,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bjij ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,june #ag1 #bjbe ,mr4 ,marshall introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on the ,budget ,a ,,bill ,to improve the budget process4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,budget ,reform ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,table of contents ,the table of contents for this ,act is as follows3 ,sec4 #a4 ,short title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table of contents4 ,,title ,i--,congressional ,budget ,office reforms ,sec4 #aja4 ,,cbo show your work4 ,,title ,,ii--,zero-based budgeting ,sec4 #bja4 ,zero-based budgeting4 ,,title ,,iii--,biennial budget timetable reforms ,subtitle ,a--,biennial budgeting and appropriations ,sec4 #cja4 ,revision of timetable4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,amendments to the ,congressional ,budget and ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,amendments to title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,two-year appropriations2 title and style of appropriations ,acts4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,multiyear authorizations4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,government plans on a biennial basis4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,biennial appropriations bills4 ,subtitle ,b--,compliance ,sec4 #cba4 ,limitation on use of ,federal funds for political employee official travel if ,president's budget is late4 ,sec4 #cbb4 ,limitation on use of ,federal funds for presidential travel expenses if ,president's budget is late4 ,sec4 #cbc4 ,submission of the ,national ,security ,strategy and the budget of the ,president before the ,president may address a joint session of ,congress4 ,sec4 #cbd4 ,no budget1 no travel4 ,subtitle ,c--,effective date ,sec4 #cda4 ,effective date4 ,,title ,,iv--,senate rules reforms ,sec4 #dja4 ,setting the threshold to waive points of order at two-thirds4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,surgical strike point of order relating to legislation dealing with the congressional budget4 ,,title ,v--,other matters ,sec4 #eja4 ,changes in the baseline4 ,i ,congressional ,budget ,office reforms #aja4 ,,cbo show your work 7a7 ,publication of ,congressional ,budget ,office models ,section #djb of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fec7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,the ,director and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,the ,director 2 7#b7 in the undesignated matter following subsection 7a77#c71 as so designated1 by striking ,the estimates and inserting the following3 7b7 ,inclusion in reports ,the estimates 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,publication of models and data ,the ,director of the ,congressional ,budget ,office shall make available to ,members of ,congress and make publicly available on the website of the ,congressional ,budget ,office-- 7#a7 each fiscal model1 policy model1 and data preparation routine used by the ,congressional ,budget ,office in estimating the costs and other fiscal1 social1 or economic effects of legislation1 including estimates prepared under subsection 7a72 7#b7 any update of a model or routine described in paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 subject to paragraph 7#d71 for each estimate of the costs and other fiscal effects of legislation1 including estimates prepared under subsection 7a71 the data1 programs1 models1 assumptions1 and other details of the computations used by the ,congressional ,budget ,office in preparing the estimate1 in a manner sufficient to permit replication by individuals not employed by the ,congressional ,budget ,office2 and 7#d7 for any data that is required not to be disclosed by the ,congressional ,budget ,office-- 7,a7 a complete list of all data variables for such data2 7,b7 descriptive statistics for all data variables for such data 7including averages1 standard deviations1 number of observations1 and correlations to other variables71 to the extent that the descriptive statistics do not violate the rule against disclosure2 7,c7 a reference to the statute requiring that the data not be disclosed2 and 7,d7 information regarding how to contact the individual or entity who has unrestricted access to the data4 4 7b7 ,effective date ,the amendments made by subsection 7a7 shall apply on and after the date that is #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act4 ,,ii ,zero-based budgeting #bja4 ,zero-based budgeting 7a7 ,interim period ,section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7j7 7#a7 ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the ,president shall submit with materials related to each budget transmitted under subsection 7a7 on or after the date of enactment of this subsection a budget for each department and agency that contains the following information3 7,a7 ,a description of each activity for which the department or agency receives an appropriation in the current fiscal year or for which the department or agency requests an appropriation for the budget year4 7,b7 ,the legal basis for each activity described in subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,for each activity described in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 an examination of the objectives1 operations1 and costs of the activity2 7ii7 three alternative funding levels for the budget year1 not fewer than #b of which shall be below the funding level for the current fiscal year2 7iii7 a summary of the priorities that would be accomplished within each level described in clause 7ii72 and 7iv7 the additional increments of value that would be added by the higher funding levels described in clause 7ii74 7,d7 ,for each activity described in subparagraph 7,a71 #a or more measures of cost efficiency and effectiveness4 7#b7 ,the materials submitted under paragraph 7#a7 shall not include information for the old-age1 survivors1 