,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bhj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #ab1 #bjac ,mr4 ,thune 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,portman1 ,mr4 ,chambliss1 and ,mr4 ,vitter7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on the ,budget ,a ,,bill ,to ensure effective control over the ,congressional budget process4 #a4 ,short title and table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,budget ,reform ,act of #bjac4 7b7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title and table of contents4 ,,title ,i--,joint budget resolution ,sec4 #aja4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,timetable4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,joint resolution on the budget4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,budget required before spending bills may be considered4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,amendments to joint resolutions on the budget4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,continuing appropriations4 ,,title ,,ii--,biennial ,budget ,sec4 #bja4 ,effective date4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,revision of timetable4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,amendments to the ,congressional ,budget and ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,amendments to ,rules of the ,house of ,representatives4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,two-year appropriations2 title and style of appropriation ,acts4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,multiyear authorizations4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,government strategic and performance plans on a biennial basis4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,biennial appropriation bills4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,assistance by ,federal agencies to standing committees of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives4 ,i ,joint budget resolution #aja4 ,purposes ,paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of section #b of the ,congressional ,budget and ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd are amended to read as follows3 7#a7 to assure effective control over the budgetary process2 and 7#b7 to facilitate the determination of the appropriate level of ,federal revenues and expenditures by the ,congress and the ,president2 4 #ajb4 ,timetable ,section #cjj of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd is amended to read as follows3 #cjj4 ,timetable ,the timetable with respect to the ,congressional budget process for any fiscal year is as follows3 ,first ,session ,on or before3,action to be completed3 ,first ,monday in ,february,president submits his budget4 ,february #ae;,congressional ,budget ,office submits report to ,budget ,committees4 ,not later than #f weeks after ,president submits budget,committees submit views and estimates to ,budget ,committees4 ,april #a;,budget ,committees report joint resolution on the budget4 ,april #ae;,congress completes action on joint resolution on the budget4 ,june #aj;,house ,appropriations ,committee reports last annual appropriation bill4 ,june #ae;,congress completes action on reconciliation legislation4 ,june #cj;,house completes action on annual appropriation bills4 ,october #a;,fiscal year begins4 4 #ajc4 ,joint resolution on the budget 7a7 ,content of ,joint ,resolutions on the ,budget ,section #cja7;a77#d7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd is amended to read as follows3 7#d7 subtotals of new budget authority and outlays for nondefense discretionary spending1 defense discretionary spending1 ,medicare1 ,medicaid1 other direct spending 7excluding interest71 and interest2 and for emergencies 7for the reserve fund in section #cag7;b7 and for military operations in section #cag7;,c772 4 7b7 ,additional ,matters in ,joint ,resolution ,section #cja7;b7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,strike paragraphs 7#a71 and 7#f7 through 7#i74 7#b7 ,redesignate paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 and 7#e7 accordingly4 7#c7 ,amend paragraph 7#c71 as redesignated1 to read as follows3 7#c7 set forth such other matters1 and require such other procedures1 relating to the budget as may be appropriate to carry out the purposes of the ,act1 but shall not include a suspension or alteration of the application of the motion to strike a provision as set forth in section #caj7;d77#b7 or 7h77#b77;,f74 4 7c7 ,required ,contents of ,report ,section #cja7;e77#b7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,redesignate subparagraphs 7,a71 7,b71 7,c71 7,d71 7,e71 and 7,f7 as subparagraphs 7,b71 7,c71 7,e71 7,f71 7,h71 and 7,i71 respectively4 7#b7 ,before subparagraph 7,b7 7as redesignated71 insert the following new subparagraph3 7,a7 new budget authority and outlays for each major functional category1 based on allocations of the total levels set forth pursuant to subsection 7a77#a72 4 7#c7 ,in subparagraph 7,c7 7as redesignated71 strike mandatory and insert direct spending4 7#d7 ,after subparagraph 7,c7 7as redesignated71 insert the following new subparagraph3 7,d7 a measure1 as a percentage of gross domestic product1 of total outlays1 total ,federal revenues1 the surplus or deficit1 and new outlays for nondefense discretionary spending1 defense spending1 ,medicare1 ,medicaid and other direct spending as set forth in such resolution2 4 7#e7 ,after subparagraph 7,f7 7as redesignated71 insert the following new subparagraph3 7,g7 if the joint resolution on the budget includes any allocation to a committee other than the ,committee on ,appropriations of levels in excess of current law levels1 a justification for not subjecting any program1 project1 or activity 7for which the allocation is made7 to annual discretionary appropriations2 4 7d7 ,additional ,contents of ,report ,section #cja7;e77#c7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd is amended as follows3 7#a7 ,redesignate subparagraphs 7,a7 and 7,b7 as subparagraphs 7,b7 and 7,c71 respectively1 strike subparagraphs 7,c7 and 7,d71 and redesignate subparagraph 7,e7 as