H. Con. Res. 178
Agreed to June 13, 1996
One Hundred Fourth Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the third day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-six
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 concur-
ring),
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. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
The table of contents for this concurrent resolution is as follows:
Sec. 1. Concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1997.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.
TITLE I—LEVELS AND AMOUNTS
Sec. 101. Recommended levels and amounts.
Sec. 102. Debt increase.
Sec. 103. Social security.
Sec. 104. Major functional categories.
TITLE II—RECONCILIATION DIRECTIONS
Sec. 201. Reconciliation in the House of Representatives.
Sec. 202. Reconciliation in the Senate.
TITLE III—BUDGET ENFORCEMENT
Sec. 301. Discretionary spending limits.
Sec. 302. Budgetary treatment of the sale of Government assets.
Sec. 303. Budgetary treatment of direct student loans.
Sec. 304. Superfund reserve fund.
Sec. 305. Tax reserve fund in the Senate.
Sec. 306. Exercise of rulemaking powers.
Sec. 307. Government shutdown prevention allowance.
TITLE IV—SENSE OF CONGRESS, HOUSE, AND SENATE PROVISIONS
Sec. 401. Sense of Congress on baselines.
Sec. 402. Sense of Congress on loan sales.
Sec. 403. Sense of Congress on changes in medicaid.
Sec. 404. Sense of Congress on impact of legislation on children.
Sec. 405. Sense of Congress on debt repayment.
Sec. 406. Sense of Congress on commitment to a balanced budget by fiscal year
2002.
Sec. 407. Sense of Congress that tax reductions should benefit working families.
Sec. 408. Sense of Congress on a bipartisan commission on the solvency of medi-
care.
Sec. 409. Sense of Congress on medicare transfers.
Sec. 410. Sense of Congress regarding changes in the medicare program.
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Sec. 411. Sense of Congress regarding revenue assumptions.
Sec. 412. Sense of Congress regarding domestic violence.
Sec. 413. Sense of Congress regarding student loans.
Sec. 414. Sense of Congress regarding additional charges under the medicare pro-
gram.
Sec. 415. Sense of Congress regarding requirements that welfare recipients be
drug-free.
Sec. 416. Sense of Congress on an accurate index for inflation.
Sec. 417. Sense of Congress that the 1993 income tax increase on social security
benefits should be repealed.
Sec. 418. Sense of Congress regarding the Administration’s practice regarding the
prosecution of drug smugglers.
Sec. 419. Sense of Congress on corporate subsidies.
Sec. 420. Sense of Congress regarding welfare reform.
Sec. 421. Sense of Congress on FCC spectrum auctions.
Sec. 422. Sense of the House on emergencies.
Sec. 423. Sense of the Senate on funding to assist youth at risk.
Sec. 424. Sense of the Senate on long-term trends in budget estimates.
Sec. 425. Sense of the Senate on repeal of the gas tax.
Sec. 426. Sense of the Senate regarding the use of budgetary savings.
Sec. 427. Sense of the Senate regarding the transfer of excess Government comput-
ers to public schools.
Sec. 428. Sense of the Senate on Federal retreats.
Sec. 429. Sense of the Senate regarding the essential air service program of the De-
partment of Transportation.
Sec. 430. Sense of the Senate regarding equal retirement savings for homemakers.
Sec. 431. Sense of the Senate on the National Institutes of Health funding for anti-
addiction drugs.
Sec. 432. Sense of the Senate regarding the extension of the employer education as-
sistance exclusion under section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986.
Sec. 433. Sense of the Senate regarding the Economic Development Administration
placing high priority on maintaining field-based economic development
representatives.
Sec. 434. Sense of the Senate on LIHEAP.
Sec. 435. Sense of the Senate on Davis-Bacon.
Sec. 436. Sense of the Senate on reimbursement of the United States for operations
Southern Watch and Provide Comfort.
Sec. 437. Sense of the Senate on solvency of the Medicare Trust Fund.
Sec. 438. Sense of the Senate on the Presidential Election Campaign Fund.
Sec. 439. Sense of the Senate regarding the funding of Amtrak.
TITLE I—LEVELS AND AMOUNTS
SEC. 101. 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: $1,083,728,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998: $1,130,269,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999: $1,177,467,000,000.
Fiscal year 2000: $1,231,178,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001: $1,290,661,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: $1,359,046,000,000.
(B) The amounts by which the aggregate levels of
Federal revenues should be changed are as follows:
Fiscal year 1997: ¥$16,627,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998: ¥$18,280,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999: ¥$20,890,000,000.
Fiscal year 2000: ¥$20,620,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001: ¥$20,436,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: ¥$14,849,000,000.
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(C) The amounts for Federal Insurance Contributions
Act revenues for hospital insurance within the rec-
ommended levels of Federal revenues are as follows:
Fiscal year 1997: $108,053,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998: $113,226,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999: $119,361,000,000.
Fiscal year 2000: $125,737,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001: $131,641,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: $138,131,000,000.
(2) NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY.—For purposes of the enforce-
ment of this resolution, the appropriate levels of total new
budget authority are as follows:
Fiscal year 1997: $1,314,760,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998: $1,362,075,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999: $1,392,403,000,000.
Fiscal year 2000: $1,433,371,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001: $1,453,873,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: $1,496,063,000,000.
(3) BUDGET
OUTLAYS.—For purposes of the enforcement
of this resolution, the appropriate levels of total budget outlays
are as follows:
Fiscal year 1997: $1,311,011,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998: $1,354,668,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999: $1,383,872,000,000.
Fiscal year 2000: $1,416,493,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001: $1,432,423,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: $1,462,900,000,000.
