Number: RS20350
Title: OFF-BUDGET STATUS OF FEDERAL ENTITIES: BACKGROUND AND CURRENT PROPOSALS
Authors: William Heniff, Government and Finance Division 
Abstract: During the 106th Congress, several proposals have been introduced to provide off-budget status to certain trust funds and other special funds, in which revenues are collected for specified purposes. These proposals would prohibit the receipts and disbursements of the funds from being counted as new budget authority, outlays, receipts, or deficit or surplus for purposes of the President's budget, the congressional budget, or the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
Pages: 6
Date: Updated October 5, 1999