DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2019 CONGRESSIONAL ACTION 

(in thousands of dollars)

October 9, 2018

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Amount Percent Amount Percent

Education for the Disadvantaged

 1. Grants to local educational agencies (ESEA I-A):

(a) Basic grants (section 1124)

Annual appropriation D 4,918,625 3,777,904 4,918,625 5,043,625 5,018,625 100,000 2.03% 1,240,721 32.84%

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 1,540,776 2,681,497 1,540,776 1,415,776 1,440,776 (100,000) -6.49% (1,240,721) -46.27%

Subtotal 6,459,401 6,459,401 6,459,401 6,459,401 6,459,401 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

(b) Concentration grants (section 1124A)

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 1,362,301 1,362,301 1,362,301 1,362,301 1,362,301 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

(c) Targeted grants (section 1125)

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 3,969,050 3,819,050 3,969,050 4,031,550 4,019,050 50,000 1.26% 200,000 5.24%

(d) Education finance incentive grants (section 1125A)

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 3,969,050 3,819,050 3,969,050 4,031,550 4,019,050 50,000 1.26% 200,000 5.24%

Subtotal, Grants to LEAs 15,759,802 15,459,802 15,759,802 15,884,802 15,859,802 100,000 0.63% 400,000 2.59%

Annual appropriation D 4,918,625 3,777,904 4,918,625 5,043,625 5,018,625 100,000 2.03% 1,240,721 32.84%

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 10,841,177 11,681,898 10,841,177 10,841,177 10,841,177 0 0.00% (840,721) -7.20%

 2. Comprehensive literacy development grants (ESEA II-B-2, section 2222) D 190,000 0 190,000 190,000 190,000 0 0.00% 190,000 ---

 3. Innovative approaches to literacy (ESEA II-B-2, section 2226) D 27,000 0 27,000 27,000 27,000 0 0.00% 27,000 ---

 4. State agency programs:

(a) Migrant (ESEA I-C) D 374,751 374,751 374,751 374,751 374,751 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

(b) Neglected and delinquent (ESEA I-D) D 47,614 47,614 47,614 47,614 47,614 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Subtotal 422,365 422,365 422,365 422,365 422,365 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

 5. Special programs for migrant students (HEA IV-A-5) D 44,623 44,623 44,623 44,623 44,623 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

 Total, Appropriation D 16,443,790 15,926,790 16,443,790 16,568,790 16,543,790 100,000 0.61% 617,000 3.87%

Total, Budget authority D 16,443,790 15,086,069 16,443,790 16,568,790 16,543,790 100,000 0.61% 1,457,721 9.66%

Current 5,602,613 4,244,892 5,602,613 5,727,613 5,702,613 100,000 1.78% 1,457,721 34.34%

Prior year's advance 10,841,177 10,841,177 10,841,177 10,841,177 10,841,177 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

NOTES: D = discretionary program; M = mandatory program

For most mandatory programs, with the exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the levels shown in the 2018 Appropriation column reflects the 6.6 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2017, 

and the level shown in the 2019 Appropriation column reflects the 6.2 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2018, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 

Detail may not add to totals due to rounding. 

2019 Senate 

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2019 CONGRESSIONAL ACTION 

(in thousands of dollars)

October 9, 2018

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Impact Aid (ESEA VII)

1. Payments for federally connected children (section 7003):

(a) Basic support payments (section 7003(b)) D 1,270,242 1,189,233 1,320,242 1,294,242 1,301,242 31,000 2.44% 112,009 9.42%

(b) Payments for children with disabilities (section 7003(d)) D 48,316 48,316 48,316 48,316 48,316 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Subtotal 1,318,558 1,237,549 1,368,558 1,342,558 1,349,558 31,000 2.35% 112,009 9.05%

2. Facilities maintenance (section 7008) D 4,835 4,835 4,835 4,835 4,835 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

3. Construction (section 7007) D 17,406 17,406 17,406 17,406 17,406 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

4. Payments for Federal property (section 7002) D 73,313 0 75,313 74,313 74,313 1,000 1.36% 74,313 ---

Total D 1,414,112 1,259,790 1,466,112 1,439,112 1,446,112 32,000 2.26% 186,322 14.79%

School Improvement Programs

 1. Supporting effective instruction State grants (ESEA II-A) 

Annual appropriation D 374,389 0 374,389 374,389 374,389 0 0.00% 374,389 ---

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 1,681,441 0 1,681,441 1,681,441 1,681,441 0 0.00% 1,681,441 ---

Subtotal D 2,055,830 0 2,055,830 2,055,830 2,055,830 0 0.00% 2,055,830 ---

 2. 21st century community learning centers (ESEA IV-B) D 1,211,673 0 1,211,673 1,211,673 1,221,673 10,000 0.83% 1,221,673 ---

 3. State assessments (ESEA I-B, section 1201-1203) D 378,000 369,100 378,000 378,000 378,000 0 0.00% 8,900 2.41%

 4. Education for homeless children and youths (MVHAA Title VII-B) D 85,000 77,000 85,000 93,500 93,500 8,500 10.00% 16,500 21.43%

