H. Con. Res. 218
Agreed to May 12, 1994
One Hundred Third Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday,
the twenty-fifth day of January, one thousand nine hundred and ninety-four
Concurrent Resolution
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concur-
ring),
SECTION 1. CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL
YEAR 1995.
(a) DECLARATION.—The Congress determines and declares that
this resolution is the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal
year 1995, including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal
years 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999, as required by section 301 of
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974.
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for this concur-
rent resolution is as follows:
Sec. 1. Concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1995.
TITLE I—LEVELS AND AMOUNTS
Sec. 2. Aggregates.
Sec. 3. Social security.
Sec. 4. Major functional categories.
TITLE II—BUDGETARY PROCEDURES
Sec. 21. Sale of Government assets.
Sec. 22. Social Security fire wall point of order in the Senate.
Sec. 23. Enforcing pay-as-you-go.
Sec. 24. Enforcing discretionary spending limits.
Sec. 25. Internal Revenue Service compliance initiative.
Sec. 26. Adjustments for health care reform in the House of Representatives.
Sec. 27. Deficit-neutral reserve fund in the Senate.
Sec. 28. Exercise of rulemaking powers.
TITLE III—SENSE OF CONGRESS PROVISIONS
Sec. 31. Controlling growth of entitlement or mandatory spending.
Sec. 32. Sense of the House regarding enactment of certain budget process legisla-
tion.
Sec. 33. Sense of the Senate on controlling non-Social Security mandatory spend-
ing.
Sec. 34. Sense of the Congress regarding the budgetary accounting of health care
reform.
Sec. 35. Sense of the Congress on the costs of illegal immigration.
Sec. 36. Sense of the Congress regarding baselines.
Sec. 37. Sense of the Congress regarding unfunded Federal mandates.
Sec. 38. Closing of loopholes in foreign tax provisions.
Sec. 39. Sense of the Senate regarding tax expenditures.
Sec. 40. Sense of the Congress regarding health service delivery and water infra-
structure in the Indian Health Service.
Sec. 41. Sense of the Senate regarding the National Aeronautics and Space Admin-
istration.
Sec. 42. Minimum allocation program.
Sec. 43. Policy in Eastern and Central Europe.
Sec. 44. Star Wars (Ballistic Missile Defense).
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TITLE I—LEVELS AND AMOUNTS
SEC. 2. AGGREGATES.
The following budgetary levels are appropriate for fiscal years
1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999:
(1) FEDERAL REVENUES.—(A) For purposes of comparison
with the maximum deficit amount under sections 601(a)(1)
and 606 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and for
purposes of the enforcement of this resolution—
(i) The recommended levels of Federal revenues are
as follows:
Fiscal year 1995: $977,700,000,000.
Fiscal year 1996: $1,031,200,000,000.
Fiscal year 1997: $1,079,700,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998: $1,136,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999: $1,190,200,000,000.
(ii) The amounts by which the aggregate levels of Fed-
eral revenues should be increased are as follows:
Fiscal year 1995: $0.
Fiscal year 1996: $0.
Fiscal year 1997: $0.
Fiscal year 1998: $0.
Fiscal year 1999: $0.
(iii) The amounts for Federal Insurance Contributions
Act revenues for hospital insurance within the rec-
ommended levels of Federal revenues are as follows:
Fiscal year 1995: $100,300,000,000.
Fiscal year 1996: $106,300,000,000.
Fiscal year 1997: $111,900,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998: $117,800,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999: $123,700,000,000.
(B) For purposes of section 710 of the Social Security Act
(excluding the receipts and disbursements of the Hospital Insur-
ance Trust Fund)—
(i) The recommended levels of Federal revenues are
as follows:
Fiscal year 1995: $877,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 1996: $924,900,000,000.
Fiscal year 1997: $967,800,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998: $1,018,600,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999: $1,066,500,000,000.
(ii) The amounts by which the aggregate levels of Fed-
eral revenues should be increased are as follows:
Fiscal year 1995: $0.
Fiscal year 1996: $0.
Fiscal year 1997: $0.
Fiscal year 1998: $0.
Fiscal year 1999: $0.
(2) NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY.—(A) For purposes of compari-
son with the maximum deficit amount under sections 601(a)(1)
and 606 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and for
purposes of the enforcement of this resolution, the appropriate
levels of total new budget authority are as follows:
Fiscal year 1995: $1,238,300,000,000.
Fiscal year 1996: $1,308,800,000,000.
Fiscal year 1997: $1,374,400,000,000.
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Fiscal year 1998: $1,443,900,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999: $1,526,900,000,000.