and disability insurance benefits program under title ,,ii of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #dja et seq471 the ,medicare program under title ,,xviii of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acie et seq471 or the ,medicaid program under title ,,xix of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #acif et seq474 7#c7 ,as soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,director of the ,office of ,management and ,budget shall publish guidelines to carry out this subsection1 which shall require that the baseline budget of each department or agency is assumed to be zero and each proposed expenditure shall be justified as if it were a new expenditure4 4 7b7 ,biennial zero-,based budgeting 7#a7 ,in general ,effective on ,january #a1 #bjbg1 subsection 7j77#a7 of section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ,except as provided and all that follows and inserting the following3 8,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 the ,president shall submit with materials related to each budget transmitted under subsection 7a7 on or after ,december #ca1 #bjbf1 a budget for each department and agency that contains the following information3 7,a7 ,a description of each activity for which the department or agency receives an appropriation in the either fiscal year of the current biennium or for which the department or agency requests an appropriation for either fiscal year in the next biennium4 7,b7 ,the legal basis for each activity described in subparagraph 7,a74 7,c7 ,for each activity described in subparagraph 7,a7-- 7i7 an examination of the objectives1 operations1 and costs of the activity2 7ii7 three alternative funding levels for each fiscal year in the next biennium1 not fewer than #b of which shall be below the funding level for the average of the amount for each fiscal year during the current biennium2 7iii7 a summary of the priorities that would be accomplished within each level described in clause 7ii72 and 7iv7 the additional increments of value that would be added by the higher funding levels described in clause 7ii74 7,d7 ,for each activity described in subparagraph 7,a71 #a or more measures of cost efficiency and effectiveness4 4 7#b7 ,applicability ,the amendment made by this subsection shall apply to budget recommendations for the biennium beginning with fiscal year #bjbh1 and each biennium thereafter4 ,,iii ,biennial budget timetable reforms ,a ,biennial budgeting and appropriations #cja4 ,revision of timetable 7a7 ,in general ,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 is as follows3 ,first ,session ,on or before3 ,action to be completed3 ,first day of session ,president submits budget recommendations4 ,one week after submission of ,president's budget recommendations ,congressional ,budget ,office submits report to the ,committee on the ,budget of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on the ,budget of the ,senate4 ,february #a ,committees submit views and estimates to the ,committee on the ,budget of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on the ,budget of the ,senate4 ,february #ae ,committee on the ,budget of the ,senate reports concurrent resolution on the biennial budget4 ,march #ae ,congress completes action on concurrent resolution on the biennial budget4 ,march #af ,biennial appropriation bills may be considered in the ,house4 ,april #aj ,house ,appropriations ,committee reports last biennial appropriation bill4 ,april #cj ,house completes action on biennial appropriation bills4 ,june #a ,senate completes action on biennial appropriation bills4 ,october #a ,biennium begins4 ,second ,session ,on or before3,action to be completed3 ,first day of session,president submits budget review4 ,one week after submission of budget review,congressional ,budget ,office submits report to the ,committee on the ,budget of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on the ,budget of the ,senate4 ,june #a;,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 immediately following a leap year and during which the term of a ,president 7except a ,president who succeeds himself or herself7 begins1 the following dates shall supersede those set forth for the first session in subsection 7a73 ,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 the ,committee on the ,budget of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on the ,budget of the ,senate4 ,march #ae;,committees submit views and estimates to the ,committee on the ,budget of the ,house of ,representatives and the ,committee on the ,budget of the ,senate4 ,april #a;,committee on the ,budget of the ,senate reports concurrent resolution on the biennial budget4 ,april #ae;,congress completes action on concurrent resolution on the biennial budget4 ,april #af;,biennial appropriation bills may be considered in the ,house of ,representatives4 ,may #aj;,committee on ,appropriations of the ,house of ,representatives reports last appropriation bill4 ,may #cj;,house of ,representatives completes action on biennial appropriation bills4 ,july #a,senate completes action on biennial appropriation bills4 ,october #a;,biennium begins4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #bjb7;e77#a7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fjb7;e77#a77 is amended by striking ,on or before ,february #ae and inserting ,not later than ,january #ae 7or1 if applicable1 under section #cjj7;b71 ,february #ae74 #cjb4 ,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 is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph3 7#ab7 ,the term biennium means the period of #b consecutive fiscal years beginning on ,october #a of any odd-numbered year4 4 7c7 ,biennial concurrent resolution on the budget 7#a7 ,section heading ,the section heading of section #cja of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7 is amended by striking ,,annual and inserting ,,biennial4 7#b7 ,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 ,march #ae 7or1 if applicable under