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any bill or joint resolution considered pursuant to section 2001 
containing the recommendations of one or more committees, or 
for one or more amendments to, a conference report on, or an 
amendment between the Houses in relation to such a bill or joint 
resolution, by the amounts necessary to accommodate the budgetary 
effects of the legislation, if the budgetary effects of the legislation 
comply with the reconciliation instructions under this concurrent 
resolution. 
(b) DETERMINATION OF COMPLIANCE.—For purposes of this sec-
tion, compliance with the reconciliation instructions under this 
concurrent resolution shall be determined by the Chairman of the 
Committee on the Budget of the Senate. 
(c) EXCEPTION
FOR LEGISLATION.—Section 404(a) of S. Con. 
Res. 13 (111th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget 
for fiscal year 2010, shall not apply to legislation for which the 
Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate has 
exercised the authority under subsection (a). 
SEC. 3004. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR EXTENDING THE 
STATE CHILDREN’S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM. 
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate 
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, 
and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjust-
ments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint 
resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, 
motions, or conference reports relating to an extension of the State 
Children’s Health Insurance Program, by the amounts provided 
in such legislation for those purposes, provided that such legislation 
would not increase the deficit over either the period of the total 
of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 or the period of the total of 
fiscal years 2018 through 2027. 
SEC. 3005. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO STRENGTHEN AMER-
ICAN FAMILIES. 
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate 
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, 
and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjust-
ments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint 
resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, 
motions, or conference reports relating to— 
(1) addressing the opioid and substance abuse crisis; 
(2) protecting and assisting victims of domestic abuse; 
(3) foster care, child care, marriage, and fatherhood pro-
grams; 
(4) making it easier to save for retirement; 
(5) reforming the American public housing system; 
(6) the Community Development Block Grant Program; 
or 
(7) extending expiring health care provisions, 
by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, 
provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over 
either the period of the total of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 
or the period of the total of fiscal years 2018 through 2027.
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SEC. 3006. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO PROMOTE INNOVA-
TIVE EDUCATIONAL AND NUTRITIONAL MODELS AND 
SYSTEMS FOR AMERICAN STUDENTS. 
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate 
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, 
and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjust-
ments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint 
resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, 
motions, or conference reports relating to— 
(1) amending the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
1001 et seq.); 
(2) ensuring State flexibility in education; 
(3) enhancing outcomes with Federal workforce develop-
ment, job training, and reemployment programs; 
(4) the consolidation and streamlining of overlapping early 
learning and child care programs; 
(5) educational programs for individuals with disabilities; 
or 
(6) child nutrition programs, 
by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, 
provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over 
either the period of the total of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 
or the period of the total of fiscal years 2018 through 2027. 
SEC. 3007. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO IMPROVE THE AMER-
ICAN BANKING SYSTEM. 
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate 
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, 
and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjust-
ments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint 
resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, 
motions, or conference reports relating to the American banking 
system by the amounts provided in such legislation for those pur-
poses, provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit 
over either the period of the total of fiscal years 2018 through 
2022 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2018 through 2027. 
SEC. 3008. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO PROMOTE AMERICAN 
AGRICULTURE, ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION, AND INFRA-
STRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS. 
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate 
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, 
and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjust-
ments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint 
resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, 
motions, or conference reports relating to— 
(1) the Farm Bill; 
(2) American energy policies; 
(3) the Nuclear Regulatory Commission; 
(4) North American energy development; 
(5) infrastructure, transportation, and water development; 
(6) the Federal Aviation Administration; 
(7) the National Flood Insurance Program; 
(8) State mineral royalty revenues; or 
(9) soda ash royalties, 
by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, 
provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over
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either the period of the total of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 
or the period of the total of fiscal years 2018 through 2027. 
SEC. 3009. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO RESTORE AMERICAN 
MILITARY POWER. 
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate 
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, 
and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjust-
ments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint 
resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, 
motions, or conference reports relating to— 
(1) improving military readiness, including deferred Facili-
ties Sustainment Restoration and Modernization; 
(2) military technological superiority; 
(3) structural defense reforms; or 
(4) strengthening cybersecurity efforts, 
by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, 
provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over 
either the period of the total of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 
or the period of the total of fiscal years 2018 through 2027. 
SEC. 3010. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR VETERANS AND 
SERVICE MEMBERS. 
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate 
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, 
and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjust-
ments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint 
resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, 
motions, or conference reports relating to improving the delivery 
of benefits and services to veterans and service members by the 
amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided 
that such legislation would not increase the deficit over either 
the period of the total of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 or the 
period of the total of fiscal years 2018 through 2027. 
