Search Results for keywords:"discretionary appropriations"

Search Results: keywords:"discretionary appropriations"

S. 5484 — To provide for across-the-board rescissions of nonsecurity discretionary spending of 1 percent.
December 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:532
S. 5484 is a bill introduced in the Senate that aims to reduce federal spending by cutting 1 percent from nonsecurity discretionary funds each fiscal year, starting in 2026. Nonsecurity discretionary appropriations refer to budget items that are not related to national...
Simple Explanation
S. 5484 is a plan to save money by taking a tiny bit (1 percent) from certain government funds, except defense, each year. This means less money will be available for some services, but nobody's quite sure which parts will get less, and they have to explain the cuts to everyone soon after deciding.
S. 4660 — To clarify that the baseline is based on current laws and the assumption of continuation of current levels of discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.
July 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:614
S. 4660, titled the "No Bias in the Baseline Act," aims to revise the method used to calculate the baseline budget in the United States. It specifies that the baseline will be based on current laws and assumes the continuation of current levels of discretionary spending. The...
Simple Explanation
S. 4660 is a rule change that says when planning the country's budget, they will look at the money from the past and keep it the same, without making any extra guesses about things like prices going up. This helps keep things simple and steady, like using the same amount of coins in your piggy bank every time.
H. R. 8068 — To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to exclude resources designated as an emergency requirement or any resources provided in supplemental appropriations laws from CBO baseline projections for discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.
April 18, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:270
H. R. 8068 is a proposed bill that aims to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. The bill seeks to change how the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projects its baseline for discretionary appropriations. Specifically, it intends to exclude any...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 8068 is a plan to change how the government figures out how much money it needs each year by not counting extra money needed for emergencies, like big storms, to help keep the budget numbers more honest.
H. R. 8979 — To clarify that the baseline is based on current laws and the assumption of continuation of current levels of discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.
July 10, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:617
H.R. 8979, also known as the "No Bias in the Baseline Act," aims to modify how the federal government estimates future budgets. It proposes that future budget predictions should be based only on current laws and funding levels, without adjusting for inflation or other...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 8979 is a suggestion to count money the government might spend in the future only based on what's promised right now, without guessing about changes like inflation. It’s like saying, "Let's plan our piggy bank just based on what we know, not on what might change."

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