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[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 174 Introduced in House (IH)]

104th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 174

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government 
for fiscal year 1997 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for 
             fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002.

_______________________________________________________________________

                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              May 9, 1996

 Mr. Neumann submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was 
                referred to the Committee on the Budget

_______________________________________________________________________

                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 
Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government 
for fiscal year 1997 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for 
             fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002.

    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),

SECTION 1. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1997.

    The Congress determines and declares that the concurrent resolution 
on the budget for fiscal year 1997 is hereby established and that the 
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 1998 through 2002 are 
hereby set forth.

SEC. 2. RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS.

    The following budgetary levels are appropriate for the fiscal years 
1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002:
            (1) Federal revenues.--For purposes of the enforcement of 
        this resolution:
                    (A) The recommended levels of Federal revenues are 
                as follows:
                            Fiscal year 1997: $1,098,000,000,000.
                            Fiscal year 1998: $1,142,000,000,000.
                            Fiscal year 1999: $1,186,000,000,000.
                            Fiscal year 2000: $1,236,000,000,000.
                            Fiscal year 2001: $1,295,000,000,000.
                            Fiscal year 2002: $1,354,000,000,000.
                    (B) The amounts by which the aggregate levels of 
                Federal revenues should be changed are as follows:
                            Fiscal year 1997: $0.
                            Fiscal year 1998: $0.
                            Fiscal year 1999: $0.
                            Fiscal year 2000: $0.
                            Fiscal year 2001: $0.
                            Fiscal year 2002: $0.
            (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 1997: $1,253,000,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1998: $1,258,000,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1999: $1,270,000,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2000: $1,279,000,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2001: $1,339,000,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2002: $1,362,000,000,000.
            (3) Budget outlays.--For purposes of the enforcement of 
        this resolution, the appropriate levels of total budget outlays 
        are as follows:
                    Fiscal year 1997: $1,276,000,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1998: $1,279,000,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1999: $1,287,000,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2000: $1,291,000,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2001: $1,342,000,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2002: $1,354,000,000,000.
            (4) Deficits.--For purposes of the enforcement of this 
        resolution, the amounts of the deficits are as follows:
                    Fiscal year 1997: $177,000,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1998: $137,000,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1999: $101,000,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2000: $55,000,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2001: $47,000,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2002: $0.
            (5) Public debt.--The appropriate levels of the public debt 
        are as follows:
                    Fiscal year 1997: $5,470,000,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1998: $5,697,000,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1999: $5,896,000,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2000: $6,081,000,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2001: $6,157,000,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2002: $6,216,000,000,000.
    (6) Direct Loan Obligations.--The appropriate levels of total new 
direct loan obligations are as follows:
                    Fiscal year 1996: $18,200,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1997: $17,200,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1998: $16,200,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1999: $15,200,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2000: $14,200,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2001: $14,200,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2002: $14,200,000,000.
    (7) Primary Loan Guarantee Commitments.--The appropriate levels of 
new primary loan guarantee commitments are as follows:
                    Fiscal year 1996: $170,600,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1997: $167,800,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1998: $165,000,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1999: $162,200,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2000: $159,400,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2001: $159,400,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2002: $159,400,000,000.

SEC. 3. MAJOR FUNCTIONAL CATEGORIES.

