Number: RS21684 Title: FY2004 Consolidated Appropriations Act: Reference Guide Authors: Robert Keith, Government and Finance Division Abstract: The House and Senate are planning to bring action on the 13 regular appropriations acts for FY2004 to a close through the enactment of H.R. 2673, the Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY2004. President Bush signed the Act into law on January 23 (P.L. 108-199; 118 Stat. 3 et. seq.).The measure includes a requirement that non-defense spending be cut by 0.59% across-the-board, which is estimated to yield about $2.8 billion in savings. Pages: 6 Date: August 10, 2004