subparagraph 7,d7 and strike the period and insert 2 and4 7#b7 ,before subparagraph 7,b71 insert the following new subparagraph3 7,a7 new budget authority and outlays for each major functional category1 based on allocations of the total levels set forth pursuant to subsection 7a77#a72 4 7#c7 ,at the end1 add the following new subparagraph3 7,e7 set forth1 if required by subsection 7f71 the calendar year in which1 in the opinion of the ,congress1 the goals for reducing unemployment set forth in section #d7;b7 of the ,employment ,act of #aidf should be achieved4 4 7e7 ,budget ,presentation ,after section #cja7;e77#c7 add the following new paragraph3 7#d7 ,budget ,format ,in addition to the contents that may be included in the report pursuant to paragraph 7#c71 a presentation of the functional categories may also be included as follows3 7,a7 ,principal ,federal ,obligations ,activities intrinsic to the ,federal ,government 7including both discretionary and mandatory spending7 as follows3 7i7 ,national defense2 7ii7 ,international affairs2 7iii7 ,veterans benefits and services2 and 7iv7 ,administration of justice4 7,b7 ,federally ,supported ,domestic ,priorities ,the total domestic discretionary spending levels as follows3 7i7 ,total domestic discretionary spending4 7ii7 ,optional inclusion of additional specific recommended levels4 7,c7 ,major ,domestic ,entitlements ,major domestic direct spending programs as follows3 7i7 ,medicare4 7ii7 ,medicaid4 7iii7 ,other direct spending4 7iv7 ,optional inclusion of additional specific recommended levels4 7,d7 ,general ,government and ,financial ,management ,funding for financing government operations as follows3 7i7 ,general government4 7ii7 ,net interest4 7iii7 ,allowances4 7iv7 ,offsetting receipts4 4 7f7 ,president's ,budget ,submission to ,congress 7#a7 ,the first two sentences of section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 are amended to read as follows3 ,on or after the first ,monday in ,january but not later than the first ,monday in ,february of each year the ,president shall submit a budget of the ,united ,states ,government for the following fiscal year which shall set forth the following levels3 7,a7 ,totals of new budget authority and outlays4 7,b7 ,total ,federal revenues and the amount1 if any1 by which the aggregate level of ,federal revenues should be increased or decreased by bills and resolutions to be reported by the appropriate committees4 7,c7 ,the surplus or deficit in the budget4 7,d7 ,subtotals of new budget authority and outlays for nondefense discretionary spending1 defense discretionary spending1 direct spending 7excluding interest71 and interest1 and for emergencies 7for the reserve fund in section #cag7;b7 and for military operations in section #cag7;c774 7,e7 ,the public debt4 ,each budget submission shall include a budget message and summary and supporting information and1 as a separately delineated statement1 the levels requires in the preceding sentence for at least each of the #d ensuing fiscal years4 4 7#b7 ,the third sentence of section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting submission after budget4 7g7 ,limitation on the ,content of ,budget ,resolutions ,section #cje of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection3 7e7 ,limitation on ,contents 7#a7 ,it shall not be in order in the ,house of ,representatives or in the ,senate to consider any joint resolution on the budget or any amendment thereto or conference report thereon that contains any matter referred to in paragraph 7#b74 7#b7 ,any joint resolution on the budget or any amendment thereto or conference report thereon that contains any matter not permitted in section #cja 7a7 or 7b7 shall not be treated in the ,house of ,representatives or the ,senate as a budget resolution under subsection 7a7 or 7b7 or as a conference report on a budget resolution under subsection 7c7 of this section4 4 #ajd4 ,budget required before spending bills may be considered 7a7 ,amendments to ,section #cjb ,section #cjb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking paragraph 7#e72 and 7#b7 in subsection 7f77#a77;,a71 by striking as reported4 7b7 ,amendments to ,section #cjc and ,conforming ,amendments 7#a7 ,section #cjc of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd is amended by striking 87a7 ,in ,general4--01 by striking has been agreed to and inserting takes effect in subsection 7a71 and by striking subsections 7b7 and 7c72 and 7#b7 by striking its section heading and inserting the following new section heading3 consideration of budget-related legislation before budget becomes law4 7c7 ,expedited ,procedures ,upon ,veto of ,joint ,resolution on the ,budget 7#a7 ,title ,,iii of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd is amended by adding after section #cae the following new section3 #caf4 ,expedited ,procedures ,upon ,veto of ,joint ,resolution on the ,budget 7a7 ,special ,rule ,if the ,president vetoes a joint resolution on the budget for a fiscal year1 the majority leader of the ,house of ,representatives or ,senate 7or his designee7 shall introduce a concurrent resolution on the budget or joint resolution on the budget for such fiscal year4 ,if the ,committee on the ,budget of either ,house fails to report such concurrent or joint resolution referred to it within five calendar days 7excluding ,saturdays1 ,sundays1 or legal holidays except when that ,house of ,congress is in session7 after the date of such referral1 the committee shall be automatically discharged from further consideration of such resolution and such resolution shall be placed on the appropriate calendar4 7b7 ,procedure in the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate 7#a7 ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the provisions of section #cje for the consideration in the ,house of ,representatives and in the ,senate of joint resolutions on the budget and conference reports thereon shall also apply to the consideration of concurrent resolutions on the budget introduced under subsection 7a7 and conference reports thereon4 7#b7 ,debate in the ,senate on any concurrent resolution