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Bill· HRH.R. 7123 (97th)referred

A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to strengthen the budget process, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 16 September 1982

Directs the Committee on Governmental Operations of the House and the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate to study: (1) the budgetary systems of States required to maintain balanced budgets; and (2) the impact of off-budget activities on the Federal budget process. Requires that such Committees recommend changes to the Federal budget system necessary for a balanced budget framework. Title I: Amendments to Budget and Accounting Act, 1921 - Amends the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921, to require that any budget submitted to Congress by the President shall set forth a level of estimated expenditures which do not exceed receipts. Provides that the President, for reasons of national security or economic necessity may submit two budgets, only one of which is balanced. Title II: Amendments to Congressional Budget Act of 1974 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for the annual adoption of one concurrent resolution on the budget. Requires the submission of balanced budgets by the Committees on the Budget of each House. Allows the Committees to submit two budgets, only one of which is balanced, if the Committees find it infeasible to submit a complying budget. Repeals provisions which require a second concurrent resolution on the budget. Revises certain reconciliation procedures. Provides that the budget resolution shall be binding unless waived by a three-fifths vote in either House of Congress. Requires the chairman of the House and Senate Budget Committees and a presidential appointee to meet and agree upon common economic and technical estimating assumptions to be used for preparation of the President's budget proposal. Requires, beginning with FY 1984, that the appropriate level of total budget outlays set forth in any concurrent resolution on the budget, as reported, for a fiscal year not exceed specified percentages of the Trend Gross National Product for such fiscal year. Sets forth the definition of the Trend Gross National Product for the purposes of this Act. Title III: Technical and Conforming Amendments - Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, and the Rules of the House of Representatives to make technical and conforming changes. Title IV: Effective Date - Sets forth the effective dates for this Act.

Bill· HRH.R. 7099 (97th)referred

A bill to repeal the provisions of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1982 which reduce the pay of certain Federal employees who are retired members of the uniformed services by the amount of the cost-of-living adjustments in their retired or retainer pay during fiscal years 1983, 1984, and 1985.

United States · United States Congress · 14 September 1982

Repeals specified provisions of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1982 which reduce the pay of members or former members of the uniformed services holding Federal civilian positions by the amount of any cost of living increase in their retired or retainer pay during FY 1983 through 1985.

Bill· HRH.R. 7090 (97th)referred

A bill to repeal the provisions of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1982 which, for fiscal years 1983, 1984, and 1985, reduce and delay cost-of-living increases in annuities and retired or retainer pay based on Government service and reduce, in relation to the amount of such increases, the pay of members and former members of the uniformed services for their service in Federal civilian positions.

United States · United States Congress · 13 September 1982

Repeals specified provisions of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1982 which for FY 1983 through 1985: (1) reduce and delay cost of living increases in annuities and retired or retainer pay based on Government service; and (2) reduce, in relation to the amount of such increases, the pay of members and former members of the uniformed services holding Federal civilian positions.

Bill· HRH.R. 7091 (97th)referred

A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to make first concurrent resolutions on the budget binding, to eliminate second concurrent resolutions on the budget, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 13 September 1982

Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to provide for the annual adoption of one binding concurrent resolution on the budget. Repeals provisions which require a second concurrent resolution on the budget. Requires Congress to complete action on reconciliation legislation by a specified date each year. Amends the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, the Rules of the House of Representatives, and the Congressional Budget Act to make technical and conforming changes.

Bill· SS. 2864 (97th)open

Budget Procedures Improvement Act of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 19 August 1982

