IV
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 appro-
priate 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 con-
current resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1997 is
hereby established and that the appropriate budgetary lev-
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els 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.
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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.
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(4) DEFICITS.—For purposes of the enforce-
ment 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.
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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 ap-
propriate levels of new budget authority, budget outlays,
new direct loan obligations, and new primary loan guaran-
tee 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 com-
mitments, $0.
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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 com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $0.
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) 
New 
budget 
authority,
$260,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $260,000,000,000.
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(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $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.
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(D) New primary loan guarantee com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $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.
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(D) New primary loan guarantee com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $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.
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(D) New primary loan guarantee com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $0.
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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 com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $0.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) 
New 
budget 
authority,
$15,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $13,000,000,000.
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(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $0.
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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 com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $0.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) 
New 
budget 
authority,
$2,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $2,000,000,000.
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(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $0.
Fiscal year 1998:
(A) 
New 
budget 
authority,
$21,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $21,000,000,000.
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(C) New direct loan obligations,
$20,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $0.
Fiscal year 2001:
(A) 
New 
budget 
authority,
$21,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $21,000,000,000.
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(C) New direct loan obligations,
$20,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $2,700,000,000.
Fiscal year 1997:
(A) 
New 
budget 
authority,
$9,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $9,000,000,000.
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(C) New direct loan obligations,
$11,500,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $2,700,000,000.
Fiscal year 2000:
(A) 
New 
budget 
authority,
$9,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $9,000,000,000.
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(C) New direct loan obligations,
$11,500,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $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.
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(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $97,500,000,000.
Fiscal year 2000:
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(A) 
New 
budget 
authority,
$400,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $¥500,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $97,500,000,000.
(8) Transportation (400):
Fiscal year 1996:
(A) 
New 
budget 
authority,
$38,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $39,000,000,000.
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(C) New direct loan obligations,
$200,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $0.
Fiscal year 1999:
(A) 
New 
budget 
authority,
$39,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $39,000,000,000.
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(C) New direct loan obligations,
$200,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $0.
Fiscal year 2002:
(A) 
New 
budget 
authority,
$39,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $39,000,000,000.
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(C) New direct loan obligations,
$200,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $0.
Fiscal year 1998:
(A) 
New 
budget 
authority,
$7,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $11,000,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
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(D) New primary loan guarantee com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $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 com-
mitments, $0.
Fiscal year 2002:
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a surplus is created which can be used to begin pay-
ing 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 Fed-
eral debt.
SEC. 6. SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RE-
GARDING THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX.
It is the sense of the House of Representatives that—
(1) the Consumer Price Index should be cal-
culated using the latest data and techniques so that
changes in consumer prices are accurately measured;
(2) the Consumer Price Index should not be ar-
bitrarily adjusted, as some have suggested, to, in ef-
fect, reduce the Social Security cost-of-living adjust-
ment; and
(3) the Social Security cost-of-living adjustment
formulas should not be changed.
SEC. 7. SENSE OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RE-
GARDING REFORMING THE BUDGET PROC-
ESS.
(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