1、1 The committee allocations usually are included in the joint explanatory statement accompanying(continued.)Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21038Updated October 10, 2001Reserve Funds inthe FY2002 Budget ResolutionB
2、ill Heniff Jr.Analyst in American National GovernmentGovernment and Finance DivisionSummaryThe Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended, establishes a mechanism bywhich the substantive provisions of the annual budget resolution are enforced throughpoints of order. Beginning in 1983, budget resol
3、utions often have included “reservefunds” that provide some legislative flexibility within such constraints. Reserve fundprovisions grant the chairs of the House and Senate Budget Committees the authority torevise the committee spending allocations and other budget levels, after a budgetresolution h
4、as been adopted, if certain legislation is reported by the appropriatecommittee or other conditions are met.The FY2002 budget resolution includes nine reserve funds. Six apply to bothchambers; one applies only in the Senate; and two apply only in the House. Unlike mostreserve funds in the past, the
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