The federal budget deficit was $1.9 trillion in the first 11 months of fiscal year 2024, the Congressional Budget Office estimates—$373 billion more than the deficit recorded during the same period last fiscal year. Revenues were $420 billion (or 11 …
H.R. 6862 would add mining projects to the list of projects that are eligible for a program operated by the Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council, which facilitates environmental reviews and permit approvals. The bill also would disapprove a …
By Fiscal Year, Millions of Dollars 2024 2024-2029 2024-2034 Direct Spending (Outlays) 0 98,340 195,650 Revenues 0 0 0 Increase or Decrease (-) in the Deficit 0 98,340 195,650 Spending Subject to Appropriation (Outlays) 0 not estimated not estimated …
Division A would provide for the continuation, through March 28, 2025, of the appropriations and authorities contained in the 12 regular appropriation acts for 2024, which were contained in divisions A through F of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 …
S. 4630 would require the National Cyber Director to create policy guidance for federal agencies to reduce duplicative or contradictory cybersecurity regulations. Under the bill, the director would establish an interagency committee to study federal cyber …
H.R. 8232 would require the Department of State to withdraw or recover any unexpended federal funds that were made available to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA). UNRWA is an international agency that provides humanitarian and other …
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 …
CBO conducts research about flood risk, insurance coverage, and the effects of climate change on communities. This presentation describes the findings of the agency’s recent studies, highlighting geographic variations in flood risk, areas best (and worst) …
In this report, the Congressional Budget Office analyzes patterns in the availability and use of aircraft by the U.S. Army from 2000 to 2023. CBO looks at availability—a measure of the percentage of time aircraft can be flown for training or missions—and …
H.R. 7533 would require the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) to issue guidance on the use of technology to conduct retrospective reviews of existing federal regulations. Under the bill, agencies would use that guidance to create and …
S. 4000 would clarify that the Department of the Interior has the authority to take land into trust for the Lytton Rancheria of California under the Indian Reorganization Act. The bill also would deem lands that are taken into trust under that act to be …
H.R. 7422 would amend the Geothermal Stream Act of 1970 to authorize the Department of the Interior (DOI) to collect fees from geothermal leaseholders and operators through September 30, 2031. Those fees could be spent to cover the cost of processing …
H.J. Res. 142 would disapprove a final rule published by the Department of Labor in April 2024. By invoking a legislative process established in the Congressional Review Act, the resolution would repeal the rule and prohibit the agency from issuing the …
The federal government supports some private activities by offering credit assistance to individuals and businesses. That assistance is provided through direct loans and guarantees of loans made by private financial institutions. In this report, the …
In this report, the Congressional Budget Office describes its 75-year projections for the Social Security program. One set of projections reflects a scenario in which the program continues to pay retirement, disability, and related benefits as scheduled …
S. 2042 would expand the Sloan Canyon National Conservation area in Nevada by about 9,000 acres, subject to valid existing rights. The bill also would direct the Department of the Interior (DOI) to grant the Southern Nevada Water Authority rights-of-way …
H.R. 7803 would exempt certain patent applicants that falsely apply as small entities but do not meet the requirements for that status from fines levied by the Patent and Trademark Office (PTO), if they made that assertion in good faith. Under current law, …
S. 2796 would grant jurisdiction to the U.S. Court of Federal Claims for the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma’s land claim against the United States arising from the Treaty of Grouseland. The bill would require the court to render judgement without regard to the …
S. 2868 would accept the request of the Lower Sioux Indian Community, a federally recognized Indian tribe in Minnesota, to revoke the community's charter of incorporation. Using information from the Department of the Interior, CBO estimates that the …
By Fiscal Year, Millions of Dollars 2024 2024-2029 2024-2034 Direct Spending (Outlays) 0 0 0 Revenues 0 0 0 Increase or Decrease (-) in the Deficit 0 0 0 Spending Subject to Appropriation (Outlays) 0 72 not estimated Increases net direct spending in any of …
