,i  #aac? ,,congress  #a/ ,session  ,h4 
,r4 #cjei  ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,(           
,,repres5tatives  ,augu/ #b1 #bjac ,mr4 
,:itfield 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,/iv]s1 &    
,mr4 ,de,fazio7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2
 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on !      
,budget1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees  
on ,ov]sight & ,gov]nm5t ,re=m & ,rules1
 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by 
! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation (  
su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction 
( ! committee conc]n$  ,a ,,bill  ,to   
provide a bi5nial budget = ! ,unit$     
,/ates ,gov]nm5t4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is 
,act may be cit$ z ! ,bi5nial ,budget+ &
 ,appropriations ,act ( #bjac4  #b4     
,revision ( timetable ,section #cjj ( ! 
,congressional ,budget ,act ( #aigd 7#b 
,u4,s4,c4 #fca7 is am5d$ to read z      
foll[s3  #cjj4 ,timetable  7a7 ,9 ,g5]al
 ,except z provid$ by subsection 7b71 ! 
timetable ) respect to ! congressional  
budget process = any ,congress 7beg9n+ )
 ! ,"o ,hundr$ ,fifte5? ,congress7 is z 
foll[s3  ,fir/ ,session ,on or          

be=e3,action to be complet$3 ,fir/      
,monday 9 ,february,president submits   
budget recomm5dations4 ,febru>y         
#ae;,congressional ,budget ,(fice       
submits report to ,budget ,committees4  
,n lat] ?an #f weeks aft] budget        
submission,committees submit views &    
e/imates to ,budget ,committees4 ,april 
#a;,budget ,committees report concurr5t 
resolution on ! bi5nial budget4 ,may    
#ae;,congress completes action on       
concurr5t resolution on ! bi5nial       
budget4 ,may #ae;,bi5nial appropriation 
bills may be consid]$ 9 ! ,h\se4 ,june  
#aj;,h\se ,appropriations ,committee    
reports la/ bi5nial appropriation bill4 
,june #cj;,h\se completes action on     
bi5nial appropriation bills4 ,octob]    
#a;,bi5nium beg9s4  ,second ,session ,on
 or be=e3,action to be complet$3        
,febru>y #ae,presid5t submits budget    
review4 ,n lat] ?an #f weeks aft]       
,presid5t submits budget                
review,congressional ,budget ,(fice     
submits report to ,budget ,committees4  

,! la/ day ( ! session,congress         
completes action on bills & resolutions 
au?oriz+ new budget au?ority = ! succe$+
 bi5nium4  7b7 ,special ,rule ,9 ! case 
( any fir/ session ( ,congress t beg9s 9
 any ye> dur+ :i* ! t]m ( a ,presid5t   
7except a ,presid5t :o succe$s himself7 
beg9s1 ! foll[+ dates %all sup]s$e ^?   
set =? 9 subsection 7a73  ,fir/ ,session
 ,on or be=e3,action to be complet$3    
,fir/ ,monday 9 ,april,president submits
 budget recomm5dations4 ,april          
#bj;,committees submit views & e/imates 
to ,budget ,committees4 ,may #ae;,budget
 ,committees report concurr5t resolution
 on ! bi5nial budget4 ,june #a;,congress
 completes action on concurr5t          
resolution on ! bi5nial budget4 ,june   
#a;,bi5nial appropriation bills may be  
consid]$ 9 ! ,h\se4 ,july #a;,h\se      
,appropriations ,committee reports la/  
bi5nial appropriation bill4 ,july       
#bj;,h\se completes action on bi5nial   
appropriation bills4 ,octob] #a;,bi5nium
 beg9s4  4  #c4 ,am5dm5ts to !          

,congressional ,budget & ,imp\ndm5t     
,control ,act ( #aigd  7a7 ,decl>ation (
 ,purpose ,section #b7b7 ( !            
,congressional ,budget & ,imp\ndm5t     
,control ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4     
#fba7b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ea* ye> &    
ins]t+ bi5nially4  7b7 ,def9itions  7#a7
 ,budget resolution ,section #c7d7 ( su*
 ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fbb7d77 is am5d$ by
 /rik+ fiscal ye> ea* place x appe>s &  
ins]t+ bi5nium4  7#b7 ,bi5nium ,section 
#c ( su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fbb7 is    
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new     
p>agraph3  7#ab7 ,! t]m bi5nium means ! 
p]iod ( #b consecutive fiscal ye>s      
beg9n+ on ,octob] #a ( any odd-numb]$   
ye>4  4  7c7 ,bi5nial ,concurr5t        
,resolution on ! ,budget  7#a7 ,cont5ts 
( resolution ,section #cja7;a7 ( su*    
,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;a77 is am5d$-- 
7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 by--
  7i7 /rik+ ,april #ae ( ea* ye> &      
ins]t+ ,may #ae ( ea* odd-numb]$ ye>2   
7ii7 /rik+ ! fiscal ye> beg9n+ on       
,octob] #a ( su* ye> ! fir/ place x     

appe>s & ins]t+ ! bi5nium beg9n+ on     
,octob] #a ( su* ye>2 &  7iii7 /rik+ !  
fiscal ye> beg9n+ on ,octob] #a ( su*   
ye> ! second place x appe>s & ins]t+ ea*
 fiscal ye> 9 su* p]iod2  7,b7 9        
p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ = ! fiscal ye> &
 ins]t+ = ea* fiscal ye> 9 ! bi5nium2 & 
7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by /rik+ = !      
fiscal ye> & ins]t+ = ea* fiscal ye> 9 !
 bi5nium4  7#b7 ,additional matt]s      
,section #cja7;b7 ( su* ,act 7#b        
,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;b77 is am5d$--  7,a7 9  
p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ = su* fiscal ye>
 & ins]t+ = ei!r fiscal ye> 9 su*       
bi5nium2 &  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#g71 by    
/rik+ = ! fir/ fiscal ye> & ins]t+ = ea*
 fiscal ye> 9 ! bi5nium4  7#c7 ,views ( 
o!r committees ,section #cja7;d7 ( su*  
,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;d77 is am5d$ by
 ins]t+ 7or1 if applicable1 z provid$ by
 section #cjj7;b77 aft] ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code4  7#d7 ,he>+s ,section            
#cja7;e77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4   
#fcb7;e77 is am5d$ by--  7,a7 /rik+     
fiscal ye> & ins]t+ bi5nium2 &  7,b7    