Budget Procedures Improvement Act of 1982 - Declares that the purpose of this Act is to establish a more thorough and timely process for the adoption of the Federal budget. Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to revise the timetable with respect to the congressional budget process to provide for a two-year budget cycle, beginning with the Ninety-eighth Congress. Defines the term 'two-fiscal-year budget period' to be the period of two consecutive fiscal years beginning on October 1 of any even-numbered year. Requires the Director of the Congressional Budget Office, on or before April 15 of each odd-numbered year, to transmit to the Committee on the Budget of the House and of the Senate a fiscal policy report for each fiscal year in the succeeding two-fiscal-year budget period. Requires the Director, on March 31 of each even-numbered year, to transmit to such Committees any revisions necessary thanks to changing economic conditions or to any revisions in the President's budget. Requires Congress to complete action on the first concurrent resolution on the budget by July 31 of each odd-numbered year. Makes it out of order in either the Senate or the House to consider any first concurrent resolution on the budget which: (1) directs any committee to determine and recommend changes in bills, laws, or resolutions; or (2) includes any matter with respect to any subject other than budget outlays or authority, budget surplus or deficit, revenues, or the level of the public debt. Declares similarly out of order consideration of any revision to the first budget resolution before adoption of the second concurrent resolution on the budget for a two-fiscal-year budget period. Requires all bills and resolutions providing budget authority or spending authority for any two-fiscal-year budget period to be reported: (1) to the House no later than March 31 of the year in which such period begins; and (2) to the Senate no later than April 15 of the year in which such period begins. Prohibits bills and resolutions providing new budget or spending authority for any two-fiscal-year budget period from being enrolled until the concurrent resolution on the budget has been agreed to, and if a reconciliation bill or resolution, or both, are required to be reported for such period, until Congress has completed action on such legislation. Makes it out of order in the Senate or the House to consider any budget resolution if it directs any committee to determine and recommend changes in laws, bills, or resolutions directly or indirectly authorizing the enactment of new budget authority. Requires Congress to complete action on all bills and resolutions directly or indirectly authorizing the enactment of new budget authority for a two- fiscal-year budget period not later than December 1 of the year preceding the year in which such period begins. Requires the up to date tabulation of congressional budget actions by the Congressional Budget Office to compare the gross obligations for direct loans and loan guarantees for such fiscal years on which Congress has completed action to the gross obligations set forth in the most recently agreed to budget resolution. Limits the enrollment of bills and resolutions providing new budget or new spending authority for any two-fiscal-year budget period until the concurrent resolution for such two-fiscal-year period has been agreed to. Makes it out of order in either House to consider any bill or resolution which provides, extends, or enlarges authority to incur obligations for direct loans or loan guarantees unless that bill or resolution also provides that such authority is to be effective for any fiscal year only to the extent provided in appropriation Acts. Sets forth the information to be included in the budget of the United States Government submitted pursuant to the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921 for the two-fiscal-year budget period beginning on October 1, 1984. Amends the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921 to require the President to transmit to the Congress, by January 15 of each odd-numbered year, beginning with 1983, the budget for the two-fiscal-year budget period beginning on October 1 of the succeeding calendar year. Requires that all essential facts regarding direct loans and loan guarantees be included within such report. Requires the President to transmit revisions in the budget by January 15 of each even- numbered year. Sets forth the title and style of all appropriation Acts. Amends the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 to require the standing committees of the Senate and the House (except specified committees), during the period beginning on January 15th of each odd-numbered year and ending October 1 of the following year, to review and study: (1) the application, administration, execution, and effectiveness of those laws the subject matter of which is within the jurisdiction of such committee; and (2) the organization and operation of the Federal agencies and entities having responsibilities in or for the administration and execution thereof. Requires the findings to be reported to the House or the Senate no later than October 1 of such even-numbered year, and shall constitute the basis for such committee's legislative work during the succeeding Congress. Amends the Rules of the House and of the Senate to conform to this Act. Sets forth the effective dates for the provisions of this Act. Requires the President to submit a budget for FY 1984 to Congress, and Congress to act on it, according to current law.

Bill· HRH.R. 7036 (97th)referred

A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish a Council on Economic Indicators and to provide for House and Senate approval of economic assumptions underlying the budget.

United States · United States Congress · 19 August 1982

Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish the Council on Economic Indicators which shall transmit a report to the President and the Budget Committees of each House of Congress during the first 15 days of each regular session of Congress. Requires such report to contain the Council's estimates of the economic assumptions for the current calendar year and the calendar year immediately following the current calendar year. Requires each Budget Committee to report a resolution to its House, on or before March 1 of each year, containing the estimates of the Council for the current calendar year and the next calendar year, as affirmed or revised by the committee. Requires each House to have completed action on such resolutions not later than March 15 of each year.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 577 (97th)referred

A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should request levels of funding for national defense in his budget requests for fiscal years 1984 and 1985 that are not in excess of the target levels for defense spending for those fiscal years adopted by Congress in the first concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 1983.

United States · United States Congress · 19 August 1982

Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should request funding levels for national defense for FY 1984 and 1985 not in excess of the levels targeted in the first concurrent budget resolution for FY 1983, S. Con. Res. 92.

