November 7, 1979
Page 31251
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The hour of 6:30 having arrived, without objection, the conference report in disagreement is agreed to, and the Senator from Maine is recognized to move to concur in the House amendment with an amendment.
UP AMENDMENT NO. 738
Mr. MUSKIE. Mr. President, I move that the Senator concur in the House amendment with an amendment which I send to the desk.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report.
The legislative clerk read as follows:
Mr. MUSKIE (for himself and Mr. BELLMON) proposes an unprinted amendment No. 738, in the nature of a substitute.
The amendment is as follows:
Insert the following in lieu of the amendment of the House:
That the Congress hereby determines and declares, pursuant to Section 310(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, that for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 1979—
(1) the recommended level of Federal revenues is $517,800,000,000, and the amount by which the aggregate level of Federal revenues should be increased is $2,400,000,000;
(2) the appropriate level of total new budget authority is $638,000,000,000;
(3) the appropriate level of total budget outlays is $547,600,000,000;
(4) the amount of the deficit in the budget which is appropriate in the light of economic conditions and all other relevant factors is $29,800,000,000; and
(5) the appropriate level of the public debt is $886,400,000,000, and the amount by which the temporary statutory limit on such debt should accordingly be increased is $7,400,000,000.
SEC. 2. Based on allocations of the appropriate level of total new budget authority and of total budget outlays as set forth in paragraphs (2) and (3) of the first section of this resolution, the Congress hereby determines and declares pursuant to section 310 (a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 that, for the fiscal year beginning on October 1, 1979 the appropriate level of new budget authority and the estimated budget outlays for each functional category are as follows:
(1) National Defense (050) :
(A) New budget authority, $141,200,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $129,900,000,000,
(2) International Affairs (150) :
(A) New budget authority, $13,100,000,000:
(B) Outlays, $8,400,000,000.
(3) General Science, Space, and Technology (250) :
(A) New budget authority, $5,850,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $5,700,000,000.
(4) Energy (270) :
(A) New budget authority, $39,500,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $7,250,000,000.
(5) Natural Resources and Environment (300) :
(A) New budget authority, $12,600,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $11,900,000,000.
(6) Agriculture (350)
New budget authority, $5,000,000,000;
(C) Outlays, $2,550,000,000.
(7) Commerce and Housing Credit (370) :
(A) New budget authority, $6,800,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $2,850,000,000.
(8) Transportation (400)
(A) New budget authority, $19,500,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $18,800,000,000.
(9) Community and Regional Development (450) :
(A) New budget authority, $8,900,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $8,350,000,000.
(10) Education, Training, Employment, and Social Services (500) :
(A) New budget authority, $30,900,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $31,000,000,000.
(11) Health (550) :
(A) New budget authority, $58,800,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $54,450,000,000.
(12) Income Security (600) :
(A) New budget authority, $218,500,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $190,000,000,000.
(13) Veterans Benefits and Services (700) :
(A) New budget authority, $21,450,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $20,800,000,000.
(14) Administration of Justice (750) :
(A) New budget authority, $4,200,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $4,400,000,000.
(15) General Government (800) :
(A) New budget authority, $4,450,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $4,200,000,000.
(16) General Purpose Fiscal Assistance (850) :
(A) New budget authority, $9,050,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $9,050,000,000.
(17) Interest (900) :
(A) New budget authority, $58,100,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $58,100,000,000.
(18) Allowances (920):
(A) New budget authority, —$200,000,000;
(B) Outlays, —$200,000,000.
(19) Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950) :
(A) New budget authority, —$19,700,000,-
000;
(B) Outlays, —$19,700,000,000.
RECONCILIATION
SEC. 3. That the Congress hereby determines and declares, pursuant to subsection 310 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, that in order to achieve a balanced budget in fiscal year 1981 and deficit reductions in fiscal year 1980, the following reconciliation instructions are appropriate:
(a) The allocation pursuant to section 302 (a) of the Budget Act to the Committee on Appropriations for all legislation within its jurisdiction shall not exceed $390,200,000,000 in budget authority and $343,100,000,000 in outlays as assumed in this budget resolution. If some rescission of appropriations proves necessary to prevent any regular or supplemental appropriation for fiscal year 1980 exceeding the ceilings provided in this section, the Committee on Appropriations shall report legislation to rescind the necessary amounts.
