Biennial Budgeting and Enhanced Oversight Act of 2015
This bill amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Congressional Budget Impoundment and Control Act of 1974, and the Rules of the House of Representatives to change the process for the President's budget submission, congressional budget resolutions, appropriations bills, and government strategic and performance plans from the current annual process to a biennial process, in which a biennium is the two consecutive fiscal years beginning on October 1 of any odd-numbered year.
The House Budget Committee must use the second session of each Congress to study issues with long-term budgetary and economic implications.
The bill creates a point of order in the House and Senate against authorizations of appropriations that do not include specific authorizations covering at least each fiscal year in one or more bienniums.
[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
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[H.R. 1610 Introduced in House (IH)]
114th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1610
To establish biennial budgets for the United States Government.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 25, 2015
Mr. Ribble (for himself, Mr. Schrader, Mr. Abraham, Mr. Amodei, Mr.
Barr, Mr. Barton, Mr. Benishek, Mr. Bera, Mrs. Black, Mrs. Blackburn,
Mr. Blum, Mr. Bost, Mr. Boustany, Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. Brooks of
Alabama, Mrs. Brooks of Indiana, Mr. Bucshon, Mrs. Bustos, Mr. Carney,
Mr. Carter of Texas, Mr. Chabot, Mr. Chaffetz, Mr. Cicilline, Mr.
Clawson of Florida, Mr. Coffman, Mr. Collins of New York, Mr. Cook, Mr.
Cooper, Mr. Costa, Mr. Costello of Pennsylvania, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Rodney
Davis of Illinois, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. DeSantis, Mr. Dold, Ms. Duckworth,
Mr. Duffy, Mr. Duncan of South Carolina, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Franks of
Arizona, Ms. Gabbard, Mr. Gosar, Mr. Grothman, Mr. Guinta, Mr. Hanna,
Mrs. Hartzler, Mr. Heck of Nevada, Mr. Hensarling, Mr. Himes, Mr.
Huizenga of Michigan, Mr. Hultgren, Mr. Hurt of Virginia, Ms. Jenkins
of Kansas, Mr. Johnson of Ohio, Mr. Jones, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Kelly of
Pennsylvania, Mr. Kind, Mr. Kinzinger of Illinois, Ms. Kuster, Mr.
Lance, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Lowenthal, Ms. Michelle Lujan Grisham of New
Mexico, Mrs. Lummis, Mr. Sean Patrick Maloney of New York, Mr. McCaul,
Mr. McHenry, Mr. McKinley, Mr. Meadows, Mr. Messer, Mr. Mulvaney, Mr.
Murphy of Florida, Mr. Neugebauer, Mrs. Noem, Mr. Paulsen, Mr. Peters,
Mr. Pittenger, Mr. Pocan, Mr. Poe of Texas, Mr. Poliquin, Mr. Reed, Mr.
Renacci, Mr. Rice of South Carolina, Mr. Rigell, Mr. Rokita, Mr. Ross,
Mr. Ryan of Wisconsin, Mr. Sensenbrenner, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Smith of
Nebraska, Mr. Stivers, Mr. Stutzman, Mr. Swalwell of California, Mr.
Tipton, Mr. Trott, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Walden, Mrs. Walorski, Mr. Welch,
Mr. Westmoreland, Mr. Whitfield, Mr. Williams, Mr. Wilson of South
Carolina, Mr. Wittman, Mr. Yarmuth, Mr. Yoho, Mr. Young of Indiana, and
Mr. Zinke) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight
and Government Reform and Rules, for a period to be subsequently
determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such
provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned
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A BILL
To establish biennial budgets for the United States Government.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Biennial Budgeting and Enhanced
Oversight Act of 2015''.
TITLE I--CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET PROCESS
SEC. 101. PURPOSES.
Paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 2 of the Congressional Budget and
Impoundment Control Act of 1974 are amended to read as follows:
``(1) to assure effective control over the budgetary
process;
``(2) to facilitate the determination biennially of the
appropriate level of Federal revenues and expenditures by the
Congress and the President;''.