    The Congress determines and declares that the appropriate levels of 
new budget authority, budget outlays, new direct loan obligations, and 
new primary loan guarantee commitments for fiscal years 1996 through 
2002 for each major functional category are:
            (1) National Defense (050):
                    Fiscal year 1996:
                            (A) New budget authority, $264,400,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $263,600,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1997:
                            (A) New budget authority, $260,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $263,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1998:
                            (A) New budget authority, $260,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $260,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1999:
                            (A) New budget authority, $260,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $260,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2000:
                            (A) New budget authority, $260,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $260,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2001:
                            (A) New budget authority, $260,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $260,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2002:
                            (A) New budget authority, $260,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $260,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
            (2) International Affairs (150):
                    Fiscal year 1996:
                            (A) New budget authority, $14,400,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $15,500,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $4,800,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $15,200,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1997:
                            (A) New budget authority, $12,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $12,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $3,800,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $12,400,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1998:
                            (A) New budget authority, $10,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $11,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $2,800,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $9,600,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1999:
                            (A) New budget authority, $9,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $11,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $1,800,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $6,800,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2000:
                            (A) New budget authority, $7,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $10,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $800,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $4,000,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2001:
                            (A) New budget authority, $8,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $10,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $800,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $4,000,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2002:
                            (A) New budget authority, $8,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $10,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $800,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $4,000,000,000.
            (3) General Science, Space, and Technology (250):
                    Fiscal year 1996:
                            (A) New budget authority, $16,700,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $16,500,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1997:
                            (A) New budget authority, $15,500,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $16,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1998:
                            (A) New budget authority, $16,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $14,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1999:
                            (A) New budget authority, $16,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $14,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2000:
                            (A) New budget authority, $15,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $13,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2001:
                            (A) New budget authority, $15,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $13,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2002:
                            (A) New budget authority, $15,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $13,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
            (4) Energy (270):
                    Fiscal year 1996:
                            (A) New budget authority, $3,800,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $3,500,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1997:
                            (A) New budget authority, $2,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $2,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1998:
                            (A) New budget authority, $1,500,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $2,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1999:
                            (A) New budget authority, $1,500,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $2,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2000:
                            (A) New budget authority, $2,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $2,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2001:
                            (A) New budget authority, $2,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $2,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2002:
                            (A) New budget authority, $2,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $2,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
            (5) Natural Resources and Environment (300):
                    Fiscal year 1996:
                            (A) New budget authority, $19,600,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $21,400,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $20,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1997:
                            (A) New budget authority, $20,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $21,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $20,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1998:
                            (A) New budget authority, $21,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $21,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $20,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1999:
                            (A) New budget authority, $21,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $21,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $20,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2000:
                            (A) New budget authority, $21,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $21,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $20,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2001:
                            (A) New budget authority, $21,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $21,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $20,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2002:
                            (A) New budget authority, $21,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $21,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $20,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
            (6) Agriculture (350):
                    Fiscal year 1996:
                            (A) New budget authority, $9,600,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $7,600,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $11,500,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $2,700,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1997:
                            (A) New budget authority, $9,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $9,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $11,500,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $2,700,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1998:
                            (A) New budget authority, $9,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $9,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $11,500,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $2,700,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1999:
                            (A) New budget authority, $9,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $9,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $11,500,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $2,700,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2000:
                            (A) New budget authority, $9,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $9,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $11,500,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $2,700,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2001:
                            (A) New budget authority, $9,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $9,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $11,500,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $2,700,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2002:
                            (A) New budget authority, $9,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $9,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $11,500,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $2,700,000,000.
            (7) Commerce and Housing Credit (370):
                    Fiscal year 1996:
                            (A) New budget authority, 5,400,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $-700,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $97,500,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1997:
                            (A) New budget authority, $1,100,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $700,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $97,500,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1998:
                            (A) New budget authority, $4,700,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $1,600,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $97,500,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1999:
                            (A) New budget authority, $3,600,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $-1,700,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $97,500,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2000:
                            (A) New budget authority, $400,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $-500,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $97,500,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2001:
                            (A) New budget authority, $3,400,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $1,100,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $97,500,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2002:
                            (A) New budget authority, $1,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $1,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $97,500,000,000.
            (8) Transportation (400):
                    Fiscal year 1996:
                            (A) New budget authority, $38,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $39,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $200,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1997:
                            (A) New budget authority, $39,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $39,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $200,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1998:
                            (A) New budget authority, $39,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $39,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $200,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1999:
                            (A) New budget authority, $39,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $39,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $200,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2000:
                            (A) New budget authority, $39,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $39,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $200,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2001:
                            (A) New budget authority, $39,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $39,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $200,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2002:
                            (A) New budget authority, $39,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $39,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $200,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
            (9) Community and Regional Development (450):
                    Fiscal year 1996:
                            (A) New budget authority, $12,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $11,100,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1997:
                            (A) New budget authority, $6,600,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $11,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1998:
                            (A) New budget authority, $7,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $11,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1999:
                            (A) New budget authority, $7,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $11,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2000:
                            (A) New budget authority, $7,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $11,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2001:
                            (A) New budget authority, $6,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $11,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2002:
                            (A) New budget authority, $6,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $11,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
            (10) Education, Training, Employment, and Social Services 
        (500):
                    Fiscal year 1996:
                            (A) New budget authority, $47,500,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $50,500,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $10,000,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $27,400,000.
                    Fiscal year 1997:
                            (A) New budget authority, $49,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $50,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $29,000,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1998:
                            (A) New budget authority, $50,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $50,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $30,000,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1999:
