September 5, 1979
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 36 — ORIGINAL CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REPORTED DURING THE RECESS REVISING THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS 1980, 1981, AND 1982
Mr. MUSKIE, from the Committee on the Budget, pursuant to the order of the Senate on August 3, 1979, reported the following original resolution on August 24, 1979:
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Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), That the Congress hereby determines and declares, pursuant to subsection 310(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, that:
In order to achieve a balanced budget in fiscal year 1981, the following budgetary levels are appropriate for the fiscal years beginning on October 1, 1979, October 1, 1980, and October 1, 1981
(a) the recommended level of Federal revenues is as follows:
Fiscal year 1980: $514,700,000,000;
Fiscal year 1981: $603,600,000,000;
Fiscal year 1982: $658,400,000,000;
and the amount by which the aggregate levels of Federal revenues should be increased or decreased is as follows:
Fiscal year 1980: +$2,000,000,000;
Fiscal year 1981: +$9,700.000.000:
Fiscal year 1982: —$38,700,000,000;
(b) the appropriate level of total new budget authority is as follows:
Fiscal year 1980: $632,200,000,000;
Fiscal year 1981: $649,200,000,000;
Fiscal year 1982: $722,500,000,000;
(c) the appropriate level of total budget outlays is as follows:
Fiscal year 1980: $542,700,000,000;
Fiscal year 1981: $588,600,000,000;
Fiscal year 1982: $632,800,000,000;
(d) the amount of the deficit or surplus in the budget which is appropriate in the light of economic conditions and all other relevant factors is as follows:
Fiscal year 1980: —$28,000,000,000;
Fiscal year 1981: +$15,000,000,000;
Fiscal year 1982: +$25,600,000,000;
(e) the appropriate level of the public debt is as follows:
Fiscal year 1980: $887,400,000,000;
Fiscal year 1981: $906,200,000,000;
Fiscal year 1982: $921,400,000,000;
the amount by which the temporary statutory limit on such debt should be accordingly increased is as follows:
Fiscal year 1980: $57,400,000,000;
Fiscal year 1981: $76,200,00,000;
Fiscal year 1982: $91,400,000,000.
SEC. 2. Based on allocations of the appropriate level of total new budget authority and of total budget outlays as set forth in paragraphs (b) and (c) of the preceding subsection of this resolution, the Congress hereby determines and declares pursuant to subsection 310(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 that, for the fiscal years beginning on October 1, 1979, October 1, 1980, and October 1, 1981, the appropriate level of new budget authority and the estimated budget outlays for each major functional category are respectively as follows:
(a) National Defense (050): Fiscal year 1980:
(A) New budget authority, $136,800,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $127,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 1981:
(A) New budget authority, $147,300,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $138,300,000,000.
Fiscal year 1982:
(A) New budget authority, $159,000,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $148,900,000,000.
(b) International Affairs (150): Fiscal year 1980:
(A) New budget authority, $13,100,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $8,300,000,000.
Fiscal year 1981:
(A) New budget authority, $14,000,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $8 700,000,000.
Fiscal year 1982:
(A) New budget authority, $14,900,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $8,700,000,000.
(c) General Science, Space, and Technology (250): Fiscal year 1980:
(A) New budget authority, $5,900,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $5,700,000,000.
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.
(d) Energy (270): Fiscal year 1980:
(A) New budget authority, $41,000,000,000;
(B) Outlays $7,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 1981:
(A) New budget authority, $4,700,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $7,600,000,000.
Fiscal year 1982:
(A) New budget authority, $24,200,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $9,500,000,000.
(e) Natural Resources and Environment (300): Fiscal year 1980:
(A) New budget authority, $12,700,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $11,900,000,000.
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.
(f) Agriculture (350): Fiscal year 1980:
(A) New budget authority, $5,000,000,000:
(B) Outlays, $2,600,000,000.
Fiscal year 1981:
(A) New budget authority, $4,800,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $3,200,000,000.
Fiscal year 1982:
(A) New budget authority, $3,900,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $3,600,000,000.
(g) Commerce and Housing Credit (370): Fiscal year 1980:
(A) New budget authority, $6,800,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $3,000,000,000.
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.
(h) Transportation (400): Fiscal year 1980:
(A) New budget authority, $19,500,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $18,600,000,000.
