CBO's Publications

Status of Discretionary Appropriations: FY 2014 House

Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:32:00 -0400

Estimates of discretionary budget authority and outlays for fiscal year 2014.

CBO Releases Two Analyses of the Senate’s Immigration Legislation

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:05:00 -0400

CBO and the staff of the Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) estimate that enacting S. 744 would generate changes in direct spending and revenues that would decrease federal budget deficits by $197 billion over the 2014–2023 period.

The Economic Impact of S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:00:00 -0400

S. 744 would boost economic output—CBO projects—by 3.3 percent in 2023 and by 5.4 percent in 2033. Employment, investment, and productivity would increase, but average wages would be less than under current law until 2025.

S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:58:00 -0400

As reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on May 28, 2013, including the amendments made in the star print of June 6, 2013

Testimony on Means-Tested Programs and Tax Credits for Low-Income Households

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0400

Spending on means-tested programs and tax credits for low-income households has grown in the past 40 years because of increases in the number of program participants and growth in spending per participant.

S. 534, National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:00:00 -0400

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on June 6, 2013

H.R. 1299, White Sands Missile Range Security Enhancement Act

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:53:00 -0400

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on May 15, 2013

H.R. 1676, Johnson Valley National Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area Establishment Act

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:53:00 -0400

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on May 15, 2013

Some Information on Upcoming CBO Reports

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:06:00 -0400

In a letter today to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Budget Committees, we described the schedule for the rest of the year for CBO’s key economic and budget publications.

CBO’s Plan for Its Major Periodic Reports This Year

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:05:00 -0400

Letter to the Honorable Paul Ryan

S. 736, Alaska Subsistence Structure Protection Act of 2013

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:25:00 -0400

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on May 16, 2013

H.R. 1672, Limestone Hills Training Area Withdrawal Act.

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 12:24:00 -0400

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on May 15, 2013

S. 305, Champion Hill, Port Gibson, and Raymond Battlefields Addition Act

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:22:00 -0400

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on May 16, 2013

H.R. 1960, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 10:21:00 -0400

As reported by the House Committee on Armed Services on June 7, 2013

Federal Debt and the Statutory Limit, June 2013

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:50:00 -0400

The Treasury is currently at its limit on borrowing and has begun employing its well-established toolbox of measures to allow continued borrowing for a limited time. When will those measures be exhausted?

Options to Change Interest Rates and Other Terms on Student Loans

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 14:03:00 -0400

The interest rate for subsidized student loans is currently scheduled to double from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent on July 1, 2013. What would be the budgetary impact of changing interest rates for student loans?

S. 211, a bill to amend certain definitions contained in the Provo River Project Transfer Act for purposes of clarifying certain property descriptions

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:52:00 -0400

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on May 16, 2013

S. 284, Fort Sumner Project Title Conveyance Act

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:52:00 -0400

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on May 16, 2013

H.R. 1341, Financial Competitive Act of 2013

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:52:00 -0400

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on May 7, 2013

H.R. 1080, a bill to amend the Sikes Act to promote the use of cooperative agreements under such act for land management related to Department of Defense readiness activities and to amend title 10, United States Code, to facilitate interagency cooperation

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:52:00 -0400

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on May 15, 2013

H.R. 910, Sikes Act Reauthorization Act of 2013

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:52:00 -0400

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Natural Resources on May 15, 2013

H.R. 1380, Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:49:00 -0400

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on May 22, 2013

H.R. 982, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2013

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:49:00 -0400

As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on May 21, 2013

H.R. 1947, Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:49:00 -0400

As ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on June 5, 2013

H.R. 1960, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:49:00 -0400

Preliminary estimate of the direct spending and revenue effects of H.R. 1960 as ordered reported by the House Committee on Armed Services on June 6, 2013.

S. 342, Pine Forest Range Recreation Enhancement Act of 2013

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:49:00 -0400

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on May 16, 2013

S. 368, Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization of 2013

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:49:00 -0400

As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on May 16, 2013

Monthly Budget Review for May 2013

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 14:00:00 -0400

The federal government ran a budget deficit of $627 billion from October 2012 through May 2013 (the first eight months of fiscal year 2013), according to CBO’s estimates.

Glossary of Terms Related to Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries of Medicare and Medicaid

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:11:10 -0400

CBO prepared a glossary to help readers understand the various terms used in its report on dual-eligible beneficiaries of Medicare and Medicaid—that is, people eligible to receive benefits from both programs at the same time.

Dual-Eligible Beneficiaries of Medicare and Medicaid: Characteristics, Health Care Spending, and Evolving Policies

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 14:11:10 -0400

People eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid benefits—known as “dual-eligible beneficiaries”—are a varied group, but many have extensive health care needs and account for a disproportionate share of spending on Medicare and Medicaid.