                            (A) New budget authority, $50,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $50,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $32,000,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2000:
                            (A) New budget authority, $50,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $50,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $34,000,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2001:
                            (A) New budget authority, $50,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $50,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $35,000,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2002:
                            (A) New budget authority, $50,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $50,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $36,000,000,000.
            (11) Health (550):
                    Fiscal year 1996:
                            (A) New budget authority, $110,300,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $122,800,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $400,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1997:
                            (A) New budget authority, $125,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $134,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $400,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1998:
                            (A) New budget authority, $139,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $141,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $400,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1999:
                            (A) New budget authority, $144,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $146,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $400,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2000:
                            (A) New budget authority, $148,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $151,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $400,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2001:
                            (A) New budget authority, $156,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $156,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $400,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2002:
                            (A) New budget authority, $162,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $162,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $400,000,000.
            (12) Medicare (570):
                    Fiscal year 1996:
                            (A) New budget authority, $181,200,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $179,100,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1997:
                            (A) New budget authority, $192,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $191,700,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1998:
                            (A) New budget authority, $203,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $203,400,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1999:
                            (A) New budget authority, $214,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $214,100,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2000:
                            (A) New budget authority, $224,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $223,900,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2001:
                            (A) New budget authority, $236,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $236,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2002:
                            (A) New budget authority, $253,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $253,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
            (13) Income Security (600):
                    Fiscal year 1996:
                            (A) New budget authority, $220,200,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $228,100,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $20,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1997:
                            (A) New budget authority, $216,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $226,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $20,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1998:
                            (A) New budget authority, $218,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $228,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $20,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1999:
                            (A) New budget authority, $218,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $228,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $20,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2000:
                            (A) New budget authority, $230,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $234,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $20,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2001:
                            (A) New budget authority, $240,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $240,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $20,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2002:
                            (A) New budget authority, $246,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $246,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $20,000,000.
            (14) Social Security (650):
                    Fiscal year 1996:
                            (A) New budget authority, $6,900,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $6,900,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1997:
                            (A) New budget authority, $7,800,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $7,800,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1998:
                            (A) New budget authority, $8,500,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $8,500,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1999:
                            (A) New budget authority, $9,200,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $9,200,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2000:
                            (A) New budget authority, $10,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $10,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2001:
                            (A) New budget authority, $10,800,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $10,800,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2002:
                            (A) New budget authority, $11,600,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $11,600,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
            (15) Veterans Benefits and Services (700):
                    Fiscal year 1996:
                            (A) New budget authority, $38,500,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $37,800,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $1,700,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $27,400,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1997:
                            (A) New budget authority, $39,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $39,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $1,700,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $27,400,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1998:
                            (A) New budget authority, $38,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $40,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $1,700,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $27,400,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 1999:
                            (A) New budget authority, $39,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $41,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $1,700,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $27,400,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2000:
                            (A) New budget authority, $40,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $42,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $1,700,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $27,400,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2001:
                            (A) New budget authority, $43,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $43,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $1,700,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $27,400,000,000.
                    Fiscal year 2002:
                            (A) New budget authority, $44,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $44,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, 
                        $1,700,000,000.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $27,400,000,000.
            (16) Administration of Justice (750):
                    Fiscal year 1996:
                            (A) New budget authority, $19,900,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $17,500,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1997:
                            (A) New budget authority, $17,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $17,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1998:
                            (A) New budget authority, $17,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $17,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1999:
                            (A) New budget authority, $17,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $17,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2000:
                            (A) New budget authority, $17,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $17,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2001:
                            (A) New budget authority, $17,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $17,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2002:
                            (A) New budget authority, $17,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $17,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
            (17) General Government (800):
                    Fiscal year 1996:
                            (A) New budget authority, $12,200,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $12,400,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1997:
                            (A) New budget authority, $12,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $12,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1998:
                            (A) New budget authority, $11,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $11,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1999:
                            (A) New budget authority, $11,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $11,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2000:
                            (A) New budget authority, $10,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $10,400,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2001:
                            (A) New budget authority, $10,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $10,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2002:
                            (A) New budget authority, $10,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $10,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
            (18) Net Interest (900):
                    Fiscal year 1996:
                            (A) New budget authority, $276,200,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $276,200,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1997:
                            (A) New budget authority, $277,600,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $277,600,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1998:
                            (A) New budget authority, $277,200,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $277,200,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1999:
                            (A) New budget authority, $272,300,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $272,300,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2000:
                            (A) New budget authority, $263,800,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $263,800,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2001:
                            (A) New budget authority, $266,700,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $266,700,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2002:
                            (A) New budget authority, $257,900,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $257,900,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
            (19) Allowances (920):
                    Fiscal year 1996:
                            (A) New budget authority, $0.
                            (B) Outlays, $0.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1997:
                            (A) New budget authority, -$7,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, -$7,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1998:
                            (A) New budget authority, -$18,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, -$18,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1999:
                            (A) New budget authority, -$23,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, -$23,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2000:
                            (A) New budget authority, -$29,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, -$29,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2001:
                            (A) New budget authority, -$49,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, -$49,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2002:
                            (A) New budget authority, -$49,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, -$49,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
            (20) Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950):
                    Fiscal year 1996:
                            (A) New budget authority, -$40,900,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, -$40,900,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1997:
                            (A) New budget authority, -$42,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, -$42,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1998:
                            (A) New budget authority, -$40,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $-40,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 1999:
                            (A) New budget authority, $-39,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $-39,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2000:
                            (A) New budget authority, $-40,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $-40,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2001:
                            (A) New budget authority, $-41,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $-41,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.
                    Fiscal year 2002:
                            (A) New budget authority, $-41,000,000,000.
                            (B) Outlays, $-41,000,000,000.
                            (C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
                            (D) New primary loan guarantee commitments, 
                        $0.