SEC. 3011. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR PUBLIC LANDS AND 
THE ENVIRONMENT. 
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate 
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, 
and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjust-
ments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint 
resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, 
motions, or conference reports relating to— 
(1) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 
et seq.); 
(2) forest health and wildfire prevention and control; 
(3) resources for wildland firefighting for the Forest Service 
and Department of Interior; 
(4) the payments in lieu of taxes program; or 
(5) the secure rural schools and community self-determina-
tion program, 
by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, 
provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over 
either the period of the total of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 
or the period of the total of fiscal years 2018 through 2027.
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SEC. 3012. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO SECURE THE AMER-
ICAN BORDER. 
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate 
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, 
and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjust-
ments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint 
resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, 
motions, or conference reports relating to— 
(1) securing the border of the United States; 
(2) ending human trafficking; or 
(3) stopping the transportation of narcotics into the United 
States, 
by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, 
provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over 
either the period of the total of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 
or the period of the total of fiscal years 2018 through 2027. 
SEC. 3013. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC 
GROWTH, THE PRIVATE SECTOR, AND TO ENHANCE JOB 
CREATION. 
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate 
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, 
and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjust-
ments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint 
resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, 
motions, or conference reports relating to— 
(1) reducing costs to businesses and individuals stemming 
from Federal regulations; 
(2) increasing commerce and economic growth; or 
(3) enhancing job creation, 
by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, 
provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over 
either the period of the total of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 
or the period of the total of fiscal years 2018 through 2027. 
SEC. 3014. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND FOR LEGISLATION MODI-
FYING STATUTORY BUDGETARY CONTROLS. 
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate 
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, 
and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjust-
ments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint 
resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, 
motions, or conference reports relating to modifying statutory 
budget controls, which may include adjustments to the discretionary 
spending limits and changes to the scope of sequestration as carried 
out by the Office of Management and Budget, such as for the 
Financial Accounting Standards Board, Public Company Accounting 
Oversight Board, Securities Investor Protection Corporation, and 
other similar entities, by the amounts provided in such legislation 
for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase 
the deficit over the period of the total of fiscal years 2018 through 
2027. 
SEC. 3015. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO PREVENT THE TAX-
PAYER BAILOUT OF PENSION PLANS. 
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate 
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates,
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and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjust-
ments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint 
resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, 
motions, or conference reports relating to the prevention of taxpayer 
bailout of pension plans, by the amounts provided in such legislation 
for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase 
the deficit over either the period of the total of fiscal years 2018 
through 2022 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2018 through 
2027. 
SEC. 3016. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO IMPLE-
MENTING WORK REQUIREMENTS IN ALL MEANS-TESTED 
FEDERAL WELFARE PROGRAMS. 
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate 
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, 
and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjust-
ments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint 
resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, 
motions, or conference reports relating to implementing work 
requirements in all means-tested Federal welfare programs by the 
amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, provided 
that such legislation would not increase the deficit over either 
the period of the total of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 or the 
period of the total of fiscal years 2018 through 2027. 
SEC. 3017. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND TO PROTECT MEDICARE 
AND REPEAL THE INDEPENDENT PAYMENT ADVISORY 
BOARD. 
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate 
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, 
and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjust-
ments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint 
resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, 
motions, or conference reports relating to protecting the Medicare 
program under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395 et seq.), which may include repealing the Independent Pay-
ment Advisory Board established under section 1899A of such Act 
(42 U.S.C. 1395kkk), by the amounts provided in such legislation 
for those purposes, provided that such legislation would not increase 
the deficit over either the period of the total of fiscal years 2018 
through 2022 or the period of the total of fiscal years 2018 through 
2027. 
SEC. 3018. DEFICIT-NEUTRAL RESERVE FUND RELATING TO AFFORD-
ABLE CHILD AND DEPENDENT CARE. 
The Chairman of the Committee on the Budget of the Senate 
may revise the allocations of a committee or committees, aggregates, 
and other appropriate levels in this resolution, and make adjust-
ments to the pay-as-you-go ledger, for one or more bills, joint 
resolutions, amendments, amendments between the Houses, 
motions, or conference reports relating to making the cost of child 
and dependent care more affordable and useful for American fami-
lies by the amounts provided in such legislation for those purposes, 
provided that such legislation would not increase the deficit over 
either the period of the total of fiscal years 2018 through 2022 
or the period of the total of fiscal years 2018 through 2027.