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In 2012, the federal government spent $531 billion on investment—for physical capital; research and development; and education and training—which represented 15 percent of federal spending and 3 percent of GDP.
- Blog Post
CBO examined 28 options that encompass a broad range of discretionary programs. About a third of the options would affect defense programs; the rest are for nondefense programs.
- Blog Post
The 23 options related to mandatory spending would generally decrease the amount paid to beneficiaries, redefine the population that is entitled to benefits of various programs, or reduce payments to state and local governments.
- Presentation
Presentation by Nabeel Alsalam, CBO Analyst, to the American Association of Community Colleges
- Blog Post
The Federal Pell Grant Program was created to improve the access of low-income students to postsecondary education. CBO analyst Nabeel Alsalam discusses spending on the program and possible policy changes.
- Cost Estimate
As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on June 12, 2013
- Report
In the 2011–2012 academic year, 9.4 million students received $34 billion in Pell grants. How would tightening eligibility or changing grant amounts affect the program’s costs or the number of recipients?
- Cost Estimate
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on July 24, 2013
- Cost Estimate
As ordered reported by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce on June 19, 2013
- Report
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.