Resolution· HRESH.Res. 575 (97th)referred

A resolution to amend the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a recorded vote upon final passage of legislation which provides budget authority, including spending authority, of at least $1 billion.

United States · United States Congress · 19 August 1982

Amends rule VIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a recorded vote upon final passage of legislation which would provide budget authority, including spending authority, of $1,000,000,000 or more.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 574 (97th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution altering Federal budget procedures.

United States · United States Congress · 12 August 1982

Constitutional Amendment - Requires the Congress, before each fiscal year, to adopt a statement for that year in which total outlays are no greater than total receipts. Permits Congress in such statement to provide for a specific excess of outlays over receipts by a three-fifths vote of both Houses directed solely to that subject. Requires Congress and the President to ensure that actual outlays do not exceed the outlays set forth in such statement. States that if the President determines that actual receipts will be deficient, a Budget Council shall be convened to recommend to Congress expenditure reductions or revenue increases. States that such recommendations will become law in the absence of Congressional action to waive spending restrictions. Directs the President to report actual receipts and expenditures to Congress. Prohibits Congress from passing appropriations legislation until additional revenue is raised or expenditures are reduced in accordance with this Act. Allows waiver of the above restrictions in times of war. Declares that total receipts shall include all receipts of the United States, except those derived from borrowing, and total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States, except those for repayment of debt principal. States that the existing public debt limit shall become permanent when this article takes effect. Permits Congress to increase such limit by a three-fifths vote in each House.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 575 (97th)referred

Balanced Budget Amendment

United States · United States Congress · 12 August 1982

Constitutional Amendment - Balanced Budget Amendment - Prohibits Congress from making any law which causes the total amount of money expended by the United States in any fiscal year from exceeding the total amount of revenue of the United States received during such fiscal year. Provides for a suspension of such prohibition during a time of war or a time of national emergency declared by the Congress. Makes this article effective for the second fiscal year beginning after its ratification.

Bill· HRH.R. 6962 (97th)referred

A bill entitled: "The Pay As You Go Balanced Budget Act of 1982".

United States · United States Congress · 10 August 1982

Prohibits the Senate or the House of Representatives from considering any concurrent resolution on the budget if its adoption would cause either: (1) an increase in total budget outlays over those of the preceding fiscal year; or (2) a reduction in Federal revenues from the preceding fiscal year. Exempts from such prohibition any resolution that contains corresponding revenue increases or budget reductions. Allows waiver of the prohibition by a two-thirds vote of each House of Congress.

Bill· HRH.R. 6953 (97th)referred

A bill to repeal the change made by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 in the State trigger provisions of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 9 August 1982

Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 to repeal the change made in the State trigger provisions of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970. Amends the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 to permit States to pay extended benefits on the basis of area triggers.

Bill· HRH.R. 6939 (97th)referred

A bill to repeal certain amendments made by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 to the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970.

United States · United States Congress · 5 August 1982

Amends the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 to repeal the change made in the State trigger provisions of the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Act of 1970. Amends the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Act of 1970 to provide that individuals filing claims for compensation (including regular, extended, additional, and supplemental compensation) shall be counted in the determination of the State insured unemployment rate.

Bill· HRH.R. 6919 (97th)referred

A bill to temporarily suspend certain amendments made to the extended unemployment compensation program by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 3 August 1982

Provides that, for six months, the Federal-State Extended Unemployment Compensation Act of 1970 shall be applied as if: (1) specified amendments made by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1970 (which excluded extended and additional unemployment compensation claims from the determination of the insured unemployment rate and which raised the level of State unemployment required to trigger the extended unemployment compensation program) had not been enacted; and (2) such State trigger were based solely on a State insured unemployment rate of five percent for that week and the immediately preceding 12 weeks (waiving the 120 percent factor).

Bill· HRH.R. 6905 (97th)referred

A bill to amend the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921, to require the President to submit balanced budgets to the Congress.

United States · United States Congress · 29 July 1982

Amends the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921, to require the President to transmit to Congress during the first 15 days of each regular session a budget for the ensuing fiscal year which sets forth a recommended level of estimated expenditures that does not exceed estimated receipts during such fiscal year.