Fiscal year 1981:
(A) New budget authority, $21,700,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $19,800,000,000.
Fiscal year 1982:
(A) New budget authority, $20,400,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $20,800,000,000.
(i) Community and Regional Development (450): Fiscal year 1980:
(A) New budget authority, $8,900,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $8,400,000,000.
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.
(J) Education, Training, Employment, and Social Services (500): Fiscal year 1980:
(A) New budget authority, $29,700,000,000
(B) Outlays, $30,500,000,000.
Fiscal year 1981:
(A) New budget authority, $30,400,000,000
(B) Outlays, $30,000,000,000.
Fiscal year 1982:
(A) New budget authority, $30,300,000,000
(B) Outlays, $30,000,000,000.
(k) Health (550): Fiscal year 1980:
(A) New budget authority, $58,800,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $54,200,000,000.
Fiscal year 1981:
(A) New budget authority, $70,500,000,000
(B) Outlays, $61,100,000,000.
Fiscal year 1982:
(A) New budget authority, $82,100,000,00a
(B) Outlays, $68,100,000,000.
(1) Income Security (800): Fiscal year 1980:
(A) New budget authority, $216,600,000,000'..
(B) Outlays, $188,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 1981:
(A) New budget authority, $243,300,000,000
(B) Outlays, $210,500,000,000.
Fiscal year 1982:
(A) New budget authority, $273,500,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $233,000,000,000.
(m) Veterans Benefits and Services (700): Fiscal year 1980:
(A) New budget authority, $21,200,000,000,
(B) Outlays, $20,500,000,000.
Fiscal year 1981:
(A) New budget authority, $21,800,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $21,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 1982:
(A) New budget authority, $22,600,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $22,500,000,000.
(n) Administration of Justice (750) : Fiscal year 1980:
(A) New budget authority, $4,200,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $4,400,000,000.
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.
(o) General Government (800): Fiscal year 1980:
(A) New budget authority, $4,400,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $4,200,000,000.
Fiscal year 1981:
(A) New budget authority, $4,700,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $4,400,000,000.
Fiscal year 1982:
(A) New budget authority, $4,900,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $4,600,000,000.
(p) General Purpose Fiscal Assistance (850): Fiscal year 1980:
(A) New budget authority, $9,300,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $9,300,000,000.
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.
(q) Interest (900): Fiscal year 1980:
(A) New budget authority, $58,100,000,000;
(B) Outlays, $58,100,000,000.
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.
(r) Allowances (920): Fiscal year 1980:
(A) New budget authority, —$100,000,000;
(B) Outlays, —$100,000,000.
Fiscal year 1981: -
(A) New budget authority, —$100,000,000;
(B) Outlays, —$100,000,000.
Fiscal year 1982:
(A) New budget authority, $0;
(B) Outlays, $0.
(s) Undistributed Offsetting Receipts (950); Fiscal year 1980:
(A) New budget authority, —$19,700,-000,000;
(B) Outlays, —$19,700,000,000.
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. 3. Pursuant to subsection 310(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committees on Appropriations shall reduce spending in reported or enacted laws, bills, and resolutions by $2,900,000,000 in budget authority and $2,500,000,000 in outlays for fiscal year 1980 and are instructed to report promptly, in accordance with section 310 of such Act, 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.
SEC. 4. Pursuant to subsection 310(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committees on Agriculture 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, in accordance with section 310 of such Act, 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.
SEC. 5. Pursuant to subsection 310(a) 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, in accordance with section 310 of such Act, 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.
SEC. 6. Pursuant to subsection 310(a) 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, in accordance with section 301 of such Act, 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.
SEC. 7. Pursuant to subsection 310(a) 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 $1,700,000 in outlays and are instructed to report promptly, in accordance with section 310 of such Act, recommendations for changes in new budget authority for fiscal year 1980, budget authority 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.
SEC. 8. Pursuant to subsection 310(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs and the House Committee on Government Operations 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, in accordance with section 310 of such Act, 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.
SEC. 9. Pursuant to subsection 310(a) 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 $200,060,000 in outlays and are instructed to report promptly, in accordance with section 310 of such Act, 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.
SEC. 10. Pursuant to section 300 and 310 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the committees specified in sections 3 to 9 herein shall report the recommendations required by this resolution not later than September 25, 1979, or ten days after Congress completes action on this resolution, whichever first occurs.