Truth in Budgeting and Social Security Protection Act of 2003

Summary

Truth in Budgeting and Social Security Protection Act of 2003 - Amends the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm-Rudman-Hollings Act) to extend discretionary spending caps and pay-as-you-go (PAYGO) requirements. Amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (CBA) to require: (1) proposed legislation to contain a projection by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) of the cost of debt servicing for measures; (2) conference reports to contain amounts allocated to the Committee on Appropriations subcommittees; and (3) the CBO to report on proposed legislation or conference reports by any committee that contain cost riders that are likely to increase the cost path of a measure. Requires the President to report to specified congressional committees in January of each year on the fiscal exposures of the Federal Government and their implications for long-term financial health. Federal Insurance Budgeting Act of 2003 - Requires that, starting FY 2008, the President's budget submitted to Congress be based upon the risk-assumed cost of Federal insurance programs for accrual budgeting purposes. Amends cost requirements of Federal insurance programs. Requires agencies that are responsible for Federal insurance programs to develop models to estimate their risk-assumed cost by year. Amends CBA to revise the Federal and congressional budget processes by establishing a two-year budgeting and appropriations cycle and timetable. Defines the budget biennium as the two consecutive fiscal years beginning on October 1 of any odd-numbered year. Establishes and defines the duties of the Commission on Federal Budget Concepts.

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Timeline

1. 21 March 2003

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred jointly to the Committees on the Budget; Governmental Affairs pursuant to the order of August 4, 1977, with instructions that if one Committee reports, the other Committee have thirty days to report or be discharged. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4288-4295)

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 March 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Referral Instructions Senate · 21 March 2003 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Referral Instructions Senate (text)

  Referral Instructions Senate · EN · 21 March 2003

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• Referral Instructions Senate (PDF)

  Referral Instructions Senate · EN · 21 March 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 21 March 2003

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Sponsors

• Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
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