Bill· HRH.R. 6906 (97th)open

A bill to amend the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921, to require the President to submit balanced budgets to the Congress, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 29 July 1982

Amends the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921, to require the President to transmit to Congress during the first 15 days of each regular session a budget for the ensuing fiscal year which sets forth a recommended level of estimated expenditures that does not exceed estimated receipts during such fiscal year. Exempts from such requirement budgets for fiscal years when the increase in real economic growth for the period on which the economic assumptions for such fiscal year are based is less than three percent and unemployment is projected to be higher than six and one-half percent. Allows a suspension of such requirement in time of war or national emergency. Requires social insurance and national defense to receive first funding priority in reaching such outlay goals.

Bill· HRH.R. 6877 (97th)open

Medicaid and Medicare Part B Budget Reconciliation Amendments of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 28 July 1982

Medicaid and Medicare Part B Budget Reconciliation Amendments of 1982 - Title I: Medicaid Savings - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to prohibit with respect to categorically needy beneficiaries: (1) the imposition of any enrollment fee, premium or similar charge; and (2) the imposition of any deduction, cost sharing, or similar charge with respect to emergency services or care and services furnished to an inpatient in a skilled or intermediate nursing facility, a pregnant woman, an individual under 21, or an individual enrolled in a health maintenance organization (HMO). Provides that any deduction, cost sharing, or similar charge with respect to: (1) inpatient hospital services may not exceed one dollar per day; (2) outpatient hospital services, physicians' services, or clinic services may not exceed one dollar per visit; and (3) other care and services will be nominal. Permits a charge of up to four dollars per visit for emergency services in certain instances. Prohibits with respect to medically needy beneficiaries any deduction, cost sharing, or similar charge with respect to care and services which are furnished: (1) to a pregnant woman; (2) to an individual under 21; or (3) for emergency services. Provides that any deduction, cost sharing, or similar charge otherwise imposed will be nominal with respect to other care and services, except that a four dollar charge per visit may be imposed for emergency room services in certain instances. Prohibits a provider participating under a State's Medicaid plan from denying care or services to a beneficiary because of inability to pay a deduction, cost sharing, or similar charge. Prohibits the imposition of a lien against the property of any individual prior to his or her death on account of medical assistance paid or to be paid on the individual's behalf under a State's plan except: (1) pursuant to a court judgment; and (2) in the case of the real property of an individual who is an inpatient in a skilled nursing facility or an intermediate care facility and who is reasonably likely to remain an inpatient for the remainder of the individual's life. Provides that if an individual is discharged the lien shall dissolve. Provides that there shall be no adjustment or recovery of any medical assistance correctly paid on behalf of an individual under the plan, except: (1) in the case of an individual who was 65 or older when he or she received such assistance or with respect to property subject to a lien or a trust established relating to the lien, from the estate or trust on the individual's death; or (2) in the case of property which is subject to a lien and which has been sold, the proceeds of the sale pertaining to the lien shall be put into a trust and, if the lien would have been dissolved (pursuant to discharge from a nursing facility), the trust shall be terminated. Provides that the adjustment or recovery specified above shall be made only after: (1) the death of a surviving spouse; (2) there are no surviving children under 21 or children who are blind or disabled; or (3) in the case of a lien, there is no sibling or child lawfully residing in the home. Authorizes the denial of assistance to an individual while an inpatient in a nursing facility, if: (1) it is likely that the individual will remain in the facility for the remainder of his or her life; and (2) at any time prior to the month in which the individual applied for assistance the individual disposed of a home for less than fair market value. Provides that an individual shall not be ineligible in certain circumstances (including the circumstance where denial would cause undue hardship). Directs the Secretary to provide for an adjustment in the amount of payment made to a State so that the State will receive an amount equivalent to the amount it would have been paid under Medicaid if the State had a qualified hospital cost review program, if the annual rate of increase in aggregate hospital inpatient costs per capita or per admission for 1983 or 1984 in a State with an election in effect (as authorized in this Act) is less than the State target rate of increase. Authorizes a State to have the above provisions apply in lieu of an offset for qualified hospital cost review programs for FY 1983 and 1984. Provides that, for the purposes of title XIX, any individual who meets the following qualifications shall be deemed a recipient of supplemental security income (SSI) under the SSI program (title XVI of the Act): (1) the individual is under 18 and disabled; (2) the individual requires the level of care provided in a hospital, skilled nursing facility, or intermediate care facility, and such care is appropriately provided outside such an institution and is no more expensive than care in such an institution; and (3) if the individual were in an institution, the individual would be eligible for