 5. Native Hawaiian education (ESEA VI-B) D 36,397 0 36,397 36,397 36,397 0 0.00% 36,397 ---

 6. Alaska Native education (ESEA VI-C) D 35,453 0 35,453 35,453 35,453 0 0.00% 35,453 ---

 7. Training and advisory services (CRA IV) D 6,575 6,575 6,575 6,575 6,575 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

 8. Rural education (ESEA V-B) D 180,840 175,840 180,840 180,840 180,840 0 0.00% 5,000 2.84%

 9. Supplemental education grants (Compact of Free Association Act) D 16,699 16,699 16,699 16,699 16,699 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

 10. Comprehensive centers (ETAA section 203) D 52,000 0 52,000 52,000 52,000 0 0.00% 52,000 ---

 11. Student support and academic enrichment grants (ESEA IV-A) D 1,100,000 0 1,200,000 1,225,000 1,170,000 70,000 6.36% 1,170,000 ---

Total, Appropriation D 5,158,467 645,214 5,258,467 5,291,967 5,246,967 88,500 1.72% 4,601,753 713.21%

Total, Budget authority D 5,158,467 2,326,655 5,258,467 5,291,967 5,246,967 88,500 1.72% 2,920,312 125.52%

Current 3,477,026 645,214 3,577,026 3,610,526 3,565,526 88,500 2.55% 2,920,312 452.61%

Prior year's advance 1,681,441 1,681,441 1,681,441 1,681,441 1,681,441 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2019 CONGRESSIONAL ACTION 

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2019 Appropriation Compared 

to 2019 President's Budget 

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Appropriation

Safe Schools and Citizenship Education

1. School safety national activities (ESEA IV-F-3, section 4631) D 90,000 43,000 90,000 95,000 95,000 5,000 5.56% 52,000 120.93%

2. Promise neighborhoods (ESEA IV-F-2, section 4624) D 78,254 0 78,254 78,254 78,254 0 0.00% 78,254 ---

3. Full-service community schools (ESEA IV-F-2, section 4625) D 17,500 0 17,500 17,500 17,500 0 0.00% 17,500 ---

 Total D 185,754 43,000 185,754 190,754 190,754 5,000 2.69% 147,754 343.61%

Indian Education (ESEA VI)

1. Grants to local educational agencies (Part A-1) D 105,381 100,381 105,381 105,381 105,381 0 0.00% 5,000 4.98%

2. Special programs for Indian children (Part A-2) D 67,993 57,993 67,993 67,993 67,993 0 0.00% 10,000 17.24%

3. National activities (Part A-3) D 6,865 6,565 6,865 6,865 6,865 0 0.00% 300 4.57%

Total D 180,239 164,939 180,239 180,239 180,239 0 0.00% 15,300 9.28%

Innovation and Improvement

 1. Opportunity Grants (proposed legislation) D 0 1,000,000 0 0 0 0 --- (1,000,000) -100.00%

 2. Education innovation and research (ESEA IV-F-1) D 120,000 180,000 145,000 135,000 130,000 10,000 8.33% (50,000) -27.78%

 3. Teacher and school leader incentive grants (ESEA II-B-1) D 200,000 0 200,000 200,000 200,000 0 0.00% 200,000 ---

 4. American history and civics education (ESEA II-B-3) D 3,515 0 4,700 3,515 4,815 1,300 36.98% 4,815 ---

 5. Supporting effective educator development (SEED) (ESEA II-B-4, section 2242) D 75,000 0 75,000 75,000 75,000 0 0.00% 75,000 ---

 6. Charter schools grants (ESEA IV-C) D 400,000 500,000 450,000 445,000 440,000 40,000 10.00% (60,000) -12.00%

 7. Magnet schools assistance (ESEA IV-D) D 105,000 97,647 105,000 105,000 107,000 2,000 1.90% 9,353 9.58%

 8. Ready to learn programming (ESEA IV-F-4, section 4643) D 27,741 0 27,741 27,741 27,741 0 0.00% 27,741 ---

 9. Arts in education (ESEA IV-F-4, section 4642) D 29,000 0 29,000 29,000 29,000 0 0.00% 29,000 ---

 10. Javits gifted and talented education (ESEA IV-F-4, section 4644) D 12,000 0 12,000 12,000 12,000 0 0.00% 12,000 ---

 11. Statewide family engagement centers (ESEA IV-E) D 10,000 --- 10,000 10,000 10,000 0 0.00% 10,000 ---

Total D 982,256 1,777,647 1,058,441 1,042,256 1,035,556 53,300 5.43% (742,091) -41.75%

English Language Acquisition (ESEA III) D 737,400 737,400 737,400 737,400 737,400 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2019 CONGRESSIONAL ACTION 

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to 2019 President's Budget 

2019 Appropriation Compared 

2019 to 2018 Appropriation 

Appropriation

Special Education 

1. State grants:

(a) Grants to States (IDEA B-611)

Annual appropriation D 2,994,465 1,878,745 2,844,465 3,119,465 3,081,009 86,544 2.89% 1,202,264 63.99%

