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To require an annual report on offsets and pay-fors, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1999| House 
| Updated: 4/6/2017
Ken Buck

Ken Buck

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (20)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Rob Woodall (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Jared Polis (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)

Budget Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Federal Budget Accountability Act This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to report annually to Congress on the effect of provisions of legislation for the previous congressional session that were enacted to offset or pay for the costs of carrying out the legislation, including provisions that increase revenue, rescind budget authority, or reduce direct spending. The OMB must also establish and report to Congress on a system to track the accuracy of the offsets and pay-fors. (Under the bill, an "offset and pay-for" is an estimate by the Congressional Budget Office for a provision of legislation that reduces spending, increases revenue, or reduces the deficit.)
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.

Economics and Public Finance

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To require an annual report on offsets and pay-fors, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressHR-1999| House 
| Updated: 4/6/2017
Federal Budget Accountability Act This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to report annually to Congress on the effect of provisions of legislation for the previous congressional session that were enacted to offset or pay for the costs of carrying out the legislation, including provisions that increase revenue, rescind budget authority, or reduce direct spending. The OMB must also establish and report to Congress on a system to track the accuracy of the offsets and pay-fors. (Under the bill, an "offset and pay-for" is an estimate by the Congressional Budget Office for a provision of legislation that reduces spending, increases revenue, or reduces the deficit.)
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Timeline
Apr 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Apr 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
  • April 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • April 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on the Budget.
Ken Buck

Ken Buck

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (20)
Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Daniel M. Donovan (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Mark Meadows (Republican)Andy Biggs (Republican)Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (Republican)Mark Sanford (Republican)Todd Rokita (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)James B. Renacci (Republican)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)H. Morgan Griffith (Republican)Jody B. Hice (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Rob Woodall (Republican)Gary J. Palmer (Republican)Dave Brat (Republican)Scott DesJarlais (Republican)Jared Polis (Democratic)Brian Babin (Republican)

Budget Committee

Economics and Public Finance

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Budget deficits and national debtBudget processCongressional oversightGovernment information and archives