SEC. 4. SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING SOCIAL 
              SECURITY.

    It is the sense of the House of Representatives that--
            (1) the surplus funds collected as part of the social 
        security payroll tax are currently being used on other 
        Government programs or to mask the true size of the deficit, 
        and that this practice must stop;
            (2) the bill, H.R. 2928, the Social Security Preservation 
        Act of 1996, stops the use of social security surpluses for 
        other uses and restores the social security trust fund to its 
        original intent;
            (3) the bill, H.R. 2928, sets aside social security's 
        surplus revenues in safe, secure, real investments so that the 
        social security trust fund will be available to protect the 
        benefits of senior citizens today and until at least the year 
        2030; and
            (4) the bill, H.R. 2928, should be enacted at the earliest 
        practicable date.

SEC. 5. SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING DEBT REPAYMENT.

    It is the sense of the House of Representatives that--
            (1) the Congress has a basic moral and ethical 
        responsibility to future generations to repay the Federal debt;
            (2) the Congress should enact a plan that not only balances 
        the budget but also institutes a regimen for paying off the 
        Federal debt;
            (3) after the budget is balanced, spending should be 
        allowed to grow at a rate at least one percentage point slower 
        than expected revenues so that a surplus is created which can 
        be used to begin paying off the debt; and
            (4) such a plan should be enacted into law so that this 
        generation can save our children and grandchildren from the 
        crushing burdens of the Federal debt.

SEC. 6. SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING THE CONSUMER 
              PRICE INDEX.

    It is the sense of the House of Representatives that--
            (1) the Consumer Price Index should be calculated using the 
        latest data and techniques so that changes in consumer prices 
        are accurately measured;
            (2) the Consumer Price Index should not be arbitrarily 
        adjusted, as some have suggested, to, in effect, reduce the 
        Social Security cost-of-living adjustment; and
            (3) the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment formulas 
        should not be changed.

SEC. 7. SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING REFORMING THE 
              BUDGET PROCESS.

    (a) It is the sense of the House of Representatives that--
            (1) the current budget process, as created by the 
        Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 is 
        needlessly complicated and difficult to understand; and
            (2) that Act has never produced a balanced budget, and 
        since 1974, the national debt has grown ten-fold, from 
        $500,000,000,000 to over $5,000,000,000,000 (or $5 Trillion).
    (b) It is the sense of the House of Representatives that major 
budget process reform should be enacted by this Congress which includes 
the following elements:
            (1) The new budget process must be able to present Federal 
        expenditures and revenues in a clear, concise form that the 
        American people can readily understand.
            (2) The new budget process must create direct lines of 
        accountability; no overlapping or multiple jurisdictions should 
        be allowed.
            (3) To make the new budget process clear and accountable, 
        budget functions must correspond on a one-to-one basis with 
        congressional committees.
            (4) The new budget process should end the separation of 
        authorization and appropriation functions which needlessly 
        complicates Federal budgeting.
            (5) The new budget process should end the arbitrary 
        distinctions between mandatory and discretionary spending, and 
        all spending should be subject to annual, or biennial 
        appropriation and review.
            (6) The new budget process must set budget function 
        spending numbers in law, with strong enforcement mechanisms to 
        ensure that overspending for each budget function does not 
        occur.

SEC. 8. SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING GOVERNMENT 
              SHUTDOWNS AND FUNDING LAPSES.

    It is the sense of the House of Representatives that--
            (1) Congress should enact a law ending the possibility of 
        Government shutdowns;
            (2) the new law should provide for automatic spending 
        authority in the event of a funding lapse caused only by lack 
        of an enacted general appropriation bill at the end of a fiscal 
        year; and
            (3) the new law should set a formula establishing funding 
        at not more than 90 percent of the previous year's spending 
        authority level, for a time period to last the entire fiscal 
        year.

SEC. 9. SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REGARDING CONGRESSIONAL 
              PENSIONS.

    It is the sense of the House of Representatives that--
            (1) Members of Congress convicted of felonies should be 
        prohibited by law from receiving congressional pensions; and
            (2) congressional pensions should be changed to match the 
        pension benefits of all other Federal employees.
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