BA............................ 30.816 31.623 32.504 32.962 33.386 34.064 35.183 36.021 36.829 37.529 38.214 164.539 348.315
OT............................ 28.940 30.782 31.654 32.830 33.127 33.527 34.544 35.360 36.163 36.836 37.600 161.920 342.423
Agriculture (350):
BA............................ 24.418 24.583 27.003 26.828 26.299 25.507 26.092 25.545 24.991 24.573 24.297 130.220 255.718
OT............................ 23.365 23.656 25.763 25.593 25.107 24.381 25.128 24.716 24.180 23.778 23.498 124.500 245.800
Commerce and Housing Credit (370):
BA............................ 5.212 7.316 8.243 5.802 5.455 5.211 4.751 4.278 3.871 3.716 3.369 32.027 52.012
OT............................ 2.281 3.374 3.550 0.638 -0.520 -1.289 -1.756 -2.591 -3.581 -4.131 -4.438 5.753 -10.744
On-budget:
BA............................ 8.812 7.516 8.743 8.280 8.626 8.743 8.526 8.407 8.386 8.489 8.563 41.908 84.279
OT............................ 5.881 3.574 4.050 3.116 2.651 2.243 2.019 1.538 0.934 0.642 0.756 15.634 21.523
Off-budget:
BA............................ -3.600 -0.200 -0.500 -2.478 -3.171 -3.532 -3.775 -4.129 -4.515 -4.773 -5.194 -9.881 -32.267
OT............................ -3.600 -0.200 -0.500 -2.478 -3.171 -3.532 -3.775 -4.129 -4.515 -4.773 -5.194 -9.881 -32.267
Transportation (400):
BA............................ 64.091 69.506 70.489 72.496 75.278 76.927 78.878 77.747 78.624 79.527 80.466 364.696 759.938
OT............................ 67.847 69.869 69.442 70.191 71.786 73.659 75.632 77.233 78.291 79.317 80.346 354.947 745.766
Community and Regional Development (450):
BA............................ 12.251 14.063 14.138 14.321 14.536 14.745 14.980 15.233 15.492 15.755 16.023 71.803 149.286
OT............................ 15.994 15.823 15.872 14.961 14.664 14.123 14.298 14.501 14.750 14.992 15.259 75.443 149.243
Education, Training, Employment and Social Services (500):
BA............................ 82.699 90.035 91.442 93.428 95.569 97.925 99.813 101.551 103.529 105.790 107.265 468.399 986.347
OT............................ 81.455 84.205 87.020 90.541 92.986 95.118 97.440 99.289 101.117 102.985 104.934 449.870 955.635
Health (550):
BA............................ 222.913 240.554 259.701 279.236 299.614 322.061 345.548 370.626 396.818 415.790 445.484 1,401.166 3,375.432
OT............................ 217.881 238.785 259.403 279.024 298.681 320.731 344.059 369.097 395.280 414.384 444.082 1,396.624 3,363.526
Medicare (570):
BA............................ 248.586 266.018 282.682 321.623 343.717 369.244 395.368 423.288 453.285 485.951 526.553 1,583.284 3,867.729
OT............................ 248.434 266.283 285.630 318.384 343.987 369.119 395.107 423.546 456.642 482.125 526.809 1,583.403 3,867.632
Income Security (600):
BA............................ 326.390 319.518 333.821 341.816 349.199 361.697 373.372 384.844 400.266 403.738 418.672 1,706.051 3,686.943
OT............................ 334.177 324.840 337.123 344.292 350.945 362.808 374.083 385.347 400.688 404.146 419.245 1,720.008 3,703.517
Social Security (650):
BA............................ 478.882 501.140 521.499 546.735 575.008 606.071 641.105 679.322 720.505 766.154 816.195 2,750.453 6,373.734
OT............................ 476.888 498.679 518.672 543.640 571.621 602.300 636.939 674.852 715.645 760.812 810.363 2,734.912 6,333.523
On-budget:
BA............................ 13.255 14.294 15.471 16.421 17.919 19.704 21.810 24.283 28.170 31.357 34.347 83.809 223.776
OT............................ 13.255 14.293 15.471 16.421 17.919 19.704 21.810 24.283 28.170 31.357 34.347 83.808 223.775
Off-budget:
BA............................ 465.627 486.846 506.028 530.314 557.089 586.367 619.295 655.039 692.335 734.797 781.848 2,666.644 6,149.958
OT............................ 463.633 484.386 503.201 527.219 553.702 582.596 615.129 650.569 687.475 729.455 776.016 2,651.104 6,109.748
Veterans Benefits and Services (700):
BA............................ 57.597 63.779 67.135 65.397 63.874 67.666 69.279 70.992 75.669 72.618 77.455 327.851 693.864
OT............................ 57.486 63.209 66.553 64.995 63.442 67.398 68.924 70.588 75.249 72.097 76.989 325.597 689.444
Administration of Justice (750):
BA............................ 38.543 37.626 37.946 37.984 38.461 39.477 40.497 41.599 42.889 44.207 45.576 191.494 406.262
OT............................ 37.712 40.788 39.193 38.329 38.252 39.128 40.212 41.299 42.472 43.760 45.120 195.690 408.553
General Government (800):
BA............................ 18.185 20.202 20.635 20.656 21.126 21.236 21.946 22.695 23.458 24.255 25.076 103.855 221.285
OT............................ 18.110 20.066 20.714 20.485 20.876 21.013 21.504 22.212 22.946 23.880 24.520 103.154 218.216
Net Interest (900):
BA............................ 156.067 169.656 212.681 243.313 258.818 269.793 278.541 283.448 288.931 293.336 292.764 1,154.261 2,591.281
OT............................ 156.067 169.656 212.681 243.313 258.818 269.793 278.541 283.448 288.931 293.336 292.764 1,154.261 2,591.281
On-budget:
BA............................ 240.176 259.414 310.630 352.219 380.574 405.647 429.542 450.651 473.381 496.015 514.513 1,708.484 4,072.586
OT............................ 240.176 259.414 310.630 352.219 380.574 405.647 429.542 450.651 473.381 496.015 514.513 1,708.484 4,072.586
Off-budget:
BA............................ -84.109 -89.758 -97.949 -108.906 -121.756 -135.854 -151.001 -167.203 -184.450 -202.679 -221.749 -554.223 -1,481.305
OT............................ -84.109 -89.758 -97.949 -108.906 -121.756 -135.854 -151.001 -167.203 -184.450 -202.679 -221.749 -554.223 -1,481.305
Allowances (920):
BA............................ 74.758 -7.621 -6.541 -7.331 -8.947 -9.959 -11.526 -12.888 -16.414 -21.460 -25.618 -40.399 -128.305
OT............................ 38.279 22.346 1.520 -5.930 -8.796 -9.951 -9.978 -10.880 -12.671 -15.707 -19.181 -0.811 -69.228
Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950):
BA............................ -50.513 -52.926 -63.401 -65.950 -61.207 -64.285 -66.705 -69.685 -72.907 -78.213 -81.493 -307.769 -676.772
OT............................ -50.513 -52.926 -63.401 -65.950 -61.207 -64.285 -66.705 -69.685 -72.907 -78.213 -81.493 -307.769 -676.772
On-budget:
BA............................ -41.104 -42.894 -52.598 -54.459 -49.035 -51.221 -52.785 -54.856 -57.007 -61.585 -63.783 -250.207 -540.223
OT............................ -41.104 -42.894 -52.598 -54.459 -49.035 -51.221 -52.785 -54.856 -57.007 -61.585 -63.783 -250.207 -540.223
Off-budget:
BA............................ -9.409 -10.032 -10.803 -11.491 -12.172 -13.064 -13.920 -14.829 -15.900 -16.628 -17.710 -57.562 -136.549
OT............................ -9.409 -10.032 -10.803 -11.491 -12.172 -13.064 -13.920 -14.829 -15.900 -16.628 -17.710 -57.562 -136.549
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CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2004 BUDGET RESOLUTION: DISCRETIONARY SPENDING
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Fiscal Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2004-08 2004-13
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SUMMARY
Total Spending:
BA............................ 840.554 784.460 814.086 842.470 872.461 903.983 924.775 944.195 962.135 978.491 995.126 4,217.460 9,022.182
OT............................ 842.961 860.752 858.003 870.434 892.160 926.475 955.305 980.114 1,004.818 1,016.239 1,038.931 4,407.824 9,403.231
Defense:
BA............................ 392.137 400.058 419.437 439.507 459.729 480.129 491.172 501.487 511.015 519.702 528.537 2,198.860 4,750.773
OT............................ 386.373 400.561 413.682 425.379 437.995 462.157 478.522 492.435 507.345 509.721 523.668 2,139.774 4,651.465
Nondefense:
BA............................ 448.417 384.402 394.649 402.963 412.732 423.854 433.603 442.708 451.120 458.789 466.589 2,018.600 4,271.409
OT............................ 456.588 460.191 444.321 445.055 454.165 464.318 476.783 487.679 497.473 506.518 515.263 2,268.050 4,751.766

BY FUNCTION
National Defense (050):
BA............................ 392.137 400.058 419.437 439.507 459.729 480.129 491.172 501.487 511.015 519.702 528.537 2,198.860 4,750.773
OT............................ 386.373 400.561 413.682 425.379 437.995 462.157 478.522 492.435 507.345 509.721 523.668 2,139.774 4,651.465
International Affairs (150):
BA............................ 25.407 28.651 30.034 31.579 32.854 33.845 34.630 35.459 36.322 37.176 38.037 156.963 338.587
OT............................ 26.000 26.775 27.522 29.195 31.084 32.119 33.225 34.179 35.072 35.935 36.778 146.695 321.884
General Science, Space, and Technology (250):
BA............................ 23.047 23.897 24.402 25.186 26.023 26.799 27.429 28.087 28.770 29.456 30.149 126.307 270.198
OT............................ 21.457 22.701 23.766 24.421 25.176 25.915 26.607 27.263 27.929 28.605 29.284 121.979 261.667
Energy (270):
BA............................ 3.237 3.672 3.975 3.914 3.902 4.858 4.975 5.096 5.227 5.357 5.489 20.321 46.465
OT............................ 3.151 3.577 3.869 3.971 3.901 4.647 4.911 5.031 5.157 5.286 5.415 19.965 45.765
Natural Resources and Environment (300):
BA............................ 29.238 29.327 29.802 30.097 30.583 31.319 31.998 32.705 33.448 34.196 34.970 151.128 318.445
OT............................ 27.857 29.014 29.554 29.983 30.464 30.965 31.542 32.199 32.899 33.595 34.342 149.980 314.557
Agriculture (350):
BA............................ 5.727 5.243 5.609 5.734 5.876 6.037 6.208 6.386 6.575 6.767 6.962 28.499 61.397
OT............................ 5.852 5.589 5.533 5.613 5.758 5.958 6.128 6.303 6.487 6.679 6.871 28.451 60.919
Commerce and Housing Credit (370):
BA............................ 0.150 -0.496 -0.269 -0.554 0.534 0.878 0.767 0.661 0.534 0.625 0.574 0.093 3.254
OT............................ 0.054 0.092 -0.393 -0.650 0.449 0.686 0.633 0.549 0.414 0.502 0.450 0.184 2.732
On-budget:
BA............................ 0.150 -0.496 -0.269 -0.554 0.534 0.878 0.767 0.661 0.534 0.625 0.574 0.093 3.254
OT............................ 0.054 0.092 -0.393 -0.650 0.449 0.686 0.633 0.549 0.414 0.502 0.450 0.184 2.732
Off-budget:
BA............................ .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ............ ............
OT............................ .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ............ ............
Transportation (400):
BA............................ 22.611 23.205 23.134 24.192 24.882 25.276 26.393 26.221 27.040 27.875 28.739 120.689 256.957
OT............................ 65.184 67.608 67.257 68.142 69.802 71.732 73.676 75.266 76.289 77.269 78.245 344.541 725.286
Community and Regional Development (450):
BA............................ 11.725 13.826 13.999 14.188 14.401 14.688 14.921 15.168 15.425 15.686 15.950 71.102 148.252
OT............................ 16.054 15.912 15.992 15.124 14.884 14.390 14.602 14.835 15.079 15.313 15.569 76.302 151.700
Education, Training, Employment and Social Services (500):
BA............................ 72.875 80.507 81.005 82.245 84.023 86.086 87.707 89.283 90.924 92.938 94.086 413.866 868.804
OT............................ 71.958 75.206 77.152 80.039 82.172 83.975 86.043 87.652 89.250 90.886 92.523 398.544 844.898
Health (550):
BA............................ 49.468 49.620 50.667 51.800 52.950 54.299 55.607 56.972 58.387 59.806 61.246 259.336 551.354
OT............................ 44.349 47.742 49.376 50.414 51.631 52.576 53.801 55.102 56.460 57.851 59.252 251.739 534.205
Medicare (570):
BA............................ 3.798 3.739 3.807 3.906 4.014 4.138 4.353 4.572 4.809 5.089 5.396 19.604 43.823
OT............................ 3.797 3.726 3.811 3.897 3.992 4.113 4.309 4.524 4.757 5.027 5.327 19.539 43.483
Income Security (600):
BA............................ 44.020 45.712 48.760 50.311 52.004 53.714 55.441 57.295 59.143 61.023 62.884 250.501 546.287
OT............................ 50.781 51.544 52.373 53.424 54.643 56.116 57.505 58.954 60.560 62.215 63.908 268.100 571.242
Social Security (650):
BA............................ 3.833 4.282 4.363 4.450 4.549 4.665 4.820 4.983 5.151 5.323 5.503 22.309 48.089
OT............................ 3.859 4.231 4.326 4.435 4.532 4.644 4.794 4.953 5.121 5.291 5.471 22.168 47.798
On-budget:
BA............................ 0.021 0.025 0.025 0.026 0.027 0.027 0.028 0.029 0.030 0.031 0.032 0.130 0.280
OT............................ 0.021 0.024 0.025 0.026 0.027 0.027 0.028 0.029 0.030 0.031 0.032 0.129 0.279
Off-budget:
BA............................ 3.812 4.257 4.338 4.424 4.522 4.638 4.792 4.954 5.121 5.292 5.471 22.179 47.809
OT............................ 3.838 4.207 4.301 4.409 4.505 4.617 4.766 4.924 5.091 5.260 5.439 22.039 47.519
Veterans Benefits and Services (700):
BA............................ 26.532 29.957 28.386 28.812 29.272 29.838 30.796 31.789 32.824 33.887 35.000 146.265 310.561
OT............................ 26.902 29.600 28.183 28.495 29.024 29.662 30.530 31.497 32.521 33.576 34.663 144.964 307.751
Administration of Justice (750):
BA............................ 36.289 33.529 35.762 36.664 37.621 38.694 39.771 40.931 42.288 43.674 45.117 182.270 394.051
OT............................ 35.484 37.495 36.611 36.824 37.483 38.455 39.596 40.741 41.977 43.331 44.764 186.868 397.277
General Government (800):
BA............................ 15.702 17.352 17.754 17.770 18.191 18.679 19.313 19.988 20.667 21.371 22.105 89.746 193.190
OT............................ 15.570 17.033 17.869 17.658 17.966 18.316 18.859 19.511 20.172 20.864 21.582 88.842 189.830
Allowances (920):
BA............................ 74.758 -7.621 -6.541 -7.331 -8.947 -9.959 -11.526 -12.888 -16.414 -21.460 -25.618 -40.399 -128.305
OT............................ 38.279 22.346 1.520 -5.930 -8.796 -9.951 -9.978 -10.880 -12.671 -15.707 -19.181 -0.811 -69.228
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CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE FISCAL YEAR 2004 BUDGET RESOLUTION: MANDATORY SPENDING
[Dollars in billions]
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Fiscal Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2004-08 2004-13
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SUMMARY
Total Spending:
BA............................ 1,390.568 1,463.400 1,572.926 1,687.270 1,780.358 1,878.806 1,980.263 2,080.295 2,194.797 2,286.233 2,417.190 8,382.760 19,341.538
OT............................ 1,338.949 1,407.478 1,517.348 1,623.209 1,715.019 1,810.930 1,910.974 2,012.192 2,129.012 2,213.071 2,347.923 8,073.984 18,687.156
On-budget:
BA............................ 1,025.871 1,080.801 1,180.488 1,284.255 1,364.890 1,449.527 1,534.456 1,616.371 1,712.448 1,780.808 1,885.466 6,359.961 14,889.510
OT............................ 976.272 1,027.289 1,127.700 1,223.274 1,302.921 1,385.401 1,469.307 1,552.708 1,651.493 1,712.956 1,821.999 6,066.585 14,275.048
Off-budget:
BA............................ 364.697 382.599 392.438 403.015 415.468 429.279 445.807 463.924 482.349 505.425 531.724 2,022.799 4,452.028
OT............................ 362.677 380.189 389.648 399.935 412.098 425.529 441.667 459.484 477.519 500.115 525.924 2,007.399 4,412.108

BY FUNCTION
National Defense (050):
BA............................ 0.357 0.488 0.634 0.678 0.706 0.757 0.779 0.814 0.844 0.851 0.891 3.263 7.442
OT............................ -0.144 0.355 0.555 0.632 0.661 0.704 0.727 0.760 0.786 0.788 0.826 2.907 6.794
International Affairs (150):
BA............................ -2.901 -2.970 -0.300 0.729 0.749 0.766 0.783 0.799 0.814 0.829 0.848 -1.026 3.047
OT............................ -6.717 -2.568 -2.605 -2.656 -2.620 -2.515 -2.492 -2.490 -2.507 -2.527 -2.480 -12.964 -25.460
General Science, Space, and Technology (250):
BA............................ 0.106 0.030 0.031 0.031 0.032 0.033 0.033 0.034 0.035 0.036 0.036 0.157 0.331
OT............................ 0.099 0.098 0.095 0.064 0.045 0.033 0.032 0.033 0.034 0.034 0.035 0.335 0.503
Energy (270):
BA............................ -1.163 -1.038 -1.178 -1.200 -1.362 -1.778 -1.885 -1.902 -1.931 -1.949 -1.969 -6.556 -16.192
OT............................ -2.712 -2.704 -2.922 -2.699 -2.832 -3.228 -3.225 -3.237 -3.181 -2.929 -3.089 -14.385 -30.046
Natural Resources and Environment (300):
BA............................ 1.578 2.296 2.702 2.865 2.803 2.745 3.185 3.316 3.381 3.333 3.244 13.411 29.870
OT............................ 1.083 1.768 2.100 2.847 2.663 2.562 3.002 3.161 3.264 3.241 3.258 11.940 27.866
Agriculture (350):
BA............................ 18.691 19.340 21.394 21.094 20.423 19.470 19.884 19.159 18.416 17.806 17.335 101.721 194.321
OT............................ 17.513 18.067 20.230 19.980 19.349 18.423 19.000 18.413 17.693 17.099 16.627 96.049 184.881
Commerce and Housing Credit (370):
BA............................ 5.062 7.812 8.512 6.356 4.921 4.333 3.984 3.617 3.337 3.091 2.795 31.934 48.758
OT............................ 2.227 3.282 3.943 1.288 -0.969 -1.975 -2.389 -3.140 -3.995 -4.633 -4.888 5.569 -13.476
On-budget:
BA............................ 8.662 8.012 9.012 8.834 8.092 7.865 7.759 7.746 7.852 7.864 7.989 41.815 81.025
OT............................ 5.827 3.482 4.443 3.766 2.202 1.557 1.386 0.989 0.520 0.140 0.306 15.450 18.791
Off-budget:
BA............................ -3.600 -0.200 -0.500 -2.478 -3.171 -3.532 -3.775 -4.129 -4.515 -4.773 -5.194 -9.881 -32.267
OT............................ -3.600 -0.200 -0.500 -2.478 -3.171 -3.532 -3.775 -4.129 -4.515 -4.773 -5.194 -9.881 -32.267
Transportation (400):
BA............................ 41.480 46.301 47.355 48.304 50.396 51.651 52.485 51.526 51.584 51.652 51.727 244.007 502.981
OT............................ 2.663 2.261 2.185 2.049 1.984 1.927 1.956 1.967 2.002 2.048 2.101 10.406 20.480
Community and Regional Development (450)
BA............................ 0.526 0.237 0.139 0.133 0.135 0.057 0.059 0.065 0.067 0.069 0.073 0.701 1.034
OT............................ -0.060 -0.089 -0.120 -0.163 -0.220 -0.267 -0.304 -0.334 -0.329 -0.321 -0.310 -0.859 -2.457
Education, Training, Employment and Social Services (500):
BA............................ 9.824 9.528 10.437 11.183 11.546 11.839 12.106 12.268 12.605 12.852 13.179 54.533 117.543
OT............................ 9.497 8.999 9.868 10.502 10.814 11.143 11.397 11.637 11.867 12.099 12.411 51.326 110.737
Health (550):
BA............................ 173.445 190.934 209.034 227.436 246.664 267.762 289.941 313.654 338.431 355.984 384.238 1,141.830 2,824.078
OT............................ 173.532 191.043 210.027 228.610 247.050 268.155 290.258 313.995 338.820 356.533 384.830 1,144.885 2,829.321
Medicare (570):
BA............................ 244.788 262.279 278.875 317.717 339.703 365.106 391.015 418.716 448.476 480.862 521.157 1,563.680 3,823.906
OT............................ 244.637 262.557 281.819 314.487 339.995 365.006 390.798 419.022 451.885 477.098 521.482 1,563.864 3,824.149
Income Security (600):
BA............................ 282.370 273.806 285.061 291.505 297.195 307.983 317.931 327.549 341.123 342.715 355.788 1,455.550 3,140.656
OT............................ 283.396 273.296 284.750 290.868 296.302 306.692 316.578 326.393 340.128 341.931 355.337 1,451.908 3,132.275
Social Security (650):
BA............................ 475.049 496.858 517.136 542.285 570.459 601.406 636.285 674.339 715.354 760.831 810.692 2,728.144 6,325.645
OT............................ 473.029 494.448 514.346 539.205 567.089 597.656 632.145 669.899 710.524 755.521 804.892 2,712.744 6,285.725
On-budget:
BA............................ 13.234 14.269 15.446 16.395 17.892 19.677 21.782 24.254 28.140 31.326 34.315 83.679 223.496
OT............................ 13.234 14.269 15.446 16.395 17.892 19.677 21.782 24.254 28.140 31.326 34.315 83.679 223.496
Off-budget:
BA............................ 461.815 482.589 501.690 525.890 552.567 581.729 614.503 650.085 687.214 729.505 776.377 2,644.465 6,102.149
OT............................ 459.795 480.179 498.900 522.810 549.197 577.979 610.363 645.645 682.384 724.195 770.577 2,629.065 6,062.229
Veterans Benefits and Services (700):
BA............................ 31.065 33.822 38.749 36.585 34.602 37.828 38.483 39.203 42.845 38.731 42.455 181.586 383.303
OT............................ 30.584 33.609 38.370 36.500 34.418 37.736 38.394 39.091 42.728 38.521 42.326 180.633 381.693
Administration of Justice (750):
BA............................ 2.254 4.097 2.184 1.320 0.840 0.783 0.726 0.668 0.601 0.533 0.459 9.224 12.211
OT............................ 2.228 3.293 2.582 1.505 0.769 0.673 0.616 0.558 0.495 0.429 0.356 8.822 11.276
General Government (800):
BA............................ 2.483 2.850 2.881 2.886 2.935 2.557 2.633 2.707 2.791 2.884 2.971 14.109 28.095
OT............................ 2.540 3.033 2.845 2.827 2.910 2.697 2.645 2.701 2.774 3.016 2.938 14.312 28.386
Net Interest (900):
BA............................ 156.067 169.656 212.681 243.313 258.818 269.793 278.541 283.448 288.931 293.336 292.764 1,154.261 2,591.281
OT............................ 156.067 169.656 212.681 243.313 258.818 269.793 278.541 283.448 288.931 293.336 292.764 1,154.261 2,591.281
On-budget:
BA............................ 240.176 259.414 310.630 352.219 380.574 405.647 429.542 450.651 473.381 496.015 514.513 1,708.484 4,072.586
OT............................ 240.176 259.414 310.630 352.219 380.574 405.647 429.542 450.651 473.381 496.015 514.513 1,708.484 4,072.586
Off-budget:
BA............................ -84.109 -89.758 -97.949 -108.906 -121.756 -135.854 -151.001 -167.203 -184.450 -202.679 -221.749 -554.223 -1,481.305
OT............................ -84.109 -89.758 -97.949 -108.906 -121.756 -135.854 -151.001 -167.203 -184.450 -202.679 -221.749 -554.223 -1,481.305
Allowances (920):
BA............................ .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ............ ............
OT............................ .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ............ ............
Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950):
BA............................ -50.513 -52.926 -63.401 -65.950 -61.207 -64.285 -66.705 -69.685 -72.907 -78.213 -81.493 -307.769 -676.772
OT............................ -50.513 -52.926 -63.401 -65.950 -61.207 -64.285 -66.705 -69.685 -72.907 -78.213 -81.493 -307.769 -676.772
On-budget:
BA............................ -41.104 -42.894 -52.598 -54.459 -49.035 -51.221 -52.785 -54.856 -57.007 -61.585 -63.783 -250.207 -540.223
OT............................ -41.104 -42.894 -52.598 -54.459 -49.035 -51.221 -52.785 -54.856 -57.007 -61.585 -63.783 -250.207 -540.223
Off-budget:
BA............................ -9.409 -10.032 -10.803 -11.491 -12.172 -13.064 -13.920 -14.829 -15.900 -16.628 -17.710 -57.562 -136.549
OT............................ -9.409 -10.032 -10.803 -11.491 -12.172 -13.064 -13.920 -14.829 -15.900 -16.628 -17.710 -57.562 -136.549
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HOUSE-PASSED FISCAL YEAR 2004 BUDGET RESOLUTION: TOTAL SPENDING AND REVENUES
[Dollars in billions]
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Fiscal Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2004-08 2004-13
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SUMMARY
Total Spending:
BA............................ 2,158.555 2,225.395 2,349.552 2,483.786 2,597.355 2,716.161 2,834.044 2,950.169 3,084.734 3,215.178 3,369.698 12,372.249 27,826.072
OT............................ 2,143.410 2,232.365 2,337.286 2,450.075 2,555.757 2,674.646 2,797.065 2,916.177 3,057.083 3,172.626 3,335.342 12,250.129 27,528.422
On-Budget:
BA............................ 1,790.046 1,838.519 1,952.639 2,076.319 2,177.306 2,282.248 2,383.491 2,481.237 2,597.191 2,704.406 2,832.479 10,327.031 23,325.835
OT............................ 1,776.895 1,847.887 1,943.164 2,045.680 2,139.077 2,244.487 2,350.662 2,451.698 2,574.381 2,667.177 2,803.936 10,220.295 23,068.149
Off-Budget:
BA............................ 368.509 386.876 396.913 407.467 420.049 433.913 450.553 468.932 487.543 510.772 537.219 2,045.218 4,500.237
OT............................ 366.515 384.478 394.122 404.395 416.680 430.159 446.403 464.479 482.702 505.449 531.406 2,029.834 4,460.273
Revenues:
Total......................... 1,855.336 1,908.024 2,107.162 2,281.891 2,444.370 2,587.249 2,736.597 2,886.701 3,028.028 3,194.074 3,372.405 11,328.696 26,546.501
On-budget..................... 1,323.729 1,350.138 1,519.267 1,662.729 1,793.142 1,902.740 2,017.385 2,130.867 2,235.796 2,364.426 2,502.635 8,228.016 19,479.125
Off-budget.................... 531.607 557.886 587.895 619.162 651.228 684.509 719.212 755.834 792.232 829.648 869.770 3,100.680 7,067.376
Surplus/Deficit (-):
Total......................... -288.074 -324.341 -230.124 -168.184 -111.387 -87.397 -60.468 -29.476 -29.055 21.448 37.063 -921.433 -981.921
On-budget..................... -453.166 -497.749 -423.897 -382.951 -345.935 -341.747 -333.277 -320.831 -338.585 -302.751 -301.301 -1,992.279 -3,589.024
Off-budget.................... 165.092 173.408 193.773 214.767 234.548 254.350 272.809 291.355 309.530 324.199 338.364 1,070.846 2,607.103
Debt Held by the Public (end of 3,858 4,179 4,416 4,597 4,720 4,819 4,889 4,926 4,963 4,949 4,918 na na
year)..........................
Debt Subject to Limit (end of 6,687 7,264 7,794 8,302 8,777 9,251 9,719 10,179 10,660 11,112 11,564 na na
year)..........................