ins]t+ aft] ! second s5t5ce ! foll[+3   
,on or be=e ,april #a ( ea* odd-numb]$  
ye> 7or1 if applicable1 z provid$ by    
section #cjj7;b771 ! ,committee on !    
,budget ( ea* ,h\se %all report to its  
,h\se ! concurr5t resolution on ! budget
 ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a7 = ! bi5nium 
beg9n+ on ,octob] #a ( t ye>44  7#e7    
,goals = r$uc+ unemploym5t ,section     
#cja7;f7 ( su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4       
#fcb7;f77 is am5d$ by /rik+ fiscal ye>  
ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ bi5nium4    
7#f7 ,economic assumptions ,section     
#cja7;g77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4   
#fcb7;g77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ = a     
fiscal ye> & ins]t+ = a bi5nium4  7#g7  
,section head+ ,! section head+ (       
section #cja ( su* ,act is am5d$ by     
/rik+ annual & ins]t+ bi5nial4  7#h7    
,table ( cont5ts ,! item relat+ to      
section #cja 9 ! table ( cont5ts set =? 
9 section #a7;b7 ( su* ,act is am5d$ by 
/rik+ ,annual & ins]t+ ,bi5nial4  7d7   
,committee ,allocations ,section #cjb ( 
su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcc7 is am5d$-- 

7#a7 9 subsection 7a77#a7 by--  7,a7    
/rik+ = ! fir/ fiscal ye> ( !           
resolution1 & ins]t+ = ea* fiscal ye> 9 
! bi5nium12  7,b7 /rik+ = t p]iod (     
fiscal ye>s & ins]t+ = all fiscal ye>s  
cov]$ by ! resolution2 &  7,c7 /rik+ = !
 fiscal ye> ( t resolution & ins]t+ =   
ea* fiscal ye> 9 ! bi5nium2  7#b7 9     
subsection 7a77#e71 by /rik+ ,april #ae 
& ins]t+ ,may #ae2  7#c7 9 subsection   
7f77#a71 by /rik+ = a fiscal ye> &      
ins]t+ = a bi5nium2  7#d7 9 subsection  
7f77#a71 by /rik+ fir/ fiscal ye> &     
ins]t+ ei!r fiscal ye> ( ! bi5nium2     
7#e7 9 subsection 7f77#b77;,a71 by--    
7,a7 /rik+ fir/ fiscal ye> & ins]t+ ea* 
fiscal ye> ( ! bi5nium2 &  7,b7 /rik+ ! 
total ( fiscal ye>s & ins]t+ ! total (  
all fiscal ye>s cov]$ by ! resolution2 &
  7#f7 9 subsection 7g77#a77;,a71 by    
/rik+ ,april & ins]t+ ,may4  7e7        
,section #cjc ,po9t ( ,ord]  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,section #cjc7;a7 ( su* ,act 7#b  
,u4,s4,c4 #fcd7;a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ = 
a fiscal ye> & ins]t+ = a bi5nium & by  

/rik+ ! fir/ fiscal ye> & ins]t+ ea*    
fiscal ye> ( ! bi5nium4  7#b7           
,exceptions 9 ! h\se ,section #cjc7;b7 (
 su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcd7;b77 is    
am5d$--  7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 by  
/rik+ ! budget ye> & ins]t+ ! bi5nium2  
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 by /rik+ !   
fiscal ye> & ins]t+ ! bi5nium2 &  7,c7 9
 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ 7or ,june #a  
:5ev] section #cjj7;b7 is applicable74  
7#c7 ,application to ! s5ate ,section   
#cjc7;c77#a7 ( su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4   
#fcd7;c77 is am5d$ by--  7,a7 /rik+     
fiscal ye> & ins]t+ bi5nium2 &  7,b7    
/rik+ t ye> & ins]t+ ea* fiscal ye> ( t 
bi5nium4  7f7 ,p]missible ,revisions (  
,concurr5t ,resolutions on ! ,budget    
,section #cjd ( su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4  
#fce7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by /rik+ fiscal  
ye> ! fir/ two places x appe>s & ins]t+ 
bi5nium2  7#b7 by /rik+ = su* fiscal    
ye>2 &  7#c7 by ins]t+ be=e ! p]iod =   
su* bi5nium4  7g7 ,proc$ures =          
,consid]ation ( ,budget ,resolutions    
,section #cje7;a77#c7 ( su* ,act 7#b    

,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#c77 is am5d$ by     
/rik+ fiscal ye> & ins]t+ bi5nium4  7h7 
,completion ( ,h\se ,committee ,action  
on ,appropriation ,bills ,section #cjg (
 su* ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7 is am5d$--
  7#a7 by /rik+ ea* ye> & ins]t+ ea*    
odd-numb]$ ye> 7or1 if applicable1 z    
provid$ by section #cjj7;b71 ,july #a72 
7#b7 by /rik+ annual & ins]t+ bi5nial2  
7#c7 by /rik+ fiscal ye> & ins]t+       
bi5nium2 &  7#d7 by /rik+ t ye> & ins]t+
 ea* odd-numb]$ ye>4  7i7 ,qu>t]ly      
,budget ,reports ,section #cjh ( su*    
,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fci7 is am5d$ by    
add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsection3  
7d7 ,qu>t]ly ,budget ,reports ,!        
,director ( ! ,congressional ,budget    
,(fice %all1 z soon z practicable aft] !
 completion ( ea* qu>t] ( ! fiscal ye>1 
prep>e an analysis comp>+ rev5ues1      
sp5d+1 & ! deficit or surplus = ! curr5t
 fiscal ye> to assumptions includ$ 9 !  
congressional budget resolution4 ,9     
prep>+ ?is report1 ! ,director ( !      
,congressional ,budget ,(fice %all      