SEC. 102. DEFINITIONS.
Section 3 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act
of 1974 is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(12) The term `direct spending' has the meaning given to
such term in section 250(c)(8) of the Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
``(13) The term `biennium' means the period of 2
consecutive fiscal years beginning on October 1 of any odd-
numbered year.''.
SEC. 103. REVISION OF TIMETABLE.
Section 300 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 631)
is amended to read as follows:
``timetable
``Sec. 300. The timetable with respect to the congressional budget
process for any Congress (beginning with the One Hundred Fifteenth
Congress) is as follows:
``First Session
On or before: Action to be completed:
First Monday in February................ President submits budget recommendations.
February 15............................. Congressional Budget Office submits report to Budget Committees.
Not later than 6 weeks after budget Committees submit views and estimates to Budget Committees.
submission.
April 1................................. Budget Committees report concurrent resolution on the biennial budget.
April 15................................ Congress completes action on concurrent resolution on the biennial
budget.
May 15.................................. Biennial appropriation bills may be considered in the House of
Representatives.
June 10................................. House Appropriations Committee reports last biennial appropriation
bill.
June 15................................. Congress completes action on reconciliation legislation.
June 30................................. House completes action on biennial appropriation bills.
October 1............................... Biennium begins.
``Second Session
On or before: Action to be completed:
First Monday in February................ President submits budget review.
Not later than 6 weeks after President Congressional Budget Office submits report to Budget Committees.''.
submits budget review.
SEC. 104. BIENNIAL CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS ON THE BUDGET.
(a) Contents of Resolution.--Section 301(a) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 632(a)) is amended--
(1) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by--
(A) striking ``April 15 of each year'' and
inserting ``April 15 of each odd-numbered year'';
(B) striking ``the fiscal year beginning on October
1 of such year'' the first place it appears and
inserting ``the biennium beginning on October 1 of such
year'';
(C) striking ``the fiscal year beginning on October
1 of such year'' the second place it appears and
inserting ``each fiscal year in such period''; and
(D) striking ``each of the 4 ensuing fiscal years''
and inserting ``each fiscal year in the next 2
bienniums'';
(2) by striking paragraph (4) and inserting the following:
``(4) subtotals of new budget authority and outlays for
nondefense discretionary spending, defense discretionary
spending, Medicare, Medicaid and other health-related spending,
other direct spending (excluding interest), and net
interest;'';
(3) in paragraph (6), by striking ``for the fiscal year''
and inserting ``for each fiscal year in the biennium''; and
(4) in paragraph (7), by striking ``for the fiscal year''
and inserting ``for each fiscal year in the biennium''.
(b) Additional Matters in Concurrent Resolution.--Section 301(b) of
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended--
(1) by striking paragraph (1), and by striking paragraphs
(6) through (9);
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5) as
paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and (4), respectively;
(3) in paragraph (2), as redesignated, by striking ``for
such fiscal year'' and inserting ``for either fiscal year in
such biennium'';
(4) by striking paragraph (3), as redesignated, and
inserting the following:
``(3) set forth such other matters, and require such other
procedures, relating to the budget as may be appropriate to
carry out the purposes of the Act, but shall not include a
suspension or alteration of the application of the motion to
strike a provision as set forth in section 310(d)(2) or
(h)(2)(F);''; and
(5) in paragraph (4), as redesignated, by striking the
semicolon and inserting a period.
(c) Views of Other Committees.--Section 301(d) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 632(d)) is amended by adding at the end
the following new sentences: ``Each committee of the Senate or the
House of Representatives shall review the strategic plans, performance
plans, and performance reports required under section 306 of title 5,
United States Code, and sections 1115 and 1116 of title 31, United
States Code, of all agencies under the jurisdiction of the committee.
Each committee may provide its views on such plans or reports to the
Committee on the Budget of the applicable House.''.