BY FUNCTION
National Defense (050):
BA............................ 392.494 400.546 420.071 440.185 460.435 480.886 494.067 507.840 522.103 536.531 551.323 2,202.123 4,813.987
OT............................ 386.229 400.916 414.237 426.011 438.656 462.861 480.650 497.348 516.338 523.884 543.541 2,142.681 4,704.442
International Affairs (150):
BA............................ 22.506 24.750 28.631 31.090 32.271 33.120 33.775 34.466 35.315 36.148 37.006 149.862 326.572
OT............................ 19.283 23.654 24.090 25.557 27.344 28.303 29.284 30.078 30.916 31.716 32.576 128.948 283.518
General Science, Space, and Technology (250):
BA............................ 23.153 22.771 23.591 24.344 25.153 25.899 26.504 27.140 27.800 28.464 29.134 121.758 260.800
OT............................ 21.556 22.348 23.082 23.690 24.425 25.127 25.799 26.435 27.079 27.735 28.393 118.672 254.113
Energy (270):
BA............................ 2.074 2.583 2.707 2.609 2.431 2.988 2.977 3.085 3.181 3.288 3.401 13.318 29.250
OT............................ 0.439 0.928 0.961 1.244 1.022 1.400 1.660 1.781 1.955 2.316 2.293 5.555 15.560
Natural Resources and Environment (300):
BA............................ 30.816 29.240 30.253 30.945 31.453 32.230 33.463 34.432 35.438 36.354 37.251 154.121 331.059
OT............................ 28.940 29.868 30.276 31.203 31.335 31.713 32.843 33.768 34.752 35.626 36.600 154.395 327.984
Agriculture (350):
BA............................ 24.418 24.192 26.481 26.197 25.567 24.607 24.998 24.293 23.781 23.390 23.155 127.044 246.661
OT............................ 23.365 23.363 25.205 25.000 24.430 23.543 24.091 23.526 23.030 22.654 22.413 121.541 237.255
Commerce and Housing Credit (370):
BA............................ 5.212 7.205 8.137 5.673 6.000 5.103 4.999 4.621 4.437 4.269 4.065 32.118 54.509
OT............................ 2.281 3.294 3.457 0.487 -0.068 -1.562 -1.793 -2.584 -3.374 -3.945 -4.138 5.608 -10.226
On-budget:
BA............................ 8.812 7.405 8.637 8.151 9.171 8.635 8.774 8.750 8.952 9.042 9.259 41.999 86.776
OT............................ 5.881 3.494 3.957 2.965 3.103 1.970 1.982 1.545 1.141 0.828 1.056 15.489 22.041
Off-budget:
BA............................ -3.600 -0.200 -0.500 -2.478 -3.171 -3.532 -3.775 -4.129 -4.515 -4.773 -5.194 -9.881 -32.267
OT............................ -3.600 -0.200 -0.500 -2.478 -3.171 -3.532 -3.775 -4.129 -4.515 -4.773 -5.194 -9.881 -32.267
Transportation (400):
BA............................ 64.091 65.430 65.806 66.718 67.726 68.692 69.881 71.084 72.789 74.498 76.283 334.372 698.907
OT............................ 67.847 69.225 66.917 66.538 67.264 68.297 69.552 70.915 72.410 74.004 75.640 338.241 700.762
Community and Regional Development (450):
BA............................ 12.251 14.137 14.356 14.647 14.968 15.351 15.702 16.076 16.468 16.858 17.256 73.459 155.819
OT............................ 15.994 15.923 15.991 15.119 14.918 14.500 14.803 15.146 15.524 15.892 16.288 76.451 154.104
Education, Training, Employment and Social Services (500):
BA............................ 86.169 84.748 84.381 86.670 88.650 90.811 92.393 93.935 95.832 97.635 99.536 435.260 914.591
OT............................ 81.340 85.706 83.598 84.639 86.417 88.355 90.486 92.170 93.936 95.713 97.602 428.715 898.622
Health (550):
BA............................ 221.878 235.103 248.663 265.462 284.237 303.780 324.153 345.696 370.681 395.391 423.754 1,337.245 3,196.920
OT............................ 218.021 235.479 248.358 264.949 283.363 302.637 322.870 344.412 369.399 394.133 422.447 1,334.786 3,188.047
Medicare (570):
BA............................ 248.586 266.538 282.932 322.237 344.656 370.545 396.931 424.989 452.618 489.873 528.586 1,586.908 3,879.905
OT............................ 248.434 266.865 285.912 319.017 344.943 370.436 396.685 425.263 455.994 486.064 528.861 1,587.173 3,880.040
Income Security (600):
BA............................ 326.588 315.485 325.921 331.772 336.386 344.748 352.988 360.370 374.372 377.623 391.496 1,654.312 3,511.161
OT............................ 334.373 321.120 329.359 334.216 338.308 345.993 353.901 361.147 375.115 378.358 392.351 1,668.996 3,529.868
Social Security (650):
BA............................ 478.882 501.089 521.493 546.791 575.122 606.191 641.237 679.459 720.651 766.311 816.362 2,750.686 6,374.706
OT............................ 476.888 498.690 518.702 543.719 571.753 602.437 637.087 675.006 715.810 760.988 810.549 2,735.301 6,334.741
On-budget:
BA............................ 13.255 14.223 15.330 16.451 17.975 19.827 21.982 24.357 28.235 31.450 34.481 83.806 224.311
OT............................ 13.255 14.222 15.330 16.451 17.975 19.827 21.982 24.357 28.235 31.450 34.481 83.805 224.310
Off-budget:
BA............................ 465.627 486.866 506.163 530.340 557.147 586.364 619.255 655.102 692.416 734.861 781.881 2,666.880 6,150.395
OT............................ 463.633 484.468 503.372 527.268 553.778 582.610 615.105 650.649 687.575 729.538 776.068 2,651.496 6,110.431
Veterans Benefits and Services (700):
BA............................ 57.597 61.567 65.847 64.000 62.348 65.696 66.939 68.222 72.714 69.867 74.518 319.458 671.718
OT............................ 57.486 61.119 65.632 63.830 62.074 65.557 66.695 67.938 72.418 69.477 74.198 318.212 668.938
Administration of Justice (750):
BA............................ 38.543 37.313 37.676 37.586 37.966 38.884 39.846 40.891 42.160 43.459 44.808 189.425 400.589
OT............................ 37.712 40.898 39.007 38.030 37.862 38.639 39.669 40.703 41.855 43.131 44.471 194.436 404.265
General Government (800):
BA............................ 18.178 19.779 20.038 19.672 19.976 19.789 20.208 20.620 21.342 22.090 22.881 99.254 206.395
OT............................ 18.103 19.597 20.226 19.731 19.737 19.584 19.800 20.175 20.874 21.751 22.374 98.875 203.849
Net Interest (900):
BA............................ 155.632 166.912 205.969 233.138 245.717 253.445 259.512 262.464 265.793 268.782 267.822 1,105.181 2,429.554
OT............................ 155.632 166.912 205.969 233.138 245.717 253.445 259.512 262.464 265.793 268.782 267.822 1,105.181 2,429.554
On-budget:
BA............................ 239.741 256.670 303.916 342.042 367.472 389.300 410.519 429.676 450.251 471.470 489.580 1,659.400 3,910.896
OT............................ 239.741 256.670 303.916 342.042 367.472 389.300 410.519 429.676 450.251 471.470 489.580 1,659.400 3,910.896
Off-budget:
BA............................ -84.109 -89.758 -97.947 -108.904 -121.755 -135.855 -151.007 -167.212 -184.458 -202.688 -221.758 -554.219 -1,481.342
OT............................ -84.109 -89.758 -97.947 -108.904 -121.755 -135.855 -151.007 -167.212 -184.458 -202.688 -221.758 -554.219 -1,481.342
Allowances (920):
BA............................ .......... -1.067 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... -1.067 -1.067
OT............................ .......... -0.614 -0.292 -0.093 -0.036 -0.015 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... -1.050 -1.050
Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950):
BA............................ -50.513 -52.926 -63.401 -65.950 -63.707 -66.604 -66.529 -69.514 -72.741 -75.653 -78.939 -312.588 -675.964
OT............................ -50.513 -52.926 -63.401 -65.950 -63.707 -66.604 -66.529 -69.514 -72.741 -75.653 -78.939 -312.588 -675.964
On-budget:
BA............................ -41.104 -42.894 -52.598 -54.459 -51.535 -53.540 -52.609 -54.685 -56.841 -59.025 -61.229 -255.026 -539.415
OT............................ -41.104 -42.894 -52.598 -54.459 -51.535 -53.540 -52.609 -54.685 -56.841 -59.025 -61.229 -255.026 -539.415
Off-budget:
BA............................ -9.409 -10.032 -10.803 -11.491 -12.172 -13.064 -13.920 -14.829 -15.900 -16.628 -17.710 -57.562 -136.549
OT............................ -9.409 -10.032 -10.803 -11.491 -12.172 -13.064 -13.920 -14.829 -15.900 -16.628 -17.710 -57.562 -136.549
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HOUSE-PASSED FISCAL YEAR 2004 BUDGET RESOLUTION: DISCRETIONARY SPENDING
[Dollars in billions]
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Fiscal Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2004-08 2004-13
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SUMMARY
Total Spending:
BA............................ 765.796 775.386 802.587 830.682 860.381 891.601 915.318 939.877 965.492 991.479 1,018.043 4,160.637 8,990.846
OT............................ 804.682 831.265 841.708 857.651 878.630 911.456 940.851 968.691 999.228 1,018.712 1,050.542 4,320.710 9,298.734
Defense
BA............................ 392.137 400.058 419.437 439.507 459.729 480.129 493.288 507.026 521.259 535.680 550.432 2,198.860 4,806.545
OT............................ 386.373 400.561 413.682 425.379 437.995 462.157 479.923 496.588 515.552 523.096 542.715 2,139.774 4,697.648
Nondefense
BA............................ 373.659 375.328 383.150 391.175 400.652 411.472 422.030 432.851 444.233 455.799 467.611 1,961.777 4,184.301
OT............................ 418.309 430.704 428.026 432.272 440.635 449.299 460.928 472.103 483.676 495.616 507.827 2,180.936 4,601.086

BY FUNCTION
National Defense (050):
BA............................ 392.137 400.058 419.437 439.507 459.729 480.129 493.288 507.026 521.259 535.680 550.432 2,198.860 4,806.545
OT............................ 386.373 400.561 413.682 425.379 437.995 462.157 479.923 496.588 515.552 523.096 542.715 2,139.774 4,697.648
International Affairs (150):
BA............................ 25.407 27.843 29.122 30.620 31.842 32.791 33.546 34.351 35.187 36.016 36.851 152.218 328.169
OT............................ 26.000 26.376 26.888 28.455 30.266 31.234 32.310 33.233 34.097 34.935 35.754 143.219 313.548
General Science, Space, and Technology (250):
BA............................ 23.047 22.741 23.561 24.314 25.122 25.867 26.472 27.108 27.767 28.430 29.100 121.605 260.482
OT............................ 21.457 22.251 22.989 23.627 24.381 25.095 25.768 26.404 27.047 27.703 28.360 118.343 253.625
Energy (270):
BA............................ 3.237 3.625 3.888 3.813 3.794 4.752 4.840 4.960 5.086 5.211 5.344 19.872 45.313
OT............................ 3.151 3.614 3.856 3.915 3.816 4.562 4.804 4.919 5.043 5.167 5.297 19.763 44.993
Natural Resources and Environment (300):
BA............................ 29.238 27.018 27.588 28.150 28.751 29.646 30.518 31.431 32.374 33.340 34.320 141.153 303.136
OT............................ 27.857 28.167 28.205 28.427 28.771 29.305 30.073 30.914 31.800 32.700 33.657 142.875 302.019
Agriculture (350):
BA............................ 5.727 5.109 5.467 5.569 5.691 5.838 6.005 6.177 6.354 6.538 6.728 27.674 59.476
OT............................ 5.852 5.537 5.334 5.462 5.599 5.783 5.943 6.116 6.287 6.471 6.658 27.715 59.190
Commerce and Housing Credit (370):
BA............................ 0.150 -0.503 -0.217 -0.489 0.595 0.916 1.225 1.280 1.369 1.439 1.521 0.302 7.136
OT............................ 0.054 0.147 -0.314 -0.564 0.523 0.730 1.042 1.150 1.234 1.333 1.387 0.522 6.668
On-budget:
BA............................ 0.150 -0.503 -0.217 -0.489 0.595 0.916 1.225 1.280 1.369 1.439 1.521 0.302 7.136
OT............................ 0.054 0.147 -0.314 -0.564 0.523 0.730 1.042 1.150 1.234 1.333 1.387 0.522 6.668
Off-budget:
BA............................ .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ............ ............
OT............................ .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ............ ............
Transportation (400):
BA............................ 22.611 22.225 22.140 22.544 23.010 23.554 24.279 25.042 25.828 26.635 27.468 113.473 242.725
OT............................ 65.184 66.995 64.772 64.536 65.335 66.443 67.687 69.059 70.519 72.070 73.653 328.081 681.069
Community and Regional Development (450):
BA............................ 11.725 13.909 14.227 14.527 14.849 15.313 15.668 16.043 16.434 16.824 17.218 72.825 155.012
OT............................ 16.054 16.016 16.116 15.289 15.145 14.775 15.116 15.491 15.866 16.227 16.614 77.341 156.655
Education, Training, Employment and Social Services (500):
BA............................ 72.875 75.390 74.170 75.775 77.459 79.444 80.873 82.381 83.947 85.515 87.091 382.238 802.045
OT............................ 71.958 74.172 73.051 74.414 75.943 77.662 79.647 81.218 82.757 84.313 85.892 375.242 789.069
Health (550):
BA............................ 49.468 48.063 49.093 50.183 51.285 52.591 53.850 55.162 56.522 57.887 59.271 251.215 533.907
OT............................ 44.349 47.097 48.243 49.086 50.216 51.105 52.282 53.540 54.849 56.186 57.537 245.747 520.141
Medicare (570):
BA............................ 3.798 3.619 3.687 3.785 3.888 4.009 4.221 4.433 4.662 4.936 5.234 18.988 42.474
OT............................ 3.797 3.668 3.723 3.795 3.883 4.000 4.192 4.401 4.629 4.891 5.184 19.069 42.366
Income Security (600):
BA............................ 44.020 44.436 45.235 46.150 46.305 46.540 47.533 48.538 49.589 50.639 51.691 228.666 476.656
OT............................ 50.781 50.570 48.947 49.387 49.075 48.944 49.724 50.427 51.286 52.128 52.985 246.923 503.473
Social Security (650):
BA............................ 3.833 4.160 4.226 4.310 4.407 4.519 4.671 4.829 4.991 5.158 5.333 21.622 46.604
OT............................ 3.859 4.171 4.225 4.318 4.408 4.515 4.661 4.816 4.980 5.145 5.320 21.637 46.559
On-budget:
BA............................ 0.021 0.024 0.024 0.025 0.026 0.026 0.027 0.028 0.029 0.030 0.031 0.125 0.270
OT............................ 0.021 0.023 0.024 0.025 0.026 0.026 0.027 0.028 0.029 0.030 0.031 0.124 0.269
Off-budget:
BA............................ 3.812 4.136 4.202 4.285 4.381 4.493 4.644 4.801 4.962 5.128 5.302 21.497 46.334
OT............................ 3.838 4.148 4.201 4.293 4.382 4.489 4.634 4.788 4.951 5.115 5.289 21.513 46.290
Veterans Benefits and Services (700):
BA............................ 26.532 28.162 27.729 28.153 28.610 29.174 30.128 31.102 32.116 33.159 34.234 141.828 302.567
OT............................ 26.902 27.922 27.886 28.066 28.515 29.124 29.969 30.924 31.931 32.968 34.036 141.513 301.341
Administration of Justice (750):
BA............................ 36.289 33.314 35.592 36.372 37.247 38.266 39.328 40.482 41.819 43.190 44.612 180.791 390.222
OT............................ 35.484 37.693 36.532 36.636 37.212 38.127 39.256 40.398 41.614 42.961 44.373 186.200 394.802
General Government (800):
BA............................ 15.702 17.284 17.642 17.399 17.797 18.252 18.873 19.532 20.188 20.882 21.595 88.374 189.444
OT............................ 15.570 16.922 17.865 17.516 17.583 17.910 18.454 19.093 19.737 20.418 21.120 87.796 186.618
Allowances (920):
BA............................ .......... -1.067 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... -1.067 -1.067
OT............................ .......... -0.614 -0.292 -0.093 -0.036 -0.015 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... -1.050 -1.050
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HOUSE-PASSED FISCAL YEAR 2004 BUDGET RESOLUTION: MANDATORY SPENDING
[Dollars in billions]
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Fiscal Year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2004-08 2004-13
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SUMMARY
Total Spending:
BA............................ 1,392.759 1,450.009 1,546.965 1,653.104 1,736.974 1,824.560 1,918.726 2,010.292 2,119.242 2,223.699 2,351.655 8,211.612 18,835.226
OT............................ 1,338.728 1,401.100 1,495.578 1,592.424 1,677.127 1,763.190 1,856.214 1,947.486 2,057.855 2,153.914 2,284.800 7,929.419 18,229.688
On-budget:
BA............................ 1,028.062 1,067.269 1,154.254 1,249.922 1,321.306 1,395.140 1,472.817 1,546.161 1,636.661 1,718.055 1,819.738 6,187.891 14,381.323
OT............................ 976.051 1,020.770 1,105.657 1,192.322 1,264.829 1,337.520 1,414.445 1,487.795 1,580.104 1,653.580 1,758.683 5,921.098 13,815.705
Off-budget:
BA............................ 364.697 382.740 392.711 403.182 415.668 429.420 445.909 464.131 482.581 505.644 531.917 2,023.721 4,453.903
OT............................ 362.677 380.330 389.921 400.102 412.298 425.670 441.769 459.691 477.751 500.334 526.117 2,008.321 4,413.983