(b) Pursuant to section 310 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Senate Committees on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry and the House Committee on Education and Labor shall reduce spending for fiscal year 1980 in reported or enacted laws, bills, and resolutions by $100,000,000 in budget authority and $100,000,000 in outlays and are instructed to report promptly their recommendations for changes in new budget authority for fiscal year 1980, budget authority initially provided for prior fiscal years, and new spending authority which is to become effective during fiscal year 1980 contained in reported or enacted laws, bills, and resolutions within the jurisdictions of those committees sufficient to accomplish the reduction required by this section.
(c) Pursuant to section 310 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the House Committee on Public Works and Transportation shall reduce spending for fiscal year 1980 in reported or enacted laws, bills, and resolutions by $250,000,000 in budget authority and are instructed to report promptly recommendations for changes in new budget authority for fiscal year 1980, budget authority initially provided for prior fiscal years, and new spending authority which is to become effective during fiscal year 1980 contained in reported or enacted laws, bills, and resolutions within the jurisdictions of those committees sufficient to accomplish the reduction required by this section.
(d) Pursuant to section 310 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, and the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service shall reduce spending for fiscal year 1980 in reported or enacted laws, bills, and resolutions by $100,000,000 in outlays and are instructed to report promptly recommendations for changes in new budget authority for fiscal year 1980, budget authority initially provided for prior fiscal years, and new spending authority which is to become effective during fiscal year 1980 contained in reported or enacted laws, bills, and resolutions within the legislative jurisdictions of those committees which would require reductions in spending or appropriations and which are sufficient to accomplish the reduction required by this section.
(e) Pursuant to section 310 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committees on Armed Services shall reduce spending for fiscal year, 1980 in reported or enacted laws, bills, and resolutions by $100,000,000 in budget authority and $100,000,000 in outlays and are instructed to report promptly their recommendations for changes in new budget authority for fiscal year 1980, budget authority initially provided for prior fiscal years, and new spending authority which is to become effective during fiscal year 1980 contained in reported or enacted laws, bills, and resolutions within the jurisdictions of those committees sufficient to accomplish the reduction required by this section.
(f) Pursuant to section 310 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Senate Committee on Finance and the House Committee on Ways and Means shall reduce spending for fiscal year 1980 in reported or enacted laws, bills, and resolutions by $300,000,000 in budget authority and $1,400,000,000 in outlays and are instructed to report promptly recommendations for changes in new budget authority for fiscal year 1980, budget authority initially provided for prior fiscal years, and new spending authority which is to become effective during fiscal year 1980 contained in reported or enacted laws, bills, and resolutions within the jurisdictions of those committees sufficient to accomplish the reduction required by this section.
(g) Pursuant to section 310 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committees on Veterans' Affairs shall reduce spending for fiscal year 1980 in reported or enacted laws, bills, and resolutions by $100,000,000 in budget authority and $100,000,000 in outlays and are instructed to report promptly recommendations for changes in new budget authority for fiscal year 1980, budget authority initially provided for prior fiscal years, and new spending authority which is to become effective during fiscal year 1980 contained in reported or enacted laws, bills, and resolutions within the jurisdictions of those committees sufficient to accomplish the reduction required by this section.
(h) Pursuant to section 300 and 310 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 the authorizing committees specified herein shall report the recommendations required by this resolution within thirty days after Congress has adopted this resolution and congressional action on reconciliation legislation must be completed before the end of the first session of the 96th Congress.