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 9,283,383 10,124,103 9,483,383 9,283,383 9,283,383 0 0.00% (840,720) -8.30%

Subtotal 12,277,848 12,002,848 12,327,848 12,402,848 12,364,392 86,544 0.70% 361,544 3.01%

(b) Preschool grants (IDEA B-619) D 381,120 368,238 395,000 381,120 391,120 10,000 2.62% 22,882 6.21%

(c) Grants for infants and families (IDEA C) D 470,000 458,556 470,000 470,000 470,000 0 0.00% 11,444 2.50%

Subtotal, State grants 13,128,968 12,829,642 13,192,848 13,253,968 13,225,512 96,544 0.74% 395,870 3.09%

2. National activities (IDEA D):

(a) State personnel development (subpart 1) D 38,630 38,630 41,000 38,630 38,630 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

(b) Technical assistance and dissemination (section 663) D 44,345 44,345 44,345 44,345 44,345 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

(c) Personnel preparation (section 662) D 83,700 83,700 89,000 83,700 87,200 3,500 4.18% 3,500 4.18%

(d) Parent information centers (sections 671-673) D 27,411 27,411 27,411 27,411 27,411 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

(e) Educational technology, media, and materials (section 674) D 28,047 28,047 28,047 28,047 28,047 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Subtotal 222,133 222,133 229,803 222,133 225,633 3,500 1.58% 3,500 1.58%

3. Special Olympics education programs (Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act) D 15,083 0 0 17,583 17,583 2,500 16.57% 17,583 ---

Total, Appropriation D 13,366,184 13,051,776 13,422,651 13,493,684 13,468,728 102,544 0.77% 416,952 3.19%

Total, Budget authority D 13,366,184 12,211,056 13,222,651 13,493,684 13,468,728 102,544 0.77% 1,257,672 10.30%

Current 4,082,801 2,927,673 3,939,268 4,210,301 4,185,345 102,544 2.51% 1,257,672 42.96%

Prior year's advance 9,283,383 9,283,383 9,283,383 9,283,383 9,283,383 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2019 CONGRESSIONAL ACTION 

(in thousands of dollars)

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2019 Senate Amount Percent Amount Percent

Category 

Code

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Appropriation 

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President's 

Budget 

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2019 Appropriation Compared 

to 2019 President's Budget 

2019 Appropriation Compared 

2019 to 2018 Appropriation 

Appropriation

Rehabilitation Services 

1. Vocational rehabilitation State grants:

(a) Grants to States (RA Title I-A, sections 110 and 111) 1 M 3,184,849 3,478,238 3,478,238 3,478,238 3,260,627 75,778 2.38% (217,611) -6.26%

(b) Grants to Indians (RA Title I-C) M 40,189 43,752 43,752 43,752 43,000 2,811 6.99% (752) -1.72%

Subtotal 1 3,225,038 3,521,990 3,521,990 3,521,990 3,303,627 78,589 2.44% (218,363) -6.20%

Mandatory baseline M 3,452,931 3,521,990 3,521,990 3,521,990 3,521,990 69,059 2.00% 0 0.00%

 2. Client assistance State grants (RA section 112) D 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 13,000 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

 3. Training (RA section 302) D 29,388 29,388 29,388 29,388 29,388 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

 4. Demonstration and training programs (RA section 303) D 5,796 9,296 5,796 5,796 5,796 0 0.00% (3,500) -37.65%

 5. Protection and advocacy of individual rights (RA section 509) D 17,650 17,650 17,650 17,650 17,650 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

 6. Supported employment State grants (RA VI) D 22,548 0 22,548 22,548 22,548 0 0.00% 22,548 ---

 7. Independent living services for older blind individuals (RA VII, Chapter 2) D 33,317 33,317 33,317 33,317 33,317 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

 8. Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults (HKNCA) D 12,500 10,336 14,000 12,500 13,500 1,000 8.00% 3,164 30.61%

Subtotal 134,199 112,987 135,699 134,199 135,199 1,000 0.75% 22,212 19.66%

Total 3,359,237 3,634,977 3,657,689 3,656,189 3,438,826 79,589 2.37% (196,151) -5.40%

Discretionary D 134,199 112,987 135,699 134,199 135,199 1,000 0.75% 22,212 19.66%

Mandatory M 3,225,038 3,521,990 3,521,990 3,521,990 3,303,627 78,589 2.44% (218,363) -6.20%

1 For the Vocational Rehabilitation State Grants program the level shown in the 2018 Appropriation column reflects the 6.6 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2017, and the level shown in the 2019 Appropriation column reflects 

the 6.2 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2018, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2019 CONGRESSIONAL ACTION 

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to 2019 President's Budget 

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Appropriation

American Printing House for the Blind (20 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) D 27,431 25,431 28,431 30,431 30,431 3,000 10.94% 5,000 19.66%

National Technical Institute for the Deaf (EDA I-B and section 207) D 73,000 70,016 75,000 76,500 77,500 4,500 6.16% 7,484 10.69%

Gallaudet University (EDA I-A and section 207) D 128,000 121,275 134,361 133,000 134,361 6,361 4.97% 13,086 10.79%