BY FUNCTION
National Defense (050):
BA............................ 0.357 0.488 0.634 0.678 0.706 0.757 0.779 0.814 0.844 0.851 0.891 3.263 7.442
OT............................ -0.144 0.355 0.555 0.632 0.661 0.704 0.727 0.760 0.786 0.788 0.826 2.907 6.794
International Affairs (150):
BA............................ -2.901 -3.093 -0.491 0.470 0.429 0.329 0.229 0.115 0.128 0.132 0.155 -2.356 -1.597
OT............................ -6.717 -2.722 -2.798 -2.898 -2.922 -2.931 -3.026 -3.155 -3.181 -3.219 -3.178 -14.271 -30.030
General Science, Space, and Technology (250):
BA............................ 0.106 0.030 0.030 0.030 0.031 0.032 0.032 0.032 0.033 0.034 0.034 0.153 0.318
OT............................ 0.099 0.097 0.093 0.063 0.044 0.032 0.031 0.031 0.032 0.032 0.033 0.329 0.488
Energy (270):
BA............................ -1.163 -1.042 -1.181 -1.204 -1.363 -1.764 -1.863 -1.875 -1.905 -1.923 -1.943 -6.554 -16.063
OT............................ -2.712 -2.686 -2.895 -2.671 -2.794 -3.162 -3.144 -3.138 -3.088 -2.851 -3.004 -14.208 -29.433
Natural Resources and Environment (300):
BA............................ 1.578 2.222 2.665 2.795 2.702 2.584 2.945 3.001 3.064 3.014 2.931 12.968 27.923
OT............................ 1.083 1.701 2.071 2.776 2.564 2.408 2.770 2.854 2.952 2.926 2.943 11.520 25.965
Agriculture (350):
BA............................ 18.691 19.083 21.014 20.628 19.876 18.769 18.993 18.116 17.427 16.852 16.427 99.370 187.185
OT............................ 17.513 17.826 19.871 19.538 18.831 17.760 18.148 17.410 16.743 16.183 15.755 93.826 178.065
Commerce and Housing Credit (370):
BA............................ 5.062 7.708 8.354 6.162 5.405 4.187 3.774 3.341 3.068 2.830 2.544 31.816 47.373
OT............................ 2.227 3.147 3.771 1.051 -0.591 -2.292 -2.835 -3.734 -4.608 -5.278 -5.525 5.086 -16.894
On-budget:
BA............................ 8.662 7.908 8.854 8.640 8.576 7.719 7.549 7.470 7.583 7.603 7.738 41.697 79.640
OT............................ 5.827 3.347 4.271 3.529 2.580 1.240 0.940 0.395 -0.093 -0.505 -0.331 14.967 15.373
Off-budget:
BA............................ -3.600 -0.200 -0.500 -2.478 -3.171 -3.532 -3.775 -4.129 -4.515 -4.773 -5.194 -9.881 -32.267
OT............................ -3.600 -0.200 -0.500 -2.478 -3.171 -3.532 -3.775 -4.129 -4.515 -4.773 -5.194 -9.881 -32.267
Transportation (400):
BA............................ 41.480 43.205 43.666 44.174 44.716 45.138 45.602 46.042 46.961 47.863 48.815 220.899 456.182
OT............................ 2.663 2.230 2.145 2.002 1.929 1.854 1.865 1.856 1.891 1.934 1.987 10.160 19.693
Community and Regional Development (450):
BA............................ 0.526 0.228 0.129 0.120 0.119 0.038 0.034 0.033 0.034 0.034 0.038 0.634 0.807
OT............................ -0.060 -0.093 -0.125 -0.170 -0.227 -0.275 -0.313 -0.345 -0.342 -0.335 -0.326 -0.890 -2.551
Education, Training, Employment and Social Services (500):
BA............................ 13.294 9.358 10.211 10.895 11.191 11.367 11.520 11.554 11.885 12.120 12.445 53.022 112.546
OT............................ 9.382 11.534 10.547 10.225 10.474 10.693 10.839 10.952 11.179 11.400 11.710 53.473 109.553
Health (550):
BA............................ 172.410 187.040 199.570 215.279 232.952 251.189 270.303 290.534 314.159 337.504 364.483 1,086.030 2,663.013
OT............................ 173.672 188.382 200.115 215.863 233.147 251.532 270.588 290.872 314.550 337.947 364.910 1,089.039 2,667.906
Medicare (570):
BA............................ 244.788 262.919 279.245 318.452 340.768 366.536 392.710 420.556 447.956 484.937 523.352 1,567.920 3,837.431
OT............................ 244.637 263.197 282.189 315.222 341.060 366.436 392.493 420.862 451.365 481.173 523.677 1,568.104 3,837.674
Income Security (600):
BA............................ 282.568 271.049 280.686 285.622 290.081 298.208 305.455 311.832 324.783 326.984 339.805 1,425.646 3,034.505
OT............................ 283.592 270.550 280.412 284.829 289.233 297.049 304.177 310.720 323.829 326.230 339.366 1,422.073 3,026.395
Social Security (650):
BA............................ 475.049 496.929 517.267 542.481 570.715 601.672 636.566 674.630 715.660 761.153 811.029 2,729.064 6,328.102
OT............................ 473.029 494.519 514.477 539.401 567.345 597.922 632.426 670.190 710.830 755.843 805.229 2,713.664 6,288.182
On-budget:
BA............................ 13.234 14.199 15.306 16.426 17.949 19.801 21.955 24.329 28.206 31.420 34.450 83.681 224.041
OT............................ 13.234 14.199 15.306 16.426 17.949 19.801 21.955 24.329 28.206 31.420 34.450 83.681 224.041
Off-budget:
BA............................ 461.815 482.730 501.961 526.055 552.766 581.871 614.611 650.301 687.454 729.733 776.579 2,645.383 6,104.061
OT............................ 459.795 480.320 499.171 522.975 549.396 578.121 610.471 645.861 682.624 724.423 770.779 2,629.983 6,064.141
Veterans Benefits and Services (700):
BA............................ 31.065 33.405 38.118 35.847 33.738 36.522 36.811 37.120 40.598 36.708 40.284 177.630 369.151
OT............................ 30.584 33.197 37.746 35.764 33.559 36.433 36.726 37.014 40.487 36.509 40.162 176.699 367.597
Administration of Justice (750):
BA............................ 2.254 3.999 2.084 1.214 0.719 0.618 0.518 0.409 0.341 0.269 0.196 8.634 10.367
OT............................ 2.228 3.205 2.475 1.394 0.650 0.512 0.413 0.305 0.241 0.170 0.098 8.236 9.463
General Government (800):
BA............................ 2.476 2.495 2.396 2.273 2.179 1.537 1.335 1.088 1.154 1.208 1.286 10.880 16.951
OT............................ 2.533 2.675 2.361 2.215 2.154 1.674 1.346 1.082 1.137 1.333 1.254 11.079 17.231
Net Interest (900):
BA............................ 155.632 166.912 205.969 233.138 245.717 253.445 259.512 262.464 265.793 268.782 267.822 1,105.181 2,429.554
OT............................ 155.632 166.912 205.969 233.138 245.717 253.445 259.512 262.464 265.793 268.782 267.822 1,105.181 2,429.554
On-budget:
BA............................ 239.741 256.670 303.916 342.042 367.472 389.300 410.519 429.676 450.251 471.470 489.580 1,659.400 3,910.896
OT............................ 239.741 256.670 303.916 342.042 367.472 389.300 410.519 429.676 450.251 471.470 489.580 1,659.400 3,910.896
Off-budget:
BA............................ -84.109 -89.758 -97.947 -108.904 -121.755 -135.855 -151.007 -167.212 -184.458 -202.688 -221.758 -554.219 -1,481.342
OT............................ -84.109 -89.758 -97.947 -108.904 -121.755 -135.855 -151.007 -167.212 -184.458 -202.688 -221.758 -554.219 -1,481.342
Allowances (920):
BA............................ .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ............ ............
OT............................ .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ............ ............
Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950):
BA............................ -50.513 -52.926 -63.401 -65.950 -63.707 -66.604 -66.529 -69.514 -72.741 -75.653 -78.939 -312.588 -675.964
OT............................ -50.513 -52.926 -63.401 -65.950 -63.707 -66.604 -66.529 -69.514 -72.741 -75.653 -78.939 -312.588 -675.964
On-budget:
BA............................ -41.104 -42.894 -52.598 -54.459 -51.535 -53.540 -52.609 -54.685 -56.841 -59.025 -61.229 -255.026 -539.415
OT............................ -41.104 -42.894 -52.598 -54.459 -51.535 -53.540 -52.609 -54.685 -56.841 -59.025 -61.229 -255.026 -539.415
Off-budget:
BA............................ -9.409 -10.032 -10.803 -11.491 -12.172 -13.064 -13.920 -14.829 -15.900 -16.628 -17.710 -57.562 -136.549
OT............................ -9.409 -10.032 -10.803 -11.491 -12.172 -13.064 -13.920 -14.829 -15.900 -16.628 -17.710 -57.562 -136.549
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SENATE-PASSED FY 2004 BUDGET RESOLUTION AMENDMENT: AGGREGATE AND FUNCTION LEVELS
[Dollars in billions]
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2002
Function Actual 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2004-08 2004-13
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050--National Defense:
BA.......................................................... 362.106 395.494 400.658 420.402 440.769 461.400 482.340 489.209 495.079 502.947 510.984 519.393 2,205.569 4,723.181
OT.......................................................... 348.555 389.229 401.064 414.536 426.591 439.621 464.315 477.989 487.993 500.478 501.628 514.885 2,146.127 4,629.100
Discretionary:
BA.......................................................... 360.988 395.137 400.058 419.437 439.507 459.729 480.129 486.788 492.526 500.259 508.180 516.432 2,198.860 4,703.045
OT.......................................................... 348.511 389.373 400.561 413.682 425.379 437.995 462.157 475.620 485.494 497.848 498.887 511.989 2,139.774 4,609.612
Mandatory:
BA.......................................................... 1.118 0.357 0.600 0.965 1.262 1.671 2.211 2.421 2.553 2.688 2.804 2.961 6.709 20.136
OT.......................................................... 0.044 -0.144 0.503 0.854 1.212 1.626 2.158 2.369 2.499 2.630 2.741 2.896 6.353 19.488
150--International Affairs:
BA.......................................................... 25.144 22.506 25.681 29.734 32.308 33.603 34.611 35.413 36.258 37.136 38.005 38.885 155.937 341.634
OT.......................................................... 22.357 19.283 24.207 24.917 26.539 28.464 29.604 30.733 31.689 32.565 33.408 34.298 133.730 296.422
Discretionary:
BA.......................................................... 25.208 25.407 28.651 30.034 31.579 32.854 33.845 34.630 35.459 36.322 37.176 38.037 156.963 338.587
OT.......................................................... 26.229 26.000 26.775 27.522 29.195 31.084 32.119 33.225 34.179 35.072 35.935 36.778 146.694 321.882
Mandatory:
BA.......................................................... -0.064 -2.901 -2.970 -0.300 0.729 0.749 0.766 0.783 0.799 0.814 0.829 0.848 -1.026 3.047
OT.......................................................... -3.872 -6.717 -2.568 -2.605 -2.656 -2.620 -2.515 -2.492 -2.490 -2.507 -2.527 -2.480 -12.964 -25.460
250--General Science, Space and Technology:
BA.......................................................... 22.016 23.153 23.603 24.433 25.217 26.055 26.832 27.462 28.121 28.805 29.492 30.185 126.140 270.205
OT.......................................................... 20.772 21.556 22.728 23.715 24.420 25.202 25.942 26.639 27.296 27.963 28.639 29.319 122.007 261.863
Discretionary:
BA.......................................................... 21.922 23.047 23.573 24.402 25.186 26.023 26.799 27.429 28.087 28.770 29.456 30.149 125.983 269.874
OT.......................................................... 20.715 21.457 22.630 23.620 24.356 25.157 25.909 26.607 27.263 27.929 28.605 29.284 121.672 261.360
Mandatory:
BA.......................................................... 0.094 0.106 0.030 0.031 0.031 0.032 0.033 0.033 0.034 0.035 0.036 0.036 0.157 0.331
OT.......................................................... 0.057 0.099 0.098 0.095 0.064 0.045 0.033 0.032 0.033 0.034 0.034 0.035 0.335 0.503
270--Energy:
BA.......................................................... 0.400 2.074 2.634 2.797 2.714 2.540 3.080 3.090 3.194 3.296 3.408 3.520 13.765 30.273
OT.......................................................... 0.483 0.439 0.873 0.947 1.272 1.069 1.419 1.686 1.794 1.976 2.357 2.326 5.578 15.718
Discretionary:
BA.......................................................... 3.248 3.237 3.672 3.975 3.914 3.902 4.858 4.975 5.096 5.227 5.357 5.489 20.321 46.465
OT.......................................................... 2.974 3.151 3.577 3.869 3.971 3.901 4.647 4.911 5.031 5.157 5.286 5.415 19.963 45.764
Mandatory:
BA.......................................................... -2.848 -1.163 -1.038 -1.178 -1.200 -1.362 -1.778 -1.885 -1.902 -1.931 -1.949 -1.969 -6.556 -16.192
OT.......................................................... -2.491 -2.712 -2.704 -2.922 -2.699 -2.832 -3.228 -3.225 -3.237 -3.181 -2.929 -3.089 -14.385 -30.046
300--Natural Resources and Environment:
BA.......................................................... 30.636 30.816 35.253 32.639 33.261 33.576 34.245 35.370 36.198 36.958 37.592 38.316 168.974 353.408
OT.......................................................... 29.459 28.940 31.378 32.325 33.889 34.128 34.119 34.701 35.512 36.267 36.874 37.677 165.840 346.870
Discretionary:
BA.......................................................... 29.124 29.238 32.836 29.802 30.097 30.583 31.319 31.998 32.705 33.448 34.196 34.970 154.637 321.954
OT.......................................................... 28.949 27.857 29.489 30.090 30.936 31.392 31.431 31.542 32.199 32.899 33.595 34.342 153.339 317.915
Mandatory:
BA.......................................................... 1.512 1.578 2.417 2.837 3.164 2.993 2.926 3.372 3.493 3.510 3.396 3.346 14.337 31.454
OT.......................................................... 0.510 1.083 1.889 2.235 2.954 2.736 2.688 3.159 3.313 3.368 3.279 3.335 12.501 28.955
350--Agriculture:
BA.......................................................... 23.821 24.418 24.457 26.844 26.661 26.141 25.363 25.943 25.407 24.864 24.455 24.185 129.466 254.320
OT.......................................................... 22.188 23.365 23.530 25.604 25.426 24.949 24.237 24.979 24.578 24.053 23.660 23.386 123.746 244.402
Discretionary:
BA.......................................................... 5.688 5.727 5.243 5.609 5.734 5.876 6.037 6.208 6.386 6.575 6.767 6.962 28.499 61.397
OT.......................................................... 5.306 5.852 5.589 5.533 5.613 5.758 5.958 6.128 6.303 6.487 6.679 6.871 28.451 60.919
Mandatory:
BA.......................................................... 18.133 18.691 19.214 21.235 20.927 20.265 19.326 19.735 19.021 18.289 17.688 17.223 100.967 192.923
OT.......................................................... 16.882 17.513 17.941 20.071 19.813 19.191 18.279 18.851 18.275 17.566 16.981 16.515 95.295 183.483
370--Commerce and Housing Credit:
BA.......................................................... 11.262 5.212 7.228 8.155 5.714 5.367 5.123 4.663 4.190 3.783 3.628 3.281 31.587 51.132
OT.......................................................... -0.385 2.281 3.286 3.462 0.550 -0.608 -1.377 -1.844 -2.679 -3.669 -4.219 -4.526 5.313 -11.624
Discretionary:
BA.......................................................... 0.693 0.150 -0.496 -0.269 -0.554 0.534 0.878 0.767 0.661 0.534 0.625 0.574 0.093 3.254
OT.......................................................... 1.230 0.054 0.092 -0.393 -0.650 0.449 0.686 0.633 0.549 0.414 0.502 0.450 0.184 2.732
Mandatory:
BA.......................................................... 10.569 5.062 7.724 8.424 6.268 4.833 4.245 3.896 3.529 3.249 3.003 2.707 31.494 47.878
OT.......................................................... -1.615 2.227 3.194 3.855 1.200 -1.057 -2.063 -2.477 -3.228 -4.083 -4.721 -4.976 5.129 -14.356
370 on-budget:
BA.......................................................... 8.191 8.812 7.428 8.655 8.192 8.538 8.655 8.438 8.319 8.298 8.401 8.475 41.468 83.399
OT.......................................................... 0.266 5.881 3.486 3.962 3.028 2.563 2.155 1.931 1.450 0.846 0.554 0.668 15.194 20.643
Discretionary:
BA.......................................................... 0.693 0.150 -0.496 -0.269 -0.554 0.534 0.878 0.767 0.661 0.534 0.625 0.574 0.093 3.254
OT.......................................................... 1.230 0.054 0.092 -0.393 -0.650 0.449 0.686 0.633 0.549 0.414 0.502 0.450 0.184 2.732
Mandatory:
BA.......................................................... 7.498 8.662 7.924 8.924 8.746 8.004 7.777 7.671 7.658 7.764 7.776 7.901 41.375 80.145
OT.......................................................... -0.964 5.827 3.394 4.355 3.678 2.114 1.469 1.298 0.901 0.432 0.052 0.218 15.010 17.911
400--Transportation:
BA.......................................................... 68.887 64.091 75.783 76.502 77.515 79.931 82.747 85.361 72.323 73.183 74.067 74.987 392.478 772.399
OT.......................................................... 61.862 67.847 71.555 71.581 73.035 74.938 77.285 79.865 79.035 75.687 74.864 75.124 368.394 752.969
Discretionary:
BA.......................................................... 23.820 22.611 25.715 25.040 24.857 25.840 26.936 28.756 26.221 27.040 27.875 28.739 128.388 267.019
OT.......................................................... 57.292 65.184 69.294 69.396 70.986 72.954 75.358 77.909 77.068 73.685 72.816 73.023 357.988 732.489
Mandatory:
BA.......................................................... 45.067 41.480 50.068 51.462 52.658 54.091 55.811 56.605 46.102 46.143 46.192 46.248 264.090 505.380
OT.......................................................... 4.570 2.663 2.261 2.185 2.049 1.984 1.927 1.956 1.967 2.002 2.048 2.101 10.406 20.480
450--Community and Regional Development:
BA.......................................................... 23.361 15.751 14.323 14.398 14.581 14.796 15.005 15.240 15.493 15.752 16.015 16.283 73.103 151.886
OT.......................................................... 12.991 17.569 16.716 16.696 15.553 15.096 14.383 14.558 14.761 15.010 15.252 15.519 78.444 153.543
Discretionary:
BA.......................................................... 23.051 15.225 13.826 13.999 14.188 14.401 14.688 14.921 15.168 15.425 15.686 15.950 71.102 148.252
OT.......................................................... 14.108 17.629 16.787 16.517 15.474 15.059 14.390 14.602 14.835 15.079 15.313 15.569 78.227 153.624
Mandatory:
BA.......................................................... 0.310 0.526 0.497 0.399 0.393 0.395 0.317 0.319 0.325 0.327 0.329 0.333 2.001 3.634
OT.......................................................... -1.117 -0.060 -0.071 0.179 0.079 0.037 -0.007 -0.044 -0.074 -0.069 -0.061 -0.050 0.217 -0.081
500--Education, Training, Employment, and Social Services:
BA.......................................................... 79.861 82.974 97.610 91.777 92.818 95.959 99.315 102.203 104.059 106.160 108.544 110.143 477.479 1,008.588
OT.......................................................... 70.544 81.531 86.279 91.286 91.964 92.948 95.279 98.470 101.281 103.536 105.570 107.642 457.757 974.256
Discretionary:
BA.......................................................... 71.275 72.875 86.322 81.280 81.575 84.353 87.416 90.037 91.731 93.495 95.632 96.904 420.946 888.745
OT.......................................................... 62.751 71.958 75.843 81.012 81.317 82.028 84.040 87.013 89.584 91.609 93.411 95.171 404.241 861.029
Mandatory:
BA.......................................................... 8.586 10.099 11.288 10.497 11.243 11.606 11.899 12.166 12.328 12.665 12.912 13.239 56.533 119.843
OT.......................................................... 7.793 9.573 10.436 10.274 10.647 10.920 11.239 11.457 11.697 11.927 12.159 12.471 53.516 113.227
550--Health:
BA.......................................................... 205.120 222.913 248.464 264.948 284.216 304.438 326.942 350.373 375.419 401.552 415.777 445.554 1,429.008 3,417.683
OT.......................................................... 196.521 217.881 246.671 264.680 284.024 303.522 325.618 348.889 373.890 400.014 414.359 444.147 1,424.514 3,405.813
Discretionary:
BA.......................................................... 45.789 49.468 52.712 50.667 51.800 52.950 54.299 55.607 56.972 58.387 59.806 61.246 262.428 554.446
OT.......................................................... 39.426 44.349 50.799 49.394 50.423 51.637 52.576 53.801 55.102 56.460 57.851 59.252 254.828 537.294
Mandatory:
BA.......................................................... 159.331 173.445 195.752 214.281 232.416 251.488 272.643 294.766 318.447 343.165 355.971 384.308 1,166.580 2,863.237
OT.......................................................... 157.095 173.532 195.872 215.286 233.601 251.885 273.042 295.088 318.788 343.554 356.508 384.895 1,169.686 2,868.519
570--Medicare:
BA.......................................................... 231.399 248.586 265.178 282.869 322.045 344.178 369.577 395.685 422.684 453.721 488.367 526.981 1,583.847 3,871.285
OT.......................................................... 230.855 248.434 265.443 285.817 318.806 344.448 369.452 395.424 422.942 457.078 484.541 527.237 1,583.966 3,871.188
Discretionary:
BA.......................................................... 3.653 3.798 3.739 3.807 3.906 4.014 4.138 4.353 4.572 4.809 5.089 5.396 19.604 43.823
OT.......................................................... 3.156 3.797 3.726 3.811 3.897 3.992 4.113 4.309 4.524 4.757 5.027 5.327 19.539 43.483
Mandatory:
BA.......................................................... 227.746 244.788 261.439 279.062 318.139 340.164 365.439 391.332 418.112 448.912 483.278 521.585 1,564.243 3,827.462
OT.......................................................... 227.699 244.637 261.717 282.006 314.909 340.456 365.339 391.115 418.418 452.321 479.514 521.910 1,564.427 3,827.705
600--Income Security:
BA.......................................................... 309.367 326.390 319.513 333.810 341.805 349.191 362.006 373.681 385.152 400.573 404.045 418.978 1,706.325 3,688.754
OT.......................................................... 312.511 334.169 324.701 337.157 344.322 350.983 363.115 374.384 385.671 401.003 404.453 419.551 1,720.278 3,705.341
Discretionary:
BA.......................................................... 42.379 44.020 45.712 48.760 50.311 52.004 53.714 55.441 57.295 59.143 61.023 62.884 250.501 546.287
OT.......................................................... 48.081 50.781 51.544 52.373 53.424 54.643 56.116 57.505 58.954 60.560 62.215 63.908 268.100 571.243
Mandatory:
BA.......................................................... 266.988 282.370 273.801 285.050 291.494 297.187 308.292 318.240 327.857 341.430 343.022 356.094 1,455.824 3,142.467
OT.......................................................... 264.430 283.388 273.157 284.784 290.898 296.340 306.999 316.879 326.717 340.443 342.238 355.643 1,452.178 3,134.098
650--Social Security:
BA.......................................................... 462.363 478.882 501.140 521.499 546.735 575.008 606.071 641.105 679.322 720.505 766.154 816.195 2,750.453 6,373.734
OT.......................................................... 455.999 476.888 498.679 518.672 543.640 571.621 602.300 636.939 674.852 715.645 760.812 810.363 2,734.912 6,333.523
Discretionary:
BA.......................................................... 3.523 3.833 4.282 4.363 4.450 4.549 4.665 4.820 4.983 5.151 5.323 5.503 22.309 48.089
OT.......................................................... 3.925 3.859 4.231 4.326 4.435 4.532 4.644 4.794 4.953 5.121 5.291 5.471 22.168 47.798
Mandatory:
BA.......................................................... 458.840 475.049 496.858 517.136 542.285 570.459 601.406 636.285 674.339 715.354 760.831 810.692 2,728.144 6,325.645
OT.......................................................... 452.074 473.029 494.448 514.346 539.205 567.089 597.656 632.145 669.899 710.524 755.521 804.892 2,712.744 6,285.725
650 on-budget:
BA.......................................................... 13.997 13.255 14.294 15.471 16.421 17.919 19.704 21.810 24.283 28.170 31.357 34.347 83.809 223.776
OT.......................................................... 13.988 13.255 14.293 15.471 16.421 17.919 19.704 21.810 24.283 28.170 31.357 34.347 83.808 223.775
Discretionary:
BA.......................................................... 0.019 0.021 0.025 0.025 0.026 0.027 0.027 0.028 0.029 0.030 0.031 0.032 0.130 0.280
OT.......................................................... 0.019 0.021 0.024 0.025 0.026 0.027 0.027 0.028 0.029 0.030 0.031 0.032 0.129 0.279
Mandatory:
BA.......................................................... 13.978 13.234 14.269 15.446 16.395 17.892 19.677 21.782 24.254 28.140 31.326 34.315 83.679 223.496
OT.......................................................... 13.969 13.234 14.269 15.446 16.395 17.892 19.677 21.782 24.254 28.140 31.326 34.315 83.679 223.496
700--Veterans Benefits and Services:
BA.......................................................... 52.126 57.597 63.773 67.125 65.388 63.859 67.645 69.254 70.967 75.643 72.592 77.429 327.790 693.675
OT.......................................................... 50.983 57.486 63.200 66.530 64.970 63.416 67.374 68.899 70.563 75.223 72.071 76.963 325.490 689.209
Discretionary:
BA.......................................................... 24.074 26.532 29.957 28.386 28.812 29.272 29.838 30.796 31.789 32.824 33.887 35.000 146.265 310.561
OT.......................................................... 23.959 26.902 29.600 28.183 28.495 29.024 29.662 30.530 31.497 32.521 33.576 34.663 144.964 307.751
Mandatory:
BA.......................................................... 28.052 31.065 33.816 38.739 36.576 34.587 37.807 38.458 39.178 42.819 38.705 42.429 181.525 383.114
OT.......................................................... 27.024 30.584 33.600 38.347 36.475 34.392 37.712 38.369 39.066 42.702 38.495 42.300 180.526 381.458
750--Administration of Justice:
BA.......................................................... 36.171 38.543 37.757 38.077 37.965 38.442 39.458 40.478 41.580 42.870 44.188 45.557 191.699 406.372
OT.......................................................... 34.310 37.712 40.882 39.324 38.348 38.233 39.109 40.193 41.280 42.453 43.741 45.101 195.896 408.664
Discretionary:
BA.......................................................... 34.676 36.289 33.679 35.912 36.664 37.621 38.694 39.771 40.931 42.288 43.674 45.117 182.570 394.351
OT.......................................................... 33.153 35.484 37.608 36.761 36.862 37.483 38.455 39.596 40.741 41.977 43.331 44.764 187.169 397.578
Mandatory:
BA.......................................................... 1.495 2.254 4.078 2.165 1.301 0.821 0.764 0.707 0.649 0.582 0.514 0.440 9.129 12.021
OT.......................................................... 1.157 2.228 3.274 2.563 1.486 0.750 0.654 0.597 0.539 0.476 0.410 0.337 8.727 11.086
800--General Government:
BA.......................................................... 18.384 18.195 20.012 20.341 22.396 21.147 21.646 21.957 22.706 23.469 24.267 25.138 105.542 223.079
OT.......................................................... 17.380 18.120 19.876 20.420 22.225 20.897 21.423 21.515 22.223 22.957 23.892 24.582 104.841 220.010
Discretionary:
BA.......................................................... 15.602 15.702 17.102 17.364 17.760 18.181 18.669 19.303 19.977 20.656 21.360 22.094 89.076 192.466
OT.......................................................... 14.640 15.570 16.783 17.479 17.648 17.956 18.306 18.849 19.500 20.161 20.853 21.571 88.172 189.106
Mandatory:
BA.......................................................... 2.782 2.493 2.910 2.977 4.636 2.966 2.977 2.654 2.729 2.813 2.907 3.044 16.466 30.613
OT.......................................................... 2.740 2.550 3.093 2.941 4.577 2.941 3.117 2.666 2.723 2.796 3.039 3.011 16.669 30.904
900--Net Interest:
BA.......................................................... 170.955 155.592 166.095 203.823 230.541 243.499 252.354 259.782 263.974 267.195 267.392 261.100 1,096.312 2,415.755
OT.......................................................... 170.957 155.592 166.095 203.823 230.541 243.499 252.354 259.782 263.974 267.195 267.392 261.100 1,096.312 2,415.755
Discretionary:
BA.......................................................... 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
OT.......................................................... 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Mandatory:
BA.......................................................... 170.955 155.592 166.095 203.823 230.541 243.499 252.354 259.782 263.974 267.195 267.392 261.100 1,096.312 2,415.755
OT.......................................................... 170.957 155.592 166.095 203.823 230.541 243.499 252.354 259.782 263.974 267.195 267.392 261.100 1,096.312 2,415.755
900 on-budget:
BA.......................................................... 247.775 239.682 255.775 301.673 339.281 364.919 387.674 410.022 430.164 450.345 468.452 480.870 1,649.322 3,889.175
OT.......................................................... 247.777 239.682 255.775 301.673 339.281 364.919 387.674 410.022 430.164 450.345 468.452 480.870 1,649.322 3,889.175
Discretionary:
BA.......................................................... 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
OT.......................................................... 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Mandatory:
BA.......................................................... 247.775 239.682 255.775 301.673 339.281 364.919 387.674 410.022 430.164 450.345 468.452 480.870 1,649.322 3,889.175
OT.......................................................... 247.777 239.682 255.775 301.673 339.281 364.919 387.674 410.022 430.164 450.345 468.452 480.870 1,649.322 3,889.175
920--Allowances:
BA.......................................................... 0.000 0.115 -16.122 -5.943 -2.104 -1.467 -6.263 -19.939 -41.290 -19.883 -23.031 -27.371 -31.899 -163.413
OT.......................................................... 0.000 0.115 -8.342 -6.134 -5.959 -3.698 -7.163 -17.617 -38.356 -16.729 -19.546 -24.228 -31.297 -147.771
Discretionary:
BA.......................................................... 0.000 0.115 -15.202 -5.623 -1.784 -1.147 -5.943 -19.619 -40.970 -19.563 -22.711 -27.051 -29.699 -159.613
OT.......................................................... 0.000 0.115 -7.763 -5.685 -5.657 -3.381 -6.843 -17.297 -38.036 -16.409 -19.226 -23.908 -29.330 -144.204
Mandatory:
BA.......................................................... 0.000 0.000 -0.920 -0.320 -0.320 -0.320 -0.320 -0.320 -0.320 -0.320 -0.320 -0.320 -2.200 -3.800
OT.......................................................... 0.000 0.000 -0.579 -0.449 -0.302 -0.317 -0.320 -0.320 -0.320 -0.320 -0.320 -0.320 -1.967 -3.567
950--Undistributed Offsetting Receipts:
BA.......................................................... -47.806 -50.513 -52.926 -63.411 -69.375 -61.259 -65.185 -66.882 -69.937 -73.259 -78.640 -82.068 -312.156 -682.942
OT.......................................................... -47.392 -50.513 -52.926 -63.411 -69.375 -61.259 -65.185 -66.882 -69.937 -73.259 -78.640 -82.068 -312.156 -682.942
Discretionary:
BA.......................................................... 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
OT.......................................................... 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Mandatory:
BA.......................................................... -47.806 -50.513 -52.926 -63.411 -69.375 -61.259 -65.185 -66.882 -69.937 -73.259 -78.640 -82.068 -312.156 -682.942
OT.......................................................... -47.392 -50.513 -52.926 -63.411 -69.375 -61.259 -65.185 -66.882 -69.937 -73.259 -78.640 -82.068 -312.156 -682.942
950 on-budget:
BA.......................................................... -38.514 -41.104 -42.894 -52.608 -57.884 -49.087 -52.121 -52.962 -55.108 -57.359 -62.012 -64.358 -254.594 -546.393
OT.......................................................... -38.514 -41.104 -42.894 -52.608 -57.884 -49.087 -52.121 -52.962 -55.108 -57.359 -62.012 -64.358 -254.594 -546.393
Discretionary:
BA.......................................................... 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
OT.......................................................... 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000 0.000
Mandatory:
BA.......................................................... -38.514 -41.104 -42.894 -52.608 -57.884 -49.087 -52.121 -52.962 -55.108 -57.359 -62.012 -64.358 -254.594 -546.393
OT.......................................................... -38.514 -41.104 -42.894 -52.608 -57.884 -49.087 -52.121 -52.962 -55.108 -57.359 -62.012 -64.358 -254.594 -546.393
Total:
BA.......................................................... 2,085.573 2,162.789 2,260.114 2,390.819 2,531.170 2,656.404 2,782.913 2,889.448 2,970.900 3,125.270 3,227.301 3,366.670 12,621.420 28,201.009
OT.......................................................... 2,010.950 2,147.924 2,245.894 2,371.946 2,490.782 2,607.468 2,733.603 2,849.302 2,948.361 3,105.447 3,191.109 3,338.397 12,449.692 27,882.308
Discretionary:
BA.......................................................... 734.713 772.411 791.381 816.945 848.002 881.539 910.979 916.981 909.590 950.790 968.401 984.394 4,248.847 8,979.003
OT.......................................................... 734.405 809.372 837.164 857.489 876.104 901.663 933.724 950.277 949.739 991.328 999.948 1,019.939 4,406.144 9,317.374
Mandatory:
BA.......................................................... 1,350.860 1,390.378 1,468.733 1,573.874 1,683.168 1,774.865 1,871.933 1,972.467 2,061.310 2,174.480 2,258.900 2,382.276 8,372.573 19,222.006
OT.......................................................... 1,276.545 1,338.552 1,408.730 1,514.457 1,614.678 1,705.805 1,799.879 1,899.025 1,998.622 2,114.119 2,191.161 2,318.458 8,043.549 18,564.934
Total on-budget:
BA.......................................................... 1,720.248 1,794.261 1,873.180 1,993.944 2,123.565 2,236.078 2,348.462 2,438.088 2,501.009 2,636.500 2,714.965 2,827.496 10,575.229 23,693.287
OT.......................................................... 1,655.288 1,781.390 1,861.420 1,977.898 2,086.272 2,190.529 2,302.923 2,402.108 2,482.940 2,621.537 2,684.115 2,805.055 10,419.041 23,414.796
Discretionary:
BA.......................................................... 731.209 768.599 787.124 812.607 843.578 877.017 906.341 912.189 904.636 945.669 963.109 978.923 4,226.668 8,931.194
OT.......................................................... 730.499 805.534 832.957 853.188 871.695 897.158 929.107 945.511 944.815 986.237 994.688 1,014.500 4,384.105 9,269.855
Mandatory:
BA.......................................................... 989.039 1,025.662 1,086.056 1,181.337 1,279.987 1,359.061 1,442.120 1,525.899 1,596.373 1,690.831 1,751.856 1,848.573 6,348.561 14,762.093
OT.......................................................... 924.789 975.856 1,028.463 1,124.710 1,214.577 1,293.371 1,373.816 1,456.597 1,538.125 1,635.300 1,689.427 1,790.555 6,034.937 14,144.941
Revenues...................................................... 1,853.173 1,865.468 1,958.615 2,153.829 2,321.376 2,479.341 2,619.660 2,762.435 2,897.122 3,102.068 3,292.730 3,497.075 11,532.821 27,084.251
Revenues on-budget............................................ 1,337.852 1,333.861 1,400.789 1,566.044 1,702.314 1,828.213 1,935.251 2,043.323 2,141.398 2,309.946 2,463.192 2,627.425 8,432.611 20,017.895
Deficit/Surplus............................................... -157.777 -282.456 -287.279 -218.117 -169.406 -128.127 -113.943 -86.867 -51.239 -3.379 101.621 158.678 -916.871 -798.057
On-budget................................................... -317.436 -447.529 -460.631 -411.854 -383.958 -362.316 -367.672 -358.785 -341.542 -311.591 -220.923 -177.630 -1,986.430 -3,396.901
Off-budget.................................................. 159.659 165.073 173.352 193.737 214.552 234.189 253.729 271.918 290.303 308.212 322.544 336.308 1,069.559 2,598.844
Notes and Miscellaneous Info:
Revenues:
On-budget................................................... 1,337.852 1,333.861 1,400.789 1,566.044 1,702.314 1,828.213 1,935.251 2,043.323 2,141.398 2,309.946 2,463.192 2,627.425 8,432.611 20,017.895
Off-budget.................................................. 515.321 531.607 557.826 587.785 619.062 651.128 684.409 719.112 755.724 792.122 829.538 869.650 3,100.210 7,066.356
Outlays:
On-budget:
BA........................................................ 1,720.248 1,794.261 1,873.180 1,993.944 2,123.565 2,236.078 2,348.462 2,438.088 2,501.009 2,636.500 2,714.965 2,827.496 10,575.229 23,693.287
OT........................................................ 1,655.288 1,781.390 1,861.420 1,977.898 2,086.272 2,190.529 2,302.923 2,402.108 2,482.940 2,621.537 2,684.115 2,805.055 10,419.041 23,414.796
Off-budget:
BA........................................................ 365.325 368.528 386.934 396.875 407.605 420.326 434.451 451.360 469.891 488.770 512.336 539.174 2,046.191 4,507.722
OT........................................................ 355.662 366.534 384.474 394.048 404.510 416.939 430.680 447.194 465.421 483.910 506.994 533.342 2,030.651 4,467.512
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FUNCTIONS AND REVENUES

Pursuant to section 301(a)(3) of the Budget Act, the
budget resolution must set appropriate levels for each major
functional category based on the 302(a) allocations and the
budgetary totals.
The respective levels of the House resolution, the Senate
amendment, and the Conference Agreement for each major budget
function and revenue totals are discussed in the following
section. The Conference Agreement provides aggregate
discretionary spending in 2004 of $784.460 billion in budget
authority (BA) and $860.752 billion in outlays.
These two aggregate numbers are allocated to the
Appropriations Committees to be suballocated to their 13
individual appropriation subcommittees.

Revenue

The component of the budget resolution classified as
revenue reflects all of the Federal Government's various tax
receipts that are classified as ``on-budget.'' This includes
individual income taxes; corporate income taxes; excise taxes,
such as the gasoline tax; various other taxes, such as estate
and gift taxes; and social insurance taxes, except for Social
Security. Customs duties, tariffs, and other miscellaneous
receipts also are included in the revenue function.
Social insurance taxes collected for the Social Security
system--the Old Age and Survivors and Disability Insurance
[OASDI] payroll tax--are off budget. The remaining social
insurance taxes (the Hospital Insurance [HI] payroll tax
portion of Medicare, the Federal Unemployment Tax Act [FUTA]
payroll tax, railroad retirement, and other retirement systems)
are all on budget. Pursuant to the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 and the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990, Social Security
payroll taxes, which constitute slightly more than a quarter of
all Federal receipts, are not reflected in the budget
resolution.
House Resolution
The House resolution calls for on-budget revenue of $1.32
trillion in fiscal year 2003; $1.35 trillion in 2004; $8.23
trillion from 2004 through 2008; and $19.48 trillion from 2004
through 2013. When off-budget Social Security taxes are added,
total revenue is estimated to be $1.86 trillion in fiscal year
2003, $1.91 trillion in 2004, $11.33 trillion over the next 5
years, and $26.55 trillion over the next 10 years.
The resolution directs the Committee on Ways and Means to
report legislation to the House floor by 11 April 2003, making
adjustments in current law to effect a reduction in revenue of
$35.4 billion in 2003; $112.8 billion in 2004; $387.7 billion
from 2004 through 2008; and $698.3 billion in 2003-2013. This
``reconciles'' an economic growth and job creation plan similar
to the President's under the expedited reconciliation rules of
the Budget Act. (Also reconciled to the Ways and Means
Committee is $27.5 billion in new mandatory spending authority
to cover the refundable component of an accelerated increase in
the child tax credit.)
The resolution also assumes the permanent extension of
the expiring tax cuts in the Economic Growth and Tax Relief
Reconciliation Act of 2001 that otherwise will expire in 2010.
This will reduce revenue over 11 years by $601.9 billion below
the baseline. This adjustment is not reconciled.
Finally, the budget accommodates, but does not reconcile,
$49.9 billion in additional tax relief over the next 11 years.
Policies would be determined by the Committee on Ways and
Means, but could include incentives for charitable giving,
affordable single-family housing, and energy production,
conservation, and reliability; simplifying the tax laws; and
other House policies. Tariff and other revenue effects of
various trade initiatives are also possible.
Senate Amendment
The Senate amendment assumes an overall reduction in
revenues of $802.2 billion over the 11-year period, 2003-13.
The Senate amendment instructs the Finance Committee to report
legislation by 8 April 2003 to reduce revenues by $322.5
billion over 2003-2013 and to increase direct spending related
to tax policy changes by $27.5 billion over 2003-13 (reflected
in Function 600). The Senate amendment assumes, but does not
reconcile, an additional $479.6 billion in tax relief over 11
years with a related, but unreconciled, increase in direct
spending (related to tax policy changes) of $22.3 billion over
11 years (reflected in Function 600).
The Committee-reported resolution reconciled the Finance
Committee for a reduction in revenues and an increase in
outlays consistent with President Bush's jobs and growth tax
relief plan. The President's plan provides tax relief of $698
billion over the 2003-13 period. It includes three main
components: tax relief for working families (by speeding up
individual income tax marginal rate reductions already in law,
accelerating marriage penalty relief already in law, increasing
the child credit immediately to $1,000, and increasing the
alternative minimum tax exemption amount); elimination of the
double taxation of dividends; and a permanent increase in small
business expensing. Since the child credit is partially
refundable, the Committee-reported resolution assumed outlay
increases sufficient to accommodate the President's growth
plan--$27.5 billion in new spending over the next 11 years.
During consideration of the Committee-reported
resolution, the Senate adopted several amendments that had the
combined effect of reducing the revenue reconciliation
instruction to the Finance Committee to $322.5 billion over 11
years.
The Committee-reported resolution assumed, but did not
reconcile, the permanent extension of the provisions of the
Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001
[EGTRRA], which are currently scheduled to expire after 2010.
The 11-year tax relief assumption for the EGTRRA extensions is
$601.9 billion, with $592.6 billion of the revenue loss (98
percent) occurring in years 2011-13. The permanent extension of
the EGTRRA provisions also results in an increase in direct
spending of $22.3 billion over 11 years. The Committee-reported
resolution also assumed, but did not reconcile, about $13
billion in tax relief over 11 years from several measures
expected to be considered in the upcoming year.
During the Senate's consideration of the Committee-
reported resolution, the Senate adopted eight amendments
affecting the amount of tax relief assumed outside of
reconciliation. The Senate adopted one amendment providing for
$45 billion in additional tax relief consistent with making the
repeal of the estate tax permanent beginning in 2009. The
Senate also adopted seven amendments that reduced the level of
tax relief assumed outside of reconciliation by $181 billion.
The Committee-reported resolution assumed $614.7 billion of tax
relief outside of reconciliation; the Senate amendment assumes
$478.7 billion of tax relief outside of reconciliation.
Conference Agreement
The Conference Agreement calls for a jobs and growth plan
with goals similar to the President's proposal: supporting
broad, sustained economic growth and job creation.
With these goals, the Conference Agreement assumes $626
billion over the 2003-13 period for tax relief and associated
outlays for a jobs and growth plan. The Agreement directs the
Senate Finance Committee to report legislation by 8 May 2003 to
reduce revenue by $522.524 billion over 2003-2013, and to
increase direct spending related to tax policy changes by
$27.476 billion over 2003-2013 (reflected in function 600). The
Agreement also directs the House Ways and Means Committee to
report legislation by 30 May 2003 to reduce revenue by $535.0
billion over 2003-13, and to increase direct spending related
to tax policy changes by $15.0 billion over 2003-2013.
The Conference Agreement assumes, but does not reconcile,
an additional $690.9 billion in tax relief over 11 years, and
associated increases in direct spending. The assumed additional
tax relief could accommodate the permanent extension of the
provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation
Act of 2001 [EGTRRA], the tax provisions of energy policy
legislation, the revenue impacts of trade legislation, and
several miscellaneous tax provisions proposed by the President
or Congress.

