To help make credit more available and affordable for borrowers, the federal government provides assistance in the form of loans and loan guarantees. Such credit assistance—which is projected to consist of $228 billion in new direct loans and $1.6 trillion …
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 …
H.R. 8566 would encourage the Department of State to establish a task force to monitor and promote democracy and good governance in the country of Georgia and to increase foreign assistance to Georgia if that country makes progress in strengthening …
S. 1624 would reauthorize the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program, which is administered by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The bill would authorize the appropriation of specific amounts through 2033 totaling $190 million to …
Recent changes to the federal student loan program will affect student loan borrowing, repayment, and debt. Payments on student loans, which were suspended during the coronavirus pandemic, restarted in October 2023. A new repayment plan introduced in …
By Fiscal Year, Millions of Dollars 2024 2024-2029 2024-2034 Direct Spending (Outlays) 0 1 17 Revenues 0 * * Increase or Decrease (-) in the Deficit 0 1 17 Spending Subject to Appropriation (Outlays) 0 562 not estimated Increases net direct spending in any …
S. 4776 would amend the Older Americans Act (OAA) of 1965, which authorizes services to the elderly. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) administers most programs authorized by the act, including congregate and home-delivered meals, home and …
H.R. 5646 would require institutions of higher education that receive federal student aid under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to collect and publish information on hazing incidents and their institutional policies and programs to prevent …
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 28 not estimated Increases net direct spending in any of …
The Congressional Budget Office regularly analyzes household income in the United States. This report presents the distributions of household income, means-tested transfers, and federal taxes in 2021 and explores how they differ from the distributions in …
This document provides details about the distributions of household income, means-tested transfers, and federal taxes from 1979 to 2021. During that period, households at the top of the income distribution received significantly more income than households …
S. 4107 would require Amtrak to include the following information in its annual report to the Congress: An action plan to bring its rail cars and the stations that it serves into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, and A status …
By Fiscal Year, Millions of Dollars 2024 2024-2029 2024-2034 Direct Spending (Outlays) 0 12 29 Revenues 0 0 0 Increase or Decrease (-) in the Deficit 0 12 29 Spending Subject to Appropriation (Outlays) 0 * not estimated Increases net direct spending in any …
By Fiscal Year, Millions of Dollars 2024 2024-2029 2024-2034 Direct Spending (Outlays) 0 29 63 Revenues 0 2 -14 Increase or Decrease (-) in the Deficit 0 27 77 Spending Subject to Appropriation (Outlays) 0 0 0 Increases net direct spending in any of the …
H.R. 8340 would exclude some benefits paid by the Department of Veterans Affairs from applicants’ income when calculating eligibility for the Department of Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing program (HUD-VASH). Those benefits …
S. 1171 would prohibit Members of Congress, the President, the Vice President and their spouses and dependent children from owning or trading certain financial assets. The sale of assets that have appreciated in value would typically trigger tax liability …
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974—which established a new Congressional budget process, including creating the House and Senate Budget Committees and CBO. This is certainly an appropriate time to reflect on CBO’s …
S. 1570 would require the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to issue or update guidance to minimize the risk of contaminating breastmilk, baby formula, and related accessories during the passenger screening process at airports. The bill also …
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 …
