The Budget Control Act and Trends in Discretionary Spending

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 13-RL-34424d in the 2013 issue. Summarizes concept of discretionary spending, and outlines ...

This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 13-RL-34424d in the 2013 issue.

Summarizes concept of discretionary spending, and outlines categories of Federal spending. Examines recent fiscal policy and discretionary spending, and addresses imposition of discretionary spending limits in 2011. Discusses discretionary funding for FY2014-FY2015, comparison of discretionary caps, long-term trends in discretionary spending, and changes in discretionary spending as a national priority. Considers problems arising from declining share of discretionary spending. Includes tables and graphs.

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