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As Amended and Passed by the House of Representatives on December 20, 2018
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In 2009, the Recovery Act boosted monthly benefits for SNAP. The resulting increase in spending on SNAP benefits from 2009 to 2013 was greater than CBO had estimated. This report discusses that underestimate and the reasons for it.
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As ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs on November 28, 2018
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House Rules Committee Print 115-87
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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.
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Direct Spending and Revenue Effects for the Conference Agreement on H.R. 2
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The share of international affairs funding that was provided outside of agencies’ base budget for ongoing activities—that is, “nonbase” funding—increased markedly from 2014 to 2017, mostly for overseas contingency operations.
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Scheduled for Consideration by the House Committee on Rules
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As reported by the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship on March 19, 2018
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In 2015, average household income before accounting for means-tested transfers and federal taxes was $20,000 for the lowest quintile and $292,000 for the highest quintile. After transfers and taxes, those averages were $33,000 and $215,000.