[20171114]IN10817_《预算控制法》自由支配支出上限对持续解决方案的影响.pdf

CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i Impact of the Budget Control Act Discretionary Spending Caps on a Continuing Resolution name redacted Specialist on Congress and the Legislative Process name redacted Specialist on Congress and the Legislative Process November 14, 2017 What are the requirements of the BCA for FY2018 appropriations? Appropriations enacted for FY2018 are subject to two statutory discretionary spending limits established by the Budget Control Act of 2011 (BCA): One applies to defense discretionary spending, and the other applies to nondefense discretionary spending. The defense spending limit for FY2018 is $549 billion and applies to discretionary spending in budget function 050 (national defense) only. The nondefense spending limit for FY2018 is $516 billion and applies to discretionary spending in all other budget functions. The BCA stipulates that some spending is effectively exempt from the limits, such as appropriations designated as emergency requirements or for overseas contingency operations. If appropriations are enacted that exceed either the defense or nondefense discretionary limits, a sequester would be trigger