(d) Hearings and Report.--Section 301(e) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 632(e)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1)--
(A) by striking ``fiscal year'' and inserting
``biennium''; and
(B) by inserting after the second sentence the
following: ``On or before April 1 of each odd-numbered
year, the Committee on the Budget of each House shall
report to its House the concurrent resolution on the
budget referred to in subsection (a) for the biennium
beginning on October 1 of that year.'';
(2) in paragraph (2)--
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), (C),
(D), (E), and (F) as subparagraphs (B), (C), (E), (F),
(H), and (I), respectively;
(B) before subparagraph (B) (as redesignated), by
inserting the following new subparagraph:
``(A) new budget authority and outlays for each
major functional category, based on allocations of the
total levels set forth pursuant to subsection
(a)(1);'';
(C) in subparagraph (C) (as redesignated), by
striking ``mandatory'' and inserting ``direct
spending'';
(D) after subparagraph (C) (as redesignated), by
inserting the following new subparagraph:
``(D) total outlays, total Federal revenues, the
surplus or deficit, and new budget authority and
outlays for nondefense discretionary spending, defense
discretionary spending, Medicare, Medicaid and other
health-related spending, other direct spending
(excluding interest), social security and other major
functional categories, as appropriate, and net interest
as set forth in such resolution as a percentage of the
gross domestic product of the United States;''; and
(E) after subparagraph (F) (as redesignated), by
inserting the following new subparagraph:
``(G) if the concurrent resolution on the budget
includes any allocation to a committee other than the
Committee on Appropriations of levels in excess of
current law levels, a justification for not subjecting
any program, project, or activity (for which the
allocation is made) to annual discretionary
appropriations;''; and
(3) in paragraph (3)--
(A)(i) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B)
as subparagraphs (B) and (C), respectively;
(ii) by striking subparagraphs (C) and (D);
(iii) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as
subparagraph (D); and
(iv) by striking the period and the end of
subparagraph (D), as redesignated, and inserting ``;
and'';
(B) before subparagraph (B), as redesignated, by
inserting the following new subparagraph:
``(A) new budget authority and outlays for each
major functional category, based on allocations of the
total levels set forth pursuant to subsection
(a)(1);''; and
(C) at the end, by adding the following new
subparagraph:
``(E) set forth, if required by subsection (f), the
calendar year in which, in the opinion of the Congress,
the goals for reducing unemployment set forth in
section 4(b) of the Employment Act of 1946 should be
achieved.''.
(e) Goals for Reducing Unemployment.--Section 301(f) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 632(f)) is amended by
striking ``fiscal year'' each place it appears and inserting
``biennium''.
(f) Economic Assumptions.--Section 301(g)(1) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 632(g)(1)) is amended by striking ``for a
fiscal year'' and inserting ``for a biennium''.
(g) Section Heading.--The section heading of section 301 of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended by striking ``annual'' and
inserting ``biennial''.
(h) Table of Contents.--The item relating to section 301 in the
table of contents set forth in section 1(b) of the Congressional Budget
and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 is amended by striking ``Annual''
and inserting ``Biennial''.
SEC. 105. COMMITTEE ALLOCATIONS.
Section 302 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 633)
is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1) by--
(A) striking ``for the first fiscal year of the
resolution,'' and inserting ``for each fiscal year in
the biennium,'';
(B) striking ``for that period of fiscal years''
and inserting ``for all fiscal years covered by the
resolution''; and
(C) striking ``for the fiscal year of that
resolution'' and inserting ``for each fiscal year in
the biennium'';
(2) in the first sentence of subsection (b), by striking
``subsection (a)'' and inserting ``subsection (a)(1)'';
(3) in subsection (f)(1)--
(A) by striking ``for a fiscal year'' and inserting
``for a biennium'';
(B) by striking ``the first fiscal year'' and
inserting ``either fiscal year of the biennium''; and
(C) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``as
reported'';
(4) in subsection (f)(2)(A), by--
(A) striking ``first fiscal year'' and inserting
``each fiscal year of the biennium''; and
(B) striking ``the total of fiscal years'' and
inserting ``the total of all fiscal years covered by
the resolution''; and
(5) by striking subsection (g).