section #cjj7;b71 ,april #ae7 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 and 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 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#c7 ,additional matters ,section #cja7;b77#c7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;b77#c77 is amended by striking for such fiscal year and inserting for either fiscal year in such biennium4 7#d7 ,views of other committees ,section #cja7;d7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;d77 is amended by striking ,within #f weeks after the ,president submits a budget under section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code and inserting ,not later than ,february #a 7or1 if applicable under section #cjj7;b71 ,march #ae7 of each odd-numbered year4 7#e7 ,hearings ,section #cja7;e77#a7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcb7;e77#a77 is amended by-- 7,a7 striking fiscal year and inserting biennium2 and 7,b7 inserting after the second sentence the following3 ,on or before ,february #ae 7or1 if applicable under section #cjj7;b71 ,march #ae7 of each odd-numbered year1 the ,committee on the ,budget of each ,house shall report to its ,house the concurrent resolution on the budget referred to in subsection 7a7 for the biennium beginning on ,october #a of that year44 7#f7 ,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#g7 ,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#h7 ,table of contents ,the table of contents set forth in section #a7;b7 of such ,act is amended by striking the item relating to section #cja and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #cja4 ,biennial adoption of concurrent resolution on the budget4 4 7d7 ,committee allocations ,section #cjb of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcc7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by-- 7i7 striking for the first fiscal year of the resolution1 and inserting for each fiscal year in the biennium12 7ii7 striking for that period of fiscal years and inserting for all fiscal years covered by the resolution2 and 7iii7 striking for the fiscal year of that resolution and inserting for each fiscal year in the biennium2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#e77;,a71 by striking ,april #ae and inserting ,march #ae 7or1 if applicable under section #cjj7;b71 ,april #ae7 of an odd-numbered year2 7#b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking budget year and inserting biennium2 7#c7 in subsection 7c7 by striking for a fiscal year each place it appears and inserting for each fiscal year in the biennium2 7#d7 in subsection 7f7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking for a fiscal year and inserting for a biennium2 and 7ii7 in matter following subparagraph 7,c71 by striking the first fiscal year and inserting either fiscal year of the biennium2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b77;,a7-- 7i7 by striking the first fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year of the biennium2 and 7ii7 by 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 #ae and inserting ,march #ae 7or1 if applicable under section #cjj7;b71 ,april #ae7 of an odd-numbered year4 7e7 ,section #cjc point of order 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cjc7;a7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcd7;a77 is amended by-- 7,a7 striking for a fiscal year and inserting for a biennium2 7,b7 striking the first fiscal year and inserting either fiscal year of the biennium2 and 7,c7 striking that fiscal year each place it appears and inserting that biennium4 7#b7 ,exceptions in the ,house ,section #cjc7;b7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcd7;b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7i7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the budget year and inserting the biennium2 and 7ii7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking the fiscal year and inserting the biennium2 and 7,b7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking ,may #ae and inserting ,march #af 7or1 if applicable under section #cjj7;b71 ,april #af74 7#c7 ,application to the ,senate ,section #cjc7;c77#a7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcd7;c77#a77 is amended by-- 7,a7 striking fiscal year and inserting biennium2 and 7,b7 striking that year and inserting each fiscal year of that biennium4 7f7 ,permissible revisions of concurrent 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 year and inserting for such biennium2 and 7#c7 by inserting ,any concurrent resolution that revises or reaffirms the most recently agreed to concurrent resolution on the budget shall be considered under the procedures set forth in section #cje4 after to44 7g7 ,procedures for consideration of budget resolutions ,section #cje of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcf7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#c71 by striking fiscal year and inserting biennium2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7b77#c71 by striking fiscal year and inserting biennium4 7h7 ,completion of ,house committee action on appropriation bills 7#a7 ,in general ,section #cjg of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fch7 is amended-- 7,a7 in the section heading1 by striking ,june #aj and inserting ,april #aj2 7,b7 by striking ,june #aj of each year and inserting ,april #aj 7or1 if applicable under section #cjj7;b71 ,may #aj7 of each odd-numbered year2 7,c7 by striking annual and inserting biennial2 7,d7 by striking fiscal year and inserting biennium2 and 7,e7 by striking that year and inserting that odd-numbered year4 7#b7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of contents set forth in section #a7;b7 of such ,act is amended by striking the item relating to section #cjg and inserting the following3 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,house committee action on all appropriation bills to be completed by ,april #aj4 4 7i7 ,completion of action on regular appropriation bills ,section #cji of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fdj7 is amended-- 7#a7 by inserting of any odd-numbered year after ,july2 7#b7 by striking annual and inserting biennial2 7#c7 by striking fiscal year and inserting biennium2 and 7#d7 by striking such year and inserting such odd-numbered year4 7j7 ,reconciliation process ,section #caj7;a7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fda7;a77 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking ,a concurrent and all that follows through shall and inserting ,a concurrent resolution on the budget for a biennium may1 for each fiscal year of the biennium2 and 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking for such fiscal year and inserting for each fiscal year of the biennium2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c71 by striking such fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year of the biennium2 and 7,c7 in subparagraph 7,d71 by striking such fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year of the biennium4 7k7 ,section #caa point of order 7#a7 ,in the ,house ,section #caa7;a77#a7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fdb7;a77#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 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fdb7;a77#b77 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 either 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 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fdb7;a77#c77 is amended by-- 7,a7 striking for the first fiscal year and inserting for each fiscal year in the biennium2 and 7,b7 striking that fiscal year and the ensuing fiscal years and inserting all fiscal years4 7l7 ,,mda point of order ,section #cab7;c7 of such ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fdc7;c77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking for a fiscal year and inserting for a biennium2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking the 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 #cjc4 ,amendments to title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code 7a7 ,definition ,section #aaja of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 biennium has the meaning given that term in paragraph 7#ab7 of section #c of the ,congressional ,budget and ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fbb74 4 7b7 ,budget contents and submission to the congress 7#a7 ,schedule ,the matter preceding paragraph 7#a7 in section #aaje7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,on or before the first day on which ,congress is in session 7or1 if applicable under section #cjj7;b7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 the first ,monday in ,february7 of each odd-numbered year1 the ,president shall transmit to the ,congress1 the budget for the biennium beginning on ,october #a of such calendar year4 ,the budget of the ,united ,states ,government transmitted under this subsection shall include a budget message and summary and supporting information4 ,the ,president shall include in each budget the following3 4 7#b7 ,expenditures ,section #aaje7;a77#e7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted and the #d fiscal years after that year and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium for which the budget is submitted and in the succeeding #d fiscal years4 7#c7 ,receipts ,section #aaje7;a77#f7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted and the #d fiscal years after that year and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium for which the budget is submitted and in the succeeding #d years4 7#d7 ,balance statements ,section #aaje7;a77#i77;,c7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium4 7#e7 ,functions and activities ,section #aaje7;a77#ab7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking after that year and inserting after that biennium4 7#f7 ,allowances ,section #aaje7;a77#ac7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium4 7#g7 ,allowances for uncontrolled expenditures ,section #aaje7;a77#ad7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking that year and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium for which the budget is submitted4 7#h7 ,tax expenditures ,section #aaje7;a77#af7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium4 7#i7 ,future years ,section #aaje7;a77#ag7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking the fiscal year following the fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium following the biennium2 7,b7 by striking that following fiscal year and inserting each such fiscal year2 and 7,c7 by striking fiscal year before the fiscal year and inserting biennium before the biennium4 7#aj7 ,prior year outlays ,section #aaje7;a77#ah7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking the prior fiscal year and inserting each of the two most recently completed fiscal years12 7,b7 by striking for that year and inserting with respect to those fiscal years2 and 7,c7 by striking in that year and inserting in those fiscal years4 7#aa7 ,prior year receipts ,section #aaje7;a77#ai7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking the prior fiscal year and inserting each of the two most recently completed fiscal years2 7,b7 by striking for that year and inserting with respect to those fiscal years2 and 7,c7 by striking in that year each place it appears and inserting in those fiscal years4 7#ab7 ,homeland security ,section #aaje7;a77#ce77;,a77i7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in the matter preceding subclause 7,i71 by striking the fiscal years for which the budget is submitted and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium for which the budget is submitted4 7#ac7 ,,eesa ,section #aaje7;a77#cf7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium for which the budget is submitted4 7#ad7 ,veterans health ,section #aaje7;a77#cg7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium for which the budget is submitted4 7c7 ,estimated expenditures