H.R. 3298 – Reading Mode

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3298

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 22, 2009

Mr. Jordan of Ohio introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on 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

A BILL

To amend part C of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to extend the discretionary spending limits.

Short Title

This Act may be cited as the Discretionary Spending Control Act of 2009.

Extension of Discretionary Spending Limits

(a)

In general

Paragraphs (1) through (13) of section 251(c) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are amended to read as follows:

(1)

with respect to fiscal year 2010, $1,110,000,000,000 in new budget authority of which not more than $417,967,000,000 shall be for the nondefense category;

(2)

with respect to fiscal year 2011, $975,000,000,000 in new budget authority of which not more than $354,890,000,000 shall be for the nondefense category;

(3)

with respect to fiscal year 2012, $970,000,000,000 in new budget authority of which not more than $340,860,000,000 shall be for the nondefense category;

(4)

with respect to fiscal year 2013, $965,000,000,000 in new budget authority of which not more than $325,100,000,000 shall be for the nondefense category; and

(5)

with respect to fiscal year 2014, $960,000,000,000 in new budget authority of which not more than $306,170,000,000 shall be for the nondefense category.

(b)

Definitions

Section 250(c)(4) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended in subparagraph (C) by inserting (and successor accounts after budget accounts.

Enforcement

(a)

Discretionary Spending Limit Point of Order

Section 312 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(g)

Discretionary Spending Limit Point of Order

It shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or conference report that—

(1)

increases the discretionary spending limits for any ensuing fiscal year after the budget year; or

(2)

would cause the discretionary spending limits for the budget year to be breached.

(b)

Point of order against budget resolution that breaches limits

It shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any concurrent resolution on the budget that would cause the discretionary spending limits for the budget year to be breached.

(c)

Advance Appropriation Point of Order

Section 312 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (as amended by this section) is further amended by adding at the end the following new subsection:

(i)

Advance appropriation point of order

It shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider any appropriation bill or joint resolution, or amendment thereto or conference report thereon, that provides advance discretionary new budget authority that first becomes available for any fiscal year after the budget year at an amount for any program, project, or activity above the amount of appropriations for fiscal year 2007 for such program, project, or activity.

Reports

Subsections (c)(2) and (f)(2)(A) of section 254 of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 are amended by striking 2002 and inserting 2014.

Expiration

Section 275(b) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 is amended by striking 2002 and inserting 2014.