National Defense: Function 050

Function Summary
The National Defense function includes funds to develop,
maintain, and equip the military forces of the United States.
More than 95 percent of the funding in this function goes to
Department of Defense [DOD] military activities. The function
also includes pay and benefits for military and civilian
personnel; research, development, testing, and evaluation;
procurement of weapon systems; military construction and family
housing; and operations and maintenance of the defense
establishment. The remaining funding in the function is for
atomic energy defense activities of the Department of Energy,
and other defense-related activities.
House Resolution
The House resolution calls for $400.6 billion in BA and
$400.9 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2004, an increase of
2.0 percent in BA compared with fiscal year 2003. The function
totals are $2,202.1 billion in BA and $2,142.7 billion in
outlays over 5 years; and $4,814.0 billion in BA and $4,704.4
billion in outlays over 10 years.
The BA and outlay funding levels for National Defense
will support critical military and homeland security
initiatives, and are consistent with the President's
recommendations. The resolution assumes $70 million in
additional mandatory BA to permit proceeds from facilities that
were acquired, constructed, or improved with commissary
surcharges or nonappropriated funds, and that were closed under
Base Realignment and Closure authority, to be reapplied to
nonappropriated fund activities without an appropriation.
Senate Amendment
For discretionary programs, the Senate amendment assumes
the President's request for National Defense in 2004 totalling
$400.1 billion in BA and $400.6 billion in outlays for 2004.
This is an increase of $7.9 billion in BA (2.0 percent) and
$14.2 billion in outlays (3.7 percent) from the 2003 level.
For 2003, the Committee-reported resolution assumed the
full-year appropriations already enacted. An amendment to the
resolution adopted by the Senate assumed an increase of $3.0
billion in BA and outlays in 2003 to provide pay and benefits
for active duty, National Guard and Reserve forces, and to
modernize National Guard and Reserve equipment and weapons.
For defense activities in the Department of Defense only,
the Senate amendment assumes $380.8 billion in discretionary BA
in 2004, an increase of $6.2 billion (1.6 percent) above the
2003 level of $374.6 billion.
Within DOD, the Senate amendment assumes $231.9 billion
in discretionary BA for readiness accounts (military personnel
and operations and maintenance) in 2004. This represents an
increase of $2.4 billion in BA (1.0 percent) above the 2003
level of $229.5 billion. These appropriations would support an
active duty end strength of 1,388,100 and a Selected Reserves
strength of 863,000. It would also support pay raises ranging
from 2.0 percent to 6.3 percent, targeted by rank and years of
service.
The Senate amendment also assumes $136.2 billion for
investment accounts (procurement and research, development,
testing, and evaluation) in 2004. This represents an increase
of $4.8 billion in BA (3.9 percent) above the 2003 appropriated
level of $131.4 billion. Major purchases include a Virginia
Class submarine, 3 DDG-51 destroyers, 42 F/A-18E/F fighter
aircraft, and 22 F-22 fighter aircraft.
For military construction and family housing, the Senate
amendment assumes $9.1 billion in discretionary budget
authority for 2004 representing a 13.8-percent decrease from
the 2003 level of $10.5 billion.
During floor consideration, the Senate adopted an
amendment that would allow the Appropriations Committee to
provide up to $100 billion for the costs associated with
disarming Iraq.
For defense activities in the Department of Energy, the
Senate amendment assumes $16.9 billion in discretionary BA in
2004, representing an increase of $1.1 billion (6.9 percent)
above the 2003 enacted level of $15.8 billion.
The Senate amendment assumes $8.8 billion in
discretionary BA for the National Nuclear Security
Administration in 2004, representing an increase of $796
million (10.0 percent) above the 2003 enacted level of $8.0
billion.
The Senate amendment assumes $7.7 billion in
discretionary BA for the Department of Energy's environmental
and other defense activities in 2004, representing an increase
of $185 million (2.5 percent) above the 2003 enacted level of
$7.6 billion.
The Senate-reported resolution assumed no mandatory
increases or decreases in this function. Of note, the Senate-
reported amendment assumed full funding for the so-called
Purple Heart Plus program, which was included in last year's
Defense Authorization Act. The provision allows all disabled
military retirees whose disabilities are a direct result of
combat, and those most severely disabled (60 percent or
greater) military retirees whose disabilities are a direct
result of combat-related injury, to receive their full military
retirement pay as well as a special compensation equal to the
amount of veterans' disability compensation without offset. The
Senate amendment reflects an amendment to the Committee-
reported resolution adopted by the Senate to cover the
incremental mandatory cost of phased-in concurrent receipt of
retirement pay and disability for all veterans with service-
related disabilities rated at 60 percent or higher ($182
million in BA and outlays in 2004, and $12.8 billion in BA and
outlays over the 2004-13 period).
Conference Agreement
The Conference Agreement assumes enactment of the fiscal
year 2003 supplemental appropriations bill for addressing the
conflict in Iraq. The provision allows an adjustment for the
finally enacted level.
The Agreement calls for function totals of $400.5 billion
in BA and $400.9 billion in outlays for fiscal year 2004;
$2,202.1 billion in BA and $2,142.7 billion in outlays over 5
years; and $4,758.2 billion in BA and $4,658.3 billion in
outlays over 10 years.
The discretionary levels in this function are consistent
with the President's request. The levels will support military
forces capable of prevailing decisively in the near term, and
accommodate the military's longer-term transformation goals.

International Affairs: Function 150

Function Summary
As part of the Global War on Terrorism, the Department of
State and international assistance programs play a vital role
in maintaining and expanding support of the international
coalition against terrorism. Funds distributed through the
International Affairs function provide for international
development and humanitarian assistance; international security
assistance; the conduct of foreign affairs; foreign information
and exchange activities; and international financial programs.
The major departments and agencies in this function include the
Department of State, the Department of the Treasury, and the
United States Agency for International Development [USAID].
House Resolution
The budget resolution calls for $24.8 billion in BA and
$23.7 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2004, an increase of
9.8 percent in BA compared with fiscal year 2003. The function
totals are $149.9 billion in BA and $128.9 billion in outlays
over 5 years, and $326.6 billion in BA and $283.5 billion in
outlays over 10 years.
The House resolution calls for $2 billion as the first
installment toward the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS
Relief, a 5-year, $15-billion initiative to turn the tide in
the global effort to combat the HIV/AIDS pandemic. This
initiative--funded through USAID, the Department of Health and
Human Services, and the Centers for Disease Control--virtually
triples U.S. funding to fight the international AIDS pandemic.
The resolution also recommends funds sufficient for the
President's proposal to create a new Government corporation--
the Millennium Challenge Corporation--to administer a $1.3
billion fund designed to promote just governance and sound
free-market economic policies in International Development
Association-eligible countries (with yearly per-capita incomes
below $1,435).
Senate Amendment
For discretionary programs, the Senate amendment assumes
the President's request for 2004 totaling $28.7 billion in BA
and $26.8 billion in outlays. This represents an increase of
$3.2 billion in BA (12.8 percent) and $0.8 billion in outlays
(3.0 percent) from the 2003 level.
The Senate amendment assumes $12.5 billion in
discretionary BA for International Development and Humanitarian
Assistance, an increase of $2.1 billion (20.1 percent) above
the 2003 appropriated level of $10.4 billion. Within
International Development and Humanitarian Assistance, the
Senate amendment assumes a new development assistance
organization, called the Millennium Challenge Corporation, with
an initial funding level of $1.3 billion for 2004 and $14.3
billion over 2004-13. The Senate amendment also assumes a new
Global AIDS Initiative ($450 million in 2004 and $22.3 billion
over 10 years), and a new fund for dealing with famine ($200
million in 2004, and $2.2 billion over 10 years).
The Senate amendment assumes $7.6 billion in
discretionary BA for International Security Assistance, an
increase of $0.9 billion (13.2 percent) above the 2003
appropriated level of $6.7 billion. Within International
Security Assistance, the Senate amendment assumes the creation
of a new fund to deal with Complex Foreign Crises, with initial
funding of $100 million for 2004.
The Senate amendment assumes $7.5 billion in
discretionary BA for the Conduct of Foreign Affairs, an
increase of $636 million (9.2 percent) above the 2003
appropriated level of $6.9 billion. The Senate amendment also
assumes $983 million in discretionary BA for Foreign
Information and Exchange Activities, an increase of $152
million (18.3 percent) above the 2003 appropriated level of
$831 million.
The Senate amendment assumes no mandatory increases or
decreases in this function.
Conference Agreement
The Conference Agreement calls for $25.7 billion in BA
and $24.2 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2004; $155.9
billion in BA and $133.7 billion in outlays over 5 years; and
$341.6 billion in BA and $296.4 billion in outlays over 10
years. The Conference Agreement fully accommodates the
President's request for this function. This includes funding
for the President's Millennium Challenge Corporation initiative
and the Global AIDS Initiative.

General Science, Space, and Technology: Function 250

Function Summary
Function 250 consists of General Science, Space and
Technology programs. The largest component of this function--
about two-thirds of total spending--is for the space flight,
research, and supporting activities of the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration [NASA]. The function also reflects
general science funding, including the budgets for the National
Science Foundation [NSF], and the fundamental science programs
of the Department of Energy [DOE].
House Resolution
The House resolution calls for $22.8 billion in BA and
$22.3 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2004, a decrease of 1.6
percent in BA compared with fiscal year 2003. The function
totals are $121.8 billion in BA and $118.7 billion in outlays
over 5 years; and $260.8 billion in BA and $254.1 billion in
outlays over 10 years.
Senate Amendment
For discretionary programs the Senate amendment assumes a
discretionary total of $23.6 billion in BA and $22.6 billion in
outlays for 2004. This represents an increase of $0.5 billion
(2.3 percent) in BA and $1.2 billion (5.5 percent) in outlays
from the 2003 level. The Senate amendment includes the
following specific assumptions.
For NASA, the Senate amendment assumes funding the
President's request of $14.5 billion for Function 250
activities (this excludes NASA aeronautics funding that falls
in Function 400). Included is $6.7 billion for Science,
Aeronautics, and Exploration and $7.8 billion for Space Flight
Capabilities. The President's request of $4.0 billion (on a
full-cost basis) is assumed for the Space Shuttle.
The Senate amendment assumes funding the President's
request of $5.4 billion in discretionary funding for National
Science Foundation activities, a 3.2-percent increase over the
2003 level.
For Department of Energy science programs, the Senate
amendment assumes a $100-million increase over the President's
request, bringing total funding for DOE science programs to
$3.4-billion in 2004, a 4.6-percent increase over the 2003
level.
The Senate amendment includes $273 million for the
Department of Homeland Security in 2004. These funds support
the advance of homeland security through scientific research.
The Senate amendment assumes no mandatory increases or
decreases in this function.
Conference Agreement
The Conference Agreement for Function 250 calls for $23.9
billion in BA and $22.8 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2004.
The functional totals are $126.5 billion in BA and $122.3
billion in outlays over 5 years, and $270.5 billion in BA and
$262.2 billion in outlays over 10 years. The Agreement
accommodates an increase of $324 million above the
administration's request for NSF research and related
activities. The Agreement also supports a $100-million increase
over the administration's request for DOE science programs.

Energy: Function 270

Function Summary
The Energy function reflects civilian energy and
environmental activities and programs of the Federal
Government. Through this function, spending is provided for
energy supply programs, such as solar and renewable, fossil and
nuclear research at the Department of Energy [DOE]; rural
electricity and telecommunications loans, administered through
the Rural Utilities Service of the Department of Agriculture;
electric power generation and transmission programs of the
Power Marketing Administrations (the Southeastern Power
Administration, the Southwestern Power Administration, the
Western Area Power Administration, and the Bonneville Power
Administration); and power generation and transmission programs
of the Tennessee Valley Authority. This function also provides
funds for energy conservation programs; emergency energy
preparedness (mainly the Strategic Petroleum Reserve); and
energy information, policy, and regulation programs, including
spending by the Office of the Secretary of Energy and the
operations of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the U.S. Enrichment
Corporation.
Function 270 does not include DOE's national security
activities--the National Nuclear Security Administration--which
are in Function 050 (Defense), or its basic research and
science activities, which are in Function 250 (General Science,
Space, and Technology).
House Resolution
The House resolution calls for $2.6 billion in BA and
$0.9 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2004, an increase of 25
percent in BA compared with fiscal year 2003. The function
totals are $13.3 billion in BA and $5.6 billion in outlays over
5 years, and $29.3 billion in BA and $15.6 billion in outlays
over 10 years.
Pursuant to the Homeland Security Act of 2002, the
functions of the National Simulation and Analysis Center and
the energy security and assurance programs of the Department of
Energy are transferred to the new Department's Directorate of
Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection.
The resolution accommodates resources outside the
Department of Homeland Security necessary for certain aspects
of homeland security. A sum of $619 million is assumed in
fiscal year 2004 for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to
continue to review and strengthen NRC's physical facilities and
information technology infrastructure to enhance nuclear plant
security. Of this amount, $572 million is provided by fees and
receipts.
Senate Amendment
The Senate amendment assumes spending in this function
would total $2.6 billion in BA and $0.9 billion in outlays for
2004. This represents an increase of $0.6 billion in BA (7
percent), and $0.4 billion in outlays from the 2003 level. The
Senate amendment includes the following specific assumptions.
For discretionary programs, the Senate amendment assumes
a total of $3.7 billion in BA and $3.6 billion in outlays for
2004. This represents an increase of $0.4 billion (13 percent)
in BA above the 2003 level.
The Senate amendment assumes $881 million for non-defense
environmental management activities. This is an increase of
$213 million, or 32 percent, above the 2003 enacted level. (An
additional $6.3 billion for environmental management activities
is included in Function 050.)
The Senate amendment assumes $802 million for Energy
Supply activities. This is $106 million (15 percent) above the
2003 enacted level. This increase includes funding for the
President's Freedom Fuel Initiative, which would help reverse
America's growing dependence on foreign oil, by providing funds
for research for a commercially viable hydrogen-powered fuel
cell technology.
The Senate amendment assumes no mandatory increases or
decreases in this function.
Conference Agreement
The Conference Agreement for Function 270 calls for $2.6
billion in BA and $0.9 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2004.
The functional totals are $13.8 billion in BA and $5.6 billion
in outlays over 5 years, and $30.3 billion in BA and $15.7
billion in outlays over 10 years. The Conference Agreement
fully supports the President's budget request for this
function.

Natural Resources and Environment: Function 300

Function Summary
Programs within Function 300 consist of water resources,
conservation, land management, pollution control and abatement,
and recreational resources. Major departments and agencies in
this function are the Department of Interior, including the
National Park Service [NPS], the Bureau of Land Management
[BLM], the Bureau of Reclamation, and the Fish and Wildlife
Service [FWS]; conservation-oriented and land management
agencies within the Department of Agriculture [USDA] including
the Forest Service; the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration [NOAA] in the Department of Commerce; the Army
Corps of Engineers; and the Environmental Protection Agency
[EPA].
House Resolution
The House resolution calls for $29.2 billion in BA and
$29.9 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2004. The function
totals are $154.1 billion in BA and $154.4 billion in outlays
over 5 years, and $331.0 billion in BA and $327.9 billion in
outlays over 10 years.
The resolution assumes legislation allowing the Bureau of
Land Management to use updated management plans to identify
publicly owned areas suitable for sale; the permanent extension
of the Recreation Fee Program, which allows parks, refuges,
forests, and other publicly-owned units to spend fees within
the units from which they are collected; legislation to prevent
the United Mine Workers of America Combined Benefit Fund from
financial crisis by transferring to it any additional interest
from the Abandoned Mine Land Reclamation Fund; the Water
Resources Development Act of 2002, which authorizes the Corps
of Engineers to conduct water resource studies and undertake
specified projects and programs for flood control, inland
navigation, shoreline protection, and environmental
restoration; and the Central Utah Project [CUP] Completion Act,
which clarifies and streamlines completion of project goals.
The CUP provides water for agricultural, industrial, and
municipal uses.
Senate Amendment
The Senate amendment assumes spending in this function of
$35.3 billion in BA and $31.4 billion in outlays for 2004. This
represents an increase of $4.4 billion in BA (14 percent), and
$2.4 billion in outlays from the 2003 level. The Senate
amendment includes the following specific assumptions.
For discretionary programs, the Senate amendment assumes
a total of $32.8 billion in BA and $29.5 billion in outlays for
2004. This represents an increase of $3.6 billion (12 percent)
in BA above the 2003 level.
The Senate amendment assumes $3.1 billion for the
National Fire Plan, which is $880 million above the President's
request. This reflects an amendment to the resolution adopted
by the Senate that added $500 million to the National Fire
Plan. The Senate believes it is critical to fund the National
Fire Plan at a realistic level that will allow the Forest
Service and Department of Interior to pay for wildfire
suppression, while maintaining its ongoing operations.
The Senate amendment assumes $900 million for the Land
and Water Conservation Fund [LWCF], the same as the President's
budget.
The Senate amendment assumes $11.3 billion for the
Environmental Protection Agency. This is $3 billion (36
percent) above the 2003 enacted level. The Senate did not
accept the President's cut to the State and Tribal Assistance
Grants, instead funding them at $6.8 billion, which is $3
billion more than the 2003 enacted level. (This increase to the
State and Tribal Assistance Grants is due to an amendment
adopted by the Senate, which added $3 billion in 2004 to the
Clean Water and Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund.)
Within the EPA, there is $1.4 billion for Superfund, which is
$125 million or 9.9 percent more than the 2003 enacted level.
The Senate amendment also includes $2.2 billion for
environmental programs and management. This is $122 million, or
5.8 percent, more than the 2003 enacted level.
The Senate amendment assumes $4.5 billion for the Corps
of Engineers, the same as the 2003 level, and $546 million more
than the President's request. It does not include the
President's proposal to fund operations and maintenance and
construction from the Inland Waterways Trust Fund or from the
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund.
The Senate amendment assumes the President's proposal to
make the Recreation Fee Demonstration Program permanent. This
program allows the Forest Service and Department of Interior to
collect entrance fees and use a portion of those fees without
further appropriation for maintenance and other projects. Over
10 years, this program would have a net cost of $803 million.
The Senate amendment reflects the administration's
proposal for the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act.
This proposal would allow the Bureau of Land Management to use
updated management plans to identify property suitable for
disposal as well as allow a certain portion of receipts to be
used by the BLM for restoration projects. It would cap receipt
retention at $100 million per year. The proposal costs $86
million over 10 years.
The Senate amendment assumes $3.4 billion over 10 years
for the Conservation Security Program in the Department of
Agriculture.
Conference Agreement
The Conference Agreement calls for $31.6 billion in BA
and $30.8 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2004. The function
totals are $164.5 billion in BA and $161.9 billion in outlays
over 5 years, and $348.3 billion in BA and $342.4 billion in
outlays over 10 years.
For discretionary programs, the Conference Agreement
provides for a total of $29.3 billion in BA and $29.0 billion
in outlays in fiscal year 2004.
The Conference Agreement recognizes the importance of the
National Fire Plan and calls for $2.6 billion for the plan,
$380 million above the President's request. The Congress
believes it is critical to fund the National Fire Plan at a
level that will allow the Forest Service and the Department of
the Interior to pay for wildfire suppression, while maintaining
their normal operations. In particular, Congress places a
priority on wildfire suppression; rehabilitation and
restoration of areas burned during recent fire seasons; and the
reduction of hazardous fuels, which will help prevent wildfires
in the future.
The Conference Agreement accommodates $8.3 billion for
the Environmental Protection Agency, $250 million greater than
the 2003 enacted level. The Congress restored funding for the
State and Tribal Assistance Grants to $3.8 billion, the same as
the 2003 enacted level. Within the EPA, there is $1.4 billion
for Superfund, which is $125 million (9.9 percent) more than
the 2003 enacted level; and $2.2 billion for environmental
programs and management, which is $122 million (5.8 percent)
more than the 2003 enacted level.
The Conference Agreement also accommodates the Senate's
$4.5 billion for the Corps of Engineers.
For mandatory programs, the Agreement assumes the
President's proposal allowing the Forest Service and Department
of Interior to collect entrance fees and use a portion of those
fees for maintenance and other projects without further
appropriation. It also assumes an amendment allowing the Bureau
of Land Management [BLM] to use updated management plans to
identify property suitable for disposal, as well as permit a
certain portion of receipts to be used by the BLM for
restoration projects. The Agreement also assumes $3.4 billion
over 10 years for the Conservation Security Program in the
Department of Agriculture; legislation passed in the House last
year to authorize the Army Corps of Engineers to conduct water
resource studies and undertake specific projects and programs
for flood control, inland navigation, shoreline protection, and
environmental restoration; and enactment of the Central Utah
Project Completion Act, which passed in the House last year.

Agriculture: Function 350

Function Summary
The Agriculture function includes funds for direct
assistance and loans to food and fiber producers, export
assistance, market information, inspection services, and
agricultural research. Farm policy is driven by the Farm
Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, which provides
producers with continued planting flexibility while protecting
them against unique uncertainties such as poor weather
conditions and unfavorable market conditions.
House Resolution
The House resolution calls for $24.0 billion in BA and
$23.4 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2004. The function
totals are $125.1 billion in BA and $121.5 billion in outlays
over 5 years, and $240.8 billion in BA and $237.1 billion in
outlays over 10 years.
Included in these funding levels is the continuation of
the 2002 farm bill.
Senate Amendment
The Senate amendment assumes spending in this function
would total $24.5 billion in BA and $23.5 billion in outlays
for 2004. This represents an increase of $39 million in BA over
the 2003 level.
For discretionary programs, the Senate amendment assumes
a total of $5.2 billion in BA and $5.6 billion in outlays for
2004. This represents a decrease of $0.5 billion or 8.5 percent
in BA from the 2003 level.
The Senate amendment assumes the President's request that
several mandatory agriculture programs will provide
discretionary savings of $321 million in 2004 and $1.1 billion
over 10 years.
The Senate amendment also assumes a decrease of $1.4
billion over 10 years in the mandatory programs administered by
the Department of Agriculture.
Conference Agreement
The conference agreement calls for $24.6 billion in BA
and $23.7 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2004. The function
totals are $130.2 billion in BA and $124.5 billion in outlays
over 5 years, and $255.7 billion in BA and $245.8 billion in
outlays over 10 years. Included in these funding levels is the
continuation of the 2002 Farm Bill. The Conference Agreement
fully supports the President's overall request for this
function.

Commerce and Housing Credit: Function 370

Function Summary
Function 370 includes four components: mortgage credit
(usually negative BA because receipts tend to exceed the losses
from defaulted mortgages); the Postal Service (mostly off
budget); deposit insurance (negligible spending due to deposit
insurance premiums); and other advancement of commerce (the
majority of the discretionary and mandatory spending in this
function).
The mortgage credit component of this function includes
housing assistance through the Federal Housing Administration
[FHA], the Government National Mortgage Association [Ginnie
Mae], and rural housing programs of the Department of
Agriculture. The function also includes net Postal Service
spending and spending for deposit insurance for banks, thrifts,
and credit unions. Finally, most, but not all, of the Commerce
Department is provided for in this function including the
International Trade Administration, Bureau of Economic
Analysis, Patent and Trademark Office, National Institute of
Standards and Technology, National Telecommunications and
Information Administration, and the Bureau of the Census; as
well as independent agencies such as the Securities and
Exchange Commission [SEC], the Commodity Futures Trading
Commission, the Federal Trade Commission, the Federal
Communications Commission [FCC], and the majority of the Small
Business Administration [SBA].
More than two-thirds of the spending in Function 370 is
out of the FCC's Universal Service Fund. Spending from this
fund exactly offsets the receipts (classified as taxes on the
revenue side of the budget) that certain telecommunications
operators charge their customers to promote service to low-
income users and high-cost areas, as well as new services.
House Resolution
The House resolution calls for $7.4 billion in BA and
$3.6 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2004, a decline of 16
percent in BA compared with fiscal year 2003. The function
totals are $42.0 billion in BA and $16.5 billion in outlays
over 5 years, and $86.8 billion in BA and $26.6 in outlays over
10 years.
For the Department of Homeland Security, $21 million is
provided for Departmentwide technology investments, as is $9
million for the Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office under
Information Analysis and Infrastructure Protection.
The resolution assumes other funding for homeland
security purposes of the Commerce Department, including: $83.9
million for the Bureau of Industry and Security to inhibit the
global spread of dual-use technologies that could be used in
biological, chemical, and nuclear weapons of mass destruction
(formerly the Bureau of Export Administration); $10.3 million
for the National Institute of Standards and Technology; and
$3.7 million for the International Trade Administration.
Senate Amendment
For discretionary programs, the Senate amendment assumes
discretionary spending in this function would total -$0.5
billion in BA and $0.1 billion in outlays for 2004. This
represents a decrease of $0.6 billion in BA, but an increase of
$38 million in outlays from the 2003 level. The Senate
amendment includes the following specific assumptions.
The Senate amendment for 2004 reflects all the
President's requested increases over 2003 (shown as percentage
increase) for export control and enforcement (47 percent), the
activities of the Census Bureau (20 percent), economic and
statistical analysis (18-percent), and homeland security
investments in the Department of Commerce (43 percent). The
Senate amendment also assumes the President's request of $842
million (an 18-percent increase) for the Securities and
Exchange Commission to implement the corporate responsibility
activities under the Sarbanes-Oxley bill.
The President's budget proposes to eliminate the Advanced
Technology Program, which would save $0.7 billion over the next
10 years and is reflected in the Senate amendment. The
President's proposal to discontinue the Manufacturing Extension
Program, however, is not assumed by the Senate amendment.
For mandatory programs, the Senate amendment assumes the
President's proposal to merge the deposit insurance funds for
banks and thrifts--the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings
Association Insurance Fund. According to CBO estimates, this
proposal would be nearly budget neutral over the next 10 years.
The Senate amendment also assumes legislation (S. 380, as
cleared for the President on 8 April 2003) that would reduce
the Postal Service payment to the Civil Service Retirement
[CSRS] trust fund for 2003-05, but then would reinstate and
redirect the payment to an escrow fund until Congress can enact
subsequent law regarding how the Postal Service should address
its retiree health liabilities and other concerns. This
proposal would increase the unified deficit by $7.3 billion
over the 2003-13 period. The budgetary effect on the Postal
Service is reflected in this function, and the effect on the
receipts of the CSRS fund are shown in Function 950 (a small
interest effect appears in Function 900).
Conference Agreement
The Conference Agreement calls for on-budget amounts as
follows: $7.5 billion in BA and $3.6 billion in outlays in
fiscal year 2004; $41.9 billion in BA and $15.6 billion in
outlays over 5 years; and $84.3 billion in BA and $21.5 billion
in outlays over 10 years. For mandatory programs, the agreement
assumes a merger of the Bank Insurance Fund and the Savings
Association Insurance Fund; legislation to pay interest on bank
deposits with the Federal Reserve; and regulatory relief for
certain financial services companies. For discretionary
programs, the Agreement is consistent with the Senate
amendment.