SEC. 106. MULTIYEAR AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS.
(a) In General.--Title III of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
is amended by adding after section 315 the following new section:
``multiyear authorizations of appropriations
``Sec. 316. (a) It shall not be in order in the House of
Representatives or the Senate to consider any measure that contains an
authorization of appropriations for any purpose unless the measure
includes such an authorization of appropriations for that purpose for
not less than each fiscal year in one or more bienniums.
``(b)(1) For purposes of this section, an authorization of
appropriations is an authorization for the enactment of an amount of
appropriations or amounts not to exceed an amount of appropriations
(whether stated as a sum certain, as a limit, or as such sums as may be
necessary) for any purpose for a fiscal year.
``(2) Subsection (a) does not apply with respect to an
authorization of appropriations for a single fiscal year for any
program, project, or activity if the measure containing that
authorization includes a provision expressly stating the following:
`Congress finds that no authorization of appropriation will be required
for [Insert name of applicable program, project, or activity] for any
subsequent fiscal year.'.
``(c) For purposes of this section, the term `measure' means a
bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, or conference report.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of contents set forth in
section 1(b) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of
1974 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 315 the
following new item:
``Sec. 316. Multiyear authorizations of appropriations.''.
SEC. 107. ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS TO THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974
TO EFFECTUATE BIENNIAL BUDGETING.
(a) Definitions.--Section 3 of the Congressional Budget and
Impoundment Control Act of 1974, as amended, is further amended by
adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(14) The term `Medicare' means programs within budget
function 570.
``(15) The term `Medicaid and other health-related
spending' means programs within budget function 550.
``(16) The term `other direct spending' means programs
other than those within budget functions 550 and 570, excluding
Social Security and net interest.''.
(b) Completion of House Committee Action on Appropriation Bills.--
Section 307 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 638) is
amended--
(1) by striking ``each year'' and inserting ``each odd-
numbered year'';
(2) by striking ``annual'' and inserting ``biennial'';
(3) by striking ``fiscal year'' and inserting ``biennium'';
and
(4) by striking ``that year'' and inserting ``each odd-
numbered year''.
(c) Completion of House Action on Regular Appropriation Bills.--
Section 309 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 640) is
amended--
(1) by inserting ``of any odd-numbered calendar year''
after ``July'';
(2) by striking ``annual'' and inserting ``biennial''; and
(3) by striking ``fiscal year'' and inserting ``biennium''.
(d) Reconciliation Process.--Section 310 of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 641) is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph
(1), by striking ``any fiscal year'' and inserting ``any
biennium'';
(2) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``such fiscal year''
each place it appears and inserting ``any fiscal year covered
by such resolution''; and
(3) by striking subsection (f) and redesignating subsection
(g) as subsection (f).
(e) Section 311 Point of Order.--
(1) In the house of representatives.--Section 311(a)(1) of
the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 642(a)) is
amended--
(A) by striking ``for a fiscal year'' and inserting
``for a biennium'';
(B) by striking ``the first fiscal year'' each
place it appears and inserting ``either fiscal year of
the biennium''; and
(C) by striking ``that first fiscal year'' and
inserting ``each fiscal year in the biennium''.
(2) In the senate.--Section 311(a)(2) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 is amended--
(A) in subparagraph (A), by striking ``for the
first fiscal year'' and inserting ``for either fiscal
year of the biennium''; and
(B) in subparagraph (B)--
(i) by striking ``that first fiscal year''
the first place it appears and inserting ``each
fiscal year in the biennium''; and
(ii) by striking ``that first fiscal year
and the ensuing fiscal years'' and inserting
``all fiscal years''.
(3) Social security levels.--Section 311(a)(3) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended by--
(A) striking ``for the first fiscal year'' and
inserting ``each fiscal year in the biennium''; and
(B) striking ``that fiscal year and the ensuing
fiscal years'' and inserting ``all fiscal years''.