SEC. 4(a). In order to achieve a balanced budget recommended by the Senate in fiscal years 1981 and 1982, the following budgetary levels are appropriate for fiscal years 1981 and 1982:
(1) the recommended level of Federal revenues is as follows:
Fiscal year 1981: $610.200,000,000;
Fiscal year 1982: $671,800,000,000;
and the amount by which the aggregate levels of Federal revenues should be increased or decreased is as follows:
Fiscal year 1981: +$10,200,000,000;
Fiscal year 1982: —$34,800,000,000;
(2) the appropriate level of total new budget authority is as follows:
Fiscal year 1981: $664,900,000,000;
Fiscal year 1982: $747,600,000,000;
(3) the appropriate level of total budget outlays is as follows:
Fiscal year 1981: $600,500,000,000;
Fiscal year 1982: $653,000,000,000:
(4) the amount of the surplus in the budget which is appropriate in light of economic conditions and all other relevant factors is as follows:
Fiscal year 1981: $9,700,000,000;
Fiscal year 1982: $18,800,000,000;
(5) the appropriate level of the public debt is as follows:
Fiscal year 1981: $911,200,000,000;
Fiscal year 1982: $939,100,000,000;
and the amount by which the temporary statutory limit on such debt should be accordingly increased is as follows:
Fiscal year 1981: $32.200,000,000:
Fiscal year 1982: $60,100,000,000.
(b) Based on allocations of the appropriate level of total new budget authority and of total budget outlays for fiscal years 1981 and 1982 as set forth above, the appropriate level of new budget authority and the estimated budget outlays for each major functional category are respectively as follows:
(1) National Defense (050) :
Fiscal year 1981:
(A) New budget authority, $159,800,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $146,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 1982:
(A) New budget authority, $180,500,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $163,300,000,000.
(2) International Affairs (150):
Fiscal year 1981:
(A) New budget authority, $14,100,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $8,700,000,000.
Fiscal year 1982:
(A) New budget authority, $14,900,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $8,800,000,000.
(3) General Science, Space, and Technology (250) :
Fiscal year 1981:
(A) New budget authority, $5,900,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $5,800,000,000.
Fiscal year 1982:
(A) New budget authority, $5,600,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $5,700,000,000.
(4) Energy (270) :
Fiscal year 1981:
(A) New budget authority, $4,700,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $7,800,000,000.
Fiscal year 1982:
(A) New budget authority, $24,200,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $9,700,000,000.
(5) Natural Resources and Environment (300):
Fiscal year 1981:
(A) New budget authority, $13,400,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $12,700,000,000.
Fiscal year 1982:
(A) New budget authority, $14,100,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $13,500,000,000.
(6) Agriculture (350) :
Fiscal year 1981:
(A) New budget authority, $4,800,000,000;
Fiscal year 1982:
(A) New budget authority, $3,900,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $3,600,000,000.
(7) Commerce and Housing Credit (370):
Fiscal year 1981:
(A) New budget authority, $5,900,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $3,500,000,000.
Fiscal year 1982:
(A) New budget authority, $6,200,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $3,200,000,000.
(8) Transportation (400) :
Fiscal year 1981:
(A) New budget authority, $21,600,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $19,700,000,000.
Fiscal year 1982:
(A) New budget authority, $20,400,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $20,700,000,000.
(9) Community and Regional Development (450):
Fiscal year 1981:
(A) New budget authority, $9,900,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $9,200,000,000.
Fiscal year 1982:
(A) New budget authority, $9,500,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $9,600,000,000.
(10) Education, Training, Employment, and Social Services (500):
Fiscal year 1981:
(A) New budget authority, $31,100,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $30,500,000,000.
Fiscal year 1982:
(A) New budget authority, $31,100,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $30,800,000,000.
(11) Health (550) :
Fiscal year 1981:
(A) New budget authority, $70,500,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $62,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 1982:
(A) New budget authority, $82,200,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $69,400,000,000.
(12) Income Security (600) :
Fiscal year 1981:
(A) New budget authority, $244,300,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $212,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 1982:
(A) New budget authority, $275,600,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $235,800,000,000.