of legislative and judicial branches ,section #aaje7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking each year and inserting each even-numbered year4 7d7 ,recommendations ,to meet estimated deficiencies ,section #aaje7;c7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking the fiscal year for the first place it appears and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium for2 7#b7 by striking the fiscal year for the second place it appears and inserting each fiscal year of the biennium1 as the case may be1 for2 and 7#c7 by striking for that year and inserting for each fiscal year of the biennium4 7e7 ,capital investment analysis ,section #aaje7;e77#a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking ensuing fiscal year and inserting biennium to which such budget relates4 7f7 ,preparation of budget ,section #aaje7;f7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking for a fiscal year and inserting for a biennium2 and 7#b7 by striking that and subsequent and inserting each fiscal year in such biennium and subsequent4 7g7 ,budget justifications 7#a7 ,title #ca ,section #aaje7;i77#a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended1 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking for each fiscal year and inserting for each biennium4 7#b7 ,,ffata ,section #c7;b77#b77;,a77i7 of the ,federal ,funding ,accountability and ,transparency ,act of #bjjf 7#ca ,u4,s4,c4 #faja note7 is amended by striking annual and inserting biennial4 7h7 ,supplemental budget estimates and changes 7#a7 ,in general ,section #aajf7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by-- 7i7 inserting after ,before ,july #af of each year the following3 and the first day on which ,congress is in session of each even-numbered year2 and 7ii7 striking fiscal year and inserting biennium2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by striking that fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year in such biennium2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#b71 by striking fiscal year and inserting biennium2 and 7,d7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking fiscal year and inserting biennium4 7#b7 ,changes ,section #aajf7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by-- 7,a7 inserting after ,before ,july #af of each year the following3 and the first day on which ,congress is in session of each even-numbered year2 7,b7 striking the fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium2 and 7,c7 striking submitted before ,july #af and inserting required by this subsection4 7i7 ,current programs and activities estimates 7#a7 ,in general ,section #aaji7;a7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking ,on or before the first ,monday after ,january #c of each year 7on or before ,february #e in #aihf7 and inserting ,at the same time the budget required by section #aaje is submitted for a biennium2 and 7,b7 by striking the following fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year of such biennium4 7#b7 ,joint economic committee ,section #aaji7;b7 of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by striking before ,march #a of each year and inserting within one week of the ,president's budget submission for each odd-numbered year 7or1 if applicable under section #cjj7;b7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd1 not later than ,february #ae of an odd-numbered year74 7j7 ,year-,ahead requests for authorizing legislation ,section #aaaj of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by-- 7#a7 striking ,may #af and inserting ,march #ca2 and 7#b7 striking year before the year in which the fiscal year begins and inserting calendar year preceding the calendar year in which the biennium begins4 #cjd4 ,two-year appropriations2 title and style of appropriations ,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 #c7ab7 of the ,congressional ,budget and ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fbb7ab774 4 #cje4 ,multiyear authorizations 7a7 ,in ,general ,title ,,iii of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fca et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #caf4 ,authorizations of appropriations 7a7 ,point of ,order ,it shall not be in order in the ,house of ,representatives or the ,senate to consider-- 7#a7 any bill1 joint resolution1 amendment1 motion1 amendment between the ,houses1 or conference report that authorizes appropriations for a period of less than #b fiscal years1 unless the program1 project1 or activity for which the appropriations are authorized will require no further appropriations and will be completed or terminated after the appropriations have been expended2 and 7#b7 in any odd-numbered year1 any authorization or revenue bill or joint resolution until ,congress completes action on the biennial budget resolution1 all regular biennial appropriations bills1 and all reconciliation bills4 7b7 ,applicability ,in the ,senate1 subsection 7a7 shall not apply to-- 7#a7 any measure that is privileged for consideration pursuant to a rule or statute2 7#b7 any matter considered in ,executive ,session2 or 7#c7 an appropriations measure or reconciliation bill4 4 7b7 ,amendment to table of contents ,the table of contents 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 following3 ,sec4 #caf4 ,authorizations of appropriations4 4 #cjf4 ,government plans on a biennial basis 7a7 ,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 and 7#b7 in subsection 7e7-- 7,a7 in the first sentence by striking one or2 7,b7 in the second sentence by striking a subsequent year and inserting a subsequent #b-year period2 and 7,c7 in the third sentence by striking three and inserting #d4 7b7 ,performance plans ,section #bhjc7;a7 of title #ci1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended-- 7#a7 in the matter preceding paragraph 7#a71 by striking an annual and inserting a biennial2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting for each fiscal year during the biennial period