(4) Exception.--Section 311(c) of the Congressional Budget
Act of 1974 is amended by inserting ``with respect to new
budget authority or outlays'' after ``shall not apply''.
(f) Maximum Deficit Amount Point of Order.--Section 312(c) of the
Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 643) is amended--
(1) by striking ``for a fiscal year'' and inserting ``for a
biennium'';
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking ``first fiscal year'' and
inserting ``either fiscal year in the biennium'';
(3) in paragraph (2), by striking ``that fiscal year'' and
inserting ``either fiscal year in the biennium''; and
(4) in the matter following paragraph (2), by striking
``that fiscal year'' and inserting ``the applicable fiscal
year''.
TITLE II--CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES AND THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF 1974
SEC. 201. AMENDMENTS TO THE RULES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO
EFFECTUATE BIENNIAL BUDGETING.
(a) Clause 2(a) of rule XXI of the Rules of the House of
Representatives is amended by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(3)(A) Except as provided by subdivision (B), an appropriation
may not be reported in a general appropriation bill (other than a
supplemental appropriation bill), and may not be in order as an
amendment thereto, unless it provides new budget authority or
establishes a level of obligations under contract authority for each
fiscal year of a biennium.
``(B) Subdivision (A) does not apply with respect to an
appropriation for a single fiscal year for any program, project, or
activity if the bill or amendment thereto containing that appropriation
includes a provision expressly stating the following: `Congress finds
that no additional funding beyond one fiscal year will be required and
the [Insert name of applicable program, project, or activity] will be
completed or terminated after the amount provided has been expended.'.
``(C) For purposes of paragraph (b), the statement set forth in
subdivision (B) with respect to an appropriation for a single fiscal
year for any program, project, or activity may be included in a general
appropriation bill or amendment thereto.''.
(b) Clause 4(a)(1)(A) of rule X of the Rules of the House of
Representatives is amended by inserting ``odd-numbered'' after
``each''.
(c) Clause 4(a)(4) of rule X of the Rules of the House of
Representatives is amended by striking ``fiscal year'' and inserting
``biennium''.
(d) Clause 4(b)(2) of rule X of the Rules of the House of
Representatives is amended by striking ``each fiscal year'' and
inserting ``the biennium''.
(e) Clause 4(b) of rule X of the Rules of the House of
Representatives is amended by striking ``and'' at the end of
subparagraph (5), by striking the period and inserting ``; and'' at the
end of subparagraph (6), and by adding at the end the following new
subparagraph:
``(7) use the second session of each Congress to study
issues with long-term budgetary and economic implications.''.
(f) Clause 4(e) of rule X of the Rules of the House of
Representatives is amended by striking ``annually'' each place it
appears and inserting ``biennially'' and by striking ``annual'' and
inserting ``biennial''.
(g) Clause 4(f) of rule X of the Rules of the House of
Representatives is amended--
(1) by inserting ``during each odd-numbered year'' after
``the submission of the budget by the President'';
(2) by striking ``fiscal year'' the first place it appears
and inserting ``biennium''; and
(3) by striking ``that fiscal year'' and inserting ``each
fiscal year in such ensuing biennium''.
(h) Clause 5(b)(1) of rule XXII of the House of Representatives is
amended by striking ``or (c)'' and inserting ``or (3) or 2(c)''.
(i) Clause 11(i) of rule X of the Rules of the House of
Representatives is amended by striking ``during the same or preceding
fiscal year''.
(j) Clause 3(d)(2)(A) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives is amended by striking ``five'' both places it appears
and inserting ``six''.
(k) Clause 5(a)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives is amended by striking ``fiscal year after September 15
in the preceding fiscal year'' and inserting ``biennium after September
15 of the calendar year in which such biennium begins''.
SEC. 202. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET ACT OF
1974.
(a) Section 202(e).--Section 202(e)(1)(C) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 is amended by striking ``(b)(2)(A) and for excise
taxes assumed to be extended under section 257(b)(2)(C)''.