Transportation: Function 400

Function Summary
This function funds all major Federal transportation
modes and programs including the Transportation Security
Administration; the Federal Highway Administration; the Federal
Transit Administration; the National Rail Passenger Corporation
[Amtrak]; highway, motor carrier and rail safety programs; the
Federal Aviation Administration; the aeronautical activities of
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration [NASA]; the
Coast Guard; the Maritime Administration; and other
transportation support activities.
House Resolution
The House resolution calls for $65.4 billion in BA and
$69.2 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2004, an increase of
2.1 percent in BA compared with fiscal year 2003. Function
totals are $334.2 billion in BA and $338.2 billion in outlays
over 5 years, and $698.9 billion in BA and $700.8 billion in
outlays over 10 years.
The resolution assumes an increase in Federal-aid Highway
contract authority and obligation limitation from $32.1 billion
in 2004 to $39.0 billion in 2013; a freeze of Transit Category
contract authority and obligation limitation at $5.7 billion;
transfer of the receipts from the 2.5-cent gasohol deficit
reduction tax from the General Fund to the Highway Trust Fund;
and establishment of a contingency procedure to increase
spending above the level in the budget resolution on highways,
highway safety, and transit should additional resources be made
available to the Highway Trust Fund.
Senate Amendment
For Function 400, the Senate amendment includes $75.8
billion in BA and $71.6 billion in outlays for 2004. This
represents an increase of $11.7 billion in BA, or 18 percent.
The Senate amendment includes major increases in the
Federal-aid Highways program, reflecting an amendment adopted
by the Senate that set contract authority at levels that cannot
be sustained with trust fund receipts under current law. For
2004, the Senate amendment assumes an obligation limitation of
$35.6 billion, an 11-percent increase from the Committee-
reported resolution of $32.1 billion and contract authority of
$39.3 billion, a 29-percent increase from the Committee-
reported resolution of $30.5 billion.
For 2004-09, the Senate amendment includes $233.3 billion
in obligation limitation, a 20-percent increase from the
Committee-reported resolution of $194.4 billion and the
amendment includes contract authority of $255.7 billion, a 24-
percent increase in the Committee-reported resolution of $206.5
billion.
For Essential Air Service, the Senate amendment assumes
$103 million for 2004, which is $53 million above the
President's request.
For Port Security, the Senate amendment included $850
million in 2004, and $850 million in 2005 due to an amendment
adopted on the floor.
For the Coast Guard, the Senate amendment assumes the
President's request of $6.1 billion, the same as the 2003
enacted level. This request would recapitalize much of the
Coast Guard's budget which was diverted for more urgent needs,
following September 11, 2001.
The Senate amendment assumes full funding for the
President's request for NASA programs within this function at
$993 million, a 20-percent increase from the enacted 2003
level.
The Senate amendment includes $1.8 billion for Amtrak, a
100-percent increase over the committee-passed resolution of
$900 million due to an amendment adopted on the Senate floor
that added $912 million.
Conference Agreement
The Conference Agreement calls for $69.5 billion in BA
and $69.9 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2004; $364.7
billion in BA and $354.9 billion in outlays over 5 years; and
$759.9 billion in BA and $745.8 billion in outlays over 10
years.
The Conference Agreement provides contract authority for
Federal-aid highways of $35.482 billion in 2004, and $231.078
billion for 2004-09, representing a compromise midway between
the House- and Senate-passed level.
The Conference Agreement also provides transit budget
authority of $5.841 billion in 2004 and $49.1 billion for 2004-
09, which is also a compromise midway between the House- and
Senate-passed.
The Conference Agreement establishes a contingency
procedure to increase spending above the level in the budget
resolution on highways, highway safety, and transit should new
offsetting resources be made available to the Highway Trust
Fund. The conferees intend that the increase provided for in
this Conference Agreement above the baseline will be
constrained by the resources available to the Highway Trust
Fund.

Community and Regional Development: Function 450

Function Summary
Function 450 includes programs that provide Federal
funding for economic and community development in both urban
and rural areas, including: Community Development Block Grants
[CDBGs]; the non-power activities of the Tennessee Valley
Authority; the non-roads activities of the Appalachian Regional
Commission; the Economic Development Administration [EDA]; and
partial funding for the Bureau of Indian Affairs [BIA]. Funding
for disaster relief and insurance--including the Federal
Emergency Management Agency [FEMA], now part of the new
Department of Homeland Security [DHS]--also appear here.
House Resolution
The House resolution calls for $14.1 billion in BA and
$15.9 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2004, an increase of
15.4 percent in BA compared with fiscal year 2003. The function
totals are $73.5 billion in BA and $76.5 billion in outlays
over 5 years, and $155.8 billion in BA and $154.1 billion in
outlays over 10 years.
Resources allow for significant expansions of the First
Responder Grant Program, with $3.5 billion in funding for
grants for ``first responders'' such as local firefighters, and
search-and-rescue or police forces. This is a $1.7 billion
increase over the 2003 enacted level.
Senate Amendment
The Senate amendment assumes funding for this function
will total $14.3 billion in BA and $16.7 billion in outlays.
This represents a decrease of 9 percent in BA, or $1.4 billion,
from 2003. The Senate amendment assumes funding of $151.9
billion in BA and $153.5 billion in outlays over 2004-13.
For discretionary programs, the Senate amendment assumes
$13.8 billion in BA and $16.8 billion in outlays for 2004. This
represents a decrease of $1.4 billion in BA from the 2003
level. The Senate amendment includes the following specific
assumptions.
As part of the newly formed Department of Homeland
Security, all the activities of what was once known as the
Federal Emergency Management Agency will be managed by the
Emergency Preparedness and Response Directorate within DHS. For
the Office of Domestic Preparedness, the Committee-reported
resolution assumed the President's request for $3.5 billion in
2004 to ensure that first responders are properly trained and
equipped. Then the Senate adopted an amendment to the
resolution to add an additional $3.5 billion in 2003 for first
responders. The Senate amendment also assumes $3.2 billion for
Disaster Relief activities. This level is consistent with the
average cost of (non-terrorist) disaster events over the past 5
years. This includes $2.0 billion in new money, as well as
money left over from prior years. This $2.0 billion in new
money represents an increase of $1.2 billion over the 2003
level.
The Senate amendment also incorporates the President's
proposal for a new $300 million pre-disaster mitigation
program. The Senate amendment also continues to support the
protection of the public against flood damage by supporting the
Flood Map Modernization Fund and including $200 million to
update the inaccurate maps.
For Community Development Block Grants, the Senate
amendment matches the President's request by assuming $4.7
billion in 2004. This is $200 million below the enacted 2003
level. The President proposes to review this program and
develop proposals to better incorporate poorer communities with
poverty rates above the national average.
For the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Senate amendment
assumes $1.1 billion which is an increase of $21 million from
2003. The resolution also supports Indian school construction
and provides $346 million to improve academic performance at
BIA schools and to eliminate the school maintenance and repair
backlog.
Among mandatory activities in this function, the Senate
amendment reflects an amendment adopted by the Senate adding
$260 million in BA in 2004 (and in each year thereafter through
2013) for a new Homestead Venture Capital Fund.
Conference Agreement
The Conference Agreement calls for spending of $14.1
billion in BA and $15.8 billion in outlays in 2004, and $71.8
billion in BA and $75.4 billion in outlays over the period
2004-08. Over the period 2004-13, the agreement calls for
spending of $149.3 billion in BA and $149.2 billion in outlays.
The conference agreement accommodates the expansion of grants
for first responders, and other activities in the new
Department of Homeland Security.
The conferees strongly support the continued funding of
the Round II Urban and Rural Empowerment Zone and Enterprise
Community [EZ/EC] initiatives at least at the level pledged by
the Round II designation of 1999. The conferees recognize that
the current EZ/EC initiative is yielding measurable results;
improving the economy and quality of life in distressed areas;
enabling self-sufficiency of disadvantaged residents; and
leveraging private and nonprofit resources. In competing for
the designations, these communities were selected for their
thoughtful use of Federal funds over a full 10 year cycle, not
on how quickly they could withdraw funds from the Treasury. The
Round II EZ/EC designees have received only a small portion of
the Federal grant funds they were promised to implement their
strategic plans for revitalization. This Conference Agreement
assumes the program will receive sufficient resources to
continue progress on this important work.

Education, Training, Employment, and Social Services: Function 500

Function Summary
Education spending consumes two-thirds of the Function
500 total, including elementary and secondary education
services, higher education aid, and research and general
education aids--the last category incorporating funding for
arts, humanities, museums, libraries, and public broadcasting.
Job training and other Labor Department activities are in this
function, as are social services--including the Social Services
Block Grant, vocational rehabilitation, and national service.
House Resolution
The House resolution calls for $84.7 billion in BA and
$85.7 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2004. The function
totals are $435.2 billion in BA and $428.7 billion in outlays
over 5 years, and $914.5 billion in BA and $898.5 billion in
outlays over 10 years.
The resolution levels support priority funding for a
number of discretionary spending programs. It assumes an
increase of $50 million, to $1.238 billion, for the Impact Aid
program. It accommodates an increase of at least $666 million,
to $12.35 billion, for Title I funding of low-income school
districts. The resolution also provides for at least $12.7
billion toward the Pell Grant program for low-income
undergraduate students, a $1.34-billion increase from 2003. In
the area of special education, the resolution assumes an
increase of at least $660 million for Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act [IDEA] Part B Grants to States.
In mandatory spending, the resolution includes
reconciliation instructions to the Committee on Education and
the Workforce to create re-employment accounts as a temporary
new benefit. As recommended in the President's economic growth
proposal, $3.6 billion in mandatory BA is provided in 2003 for
the establishment of these accounts.
Senate Amendment
For discretionary programs, the Senate amendment assumes
$86.3 billion in BA and $75.8 billion in outlays for 2004. This
represents an increase of $13.4 billion (18.5 percent) in BA
over the 2003 level. The Senate amendment includes the
following specific assumptions.
For Title I Grants to Local Education Agencies, the
Committee-reported resolution assumed a $1 billion increase,
bringing funding to $12.7 billion for academic year 2004-05.
This represents an 8.6-percent increase over the previous
academic year. An amendment adopted by the Senate added an
additional $2 billion for No Child Left Behind programs.
Another amendment adopted by the Senate added $2 billion for
block grants to States for No Child Left Behind, special
education, and vocational education programs.
For the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
[IDEA], the Committee-reported resolution assumed a $1-billion
increase for Part B Grants to States, and a $205-million cap
adjustment in 2004. In addition to maintaining the previous
year's funding level, a $1-billion increase was assumed in each
year thereafter through 2009, bringing IDEA funding to $6.2
billion above the baseline level in 2009. During its
consideration of the resolution, the Senate adopted an
amendment that increased IDEA levels by $970 million in 2004
and $2.3 billion in 2005.
The Committee-reported resolution assumed holding Impact
Aid at the 2003 level. The Senate adopted an amendment to
increase Impact Aid by $112 million, bringing its funding level
to $1.3 billion in 2004.
For Pell Grants, the Committee-reported resolution
assumed a $1.4 billion increase. The Senate adopted an
amendment to increase Pell funding by an additional $1.8
billion, which would support a $4,500 maximum award. This
brings total funding for Pell Grants to $14.5 billion in 2004.
The Senate amendment fully funds the President's request
of $6.8 billion for Head Start, which would remain in HHS.
The Senate amendment reflects the President's proposals
for reauthorization of the Workforce Investment Act [WIA] as
well as an amendment adopted by the Senate to increase WIA
funding by $678 million, bringing total funding to $5.6
billion.
The Senate amendment includes the administration's
request for the Labor Department's Office of Labor-Management
Standards, which reflects an additional $6 million to improve
the transparency of union finances. The Senate amendment also
reflects an additional $6-million increase to make whole the
chronic under-funding of the Office in prior years.
The Senate amendment also assumes enactment of the CARE
Act, as reported by the Senate Finance Committee, and therefore
reflects an additional $275 million for the Social Services
Block Grant for 2003 and an additional $1.1 billion for 2004.
The Senate amendment assumes adoption of the President's
student loan forgiveness proposal at a cost of $45 million in
2004.
Among mandatory programs in this function, the Senate
amendment reflects an amendment adopted by the Senate to create
a New Homestead Venture Capital Fund, costing $1.2 billion over
10 years.
Conference Agreement
The resolution calls for $90.0 billion in BA and $84.2
billion in outlays in fiscal year 2004. The function totals are
$468.4 billion in BA and $449.9 billion in outlays over 5
years, and $986.3 billion in BA and $955.6 billion in outlays
over 10 years.
These levels accommodate a $3-billion increase from the
previous year for the Department of Education, which would
provide for a $1.3-billion increase for the Pell Grant program;
a $50-million increase for the Impact Aid Program; and a $1-
billion increase for Title I of the No Child Left Behind Act.
Cumulatively, the Conference Agreement accommodates funding for
No Child Left Behind programs of $1.5 billion above the
President's proposed level. For the Part B Grants to States
program of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, a
$2.2-billion increase is provided for 2004, followed by an
additional $2.5 billion increase in 2005. This increase of $4.7
billion over 2 years would raise the program's level of funding
from $8.9 billion to $13.6 billion.
In mandatory spending, the resolution assumes the
President's proposal to increase from $5,000 to $17,500 the
maximum level of student loan forgiveness available to math,
science, and special education teachers serving in low-income
communities.

Health: Function 550

Function Summary
Medicaid represents about 71 percent of the spending in
this function. The function also includes the State Children's
Health Insurance Program [SCHIP]; health research and training,
including NIH and substance abuse prevention and treatment; and
consumer and occupational health and safety, including the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
The Department of Health and Human Services [HHS] plays a
lead role in addressing bio-terrorism. Four key HHS components
participate in homeland bio-terrorism security: the Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention [CDC], the Food and Drug
Administration [FDA], the Health Resources and Services
Administration [HRSA], and the National Institutes of Health
[NIH]. In fiscal year 2004, total spending for HHS's
bioterrorism efforts would be $3.6 billion.
House Resolution
The House resolution calls for $235.1 billion in BA and
$235.5 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2004, an increase of
5.9 percent in BA compared with fiscal year 2003. The function
totals are $1,337.2 billion in BA and $1,334.8 billion in
outlays over 5 years, and $3,196.9 billion in BA and $3,188.0
billion in outlays over 10 years.
For the Department of Homeland Security [DHS], the
resolution reserves $5.6 billion over 10 years for BioShield, a
program to accelerate research, development, and purchase of
bioterrorism threat countermeasures. Also within Function 550,
the resolution assumes $400 million to maintain and strengthen
the Strategic National Stockpile.
The resolution provides for Medicaid reform to give
States greater flexibility and to provide health insurance
coverage for new populations. The budget establishes a reserve
fund of $3.25 billion in fiscal year 2004 and $8.9 billion over
5 years for Medicaid reform. The proposal is budget-neutral
over 10 years.
Other Medicaid policies include assumptions that expiring
fiscal year 2000 State Children's Health Insurance Program
funds will be extended for 1 year, that Transitional Medicaid
Assistance and the QI-1 programs are extended for 5 years, and
that the Vaccines for Children program will be modified to
allow health departments to give vaccines.
The resolution also assumes enactment of abstinence
education legislation and assumes States will have the option
to expand Medicaid coverage for children with special needs,
allowing families of disabled children the opportunity to
purchase coverage under the Medicaid program for such children.
The budget assumes that by fiscal year 2004, NIH funding
will have more than doubled over the 1998 level, to $27.9
billion.
Senate Amendment
For discretionary programs, the Senate amendment assumes
$52.7 billion in BA and $50.8 billion in outlays for 2004. This
represents an increase of $3.2 billion in BA over the 2003
level.
The omnibus appropriations bill of 2003 completed the
planned 5-year doubling of the National Institutes of Health
[NIH] budget from $13.7 billion in 1998 to $27.1 billion in
2003. Nonetheless, the Senate amendment includes an additional
10-percent increase for 2004, bringing total NIH funding to
$29.7 billion in BA in 2004.
For mandatory programs, the Senate amendment includes
several reserve funds. The Senate amendment assumes a reserve
fund for the Finance Committee to reform Medicaid and the State
Children's Health Insurance Program by providing flexibility to
the States for innovation and expansion of coverage. The fund
is based on the administration's proposal for a new Medicaid
and SCHIP program option, under which States may take their
Medicaid and SCHIP funding in a single Federal payment.
The Senate amendment includes another reserve fund for
the Finance Committee to report legislation to extend the
availability of SCHIP funds that will expire and restore
availability of funds from 1998 and 1999 that have expired.
According to CBO estimates, approximately $1.26 billion in
SCHIP funds reverted to the Treasury on 1 October 2002, and
$1.35 billion will return to the Treasury at the end of 2003.
Beyond these amounts, the reserve fund would allow such
legislation to provide an additional $1.825 billion in BA and
$975 million in outlays over 10 years to the States to ease
some of the financial strain they face as well as to cover more
children under their SCHIP programs.
The Senate amendment includes an $88 billion reserve fund
for the Finance Committee to report legislation that would
assist the 41 million uninsured Americans in gaining access to
quality, affordable health insurance.
The Senate amendment includes a reserve fund for the HELP
Committee for the creation of Project Bioshield, a
comprehensive effort to develop effective countermeasures
against biological and other dangerous agents. Over the next 10
years, almost $6 billion will be available to purchase new
countermeasures for smallpox, anthrax, and botulism toxin as
well as to produce and purchase countermeasures for other
dangerous agents, such as Ebola and plague, once safe and
effective treatments are developed.
The Senate amendment includes savings of $3.346 billion
over 10 years for medical liability reform.
Conference Agreement
The Conference Agreement calls for $240.6 billion in BA
and $238.8 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2004. The function
totals are $1,401.2 billion in BA and $1,396.6 billion in
outlays over 5 years, and $3,375.4 billion in BA and $3,363.5
billion in outlays over 10 years.
The Agreement reserves $5.6 billion in funding over 10
years to allow the Department of Homeland Security to procure,
for inclusion in the Strategic National Stockpile,
countermeasures necessary to protect the public health from
current and emerging threats of chemical, biological,
radiological or nuclear agents. For Medicaid reform, the
Agreement establishes a reserve fund of $3.3 billion in fiscal
year 2004, and $8.9 billion over 5 years. The fund is budget
neutral over 10 years. Other reserve funds in the Agreement
include $161 million in new BA in 2004 and $50 billion over 10
years to increase access to health insurance for the uninsured;
and $43 million in new BA in 2004 and $7.5 billion over 10
years for the Family Opportunity Act. Other assumptions include
a 1-year extension of certain State Children's Health Insurance
Program funds--specifically fiscal year 1998 and 1999 funds
that have expired, and fiscal year 2000 funds that are
expiring. In addition, the Conference Agreement assumes that
Transitional Medicaid Assistance and the QI-1 programs are
extended for 5 years. It also assumes funding for abstinence
education.
The Agreement assumes savings of $3.7 billion over 10
years resulting from the impact of medical liability reform on
Medicaid, FEHBP, and DOD. The figure reflects an updated cost
estimate from the Congressional Budget Office for the 108th
Congress.

Medicare: Function 570

Function Summary
This budget function reflects the Medicare Part A
Hospital Insurance [HI] Program, Part B Supplementary Medical
Insurance [SMI] Program, and premiums paid by qualified aged
and disabled beneficiaries. It also includes the
``Medicare+Choice'' Program, which covers Part A and Part B
benefits and allows beneficiaries to choose certain private
health insurance plans. Medicare+Choice plans may include
health maintenance organizations, preferred provider
organizations, provider-sponsored organizations, and private
fee-for-service plans. In addition to covering all Medicare-
covered services, such plans may add benefits or reduce cost-
sharing required by the traditional Medicare program.
House Resolution
The House resolution calls for $266.5 billion in BA and
$266.9 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2004, an increase of
7.2 percent in BA compared with fiscal year 2003. The function
totals are $1.6 trillion in BA and $1.6 trillion in outlays
over 5 years and $3.9 trillion in BA and $3.9 trillion in
outlays over 10 years. Over the 2004-13 period, Medicare
spending grows by 7.8 percent.
The House budget resolution includes a reserve fund of
$400 billion over 10 years for Medicare modernization and a
prescription drug benefit. The $400 billion amount is equal to
the amount the President proposed in his fiscal year 2004
budget. This amount is in addition to the $54 billion increase
in Medicare spending in the Fiscal Year 2003 Omnibus
Appropriations Bill.
Senate Amendment
The Senate amendment assumes the President's proposal to
provide additional Medicare funds to improve access to
prescription drugs for all beneficiaries and to strengthen and
modernize the program. This funding is included in a reserve
fund, which contains up to $400 billion for the 2004-13 period.
The Senate amendment also assumes savings of $7.9 billion
dollars over 10 years in Medicare from the passage of medical
liability reform. The Congressional Budget Office has
determined that limits on medical malpractice litigation would
lower the cost of malpractice insurance for physicians,
hospitals, and other health care providers and organizations.
That reduction in insurance costs would, in turn, lead to lower
charges for health care services and procedures, and
ultimately, to a decrease in rates for health insurance
premiums.
Conference Agreement
The Conference Agreement calls for $266.0 billion in BA
and $266.3 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2004, $1,583.3
billion in BA and $1,583.4 billion in outlays over 5 years, and
$3,867.7 billion in BA and $3,867.6 billion in outlays over 10
years.
The Conference Agreement includes separate Medicare
reserve funds for the House and Senate, each of which provides
$7 billion in fiscal year 2004 and $400 billion over 10 years.
The $400-billion level is equal to the amount the President
proposed in his fiscal year 2004 budget.
The Conference Agreement also assumes savings of $11.2
billion over 10 years in Medicare from the passage of medical
liability reform legislation. This amount reflects the updated
cost estimate from the Congressional Budget Office for the
108th Congress.

Income Security: Function 600

Function Summary
The Income Security function includes most of the Federal
Government's income support programs. These include: general
retirement and disability insurance (excluding Social
Security)--mainly through the Pension Benefit Guaranty
Corporation [PBGC]--and benefits to railroad retirees. Other
components are Federal employee retirement and disability
benefits (including military retirees); unemployment
compensation; low-income housing assistance, including section
8 housing; food and nutrition assistance, including food stamps
and school lunch subsidies; and other income security programs.
This last category includes: Temporary Assistance to
Needy Families [TANF], the Government's principal welfare
program; Supplemental Security Income [SSI]; spending for the
refundable portion of the Earned Income Credit [EIC]; and the
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program [LIHEAP]. Agencies
involved in these programs include the Departments of
Agriculture, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban
Development, the Social Security Administration (for SSI), and
the Office of Personnel Management (for Federal retirement
benefits).
Over the period 1998-03, BA in the function has had an
average annual increase of 6.4 percent.
House Resolution
The House resolution calls for $315.9 billion in BA and
$321.6 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2004. The function
totals are $1,658.0 billion in BA and $1,672.7 billion in
outlays over 5 years, and $3,524.3 in BA and $3,543.0 in
outlays over 10 years. The reauthorization of the contingency
fund in the TANF program causes a one-time spike in BA and
outlays during fiscal year 2003 relative to the remaining
period of the reauthorization.
The resolution assumes that the TANF block grant, as well
as the related child care entitlement to States and other
elements of the 1996 welfare reform law will be reauthorized
during fiscal year 2003 as passed by the House on 13 February
2003 in the Personal Responsibility, Work, and Family Promotion
Act of 2003, which accommodates an additional $2.4 billion in
mandatory spending above the baseline for these programs over 5
years (2003-08). The resolution allows for an additional $1
billion over 5 years above current law for the mandatory child
care entitlement to States.
The resolution also accommodates the President's proposal
to offer States an optional block grant for foster care
payments. The resolution assumes $6.9 billion in 2004 for
Foster Care and Adoption Assistance, including the Independent
Living program, which provides assistance to youths who are
aging out of foster care.
The resolution assumes a decline in Unemployment
Insurance benefit payments in fiscal year 2004, relative to
2003, because extended Federal Unemployment Insurance benefits
enacted on 8 January 2003 will terminate on 31 May 2003, and
because economic assumptions assume a drop in the unemployment
rate in 2004.
The resolution seeks to reduce erroneous overpayments in
SSI by accommodating $1.4 billion to conduct Continuing
Disability Reviews [CDRs] of SSI Disability recipients to
ensure that they are sufficiently disabled to remain eligible
for benefits.
The resolution assumes the outlay portions of refundable
tax credits contained in the President's economic growth
package of tax incentives, together with the outlay effects of
making refundable tax credit policies of the 2001 tax cuts
permanent. Outlays are assumed for the Earned Income Tax Credit
and the Child Tax Credit under these provisions.
The resolution also assumes enactment of legislation such
as H.R. 4069 (from the 107th Congress), providing for
enhancement of Social Security benefits for women.
Senate Amendment
For discretionary programs, the Senate amendment assumes
$45.7 billion in BA and $51.5 billion in outlays for 2004. This
represents an increase of $1.7 billion in BA and $763 million
in outlays from the 2003 level. The Senate amendment includes
the following specific assumptions.
The Senate amendment includes an additional $9 million
for the Employee Benefit Security Administration for pension
protection and employer education.
The Senate amendment incorporates the administration's
plan to reform the Federal Employee Compensation Act. These
changes will save taxpayers approximately $80 million over 10
years.
The Senate amendment incorporates a debt restructuring
and interest refinancing plan for the Black Lung Trust Fund.
The Senate amendment includes the President's proposal
for food and nutrition funding totaling $41.7 billion for 2004.
The Senate amendment increases funding for the Women's Infant
and Children program by $73 million, or 1.6 percent more than
2003.
The Senate amendment assumes reauthorization the Personal
Responsibility and Work Act and therefore assumes an increase
above the President's request for the Child Care Development
Block Grant. The Senate amendment assumes an increase for 2004
of $214 million over the 2003 level, a 10.2-percent increase.
The Senate amendment includes the President's proposal to
eliminate a discretionary limit on administrative expenditures
for the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation.
Under the Senate amendment, sufficient budget authority
is provided to renew all utilized section 8 housing contracts
as contemplated in the 2003 Omnibus Appropriations Bill.
Among mandatory programs in this function, the Senate
amendment assumes the President's request to reauthorize the
landmark 1996 welfare reform legislation, which replaced the 60
year-old Aid to Families with Dependent Children program with
the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families block grant. The
Senate amendment also assumes the President's priority to
promote healthy marriages, fatherhood and family formation. The
Senate amendment is supportive of efforts to capitalize and
develop the role of sustainable social services, such as
Goodwill, which are critical to the success of moving welfare
recipients to work.
The Senate amendment assumes an increase of $200 million
annually above the baseline in the Child Care Entitlement to
States.
The Senate amendment also assumes aspects of the
President's proposal to enhance Child Support Enforcement
collections. Child Support Enforcement efforts will increase
collections and direct more of the support collected to
children and families.
The Senate amendment assumes the President's Foster Care
and Adoption Assistance proposal, providing States with
increased flexibility to better design their child welfare
system that supports services to families in crisis and
children at risk.
Conference Agreement
The conference agreement calls for spending of $319.5
billion in BA and $324.8 billion in outlays in 2004, and
$1,706.1 billion in BA and $1,720.0 billion in outlays over the
period 2004-08. Over the period 2004-13, the agreement calls
for spending of $3,686.9 billion in BA and $3,703.5 billion in
outlays.
The conference agreement assumes reauthorization of TANF
at the level requested by the President, which is largely
consistent with H.R. 4 as passed by the House on 13 February,
2003. It also provides $2.0 billion above the baseline level
for the mandatory Child Care Entitlement to States, as assumed
in the Senate budget resolution. The Agreement assumes funding
for the incentive to States to reform child welfare programs as
proposed by the President. It also assumes savings from pre-
effectuation reviews of applications for Supplemental Security
Income benefits.

Social Security: Function 650

Function Summary
Function 650 consists of the Social Security Program, or
Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance [OASDI]. Under
provisions of the Congressional Budget Act and the Budget
Enforcement Act, Social Security trust funds are ``off
budget.'' Nevertheless, a small portion of spending in Function
650--specifically a portion of the budget for the Office of the
Inspector General of the Social Security Administration [SSA],
the quinquennial adjustment for World War II veterans, and
general fund transfers of taxes paid on Social Security
benefits--are on budget.
House Resolution
Total on-budget spending in the House resolution is $14.2
billion in BA and outlays.
Senate Amendment
The Senate amendment assumes the on-budget totals for
Social Security will be $14.3 billion in BA and outlays for
2004 and $223.8 billion in BA and outlays over 2004-13. The
Senate amendment assumes discretionary spending in this
function, for the administrative expenses of the Social
Security Administration, would total $4.3 billion in BA and
$4.2 billion in outlays for 2004. This represents an increase
of $0.4 billion, or 11.7 percent, in BA above the 2003 level.
The Senate amendment assumes no mandatory increases or
decreases in this function.
Conference Agreement
The Conference Agreement calls for on-budget amounts as
follows: $14.3 billion in BA and outlays in 2004; $83.8 billion
in BA and outlays for 2004-08; and $223.8 billion in BA and
outlays over the 2004-13 period. The House accepts the Senate's
method of recording certain pension offsets.

Veterans Benefits and Services: Function 700

Function Summary
The Veterans Benefits and Services function includes
funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs [VA], which
provides benefits to veterans who meet various eligibility
rules. Benefits range from income security for veterans,
principally disability compensation and pensions; veterans
education, training, and rehabilitation services; hospital and
medical care for veterans; and other veterans' benefits and
services, such as home loan guarantees. There are about 25
million veterans, but over the next 20 years this number will
decline by one-third, to about 17 million.
House Resolution
The House resolution calls for $61.6 billion in BA and
$61.1 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2004, an increase of
5.4 percent in BA compared with fiscal year 2003. The function
totals are $319.5 billion in BA and $318.2 billion in outlays
over 5 years; and $671.7 billion in BA and $668.9 billion in
outlays over 10 years.
The resolution supports a $1.3-billion increase in
veterans medical care. It assumes the expansions and revisions
of mandatory benefits proposed by the administration's fiscal
year 2004 budget, as well as: continuation of Dependency and
Indemnity Compensation for surviving spouses who remarry after
age 55; an increase in auto allowance from $9,000 to $11,000
for severely disabled veterans; and accrued benefits for
veterans survivors.
Senate Amendment
The Senate amendment assumes levels for this function of
$63.8 billion in BA and $63.2 billion in outlays. This
represents an increase of 10.7 percent, or $6.2 billion, in BA.
The Senate amendment assumes funding of $693.7 billion in BA
and $689.2 billion in outlays over 2004-13.
For discretionary spending, the Senate amendment assumes
$30.0 billion in BA and $29.6 billion in outlays for 2004. This
represents an increase of 12.9 percent, or $3.4 billion, in BA
over the 2003 level. The Senate amendment proposes to refocus
resources to benefit higher priority veterans.
The Senate amendment proposes total net funding of $29.0
billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs [VA] medical
programs. This is an increase of 14.6 percent, or $3.7 billion,
above the 2003 enacted level, and the largest increase for
medical care in the past 5 years. This increase will help the
VA in its mission to provide medical care to its core
constituency low-income and service-connected disabled
veterans.
The Senate amendment assumes the enactment of legislation
to establish the President's proposed $250 enrollment fee for
priority level 7 and 8 veterans. Priority 7 and 8 veterans have
ailments that are not service connected and have a higher
income than other veterans using the VA hospitals. The
enrollment fee would generate offsetting receipts of $102
million in 2004 for the Medical Care Collections Fund [MCCF].
The Senate amendment also assumes legislation will be
enacted to increase the insurance and prescription drug co-
payments for Priority 7 and 8 veterans to $20 and $15,
respectively, as proposed by the President. In addition, the
Senate amendment reflects the President's proposal to eliminate
both the insurance and prescription drug co-payment for
priority level 2 through 5 veterans. These changes in the
prescription drug and insurance co-payments would yield
offsetting receipts of $224 million in 2004 into MCCF.
For mandatory veterans programs, the Senate amendment
assumes the President's proposal to enact legislation to
restore the original interpretation of section 1110 of title 38
U.S. Code will be enacted. Section 1110 prohibits compensation
for alcohol or drug abuse that arises secondarily from a
service connected disability. In February 2001, the U.S. Court
of Appeals decided that section 1110 did not preclude
compensation for alcohol or drug abuse arising secondarily from
a service connected disability. This proposal would save $71
million over 10 years.
Conference Agreement
The Conference Agreement calls for $63.8 billion in BA
and $63.2 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2004. The function
totals are $327.9 billion in BA and $325.6 billion in outlays
over 5 years; and $693.9 billion in BA and $689.4 billion in
outlays over 10 years. The Agreement assumes no revisions in
mandatory programs.
The Conference Agreement provides for discretionary BA of
$29.96 billion for fiscal year 2004, an increase of $3.4
billion, or 12.9 percent--nearly all of which is expected to be
for Department of Veterans Affairs [VA] medical programs. An
increase of this magnitude will help the VA in its mission to
provide medical care to its core constituency--low-income and
service-connected disabled veterans, as well as the cost of
medical care for combat veterans returning from Iraq in
accordance with Public Law 105-368.