after program activity2 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 a #b-year period beginning with the first fiscal year of the next biennial budget cycle4 4 7c7 ,effective date 7#a7 ,in general ,the amendments made by this section shall take effect on ,march #a1 #bjbf4 7#b7 ,agency actions ,effective on and after the date of enactment of this ,act1 each agency shall take such actions as necessary to prepare and submit any plan or report in accordance with the amendments made by this ,act4 #cjg4 ,biennial appropriations bills 7a7 ,in ,general ,title ,,iii of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fca et seq471 as amended by section #cje7;a71 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cag4 ,consideration of biennial appropriations bills ,it shall not be in order in the ,house of ,representatives or the ,senate in any odd-numbered year to consider any regular bill providing new budget authority or a limitation on obligations under the jurisdiction of any of the subcommittees of the ,committees on ,appropriations for only the first fiscal year of a biennium1 unless the program1 project1 or activity for which the new budget authority or obligation limitation is provided will require no additional authority beyond #a year and will be completed or terminated after the amount provided has been expended4 4 7b7 ,amendment to ,table of ,contents ,the table of contents in section #a7;b7 of the ,congressional ,budget and ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #caf1 as added by section #cje7;b7 the following3 ,sec4 #cag4 ,consideration of biennial appropriations bills4 4 ,b ,compliance #cba4 ,limitation on use of ,federal funds for political employee official travel if ,president's budget is late ,section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #bja of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7k7 7#a7 ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 the term covered period means the period-- 7i7 beginning on-- 7,i7 the day after the first day on which ,congress is in session during any odd-numbered year1 if the budget under subsection 7a7 for the next biennium was not submitted to ,congress on or before such first day in session2 or 7,,ii7 if applicable under section #cjj7;b7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fca7;b771 the day after the first ,monday in ,february of #bjbi1 or any odd-numbered year thereafter1 if the budget under subsection 7a7 for the next biennium was not submitted to ,congress on or before such first ,monday2 and 7ii7 ending on the date on which the budget is submitted2 and 7,b7 the term political employee means any individual-- 7i7 occupying a position described under sections #ecab through #ecaf of title #e 7relating to the ,executive ,schedule72 7ii7 serving under a noncareer appointment in the ,senior ,executive ,service1 as defined under paragraph 7#g7 of section #cacb7;a7 of such title2 or 7iii7 occupying a position in the executive branch of the ,government of a confidential or policy-determining character under schedule ,c of subpart ,c of part #bac of title #e1 ,code of ,federal ,regulations4 7#b7 ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 during a covered period no ,federal funds may be obligated or expended for official travel by a political employee4 7#c7 7,a7 ,if a political employee is away from the seat of ,government on the first day of a covered period1 ,federal funds may be obligated and expended for official travel for a single return trip to the seat of ,government by the political employee4 7,b7 ,federal funds may be obligated and expended for official travel by a political employee during a covered period from one location in the ,national ,capital ,region to another location in the ,national ,capital ,region4 7,c7 ,if a national security event that triggers a continuity of operations or continuity of ,government protocol occurs during a covered period1 ,federal funds may be obligated and expended for official travel by a political employee that relates to responding to the national security event or implementing the continuity of operations or continuity of ,government protocol4 4 #cbb4 ,limitation on use of ,federal funds for presidential travel expenses if ,president's budget is late ,section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 as amended by section #cba of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7l7 7#a7 ,in this subsection-- 7,a7 the term covered period has the meaning given that term in subsection 7k77#a72 and 7,b7 the term ,federal funds includes amounts made available for-- 7i7 the expense allowance of the ,president under section #ajb of title #c2 7ii7 travel expenses of the ,president under section #ajc of title #c2 7iii7 entertainment expenses of the ,president under section #aje7;d77#c7 of title #c2 and 7iv7 subsistence expenses in connection with the travel of the ,president in section #aje7;d77#d7 of title #c4 7#b7 ,except as provided in paragraph 7#c71 during a covered period no ,federal funds may be obligated or expended for the cost of travel by the ,president4 7#c7 7,a7 ,if the ,president is away from the seat of ,government on the first day of a covered period1 ,federal funds may be obligated and expended for official travel for a single return trip to the seat of ,government by the ,president4 7,b7 ,federal funds may be obligated and expended for official travel by the ,president during a covered period from one location in the ,national ,capital ,region to another location in the ,national ,capital ,region4 7,c7 ,if a national security event that triggers a continuity of operations or continuity of ,government protocol occurs during a covered period1 ,federal funds may be obligated and expended for official travel by the ,president that relates to responding to the national security event or implementing the continuity of operations or continuity of ,government protocol4 4 #cbc4 ,submission of the ,national ,security ,strategy and the budget