SSI. Authorizes a State to treat, for purposes of Medicaid eligibility, as an individual receiving Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) (part A of title IV of the Act) an individual who would be eligible for AFDC but for specified income limitations made under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981, if the individual meets specified alternative requirements as the State may provide. Makes technical amendments to the Omnibus Budget Reconcilitation Act of 1981. Title II: Medicare (Part B) Savings - Amends part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to reduce the reimbursement for inpatient radiology and pathology services from 100 to 80 percent. Provides that, in determining the prevailing charge levels for physicians' services rendered during the 12-month period ending September 30, 1983, prevailing charge levels shall not exceed 104 percent of the level in effect for the 12-month period ending June 30, 1982. Provides that, for subsequent periods, the Secretary shall treat the level set during such 12-month period as having fully provided for economic changes which would otherwise have been taken into account. Provides that such limitation shall not apply to any physician with an assignment agreement in effect with the Secretary. Revises provisions relating to payments to and contractual arrangements with health maintenance organizations (HMOs) on behalf of individuals eligible for Medicare. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to annually determine a per capita rate of payment for each class of individuals: (1) enrolled with an HMO pursuant to this Act, entitled to benefits under part A (Hospital Insurance) of title XVIII, and enrolled under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance) of title XVIII; and (2) enrolled with an HMO and enrolled under part B only. Provides a rate for each class equal to 95 percent of the adjusted average per capita cost for that class. Defines the term "adjusted average per capita cost" to mean the average per capita amount that the Secretary estimates would be payable for services furnished under the Medicare program, if the services were to be furnished by other than an HMO. Directs the Secretary in establishing classes of individuals to take into consideration age, institutional status, disability status, and place of residence, and other factors determined appropriate by the Secretary. Redefines an HMO. Requires an HMO to meet certain requirements, including limits on premiums, deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments. Provides that individuals enrolled in the Medicare program shall be eligible under this Act with any HMO with which the Secretary has contracted. Prohibits premiums, deductibles, coinsurance, and copayments of an HMO from exceeding the adjusted community rate, for any additional services. Defines the adjusted community rate. Requires an HMO to provide additional benefits which are at least equal in value to the difference between the average per capita payment and the adjusted community rate, if the adjusted community rate is less than the average per capita payment rates of payment. Provides that the additional benefits shall be either reducted charges or additional health benefits. Requires each contract between the Secretary and an HMO to contain provisions giving the Secretary the right to inspect an HMO's books and to evaluate an HMO's services. Provides that if the Secretary is not satisfied that an HMO has the capacity to bear the risk of potential losses under a risk-sharing contract under this Act, or if the HMO so elects, the HMO may be reimbursed on the basis of reasonable cost if the Secretary is satisfied that the HMO is able to perform its contractual obligations effectively and efficiently. Includes in the definition of medical and other health services the services of a physician assistant or a nurse practioner furnished to a member of an HMO. Provides that the new HMO provisions of this Act shall not apply: (1) to a beneficiary enrolled on the effective date unless the individual requests that they apply or the Secretary determines they should apply because of administrative burdens; (2) to an HMO with a current risk contract or with a demonstration project for five years after the effective date; or (3) to an HMO with an existing demonstration project, if at enactment the HMO was furnishing services pursuant to the contract and the project concludes after enactment. Directs the Secretary to conduct a study and report to Congress concerning additional benefits selected by HMOs. Directs the Secretary to conduct a study and report to Congress concerning the extent of, and reasons for, the termination by Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries of their membership in HMOs. Permits merchant seamen who are entitled to treatment and hospitalization under the Public Health Service Act and who were eligible for Medicare to enroll in Medicare.

Bill· HRH.R. 6862 (97th)passed

A bill to reduce budget authority and outlays under certain civil service programs pursuant to the first concurrent resolution on the budget fiscal year 1983.

United States · United States Congress · 27 July 1982

Requires the monthly installments of civil service annuities to be rounded to the next lowest dollar (currently, fixed at the nearest dollar) at commencement and after each cost of living adjustment. Changes the commencement date for annuities for employees or Members of Congress, other than those who are involuntarily separated from the service (except by removal for misconduct or delinquency) or who retire on disability, to the first day of the month after (currently, the day after): (1) separation from the service; or (2) pay ceases and age and service requirements are met. Increases the rates of pay under Federal statutory pay systems by four percent for FY 1983, if: (1) before September 1, 1982, the President transmits to Congress an alternative plan providing for an increase of less than four percent; and (2) Congress disapproves such plan.