Administration of Justice: Function 750

Function Summary
Function 750 supports the majority of Federal justice and
law enforcement programs and activities. This includes funding
for the Department of Justice, much of the newly formed
Department of Homeland Security [DHS], as well as the financial
law enforcement activities of the Department of the Treasury,
Federal courts and prisons, and criminal justice assistance to
State and local governments.
House Resolution
The House resolution calls for $37.3 billion in BA and
$40.9 billion in outlays for this function for fiscal year
2004. The function totals over 10 years are $404.2 billion in
BA and outlays.
The House resolution fully funds the Department of
Homeland Security [DHS] components reflected in this function,
including: securing the Nation's borders; enhancing Federal,
State, and local law enforcement efforts; stopping terrorist
financing; and bringing terrorist conspirators to justice.
The resolution also provides for $18.7 billion in
discretionary funding for the Department of Justice, and thus
allows for the hiring of 2,170 new employees, including 1,911
new FBI personnel.
Also in this function, the resolution assumes $9 million
for the mandatory costs associated with creating 62 new Federal
judgeships and extending five existing bankruptcy judgeships.
Senate Amendment
The Senate amendment assumes funding for this function
will total $37.8 billion in BA and $40.9 billion in outlays.
This represents a decrease of 2.0 percent, or $0.8 billion, in
BA from 2003. The Senate amendment assumes funding of $406.4
billion in BA and $408.7 billion in outlays over 2004-13.
For discretionary programs, the Senate amendment assumes
$33.7 billion in BA and $37.6 billion in outlays for 2004. This
represents a decrease of $2.6 billion in BA from the 2003
level. The Senate amendment includes the following specific
assumptions.
For the Department of Homeland Security, the Senate
amendment assumes $5.6 billion in discretionary funds in 2004
for the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection, an increase of
$800 million (16.7 percent) more than in 2003. For the DHS
Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Senate
amendment assumes $1.4 billion for 2004, an increase of $0.3
billion or 26 percent more than in 2003. The Senate also
adopted an amendment to add $150 million in BA in 2004 and 2005
for additional port security needs.
For the Federal Bureau of Investigation [FBI], the Senate
amendment assumes a total of $4.1 billion, an increase of $397
million (10.6 percent) from 2003. This increase would be
primarily used for intelligence analysts, surveillance
personnel, and field investigators, including cybercrime
investigators, as well as to support FBI-led interagency task
forces.
The Senate amendment also assumes $500 million for the
Office of Domestic Preparedness to be used exclusively for
grants to local law enforcement agencies to combat terrorism.
The Senate amendment assumes two mandatory proposals in
the President's budget concerning the extension of expiring
Customs user fees. If extended, the combined resulting
collections would be $1.3 billion in 2004 and $17.8 billion
through 2013.
Conference Agreement
The function totals for the Conference Agreement are
$37.6 billion in BA and $40.8 billion in outlays for fiscal
year 2004; $191.5 billion in BA and $195.7 billion in outlays
over 5 years; and $406.3 billion in BA and $408.6 billion in
outlays over 10 years.
The Agreement fully funds the President's request for the
Department of Justice and the programs and activities of the
Department of Homeland Security in Function 750. The Agreement
also assumes additional funding for Bankruptcy and other
Federal judges.

General Government: Function 800

Function Summary
The General Government function consists of the
activities of the Legislative Branch; the Executive Office of
the President; general tax collection and fiscal operations of
the Department of Treasury (including the Internal Revenue
Service [IRS]); the property and personnel costs of the General
Services Administration and the Office of Personnel Management;
general purpose fiscal assistance to States, localities, the
District of Columbia, and U.S. territories; and other general
government activities. The IRS accounts for about half of the
spending in this function.
House Resolution
The House resolution calls for $19.8 billion in BA and
$19.6 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2004, an increase of
8.8 percent in BA compared with fiscal year 2003. The function
totals are $99.3 billion in BA and $98.9 billion in outlays
over 5 years, and $206.4 billion in BA and $203.9 billion in
outlays over 10 years.
The House Passed resolution accommodates $500 million for
the newly created Election Assistance Commission. It also
assumes the President's mandatory spending proposal to pay
financial institutions for their services in lieu of providing
compensating balances; and continuation of fiscal assistance
provided to the Compact of Free Association between the United
States Government and the government of the Federated States of
Micronesia.
Senate Amendment
For discretionary programs, the Senate amendment assumes
$17.1 billion in BA and $16.8 billion in outlays for 2004. This
represents an increase of $1.4 billion in BA from the 2003
level. The Senate amendment includes the following specific
assumptions.
The Senate amendment allocates $10.4 billion for the
Internal Revenue Service [IRS], an increase of $550 million or
almost 6 percent over 2003. Of that increase, 50 percent is
directed into Tax Law Enforcement [TLE], 23 percent toward
Processing Assistance and Management [PAM], and 19 percent for
reducing fraud in the Earned Income Tax Credit [EITC] program.
The Senate amendment allocates $223 million for Payments
in Lieu of Taxes [PILT] for 2004, $23 million more than the
President's request. Over the next decade, this translates into
an additional $300 million above the President's request. These
payments compensate municipal governments for forgone revenues
stemming from the presence of the Federal Government.
The Senate amendment increases Homeland Security funding
within Function 800 by $214 million in 2004. The additional
funds are dedicated to developing the site plan for the new
headquarters, converting wireless radio communication to
narrowband operations and bolstering security at Federal
buildings.
For mandatory programs, the Senate amendment reflects the
President's proposal to open ANWR for oil and gas leasing (the
total Federal receipts portion appears in Function 950,
Offsetting Receipts). The State of Alaska would receive a
payment of one-half of the proceeds, or $1.7 billion in 2006,
which is reflected in Function 800.
The Senate amendment assumes that President's $386
million Financial Agent Services proposal is enacted.
Currently, financial institutions that operate major collection
and payment programs on behalf of the Federal Government are
reimbursed via compensating balances. The President's proposal
would instead replace the existing barter arrangement with a
more transparent fee-for-service agreement.
In its examination of selected Government programs, OMB
determined through the Performance Assessment Rating Tool
[PART] that IRS collection efforts do not efficiently utilize
its available resources. In response, the President proposes
legislation that would permit the IRS to enlist the help of
private collection agencies to obtain payment from delinquent
taxpayers. The Senate amendment includes $226 million in
mandatory funding in 2004 for this proposal.
Conference Agreement
The Conference Agreement for Function 800 calls for $20.2
billion in BA and $20.1 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2004.
The functional totals are $103.9 billion in BA and $103.2
billion in outlays over 5 years, and $221.3 billion in BA and
$218.2 billion in outlays over 10 years.
The Conference Agreement reflects the Senate amendment on
funding for PILT.
In fiscal year 2004, the Conference Agreement assumes the
President's $386 million Financial Agent Services proposal is
enacted. It also assumes that Compacts of Free Association are
ratified and therefore accommodates $19 million for this
purpose in 2004.

Net Interest: Function 900

Function Summary
Net interest is the interest paid for the Federal
Government's borrowing less the interest received by the
Federal Government from trust fund investments and loans to the
public. Function 900 is a mandatory payment, with no
discretionary components.
On-budget BA and outlays for net interest has gone from
$287.8 billion in fiscal year 1998 to $239.7 billion in fiscal
year 2003, an overall decrease of 3.6 percent per year.
House Resolution
For on-budget interest, the resolution calls for $256.7
billion in BA and outlays in fiscal year 2004, an increase of
7.2 percent compared with fiscal year 2003. The function totals
are $1,659.4 billion in BA and outlays over 5 years, and
$3,910.9 billion in BA and outlays over 10 years. For off-
budget interest, it calls for -$89.8 billion in BA and outlays
in fiscal year 2004, a decrease of 6.7 percent compared with
fiscal year 2003. The function totals are -$554.2 billion in BA
and outlays over 5 years, and -$1,481.3 billion in BA and
outlays over 10 years.
The resolution assumes a reduction in interest payments
of $0.3 billion in BA and outlays in fiscal year 2004 and $5.3
billion in BA and outlays over 10 years. This saving arises
from replacing Treasury's compensating balances by a permanent
indefinite appropriation (see Function 800) that would result
in lower borrowing by the Federal Government.
Senate Amendment
For 2004, the Senate amendment sets forth on-budget
levels of $255.8 billion in BA and outlays. Over the 2004-2013
period, it provides on-budget amounts of $3,889.2 billion in BA
and outlays.
The Senate amendment assumes two additional policies that
affect net interest. The first is the President's proposal to
pay financial institutions for their services in lieu of
providing compensating balances (discussed in Function 800),
which results in lower borrowing by the Federal Government and
saves $5.3 billion in interest over 10 years. The second is the
Postal Service pension proposal (discussed in Functions 370 and
950), which results in a reduction in interest received by the
Federal Government.
Conference Agreement
The Conference Agreement calls for on-budget amounts of
259.4 billion in BA and outlays in fiscal year 2004, and
$4,072.6 billion over the 2004-13 period.

Allowances: Function 920

Function Summary
The Allowances function is used for planning purposes to
reflect the aggregate budgetary effects of proposals or
assumptions that relate to programs in other budget functions.
Once such changes are enacted, the budgetary effects are
distributed to the appropriate budget functions.
There is no spending history in Function 920 for the
reason mentioned above.
House Resolution
The House resolution calls for -$1.1 billion in BA and
-$0.6 billion in outlays in fiscal year 2004, all of it in
discretionary spending. The function totals are -$1.1 billion
in BA and outlays for both the 5-year and the 10-year periods.
There are offsets in Functions 500 and 700: $0.2 billion in BA
and outlays in Function 500, for Impact Aid; and -$1.1 billion
in BA and outlays in Function 700 to match the function total
with the President's.
Senate Amendment
The Senate Amendment assumes levels for this function
would total -$16.1 billion in BA and -$8.3 billion in outlays
for 2004. Initially, the Committee-reported resolution only
assumed discretionary effects in this function (totaling -$3.9
billion in BA and -$3.6 billion in outlays for 2004). These
assumptions reflected removal of the effects of pay
annualization in the baseline (which would reduce discretionary
BA by about $2 billion annually); an alternate growth scenario
for the path of nondefense discretionary spending after 2008
(the last year of the President's 2004 budget); and an
unspecified offset for an increase in veterans medical care.
During consideration of the Committee-reported
resolution, the Senate adopted 10 amendments that provided
unspecified discretionary offsets in Function 920 for specific
assumptions affecting other portions of the budget, and one
amendment for an unspecified mandatory offset in Function 920
for spending increases in Functions 450 and 500.
Conference Agreement
The Agreement calls for -$7.6 billion in BA and $22.3
billion in outlays in fiscal year 2004.

Undistributed Offsetting Receipts: Function 950

Function Summary
Offsetting Receipts recorded in this function are either
intragovernmental (a payment from one Federal agency to
another, such as agency payments to the retirement trust funds)
or proprietary (a payment from the public for some kind of
business transaction with the Government). The main types of
receipts recorded in this function are: the payments Federal
employers make to employee retirement trust funds; payments
made by companies for the right to explore and produce oil and
gas on the Outer Continental Shelf; and payments by those who
bid for the right to buy or use public property or resources,
such as the electromagnetic spectrum. These receipts are
treated as mandatory negative spending.
House Resolution
The House resolution calls for -$52.9 billion in BA and
outlays for this function in fiscal year 2004, reflecting a
-$2.4 billion, or -4.8 percent, increase in receipts (or
decrease in spending) compared to the fiscal year 2003 budget.
This amount is the baseline for offsetting receipts increased
by the reduction ($2.7 billion) in the Postal Service's
contribution to the Civil Service Retirement System. Over the
2004-08 period, BA and outlays are to further decrease by $16.1
billion due to an average increase for receipts of 5.7 percent
per year. Over 10 years, receipts are to total -$676.0 billion
in BA and outlays.
On-Budget Receipts. The resolution calls for -$42.9
billion in BA and outlays in fiscal year 2004, a decrease of
4.4 percent in BA compared with fiscal year 2003. The function
totals are -$255.0 billion in BA and outlays over 5 years, and
-$539.4 billion in BA and outlays over 10 years. Over the 2004-
08 period, on-budget BA and outlays further decrease an average
of 5.4 percent per year.
Off-Budget Receipts. The resolution assumes -$10.0
billion in BA and outlays in fiscal year 2004, a decrease of
6.6 percent in BA compared with fiscal year 2003. The off-
budget function totals -$57.6 billion in BA and outlays over 5
years, and -$136.5 billion in BA and outlays over 10 years.
Over the 2004-08 period, BA and outlays further decrease an
average of 6.8 percent per year. The off-budget receipts in
this function are agencies' payments to the Social Security
trust funds at baseline.
Senate Amendment
The Senate amendment assumes additional offsetting
receipts of $2.15 billion over the 2004-13 period, consistent
with opening up the 1002 area of the Arctic National Wildlife
Refuge for oil exploration and production in order to decrease
our dependence on foreign oil (the payment of a share of these
receipts to the State of Alaska is reflected in Function 800).
An amendment to the Committee-reported resolution adopted by
the Senate struck the reconciliation instruction to the Senate
Energy Committee to report legislation producing that level of
savings.
The Senate amendment also assumes legislation (S. 380, as
cleared for the President on 8 April 2003) that would reduce
the Postal Service payment to the Civil Service Retirement
[CSRS] trust fund for 2003-05, but then would reinstate and
redirect the payment to an escrow fund until Congress can enact
subsequent law regarding how the Postal Service should address
its retiree health liabilities and other concerns. This
proposal would increase the unified deficit by $7.3 billion
over the 2003-13 period. The budgetary effect on the Postal
Service is reflected in Function 370, and the effect on the
receipts of the CSRS fund are shown in this function (a small
interest effect appears in Function 900).
The Senate amendment assumes the President's proposals to
extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission
to auction spectrum (which would otherwise expire at the end of
2007) and to impose an efficiency fee on users of spectrum not
acquired through Federal auction.
Conference Agreement
On-Budget Receipts. For these receipts, the Agreement
assumes -$42.9 billion in BA and outlays in fiscal year 2004;
-$250.2 billion over 5 years; and -$540.2 billion over 10
years.
Off-Budget Receipts. The Agreement assumes -$10.0 billion
in BA and outlays in fiscal year 2004; -$57.6 billion over 5
years; and -$136.5 billion over 10 years.
The Agreement assumes extended authority to auction the
electromagnetic spectrum. It makes no assumption concerning the
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.

RECONCILIATION INSTRUCTIONS

Under section 310(a) of the Congressional Budget Act, the
budget resolution may include directives to the committees of
jurisdiction to make revisions in law necessary to accomplish a
specified change in spending or revenues. If the resolution
includes directives to only one committee of the House or
Senate, then that committee is required to directly report to
its House legislative language of its design that would
implement the level of spending or revenue changes provided for
in the resolution. Any bill considered pursuant to a
reconciliation instruction is subject to special procedures set
forth in sections 310 and 313 of the Budget Act.
House Resolution
Section 201. Reconciliation
Section 201 provides for two different reconciliation
bills. The first reconciliation bill is designed to stimulate
economic growth and to simplify and reform the tax system. It
has two separate directives: The Committee on Ways and Means
must reduce the total level of revenues by not more than $35.4
billion for fiscal year 2003, $112.8 billion for fiscal year
2004, $387.7 billion for the period of fiscal years 2004
through 2008, and $662.8 billion for the period of fiscal years
2004 through 2013. It must also increase the level of direct
spending by $4.4 billion in outlays for fiscal year 2003, $1.1
billion in outlays for fiscal year 2004, $17.4 billion in
outlays for the period of fiscal years 2004 through 2008, and
$23.1 billion in outlays for the period of fiscal years 2004
through 2013. It also requires the Education and the Workforce
to increase direct spending by $3.6 billion for FY2003. These
changes must be transmitted to the Budget Committee by 11 April
2003.
The House resolution also instructs 13 committees to
reduce spending on programs within their jurisdiction to the
Budget Committee by 18 July 2003. The intent of the instruction
is to reduce instances of waste fraud and abuse in these
program areas. The committees may choose their own methods of
complying with the directives. The committees are as follows:
Agriculture, Education and the Workforce, Energy and Commerce,
Financial Services, Government Reform, House Administration,
International Relations, the Judiciary, Resources, Science,
Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans Affairs, and the
Ways and Means. Each committee is required to reduce its
spending by one percent.
Senate Amendment
Section 104. Reconciliation in the Senate
The Senate amendment instructs the Finance Committee to
report legislation by 8 April 2003 to reduce revenues by $322.5
billion over 2003-2013 and to increase direct spending related
to tax policy changes by $27.5 billion over 2003-2013
(reflected in function 600). The Committee-reported resolution
had reconciled the Finance Committee for a reduction in
revenues and an increase in outlays consistent with President
Bush's jobs and growth tax relief plan--$725.8 billion over the
2003-2013 period. During consideration of the Committee-
reported resolution, the Senate adopted several amendments that
reduced the revenue reconciliation instruction to the Finance
Committee.
Conference Agreement
Section 201. Reconciliation for economic growth and tax
simplification and fairness
Section 201(a) of the Conference Agreement includes a
reconciliation directive to the House Ways and Means Committee
to report legislation by 8 May 2003 to stimulate economic
growth and to simplify and reform the tax system. The committee
must reduce the total level of revenues by not more than $535.0
billion for the period of fiscal years 2003 through 2013, and
to increase direct spending related to tax policy changes by
$15.0 billion over 2003-2013.
Section 201(b) of the Conference Agreement instructs the
Senate Finance Committee to report legislation by 8 May 2003 to
reduce revenues by $522.524 billion over 2003-2013 and to
increase direct spending related to tax policy changes by
$27.476 billion over 2003-2013 (reflected in function 600).
Section 202. Limit on Senate consideration of
reconciliation
Section 202 of the Conference Agreement limits initial
Senate consideration of a reconciliation bill reported pursuant
to Section 201, or any amendment thereto, to no more than
$322.524 billion in revenue reductions and $27.476 billion in
outlay increases for the period of fiscal years 2003 through
2013, enforced by a 60-vote point of order. The limitation
would not apply to a conference report on legislation
considered pursuant to this Title.

SUBMISSIONS TO ELIMINATE WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE

Section 301. Submissions to eliminate waste, fraud, and
abuse
Section 301 of the Conference Agreement requires
authorizing committees in the House and the Senate to submit
findings to the appropriate Budget Committee identifying
instances of waste fraud and abuse in programs within their
jurisdiction sufficient to reduce outlays by an amount to be
specified by the chairmen of the Budget Committees. Such a
specified amount must be inserted in the Congressional Record
by 19 May 2003. The findings of the authorizing committees must
be submitted to the Budget Committees by 2 September 2003.
These findings will be used by the Budget Committees in the
development of future budget resolutions.
In the House, the authorizing committees directed to
report these findings are: Agriculture, Armed Services,
Education and the Workforce, Energy and Commerce, Financial
Services, Government Reform, House Administration,
International Relations, Judiciary, Resources, Science, Small
Business, Transportation and Infrastructure, Veterans' Affairs,
and Ways and Means.
In the Senate, the authorizing committees directed to
report these findings are: Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry;
Armed Services; Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; Commerce,
Science, and Transportation; Energy and Natural Resources;
Environment and Public Works; Finance; Foreign Relations;
Governmental Affairs; Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions;
Judiciary; Small Business; Veterans' Affairs; and Indian
Affairs.
Finally, the Comptroller-General of the General
Accounting Office is directed to submit to the Budget
Committees a report identifying instances in which the
committees of jurisdiction can make legislative changes to
improve the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness of Federal
programs. The report must be submitted by 2 September 2003.

