Education
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Federal Mandatory Spending for Means-Tested Programs, 2009 to 2029
Under current law, outlays for federal mandatory means-tested programs would grow over the next decade at an average annual rate of 4 percent, whereas spending for mandatory non–means-tested programs would grow at an average rate of almost 6 percent, CBO projects.
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Fair-Value Estimates of the Cost of Federal Credit Programs in 2020
Using FCRA procedures, CBO estimates that new loans and loan guarantees issued in 2020 would result in savings of $31 billion. But using fair-value procedures, CBO estimates that they would have a lifetime cost of $36.5 billion.
- Cost Estimate
S. 737, Building Blocks of STEM Act
As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on May 15, 2019
- Cost Estimate
H.R. 2383, Secure Communities and Safe Schools Act
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Homeland Security on May 15, 2019
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The Post-9/11 GI Bill: Beneficiaries, Choices, and Cost
From 2010 through 2016, the Veterans Benefits Administration spent $65 billion on educational benefits for 1.6 million veterans, spouses and children, mostly for veterans’ tuition, fees, and housing. In 2016, VBA spent an average of $17,400 per beneficiary.
- Cost Estimate
S. 910, National Sea Grant College Program Amendments Act of 2019
As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation on April 3, 2019
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Updated Budget Projections: 2019 to 2029
CBO projects a deficit of $896 billion for 2019—$1 billion less than the deficit it projected in January. Federal debt held by the public is projected to grow from 78 percent of gross domestic product in 2019 to 92 percent in 2029.
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The Budget and Economic Outlook: 2019 to 2029
In CBO’s projections, deficits remain large by historical standards, and federal debt grows to equal 93 percent of GDP by 2029. As the effects of fiscal stimulus wane, projected economic growth falls back below the historical average.
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Options for Reducing the Deficit: 2019 to 2028
CBO periodically issues a volume of options—this year’s installment presents 121—that would decrease federal spending or increase federal revenues. CBO’s website allows users to filter options by topic, date, and other categories.
- Cost Estimate
S. 3530, Museum and Library Services Act of 2018
As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on November 29, 2018