comb9e actual budget figures to date )  
project$ rev5ue & sp5d+ = ! balance ( ! 
fiscal ye>4 ,! ,director ( !            
,congressional ,budget ,(fice %all      
include any o!r in=mation 9 ?is report t
 x deems useful = a full und]/&+ ( !    
curr5t fiscal position ( ! ,f$]al       
,gov]nm5t4 ,! reports m&at$ by ?is      
subsection %all be transmitt$ by !      
,director to ! ,s5ate & ,h\se           
,committees on ! ,budget1 & !           
,congressional ,budget ,(fice %all make 
su* reports available to any int]e/$    
p>ty ^u reque/4  4  7j7 ,completion (   
,h\se ,action on ,regul> ,appropriation 
,bills ,section #cji ( su* ,act 7#b     
,u4,s4,c4 #fdj7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by     
/rik+ ,x & ins]t+ ,except :5ev] section 
#cjj7;b7 is applicable1 x2  7#b7 by     
ins]t+ ( any odd-numb]$ cal5d> ye> aft] 
,july2  7#c7 by /rik+ annual & ins]t+   
bi5nial2 &  7#d7 by /rik+ fiscal ye> &  
ins]t+ bi5nium4  7k7 ,reconciliation    
,process ,section #caj ( su* ,act 7#b   
,u4,s4,c4 #fda7 is am5d$--  7#a7 9      

subsection 7a71 9 ! matt] prec$+        
p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ any fiscal ye> &
 ins]t+ any bi5nium2  7#b7 9 subsection 
7a77#a71 by /rik+ su* fiscal ye> ea*    
place x appe>s & ins]t+ any fiscal ye>  
cov]$ by su* resolution2 &  7#c7 by     
/rik+ subsection 7f7 & r$esignat+       
subsection 7g7 z subsection 7f74  7l7   
,section #caa ,po9t ( ,ord]  7#a7 ,9 !  
h\se ,section #caa7;a77#a7 ( su* ,act   
7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fdb7;a77 is am5d$--  7,a7
 by /rik+ = a fiscal ye> & ins]t+ = a   
bi5nium2  7,b7 by /rik+ ! fir/ fiscal   
ye> ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ei!r    
fiscal ye> ( ! bi5nium2 &  7,c7 by /rik+
 t fir/ fiscal ye> & ins]t+ ea* fiscal  
ye> 9 ! bi5nium4  7#b7 ,9 ! s5ate       
,section #caa7;a77#b7 ( su* ,act is     
am5d$--  7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by    
/rik+ = ! fir/ fiscal ye> & ins]t+ =    
ei!r fiscal ye> ( ! bi5nium2 &  7,b7 9  
subp>agraph 7,b7--  7i7 by /rik+ t fir/ 
fiscal ye> ! fir/ place x appe>s &      
ins]t+ ea* fiscal ye> 9 ! bi5nium2 &    
7ii7 by /rik+ t fir/ fiscal ye> & !     

ensu+ fiscal ye>s & ins]t+ all fiscal   
ye>s4  7#c7 ,social security levels     
,section #caa7;a77#c7 ( su* ,act is     
am5d$ by--  7,a7 /rik+ = ! fir/ fiscal  
ye> & ins]t+ ea* fiscal ye> 9 ! bi5nium2
 &  7,b7 /rik+ t fiscal ye> & ! ensu+   
fiscal ye>s & ins]t+ all fiscal ye>s4   
7m7 ,maximum ,deficit ,am\nt ,po9t (    
,ord] ,section #cab7;c7 ( !             
,congressional ,budget ,act ( #aigd 7#b 
,u4,s4,c4 #fdc7 is am5d$--  7#a7 by     
/rik+ = a fiscal ye> & ins]t+ = a       
bi5nium2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+
 fir/ fiscal ye> & ins]t+ ei!r fiscal   
ye> 9 ! bi5nium2  7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 
by /rik+ t fiscal ye> & ins]t+ ei!r     
fiscal ye> 9 ! bi5nium2 &  7#d7 9 !     
matt] foll[+ p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ t  
fiscal ye> & ins]t+ ! applicable fiscal 
ye>4  #d4 ,am5dm5ts to rules ( ,h\se (  
,repres5tatives  7a7 ,clause            
#d7;a77#a77;,a7 ( rule ,x ( ! ,rules ( !
 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$ by    
ins]t+ odd-numb]$ aft] ea*4  7b7 ,clause
 #d7;a77#d7 ( rule ,x ( ! ,rules ( !    

,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$ by     
/rik+ fiscal ye> & ins]t+ bi5nium4  7c7 
,clause #d7;b77#b7 ( rule ,x ( ! ,rules 
( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$ by 
/rik+ ea* fiscal ye> & ins]t+ ! bi5nium4
  7d7 ,clause #d7;b7 ( rule ,x ( !      
,rules ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is   
am5d$ by /rik+ & at ! end ( subp>agraph 
7#e71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 & at !
 end ( subp>agraph 7#f71 & by add+ at ! 
end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3  7#g7 use 
! second session ( ea* ,congress to /udy
 issues ) long-t]m budget>y & economic  
implications1 :i* w\ld include--  7,a7  
hold he>+s to receive te/imony f        
committees ( jurisdiction to id5tify    
problem areas & to report on ! results (
 ov]sight2 &  7,b7 by ,janu>y #a ( ea*  
odd-numb] ye>1 issu+ a report to !      
,speak] :i* id5tifies ! key issues fac+ 
! ,congress 9 ! next bi5nium4  4  7e7   
,clause #aa7;i7 ( rule ,x ( ! ,rules ( !
 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$ by    
/rik+ dur+ ! same or prec$+ fiscal ye>4 
7f7 ,clause #d7;e7 ( rule ,x ( ! ,rules 

( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$ by 
/rik+ annually ea* place x appe>s &     
ins]t+ bi5nially & by /rik+ annual &    
ins]t+ bi5nial4  7g7 ,clause #d7;f7 (   
rule ,x ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se (          
,repres5tatives is am5d$--  7#a7 by     
ins]t+ dur+ ea* odd-numb]$ ye> aft] !   
submission ( budget by ! ,presid5t2     
7#b7 by /rik+ fiscal ye> ! fir/ place x 
appe>s & ins]t+ bi5nium2 &  7#c7 by     
/rik+ t fiscal ye> & ins]t+ ea* fiscal  
ye> 9 su* ensu+ bi5nium4  7h7 ,clause   
#c7;d77#b77;,a7 ( rule ,,xiii ( ! ,rules
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$ by
 /rik+ five bo? places x appe>s & ins]t+
 six4  7i7 ,clause #e7;a77#a7 ( rule    
,,xiii ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se (           
,repres5tatives is am5d$ by /rik+ fiscal
 ye> aft] ,septemb] #ae 9 ! prec$+      
fiscal ye> & ins]t+ bi5nium aft]        
,septemb] #ae ( ! ye> 9 :i* su* bi5nium 
beg9s4  #e4 ,am5dm5ts to title #ca1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code  7a7 ,def9ition     
,section #aaja ( title #ca1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end 

!re( ! foll[+ new p>agraph3  7#c7       
bi5nium has ! mean+ giv5 to su* t]m 9   
p>agraph 7#ab7 ( section #c ( !         
,congressional ,budget & ,imp\ndm5t     
,control ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4     
#fbb7ab774  4  7b7 ,budget ,cont5ts &   
,submission to ! ,congress  7#a7 ,s*$ule
 ,! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a7 9 section
 #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates   
,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  7a7  
,on or be=e ! fir/ ,monday 9 ,febru>y ( 
ea* odd-numb]$ ye> 7or1 if applicable1 z
 provid$ by section #cjj7;b7 ( !        
,congressional ,budget ,act ( #aigd71   
beg9n+ ) ! ,"o ,hundr$ ,fifte5?         
,congress1 ! ,presid5t %all transmit to 
! ,congress1 ! budget = ! bi5nium beg9n+
 on ,octob] #a ( su* cal5d> ye>4 ,!     
budget transmitt$ "u ?is subsection %all
 include a budget message & summ>y &    
support+ in=mation4 ,! ,presid5t %all   
include 9 ea* budget ! foll[+3  4  7#b7 
,exp5ditures ,section #aaje7;a77#e7 (   
title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by /rik+ ! fiscal ye> = :i* ! budget is

 submitt$ & ! #d fiscal ye>s aft] t ye> 
& ins]t+ ea* fiscal ye> 9 ! bi5nium =   
:i* ! budget is submitt$ & 9 ! succe$+  
#d ye>s4  7#c7 ,receipts ,section       
#aaje7;a77#f7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! fiscal ye> =
 :i* ! budget is submitt$ & ! #d fiscal 
ye>s aft] t ye> & ins]t+ ea* fiscal ye> 
9 ! bi5nium = :i* ! budget is submitt$ &
 9 ! succe$+ #d ye>s4  7#d7 ,balance    
/atem5ts ,section #aaje7;a77#i77;,c7 (  
title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by /rik+ ! fiscal ye> & ins]t+ ea*     
fiscal ye> 9 ! bi5nium4  7#e7 ,gov]nm5t 
functions & activities ,section         
#aaje7;a77#ab7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ 9 subp>agraph    
7,a71 by /rik+ ! fiscal ye> & ins]t+ ea*
 fiscal ye> 9 ! bi5nium4  7#f7          
,all[ances ,section #aaje7;a77#ac7 (    
title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by /rik+ ! fiscal ye> & ins]t+ ea*     
fiscal ye> 9 ! bi5nium4  7#g7 ,all[ances
 = unanticipat$ & uncontrollable        
exp5ditures ,section #aaje7;a77#ad7 (   

title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$
 by /rik+ t ye> & ins]t+ ea* fiscal ye> 
9 ! bi5nium = :i* ! budget is submitt$4 
7#h7 ,tax exp5ditures ,section          
#aaje7;a77#af7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ! fiscal
 ye> & ins]t+ ea* fiscal ye> 9 !        
bi5nium4  7#i7 ,e/imates = future ye>s  
,section #aaje7;a77#ag7 ( title #ca1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7,a7 by
 /rik+ ! fiscal ye> foll[+ ! fiscal ye> 
& ins]t+ ea* fiscal ye> 9 ! bi5nium     
foll[+ ! bi5nium2  7,b7 by /rik+ t      
foll[+ fiscal ye> & ins]t+ ea* su*      
fiscal ye>2 &  7,c7 by /rik+ fiscal ye> 
be=e ! fiscal ye> & ins]t+ bi5nium be=e 
! bi5nium4  7#aj7 ,prior ye> outlays    
,section #aaje7;a77#ah7 ( title #ca1    
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7,a7 by
 /rik+ ! prior fiscal ye> & ins]t+ ea* (
 ! #b mo/ rec5tly complet$ fiscal ye>s12
  7,b7 by /rik+ = t ye> & ins]t+ )      
respect to ^? fiscal ye>s2 &  7,c7 by   
/rik+ 9 t ye> & ins]t+ 9 ^? fiscal ye>s4
  7#aa7 ,prior ye> receipts ,section    

