Congressional Budget Office Press Releases

• Published on July 31, 2024 - 01:57 GMT

  H.R. 6062, an act to restore the ability of the people of American Samoa to approve amendments to the territorial constitution ...

  H.R. 6062 would repeal section 12 of Public Law 98-213 and thus allow American Samoa to amend or modify its constitution without an act of Congress. CBO estimates that the administrative costs to implement H.R. 6062 would not be significant; any related …

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• Published on July 31, 2024 - 01:57 GMT

  S. 4181, Federal Emergency Mobilization Act (FEMA) Workforce Planning Act

  S. 4181 would require the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) within one year of enactment to develop a plan to manage the agency’s human capital needs, including measures to fill skills gaps, project costs, and evaluate performance. The bill also …

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• Published on July 30, 2024 - 18:41 GMT

  S. 4359, a bill to amend the National Dam Safety Program Act to reauthorize that Act, and for other purposes

  S. 4359 would reauthorize the National Dam Safety Program (NDSP) through fiscal year 2029 and would authorize the appropriation of $14 million annually over the 2025-2029 period for that program. The program provides grants to state regulatory agencies for …

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• Published on July 30, 2024 - 09:59 GMT

  H.R. 7986, Generalized System of Preferences Reform Act

  By Fiscal Year, Millions of Dollars 2024 2024-2029 2024-2034 Direct Spending (Outlays) 0 0 -10,838 Revenues 0 -6,971 -8,336 Increase or Decrease (-) in the Deficit 0 6,971 -2,502 Spending Subject to Appropriation (Outlays) 0 1 1 Increases net direct …

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• Published on July 30, 2024 - 09:59 GMT

  H.R. 5736, FAIR Act

  By Fiscal Year, Millions of Dollars 2024 2024-2029 2024-2034 Direct Spending (Outlays) 0 * * Revenues 0 * * Increase or Decrease (-) in the Deficit 0 * * Spending Subject to Appropriation (Outlays) 0 1,389 not estimated Increases net direct spending in any …

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• Published on July 26, 2024 - 17:55 GMT

  H.R. 7151, Export Control Enforcement and Enhancement Act

  H.R. 7151 would amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 to allow federal agencies to expedite consideration of modifications to the Entity List, which specifies foreign entities that are subject to export license requirements. H.R. 7151 also would …

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• Published on July 25, 2024 - 20:10 GMT

  

  Expired and Expiring Authorizations of Appropriations for Fiscal Year 2024

  The Congressional Budget Office tracks authorizations of appropriations that have specified expiration dates and identifies, annually, appropriations that are provided for authorizations that have expired or that will expire by the end of the current …

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• Published on July 25, 2024 - 20:10 GMT

  H.R. 8645, Improved Screening for Veterans and Passengers with Disabilities Act

  H.R. 8645 would waive the fee for severely disabled veterans, as defined in the bill, who wish to enroll in the PreCheck program operated by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). PreCheck expedites the security screening process for commercial …

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• Published on July 24, 2024 - 22:06 GMT

  S. 3854, International Freedom Protection Act

  S. 3854 would make several changes to federal programs to monitor and prevent transnational repression and public corruption in foreign countries. The bill defines transnational repression as attempts by foreign governments to harass, intimidate, coerce, …

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• Published on July 24, 2024 - 22:06 GMT

  H.R. 3042, Millennium Challenge Corporation Candidate Country Reform Act

  H.R. 3042 would expand the pool of countries that are candidates for assistance from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC). It also would require the corporation to report on efforts to undermine MCC programs by entities such as the People’s Republic …

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• Published on July 24, 2024 - 22:06 GMT

  Legislation considered under suspension of the Rules of the House of Representatives during the week of July 29, 2024

  The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives announces bills that will be considered under suspension of the rules in that chamber. Under suspension, floor debate is limited, all floor amendments are prohibited, points of order against the bill are …

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• Published on July 24, 2024 - 22:06 GMT

  CBO’s Projection of the Distribution of Wage Earnings

  CBO uses its projection of the earnings distribution to help keep its various models, projections, and estimates consistent with one another. Those models include: Individual tax model: income and payroll taxes; Social Security model: payroll taxes and …

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• Published on July 24, 2024 - 22:06 GMT

  H.R. 7342, Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2024

  H.R. 7342 would establish a committee to advise the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on improving the accessibility of VA benefits, services, and facilities for veterans with disabilities. The committee would be required to report biennially on its …

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• Published on July 23, 2024 - 23:53 GMT

  

  Effects of the Immigration Surge on the Federal Budget and the Economy

  The number of people entering the United States has increased sharply in recent years. Most of the increase comes from a surge in people whom the Congressional Budget Office categorizes as other foreign nationals. Some of them have received permission to …

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• Published on July 23, 2024 - 23:53 GMT

  H.J. Res. 126, a joint resolution providing for Congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the ...

  On April 17, 2024, the House Committee on Financial Services ordered reported seven bills and six joint resolutions. This document provides estimates for three of those resolutions, each of which would void the same final rule related to financial risk …

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• Published on July 23, 2024 - 23:52 GMT

  H.R. 619, NAPA Reauthorization Act

  H.R. 619 would reauthorize the National Alzheimer’s Project Act through December 31, 2035. The bill also would expand the membership of the project’s advisory council, which reports to the Congress each year on the national plan to address Alzheimer’s …

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• Published on July 23, 2024 - 23:52 GMT

  H.R. 2833, Pretrial Release Reporting Act

  H.R. 2833 would require the Bureau of Justice Statistics within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to report to the Congress annually about people charged with violent felonies who are granted bail or pretrial release from state courts. Information from DOJ …

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• Published on July 23, 2024 - 16:18 GMT

  H.R. 3813, CDC Leadership Accountability Act of 2023

  H.R. 3813 would accelerate the applicability of the requirement that the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention be confirmed by the Senate. Under current law, the Senate is required to confirm such appointments made after January 20, …

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• Published on July 23, 2024 - 01:34 GMT

  H.J. Res. 100, a joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the ...

  H.J. Res. 100 would disapprove a final rule published by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in August 2023. By invoking a legislative process established in the Congressional Review Act, the resolution would repeal the rule and prohibit the …

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• Published on July 23, 2024 - 01:34 GMT

  H.R. 8932, FAFSA Deadline Act

  H.R. 8932 would amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require the Department of Education to make the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available on October 1 of the year preceding the start of the applicant’s planned academic year. …

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