Career, Technical, and Adult Education

1. Career and technical education (Carl D. Perkins CTEA):

(a) State grants (Title I)

Annual appropriation D 401,598 326,598 503,598 401,598 471,598 70,000 17.43% 145,000 44.40%

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 791,000 791,000 791,000 791,000 791,000 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Subtotal 1,192,598 1,117,598 1,294,598 1,192,598 1,262,598 70,000 5.87% 145,000 12.97%

(b) National programs (section 114) D 7,421 20,000 20,000 7,421 7,421 0 0.00% (12,579) -62.90%

Subtotal, Career and technical education 1,200,019 1,137,598 1,314,598 1,200,019 1,270,019 70,000 5.83% 132,421 11.64%

2. Adult education:

(a) Adult basic and literacy education State grants (AEFLA) D 616,955 485,849 616,955 641,955 641,955 25,000 4.05% 156,106 32.13%

(b) National leadership activities (AEFLA section 242) D 13,712 13,712 13,712 13,712 13,712 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Subtotal, Adult education 630,667 499,561 630,667 655,667 655,667 25,000 3.96% 156,106 31.25%

Total, Appropriation 1,830,686 1,637,159 1,945,265 1,855,686 1,925,686 95,000 5.19% 288,527 17.62%

Total, Budget authority 1,830,686 1,637,159 1,945,265 1,855,686 1,925,686 95,000 5.19% 288,527 17.62%

Current 1,039,686 846,159 1,154,265 1,064,686 1,134,686 95,000 9.14% 288,527 34.10%

Prior year's advance 791,000 791,000 791,000 791,000 791,000 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
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Student Financial Assistance

1. Federal Pell grants (HEA IV-A-1):

(a) Discretionary Pell grants D 22,475,352 22,475,352 22,475,352 22,475,352 22,475,352 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

(b) Mandatory Pell grants M 5,975,000 6,103,000 6,077,000 6,077,000 6,077,000 102,000 1.71% (26,000) -0.43%

(c) Mandatory Funding for Discretionary Program Costs M 1,334,000 1,383,000 1,409,000 1,370,000 1,370,000 36,000 2.70% (13,000) -0.94%

Subtotal, Federal Pell grants 29,784,352 29,961,352 29,961,352 29,922,352 29,922,352 138,000 0.46% (39,000) -0.13%

Discretionary D 22,475,352 22,475,352 22,475,352 22,475,352 22,475,352 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Mandatory M 7,309,000 7,486,000 7,486,000 7,447,000 7,447,000 138,000 1.89% (39,000) -0.52%

Federal Pell Grants Program Information (memorandum entry):

Discretionary appropriation D 24,678,000 24,109,000 25,020,000 25,601,000 25,601,000 923,000 3.74% 1,492,000 6.19%

Mandatory appropriation M 5,975,000 6,103,000 6,077,000 6,077,000 6,077,000 102,000 1.71% (26,000) -0.43%

Total, program costs 30,653,000 30,212,000 31,097,000 31,678,000 31,678,000 1,025,000 3.34% 1,466,000 4.85%

Maximum award (in whole dollars)

Base award $5,035 $4,860 $5,035 $5,135 $5,135 100 1.99% 275 5.66%

Mandatory add-on $1,060 $1,060 $1,060 $1,060 $1,060 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Total maximum award $6,095 $5,920 $6,095 $6,195 $6,195 100 1.64% 275 4.65%

Recipients (in thousands) 7,401 7,632 7,548 7,549 7,549 148 2.00% (83) -1.09%

NOTE: For most mandatory programs, with the exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the levels shown in the 2018 Appropriation column reflects the 6.6 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2017, 

and the level shown in the 2019 Appropriation column reflects the 6.2 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2018, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 
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to 2019 President's Budget 

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Student Financial Assistance (continued)

2. Campus-based programs:

(a) Federal supplemental educational opportunity grants (HEA IV-A-3) D 840,000 0 840,000 840,000 840,000 0 0.00% 840,000 ---

(b) Federal work-study (HEA IV-C) D 1,130,000 500,000 1,130,000 1,130,000 1,130,000 0 0.00% 630,000 126.00%

Subtotal, Campus-based programs 1,970,000 500,000 1,970,000 1,970,000 1,970,000 0 0.00% 1,470,000 294.00%

3. Iraq and Afghanistan service grants (P.L. 111-39) 1 M 396 0 507 507 507 111 28.03% 507 ---

Total 31,754,748 30,461,352 31,931,859 31,892,859 31,892,859 138,111 0.43% 1,431,507 4.70%

Discretionary D 24,445,352 22,975,352 24,445,352 24,445,352 24,445,352 0 0.00% 1,470,000 6.40%

Mandatory M 7,309,396 7,486,000 7,486,507 7,447,507 7,447,507 138,111 1.89% (38,493) -0.51%

TEACH Grants (HEA IV-A-9)