#aaje7;a77#ai7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$      
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7,a7 by /rik+ 
! prior fiscal ye> & ins]t+ ea* ( ! #b  
mo/ rec5tly complet$ fiscal ye>s2  7,b7 
by /rik+ = t ye> & ins]t+ ) respect to  
^? fiscal ye>s2 &  7,c7 by /rik+ 9 t ye>
 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ 9 ^? fiscal
 ye>s4  7c7 ,e/imat$ ,exp5ditures (     
,legislative & ,judicial ,bran*es       
,section #aaje7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ea* ye> 
& ins]t+ ea* ev5 numb]$ ye>4  7d7       
,recomm5dations ,to ,meet ,e/imat$      
,defici5cies ,section #aaje7;c7 ( title 
#ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 by /rik+ ! fiscal ye> = ! fir/     
place x appe>s & ins]t+ ea* fiscal ye> 9
 ! bi5nium =2  7#b7 by /rik+ ! fiscal   
ye> = ! second place x appe>s & ins]t+  
ea* fiscal ye> ( ! bi5nium1 z ! case may
 be12 &  7#c7 by /rik+ t ye> & ins]t+ = 
ea* ye> ( ! bi5nium4  7e7 ,capital      
,inve/m5t ,analysis ,section            
#aaje7;e77#a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ ensu+ fiscal  

ye> & ins]t+ bi5nium to :i* su* budget  
relates4  7f7 ,supplem5tal ,budget      
,e/imates & ,*anges  7#a7 ,9 g5]al      
,section #aajf7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--  7,a7 9 ! matt]
 prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by--  7i7 ins]t+ 
& be=e ,febru>y #ae ( ea* ev5 numb]$ ye>
 aft] ,be=e ,july #af ( ea* ye>2 &  7ii7
 /rik+ fiscal ye> & ins]t+ bi5nium2     
7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ t fiscal 
ye> & ins]t+ ea* fiscal ye> 9 su*       
bi5nium2  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+
 #d fiscal ye>s foll[+ ! fiscal ye> &   
ins]t+ #d fiscal ye>s foll[+ ! bi5nium2 
&  7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ fiscal
 ye> & ins]t+ bi5nium4  7#b7 ,*anges    
,section #aajf7;b7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by--  7,a7 /rik+ 
! fiscal ye> & ins]t+ ea* fiscal ye> 9 !
 bi5nium2 &  7,b7 ins]t+ & be=e ,febru>y
 #ae ( ea* ev5 numb]$ ye> aft] ,be=e    
,july #af ( ea* ye>4  7g7 ,curr5t       
,programs & ,activities ,e/imates  7#a7 
,! presid5t ,section #aaji7;a7 ( title  
#ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    

7,a7 by /rik+ ,on or be=e ! fir/ ,monday
 aft] ,janu>y #c ( ea* ye> 7on or be=e  
,febru>y #e 9 #aihf7 & ins]t+ ,at ! same
 "t ! budget requir$ by section #aaje is
 submitt$ = a bi5nium2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ 
! foll[+ fiscal ye> & ins]t+ ea* fiscal 
ye> ( su* p]iod4  7#b7 ,jo9t economic   
committee ,section #aaji7;b7 ( title    
#ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by   
/rik+ ,m>* #a ( ea* ye> & ins]t+ )9 #f  
weeks ( ! ,presid5t's budget submission 
= ea* odd-numb]$ ye> 7or1 if applicable1
 z provid$ by section #cjj7;b7 ( !      
,congressional ,budget ,act ( #aigd74   
7h7 ,ye>-,ahead ,reque/s = ,au?oriz+    
,legislation ,section #aaaj ( title #ca1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by--     
7#a7 /rik+ ,may #af & ins]t+ ,m>* #ca2 &
  7#b7 /rik+ ye> be=e ! ye> 9 :i* !     
fiscal ye> beg9s & ins]t+ cal5d> ye>    
prec$+ ! cal5d> ye> 9 :i* ! bi5nium     
beg9s4  #f4 ,two-ye> appropriations2    
title & /yle ( appropriations ,acts     
,section #aje ( title #a1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3  #aje4

 ,title & /yle ( appropriations ,acts   
7a7 ,! /yle & title ( all ,acts mak+    
appropriations = ! support ( ! ,gov]nm5t
 %all be z foll[s3 ,an ,act mak+        
appropriations 7"h ins]t ! object7 = ea*
 fiscal ye> 9 ! bi5nium ( fiscal ye>s   
7"h ins]t ! fiscal ye>s ( ! bi5nium744  
7b7 ,all ,acts mak+ regul>              
appropriations = ! support ( ! ,gov]nm5t
 %all be enact$ = a bi5nium & %all      
specify ! am\nt ( appropriations provid$
 = ea* fiscal ye> 9 su* p]iod4  7c7 ,=  
purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m bi5nium   
has ! same mean+ z 9 section #c7ab7 ( ! 
,congressional ,budget & ,imp\ndm5t     
,control ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4     
#fbb7ab774  4  #g4 ,multiye>            
au?orizations  7a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,title     
,,iii ( ! ,congressional ,budget ,act ( 
#aigd is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+
 new section3  #caf4 ,multiye>          
au?orizations ( appropriations  7a7     
,po9t ( ,ord]  7#a7  7,a7 ,x %all n be 9
 ord] 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or !  
,s5ate to consid] any measure t conta9s 

a specific au?orization ( appropriations
 = any purpose unless ! measure includes
 su* a specific au?orization (          
appropriations = t purpose = n less ?an 
ea* fiscal ye> 9 "o or m bi5niums4  7,b7
 ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 a specific 
au?orization ( appropriations is an     
au?orization = ! enactm5t ( an am\nt (  
appropriations or am\nts n to exce$ an  
am\nt ( appropriations 7:e!r /at$ z a   
sum c]ta91 z a limit1 or z su* sums z   
may be necess>y7 = any purpose = a      
fiscal ye>4  7#b7 ,p>agraph 7#a7 does n 
apply ) respect to an au?orization (    
appropriations = a s+le fiscal ye> = any
 program1 project1 or activity if !     
measure conta9+ t au?orization includes 
a provision expressly /at+ ! foll[+3    
,congress f9ds t no au?orization (      
appropriation w be requir$ = ,ins]t "n (
 applicable program1 project1 or        
activity = any subsequ5t fiscal ye>44   
7#c7 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m
 measure means a bill1 jo9t resolution1 
am5dm5t1 motion1 or conf]5ce report4  4 