of the ,president before the ,president may address a joint session of ,congress 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section-- 7#a7 the term biennium has the same meaning as in section #c7ab7 of the ,congressional ,budget and ,impoundment ,control ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fbb7ab772 7#b7 the term ,national ,security ,strategy means the report described in section #ajh of the ,national ,security ,act of #aidg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #cjdc72 and 7#c7 the term ,president's ,budget ,request means the materials that are described in section #aaje of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 and are required to be submitted to ,congress on or before the first day on which ,congress is in session during an odd-numbered year under subsection 7a7 section #cjj of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fca71 as amended by this ,act 7or1 if applicable under subsection 7b7 of such section1 the first ,monday in ,february74 7b7 ,addressing a joint session of ,congress ,to follow the budget and security submissions 7#a7 ,statement of policy ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 neither the leadership of the ,senate nor the leadership of the ,house of ,representatives may invite the ,president to address a joint session of ,congress until the ,president has transmitted1 and ,congress has received1 the ,national ,security ,strategy and the ,president's ,budget ,request for the next biennium4 7#b7 ,national security event exception ,notwithstanding a failure to transmit the ,national ,security ,strategy and the ,president's ,budget ,request for the subsequent fiscal year1 if a national security event that triggers a continuity of operations or continuity of ,government protocol occurs1 the leadership of the ,senate or the leadership of the ,house of ,representatives may invite the ,president to address a joint session of ,congress4 7#c7 ,conforming amendment ,section #cjj of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fca71 as amended by section #cja of this ,act1 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 in the table by striking the item relating to the first day of session and inserting the following3 ,first day of session ,president submits budget recommendations prior to addressing a joint session of ,congress4 2 and 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 in the table by striking the item relating to the first ,monday in ,february and inserting the following3 ,first ,monday in ,february ,president submits budget recommendations prior to addressing a joint session of ,congress4 4 #cbd4 ,no budget1 no travel 7a7 ,in general ,section #cjj of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fca71 as amended by section #cja of this ,act1 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7c7 ,no budget1 no travel 7#a7 ,definition ,in this subsection1 the term ,member of ,congress means a member of the ,senate or the ,house of ,representatives1 a ,delegate to the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,resident ,commissioner from ,puerto ,rico4 7#b7 ,prohibition ,if either ,house of ,congress1 or the ,congress1 fails to comply with any action by the deadline specified under subsection 7a7 or subsection 7b71 as applicable1 during the period beginning on the day after the date of the applicable deadline1 and ending on the date on which the action is completed1 no ,federal funds may be obligated or expended for travel by a ,member of the applicable ,house of ,congress4 4 ,c ,effective date #cda4 ,effective date ,except as provided in section #cjf1 this title and the amendments made by this title shall take effect on ,january #a1 #bjbg1 and shall apply to budget recommendations1 budget resolutions1 and appropriations for the biennium beginning with fiscal year #bjbh1 and each biennium thereafter4 ,,iv ,senate rules reforms #dja4 ,setting the threshold to waive points of order at two-thirds 7a7 ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd ,section #ijd of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fba note7 is amended by striking subsections 7c71 7d71 and 7e7 and inserting the following3 7c7 ,waivers ,sections #cja7;i71 #cjb7;c71 #cjb7;f71 #cje7;b77#b71 #cje7;c77#d71 #cjf1 #caj7;d77#b71 #caj7;g71 #caa7;a71 #cab7;b71 #cab7;c71 #cac1 #cad7;e71 #cad7;f71 #caf1 #cag1 #ijd7;c71 and #ijd7;d7 of this ,act and sections #beh7;a77#d77;,c71 #beh;,a7b77#c77;,c77i71 #beh;,b7f77#a71 #beh;,b7h77#a71 #beh;,b7h77#c71 #beh;,c7a77#e71 and #beh;,c7b77#a7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe may be waived or suspended in the ,senate only by the affirmative vote of two-thirds of the ,members1 duly chosen and sworn4 7d7 ,appeals 7#a7 ,procedure ,appeals in the ,senate from the decisions of the ,chair relating to any provision of title ,,iii or ,,iv or section #ajag shall1 except as otherwise provided therein1 be limited to #a hour1 to be equally divided between1 and controlled by1 the mover and the manager of the resolution1 concurrent resolution1 reconciliation bill1 or rescission bill1 as the case may be4 7#b7 ,vote threshold ,an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the ,members1 duly chosen and sworn1 shall be required in the ,senate to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the ,chair on a point of order raised under sections #cja7;i71 #cjb7;c71 #cjb7;f71 #cje7;b77#b71 #cje7;c77#d71 #cjf1 #caj7;d77#b71 #caj7;g71 #caa7;a71 #cab7;b71 #cab7;c71 #cac1 #cad7;e71 #cad7;f71 #caf1 #cag1 #ijd7;c71 and #ijd7;d7 of this ,act and sections #beh7;a77#d77;,c71 #beh;,a7b77#c77;,c77i71 #beh;,b7f77#a71 #beh;,b7h77#a71 #beh;,b7h77#c71 #beh;,c7a77#e71 and #beh;,c7b77#a7 of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe4 4 7b7 ,statutory ,,paygo ,section #d7;g77#c77;,b7 of the ,statutory ,pay-,as-,you-,go ,act 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #icc7;g77#c77;,b77i77 is amended by striking three-fifths each place it appears and inserting