on the budget or joint resolution on the budget introduced under subsection 7a71 and all amendments thereto and debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith1 shall be limited to not more than #aj hours and in the ,house of ,representatives such debate shall be limited to not more than #c hours4 7c7 ,contents of ,concurrent ,resolutions ,any concurrent resolution on the budget introduced under subsection 7a7 shall be in compliance with section #cja4 7d7 ,effect of ,concurrent ,resolution on the ,budget ,notwithstanding any other provision of this title1 whenever a concurrent resolution on the budget described in subsection 7a7 is agreed to1 then the aggregates1 allocations1 and reconciliation directives 7if any7 contained in the report accompanying such concurrent resolution or in such concurrent resolution shall be considered to be the aggregates1 allocations1 and reconciliation directives for all purposes of sections #cjb1 #cjc1 and #caa for the applicable fiscal years and such concurrent resolution shall be deemed to be a joint resolution for all purposes of this title and the ,rules of the ,house of ,representatives and any reference to the date of enactment of a joint resolution on the budget shall be deemed to be a reference to the date agreed to when applied to such concurrent resolution4 4 7#b7 ,the table of contents set forth in section #a7;b7 of the ,congressional ,budget and ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #cae the following new item3 ,sec4 #caf4 ,expedited procedures upon veto of joint resolution on the budget4 4 #aje4 ,amendments to joint resolutions on the budget 7a7 ,definition ,paragraph 7#d7 of section #c of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd is amended to read as follows3 7#d7 the term joint resolution on the budget means-- 7,a7 a joint resolution setting forth the budget for the ,united ,states ,government for a fiscal year as provided in section #cja2 and 7,b7 any other joint resolution revising the budget for the ,united ,states ,government for a fiscal year as described in section #cjd4 4 7b7 ,additional ,amendments to the ,congressional ,budget and ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd 7#a7 7,a7 ,sections #cja1 #cjb1 #cjc1 #cje1 #cjh1 #caj1 #caa1 #cab1 #cad1 #dje1 and #ijd of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fba et seq47 are amended by striking concurrent each place it appears and inserting joint4 7,b7 ,section #cja of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd is further amended by striking the last sentence4 7,c7 7i7 ,sections #cjb7;d71 #cjb7;g71 #cjh7;a77#a77;,a71 and #caj7;d77#a7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd are amended by striking most recently agreed to concurrent resolution on the budget each place it occurs and inserting most recently enacted joint resolution on the budget or agreed to concurrent resolution on the budget 7as applicable74 7ii7 ,the section heading of section #cja is amended by striking annual adoption of concurrent resolution and inserting joint resolutions2 and 7iii7 ,section #cjd of such ,act is amended to read as follows3 #cjd4 ,permissible ,revisions of ,budget ,resolutions ,at any time after the joint resolution on the budget for a fiscal year has been enacted pursuant to section #cja1 and before the end of such fiscal year1 the two ,houses and the ,president may enact a joint resolution on the budget which revises or reaffirms the joint resolution on the budget for such fiscal year most recently enacted1 and for purposes of the enforcement of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 the chairman of the ,budget ,committee of the ,house of ,representatives or the ,senate1 as applicable1 may adjust levels as needed for the enforcement off of the budget resolution4 4 7,d7 ,sections #cjb1 #cjc1 #caj1 and #caa1 of such ,act are amended by striking agreed to each place it appears and by inserting enacted4 7#b7 7,a7 ,paragraph 7#d7 of section #c of the ,congressional ,budget and ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd is amended by striking concurrent each place it appears and by inserting joint4 7,b7 ,the table of contents set forth in section #a7;b7 of such ,act is amended-- 7i7 in the item relating to section #cja1 by striking ,annual adoption of concurrent resolution and inserting ,joint resolutions2 7ii7 by striking the item relating to section #cjc and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,consideration of budget-related legislation before budget becomes law4 2 and 7iii7 by striking concurrent and inserting joint in the item relating to section #cje4 7c7 ,conforming ,amendments to the ,rules of the ,house of ,representatives ,clauses #a7;d77#a71 #d7;a77#d71 #d7;b77#b71 #d7;f77#a77;,a71 and #d7;f77#b7 of rule ,x1 clause #aj of rule ,,xviii1 clause #aj of rule ,,xx1 and clauses #g and #aj of rule ,,xxi of the ,rules of the ,house of ,representatives are amended by striking concurrent each place it appears and inserting joint4 7d7 ,conforming ,amendments to the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe ,section #beh;,c7b77#a7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ijg;d7b77#a77 is amended by striking concurrent and inserting joint4 7e7 ,conforming ,amendments to ,section #caj ,regarding ,reconciliation ,directives 7#a7 ,the side heading of section #caj7;a7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd 7as amended by section #aje7;b77 is further amended by inserting ,joint ,explanatory ,statement ,accompanying ,conference ,report on before ,joint4 7#b7 ,section #caj7;a7 of such ,act is amended by striking ,a and inserting ,the joint explanatory statement accompanying the conference report on a4 7#c7 ,the first sentence of section #caj7;b7 of such ,act is amended by striking ,if and inserting ,if the joint explanatory statement accompanying the conference report on4 7#d7 ,section #caj7;c77#a7 of such ,act is amended by inserting the joint explanatory statement accompanying the conference report on after pursuant to4 7f7 ,conforming ,amendments to ,section #c ,regarding ,direct ,spending ,section #c of the ,congressional ,budget and ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#aa7 ,the term direct spending has the meaning given to such term in section #bej7;c77#h7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 4 #ajf4 ,continuing appropriations 7a7 ,in ,general ,chapter #ac of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #acaj the following new section3 #acaa4 ,continuing appropriations 7a7 7#a7 ,if any regular appropriation bill for each fiscal year in a biennium does not become law before the beginning of such biennium or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations is not in effect1 there are appropriated for the #b years of the biennium1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 and out of applicable corporate or other revenues1 receipts1 and funds1 excluding any budget authority designated as an emergency or temporary funding for projects or activities that are not part of ongoing operations1 such sums as may be necessary to continue any project or activity for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year-- 7,a7 for defense1 veterans1 and homeland security spending-- 7i7 in the corresponding regular appropriation ,act for such preceding fiscal year2 or 7ii7 if the corresponding regular appropriation bill for such preceding fiscal year did not become law1 then in a joint resolution making continuing appropriations for such preceding fiscal year2 and 7,b7 for spending not described in subparagraph 7,a71 total level allowable for the appropriate accounts under section #bea of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control of ,act of #aihe in the same proportion of funding that such accounts received the preceding fiscal year4 7#b7 ,appropriations and funds made available1 and authority granted1 for a project or activity for any fiscal year pursuant to this section shall be at a rate of operations not in excess of the lower of-- 7,a7 the rate of operations provided for in the regular appropriation ,act providing for such project or activity for the preceding fiscal year2 7,b7 in the absence of such an ,act1 the rate of operations provided for such project or activity pursuant to a joint resolution making continuing appropriations for such preceding fiscal year2 7,c7 the rate of operations provided for in the regular appropriation bill as passed by the ,house of ,representatives or the ,senate for the fiscal year in question1 except that the lower of these two versions shall be ignored for any project or activity for which there is a budget request if no funding is provided for that project or activity in either version2 or 7,d7 the annualized rate of operations provided for in the most recently enacted joint resolution making continuing appropriations for part of that fiscal year or any funding levels established under the provisions of this ,act4 7#c7 ,appropriations and funds made available1 and authority granted1 for any fiscal year pursuant to this section for a project or activity shall be available for the period beginning with the first day of a lapse in appropriations and ending with the earlier of-- 7,a7 the date on which the applicable regular appropriation bill for such fiscal year becomes law 7whether or not such law provides for such project or activity7 or a continuing resolution making appropriations becomes law1 as the case may be2 or 7,b7 the last day of such fiscal year4 7b7 ,an appropriation or funds made available1 or authority granted1 for a project or activity for any fiscal year pursuant to this section shall be subject to the terms and conditions imposed with respect to the appropriation made or funds made available for the preceding fiscal year1 or authority granted for such project or activity under current law4 7c7 ,appropriations and funds made available1 and authority granted1 for any project or activity for any fiscal year pursuant to this section shall cover all obligations or expenditures incurred for such project or activity during the portion of such fiscal year for which this section applies to such project or activity4 7d7 ,expenditures made for a project or activity for any fiscal year pursuant to this section shall be charged to the applicable appropriation1 fund1 or authorization whenever a regular appropriation bill or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations until the end of a fiscal year providing for such project or activity for such period becomes law4 7e7 ,this section shall not apply to a project or activity during a fiscal year if any other provision of law 7other than an authorization of appropriations7-- 7#a7 makes an appropriation1 makes funds available1 or grants authority for such project or activity to continue for such period2 or 7#b7 specifically provides that no appropriation shall be made1 no funds shall be made available1 or no authority shall be granted for such project or activity to continue for such period4 7f7 ,for purposes of this section1 the term regular appropriation bill means any annual appropriation bill making appropriations1 otherwise making funds available1 or granting authority1 for any of the following categories of projects and activities3 7#a7 ,agriculture1 rural development1 ,food and ,drug ,administration1 and related agencies programs4 7#b7 ,the ,department of ,defense4 7#c7 ,energy and water development1 and related agencies4 7#d7 ,state1 foreign operations1 and related programs4 7#e7 ,the ,department of ,homeland ,security4 7#f7 ,the ,department of the ,interior1 ,environmental ,protection ,agency1 and related agencies4 7#g7 ,the ,departments of ,labor1 ,health and ,human ,services1 and ,education1 and related agencies4 7#h7 ,military construction1 veterans affairs1 and related agencies4 7#i7 ,science1 the ,departments of ,state1 ,justice1 and ,commerce1 and related agencies4 7#aj7 ,the ,departments of ,transportation1 ,housing and ,urban ,development1 and related agencies4 7#aa7 ,the ,legislative ,branch4 7#ab7 ,financial services and general government4 4 7b7 ,clerical ,amendment ,the analysis of chapter #ac of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #acaj the following new item3 #acaa4 ,continuing appropriations4 4 ,,ii ,biennial ,budget #bja4 ,effective date ,the provisions of this title shall take effect on ,january #a of the calendar year after the year of the enactment of this ,act4 #bjb4 ,revision of timetable ,section #cjj of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fca7 is amended to read as follows3 #cjj4 ,timetable 7a7 ,in ,general ,except as provided by subsection 7b71 the timetable with respect to the congressional budget process for any ,congress 7beginning with the #aacth ,congress or a subsequent ,congress1 as applicable7 is as follows3 ,first ,session ,on or before3,action to be completed3 ,first ,monday in ,february,president submits budget recommendations4 ,february #ae;,congressional ,budget ,office submits report to ,budget ,committees4 ,not later than #f weeks after budget submission,committees submit views and estimates to ,budget ,committees4 ,april #a;,budget ,committees report joint resolution on the biennial budget4 ,may #ae;,congress completes action on joint resolution on the biennial budget4 ,may #ae;,biennial appropriation bills may be considered in the ,house of ,representatives4 ,june #aj;,house ,appropriations ,committee reports last biennial appropriation bill4 ,june #cj;,house completes action on biennial appropriation bills4 ,october #a;,biennium begins4 ,second ,session ,on or before3,action to be completed3 ,february #ae,president submits budget review4 ,not later than #f weeks after ,president submits budget review,congressional ,budget ,office submits report to ,budget ,committees4 ,the last day of the session,congress completes action on bills and resolutions authorizing new budget authority for the succeeding biennium4 7b7 ,special ,rule ,in the case of any first session of ,congress that begins in any year during which the term of a ,president 7except a ,president who succeeds himself7 begins1 the following dates shall supersede those set forth in subsection 7a73 ,first ,session ,on or before3,action to be completed3 ,first ,monday in ,april,president submits budget recommendations4 ,april #bj;,committees submit views and estimates to ,budget ,committees4 ,may #ae;,budget ,committees report joint resolution on the biennial budget4 ,june #a;,congress completes action on joint resolution on the biennial budget4 ,june #a;,biennial appropriation bills may be considered in the ,house of ,representatives4 ,july #a;,house ,appropriations ,committee reports last biennial appropriation bill4 ,july #bj;,house completes action on biennial appropriation bills4 ,october #a;,biennium begins4 4 #bjc4 ,amendments to the ,congressional ,budget and ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd 7a7 ,declaration of ,purpose ,section #b7b7 of the ,congressional ,budget and ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fba7b77 is amended by striking each year and inserting biennially4 7b7 ,definitions 7#a7 ,budget resolution ,section #c7d7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fbb7d77 is amended by striking fiscal year each place it appears and inserting biennium4 7#b7 ,biennium ,section #c of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fbb7 7as amended by section #aac7;a77 is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#ac7 ,the term biennium means the period of #b consecutive fiscal years beginning on ,october #a of any odd-numbered year4 4 7c7 ,biennial ,joint ,resolution on the ,budget 7#a7 ,contents of resolution ,section #cja7;a7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 by-- 7i7 striking ,april #ae of each year and inserting ,may #ae of each odd-numbered year2 7ii7 striking the fiscal year beginning on ,october #a of such year the first place it appears and inserting the biennium beginning on ,october #a of such year2 7iii7 striking the fiscal year beginning on ,october #a of such year the second place it appears and inserting each fiscal year in such period2 and 7iv7 striking each of the four ensuing fiscal years and inserting each fiscal year in the next #b bienniums2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking for the fiscal year and inserting for each fiscal year in the biennium2 and 7,c7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking for the fiscal year and inserting for each fiscal year in the biennium4 7#b7 ,additional matters ,section #cja7;b7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking for such fiscal year and inserting for either fiscal year in such biennium2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#g71 by striking for the first fiscal year and inserting for each fiscal year in the biennium4 7#c7 ,views of other committees ,section #cja7;d7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;d77 is amended by inserting 7or1 if applicable1 as provided by section #cjj7;b77 after ,united ,states ,code4 7#d7 ,hearings ,section #cja7;e77#a7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;e77 is amended by-- 7,a7 striking fiscal year and inserting biennium2 and 7,b7 inserting after the second sentence the following3 ,on or before ,april #a of each odd-numbered year 7or1 if applicable1 as provided by section #cjj7;b771 the ,committee on the ,budget of each ,house shall report to its ,house the joint resolution on the budget referred to in subsection 7a7 for the biennium beginning on ,october #a of that year44 7#e7 ,goals for reducing unemployment ,section #cja7;f7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;f77 is amended by striking fiscal year each place it appears and inserting biennium4 7#f7 ,economic assumptions ,section #cja7;g77#a7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;g77#a77 is amended by striking for a fiscal year and inserting for a biennium4 7#g7 ,section heading ,the section heading of section #cja of such ,act is amended by striking annual and inserting biennial4 7#h7 ,table of contents ,the item relating to section #cja in the table of contents set forth in section #a7;b7 of such ,act is amended by striking ,annual and inserting ,biennial4 7d7 ,committee ,allocations ,section #cjb of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#a7 