(13) Veterans Benefits and Services (700):
Fiscal year 1981:
(A) New budget authority, $22,100,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $21,700,000,000.
Fiscal year 1982:
(A) New budget authority, $23,200,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $23.200,000,000. ,
(14) Administration of Justice (750):
Fiscal year 1981:
(A) New budget authority, $4,400,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $4,500,000,000.
Fiscal year 1982:
(A) New budget authority, $4,500,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $4,500,000,000.
(15) General Government (800) :
Fiscal year 1981:
(A) New budget authority, $4,700,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $4,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 1982:
(A) New budget authority, $4,500,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $4,600,000,000.
(16) General Purpose Fiscal Assistance (850) :
Fiscal year 1981:
(A) New budget authority, $8,200,000,000:
(B) Outlays, $8,600,000,000.
Fiscal year 1982:
(A) New budget authority, $8,200,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $8.200,000,000.
(17) Interest (900) :
Fiscal year 1981:
(A) New budget authority, $60,900,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $60,900,000,000.
Fiscal year 1982:
(A) New budget authority, $62,300,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $62,300,000,000.
(18) Allowances (920) :
Fiscal year 1981:
(A) New budget authority, $0;
(B) Outlays, $0.New budget authority, $100,000,000;
(C) Outlays, $100,000,000.
(19) Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950) :
Fiscal year 1981:
(A) New budget authority, —$21,500,000,000;
(B) Outlays, —$21,500,000,000.
Fiscal year 1982:
(A) New budget authority, —$23,900,000,000:
(B) Outlays, —$23,900,000,000.
SEC. 5. The House projects the following budget aggregates for fiscal years 1981 and 1982, based on the policies assumed in sections (1) and (2) above:
(1) The level of Federal revenues is as follows:
Fiscal year 1981: $603,200,000,000;
Fiscal year 1982: $703,400,000,000.
(2) The level of total new budget authority is as follows:
Fiscal year, 1981: $688,137,000.000;
Fiscal year 1982: $730,318.000,000.
(3) The level of total budget outlays is as follows:
Fiscal year 1981: $602,699,000,000;
Fiscal year 1982: $655,869,000,000.
(4) The amount of surplus in the budget is as follows:
Fiscal year 1981: $501,000,000;
Fiscal year 1982: $47,531,000,000.
(5) The level of the public debt is as follows:
Fiscal year 1981: $921,900,000,000;
Fiscal year 1982: $920,400,000,000.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
SEC. 6(a). In 1980, each standing committee of the House of Representatives having jurisdiction over entitlement programs shall include in its March 15 report to the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives specific recommendations as to what changes, if any, would be appropriate in the funding mechanisms of such programs to enable Congress to exercise more fiscal control over expenditures mandated by these entitlements.
Within a reasonable period of time after March 15, 1980, the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives shall submit to the House such recommendations as it considers appropriate based on such reports.
(b) The Congress reaffirms its commitment to find a way within the congressional budget process to relate accurately the outlays of off-budget Federal entities to the budget. The Congress recognizes that by law the outlays of off-budget Federal entities are not reflected in the budget totals, and that in fiscal year 1980, off-budget outlays (and, hence, the off-budget deficit) are estimated to be $16,000,000,000.
Mr. MUSKIE. I so move and ask for the yeas and nays.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Is there a sufficient second? There is a sufficient second.
The yeas and nays were ordered.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The question is on agreeing to the motion of the Senator from Maine to concur in the House amendment with an amendment.
On this motion, the yeas and nays have been ordered, and the clerk will call the roll.
The legislative clerk proceeded to call the roll.
Mr. ROBERT C. BYRD. Mr. President, this is the last roll call vote today.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senate is not in order. Senators will please refrain from private conversation.
The vote will continue.
The result was announced — yeas 65, nays 27, as follows:
So the motion was agreed to.
Mr. BELLMON. Mr. President, I move to reconsider the vote by which the motion was agreed to.
Mr. MUSKIE. I move to lay that motion on the table.
The motion to lay on the table was agreed to.