7b7 ,am5dm5t to ,table ( ,cont5ts ,!    
table ( cont5ts set =? 9 section #a7;b7 
( ! ,congressional ,budget & ,imp\ndm5t 
,control ,act ( #aigd is am5d$ by add+  
aft] ! item relat+ to section #cae !    
foll[+ new item3  ,sec4 #caf4 ,multiye> 
au?orizations ( appropriations4  4  #h4 
,gov]nm5t /rategic & p]=mance plans on a
 bi5nial basis  7a7 ,/rategic ,plans    
,section #cjf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates 
,code1 is am5d$--  7#a7 9 subsection    
7a71 by /rik+ ,septemb] #cj1 #aiig &    
ins]t+ ,septemb] #cj1 #bjaf2  7#b7 9    
subsection 7b7--  7,a7 by /rik+ at lea/ 
e ?ree ye>s & ins]t+ at lea/ e #d ye>s2 
&  7,b7 by /rik+ five ye>s =w>d & ins]t+
 six ye>s =w>d2 &  7#c7 9 subsection    
7c71 by ins]t+ a comma aft] section !   
second place x appe>s & add+ includ+ a  
/rategic plan submitt$ by ,septemb] #cj1
 #bjaf1 meet+ ! requirem5ts ( subsection
 7a74  7b7 ,budget ,cont5ts &           
,submission to ,congress ,p>agraph 7#bh7
 ( section #aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+ beg9n+ 

) fiscal ye> #aiii1 a & ins]t+ beg9n+ ) 
fiscal ye> #bjah1 a bi5nial4  7c7       
,p]=mance ,plans ,section #aaae ( title 
#ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 subsection 7a7--  7,a7 9 ! matt] 
be=e p>agraph 7#a7 by /rik+ an annual & 
ins]t+ a bi5nial2  7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 
by ins]t+ aft] program activity !       
foll[+3 = bo? ye>s #a & #b ( ! bi5nial  
plan2  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#e7 by /rik+ &  
aft] ! semicolon2  7,d7 9 p>agraph 7#f7 
by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ a semicolon2 &
 ins]t+ & aft] ! ins]t$ semicolon2 &    
7,e7 by add+ aft] p>agraph 7#f7 !       
foll[+3  7#g7 cov] ea* fiscal ye> ( !   
bi5nium beg9n+ ) ! fir/ fiscal ye> ( !  
next bi5nial budget cycle4  2  7#b7 9   
subsection 7d7 by /rik+ annual & ins]t+ 
bi5nial2 &  7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#f7 (      
subsection 7f7 by /rik+ annual & ins]t+ 
bi5nial4  7d7 ,manag]ial ,acc\ntability 
& ,flexibility ,section #igjc ( title   
#ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 relat+ to     
manag]ial acc\ntability1 is am5d$--     
7#a7 9 subsection 7a7--  7,a7 9 ! fir/  

s5t5ce by /rik+ ,beg9n+ ) fiscal ye>    
#aiii1 ! & ins]t+ ,beg9n+ ) fiscal ye>  
#bjah1 ! bi5nial & by /rik+ annual2 &   
7,b7 by /rik+ section #aaje7;a77#bi7 &  
ins]t+ section #aaje7;a77#bh72  7#b7 9  
subsection 7e7--  7,a7 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce  
by /rik+ "o or be=e ye>s2  7,b7 9 !     
second s5t5ce by /rik+ a subsequ5t ye> &
 ins]t+ = a subsequ5t #b-ye> p]iod2 &   
7,c7 9 ! ?ird s5t5ce by /rik+ ?ree &    
ins]t+ f\r4  7e7 ,pilot ,projects =     
,p]=mance ,budget+ ,section #aaai (     
title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$--  7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7 (         
subsection 7d71 by /rik+ annual & ins]t+
 bi5nial2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7e71 by  
/rik+ annual & ins]t+ bi5nial4  7f7     
,/rategic ,plans ,section #bhjb ( title 
#ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$--    
7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by /rik+         
,septemb] #cj1 #aiig & ins]t+ ,septemb] 
#cj1 #bjaf2  7#b7 9 subsection 7b71 by  
/rik+ at lea/ e ?ree ye>s & ins]t+ at   
lea/ e #d ye>s2  7#c7 by /rik+ five ye>s
 =w>d & ins]t+ six ye>s =w>d2 &  7#d7 9 

subsection 7c71 by ins]t+ a comma aft]  
section ! second place x appe>s & ins]t+
 includ+ a /rategic plan submitt$ by    
,septemb] #cj1 #bjaf1 meet+ !           
requirem5ts ( subsection 7a74  7g7      
,p]=mance ,plans ,section #bhjc7;a7 (   
title #ci1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is      
am5d$--  7#a7 9 ! matt] be=e p>agraph   
7#a71 by /rik+ an annual & ins]t+ a     
bi5nial2  7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by      
ins]t+ aft] program activity ! foll[+3 =
 bo? ye>s #a & #b ( ! bi5nial plan2     
7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & aft] ! 
semicolon2  7#d7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by    
/rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#e7 by  
add+ aft] p>agraph 7#f7 ! foll[+3  7#g7 
cov] ea* fiscal ye> ( ! bi5nium beg9n+ )
 ! fir/ fiscal ye> ( ! next bi5nial     
budget cycle4  4  7h7 ,committee ,views 
( ,plans & ,reports ,section #cja7;d7 ( 
! ,congressional ,budget ,act 7#b       
,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;d77 is am5d$ by add+ at 
! end ,ea* committee ( ! ,s5ate or !    
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all review !   
/rategic plans1 p]=mance plans1 &       