 1. New loan subsidy M 30,121 39,931 39,931 39,931 39,931 9,810 32.57% 0 0.00%

 2. Upward reestimate of existing loans M 44,826 0 0 0 0 (44,826) -100.00% 0 ---

 3. Net reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M 44,826 0 0 0 0 (44,826) -100.00% 0 ---

Subtotal, loan subsidies 74,947 39,931 39,931 39,931 39,931 (35,016) -46.72% 0 0.00%

Subtotal, new loan subsidies and net reestimate (non-add) 74,947 39,931 39,931 39,931 39,931 (35,016) -46.72% 0 0.00%

Total M 74,947 39,931 39,931 39,931 39,931 (35,016) -46.72% 0 0.00%

NOTE: For most mandatory programs, with the exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the levels shown in the 2018 Appropriation column reflects the 6.6 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2017, 

and the level shown in the 2019 Appropriation column reflects the 6.2 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2018, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 

1 The 2019 President's Budget columns reflects the budget proposal to end the current Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant program and consolidate it into the Pell Grant program. 
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Federal Direct Student Loans Program Account (HEA IV-D) 

 1. New loan subsidies M 9,183,000 5,624,786 7,297,647 7,297,647 7,297,647 (1,885,353) -20.53% 1,672,861 29.74%

 2. New net loan subsidy (non-add) M (3,499,805) (8,534,746) 401,407 401,407 401,407 3,901,212 -111.47% 8,936,153 -104.70%

 3. Upward reestimate of existing loans M 4,017,163 0 0 0 0 (4,017,163) -100.00% 0 ---

 4. Downward reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M (15,554,834) 0 0 0 0 15,554,834 -100.00% 0 ---

 5. Net reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M (11,537,671) 0 0 0 0 11,537,671 -100.00% 0 ---

 6. Upward modification of existing loans M 69,680 0 0 0 0 (69,680) -100.00% 0 ---

 7. Net modification of existing loans (non-add) M 69,680 0 0 0 0 (69,680) -100.00% 0 ---

 8. Federal Direct Student Loan Program Account (discretionary) 1 D 350,000 --- --- 350,000 350,000 0 0.00% 350,000 ---

Subtotal, loan subsidies 13,269,843 5,624,786 7,297,647 7,297,647 7,297,647 (5,972,196) -45.01% 1,672,861 29.74%

Subtotal, new loan subsidies and net reestimate/modification (non-add) (14,967,796) (8,534,746) 401,407 401,407 401,407 15,369,203 -102.68% 8,936,153 -104.70%

Total 1 . 13,619,843 5,624,786 7,297,647 7,647,647 7,647,647 (5,972,196) -43.85% 2,022,861 35.96%

Discretionary 350,000 0 0 350,000 350,000 0 0.00% 350,000 ---

Mandatory 13,269,843 5,624,786 7,297,647 7,297,647 7,297,647 (5,972,196) -45.01% 1,672,861 29.74%

Federal Family Education Loans Program Account (HEA IV-B) 

 1. Upward reestimate of existing loans M 2,545,960 0 0 0 0 (2,545,960) -100.00% 0 ---

 2. Downward reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M (236,304) 0 0 0 0 236,304 -100.00% 0 ---

 3. Net reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M 2,309,656 0 0 0 0 (2,309,656) -100.00% 0 ---

 4. Downward modification of existing loans (non-add) 3 M 0 (655,510) 0 0 0 0 --- 655,510 -100.00%

 5. Net modification of existing loans (non-add) M 0 (655,510) 0 0 0 0 --- 655,510 -100.00%

Total, FFEL Program Account 2 M 2,545,960 0 0 0 0 (2,545,960) -100.00% 0 ---

Total, new loan subsidies and net reestimate/modification (non-add) 1 2,309,656 (655,510) 0 0 0 (2,309,656) -100.00% 655,510 -100.00%

Federal Family Education Loans Liquidating Account (HEA IV-B)

1. Pre-1992 student loans M (212,095) (186,626) (186,626) (186,626) (186,626) 25,469 -12.01% 0 0.00%

Health Education Assistance Loans Liquidating Account M (2,000) (2,000) (2,000) (2,000) (2,000) 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

NOTE: For most mandatory programs, with the exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the levels shown in the 2018 Appropriation column reflects the 6.6 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2017, 

and the level shown in the 2019 Appropriation column reflects the 6.2 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2018, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 

1 Reflects funding for the temporary expansion of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. 

2 The 2018 Appropriation column reflects the baseline estimate from the 2019 President's Budget.

3 FFEL downward modification reflects Administration proposed policy in the 2019 President's Budget to eliminate Account Maintenance Fees paid to guaranty agencies.
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President's 

Budget 

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Committee 

2019 Appropriation Compared 

to 2019 President's Budget 

2019 Appropriation Compared 

2019 to 2018 Appropriation 

Appropriation

Higher Education

1. Aid for institutional development:

(a) Strengthening institutions (HEA III-A, section 311) D 98,886 0 98,886 101,067 99,875 989 1.00% 99,875 ---

(b) Strengthening tribally controlled colleges and universities (HEA III-A, section 316) D 31,539 27,599 31,539 32,234 31,854 315 1.00% 4,255 15.42%

