IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 583
Revising the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2005, as 
passed the House. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 30, 2004
Mr. OBEY (for himself, Mr. ALLEN, Ms. DELAURO, Mr. EVANS, Mr. FATTAH, 
Mr. GREEN of Texas, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. HOEFFEL, Ms. JACKSON-LEE 
of Texas, Mr. NADLER, Mr. OLVER, Ms. SCHAKOWSKY, Mr. TIERNEY, 
and Mr. UDALL of New Mexico) submitted the following resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on the Budget 
RESOLUTION 
Revising the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal 
year 2005, as passed the House.
Resolved, 
SECTION 1. BUDGET RESOLUTION REVISIONS. 
The following modifications to the concurrent resolu-
tion on the budget for fiscal year 2005 given effect as 
though adopted by the House shall have force and effect 
in the House as though such modifications were included 
therein: 
(1) In the section entitled ‘‘RECOMMENDED 
LEVELS AND AMOUNTS.’’:
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(A) In the paragraph with the side heading 
‘‘DEFICITS (ON-BUDGET)’’, the amount of the 
deficit for fiscal year 2005 shall be reduced by 
$6,000,000,000. 
(B) In the paragraph with the side heading 
‘‘FEDERAL REVENUES’’, the recommended level 
of Federal revenues for fiscal year 2005 shall 
be increased by $19,200,000,000 and the 
amount by which aggregate levels of Federal 
revenues should be reduced shall be reduced by 
$19,200,000,000. 
(C) In the paragraph with the side heading 
‘‘NEW
BUDGET
AUTHORITY’’ the appropriate 
level of total new budget authority for fiscal 
year 
2005 
shall 
be 
increased 
by 
$13,200,000,000. 
(D) In the paragraph with the side head-
ing ‘‘BUDGET OUTLAYS’’ the appropriate level 
of total budget outlays for fiscal year 2005 shall 
be increased by $13,200,000,000. 
(2) In the section entitled ‘‘MAJOR
FUNC-
TIONAL CATEGORIES.’’: 
(A) In major functional category National 
Defense (050) the amounts of new budget au-
thority and outlays for fiscal year 2005 shall
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each be increased by $1,000,000,000 to im-
prove the quality of life and provide livable 
housing for military personnel and their fami-
lies. 
(B) In major functional category Home-
land Security (100) the amounts of new budget 
authority and outlays for fiscal year 2005 shall 
each be increased by $2,000,000,000 to im-
prove our hometown response capabilities, 
strengthen our borders and meet our security 
mandates. 
(C) In major functional category Natural 
Resources and Environment (300) the amounts 
of new budget authority and outlays for fiscal 
year 
2005 
shall 
each 
be 
increased 
by 
$1,000,000,000 to provide clean water and 
open spaces for future generations. 
(D) In major functional category Agri-
culture (350) the amounts of new budget au-
thority and outlays for fiscal year 2005 shall 
each be increased by $380,000,000 to inspect 
and secure our Nation’s food supply and to im-
prove economic opportunities, infrastructure, 
and the quality of life for rural Americans.
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(E) In major functional category Edu-
cation, Training, Employment, and Social Serv-
ices (500) the amounts of new budget authority 
and outlays for fiscal year 2005 shall each be 
increased by $5,900,000,000 to create opportu-
nities for our children and young adults, and to 
assist the long-term unemployed. 
(F) In major functional category Health 
(550) the amounts of new budget authority and 
outlays for fiscal year 2005 shall each be in-
creased by $1,370,000,000 to provide health 
care for children and others in need, control in-
fectious diseases, foster medical research, and 
alleviate shortages of nurses and other health 
professionals. 
(G) In major functional category Income 
Security (600) the amounts of new budget au-
thority and outlays for fiscal year 2005 shall 
each be increased by $250,000,000 to help 
States provide energy assistance to the poor 
and alleviate the impact of refugees on State 
and local communities. 
(H) In major functional category Veterans 
Benefits and Series (700) the amounts of new 
budget authority and outlays for fiscal year
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2005 shall each be increased by $1,300,000,000 
to maintain quality health care for veterans. 
SEC. 2. SECTION 302(A) ALLOCATION. 
The section 302(a) allocation made to the Committee 
on Appropriations inserted in the Congressional Record by 
the chairman of the Committee on the Budget to carry 
out the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 
2005, as passed the House, shall be increased by 
$13,200,000,000. 
SEC. 3. ADDITIONAL RECONCILIATION INSTRUCTION. 
The title of the concurrent resolution on the budget 
for fiscal year 2005, as passed the House, making rec-
onciliation instructions is amended by adding at the end 
the following new section: 
‘‘SEC. ll. REVENUE RECONCILIATION INSTRUCTION. 
The House Committee on Ways and Means shall re-
port a reconciliation bill to the House not later than Octo-
ber 1, 2004, that consists of changes in laws within its 
jurisdiction 
sufficient 
to 
increase 
revenues 
by 
$19,200,000,000.’’.
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