(B) For purposes of section 710 of the Social Security Act
(excluding the receipts and disbursements of the Hospital Insur-
ance Trust Fund), the appropriate levels of total new budget
authority are as follows:
Fiscal year 1995: $1,144,900,000,000.
Fiscal year 1996: $1,207,500,000,000.
Fiscal year 1997: $1,262,700,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998: $1,321,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999: $1,389,700,000,000.
(3) BUDGET OUTLAYS.—(A) For purposes of comparison with
the maximum deficit amount under sections 601(a)(1) and 606
of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and for purposes
of the enforcement of this resolution, the appropriate levels
of total budget outlays are as follows:
Fiscal year 1995: $1,217,200,000,000.
Fiscal year 1996: $1,284,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 1997: $1,356,600,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998: $1,418,300,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999: $1,490,900,000,000.
(B) For purposes of section 710 of the Social Security Act
(excluding the receipts and disbursements of the Hospital Insur-
ance Trust Fund), the appropriate levels of total budget outlays
are as follows:
Fiscal year 1995: $1,124,900,000,000.
Fiscal year 1996: $1,184,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 1997: $1,246,200,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998: $1,297,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999: $1,355,600,000,000.
(4) DEFICITS.—(A) For purposes of comparison with the
maximum deficit amount under sections 601(a)(1) and 606 of
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and for purposes of
the enforcement of this resolution, the amounts of the deficits
are as follows:
Fiscal year 1995: $239,500,000,000.
Fiscal year 1996: $253,200,000,000.
Fiscal year 1997: $276,900,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998: $281,900,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999: $300,700,000,000.
(B) For purposes of section 710 of the Social Security Act
(excluding the receipts and disbursements of the Hospital Insur-
ance Trust Fund), the amounts of the deficits are as follows:
Fiscal year 1995: $247,500,000,000.
Fiscal year 1996: $259,500,000,000.
Fiscal year 1997: $278,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998: $278,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999: $289,100,000,000.
(5) PUBLIC DEBT.—The appropriate levels of the public debt
are as follows:
Fiscal year 1995: $4,965,100,000,000.
Fiscal year 1996: $5,281,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 1997: $5,618,200,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998: $5,958,600,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999: $6,308,800,000,000.
(6) DIRECT LOAN OBLIGATIONS.—The appropriate levels of
total new direct loan obligations are as follows:
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Fiscal year 1995: $26,700,000,000.
Fiscal year 1996: $32,100,000,000.
Fiscal year 1997: $33,800,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998: $35,700,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999: $37,800,000,000.
(7) PRIMARY LOAN GUARANTEE COMMITMENTS.—The appro-
priate levels of new primary loan guarantee commitments are
as follows:
Fiscal year 1995: $199,700,000,000.
Fiscal year 1996: $174,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 1997: $164,600,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998: $164,100,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999: $163,500,000,000.
SEC. 3. SOCIAL SECURITY.
(a) SOCIAL
SECURITY
REVENUES.—For purposes of Senate
enforcement under sections 302 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 1995: $360,500,000,000.
Fiscal year 1996: $379,600,000,000.
Fiscal year 1997: $399,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998: $419,500,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999: $439,800,000,000.
(b) SOCIAL SECURITY OUTLAYS.—For purposes of Senate enforce-
ment under sections 302 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 1995: $287,600,000,000.
Fiscal year 1996: $301,300,000,000.
Fiscal year 1997: $312,300,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998: $324,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999: $337,000,000,000.
SEC. 4. 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 1995 through 1999 for each major functional category are:
(1) National Defense (050):
Fiscal year 1995:
(A) New budget authority, $263,800,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $270,700,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 1996:
(A) New budget authority, $255,300,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $261,000,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 1997:
(A) New budget authority, $252,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $256,400,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
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(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 1998:
(A) New budget authority, $258,700,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $256,600,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 1999:
(A) New budget authority, $265,100,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $257,500,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
(2) International Affairs (150):
Fiscal year 1995:
(A) New budget authority, $19,300,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $18,100,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $3,200,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$18,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 1996:
(A) New budget authority, $17,200,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,300,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $2,800,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$18,500,000,000.
Fiscal year 1997:
(A) New budget authority, $17,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,300,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $2,600,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$18,500,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998:
(A) New budget authority, $16,800,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,600,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $2,400,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$18,500,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999:
(A) New budget authority, $17,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,500,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $2,400,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$16,500,000,000.