by-- 7,a7 striking for the first fiscal year of the resolution1 and inserting for each fiscal year in the biennium12 7,b7 striking for that period of fiscal years and inserting for all fiscal years covered by the resolution2 and 7,c7 striking for the fiscal year of that resolution and inserting for each fiscal year in the biennium2 7#b7 in subsection 7f77#a71 by striking for a fiscal year and inserting for a biennium2 7#c7 in subsection 7f77#a71 by striking first fiscal year and inserting either fiscal year of the biennium2 7#d7 in subsection 7f77#b77;,a71 by-- 7,a7 striking first fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year of the biennium2 and 7,b7 striking the total of fiscal years and inserting the total of all fiscal years covered by the resolution2 and 7#e7 in subsection 7g77#a77;,a71 by striking ,april and inserting ,may4 7e7 ,section #cjc ,point of ,order ,section #cjc of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcd7;a77 is amended by striking for a fiscal year and inserting for a biennium and by striking the first fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year of the biennium4 7f7 ,permissible ,revisions of ,joint ,resolutions on the ,budget ,section #cjd of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fce7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking fiscal year the first two places it appears and inserting biennium2 7#b7 by striking for such fiscal year2 and 7#c7 by inserting before the period for such biennium4 7g7 ,procedures for ,consideration of ,budget ,resolutions ,section #cje7;a77#c7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7;b77#c77 is amended by striking fiscal year and inserting biennium4 7h7 ,completion of ,house ,committee ,action on ,appropriation ,bills ,section #cjg of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking each year and inserting each odd-numbered year 7or1 if applicable1 as provided by section #cjj7;b71 ,july #a72 7#b7 by striking annual and inserting biennial2 7#c7 by striking fiscal year and inserting biennium2 and 7#d7 by striking that year and inserting each odd-numbered year4 7i7 ,completion of ,house ,action on ,regular ,appropriation ,bills ,section #cji of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fdj7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,it and inserting ,except whenever section #cjj7;b7 is applicable1 it2 7#b7 by inserting of any odd-numbered calendar year after ,july2 7#c7 by striking annual and inserting biennial2 and 7#d7 by striking fiscal year and inserting biennium4 7j7 ,reconciliation ,process ,section #caj of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fda7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking any fiscal year and inserting any biennium2 7#b7 in subsection 7a77#a71 by striking such fiscal year each place it appears and inserting any fiscal year covered by such resolution2 and 7#c7 by striking subsection 7f7 and redesignating subsection 7g7 as subsection 7f74 7k7 ,section #caa ,point of ,order 7#a7 ,in the ,house of ,representatives ,section #caa7;a77#a7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fdb7;a77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking for a fiscal year and inserting for a biennium2 7,b7 by striking the first fiscal year each place it appears and inserting either fiscal year of the biennium2 and 7,c7 by striking that first fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium4 7#b7 ,in the senate ,section #caa7;a77#b7 of such ,act is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking for the first fiscal year and inserting for either fiscal year of the biennium2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 by striking that first fiscal year the first place it appears and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium2 and 7ii7 by striking that first fiscal year and the ensuing fiscal years and inserting all fiscal years4 7#c7 ,social security levels ,section #caa7;a77#c7 of such ,act is amended by-- 7,a7 striking for the first fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium2 and 7,b7 striking that fiscal year and the ensuing fiscal years and inserting all fiscal years4 7l7 ,maximum ,deficit ,amount ,point of ,order ,section #cab7;c7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fdc7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking for a fiscal year and inserting for a biennium2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking first fiscal year and inserting either fiscal year in the biennium2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking that fiscal year and inserting either fiscal year in the biennium2 and 7#d7 in the matter following paragraph 7#b71 by striking that fiscal year and inserting the applicable fiscal year4 #bjd4 ,amendments to ,rules of the ,house of ,representatives 7a7 ,clause #d7;a77#a77;,a7 of rule ,x of the ,rules of the ,house of ,representatives is amended by inserting odd-numbered after each4 7b7 ,clause #d7;a77#d7 of rule ,x of the ,rules of the ,house of ,representatives is amended by striking fiscal year and inserting biennium4 7c7 ,clause #d7;b77#b7 of rule ,x of the ,rules of the ,house of ,representatives is amended by striking each fiscal year and inserting the biennium4 7d7 ,clause #d7;b7 of rule ,x of the ,rules of the ,house of ,representatives is amended by striking and at the end of subparagraph 7#e71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and at the end of subparagraph 7#f71 and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7#g7 use the second session of each ,congress to study issues with long-term budgetary and economic implications1 including holding hearings to receive testimony from committees of jurisdiction to identify problem areas and to report on the results of oversight2 and by ,january #a of each odd-number year1 issuing a report to the ,speaker which identifies the key issues facing the ,congress in the next biennium4 4 7e7 ,clause #d7;e7 of rule ,x of the ,rules of the ,house of ,representatives is amended by striking annually each place it appears and inserting biennially and by striking annual and inserting