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Federal Budget: Advocacy, Information and Updates
The federal budget is a complicated process between the Administration, Congress and interest groups. To keep you up-to-date on federal budget activities, the National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) has created this page to be a center for federal budget information – President’s Budget request, legislation, agency activities and resources, NARC resources and materials, and general news. Please contact Shannon Baxevanis at shannon@narc.org or 202.986.1032, x217 with questions or for more information.
Administration
Congress
NARC Resources
General News
Administration
On February 14, 2011, President Obama released his fiscal year 2012 budget request of $3.73 trillion (FY11 request was $3.834 trillion) Budget request for fiscal year 2012 that invests in education, job training, innovation, research and development (specifically in clean energy), and infrastructure, and looks to address fiscal issues through reductions and eliminations.
President’s FY 2012 Budget Request
White House Budget Page – Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
NARC Overview of the Request (attached)
NARC Summary of Agency Details (attached)
National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform
NARC Summary of Commission Report
Congress
On Saturday, February 19, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1, which would fund the government through September 30, 2011. The spending levels under the bill would be based on FY10 levels, less eliminations, reductions and rescissions totaling roughly $61.5 billion. The measure would provide $99.6 billion less than President Obama requested for FY11. The current continuing resolution (CR) expires on March 4. The bill now heads to the Senate.
H.R. 1, Continuing Resolution (passed by House on 2/19/11)
H.R. 1 Passed Amendments Important to NARC Members (attached)
NARC H.R. 1 Talking Points for Local Elected Officials & Members:
- HUD Brownfields
- HUD Sustainable Communities
- HUD Community Development Block Grants
- Economic Development Administration
- USDA Rural Development Programs
- USDA Conservation Programs
- EPA Air Pollution Grants
- EPA Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds
- Federal-State Regional Commissions
- DOL Job Training Programs
- FEMA State and Local Programs
- FEMA Urban Area Security Initiative
- DOE Weatherization Assistance Program
- DOT High Speed & Intercity Passenger Rail
- DOT National Infrastructure Investment “TIGER” Grants
- HHS Community Services Block Grants (attached)
National Association of Counties (NACo) Letters on Budget Cuts
House Minority Leader Pelosi’s Short-Term Funding Measure
House GOP to Introduce 2 Week Extension with $2B in Cuts
Resources
NARC Budget Presentation – 2011 National Conference of Regions (attached)
NARC Budget Presentation – February 25, 2011
Guide to the Federal Budget Process
General Timeline for the Federal Budget Process (attached)
What is a Continuing Resolution?
Contact Your Congressional Delegation
112th Congress First Session Schedule (attached)
General News
CQ Weekly – In America, No Taste for Budget Cuts
Washington Post – Mayors gather in Washington to strategize against House budget cuts
USA Today – Poll: Slash spending but avoid shutdown
Washington Post – Government shutdown: Facts and Figures
Huffington Post – Goldman Sachs Says GOP Budget Plan Will Hurt Economy