(c) Mandatory strengthening tribally controlled colleges and universities 

(HEA III-F, section 371) M 28,020 30,000 30,000 30,000 28,140 120 0.43% (1,860) -6.20%

Subtotal 59,559 57,599 61,539 62,234 59,994 435 0.73% 2,395 4.16%

(d) Strengthening Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions (HEA III-A,

section 317) D 15,772 0 15,772 16,120 15,930 158 1.00% 15,930 ---

(e) Mandatory strengthening Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving 

institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 14,010 15,000 15,000 15,000 14,070 60 0.43% (930) -6.20%

Subtotal 29,782 15,000 30,772 31,120 30,000 218 0.73% 15,000 100.00%

(f) Strengthening HBCUs (HEA III-B, section 323) D 279,624 244,694 279,624 285,788 282,420 2,796 1.00% 37,726 15.42%

(g) Mandatory strengthening HBCUs (HEA III-F, section 371) M 79,390 85,000 85,000 85,000 79,730 340 0.43% (5,270) -6.20%

Subtotal 359,014 329,694 364,624 370,788 362,150 3,136 0.87% 32,456 9.84%

(h) Strengthening historically Black graduate institutions (HEA III-B, section 326) D 72,314 63,281 72,314 73,908 73,037 723 1.00% 9,756 15.42%

(i) Strengthening HBCU masters program (HEA,Title VII, section 723) D 8,571 7,500 8,571 8,760 8,657 86 1.00% 1,157 15.43%

(j) Strengthening predominantly Black institutions (HEA III-A, section 318) D 11,361 0 11,361 11,611 11,475 114 1.00% 11,475 ---

(k) Mandatory strengthening predominantly Black institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 14,010 15,000 15,000 15,000 14,070 60 0.43% (930) -6.20%

Subtotal 25,371 15,000 26,361 26,611 25,545 174 0.69% 10,545 70.30%

(l) Strengthening Asian American- and Native American Pacific Islander-serving 

institutions (HEA III-A, section 320) D 3,826 0 3,826 3,910 3,864 38 0.99% 3,864 ---

(m) Mandatory strengthening Asian American- and Native American Pacific 

Islander-serving institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 4,670 5,000 5,000 5,000 4,690 20 0.43% (310) -6.20%

Subtotal 8,496 5,000 8,826 8,910 8,554 58 0.68% 3,554 71.08%

(n) Strengthening Native American-serving nontribal institutions (HEA III-A, section 319) D 3,826 0 3,826 3,910 3,864 38 0.99% 3,864 ---

(o) Mandatory strengthening Native American-serving nontribal institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 4,670 5,000 5,000 5,000 4,690 20 0.43% (310) -6.20%

Subtotal 8,496 5,000 8,826 8,910 8,554 58 0.68% 3,554 71.08%

(p) Minority science and engineering improvement (HEA III-E-1) D 11,025 9,648 11,025 11,268 11,135 110 1.00% 1,487 15.41%

Subtotal, Aid for institutional development 681,514 507,722 691,744 703,576 687,501 5,987 0.88% 179,779 35.41%

Discretionary D 536,744 352,722 536,744 548,576 542,111 5,367 1.00% 189,389 53.69%

Mandatory M 144,770 155,000 155,000 155,000 145,390 620 0.43% (9,610) -6.20%

NOTE: For most mandatory programs, with the exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the levels shown in the 2018 Appropriation column reflects the 6.6 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2017, 

and the level shown in the 2019 Appropriation column reflects the 6.2 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2018, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 
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2019 Appropriation Compared 

to 2019 President's Budget 

2019 Appropriation Compared 

2019 to 2018 Appropriation 

Appropriation

Higher Education (continued)

2. Aid for Hispanic-serving institutions:

(a) Developing Hispanic-serving institutions (HEA V-A) D 123,183 0 123,183 125,898 124,415 1,232 1.00% 124,415 ---

(b) Mandatory developing HSI STEM and articulation programs (HEA III-F, section 371(b)(2)(B)) M 93,400 100,000 100,000 100,000 93,800 400 0.43% (6,200) -6.20%

(c) Promoting postbaccalaureate opportunities for Hispanic Americans (HEA V, section 512) D 11,052 0 11,052 11,296 11,163 111 1.00% 11,163 ---

Subtotal 227,635 100,000 234,235 237,194 229,378 1,743 0.77% 129,378 129.38%

Discretionary 134,235 0 134,235 137,194 135,578 1,343 1.00% 135,578 ---

Mandatory 93,400 100,000 100,000 100,000 93,800 400 0.43% (6,200) -6.20%

3. Other aid for institutions:

(a) International education and foreign language studies:

(1) Domestic programs (HEA VI-A and B) D 65,103 0 65,103 65,103 65,103 0 0.00% 65,103 ---

(2) Overseas programs (MECEA section 102(b)(6)) D 7,061 0 7,061 7,061 7,061 0 0.00% 7,061 ---

Subtotal 72,164 0 72,164 72,164 72,164 0 0.00% 72,164 ---

(c) Model transition programs for students with intellectual disabilities into

higher education (HEA VII-D-2) D 11,800 11,800 11,800 11,800 11,800 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