biennial4 7f7 ,clause #d7;f7 of rule ,x of the ,rules of the ,house of ,representatives is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting during each odd-numbered year after submits his budget2 7#b7 by striking fiscal year the first place it appears and inserting biennium2 and 7#c7 by striking that fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year in such ensuing biennium4 7g7 ,clause #aa7;i7 of rule ,x of the ,rules of the ,house of ,representatives is amended by striking during the same or preceding fiscal year4 7h7 ,clause #c7;d77#b77;,a7 of rule ,,xiii of the ,rules of the ,house of ,representatives is amended by striking five both places it appears and inserting six4 7i7 ,clause #e7;a77#a7 of rule ,,xiii of the ,rules of the ,house of ,representatives is amended by striking fiscal year after ,september #ae in the preceding fiscal year and inserting biennium after ,september #ae of the calendar year in which such biennium begins4 #bje4 ,two-year appropriations2 title and style of appropriation ,acts ,section #aje of title #a1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 #aje4 ,title and style of appropriations ,acts 7a7 ,the style and title of all ,acts making appropriations for the support of the ,government shall be as follows3 ,an ,act making appropriations 7here insert the object7 for each fiscal year in the biennium of fiscal years 7here insert the fiscal years of the biennium744 7b7 ,all ,acts making regular appropriations for the support of the ,government shall be enacted for a biennium and shall specify the amount of appropriations provided for each fiscal year in such period4 7c7 ,for purposes of this section1 the term biennium has the same meaning as in section #c7ac7 of the ,congressional ,budget and ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fbb7ac774 4 #bjf4 ,multiyear authorizations 7a7 ,in ,general ,title ,,iii of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd 7as amended by section #aae7;a77 is further amended by adding at the end the following new section3 #cah4 ,multiyear authorizations of appropriations 7a7 ,it shall not be in order in the ,house of ,representatives or the ,senate to consider any measure that contains a specific authorization of appropriations for any purpose unless the measure includes such a specific authorization of appropriations for that purpose for not less than each fiscal year in one or more bienniums4 7b7 7#a7 ,for purposes of this section1 a specific authorization of appropriations is an authorization for the enactment of an amount of appropriations or amounts not to exceed an amount of appropriations 7whether stated as a sum certain1 as a limit1 or as such sums as may be necessary7 for any purpose for a fiscal year4 7#b7 ,subsection 7a7 does not apply with respect to an authorization of appropriations for a single fiscal year for any program1 project1 or activity if the measure containing that authorization includes a provision expressly stating the following3 ,congress finds that no authorization of appropriation will be required for ,insert name of applicable program1 project1 or activity for any subsequent fiscal year44 7c7 ,for purposes of this section1 the term measure means a bill1 joint resolution1 amendment1 motion1 or conference report4 4 7b7 ,amendment to ,table of ,contents ,the table of contents set forth in section #a7;b7 of the ,congressional ,budget and ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd is amended by adding after the item relating to section #cag the following new item3 ,sec4 #cah4 ,multiyear authorizations of appropriations4 4 #bjg4 ,government strategic and performance plans on a biennial basis 7a7 ,strategic ,plans ,section #cjf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,september #cj1 #aiig and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjac2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking at least every three years and all that follows thereafter and inserting at least every #d years1 except that strategic plans submitted by ,september #cj1 #bjac1 shall be updated and revised by ,september #cj1 #bjad2 and 7,b7 by striking five years forward and inserting six years forward2 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c71 by inserting a comma after section the second place it appears and adding including a strategic plan submitted by ,september #cj1 #bjac1 meeting the requirements of subsection 7a74 7b7 ,budget ,contents and ,submission to ,congress ,paragraph 7#bh7 of section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking beginning with fiscal year #aiii1 a and inserting beginning with fiscal year #bjad1 a biennial4 7c7 ,performance ,plans ,section #aaae of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the matter before paragraph 7#a7 by striking an annual and inserting a biennial2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a7 by inserting after program activity the following3 for both years #a and #b of the biennial plan2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#e7 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,d7 in paragraph 7#f7 by striking the period and inserting a semicolon2 and inserting and after the inserted semicolon2 and 7,e7 by adding after paragraph 7#f7 the following3 7#g7 cover each fiscal year of the biennium beginning with the first fiscal year of the next biennial budget cycle4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7d7 by striking annual and inserting biennial2 and 7#c7 in paragraph 7#f7 of subsection 7g7 by striking annual and inserting biennial4 7d7 ,managerial ,accountability and ,flexibility ,section #igjc of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 relating to managerial accountability1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in the first sentence by striking annual2 and 7,b7 by striking section #aaje7;a77#bi7 and inserting section #aaje7;a77#bh72 7#b7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in the first sentence by striking one or before two years2 7,b7 in the second sentence by striking a subsequent year and inserting for a subsequent #b-year period2 and 7,c7 in the