two-thirds4 7c7 ,budget resolutions 7#a7 ,c,h,i,m,ps with ,net ,costs ,section #cad7;d7 of ,senate ,concurrent ,resolution #gj 7#aajth ,congress71 agreed to on ,june #e1 #bjjh1 is amended by striking three-fifths each place it appears and inserting two-thirds4 7#b7 ,short-term deficits ,section #djd7;b7 of ,senate ,concurrent ,resolution #ac 7#aaath ,congress71 agreed to on ,april #bi1 #bjji1 is amended by striking three-fifths each place it appears and inserting two-thirds4 7#c7 ,long-term deficits ,section #caja7;c7 of ,senate ,concurrent ,resolution #aa 7#aadth ,congress71 agreed to on ,may #f1 #bjae1 is amended by striking three-fifths each place it appears and inserting two-thirds4 7#d7 ,senate ,,paygo ,section #dajf7;b7 of ,house ,concurrent ,resolution #ga 7#aaeth ,congress71 agreed to on ,october #bf1 #bjag1 is amended by striking three-fifths each place it appears and inserting two-thirds4 7#e7 ,advance appropriations ,section #abc7;a77#c7 of division ,a of the ,fiscal ,responsibility ,act of #bjbc 7,public ,law #aah-e2 #acg ,stat4 #ba71 is amended by striking three-fifths each place it appears and inserting two-thirds4 #djb4 ,surgical strike point of order relating to legislation dealing with the congressional budget ,section #cjf7;a7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fcg7;a77 is amended to read as follows3 7a7 ,in the ,senate 7#a7 ,point of order ,in the ,senate1 it shall not be in order to consider a provision in a bill1 joint resolution1 motion1 amendment1 amendment between the ,houses1 or conference report containing any matter which is within the jurisdiction of the ,committee on the ,budget of the ,senate unless the provision is in-- 7,a7 a bill or joint resolution which has been reported by the ,committee on the ,budget of the ,senate 7or from the consideration of which such committee has been discharged72 or 7,b7 an amendment to1 amendment between the ,houses in relation to1 conference report on1 or motion on a bill or joint resolution described in subparagraph 7,a74 7#b7 ,point of order sustained ,if a point of order is made by a ,senator against a provision described in paragraph 7#a71 and the point of order is sustained by the ,chair1 that provision shall be stricken from the measure and may not be offered as an amendment from the floor4 7#c7 ,form of the point of order ,a point of order under paragraph 7#a7 may be raised by a ,senator as provided in section #cac7;e74 7#d7 ,conference reports ,when the ,senate is considering a conference report on1 or an amendment between the ,houses in relation to1 a bill or joint resolution1 upon a point of order being made by any ,senator pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 and such point of order being sustained1 such material contained in such conference report or ,house amendment shall be stricken1 and the ,senate shall proceed to consider the question of whether the ,senate shall recede from its amendment and concur with a further amendment1 or concur in the ,house amendment with a further amendment1 as the case may be1 which further amendment shall consist of only that portion of the conference report or ,house amendment1 as the case may be1 not so stricken4 ,in the ,senate1 debate on any such motion1 and any debatable motions and appeals in connection therewith1 shall be limited to #a hour4 ,in any case in which such point of order is sustained against a conference report 7or ,senate amendment derived from such conference report by operation of this paragraph71 no further amendment shall be in order4 4 ,v ,other matters #eja4 ,changes in the baseline 7a7 ,in general ,section #beg of the ,balanced ,budget and ,emergency ,deficit ,control ,act of #aihe 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ijg7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking subsection 7a7 and inserting the following3 7a7 ,in general ,for any biennium1 the baseline refers to a projection1 based on current laws and the assumption of continuation of current levels of discretionary appropriations1 of current-year levels of new budget authority1 outlays1 revenues1 and the surplus or deficit into each fiscal year of the biennium and the outyears based on laws enacted through the applicable date4 2 7#b7 in subsection 7b7-- 7,a7 by striking paragraph 7#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 ,in general ,laws providing or creating direct spending and receipts are assumed to operate in the manner specified in those laws for each such year4 2 7,b7 by striking paragraph 7#b72 and 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#c7 as paragraph 7#b72 and 7#c7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 in the second sentence1 by striking current year and all that follows through the period at the end and inserting current year1 excluding resources designated as an emergency requirement and any resources provided in supplemental appropriation laws42 7,b7 by striking paragraphs 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 and 7#e72 7,c7 by redesignating paragraph 7#f7 as paragraph 7#b72 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#c7 ,no adjustment for inflation ,no adjustment shall be made for inflation or for any other factor4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,section #bjb7;e77#a7 of the ,congressional ,budget ,act of #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #fjb7;e77#a77 is amended-- 7,a7 by inserting and before 7,b7 the levels2 and 7,b7 by striking 1 and 7,c7 and all that follows through #aihe4 7#b7 ,section #djc7;a77#c7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fjc7;a77#c77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking subparagraph 7,g72 and 7,b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,h7 as subparagraph 7,g74 7c7 ,effective date ,this section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on ,january #a1 #bjbg1 and shall apply to any baseline projection for the biennium beginning with fiscal year #bjbh1 and each biennium thereafter4