RESERVE FUNDS, CONTINGENCY PROCEDURES, AND ADJUSTMENTS

House Resolution
Section 301. Medicare modernization and prescription drugs
Section 301 creates a reserve fund for legislation that
provides a prescription drug benefit and modernizes Medicare,
and provides adjustments to the Medicare program on a fee-for-
service, capitated, or other basis. It creates a separate
allocation for Medicare and then permits the Chairman of the
House Budget Committee to make adjustments to that allocation
for such legislation. The committees with jurisdiction over
Medicare may report legislation for these purposes, though the
adjustment made must be no more than $7.5 billion in fiscal
year 2004 and $400 billion for fiscal years 2004 through 2013.
Pursuant to section 321(d), legislation must be within the
allocations provided by the budget resolution in the first year
and five-year period. Because of the separate Medicare
allocation established in section 301(c), Medicare legislation
must be within its allocation in the first year and the ten-
year period. For legislation other than Medicare, the
applicable allocation is for the first and five-year period.
Section 302. Reserve fund for Medicaid
Section 302 creates a reserve fund that allows the
Chairman of the House Budget Committee to adjust the allocation
of BA and outlays to the Committee on Energy and Commerce for
any measure that combines funding for Medicaid and the State
Children's Health Insurance Program [SCHIP]. The purpose of
this reserve fund is to ensure, as a condition for setting any
increase in the allocation, the bill is deficit neutral over
ten years. The adjustments in the allocations may not exceed
$3.3 billion in new BA and outlays for fiscal year 2004; and
$8.9 billion in new BA and outlays for the period of fiscal
years 2004 through 2008.
Section 303. Reserve fund for Bioshield
In section 303, the Chairman of the House Budget
Committee is permitted to adjust the allocation of BA and
outlays to the appropriate committees for a bill that
establishes a program to accelerate the research, development,
and purchase of biomedical threat countermeasures.
The adjustment can accommodate either a discretionary or
mandatory program, depending on the structure of the program in
the authorizing legislation. If it is mandatory, the adjustment
may not exceed $890 million in new mandatory BA for fiscal year
2004, and $3.4 billion in new mandatory BA for fiscal years
2004 through 2008. If it is discretionary, the adjustment would
be made in the Appropriations Committee's 302(a) allocation for
fiscal year 2004 because that allocation is made for only a
single fiscal year. If the program includes both mandatory and
discretionary components or if two bills are enacted, the
maximum adjustment the committee may make in fiscal year 2004
is $890 million in BA.
Section 311: Contingency procedure for surface
transportation
In section 311, the House resolution creates a
contingency procedure to permit the Transportation and
Infrastructure Committee to increase spending above the level
in the budget resolution on highways, highway safety, and
transit in the surface transportation reauthorization bill it
will consider later this year, should additional resources be
made available to the Highway Trust Fund. The offsets may take
the form of an increase in receipts to the Highway Trust Fund
or a reduction in mandatory outlays from the fund.
Subsection (a) creates a reserve fund that allows the
Chairman of the House Budget Committee to adjust the allocation
of BA to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure for
any measure that reauthorizes surface transportation programs
and provides new BA for highway and transit spending. The
Budget Committee Chairman may make an adjustment to its
allocation if the Transportation Committee reports a measure
that exceeds the amounts specified in section 311. The
adjustment may only be made if it is offset by changes in law,
either included in same measure, or by previously enacted
legislation. The changes in law may effect either direct
spending or receipts must be appropriated to the Highway Trust
Fund. The adjustment may be made in the BA allocation for
fiscal year 2004 and the 5 year period, but the additional
resources must offset the additional BA and corresponding
outlays in each year.
Subsection (b) creates a reserve fund that allows the
Chairman of the House Budget Committee to adjust the allocation
of outlays to the Committee on Appropriations for any measure
that sets total obligation limitations greater than $38.5
billion for fiscal year 2004 for spending from the Highway
Trust Fund. In addition, the amount of the adjustment must be
offset by increases in resources dedicated to the Highway Trust
Fund in fiscal year 2004 as previously referred to in
subsection (a).
Senate Amendment
In general, a reserve fund permits the Chairman of the
Committee on the Budget to increase the section 302 allocation
and other appropriate levels set out in this resolution
(including in some cases--see sections 211 and 212--the
discretionary spending limits) once certain conditions
specified in the reserve fund have been met. The authority to
make these adjustments is solely within the discretion of the
Chairman and may be made when the specified committee of
jurisdiction reports a measure that satisfies all the
conditions set out in the reserve fund.
Section 211: Adjustment for special education
The Senate amendment contains a mechanism to make
additional resources available to the Committee on
Appropriations specifically for the Part B grant program under
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The
mechanism will make available an additional $205 million for
fiscal year 2004 and $209 million for fiscal year 2005 after
enactment of a bill reported by the Committee on Health,
Education, Labor and Pensions reauthorizing IDEA and only if
the appropriators provide more than the base amounts described
in the reserve. Additionally, the amendment requires the
reauthorization bill to provide an allowance of uniform
discipline policies for all students; local fiscal relief; and
to minimize the over-identification of students with
disabilities.
Section 212: Adjustment for highways and highway safety and
transit
The Senate amendment provides a mechanism to make
additional resources available to the appropriate authorizing
committees and the Committee on Appropriations for highway and
transit programs once the reauthorization of the Transportation
Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) is enacted, provided
that the reauthorization includes new governmental receipts for
the highway trust fund--without increasing the deficit. The
amendment makes no assumption with respect to the floor
procedures required to bring together the portions of this
legislation that fall within the jurisdiction of various
committees of the Senate. Therefore the amendment names all
three authorizing committees (the Committee on the Environment
and Public Works, the Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban
Affairs and the Committee on Commerce, Science and
Transportation). The amendment further assumes that the
additional funding facilitated by this section will be provided
in the form of new governmental receipts in a measure reported
by the Committee on Finance, net of the 25% income tax offset
as is customarily scored by the Joint Committee on Taxation.
Section 213: Reserve fund for Medicare
The Senate amendment provides up to $400 billion for the
period of fiscal years 2004 through 2013 for legislation that
improves the Medicare program and makes prescription drugs more
accessible for those covered by Medicare. During the markup an
amendment offered by Senator Feingold was agreed to which
provides that the legislation may also promote geographic
equity payments. The adjustment may be made only if the
Committee on Finance reports a bill that strengthens and
enhances the Medicare program as well as improves the access of
beneficiaries to prescription drugs or promotes geographic
equity.
Section 214: Reserve fund for health insurance for the
uninsured
The Senate amendment provides up to $88 billion for the
period of fiscal years 2004 through 2013 for legislation that
provides health insurance for the uninsured. The adjustment may
be made only if the Committee on Finance reports a bill that
provides health insurance for the uninsured--which may include
a measure providing for tax deductions for the purchase of
health insurance for, among others, moderate income individuals
not receiving health insurance from their employers.
Section 215: Reserve fund for children with special needs
The Senate amendment creates a reserve for legislation
that provides states with the option to expand Medicaid
coverage for children with special needs. The adjustment may be
made only if the Committee on Finance reports a bill that does
not exceed $43 million in new budget authority and $42 million
in outlays for fiscal year 2004, and $7.462 billion in new
budget authority and $7.262 billion in outlays for the period
of fiscal years 2004 through 2013.
Section 216: Reserve fund for Medicaid reform
The Senate amendment provides up to $12.782 billion
through 2010 for legislation that reforms the Medicaid program.
The adjustment may be made only if the Committee on Finance
reports a bill that provides significant reform of the Medicaid
program. The adjustments may be made only if the Finance
Committee reports a bill that does not exceed $3.258 billion in
new budget authority and outlays for 2004, $8.944 billion in
new budget authority and outlays for the period of fiscal years
2004 through 2008, $12.782 billion in new budget authority and
outlays for the period of fiscal years 2004 through 2010, and
is deficit neutral for the period of fiscal years 2004 through
2013.
Section 217: Reserve fund for Project Bioshield
The Senate amendment provides up to $5.593 billion over
the life of the resolution for legislation that facilitates
procurement for inclusion by the Secretary of Health and Human
Services in the Strategic National Stockpile of countermeasures
necessary to protect the public health from current and
emerging threats of chemical, biological, radiological, or
nuclear agents. The adjustments may be made only if the
Committee on Health Education, Labor and Pensions reports a
bill that provides no more than $890 million in new budget
authority (and $575 million in outlays) for fiscal year 2004
and $5.593 billion in new budget authority and outlays for the
period of fiscal years 2004 through 2013.
Section 218: Reserve fund for the state grant program and
ANWR receipts
The Senate amendment provides up to $250 million per year
(beginning in fiscal year 2006) for legislation that provides
additional resources for the state grant program funded from
the Land and Water Conservation Fund. The adjustment is
conditioned upon two events: the enactment of legislation that
yields offsetting receipts (reflected in the resolution as a
reduction in outlays) from the opening of the Arctic National
Wildlife Refuge and subsequent reporting of a bill from the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources that dedicates a
portion of these receipts to the Land and Water Conservation
Trust Fund for the grant program.
Section 219: Reserve fund for State Children's Health
Insurance Program
The Senate amendment provides up to $1.825 billion in new
budget authority for legislation that extends the availability
to states of expired State Children's Health Insurance Program
allotments (from 1998 and 1999) and expiring 2000 allotments.
The adjustments may be made only if the Committee on Finance
reports a bill that provides no more than $1.26 billion in new
budget authority (and $85 million in outlays) for fiscal year
2003, $1.33 billion in new budget authority (and $85 million in
outlays) for fiscal year 2004, $1.95 billion in new budget
authority (and $845 million in outlays) for the period of
fiscal years 2003 through 2008, and $1.825 billion in new
budget authority (and $975 million in outlays) for the period
of fiscal years 2003 through 2013.
Section 319: Reserve fund to strengthen Social Security
Section 319 of the Senate amendment was adopted as part
of an amendment that reduced to $350 billion the reconciliation
instruction to the Committee on Finance. It purports to hold in
reserve $396 billion to extend the solvency of the Social
Security trust funds, but provides no policy directive for how
to accomplish this. On its face, it would permit the Committee
on Finance to spend $396 billion on any program so long as it
was part of legislation that for instance, reduced benefits or
increased the retirement age, and thus extended solvency.
Past practice has been to include the effect of the
policies described in a reserve fund in the functional levels
and aggregates of the budget resolution but to withhold the
funds from the committee's 302(a) allocation. The language of
section 319 does not conform to this model. Rather, it entirely
eliminates the $396 billion from the budget--or in other words,
reduces the deficit. If the authority in this section were
invoked it would result in a $396 billion increase in the
deficit. It is not clear, how a deficit increase would
contribute to the solvency of Social Security trust funds.
Section 329: Reserve fund for possible military action and
reconstruction in Iraq
Section 329 of the Senate amendment was adopted as part
of an amendment that reduced the reconciliation instruction to
the Finance Committee by $100 billion and thus increased taxes
by $10 billion each year 2004 through 2013. It purports to hold
this $100 billion in reserve for the Committee on
Appropriations to pay for military action and reconstruction in
Iraq over the period of 2003 through 2013. Because this reserve
can only be triggered for an appropriations bill, it would more
appropriately be a cap adjustment instead of a reserve fund.
Past practice has been to include the effect of the
policies described in a reserve fund in the functional levels
and aggregates of the budget resolution but to withhold the
funds from the committee's 302(a) allocation. The language of
section 329 does not conform to this model. Rather it entirely
eliminates the $100 billion from the budget--or in other words,
it reduces the deficit by that amount over the 10-year period
ending in 2013. If the authority in this section were invoked,
it would result in up to a $100 billion increase in the
deficit.
Conference Agreement
Section 401. Reserve fund for Medicare
Section 401 of the Conference Agreement permits the
appropriate Budget Committee Chairman to adjust committee
allocations and other appropriate budgetary aggregates and
allocations for reported legislation (and amendments thereto,
or any conference report thereon) for Medicare-related
legislation.
Section 401(a) of the Conference Agreement establishes a
Medicare reserve fund for the House. The reserve fund permits
the Chairman of the Committee on the Budget to adjust the
levels in the budget resolution to accommodate certain
Medicare-related legislation. The Chairman may make an
adjustment to the separate Medicare allocation to the Ways and
Means Committee and the Energy and Commerce Committee for
legislation that provides a prescription drug benefit and
modernizes Medicare, and provides adjustments to the Medicare
program on a fee-for-service, capitated, or other basis. The
amount of the adjustment for this legislation may not exceed
$7.0 billion in budget authority and outlays for fiscal year
2004 and $400 billion in budget authority and outlays for
fiscal years 2004 through 2013. The adjustment is made to the
separate allocation for Medicare, regardless of the committee
that reports the measure.
Section 401(b) of the Conference Agreement sets forth a
Medicare reserve fund for the Senate and also provides up to
$400 billion for the period of fiscal years 2004 through 2013
for legislation that improves the Medicare program and makes
prescription drugs more accessible for those covered by
Medicare. The legislation may also promote geographic equity
payments. The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget may make
an adjustment only if the Committee on Finance reports a bill
that strengthens and enhances the Medicare program as well as
improves the access of beneficiaries to prescription drugs and
does not exceed $7.0 billion in new budget authority and
outlays for fiscal year 2004 and $400 billion fiscal years
2004-2013.
The Senate conferees recognize the need to enhance both
the benefits and structure of the Medicare program in order to
provide a better system for seniors. In addition to providing
an integrated prescription drug benefit, the Conferees support
efforts to take advantage of competition in order to enhance
seniors' medical benefits which are currently lacking in our
present system. This could include access to preventive care
services, disease management and catastrophic protection
against high hospital costs.
While considering benefit expansions, however, it is
critical to recognize the long-term unfunded promises in the
Medicare program. The President's budget submission includes
sobering information on the extent of Medicare's long-term
unfunded promises. According to the Medicare Trustees' most
recent report, the Hospital Insurance Trust Fund is expected to
be exhausted in 2026--four years earlier than estimated in the
2002 report.
Medicare actuaries project a 75-year unfunded promise to
the HI fund of $5 trillion. However, this only tells half the
story. It does not include the Part B program. Medicare
beneficiary premiums only cover 25 percent of these costs. The
remaining 75 percent of expenses are not covered by any
specific or dedicated financing source. The Senate conferees
believe it is artificial to separate Part A and B. Policy
makers must look at the total expenditures for Medicare. From
this perspective Medicare's unfunded promises are $13 trillion.
Section 402. Reserve fund for Medicaid reform
Section 402 of the Conference Agreement includes a
reserve fund to reform the Medicaid program. Both the House
resolution and the Senate amendment included reserve funds this
general purpose. The reserve fund, which applies in both the
House and the Senate, permits the appropriate Budget Committee
Chairman to adjust the appropriate committee allocations of the
Committee on Energy and Commerce in the House, or the Committee
on Finance in the Senate, and other budgetary aggregates and
allocations for reported legislation (and amendments thereto,
or any conference report thereon) that modernizes Medicaid. The
adjustments in the allocations may not exceed $3.258 billion in
new BA and outlays for fiscal year 2004; and $8.944 billion in
new BA and outlays for fiscal years 2004 through 2008, and
$12.782 billion for fiscal years 2004 through 2010.
Section 403. Reserve fund for State Children's Health
Insurance Program
Section 403 of the Conference Agreement retains the
reserve fund for the extension of the State Children's Health
Insurance Program [SCHIP] included in section 219 of the Senate
amendment. The reserve fund, which applies in both the House
and the Senate, permits the appropriate Budget Committee
Chairman to adjust the committee allocations for the Committee
on Ways and Means in the House, or the Committee Finance in the
Senate, and other appropriate budgetary aggregates and
allocations for reported legislation (and amendments thereto,
or any conference report thereon) that extends the availability
of expired and expiring allotments of the State Children's
Health Insurance Program [SCHIP]. The adjustments in the
allocations may not exceed $1.260 billion in new BA and $85
million in outlays for fiscal year 2003; $1.350 billion in new
BA and $105 million in outlays for fiscal year 2004; $1.355
billion in new BA and $1.425 million in outlays for fiscal year
2004 through 2008; and $1.355 billion in new BA and $1.680
million in outlays for the period of fiscal years 2004 through
2013.
Section 404. Reserve fund for Bioshield
Section 404 of the Conference Agreement establishes
separate procedures in the House and the Senate reserving
amounts for legislation providing countermeasures to
international terrorism.
Section 404(a) of the Conference Agreement adopts the
reserve fund for bioshield included in section 303 the House
resolution. The reserve fund permits the House Budget Committee
Chairman to adjust committee allocations and other appropriate
budgetary aggregates and allocations for a reported measure
(and amendments thereto, or any conference report thereon) that
establishes either a new mandatory or discretionary program to
accelerate the research, development, and purchase of
biomedical threat countermeasures. If the program established
is mandatory, the adjustment may not exceed $890 million in new
mandatory BA for fiscal year 2004, and $3.418 billion in new BA
and outlays for fiscal years 2004 through 2008. If the program
authorized is discretionary, the adjustment may not exceed $890
million in new mandatory BA for the measure appropriating funds
for the new program. If the program includes both mandatory and
discretionary components or if two bills are enacted, the
maximum adjustment the chairman may make in fiscal year 2004 is
$890 million in BA.
Section 404(b) of the Conference Agreement adopts the
reserve fund for bioshield included in section 217 of the
Senate Amendment with minor modifications. The reserve fund
permits the appropriate Budget Committee Chairman to adjust
committee allocations and other appropriate budgetary
aggregates and allocations for reported legislation (and
amendments thereto, or any conference report thereon) that
establishes a new mandatory program to accelerate the research,
development, and purchase of biomedical threat countermeasures.
For the adjustment to take place, the measure may provide no
more than $890 million in new mandatory BA and $575 million in
outlays for fiscal year 2004, and $5.593 billion in new
mandatory BA and outlays for fiscal years 2004 through 2013.
Section 405. Reserve fund for health insurance for the
uninsured
Section 405 of the Conference Agreement retains the
Senate reserve fund for health insurance for the uninsured
included in section 214 of the Senate amendment. The reserve
fund permits the Chairmen of the respective Budget Committees
to adjust the allocation of BA and outlays to the appropriate
committee of jurisdiction in the House, or the Committee on
Finance in the Senate, for any measure that provides health
insurance for the uninsured (including a measure providing for
tax deductions for the purchase of health insurance for, among
others, moderate income individuals not receiving health
insurance for from their employers). The adjustments in the
allocations may not exceed $28.5 billion in new BA and outlays
for fiscal years 2004 through 2008, and $50 billion in new BA
and outlays for the period of fiscal years 2004 through 2013.
Section 406. Reserve fund for children with special meeds
Section 406 of the Conference Agreement retains the
reserve fund for children with special needs included in
section 215 of the Senate amendment and which was accommodated
in the allocations in the House resolution. The reserve fund,
which applies in both the House and the Senate, permits the
appropriate Budget Committee Chairman to adjust the committee
allocations for the Committee on Energy and Commere in the
House, or the Committee on Finance in the Senate, and other
appropriate budgetary aggregates and allocations for reported
legislation (and amendments thereto, or any conference report
thereon) that provides states with the option to expand
Medicaid coverage for children with special needs, allowing
families of disabled children to purchase coverage under the
Medicaid program for such children. The adjustments in the
allocations may not exceed $43 million in BA and $42 million in
outlays for fiscal year 2004, $1.627 billion in BA and $1.566
billion in outlays for the period of fiscal years 2004 through
2008. and $7.462 billion in BA and $7.262 billion in outlays
for the period of fiscal years 2004 through 2013.
Section 411. Contingency procedure for surface
transportation
Section 411 of the Conference agreement establishes a
separate contingency procedure for the Highway Trust Fund,
which will be reauthorized this session of Congress. The
contingency procedure, which applies in both the House and the
Senate, permits the appropriate Budget Committee Chairman to
accommodate legislation providing additional highway spending
to the extent it is offset by additional revenues or a
reduction in mandatory spending in the Highway Trust Fund. The
procedure permits the Budget Committee Chairmen to increase the
302(a) allocation of the Committee on Transportation and
Infrastructure in the House, or the Committee on Environment
and Public Works, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs, or the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation in the Senate, for legislation that provides in
excess of the level assumed in the budget resolution but only
to the extent to which it has been offset by new revenue or
savings in mandatory outlays. The offsets must be dedicated to
the Highway Trust Fund and can be made in the same measure or
legislation enacted earlier in the 108th Congress. In view of
the fact that outlays are determined by obligation limits,
subsection (a) also permits the chairman to make a
corresponding change in outlays for the committee setting the
obligation limits. Again, legislation must have first been
enacted to offset the increase in contract authority.
Section 421. Supplemental appropriations for fiscal year
2003
If a measure making supplemental appropriations for
fiscal year 2003 is enacted before May 1, 2003, the Chairmen of
the Committees on the Budget are permitted to adjust the
appropriate allocations and aggregates of budget authority and
outlays in the budget resolution to reflect the difference
between that measure and the levels assumed in that resolution.
The Conference Agreement reflects the President's requested
level of $74.7 billion.

BUDGET ENFORCEMENT

Under section 301 of the Budget Act, the budget
resolution may include special procedures to enforce the
spending and revenue levels contained in the resolution and the
allocations found in the accompanying joint statement of
managers.
House Resolution
Section 301(c). Medicare 302(a) allocation
Section 301(c) creates a Medicare allocation to the Ways
and Means Committee and Energy and Commerce Committee.
Legislation changing the Medicare program must be offset in the
first year and the 10-year period. This allocation may be
increased should a reserve fund for specific Medicare
modernization legislation be released. Such a measure must
provide less than $7.5 billion in the first year, and no more
than $400 billion over 10 years. If a measure receiving a
Medicare allocation adjustment also includes budget authority
not directly related to Medicare modernization, that non-
Medicare spending will be compared to the committee of
jurisdiction's allocation.
Section 321. Application and effects of changes in
allocations and aggregates
This section sets forth the procedures for making
adjustments pursuant to the reserve funds included in this
resolution. Subsection (a)(1) and (2) provide that the
adjustments may only be made during the interval that the
legislation is under consideration and do not take effect until
the legislation is actually enacted. This is approximately
consistent with the procedures for making adjustments for
various initiatives under section 314 of the Congressional
Budget Act. Subsection (a)(3) provides that in order to make
the adjustments provided for in the reserve funds, the chairman
of the House Budget Committee is directed to insert these
adjustments in the Congressional Record.
Subsection (b) clarifies that any adjustments made under
any of the reserve funds in the resolution have the same effect
as if they were part of the original levels set forth in
section 101. Therefore the adjusted levels are used to enforce
points of order against legislation inconsistent with the
allocations and aggregates included in the concurrent
resolution on the budget.
Subsection (c) clarifies that the House Budget Committee
determines the levels and estimates used to enforce points of
order, as is the case for enforcing budget-related points of
order, and the determination is made pursuant to section 312 of
the Budget Act. This section of the Budget Act provides the
chairman of the Budget Committee with the authority to advise
the chairman of the House on the appropriate levels and
estimates related to legislation being considered on the floor.
Subsection (d) provides for 5-year enforcement periods.
Though the authorizing committees receive a 10-year allocation,
under Section 321 (d) of the House resolution, the Budget
Committee will apply the various relevant provisions of the
Congressional Budget Act for only the first and 5-year time
period.
Section 401. Restrictions on advance appropriations
Section 401 imposes a limitation on advance
appropriations similar to a provision included in the last
several budget resolutions. It does two things: 1) It limits
the total amount of advance appropriations; and 2) It limits
the accounts for which advanced appropriations may be made. It
establishes this procedure with regard to any advance
appropriation for fiscal year 2004 and any year thereafter. An
exception is provided for those programs specified in the Joint
Statement of Managers, but the total advance appropriation must
be lower than a specified level. The section defines an
`advance appropriation' as any new discretionary budget
authority making general appropriations or continuing
appropriations for fiscal year 2004 that first becomes
available after 2004. This limitation is enforced by a point of
order that may be raised against any measure including an
advance appropriation not falling within the exception. The
result of the point of order would be to remove the advance
appropriation, but the measure would continue to be considered.
Section 402. Compliance with section 13301 of the Budget
Enforcement Act of 1990
Section 402 provides authority to include the
administrative expenses related to Social Security in the
allocation to the Appropriations Committee. This language is
necessary to ensure that the Appropriations Committee retains
control of administrative expenses through the Congressional
budget process. In the 106th Congress, the Joint Leadership of
the House and Senate Budget Committees decided to discontinue
including administrative expenses in the budget resolution.
This change was intended to make the budget resolution
consistent with CBO's baseline which does not include
administrative expenses for Social Security. At the same time,
the Budget Committees believe that these expenses should
continue to be reflected in the 302(a) allocations to the
Appropriations Committee. Absent a waiver of section 302(a) of
the Budget Act, the inclusion of these expenses in the
allocation is construed as violating 302(a) of the Budget Act
which states that the allocations must reflect the
discretionary amounts in the budget resolution (and arguably,
section 13301 of the Budget Enforcement Act, which states that
Social Security benefits and revenues are off-budget).
Senate Amendment
Section 201. Extension of supermajority enforcement
The Senate amendment extends the 60-vote requirement for
5 years (until September 30, 2008), for waivers and appeals
with respect to those Budget Act points of order for which this
supermajority requirement expired on September 30, 2002 (and
was temporarily extended through April 15, 2003 in S. Res. 304,
107th Congress).
Section 202. Discretionary spending limits in the Senate
The Senate amendment sets out discretionary spending
limits for the Senate for the first two years covered by the
budget resolution (FY 2004 and 2005) with respect to both
budget authority and outlays. It also sets limits for FY 2003
because no FY 2003 budget resolution was ever adopted. Since
the advent of statutory discretionary spending limits in 1990,
a majority of budget resolution conference reports have
included language dealing with ``congressional caps''.\1\
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\1\ See: section 12(b) of H. Con. Res. 64 (103rd Cong.) the FY 1994
Concurrent Resolution on the Budget; section 24 of H. Con. Res. 218
(103rd Cong.) the FY 1995 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget; Section
201 of H. Con. Res. 67 (104th Cong.) the FY 1996 Concurrent Resolution
on the Budget; Section 301 of H. Con. Res. 178 (104th Cong.) the FY
1997 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget; Section 201 of H. Con. Res.
84 (105th Cong.) the FY 1998 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget (all
establishing multiyear caps); Section 206 of H. Con. Res. 290 (106th
Cong.) the FY 2001 Concurrent Resolution on the Budget; Section 203 of
H. Con. Res. 83 (107th Cong.) the FY 2002 Concurrent Resolution on the
Budget (both providing a mechanism to accommodate an increase to the
currect year's statutory cap).
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The Senate amendment provides that the following amounts
will be the discretionary spending limits:
For fiscal year 2003: $770.860 billion in new
budget authority and $771.442 billion in outlays for
the discretionary category; $31.264 billion in outlays
for the highway category, and $1.436 billion in new
budget authority and $6.551 billion in outlays for the
transit category, for a total of $772.296 billion in
new budget authority and $809.257 billion in outlays.
For fiscal year 2004: $788.459 billion in new
budget authority and $797.890 billion in outlays for
the discretionary category; $32.016 billion in outlays
for the highway category, and $2.209 billion in new
budget authority and $6.746 billion in outlays for the
transit category, for a total of $790.668 billion in
new budget authority and $836.652 billion in outlays.
For fiscal year 2005: $813.597 billion in new
budget authority and $814.987 billion in outlays for
the discretionary category; $34.665 billion in outlays
for the highway category, and $2.544 billion in new
budget authority and $7.109 billion in outlays for the
transit category, for a total of $816.141 billion in
new budget authority and $856.761 billion in outlays.
The Senate amendment also provides for a number of so-
called cap adjustments. The cap adjustments permit the Chairman
of the Committee on the Budget to increase the spending limit,
the section 302(a) allocations to the Committee on
Appropriations, and any other appropriate levels in the
resolution if an appropriations bill provides additional
resources for the programs specified in the adjustment. The
Senate amendment provides that spending and allocations may be
adjusted for: (1) emergency spending, (2) funding for Part B
grants under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
(IDEA), and (3) highway and transit programs.
These discretionary spending limits are enforced by a 60-
vote point of order on two fronts: (1) there will be a point of
order against the FY 2005 budget resolution if it exceeds the
limits set forth in this resolution (or against any revision to
the FY 2004 resolution that does so) and (2) there will be a
point of order against any appropriations bill that causes the
discretionary limits to be exceeded.
Section 203. Restriction on advance appropriations in the
Senate
The Senate amendment once again includes language
limiting the use of advance appropriations. This restriction
was first included in the FY 2001 budget resolution and was
included and revised in the FY 2002 resolution as well. The
Senate amendment continues to limit advance appropriations to
an annual limit of $23.158 billion with respect to both the FY
2004 and 2005 appropriations bills and to those programs, which
are listed in the statement of managers accompanying the
conference report on the budget resolution. The amendment also
continues the exception for advances with respect to the
Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
The list of permissible advances is as follows:

ACCOUNTS IDENTIFIED FOR ADVANCE APPROPRIATIONS

Interior
Elk Hills
Labor, HHS
Employment and Training Administration
Education for the Disadvantaged
School Improvement
Children and Family Services (Head Start)
Special Education
Vocational and Adult Education
Treasury, Postal
Payment to Postal Service
Veterans', HUD
Section 8 Renewals
Section 204. Emergency legislation
With respect to emergency spending, the Senate amendment
addresses two issues: the ability to designate spending as an
emergency and the restatement of the 60-vote point of order in
the Senate with respect to the use of that designation.
The authority to designate spending as an ``emergency''
existed as a part of the statutory discretionary spending
limits and the pay-as-you-go rules set out in sections 251 and
252 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of
1985. The purpose of the designation was to create a ``safety
valve'' for unexpected, emergency expenditures with respect to
the sequestration mechanism which served as the underlying
enforcement mechanism for the caps and PAYGO. With the
expiration of section 251 on September 30, 2002 and the de
facto expiration of section 252 by virtue of setting the
scorecard to zero for all fiscal years, the Senate amendment
reestablishes the authority of Congress to designate spending
and revenue changes as an emergency. In doing so, the
resolution specifies the criteria used in the definition of an
emergency and requires committee reports and statements of
managers to justify the use of emergency designations vis a vis
these criteria. The criteria are as follows:
An expenditure may be designated an emergency if it is--
(i) necessary, essential, or vital (not merely
useful or beneficial);
(ii) sudden, quickly coming into being, and not
building up over time;
(iii) an urgent, pressing, and compelling need
requiring immediate action;
(iv) unforeseen (see below), unpredictable, and
unanticipated;
Note: an emergency that is part of an aggregate
level of anticipated emergencies, particularly when
normally estimated in advance, is not unforeseen.
If an item of discretionary spending is accompanied by an
emergency designation then the discretionary spending limit and
the allocation to the Committee on Appropriations will be
adjusted accordingly (as well as all other appropriate levels
in the resolution). If a revenue reduction or mandatory
spending increase is accompanied by an emergency designation,
then the committee allocation and the Senate's pay-go scorecard
will be adjusted accordingly (again, as well as all other
appropriate levels in the resolution).
The Senate amendment also revises the Senate's emergency
designation point of order. This point of order was first
included in the FY 2000 budget resolution. This point of order
allows any member to question the use of an emergency
designation while the bill, amendment or conference report
containing the designation is before the Senate. Once the point
of order is made, it will require 60-votes to waive the point
of order and keep the designation. If the motion to waive is
not successful, the designation is removed from the measure
while the spending or revenue provision remains, potentially
making the measure subject to a Budget Act point of order,
which too would require 60-votes to overcome. The removal of
the designation is accomplished by the same method as provided
for in the Byrd Rule (section 313 of the Congressional Budget
Act).
The language in the Senate amendment differs from past
resolutions only to the extent that the references to sections
251 and 252 of the BBEDCA have been replaced with a cross
reference to subsection (a) of this section, which provides the
authority for the use of the designation. In addition, spending
for homeland security programs would be exempt from the point
of order as has been the case with defense spending.
Section 205. Pay-as-you-go point of order in the Senate
The Senate amendment revises and extends the Senate's
pay-as-you-go point of order. The original pay-as-you-go point
of order first appeared in the FY 1994 budget resolution. Its
most recent incarnation expired in its entirety on September
30, 2002. The point of order was revised and extended in S.
Res. 304 (107th Congress) through April 15, 2003. S. Res 304
included a new provision within the pay-as-you-go rule making
the rule applicable to mandatory spending in appropriation
bills in order to prevent the exploitation of the fact that
there were no limits on discretionary spending for FY 2003 due
to the expiration of the discretionary spending limits and the
lack of a FY 2003 budget resolution.
The pay-as-you-go point of order included in the Senate
amendment does not retain the expanded application to
appropriation bills set out in S. Res. 304. Rather it resembles
the previous versions of the rule with one specific exception:
it will not apply to any spending or revenue changes that
result from the implementation of the reconciliation
instruction set out in section 104 of the Senate amendment (up
to $350 billion). It will nonetheless apply to all other
mandatory spending and revenue changes provided for in the
Senate amendment.
Section 221. Authority to make adjustments for changes in
concepts and definitions
The Senate amendment provides that upon enactment of
legislation that changes the nature of funding of an existing
program from discretionary to mandatory (or vice versa), the
Chairman of the Committee on the Budget will immediately adjust
the levels in this resolution (including the discretionary
spending limits) to reflect such a change.
Section 222. Application and effect of changes in
allocations and aggregates
The Senate amendment contains language identical to
section 221 of the FY 2002 budget resolution, which makes clear
when adjustments made under Title II of the budget resolution
will take effect.
Section 223. Exercise of rulemaking powers
The Senate amendment includes language identical to
section 222 of the FY 2002 budget resolution which simply
states Congress' authority to legislate rule of procedure for
either chamber.
Conference Agreement
Section 501. Restrictions on advance appropriations
Section 501 of the Conference Agreement retains the
language of both section 401 of the House resolution and
section 203 of the Senate amendment.
Subsection (a) applies to the House; it limits which
programs may receive an advance appropriation and an overall
amount of advanced appropriations. Advance appropriations may
be provided for the accounts in the appropriation bills listed
below, provided that their sum does not exceed $23.158 billion
in budget authority. Advance appropriations are defined as any
discretionary budget authority in a measure for fiscal year
2004 which first becomes available in a year after that fiscal
year. This limitation is enforced by a point of order that may
be raised against any measure including an advance
appropriation not falling within the exception. The result of
the point of order would be to remove the advance
appropriation, but the measure would continue to be considered.