(3) General Science, Space, and Technology (250):
Fiscal year 1995:
(A) New budget authority, $17,300,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,200,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 1996:
(A) New budget authority, $17,200,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,200,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
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(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 1997:
(A) New budget authority, $17,300,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,300,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 1998:
(A) New budget authority, $17,400,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,300,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 1999:
(A) New budget authority, $17,600,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $17,500,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
(4) Energy (270):
Fiscal year 1995:
(A) New budget authority, $6,300,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $5,000,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $1,400,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 1996:
(A) New budget authority, $5,900,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $5,200,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $1,500,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 1997:
(A) New budget authority, $5,900,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $5,000,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $1,500,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 1998:
(A) New budget authority, $6,100,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $4,700,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $1,500,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 1999:
(A) New budget authority, $5,700,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $4,400,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $1,500,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
(5) Natural Resources and Environment (300):
Fiscal year 1995:
(A) New budget authority, $21,700,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $21,300,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
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(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 1996:
(A) New budget authority, $22,200,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $21,500,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 1997:
(A) New budget authority, $22,100,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $21,600,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 1998:
(A) New budget authority, $22,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $21,500,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 1999:
(A) New budget authority, $21,600,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $21,400,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
(6) Agriculture (350):
Fiscal year 1995:
(A) New budget authority, $13,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $12,200,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $10,100,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$7,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 1996:
(A) New budget authority, $13,500,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $12,400,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $9,700,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$7,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 1997:
(A) New budget authority, $14,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $12,700,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $9,700,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$7,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998:
(A) New budget authority, $14,200,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $13,000,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $9,800,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$7,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999:
(A) New budget authority, $14,700,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $13,500,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $9,900,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$7,400,000,000.
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(7) Commerce and Housing Credit (370):
Fiscal year 1995:
(A) New budget authority, $7,700,000,000.
(B) Outlays, ¥$8,200,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $2,800,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$117,900,000,000.
Fiscal year 1996:
(A) New budget authority, $5,300,000,000.
(B) Outlays, ¥$10,800,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $3,000,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$103,200,000,000.
Fiscal year 1997:
(A) New budget authority, $5,100,000,000.
(B) Outlays, ¥$3,400,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $3,100,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$95,900,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998:
(A) New budget authority, $5,200,000,000.
(B) Outlays, ¥$2,900,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $3,200,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$96,600,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999:
(A) New budget authority, $6,200,000,000.
(B) Outlays, ¥$900,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $3,400,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$99,500,000,000.
(8) Transportation (400):
Fiscal year 1995:
(A) New budget authority, $41,900,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $38,800,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $100,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$500,000,000.
Fiscal year 1996:
(A) New budget authority, $41,800,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $39,600,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $100,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 1997:
(A) New budget authority, $43,200,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $40,100,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $100,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 1998:
(A) New budget authority, $44,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $40,300,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $100,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 1999:
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(A) New budget authority, $44,600,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $40,400,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $100,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
(9) Community and Regional Development (450):
Fiscal year 1995:
(A) New budget authority, $9,500,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $9,300,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $2,200,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$3,600,000,000.
Fiscal year 1996:
(A) New budget authority, $9,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $8,900,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $2,200,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$3,600,000,000.
Fiscal year 1997:
(A) New budget authority, $9,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $9,000,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $2,200,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$3,600,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998:
(A) New budget authority, $9,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $9,100,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $2,200,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$3,600,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999:
(A) New budget authority, $9,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $9,000,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $2,200,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$3,600,000,000.
(10) Education, Training, Employment, and Social Services
(500):
Fiscal year 1995:
(A) New budget authority, $57,700,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $53,700,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $5,500,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$19,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 1996:
(A) New budget authority, $58,200,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $55,600,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $11,500,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$14,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 1997:
(A) New budget authority, $59,900,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $58,100,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $13,200,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$13,200,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998:
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(A) New budget authority, $61,700,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $60,600,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $15,100,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$12,300,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999:
(A) New budget authority, $63,200,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $62,200,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $16,800,000,000.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$11,200,000,000.
(11) Health (550):
Fiscal year 1995:
(A) New budget authority, $124,300,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $122,800,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$400,000,000.
Fiscal year 1996:
(A) New budget authority, $136,700,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $135,800,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$300,000,000.
Fiscal year 1997:
(A) New budget authority, $151,000,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $149,900,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$200,000,000.
Fiscal year 1998:
(A) New budget authority, $166,700,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $165,400,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$100,000,000.
Fiscal year 1999:
(A) New budget authority, $184,200,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $182,600,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
(12) Medicare (570):
Fiscal year 1995:
(A) New budget authority, $162,400,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $160,500,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 1996:
(A) New budget authority, $180,500,000,000.
(B) Outlays, $178,200,000,000.
(C) New direct loan obligations, $0.
(D) New primary loan guarantee commitments,
$0.
Fiscal year 1997:
(A) New budget authority, $198,500,000,000.