Search Results: keywords:"budget forecasting"

  • H. R. 9751 — To include certain executive and judicial actions in the baseline calculation by the Congressional Budget Office, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:419

    H.R. 9751, also known as the "Executive Action Cost Transparency Act," aims to improve how the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) calculates the budget baseline by including the financial impact of certain executive and judicial actions. The bill proposes amendments to the...

    Simple Explanation

    H.R. 9751, or the "Executive Action Cost Transparency Act," is a rule that wants to be sure the government counts the money impact of big decisions by the President and judges when making budget plans, especially if these decisions cost a lot, like $50 billion over ten years. This helps everyone see how these big choices can change how much the country spends and saves.

  • S. 5332 — To appropriate amounts to the Disaster Loans Program Account, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Introduced in Senate
    Words:1,116

    S. 5332 aims to allocate additional funding to the Disaster Loans Program Account for the fiscal year 2025, specifically providing $810 million for direct loans to small businesses affected by disasters. Of this amount, $10 million will be used for audits and reviews by the...

    Simple Explanation

    S. 5332 is a plan to give money to help small businesses recover from things like big storms, with some money kept aside to make sure everything is checked properly, but they have to be careful how they spend it so it isn't wasted.

  • H. R. 9468 — An Act Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.
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    Status:Enrolled Bill
    Words:896

    The Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 provides additional funding for the Department of Veterans Affairs to compensate for a budget shortfall. It allocates over $2 billion for compensation and pensions and nearly $600...

    Simple Explanation

    The Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024 is like giving extra money to a piggy bank for veterans to make sure there’s enough for their needs, but it's important to keep an eye on how and when the money is used to make sure it isn't wasted.