ACCOUNTS IDENTIFIED FOR ADVANCED APPROPRIATIONS

Part A: Advanced Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2005

Interior Appropriations
Elk Hills (89 5428 02 271)
Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations
Employment and Training administration (16 0174 01 504)
Education for the Disadvantaged (91 0900 01 501)
School Improvement (91 1000 01 501)
Children and Family Services [Head Start] (75 1536 01 506)
Special Education (91 0300 01 501)
Vocational and Adult Education (91 0400 01 501)
Treasury, General Government Appropriations
Payment to Postal Service (18 1001 01 372)
Veterans, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations
Section 8 Renewals (86 0319 01 604)

Part B: Advanced Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2006

Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Appropriations
Corporation for Public Broadcasting (20 0151 01 503)

Subsection (b) applies in the Senate and is virtually
identical to the language in section 203 of the Senate
amendment and sets an overall limit of $23.158 billion per
year. The Conference Agreement modifies the Senate language
only to the extent that the explicit exception for the
Corporation for Public Broadcasting is moved from the text of
the resolution to the list set out below. A conforming change
is made to the definition of an advance appropriation to make
clear that its inclusion on the list below, covers the advance
for both the 1st and 2nd years.
The list of permissible advances is as follows:

ACCOUNTS IDENTIFIED FOR ADVANCE APPROPRIATIONS

Interior
Elk Hills (89 5428 02 271)
Labor, HHS
Corporation for Public Broadcasting (20 0151 01 503)
Employment and Training Administration (16 0174 01 504)
Education for the Disadvantaged (91 0900 01 501)
School Improvement (91 1000 01 501)
Children and Family Services (Head Start) (75 1536 01 506)
Special Education (91 0300 01 501)
Vocational and Adult Education (91 0400 01 501)
Treasury, Postal
Payment to Postal Service (18 1001 01 372)
Veterans', HUD
Section 8 Renewals (86 0319 01 604)
Section 502. Emergency legislation
Section 502 the House recedes to the Senate on its
regimen relating to the budgetary treatment of emergencies.
With some modifications, it extends to the House the authority
of Congress to designated spending-related legislation as an
emergency for purposes of budget enforcement, adopts criteria
for emergency spending, and requires committees to justify
emergency-designated provisions. The point of order in the
Senate amendment, however, continues to apply only to the
Senate.
Section 502(a) of the Conference Agreement includes a
statement of intent that, in the absence of the extension of
the discretionary spending limits and PAYGO requirements under
the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985,
the section enables Congress to designate provisions of
legislation as emergencies. The House conferees note that this
regimen is similar to H.R. 853, which was reported by the House
Budget Committee in the 106th Congress.
Subsections (b) sets forth the procedure in the House
governing emergencies designated spending (or receipts). It
extends the automatic exemption for emergency-designated
spending (and receipts) from the budget resolution, which was
in effect until the statutory discretionary spending limits and
PAYGO requirements expired last September. If an urgent need
arises after the budget resolution is adopted, the committee of
jurisdiction could designate the emergency-related provisions
as an emergency requirement pursuant to this section.
Instead of adjusting the allocations and budget
aggregates by the designated amount, subsection (b) provides
that spending (or receipts) resulting from such measure would
not be counted for purposes of determining whether the measure
complies with the budget resolution or related requirements
under the Budget Act of 1974. The conferees note that this is
consistent with congressional scoring conventions prior to the
Balanced Budget Act of 1997. Assuming the measure is otherwise
in compliance with the budget resolution, it would not be
subject to a point of order under sections 302(f), 303(a),
311(a) or 401 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
In subsection (b)(2), committees reporting legislation
that includes an emergency designation are required to include
in the accompanying report, or the conference committee in the
joint statement of managers, a statement justifying the
emergency designation on the basis of the following criteria:
Necessary, essential, or vital;
Sudden, quickly coming into being and building up
over time;
Urgent, pressing and completing need requiring
immediate action;
Unforeseen unpredictable and anticipated; and
Not permanent, temporary in nature.
The conferees note that this definition was originally
developed by the previous Bush Administration as part of an OMB
Circular (A-11) on the preparation and submission of budget
estimates.
Section 502(c) of the Conference Agreement retains the
language of section 204 of the Senate amendment (which provides
the authority to use an emergency designation and creates a
supermajority point of order to police the use of the
designation) with a number of modifications.
The Conference Agreement strengthens the requirement that
committees in both Houses provide a justification for use of
the designation vis a vis the criteria listed in subsection
(b)(2) and (c)(3).
The point of order with respect to the use of the
designation applies only in the Senate and contains some
technical changes with respect to the execution of the point of
order that were recommended by the Parliamentarian of the
Senate. It is the view of the Conferees that the exception for
``homeland security'' spending could not be included at this
time due to the lack of consensus between the Congress and the
Executive branch as to exactly what programs, projects or
activities should qualify for the exception. It may be possible
to do so in the future.
Section 503. Extension of supermajority enforcement
Section 503 of the Conference Agreement retains the
language of section 201 of the Senate amendment extending 60-
vote enforcement for five years.
Section 504. Discretionary spending limits in the Senate
Section 504 of the Conference Agreement retains the
language of section 202 of the Senate amendment which sets
forth discretionary spending limits in the Senate only for
fiscal years 2003, 2004 and 2005 with a number of
modifications. The limits BA for FY 2003 now include the
amounts included in the supplemental appropriations bill that
is being considered at the same time as the conference on the
budget resolution, with outlays reflected accordingly.
The Conference Agreement provides that the following
amounts will be the discretionary spending limits in the
Senate:
For fiscal year 2003: $839.118 billion in new
budget authority and $805.146 billion in outlays for
the discretionary category; $31.264 billion in outlays
for the highway category, and $1.436 billion in new
budget authority and $6.551 billion in outlays for the
transit category, for a total of $840.554 billion in
new budget authority and $842.961 billion in outlays.
For fiscal year 2004: $782.999 billion in new
budget authority and $822.563 billion in outlays for
the discretionary category; $31.555 billion in outlays
for the highway category, and $1.461 billion in new
budget authority and $6.634 billion in outlays for the
transit category, for a total of $784.460 billion in
new budget authority and $860.752 billion in outlays.
For fiscal year 2005: $812.598 billion in new
budget authority and $817.883 billion in outlays for
the discretionary category; $33.393 billion in outlays
for the highway category, and $1.488 billion in new
budget authority and $6.726 billion in outlays for the
transit category, for a total of $814.086 billion in
new budget authority and $858.002 billion in outlays.
The Conference Agreement also provides that these limits
may be adjusted for emergency spending (pursuant to section
502) and for additional resources for transportation (pursuant
to section 411).
Section 505. Pay-As-You-Go Point of Order in the Senate
The Senate Pay-As-You-Go Point of Order Included in the
Conference Agreement reflects the language in the Senate-
reported resolution and will apply on a post-budget resolution
policy basis; that is, it will not apply to direct spending or
revenue changes assumed in this resolution. To accomplish this,
a scorecard will be maintained by the Chairman of the Committee
on the Budget that will set out the total level of change to
the deficit assumed by this budget resolution Conference
Agreement. Subsequent legislation will be measured against
these balances.
The following table shows the total of revenue and direct
spending policy assumptions in the Conference Agreement on the
budget resolution:

PAY GO SCORE CARD

2003.......................................................... 64.789
2004.......................................................... 155.946
2005.......................................................... 149.364
2006.......................................................... 133.611
2007.......................................................... 119.017
2008.......................................................... 121.625
2009.......................................................... 85.416
2010.......................................................... 87.650
2011.......................................................... 218.726
2012.......................................................... 302.840
2013.......................................................... 316.973
2004-08....................................................... 679.563
2004-13....................................................... 1691.168
Section 506. Compliance with Section 13301 of the Budget
Enforcement Act of 1990
Section 506 retains the language of section 402 of the
House resolution regarding the budgetary treatment in the House
of discretionary spending for the Social Security
Administration.
Section 507. Application and effect of changes in
allocations and aggregates
Section 507 of the Conference Agreement retains the
language of section 321 of the House resolution (which is
virtually identical to Section 204 of the Senate amendment)
clarifying the process for implementing any adjustment made
pursuant to the reserve funds and the status of these adjusted
levels. It further clarifies that the Budget Committee
determines scoring for purposes of points of order. The section
also makes clear that, for the purpose of enforcing provisions
of the Congressional Budget Act in the House, legislation must
be within a reporting committee's allocation for fiscal year
2004 and the period of fiscal years 2004 through 2008.
Section 508. Adjustments to reflect changes in concepts and
definitions
Section 508 of the Conference Agreement retains the
language of section 221 of the Senate amendment and applies it
to the House. It provides that upon enactment of legislation
that changes funding of an existing program from discretionary
to mandatory (or vice versa), the Chairman of the Committee on
the Budget will immediately adjust the levels in this
resolution (including the discretionary spending limits) to
reflect such a change.

ALLOCATIONS

As required in section 302 of the Congressional Budget
Act, the joint statement of managers includes an allocation,
based on the Conference Agreement, of total budget authority
and total budget outlays among each of the appropriate
committees. The allocations are as follow:

ALLOCATION OF SPENDING AUTHORITY TO HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE
[In millions of dollars]
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2003 2004
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Discretionary Action:
BA........................................ 840,554 784,460
OT........................................ 842,961 860,752
Current Law Mandatory:
BA........................................ 391,344 426,127
OT........................................ 378,717 409,870
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ALLOCATIONS OF SPENDING AUTHORITY TO HOUSE COMMITTEES OTHER THAN APPROPRIATIONS
[Dollars in millions]
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Fiscal year 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2004-08 2004-13
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Agriculture Committee:
Current Law
BA............................... 19,840 20,509 22,792 22,501 21,709 20,518 5,720 5,897 6,014 6,028 5,991 108,029 137,679
OT............................... 15,480 16,561 19,201 19,449 18,467 17,078 2,734 3,151 3,429 3,754 3,712 90,756 107,536
Reauthorizations:
BA............................... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... 26,803 43,206 43,226 43,260 43,405 43,736 26,803 243,636
OT............................... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... 25,586 43,169 43,188 43,221 43,367 43,696 25,586 242,227
Total:
BA............................... 19,840 20,509 22,792 22,501 21,709 47,321 48,926 49,123 49,274 49,433 49,727 134,832 381,315
OT............................... 15,480 16,561 19,201 19,449 18,467 42,664 45,903 46,339 46,650 47,121 47,408 116,342 349,763
Armed Services Committee:
Current Law:
BA............................... 74,000 77,493 80,663 83,445 86,350 89,324 92,292 95,417 98,608 101,899 105,348 417,275 910,839
OT............................... 73,476 77,295 80,459 83,291 86,195 89,166 92,132 95,253 98,438 101,723 105,167 416,406 909,119
Discretionary Action:
BA............................... .......... 70 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... 70 70
OT............................... .......... 34 32 4 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... 70 70
Total:
BA............................... 74,000 77,563 80,663 83,445 86,350 89,324 92,292 95,417 98,608 101,899 105,348 417,345 910,909
OT............................... 73,476 77,329 80,491 83,295 86,195 89,166 92,132 95,253 98,438 101,723 105,167 416,476 909,189
Committee on Education and the Workforce:
Current Law:
BA............................... 5,069 4,809 5,666 6,357 6,656 6,887 7,091 7,273 7,452 7,630 7,885 30,375 67,706
OT............................... 4,516 4,121 5,053 5,637 5,942 6,212 6,401 6,572 6,733 6,897 7,138 26,965 60,706
Discretionary Action:
BA............................... 130 39 38 38 43 43 42 45 44 44 43 201 419
OT............................... 115 47 47 47 52 52 52 57 57 57 57 245 525
Reauthorizations:
BA............................... .......... 393 404 415 3,503 3,583 3,667 3,664 3,843 3,933 4,027 8,298 27,432
OT............................... .......... 330 402 413 2,422 3,419 3,629 3,728 3,816 3,906 3,999 6,986 26,064
Total:
BA............................... 5,199 5,241 6,108 6,810 10,202 10,513 10,800 10,982 11,339 11,607 11,955 38,874 95,557
OT............................... 4,631 4,498 5,502 6,097 8,416 9,683 10,082 10,357 10,606 10,860 11,194 34,196 87,295
Energy and Commerce Committee:
Current Law:
BA............................... 10,433 10,710 11,718 11,824 12,845 7,807 7,773 7,882 8,009 8,099 8,234 54,904 94,901
OT............................... 11,987 12,071 11,900 12,003 12,455 10,289 8,154 7,719 7,615 7,732 7,849 58,718 97,787
Discretionary Action:
BA............................... .......... -170 -480 -910 1,250 749 -1,996 -2,161 -2,296 -4,780 -4,904 439 -15,698
OT............................... .......... -170 -480 -910 1,250 749 -1,996 -2,161 -2,296 -4,780 -4,904 439 -15,698
Reauthorizations:
BA............................... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... 5,040 5,040 5,040 5,040 5,040 5,040 5,040 30,240
OT............................... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... 2,345 4,470 5,130 5,446 5,465 5,443 2,345 28,299
Total:
BA............................... 10,433 10,540 11,238 10,914 14,095 13,596 10,817 10,761 10,753 8,359 8,370 60,383 109,443
OT............................... 11,987 11,901 11,420 11,093 13,705 13,383 10,628 10,688 10,765 8,417 8,388 61,502 110,388
Financial Services Committee:
Current Law:
BA............................... 6,100 7,406 8,430 8,365 7,702 7,558 7,456 7,568 7,795 7,938 8,170 39,461 78,388
OT............................... 1,951 2,139 2,740 1,921 894 650 435 170 -228 -622 -619 8,344 7,480
Discretionary Action:
BA............................... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ...........
OT............................... .......... 375 525 575 50 -275 -275 -300 -300 -200 .......... 1,250 175
Total:
BA............................... 6,100 7,406 8,430 8,365 7,702 7,558 7,456 7,568 7,795 7,938 8,170 39,461 78,388
OT............................... 1,951 2,514 3,265 2,496 944 375 160 -130 -528 -822 -619 9,594 7,655
Government Reform Committee:
Current Law:
BA............................... 66,645 68,243 71,550 74,376 77,325 80,696 84,320 88,242 92,163 95,997 99,999 372,190 832,911
OT............................... 65,140 66,710 70,071 72,959 75,902 79,272 82,863 86,817 90,798 94,705 98,875 364,914 818,972
Discretionary Action:
BA............................... .......... -1 .......... -1 .......... -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -3 -8
OT............................... .......... .......... .......... .......... -1 .......... -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -6
Total:
BA............................... 66,645 68,242 71,550 74,375 77,325 80,695 84,319 88,241 92,162 95,996 99,998 372,187 832,903
OT............................... 65,140 66,710 70,071 72,959 75,901 79,272 82,862 86,816 90,797 94,704 98,874 364,913 818,966
Committee on House Administration:
Current Law:
BA............................... 82 82 83 82 81 80 79 79 79 79 79 408 803
OT............................... 85 246 38 23 54 213 79 61 55 208 48 574 1,025
International Relations Committee:
Current Law:
BA............................... 13,633 9,825 11,398 12,424 12,665 12,912 13,162 13,417 13,679 13,911 14,147 59,224 127,540
OT............................... 11,441 11,746 10,704 10,749 11,052 11,374 11,680 11,953 12,231 12,503 12,810 55,625 116,802
Resources Committee:
Current Law:
BA............................... 3,832 3,840 3,676 3,740 3,739 3,050 2,981 3,039 3,112 3,196 3,272 18,045 33,645
OT............................... 3,412 3,437 3,200 3,540 3,585 3,145 2,969 2,912 2,965 3,040 3,098 16,907 31,891
Discretionary Action:
BA............................... 7 24 118 124 126 130 133 137 139 143 146 522 1,220
OT............................... 7 24 9 76 109 124 127 129 132 134 139 342 1,003
Total:
BA............................... 3,839 3,864 3,794 3,864 3,865 3,180 3,114 3,176 3,251 3,339 3,418 18,567 34,865
OT............................... 3,419 3,461 3,209 3,616 3,694 3,269 3,096 3,041 3,097 3,174 3,237 17,249 32,894
Judiciary Committee:
Current Law:
BA............................... 5,914 6,942 5,749 5,783 5,862 5,959 6,154 6,263 6,366 6,466 6,582 30,295 62,126
OT............................... 5,870 6,082 6,101 5,985 5,838 5,888 6,065 6,137 6,218 6,306 6,418 29,894 61,038
Discretionary Action:
BA............................... .......... 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 95 190
OT............................... .......... 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 19 95 190
Total:
BA............................... 5,914 6,961 5,768 5,802 5,881 5,978 6,173 6,282 6,385 6,485 6,601 30,390 62,316
OT............................... 5,870 6,101 6,120 6,004 5,857 5,907 6,084 6,156 6,237 6,325 6,437 29,989 61,228
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee:
Current Law:
BA............................... 69,531 8,038 14,449 13,581 13,345 13,583 13,804 14,129 14,407 14,798 15,284 62,996 135,418
OT............................... 30,724 13,244 14,935 13,854 13,503 13,642 13,835 14,136 14,403 14,793 15,283 69,178 141,628
Discretionary Action:
BA............................... .......... 9,256 5,890 6,868 8,942 10,178 10,965 9,983 10,000 10,019 10,038 41,134 92,139
OT............................... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... ...........
Reauthorizations:
BA............................... .......... 40,231 40,231 40,231 40,231 40,231 40,231 40,231 40,231 40,231 40,231 201,155 402,310
OT............................... .......... 173 441 550 588 613 626 639 639 639 639 2,365 5,547
Total:
BA............................... 69,531 57,525 60,570 60,680 62,518 63,992 65,000 64,343 64,638 65,048 65,553 305,285 629,867
OT............................... 30,724 13,417 15,376 14,404 14,091 14,255 14,461 14,775 15,042 15,432 15,922 71,543 147,175
Science Committee:
Current Law:
BA............................... 130 55 56 57 59 60 61 63 65 67 68 287 611
OT............................... 122 123 120 90 72 60 60 62 64 65 67 465 783
Small Business Committee:
Current Law:
BA............................... 864 3 1 1 1 .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... 6 6
OT............................... 792 -6 .......... .......... .......... -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -1 -7 -12
Veterans' Affairs Committee:
Current Law:
BA............................... 1,171 1,311 1,297 1,310 1,319 1,324 1,310 1,291 1,254 1,207 1,158 6,561 12,781
OT............................... 1,042 1,217 1,228 1,250 1,262 1,270 1,262 1,250 1,224 1,185 1,142 6,227 12,290
Reauthorizations:
BA............................... .......... 429 1,129 1,766 2,254 3,080 3,791 4,540 5,657 5,566 6,750 8,658 34,962
OT............................... .......... 419 1,129 1,746 2,231 3,072 3,773 4,481 5,636 5,505 6,688 8,597 34,680
Total:
BA............................... 1,171 1,740 2,426 3,076 3,573 4,404 5,101 5,831 6,911 6,773 7,908 15,219 47,743
OT............................... 1,042 1,636 2,357 2,996 3,493 4,342 5,035 5,731 6,860 6,690 7,830 14,824 46,970
Ways and Means Committee:
Current Law:
BA............................... 728,516 728,732 792,780 855,434 906,045 955,712 1,009,838 1,064,521 1,123,340 1,164,783 1,214,151 4,238,703 9,815,336
OT............................... 731,399 732,853 796,856 852,561 906,718 956,342 1,010,200 1,065,527 1,127,592 1,162,020 1,215,640 4,245,330 9,826,309
Discretionary Action:
BA............................... 4,444 1,334 4,458 3,862 3,343 2,608 2,145 168 -2,219 9,076 8,323 15,605 33,098
OT............................... 4,380 762 4,486 3,890 3,483 2,781 2,133 221 -2,205 9,087 8,327 15,402 32,965
Reauthorizations:
BA............................... 3,417 16,889 16,889 16,889 16,889 17,788 17,808 17,829 17,851 17,873 17,897 85,344 174,602
OT............................... 3,025 15,000 17,250 17,700 17,300 17,298 17,747 17,819 17,840 17,863 17,886 84,548 173,703
Total:
BA............................... 736,377 746,955 814,127 876,185 926,277 976,108 1,029,791 1,082,518 1,138,972 1,191,732 1,240,371 4,339,652 10,023,036
OT............................... 738,804 748,615 818,592 874,151 927,501 976,421 1,030,080 1,083,567 1,143,227 1,188,970 1,241,853 4,345,280 10,032,977
Medicare:
Discretionary Action (Reserve Fund):
BA............................... .......... 7,000 na na na na na na na na na na 400,000
OT............................... .......... 7,000 na na na na na na na na na na 400,000
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SENATE COMMITTEE BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAY ALLOCATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET
ACT: BUDGET YEAR TOTAL 2003
[Millions of dollars]
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Direct spending Entitlements funded in
jurisdiction annual appropriations
---------------------------- acts
Committee -------------------------
Budget Outlays Budget
authority authority Outlays
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Appropriations:
General purpose discretionary............................. 839,118 805,146 ........... ...........
Memo:
On-budget......................................... 835,306 801,308 ........... ...........
Off-budget........................................ 3,812 3,838 ........... ...........
Highways.............................................. ............ 31,264 ........... ...........
Mass transit.......................................... 1,436 6,551 ........... ...........
Mandatory............................................. 391,344 378,717 ........... ...........
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Total............................................... 1,231,898 1,221,678 ........... ...........
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Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry...................... 19,359 14,964 52,763 40,712
Armed Services............................................ 73,996 73,473 275 233
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs........................ 12,558 1,599 118 16
Commerce, Science and Transportation...................... 10,590 7,255 885 814
Energy and Natural Resources.............................. 2,879 2,539 48 63
Environment and Public Works.............................. 30,830 2,372 ........... ...........
Finance................................................... 759,763 763,470 286,512 286,509
Foreign Relations......................................... 13,595 11,366 183 183
Government Affairs........................................ 66,931 65,426 16,564 16,564
Judiciary................................................. 6,509 6,441 534 527
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions..................... 5,328 4,805 2,814 2,801
Rules and Administration.................................. 82 85 104 103
Intelligence.............................................. ............ ............ 223 223
Veterans' Affairs......................................... 1,171 1,109 30,321 29,969
Indian Affairs............................................ 456 444 ........... ...........
Small Business............................................ 864 769 ........... ...........
Unassigned to Committee................................... (371,644) (358,647) ........... ...........
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Total............................................... 1,865,165 1,819,148 391,344 378,717
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SENATE COMMITTEE BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAY ALLOCATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET
ACT: BUDGET YEAR TOTAL 2004
[Millions of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Direct spending Entitlements funded in
jurisdiction annual appropriations
---------------------------- acts
Committee -------------------------
Budget Outlays Budget
authority authority Outlays
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Appropriations:
General purpose discretionary............................. 782,999 822,563 ........... ...........
Memo:
On-budget......................................... 778,742 818,356 ........... ...........
Off-budget........................................ 4,257 4,207 ........... ...........
Highways.............................................. ............ 31,555 ........... ...........
Mass transit.......................................... 1,461 6,634 ........... ...........
Mandatory............................................. 426,949 410,619 ........... ...........
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Total............................................... 1,211,409 1,271,371 ........... ...........
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Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry...................... 20,801 16,826 55,536 39,472
Armed Services............................................ 77,560 77,326 357 376
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs........................ 13,946 2,251 120 12
Commerce, Science and Transportation...................... 10,908 6,518 827 843
Energy and Natural Resources.............................. 2,669 2,390 64 70
Environment and Public Works.............................. 35,654 2,312 ........... ...........
Finance................................................... 757,606 760,928 315,856 315,780
Foreign Relations......................................... 9,787 11,689 179 179
Government Affairs........................................ 68,533 67,000 17,362 17,362
Judiciary................................................. 7,883 7,230 511 523
Health, Education, Labor and Pensions..................... 5,232 4,439 2,888 2,872
Rules and Administration.................................. 82 246 109 109
Intelligence.............................................. ............ ............ 226 226
Veterans' Affairs......................................... 1,311 1,260 32,914 32,795
Indian Affairs............................................ 475 472 ........... ...........
Small Business............................................ 3 (23) ........... ...........
Unassigned to Committee................................... (371,280) (355,315) ........... ...........
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Total............................................... 1,852,579 1,876,920 426,949 410,619
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SENATE COMMITTEE BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAY ALLOCATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET
ACT, 5-YEAR TOTAL: 2004-2008
[Millions of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Direct spending Entitlements funded in
jurisdiction annual appropriations
--------------------------- acts
Committee --------------------------
Budget Outlays Budget
authority authority Outlays
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Agriculture............................................... 109,330 91,951 288,857 206,256
Armed Services............................................ 417,330 416,461 2,992 3,047
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs........................ 71,267 7,231 626 (104)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation..................... 60,492 38,575 4,538 4,541
Energy and Natural Resources.............................. 11,991 10,905 320 333
Environment and Public Works.............................. 190,317 10,561 ........... ............
Finance................................................... 4,501,491 4,510,575 1,824,189 1,823,275
Foreign Relations......................................... 59,034 55,412 876 876
Governmental Affairs...................................... 372,971 365,695 93,701 93,701
Judiciary................................................. 25,585 25,756 2,629 2,640
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.................... 32,738 29,056 15,226 15,126
Rules and Administration.................................. 408 574 588 588
Intelligence.............................................. ........... ............ 1,230 1,230
Veterans' Affairs......................................... 6,561 6,382 176,815 176,196
Indian Affairs............................................ 2,587 2,569 ........... ............
Small Business............................................ 6 (59) ........... ............
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SENATE COMMITTEE BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAY ALLOCATIONS PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET
ACT, 10-YEAR TOTAL: 2004-2013
[Millions of dollars]
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Direct spending Entitlements funded in
jurisdiction annual appropriations
--------------------------- acts
Committee --------------------------
Budget Outlays Budget
authority authority Outlays
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Agriculture............................................... 209,130 178,892 600,618 446,118
Armed Services............................................ 910,879 909,159 7,129 7,273
Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs........................ 141,433 1,859 1,318 (176)
Commerce, Science, and Transportation..................... 113,446 69,687 10,252 10,232
Energy and Natural Resources.............................. 22,263 20,458 640 653
Environment and Public Works.............................. 393,698 19,403 ........... ............
Finance................................................... 10,593,061 10,608,189 4,487,111 4,485,223
Foreign Relations......................................... 127,160 116,399 1,733 1,733
Governmental Affairs...................................... 833,756 819,817 206,453 206,453
Judiciary................................................. 42,068 41,692 5,459 5,455
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.................... 71,126 64,104 32,601 32,468
Rules and Administration.................................. 803 1,025 1,309 1,309
Intelligence.............................................. ........... ............ 2,648 2,648
Veterans' Affairs......................................... 12,781 12,501 373,770 372,651
Indian Affairs............................................ 5,805 5,765 ........... ............
Small Business............................................ 6 (76) ........... ............
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ECONOMIC ASSUMPTIONS

Section 301(g)(2) of the Congressional Budget Act
requires that the joint explanatory statement accompanying a
conference report on a budget resolution set forth the common
economic assumptions upon which the joint statement and
conference report are based. The Conference Agreement is built
upon the economic forecasts developed by the Congressional
Budget Office [CBO] and presented in CBO's ``The Budget and
Economic Outlook: Fiscal Years 2004-2013'' (January 2003).
House Resolution.--CBO's economic assumptions were used.
Senate Amendment.--CBO's economic assumptions were used.
Conference Agreement.--CBO's economic assumptions were
used.

ECONOMIC ASSUMPTIONS OF BUDGET RESOLUTION
[Calendar years 2003-2013]
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2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
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Real GDP (percentage change year over year)..................... 2.5 3.6 3.4 3.3 3.2 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.6 2.5 2.7
GDP Price Index (percentage change year over year).............. 1.6 1.7 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2
Consumer Price Index (percentage change year over year)......... 2.3 2.2 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5
Unemployment Rate (percent)..................................... 5.9 5.7 5.4 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2
3-month Treasury Bill Rate (percent)............................ 1.4 3.5 4.8 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9
10-year Treasury Note Rate (percent)............................ 4.4 5.2 5.7 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8
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Source: CBO.

PUBLIC DEBT

The adoption of this Conference Agreement by the two
Houses would result in the engrossment of a House Joint
Resolution adjusting the level of the statutory limit on the
public debt pursuant to House Rule XXVII. In consonance with
clause 3 of that rule, the conferees contemplate a joint
resolution of the following form:
``Resolved, by the Senate and the House of
Representatives of the United States of America in Congress
assembled, That subsection (b) of section 3101 of title 31,
United States Code, is amended by striking out the dollar
limitation contained in such subsection and inserting in lieu
thereof $7,384,000,000,000.''
If the joint resolution is enacted to raise the debt
limit to the level contemplated by this conference agreement,
the limit will be increased from $6.4 trillion to $7.384
trillion.
Legislative jurisdiction over the public debt remains
with the Committee on Ways and Means. The debt rule does not
preclude that committee from originating public debt limit
bills whenever necessary.

OTHER PROVISIONS

The Senate amendment included 4 separate sections dealing
with various reserve funds and or adjustments that have not
been included in this Conference Agreement. These provisions
are discussed below.
The Agreement does not include any language with respect
to section 211 of the Senate amendment which provided an
adjustment for Part B grant program under the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act. Additional funding for this program
is assumed within the functional levels and discretionary
spending limits set out in the Conference Agreement.
The Agreement also does not include any language with
respect to section 218 of the Senate amendment which provided a
reserve for the State grant program which is funded through the
Land and Water conservation fund. The section 218 language was
proposed only in conjunction with a reconciliation instruction
to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
designed to facilitate exploration of the Arctic National
Wildlife Refuge. This Conference Agreement does not include any
such instruction, thus the reserve fund has become irrelevant.
The Agreement does not include any language with respect
to section 319 of the Senate amendment which purported to
provide a reserve fund to strengthen Social Security. As
discussed above, the language was superfluous and thus was not
adopted by the conferees.
The Agreement does not include any language with respect
to section 329 of the Senate amendment which purported to
create a $100 billion reserve for the war in Iraq and
subsequent reconstruction. Again the language was superfluous
and has in fact been superceded by the President's request and
Congress' action on a FY 2003 supplemental appropriations bill
for just this purpose.

SENSES OF CONGRESS

House Resolution
The House Resolution did not include any Senses of the
House or of Congress.
Senate Amendment
The Senate amendment contains twenty-seven ``Sense of the
Senate'' provisions that were adopted either during the markup
or during consideration on the Senate floor. Two other
provisions calling for reserve funds were also adopted and
included in Title III of the Senate amendment. They more
appropriately should have appeared in Title II with other
reserve funds and adjustments. These are non-binding
statements.
Section 301. Sense of the Senate on Federal employee pay.
Section 302. Sense of the Senate on Tribal colleges and
universities.
Section 303. Sense of the Senate regarding the 504 small
business credit program.
Section 304. Sense of the Senate regarding Pell Grants.
Section 305. Sense of the Senate regarding the National
Guard.
Section 306. Sense of the Senate regarding weapons of
mass destruction civil support teams.
Section 307. Sense of the Senate on emergency and
disaster assistance for livestock and agriculture producers.
Section 308. Social Security restructuring.
Section 309. Sense of the Senate concerning State fiscal
relief.
Section 310. Federal Agency Review Commission.
Section 311. Sense of the Senate regarding highway
spending.
Section 312. Sense of the Senate concerning an expansion
in health care coverage.
Section 313. Sense of the Senate on the State Criminal
Alien Assistance Program.
Section 314. Sense of the Senate concerning programs of
the Corps of Engineers.
Section 315. Radio interoperability for first responders.
Section 316. Sense of the Senate on corporate tax haven
loopholes.
Section 317. Sense of the Senate on phased-in concurrent
receipt of retired pay and veterans' disability compensation
for veterans with service-connected disabilities rated at 60
percent or higher.
Section 318. Sense of the Senate concerning Native
American Health.
Section 319. Reserve fund to strengthen social security.
Section 320. Sense of the Senate on providing tax and
other incentives to revitalize rural America.
Section 321. Sense of the Senate concerning higher
education affordability.
Section 322. Sense of the Senate concerning children's
graduate medical education.
Section 323. Sense of the Senate on funding for criminal
justice.
Section 324. Sense of the Senate concerning funding for
drug treatment programs.
Section 325. Funding for after-school programs.
Section 326. Sense of the Senate on the $1,000 child
credit.
Section 327. Sense of the Senate concerning funding for
domestic nutrition assistance programs.
Section 328. Sense of the Senate concerning free trade
agreement with the United Kingdom.
Section 329. Reserve fund for possible military action
and reconstruction in Iraq.
Conference Agreement
The Conference Agreement contains the following Senses of
the Senate:
Section 601. Sense of the Senate on Federal employee pay.
Section 602. Sense of the Senate regarding Pell Grants.
Section 603. Sense of the Senate on emergency and
disaster assistance for livestock and agriculture producers.
Section 604. Social Security restructuring.
Section 605. Sense of the Senate concerning State fiscal
relief.
Section 606. Federal Agency Review Commission.
Section 607. Sense of the Senate regarding highway
spending.
Section 608. Sense of the Senate on Reports and
Liabilities and Future Costs.
Section 609. Sense of the Senate concerning an expansion
in health care coverage.
Section 610. Sense of the Senate concerning programs of
the Corps of Engineers.
Section 611. Sense of the Senate concerning Native
American Health.
Section 612. Sense of the Senate on providing tax and
other incentives to revitalize rural America.
Section 613. Sense of the Senate concerning children's
graduate medical education.
Section 614. Sense of the Senate on funding for criminal
justice.
Section 615. Sense of the Senate concerning funding for
drug treatment programs.
Section 616. Sense of the Senate concerning free trade
agreement with the United Kingdom.

Jim Nussle,
Christopher Shays,
Managers on the Part of the House.

Don Nickles,
Pete V. Domenici,
Chuck Grassley,
Judd Gregg,
Managers on the Part of the Senate.