Bill· HRH.R. 6866 (97th)referred

Uniform Revenue Estimate and Balanced Budget Act of 1982

United States · United States Congress · 27 July 1982

Uniform Revenue Estimate and Balanced Budget Act of 1982 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to prohibit either House of Congress from considering any concurrent resolution on the budget, any amendment to it, or conference report on it, if the adoption of such a measure would cause total budget outlays to exceed the most recent revenue estimate for the fiscal year submitted by the Board of Revenue Estimators (established by this Act), increased by additional revenues to be obtained through the implementation of reconciliation instructions. Provides for a waiver of such prohibition by a three-fifths vote of the Congress, during a national emergency, declaration of war, or economic distress. Establishes a Board of Revenue Estimators to make quarterly reports to the President and to the Committees on the Budget of each House containing an estimate of Federal revenues for the ensuing fiscal year and each of the two fiscal years immediately following. Limits any budget sent by the President to Congress for an ensuing fiscal year to a recommended level of estimated expenditures not exceeding the sum of the Government receipts estimated by the Board of Revenue Estimators, plus any increases in revenues the President recommends.

Bill· HRH.R. 6869 (97th)referred

A bill to amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish a Council on Economic Indicators and to provide for House and Senate approval of economic assumptions underlying the budget.

United States · United States Congress · 27 July 1982

Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to establish the Council on Economic Indicators which shall transmit a report to the President and the Budget Committees of each House of Congress during the first 15 days of each regular session of Congress. Requires such report to contain the Council's estimates of the economic assumptions for the current calendar year and the calendar year immediately following the current calendar year. Requires each Budget committee to report a resolution to its House, on or before March 15 of each year, containing the estimates of the Council for the current calendar year and the next calendary year, as affirmed or revised by the committee.

Bill· HJRESH.J.Res. 549 (97th)referred

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution altering Federal budget procedures.

United States · United States Congress · 23 July 1982

Constitutional Amendment - Requires the President to submit and Congress to adopt each fiscal year, a statement in which total outlays are no greater than total receipts. Permits Congress to provide for a specific excess of outlays over receipts by a three-fifths vote directed solely to that subject. Prohibits total receipts for any fiscal year set forth in such statement from increasing by a rate greater than the rate of increase in national income in the last calendar year ending before such fiscal year, unless Congress passes a bill directed solely to approving specific additional receipts and such bill has become law. Permits Congress to waive the provisions of this Act in any fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect or a national emergency exists. Prohibits the Congress from requiring that the States engage in additional activities without compensation equal to the additional costs. Declares that total receipts shall include all receipts of the United States, except those derived from borrowing and total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States except those for repayment of debt principal.

Bill· HRH.R. 6834 (97th)referred

Balanced Budget Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 July 1982

Balanced Budget Act - Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to prohibit either House of Congress from considering any concurrent resolution on the budget, any amendment to it, or any conference report on it, if the adoption of such a measure would cause total budget outlays to exceed the recommended level of Federal revenues. Provides for a waiver of such prohibition by a three-fifths vote of the Congress (or by a majority vote) during a national emergency or declaration of war. Requires inclusion in the budget of budget authority for and revenues from all activities of the Federal Government, except revenues derived from borrowing and outlays for repayment of debt principal.

Bill· HRH.R. 6785 (97th)open

A bill to reduce budget authority and outlays under certain civil service programs pursuant to the First Concurrent Resolution on the Budget--Fiscal year 1983.

United States · United States Congress · 19 July 1982

Requires the monthly installments of civil service annuities to be rounded to the next lowest dollar (currently, fixed at the nearest dollar) at commencement and after each cost of living adjustment. Changes the commencement date for annuities for employees or Members of Congress, other than those who are involuntarily separated from the service (except by removal for misconduct or delinquency) or who retire on disability, to the first day of the month after (currently, the day after): (1) separation from the service; or (2) pay ceases and age and service requirements are met. Requires the rates of pay under Federal statutory pay systems to be increased by not less than four percent for FY 1983.

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