third sentence by striking three and inserting four4 7e7 ,strategic ,plans ,section #bhjb of title #ci1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking ,september #cj1 #aiig and inserting ,september #cj1 #bjac2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking at least every three years and inserting at least every #d years except that strategic plans submitted by ,september #cj1 #bjac1 shall be updated and revised by ,september #cj1 #bjad2 7#c7 in subsection 7b71 by striking five years forward and inserting six years forward2 and 7#d7 in subsection 7c71 by inserting a comma after section the second place it appears and inserting including a strategic plan submitted by ,september #cj1 #bjac1 meeting the requirements of subsection 7a74 7f7 ,performance ,plans ,section #bhjc7;a7 of title #ci1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter before paragraph 7#a71 by striking an annual and inserting a biennial2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting after program activity the following3 for both years #a and #b of the biennial plan2 7#c7 in paragraph 7#e71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#d7 in paragraph 7#f71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#e7 by adding after paragraph 7#f7 the following3 7#g7 cover each fiscal year of the biennium beginning with the first fiscal year of the next biennial budget cycle4 4 7g7 ,committee ,views of ,plans and ,reports ,section #cja7;d7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;d77 is amended by adding at the end3 ,each committee of the ,senate or the ,house of ,representatives shall review the strategic plans1 performance plans1 and performance reports1 required under section #cjf of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 and sections #aaae and #aaaf of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 of all agencies under the jurisdiction of the committee4 ,each committee may provide its views on such plans or reports to the ,committee on the ,budget of the applicable ,house44 7h7 ,program formulas in performance plans ,section #aaae7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#i71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#aj71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7#c7 by inserting at the end the following3 7#aa7 a description of the formulas used for the program and program funding decisions including the criteria and factors used and the weight given to each of these factors4 4 #bjh4 ,biennial appropriation bills 7a7 ,in the ,house of ,representatives ,clause #b7;a7 of rule ,,xxi of the ,rules of the ,house of ,representatives is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph3 7#c7 7,a7 ,except as provided by subdivision 7,b71 an appropriation may not be reported in a general appropriation bill 7other than a supplemental appropriation bill71 and may not be in order as an amendment thereto1 unless it provides new budget authority or establishes a level of obligations under contract authority for each fiscal year of a biennium4 7,b7 ,subdivision 7,a7 does not apply with respect to an appropriation for a single fiscal year for any program1 project1 or activity if the bill or amendment thereto containing that appropriation includes a provision expressly stating the following3 ,congress finds that no additional funding beyond one fiscal year will be required and the ,insert name of applicable program1 project1 or activity will be completed or terminated after the amount provided has been expended44 7,c7 ,for purposes of paragraph 7b71 the statement set forth in subdivision 7,b7 with respect to an appropriation for a single fiscal year for any program1 project1 or activity may be included in a general appropriation bill or amendment thereto4 4 7b7 ,conforming ,amendment ,clause #e7;b77#a7 of rule ,,xxii of the ,house of ,representatives is amended by striking or 7,c7 and inserting or 7#c7 or #b7;,c74 #bji4 ,assistance by ,federal agencies to standing committees of the ,senate and the ,house of ,representatives 7a7 ,information ,regarding ,agency ,appropriations ,requests ,to assist each standing committee of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate in carrying out its responsibilities1 the head of each ,federal agency which administers the laws or parts of laws under the jurisdiction of such committee shall provide to such committee such studies1 information1 analyses1 reports1 and assistance as may be requested by the chairman and ranking minority member of the committee4 7b7 ,information ,regarding ,agency ,program ,administration ,to assist each standing committee of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,senate in carrying out its responsibilities1 the head of any agency shall furnish to such committee documentation1 containing information received1 compiled1 or maintained by the agency as part of the operation or administration of a program1 or specifically compiled pursuant to a request in support of a review of a program1 as may be requested by the chairman and ranking minority member of such committee4 7c7 ,summaries by ,comptroller ,general ,within #cj days after the receipt of a request from a chairman and ranking minority member of a standing committee having jurisdiction over a program being reviewed and studied by such committee under this section1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall furnish to such committee summaries of any audits or reviews of such program which the ,comptroller ,general has completed during the preceding #f years4 7d7 ,congressional ,assistance ,consistent with their duties and functions under law1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states1 the ,director of the ,congressional ,budget ,office1 and the ,director of the ,congressional ,research ,service shall continue to furnish 7consistent with established protocols7 to each standing committee of the ,house of ,representatives or the ,senate such information1 studies1 analyses1 and reports as the chairman and ranking minority member may request to assist the committee in conducting reviews and studies of programs under this section4