(b) Section 302(f)(1).--Section 302(f)(1) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 is amended by inserting ``or outlays'' after ``new
budget authority''.
(c) Section 308(a).--Section 308(a)(3)(C) of the Congressional
Budget Act of 1974 is repealed.
(d) Section 308(d).--Section 308(d) of the Congressional Budget Act
of 1974 is amended by striking ``252(d)(5)'' and inserting ``252(c)''.
TITLE III--CONFORMING AMENDMENTS TO TITLES 1, 5, 31, AND 39, UNITED
STATES CODE
SEC. 301. TWO-YEAR APPROPRIATIONS; TITLE AND STYLE OF APPROPRIATION
ACTS.
Section 105 of title 1, United States Code, is amended to read as
follows:
``Sec. 105. Title and style of appropriation Acts
``(a) The style and title of all Acts making appropriations for the
support of the Government shall be as follows: `An Act making
appropriations [here insert the object] for each fiscal year in the
biennium of fiscal years [here insert the fiscal years of the
biennium].'.
``(b) All Acts making regular appropriations for the support of the
Government shall be enacted for a biennium and shall specify the amount
of appropriations provided for each fiscal year in such period.
``(c) For purposes of this section, the term `biennium' has the
same meaning as in section 3(13) of the Congressional Budget and
Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 622(13)).''.
SEC. 302. AMENDMENTS TO TITLE 31, UNITED STATES CODE.
(a) Definition.--Section 1101 of title 31, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(3) `biennium' has the meaning given to such term in
paragraph (13) of section 3 of the Congressional Budget and
Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 622(12)).''.
(b) Budget Contents and Submission to the Congress.--
(1) Schedule.--The matter preceding paragraph (1) in
section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended to
read as follows:
``(a) On or before the first Tuesday in February of each odd-
numbered year, beginning with the One Hundred Fifteenth Congress, the
President shall transmit to the Congress the budget for the biennium
beginning on October 1 of such calendar year. The budget transmitted
under this subsection shall include a budget message and summary and
supporting information. The President shall include in each budget
submission the following:''.
(2) Expenditures.--Section 1105(a)(5) of title 31, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``the fiscal year for which
the budget is submitted and the 4 fiscal years after that
year'' and inserting ``each fiscal year in the biennium for
which the budget is submitted and in the succeeding 4 years''.
(3) Receipts.--Section 1105(a)(6) of title 31, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``the fiscal year for which
the budget is submitted and the 4 fiscal years after that
year'' and inserting ``each fiscal year in the biennium for
which the budget is submitted and in the succeeding 4 years''.
(4) Balance statements.--Section 1105(a)(9)(C) of title 31,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``the fiscal year''
and inserting ``each fiscal year in the biennium''.
(5) Government functions and activities.--Section
1105(a)(12) of title 31, United States Code, is amended in
subparagraph (A), by striking ``the fiscal year'' and inserting
``each fiscal year in the biennium''.
(6) Allowances.--Section 1105(a)(13) of title 31, United
States Code, is amended by striking ``the fiscal year'' and
inserting ``each fiscal year in the biennium''.
(7) Allowances for unanticipated and uncontrollable
expenditures.--Section 1105(a)(14) of title 31, United States
Code, is amended by striking ``that year'' and inserting ``each
fiscal year in the biennium for which the budget is
submitted''.
(8) Tax expenditures.--Section 1105(a)(16) of title 31,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``the fiscal year''
and inserting ``each fiscal year in the biennium''.
(9) Estimates for future years.--Section 1105(a)(17) of
title 31, United States Code, is amended--
(A) by striking ``the fiscal year following the
fiscal year'' and inserting ``each fiscal year in the
biennium following the biennium'';
(B) by striking ``that following fiscal year'' and
inserting ``each such fiscal year''; and
(C) by striking ``fiscal year before the fiscal
year'' and inserting ``biennium before the biennium''.
(10) Prior year outlays.--Section 1105(a)(18) of title 31,
United States Code, is amended--
(A) by striking ``the prior fiscal year'' and
inserting ``each of the 2 most recently completed
fiscal years'';
(B) by striking ``for that year'' and inserting
``with respect to those fiscal years''; and
(C) by striking ``in that year'' and inserting ``in
those fiscal years''.
(11) Budget contents and submission to congress.--Section
1105(a)(28) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by
striking ``beginning with fiscal year 1999, a'' and inserting
``beginning with fiscal year 2017, a biennial''.
(12) Information supporting biennial budgets.--Section
1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by
redesignating the second paragraph (37) as paragraph (39) and
by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(40) Totals of new budget authority and outlays.
``(41) Total Federal revenues and the amount, if any, by
which the aggregate level of Federal revenues should be
increased or decreased by bills and resolutions to be reported
by the appropriate committees.
``(42) The surplus or deficit in the budget.
``(43) Subtotals of new budget authority and outlays for
nondefense discretionary spending, defense discretionary
spending, direct spending (excluding interest), contingencies,
and net interest.
``(44) The public debt.''.
(c) Estimated Expenditures of Legislative and Judicial Branches.--
Section 1105(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking
``each year'' and inserting ``each even-numbered year''.
(d) Recommendations To Meet Estimated Deficiencies.--Section
1105(c) of title 31, United States Code, is amended--
(1) by striking ``the fiscal year for'' the first place it
appears and inserting ``each fiscal year in the biennium for'';
(2) by striking ``the fiscal year for'' the second place it
appears and inserting ``each fiscal year of the biennium, as
the case may be,''; and
(3) by striking ``that year'' and inserting ``for each year
of the biennium''.
(e) Additional Outyear Data.--Section 1105(d) of title 31, United
States Code, is amended by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(d)'' and by
adding at the end the following new paragraph:
``(2) Each budget submission shall include a budget message and
summary and supporting information and, as a separately delineated
statement, the levels required in paragraphs (40) through (44) of
subsection (a) for at least each of the 4 ensuing fiscal years after
the biennium covered by the budget submission under such subsection.''.
(f) Capital Investment Analysis.--Section 1105(e)(1) of title 31,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``ensuing fiscal year'' and
inserting ``biennium to which such budget relates''.
(g) Supplemental Budget Estimates and Changes.--
(1) In general.--Section 1106(a) of title 31, United States
Code, is amended--
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by--
(i) inserting ``and before February 1 of
each even-numbered year'' after ``Before July
16 of each year''; and
(ii) striking ``fiscal year'' and inserting
``biennium'';
(B) in paragraph (1), by striking ``that fiscal
year'' and inserting ``each fiscal year in such
biennium'';
(C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``4 fiscal years
following the fiscal year'' and inserting ``at least 4
fiscal years following the biennium''; and
(D) in paragraph (3), by striking ``fiscal year''
and inserting ``biennium''.
(2) Changes.--Section 1106(b) of title 31, United States
Code, is amended by--
(A) striking ``the fiscal year'' and inserting
``each fiscal year in the biennium''; and
(B) inserting ``and before February 15 of each
even-numbered year'' after ``Before July 16 of each
year''.
(h) Current Programs, Projects, and Activities Estimates.--
(1) The president.--Section 1109(a) of title 31, United
States Code, is amended--
(A) by striking ``On or before the first Monday
after January 3 of each year (on or before February 5
in 1986)'' and inserting ``At the same time the budget
required by section 1105 is submitted for a biennium'';
and
(B) by striking ``the following fiscal year'' and
inserting ``each fiscal year of such period''.
(2) Joint economic committee.--Section 1109(b) of title 31,
United States Code, is amended by striking ``before March 1 of
each year'' and inserting ``within 6 weeks of the President's
budget submission for each odd-numbered year''.
(i) Year-Ahead Requests for Authorizing Legislation.--Section 1110
of title 31, United States Code, is amended by--
(1) striking ``May 16'' and inserting ``March 31''; and
(2) striking ``year before the year in which the fiscal
year begins'' and inserting ``calendar year preceding the
calendar year in which the biennium begins''.
(j) Performance Plans.--Section 1115 of title 31, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the matter before paragraph (1) by striking
``an annual'' and inserting ``a biennial'';
(B) in paragraph (1) by inserting after ``program
activity'' the following: ``for both years 1 and 2 of
the biennial plan'';
(C) in paragraph (5) by striking ``and'' after the
semicolon;
(D) in paragraph (6) by striking the period and
inserting a semicolon; and inserting ``and'' after the
inserted semicolon; and
(E) by adding after paragraph (6) the following:
``(7) cover each fiscal year of the biennium beginning with
the first fiscal year of the next biennial budget cycle.'';
(2) in subsection (d) by striking ``annual'' and inserting
``biennial''; and
(3) in paragraph (6) of subsection (f) by striking
``annual'' and inserting ``biennial''.
(k) Pilot Projects for Performance Budgeting.--Section 1119 of
title 31, United States Code, is amended--
(1) in paragraph (1) of subsection (d), by striking
``annual'' and inserting ``biennial''; and
(2) in subsection (e), by striking ``annual'' and inserting
``biennial''.
(l) Managerial Accountability and Flexibility.--Section 9703 of
title 31, United States Code, relating to managerial accountability, is
amended--
(1) in subsection (a)--
(A) in the first sentence by striking ``Beginning
with fiscal year 1999, the'' and inserting ``Beginning
with fiscal year 2017, the biennial'' and by striking
``annual''; and
(B) by striking ``section 1105(a)(29)'' and
inserting ``section 1105(a)(28)''; and
(2) in subsection (e)--
(A) in the first sentence by striking ``one or''
before ``years'';
(B) in the second sentence by striking ``a
subsequent year'' and inserting ``for a subsequent 2-
year period''; and
(C) in the third sentence by striking ``three'' and
inserting ``four''.
SEC. 303. GOVERNMENT STRATEGIC AND PERFORMANCE PLANS ON A BIENNIAL
BASIS.
(a) Strategic Plans.--(1) Section 306 of title 5, United States
Code, is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``September 30, 1997''
and inserting ``September 30, 2016'';
(B) in subsection (b)--
(i) by striking ``at least every three years'' and
inserting ``at least every 4 years''; and
(ii) by striking ``five years forward'' and
inserting ``six years forward''; and
(C) in subsection (c), by inserting a comma after
``section'' the second place it appears and adding ``including
a strategic plan submitted by September 30, 2016, meeting the
requirements of subsection (a)''.
(2) Section 2802 of title 39, United States Code, is amended--
(A) in subsection (a), by striking ``September 30, 1997''
and inserting ``September 30, 2016'';
(B) in subsection (b), by--
(i) striking ``five years forward'' and inserting
``six years forward''; and
(ii) striking ``at least every three years'' and
inserting ``at least every 4 years''; and
(C) in subsection (c), by inserting ``, including a
strategic plan submitted by September 30, 2016, meeting the
requirements of subsection (a)'' before the period.
(b) Performance Plans.--Section 2803(a) of title 39, United States
Code, is amended--
(1) in the matter before paragraph (1), by striking ``an
annual'' and inserting ``a biennial'';
(2) in paragraph (1), by inserting after ``program
activity'' the following: ``for both years 1 and 2 of the
biennial plan'';
(3) in paragraph (5), by striking ``and'' after the
semicolon;
(4) in paragraph (6), by striking the period and inserting
``; and''; and
(5) by adding after paragraph (6) the following:
``(7) cover each fiscal year of the biennium beginning with
the first fiscal year of the next biennial budget cycle.''.
TITLE IV--EFFECTIVE DATE
SEC. 401. EFFECTIVE DATE.
(a) In General.--Except as provided by subsection (b), the
amendments made by this Act shall take effect immediately before noon
January 3, 2017.
(b) Exception.--The amendments made by section 303 shall take
effect on September 30, 2016.
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Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committees on Oversight and Government Reform, and Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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