p]=mance reports1 requir$ "u section    
#cjf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & 
sections #aaae & #aaaf ( title #ca1     
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ( all ag5cies "u ! 
jurisdiction ( ! committee4 ,ea*        
committee may provide its views on su*  
plans or reports to ! ,committee on !   
,budget ( ! applicable ,h\se44  7i7     
,effective ,date  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!      
am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take  
effect on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjaf4  7#b7   
,ag5cy actions ,effective on & aft] !   
date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ea* ag5cy   
%all take su* actions z necess>y to     
prep>e & submit any plan or report 9    
accordance ) ! am5dm5ts made by x4  #i4 
,bi5nial appropriation bills  7a7 ,9 !  
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives  7#a7 ,clause   
#b7;a7 ( rule ,,xxi ( ! ,rules ( ! ,h\se
 ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$ by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+ new subp>agraph3  7#c7    
7,a7 ,except z provid$ by subdivision   
7,b71 an appropriation may n be report$ 
9 a g5]al appropriation bill 7o!r ?an a 
supplem5tal appropriation bill71 & may n

 be 9 ord] z an am5dm5t !reto1 unless x 
provides new budget au?ority or         
e/abli%es a level ( obligations "u      
contract au?ority = ea* fiscal ye> ( a  
bi5nium4  7,b7 ,subdivision 7,a7 does n 
apply ) respect to an appropriation = a 
s+le fiscal ye> = any program1 project1 
or activity if ! bill or am5dm5t !reto  
conta9+ t appropriation includes a      
provision expressly /at+ ! foll[+3      
,congress f9ds t no additional fund+    
beyond "o fiscal ye> w be requir$ & !   
,ins]t "n ( applicable program1 project1
 or activity w be complet$ or t]m9at$   
aft] ! am\nt provid$ has be5 exp5d$44   
7,c7 ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7b71 !      
/atem5t set =? 9 subdivision 7,b7 )     
respect to an appropriation = a s+le    
fiscal ye> = any program1 project1 or   
activity may be includ$ 9 a g5]al       
appropriation bill or am5dm5t !reto4  4 
7#b7 ,clause #e7;b77#a7 ( rule ,,xxii ( 
! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives is am5d$ by   
/rik+ or 7c7 & ins]t+ or 7#c7 or #b7;c74
  7b7 ,9 ! ,s5ate  7#a7 ,title ,,iii ( !

 ,congressional ,budget ,act ( #aigd 7#b
 ,u4,s4,c4 #fca et seq47 7z am5d$ by    
section #g7;a77 is fur!r am5d$ by add+  
at ! end ! foll[+3  #cag4 ,consid]ation 
( bi5nial appropriation bills ,x %all n 
be 9 ord] 9 ! ,s5ate 9 any odd-numb]$   
ye> to consid] any regul> appropriation 
bill provid+ new budget au?ority or a   
limitation on obligations "u !          
jurisdiction ( ! ,committee on          
,appropriations = only ! fir/ fiscal ye>
 ( a bi5nium1 unless ! program1 project1
 or activity = :i* ! new budget au?ority
 or obligation limitation is provid$ w  
require no additional au?ority beyond "o
 ye> & w be complet$ or t]m9at$ aft] !  
am\nt provid$ has be5 exp5d$4  4  7#b7  
,! table ( cont5ts set =? 9 section     
#a7;b7 ( ! ,congressional ,budget &     
,imp\ndm5t ,control ,act ( #aigd is     
am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to     
section #caf ! foll[+ new item3  ,sec4  
#cag4 ,consid]ation ( bi5nial           
appropriation bills4  4  #aj4 ,assi/ance
 by ,f$]al ag5cies to /&+ committees ( !

 ,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives  7a7
 ,in=mation ,reg>d+ ,ag5cy              
,appropriations ,reque/s ,to assi/ ea*  
/&+ committee ( ! ,h\se (               
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate 9 c>ry+ out  
its responsibilities1 ! head ( ea*      
,f$]al ag5cy :i* adm9i/]s ! laws or p>ts
 ( laws "u ! jurisdiction ( su*         
committee %all provide to su* committee 
su* /udies1 in=mation1 analyses1        
reports1 & assi/ance z may be reque/$ by
 ! *airman & rank+ m9ority memb] ( !    
committee4  7b7 ,in=mation ,reg>d+      
,ag5cy ,program ,adm9i/ration ,to assi/ 
ea* /&+ committee ( ! ,h\se (           
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate 9 c>ry+ out  
its responsibilities1 ! head ( any ag5cy
 %all furni% to su* committee           
docum5tation1 conta9+ in=mation receiv$1
 compil$1 or ma9ta9$ by ! ag5cy z "p ( !
 op]ation or adm9i/ration ( a program1  
or specifically compil$ pursuant to a   
reque/ 9 support ( a review ( a program1
 z may be reque/$ by ! *airman & rank+  
m9ority memb] ( su* committee4  7c7     

,summ>ies by ,comptroll] ,g5]al ,)9     
?irty days aft] ! receipt ( a reque/ f a
 *airman & rank+ m9ority memb] ( a /&+  
committee hav+ jurisdiction ov] a       
program be+ review$ & /udi$ by su*      
committee "u ?is section1 ! ,comptroll] 
,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all furni% to 
su* committee summ>ies ( any audits or  
reviews ( su* program :i* ! ,comptroll] 
,g5]al has complet$ dur+ ! prec$+ six   
ye>s4  7d7 ,congressional ,assi/ance    
,consi/5t ) _! duties & functions "u    
law1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates1 ! ,director ( ! ,congressional  
,budget ,(fice1 & ! ,director ( !       
,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice %all     
cont9ue to furni% 7consi/5t ) e/abli%$  
protocols7 to ea* /&+ committee ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives or ! ,s5ate su* 
in=mation1 /udies1 analyses1 & reports z
 ! *airman & rank+ m9ority memb] may    
reque/ to assi/ ! committee 9 conduct+  
reviews & /udies ( programs "u ?is      
section4  #aa4 ,report on two-ye> fiscal
 p]iod ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date

 ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ! 
,(fice ( ,managem5t & ,budget %all--    
7#a7 det]m9e ! impact & feasibility (   
*ang+ ! def9ition ( a fiscal ye> & !    
budget process bas$ on t def9ition to a 
#b-ye> fiscal p]iod ) a bi5nial budget  
process bas$ on ! #b-ye> p]iod2 &  7#b7 
report ! f9d+s ( ! /udy to ! ,committees
 on ! ,budget ( ! ,h\se (               
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate & !          
,committee on ,rules ( ! ,h\se (        
,repres5tatives4  #ab4 ,special         
transition p]iod = ! #aad? ,congress    
7a7 ,presid5t's ,budget ,submission =   
,fiscal ,ye> #bjaf ,! budget submission 
( ! ,presid5t pursuant to section       
#aaje7;a7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates    
,code1 = fiscal ye> #bjaf %all include !
 foll[+3  7#a7 ,an id5tification ( !    
budget acc\nts = :i* an appropriation   
%\ld be made = ea* fiscal ye> ( ! fiscal
 ye> #bjaf-bjag bi5nium4  7#b7 ,budget  
au?ority t %\ld be provid$ = ea* su*    
fiscal ye> = ! budget acc\nts id5tifi$  
"u p>agraph 7#a74  7b7 ,review &        

,recomm5dations ( ! ,committees on      
,appropriations ,! ,committee on        
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate %all review !
 items includ$ pursuant to subsection   
7a7 9 ! budget submission ( ! ,presid5t 
= fiscal ye> #bjaf & include its        
recomm5dations !reon 9 its views &      
e/imates made "u section #cja7;d7 ( !   
,congressional ,budget ,act ( #aigd )9  
#f weeks ( t budget submission4  7c7    
,actions by ! ,committees on ! ,budget  
7#a7 ,! ,committee on ! ,budget ( !     
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate %all 
review ! items includ$ pursuant to      
subsection 7a7 9 ! budget submission ( !
 ,presid5t = fiscal ye> #bjaf & !       
recomm5dations submitt$ by ! ,committee 
on ,appropriations ( its ,h\se pursuant 
to subsection 7b7 includ$ 9 its views & 
e/imates made "u section #cja7;d7 ( !   
,congressional ,budget ,act ( #aigd4    
7#b7 ,! report ( ! ,committee on !      
,budget ( ea* ,h\se accompany+ !        
concurr5t resolution on ! budget =      

fiscal ye> #bjaf & ! jo9t explanatory   
/atem5t ( manag]s accompany+ su*        
resolution %all also include allocations
 to ! ,committee on ,appropriations (   
its ,h\se ( total new budget au?ority & 
total outlays 7:i* %all be deem$ to be  
made pursuant to section #cjb7;a7 ( !   
,congressional ,budget ,act ( #aigd =   
purposes ( budget en=cem5t "u section   
#cjb7;f77 = fiscal ye> #bjag f :i* !    
,committee on ,appropriations may report
 regul> appropriation bills = fiscal ye>
 #bjaf t include fund+ = c]ta9 acc\nts =
 ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjaf & #bjag4  7#c7 
,! report ( ! ,committee on ! ,budget ( 
ea* ,h\se accompany+ ! concurr5t        
resolution on ! budget = fiscal ye>     
#bjaf & ! jo9t explanatory /atem5t (    
manag]s accompany+ su* resolution %all  
also include ! assumptions ^u :i* su*   
allocations ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#b7   
are bas$4  7d7 ,,gao ,programmatic      
,ov]sight ,assi/ance  7#a7 ,dur+ ! fir/ 
session ( ! #aad? ,congress ! committees
 ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,s5ate 

are direct$ to "w ) ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to develop plans to  
transition program au?orizations to a   
multi-ye> s*$ule4  7#b7 ,dur+ ! #aad?   
,congress1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates w cont9ue to provide      
assi/ance to ! ,congress ) respect to   
programmatic ov]sight & 9 p>ticul> w    
assi/ ! committees ( ,congress 9 design+
 & con=m+ programmatic ov]sight         
proc$ures = ! fiscal ye> #bjaf-bjag     
bi5nium4  7e7 ,,cbo ,au?orization       
,report ,on or be=e ,janu>y #ae1 #bjaf1 
! ,director ( ! ,congressional ,budget  
,(fice1 aft] consultation ) !           
appropriate committees ( ! ,h\se (      
,repres5tatives & ,s5ate1 %all submit to
 ! ,congress a report li/+ 7,a7 all     
programs & activities fund$ dur+ fiscal 
ye> #bjaf = :i* au?orizations =         
appropriations h n be5 enact$ = t fiscal
 ye> & 7,b7 all programs & activities   
fund$ dur+ fiscal ye> #bjaf = :i*       
au?orizations = appropriations w expire 
dur+ t fiscal ye>1 fiscal ye> #bjag1 or 

fiscal ye> #bjah4  7f7 ,presid5t's      
,budget ,submission = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag
 ,! budget submission ( ! ,presid5t     
pursuant to section #aaje7;a7 ( title   
#ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = fiscal ye>  
#bjag %all include an evaluation (1 &   
recomm5dations reg>d+1 ! transitional   
bi5nial budget process = ! fiscal ye>   
#bjaf-bjag bi5nium t 0 c>ri$ out        
pursuant to ?is section4  7g7 ,,cbo     
,transitional ,report ,on or be=e ,m>*  
#ca1 #bjaf1 ! ,director ( !             
,congressional ,budget ,(fice %all      
submit to ,congress an evaluation (1 &  
recomm5dations reg>d+1 ! transitional   
bi5nial budget process = ! fiscal ye>   
#bjaf-bjag bi5nium t 0 c>ri$ out        
pursuant to ?is section4  #ac4          
,effective date ,except z provid$ by    
sections #h1 #aa1 & #ab1 ?is ,act & !   
am5dm5ts made by x %all take effect on  
,janu>y #a1 #bjag1 & %all apply to      
budget resolutions & appropriations = ! 
bi5nium beg9n+ ) fiscal ye> #bjah4