(d) Tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions (CTEA section 117) D 9,469 8,286 9,469 9,678 9,564 95 1.00% 1,278 15.42%

 4. Assistance for students:

(a) Federal TRIO programs (HEA IV-A-2, Chapter 1) D 1,010,000 950,000 1,060,000 1,010,000 1,060,000 50,000 4.95% 110,000 11.58%

(b) Gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs

(GEAR UP) (HEA IV-A-2, Chapter 2) D 350,000 0 360,000 350,000 360,000 10,000 2.86% 360,000 ---

(c) Graduate assistance in areas of national need (HEA VII-A-2) D 23,047 0 23,047 23,047 23,047 0 0.00% 23,047 ---

(d) Child care access means parents in school (HEA IV-A-7) D 50,000 15,134 50,000 50,000 50,000 0 0.00% 34,866 230.38%

 5. Fund for the improvement of post secondary education (FIPSE) (HEA VII-B) D 6,000 --- 0 5,000 5,000 (1,000) -16.67% 5,000 ---

 6. Teacher quality partnerships (HEA II-A) D 43,092 0 43,092 43,092 43,092 0 0.00% 43,092 ---

 7. Consolidated MSI Grant (proposed legislation) D --- 147,906 --- --- --- 0 --- (147,906) -100.00%

Total 2,484,721 1,740,848 2,555,551 2,515,551 2,551,546 66,825 2.69% 810,698 46.57%

Discretionary 2,246,551 1,485,848 2,300,551 2,260,551 2,312,356 65,805 2.93% 826,508 55.63%

Mandatory 238,170 255,000 255,000 255,000 239,190 1,020 0.43% (15,810) -6.20%

NOTE: For most mandatory programs, with the exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the levels shown in the 2018 Appropriation column reflects the 6.6 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2017, 

and the level shown in the 2019 Appropriation column reflects the 6.2 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2018, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 
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President's 

Budget 

2019 House 

Committee 

2019 Appropriation Compared 

to 2019 President's Budget 

2019 Appropriation Compared 

2019 to 2018 Appropriation 

Appropriation

Howard University

1. General support (20 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) D 205,193 194,496 205,193 209,193 209,193 4,000 1.95% 14,697 7.56%

2. Howard University Hospital (20 U.S.C. 128) D 27,325 27,325 27,325 27,325 27,325 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Total D 232,518 221,821 232,518 236,518 236,518 4,000 1.72% 14,697 6.63%

College Housing and Academic Facilities Loans Program Account

(HEA section 121)

1. Federal administration (FCRA section 505(e)) D 435 448 448 435 435 0 0.00% (13) -2.90%

2. Reestimate of existing loan subsidies M 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- 0 ---

Total 435 448 448 435 435 0 0.00% (13) -2.90%

Discretionary D 435 448 448 435 435 0 0.00% (13) -2.90%

Mandatory M 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- 0 ---

College Housing and Academic Facilities Loans Liquidating Account M (364) (364) (364) (364) (364) 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

(HEA section 121)

Historically Black College and University Capital Financing Program

Account (HEA III-D)

1. Federal administration (FCRA section 505(e)) D 334 339 339 334 334 0 0.00% (5) -1.47%

2. Loan subsidies D 30,150 20,150 30,150 30,150 40,150 10,000 33.17% 20,000 99.26%

3. Reestimate of existing loan subsidies M 157,773 0 0 0 0 (157,773) -100.00% 0 ---

Total 188,257 20,489 30,489 30,484 40,484 (147,773) -78.50% 19,995 97.59%

Discretionary D 30,484 20,489 30,489 30,484 40,484 10,000 32.80% 19,995 97.59%

Mandatory M 157,773 0 0 0 0 (157,773) -100.00% 0 ---

Higher Education Facilities Loans Liquidating Account (HEA section 121) M (227) (227) (227) (227) (227) 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

College Housing Loans Liquidating Account (HEA section 121) M (1,176) (1,176) (1,176) (1,176) (1,176) 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

NOTE: For most mandatory programs, with the exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the levels shown in the 2018 Appropriation column reflects the 6.6 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2017, 

and the level shown in the 2019 Appropriation column reflects the 6.2 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2018, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 
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Category 

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Appropriation 

2019 

President's 

Budget 

2019 House 

Committee 

2019 Appropriation Compared 

to 2019 President's Budget 

2019 Appropriation Compared 

2019 to 2018 Appropriation 

Appropriation

Institute of Education Sciences

1. Research and statistics:

(a) Research, development, and dissemination (ESRA I-A, B and D) D 192,695 187,500 192,695 192,695 192,695 0 0.00% 5,195 2.77%

(b) Statistics (ESRA I-C) D 109,500 112,500 109,500 109,500 109,500 0 0.00% (3,000) -2.67%

2. Regional educational laboratories (ESRA section 174) D 55,423 0 55,423 55,423 55,423 0 0.00% 55,423 ---

3. Assessment (NAEPAA):

(a) National assessment (section 303) D 149,000 149,000 149,000 151,000 151,000 2,000 1.34% 2,000 1.34%