(4) DEFICITS.—For purposes of the enforcement of this reso-
lution, the amounts of the deficits are as follows:
Fiscal year 1997: $227,283,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998: $224,399,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999: $206,405,000,000.
Fiscal year 2000: $185,315,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001: $141,762,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: $103,854,000,000.
(5) PUBLIC DEBT.—The appropriate levels of the public debt
are as follows:
Fiscal year 1997: $5,435,700,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998: $5,702,200,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999: $5,945,300,000,000.
Fiscal year 2000: $6,165,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001: $6,338,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: $6,468,400,000,000.
(6) DIRECT LOAN OBLIGATIONS.—The appropriate levels of
total new direct loan obligations are as follows:
Fiscal year 1997: $41,353,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998: $36,358,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999: $36,455,000,000.
Fiscal year 2000: $36,535,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001: $36,600,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: $36,624,000,000.
(7) PRIMARY LOAN GUARANTEE COMMITMENTS.—The appro-
priate levels of new primary loan guarantee commitments are
as follows:
Fiscal year 1997: $267,284,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998: $269,467,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999: $268,601,000,000.
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Fiscal year 2000: $268,489,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001: $270,244,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: $270,948,000,000.
SEC. 102. DEBT INCREASE.
The amounts of the increase in the public debt subject to
limitation are as follows:
Fiscal year 1997: $279,500,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998: $266,500,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999: $243,100,000,000.
Fiscal year 2000: $219,700,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001: $173,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: $130,000,000,000.
SEC. 103. SOCIAL SECURITY.
(a) SOCIAL
SECURITY
REVENUES.—For purposes of Senate
enforcement under sections 302, 602, and 311 of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974, the amounts of revenues of the Federal Old-
Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability
Insurance Trust Fund are as follows:
Fiscal year 1997: $385,010,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998: $402,282,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999: $423,420,000,000.
Fiscal year 2000: $445,102,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001: $465,155,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: $487,344,000,000.
(b) SOCIAL SECURITY OUTLAYS.—For purposes of Senate enforce-
ment under sections 302, 602, and 311 of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974, the amounts of outlays of the Federal Old-Age and
Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insur-
ance Trust Fund are as follows:
Fiscal year 1997: $357,596,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998: $374,931,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999: $393,137,000,000.
Fiscal year 2000: $412,438,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001: $433,311,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002: $455,165,000,000.
SEC. 104. 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 1997 through 2002 for each major functional category are:
(1) National Defense (050):
Fiscal year 1997:
(A) New budget authority, $265,583,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $264,146,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$800,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998:
(A) New budget authority, $268,198,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $263,018,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$200,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999:
(A) New budget authority, $270,797,000,000.
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(B) Outlays, $266,289,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$192,000,000.
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $273,337,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $269,961,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$187,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $275,961,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $269,025,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$185,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $278,821,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $268,962,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$183,000,000.
(2) International Affairs (150):
Fiscal year 1997:
(A) New budget authority, $14,308,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $15,201,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $4,333,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$18,110,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998:
(A) New budget authority, $12,120,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $13,519,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $4,342,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$18,262,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999:
(A) New budget authority, $11,095,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $12,520,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $4,358,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$18,311,000,000.
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $11,556,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $11,235,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $4,346,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$18,311,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $11,664,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $11,022,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $4,395,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$18,409,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $11,864,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $10,896,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $4,387,000,000.
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(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$18,409,000,000.
(3) General Science, Space, and Technology (250):
Fiscal year 1997:
(A) New budget authority, $16,788,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $16,865,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 1998:
(A) New budget authority, $16,249,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $16,421,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 1999:
(A) New budget authority, $16,012,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $16,053,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $15,775,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $15,805,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $15,700,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $15,717,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $15,573,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $15,611,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
(4) Energy (270):
Fiscal year 1997:
(A) New budget authority, $3,728,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $3,080,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $1,033,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 1998:
(A) New budget authority, $2,830,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $2,328,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $1,039,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 1999:
(A) New budget authority, $2,512,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,758,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $1,045,000,000.
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(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $2,272,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,351,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $1,036,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $2,385,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $1,329,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $1,000,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $2,069,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $874,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $1,031,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
(5) Natural Resources and Environment (300):
Fiscal year 1997:
(A) New budget authority, $20,879,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $21,707,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $37,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 1998:
(A) New budget authority, $18,862,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $19,698,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $41,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 1999:
(A) New budget authority, $19,787,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $20,515,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $38,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $18,604,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $19,125,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $38,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $19,170,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $19,418,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $38,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $19,098,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $19,169,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $38,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
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(6) Agriculture (350):
Fiscal year 1997:
(A) New budget authority, $12,811,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $10,985,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $7,794,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$5,870,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998:
(A) New budget authority, $12,122,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $10,220,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $9,346,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$6,637,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999:
(A) New budget authority, $11,799,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $9,898,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $10,743,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$6,586,000,000.
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) New budget authority, $11,146,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $9,268,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $10,736,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$6,652,000,000.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) New budget authority, $10,015,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $8,229,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $10,595,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$6,641,000,000.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) New budget authority, $9,627,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $7,822,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $10,570,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$6,709,000,000.
(7) Commerce and Housing Credit (370):
Fiscal year 1997:
(A) New budget authority, $8,186,000,000.
(B) Outlays, ¥$2,307,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $1,856,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$197,340,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998:
(A) New budget authority, $9,561,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $5,746,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $1,787,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$196,750,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999:
(A) New budget authority, $10,575,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $6,109,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $1,763,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$196,253,000,000.
Fiscal year 2000: