The Effects of Budget Enforcement Act Discretionary Spending Limits in Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995
T-AFMD-91-8: Published: Jul 16, 1991. Publicly Released: Jul 16, 1991.
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GAO discussed the implications of the Budget Enforcement Act discretionary spending limits for fiscal year (FY) 1994 and FY 1995. GAO noted that: (1) full compliance with the act's provisions will not necessarily reduce the overall deficit as much as anticipated, since the act does not require offsets for mandatory program increases driven by inflation, recession, and other external factors; (2) the total amount of discretionary budget authority allowed in FY 1995 is slightly above the FY 1993 level, and the amount allowed by the limits in FY 1994 is slightly below the total amount allowed in FY 1993; (3) the budget resolution amounts represent budget authority cuts in defense discretionary spending of $14.2 billion in FY 1994 and $24.3 billion in FY 1995, in international discretionary spending of $1 billion in FY 1994 and $1.7 billion in FY 1995, and in domestic discretionary spending of $10 billion in FY 1994 and $16.8 billion in FY 1995; (4) in FY 1994 and FY 1995, discretionary spending limits will not allow funding for all high priority programs; (5) current funding decisions may limit the realistic choices available in the future and careful planning will allow spending cuts to be made in a way that minimizes the impact of the cuts; and (6) there will be pressures to increase spending related to achieving current goals and providing current levels of benefits, and on savings that might be achieved without changing goals or benefit levels.
Jun 28, 2018
U.S. Postal Service:
Projected Capital Spending and Processes for Addressing Uncertainties and RisksGAO-18-515: Published: Jun 28, 2018. Publicly Released: Jun 28, 2018.
Jun 21, 2018
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The Nation's Fiscal Health:
Action Is Needed to Address the Federal Government's Fiscal FutureGAO-18-299SP: Published: Jun 21, 2018. Publicly Released: Jun 21, 2018.
Apr 3, 2018
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Defense Budget:
Actions Needed to Improve the Management of Foreign Currency FundsGAO-18-221: Published: Apr 3, 2018. Publicly Released: Apr 3, 2018.
Feb 6, 2018
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Budget Issues:
Continuing Resolutions and Other Budget Uncertainties Present Management ChallengesGAO-18-368T: Published: Feb 6, 2018. Publicly Released: Feb 6, 2018.
Oct 12, 2017
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Public Relations Spending:
Selected Agencies' Activities Supported by Contracts and Public Affairs StaffGAO-17-711: Published: Sep 12, 2017. Publicly Released: Oct 12, 2017.
Oct 2, 2017
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U.S. Territories:
Public Debt OutlookGAO-18-160: Published: Oct 2, 2017. Publicly Released: Oct 2, 2017.
Sep 20, 2017
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Budget Issues:
Budget Uncertainty and Disruptions Affect Timing of Agency SpendingGAO-17-807T: Published: Sep 20, 2017. Publicly Released: Sep 20, 2017.
May 3, 2017
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The Nation's Fiscal Health:
Action is Needed to Address the Federal Government's Fiscal FutureGAO-17-579T: Published: May 3, 2017. Publicly Released: May 3, 2017.
Jan 18, 2017
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Overseas Contingency Operations:
OMB and DOD Should Revise the Criteria for Determining Eligible Costs and Identify the Costs Likely to Endure Long TermGAO-17-68: Published: Jan 18, 2017. Publicly Released: Jan 18, 2017.
Jan 17, 2017
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The Nation's Fiscal Health:
Action is Needed to Address the Federal Government's Fiscal FutureGAO-17-237SP: Published: Jan 17, 2017. Publicly Released: Jan 17, 2017.
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