(b) National Assessment Governing Board (section 302) D 7,745 7,745 7,745 7,745 7,745 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Subtotal 156,745 156,745 156,745 158,745 158,745 2,000 1.28% 2,000 1.28%

4. Research in special education (ESRA, Part E) D 56,000 54,000 56,000 56,000 56,000 0 0.00% 2,000 3.70%

5. Statewide longitudinal data systems (ETAA section 208) D 32,281 0 32,281 32,281 32,281 0 0.00% 32,281 ---

6. Special education studies and evaluations (IDEA, section 664) D 10,818 10,818 10,818 10,818 10,818 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Total D 613,462 521,563 613,462 615,462 615,462 2,000 0.33% 93,899 18.00%

Program Administration (DEOA)

1. Salaries and expenses D 430,000 432,506 432,506 430,000 430,000 0 0.00% (2,506) -0.58%

 2. Building Modernization D 0 26,751 0 0 0 0 --- (26,751) -100.00%

Total 430,000 459,257 432,506 430,000 430,000 0 0.00% (29,257) -6.37%

Student Aid Administration (HEA I-D and IV-D, section 458)

 1. Salaries and expenses D 698,943 762,000 698,943 698,943 698,943 0 0.00% (63,057) -8.28%

 2. Servicing activities D 980,000 1,010,000 980,000 980,000 980,000 0 0.00% (30,000) -2.97%

Total 1,678,943 1,772,000 1,678,943 1,678,943 1,678,943 0 0.00% (93,057) -5.25%

Office for Civil Rights (DEOA, section 203)

1. Salaries and expenses D 117,000 107,438 117,000 125,000 125,000 8,000 6.84% 17,562 16.35%

Office of Inspector General (DEOA, section 211)

1. Salaries and expenses D 61,143 63,418 61,143 61,143 61,143 0 0.00% (2,275) -3.59%

Hurricane Education Recovery (P.L. 115-123) (non-add) D 2,700 0 0 0 0 (2,700) -100.00% 0 ---
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President's 

Budget 

2019 House 

Committee 

2019 Appropriation Compared 

to 2019 President's Budget 

2019 Appropriation Compared 

2019 to 2018 Appropriation 

Appropriation

Contributions (DEOA, section 421) M 57 0 57 57 0 (57) -100.00% 0 ---

General Fund Receipts

 1. Perkins loan repayments M (525,000) (1,172,193) (797,000) (797,000) (797,000) (272,000) 51.81% 375,193 -32.01%

 2. FDSL downward reestimate of loan subsidies M (15,554,834) 0 0 0 0 15,554,834 -100.00% 0 ---

 3. FFEL downward reestimate of loan subsidies M (236,304) 0 0 0 0 236,304 -100.00% 0 ---

 4. FDSL downward modification/negative loan subsidies 1 M (11,288,142) (12,362,883) (7,984,501) (7,984,501) (7,984,501) 3,303,641 -29.27% 4,378,382 -35.42%

 5. FFEL downward modification/negative loan subsidies 2 M 0 (655,510) 0 0 0 0 --- 655,510 -100.00%

 6. HBCU capital financing downward reestimate of loan subsidies M 8,810 0 0 0 0 (8,810) -100.00% 0 ---

 7. HEAL downward reestimate of loan subsidies M (7,760) 0 0 0 0 7,760 -100.00% 0 ---

Total (27,603,230) (14,190,586) (8,781,501) (8,781,501) (8,781,501) 18,821,729 -68.19% 5,409,085 -38.12%

Special Fund Receipts 

 1. Student Financial Assistance debt collection M 8,950 8,557 10,383 10,383 10,383 1,433 16.01% 1,826 21.34%

DISCRETIONARY APPROPRIATION D 70,867,406 63,201,058 70,984,022 71,407,906 71,448,416 581,010 0.82% 8,247,358 13.05%

Discretionary funds (excluding Pell Grants) D 48,042,054 40,725,706 48,508,670 48,582,554 48,623,064 581,010 1.21% 7,897,358 19.39%

Discretionary funds including cancellation of unobligated balances from Pell D 70,867,406 63,201,058 70,984,022 70,807,906 70,848,416 (18,990) -0.03% 7,647,358 12.10%

BUDGET AUTHORITY TOTAL 70,228,448 65,756,343 80,423,643 81,358,527 81,164,807 10,936,359 15.57% 15,408,464 23.43%

Discretionary funds D 70,867,406 63,201,058 70,784,022 71,407,906 71,448,416 581,010 0.82% 8,247,358 13.05%

Mandatory funds M (638,958) 2,555,285 9,639,621 9,950,621 9,716,391 10,355,349 -1620.66% 7,161,106 280.25%

NOTE: For most mandatory programs, with the exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the levels shown in the 2018 Appropriation column reflects the 6.6 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2017, 

and the level shown in the 2019 Appropriation column reflects the 6.2 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2018, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 

1 The 2018 Appropriation column reflects the baseline estimate from the 2019 President's Budget.

2 FFEL downward modification reflects Administration proposed policy in the 2019 President's Budget to eliminate Account Maintenance Fees paid to guaranty agencies.