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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS The 1996 Budget provides $19,245 million in discretionary budget authority for veterans’ health, benefits, and other services as summarized below: DESCRIPTION OF DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS FY 1996 DISCRETIONARY BUDGET AUTHORITY (in millions of dollars) Workload (Noncapital operating costs) New Presence 3 Current Infrastructure Account NRM 1 Equipment Construction 2 Activations 4 Initiatives Total 24.9 ............... ............... ............... ............... –335.1 ............... ............... ............... ............... 17,666.2 257.0 72.3 43.7 10.4 16.6 ............... ............... 98.6 825.1 1.2 ............... ............... 92.7 Activations 4 Construction 1995 Additional Current Backlog Current Backlog Veterans Health Administration: Medical Care ....................................................................................... Medical Research ................................................................................ MAMOE (admin) ................................................................................... Grants .................................................................................................. Other .................................................................................................... 16,068.7 257.0 72.3 ............... 10.4 108.4 ............... ............... ............... ............... 430.9 ............... ............... ............... ............... 50.0 ............... ............... ............... ............... 219.0 ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... 550.0 394.7 154.7 ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... ............... 5.2 ............... 38.5 ............... ............... ............... ............... Veterans Benefits Administration ................................................................ 688.4 12.7 National Cemetery System ........................................................................... 72.6 Other 5 3.8 ............... ............... ............... 2.7 ............... ............... ............... ............... ........................................................................................................... 250.1 6.3 Total .............................................................................................................. 17,419.5 130.1 1.4 ............... ............... ............... 436.1 50.0 219.0 ............... 5.0 16.2 ............... 16.8 ............... ............... ............... 593.2 411.3 194.4 24.9 3.1 277.6 –233.4 19,245.0 NRM is Non-Recurring Maintenance. 2 Includes $189 million to construct a Medical Center at Travis, CA to replace Martinez Medical Center which was closed due to serious seismic and life safety deficiencies during the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. 3 New Presence refers to funding for construction or activation in locations previously without VA facilities (e.g. construction of the new Brevard County (Florida) hospital, activation of new nursing homes, and grants to States for construction of new cemeteries or extended care facilities). 4 Activations also includes funding for equipment. 5 Other includes General Operating Expenses for Department level staff offices and entities such as the Board of Veterans Appeals, General Counsel, and the Office of Inspector General, etc. 1 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVERNMENT PERFORMANCE AND RESULTS ACT THE The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993 represents the primary vehicle through which VA is developing more complete and refined performance information to determine better how well its programs are meeting their intended objectives. VA is an active participant in the pilot project phase of GPRA implementation. Three pilot projects were launched in FY 1994 covering the loan guaranty program, New York Regional Office reinvention lab, and national cemetery operations. Additional pilot projects involving VA medical facilities will be initiated in FY 1995. The pilot organizations are developing performance plans that include measurable performance goals and objectives, and performance reports that summarize how well they are doing in meeting their performance objectives. The experience gained through participation in these pilot projects will be shared and applied throughout the Department so that VA will be positioned to implement the performance planning provisions in September 1997. Implementation of GPRA is the avenue through which a more direct link will be established between strategic planning, performance measurement, and budgeting. A balanced set of performance measures tied to strategic goals and objectives is being developed for every VA program. These measures will be used to assess program outputs, effectiveness, efficiency, and outcomes. As it is developed and tested, this improved performance information will be included in future budgets. VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Federal Funds General and special funds: MEDICAL CARE For necessary expenses for the maintenance and operation of hospitals, nursing homes, and domiciliary facilities; for furnishing, as authorized by law, inpatient and outpatient care and treatment to beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including care and treatment in facilities not under the jurisdiction of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and furnishing recreational facilities, supplies, and equipment; funeral, burial, and other expenses incidental thereto for beneficiaries receiving care in Department of Veterans Affairs facilities; administrative expenses in support of planning, design, project management, real property acquisition and disposition, construction and renovation of any facility under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs; oversight, engineering and architectural activities not charged to project cost; repairing, altering, improving or providing facilities in the several hospitals and homes under the jurisdiction of the Department of Veterans Affairs, not otherwise provided for, either by contract or by the hire of temporary employees and purchase of materials; uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902); aid to State homes as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 1741); and not to exceed $8,000,000 to fund cost comparison studies as referred to in 38 U.S.C. 8110(a)(5); ø$16,232,756,000¿ $16,961,487,000, plus reimbursements: Provided, That of the funds made available under this heading, $771,000,000 is for the equipment and land and structures object classifications only, which amount shall not become available for obligation until August 1, ø1995¿ 1996, and shall remain available for obligation until September 30, ø1996: Provided further, That of the $15,622,452,000 made available under this heading for fiscal year 1994 in Public Law 103–124, the $9,863,265,000 restricted by section 509 of Public Law 103–124 for personnel compensation and benefits expenditures is reduced to $9,813,265,000¿ 1997. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995.) 823 824 VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 the inpatient and outpatient portions of the medical care system, including information on system capacity, workload, and staffing ratios. General and special funds—Continued MEDICAL CARE—Continued Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–0160–0–1–703 Program by activities: Direct program: Operating expenses: Maintenance and operation of VA facilities: 00.01 VA hospital care ............................................... 00.02 Nursing home care ........................................... 00.03 Domiciliary care ................................................ 00.04 Outpatient care ................................................ 00.05 Miscellaneous benefits and services ............... 00.06 Education and training .................................... Contract care: 00.10 Hospitalization .................................................. 00.11 Community nursing home care ........................ Grants for State home care: 00.15 Domiciliary ........................................................ 00.16 Nursing home ................................................... 00.17 Hospitalization .................................................. 00.20 Hospitalization ...................................................... 00.21 Outpatient care ..................................................... 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 7,211,945 941,012 203,242 3,941,221 717,465 840,805 7,471,977 1,050,857 216,990 4,257,075 726,640 890,540 7,706,483 1,151,397 228,694 4,438,636 761,379 923,940 154,232 375,543 164,946 379,515 174,036 401,143 19,380 137,349 6,133 33,442 58,107 22,174 160,583 5,327 36,197 61,803 23,000 178,628 5,654 38,789 66,339 14,639,876 15,444,624 16,098,118 01.01 01.02 01.03 01.04 01.06 01.20 Total operating expenses ................................. Capital investment: Maintenance and operation of VA facilities: VA hospital care ............................................... Nursing home care ........................................... Domiciliary care ................................................ Outpatient care ................................................ Education and training .................................... CHAMPVA .......................................................... 01.91 Total capital investment .................................. 688,535 785,365 863,369 01.92 02.01 Total direct program ............................................. Reimbursable program .................................................. 15,328,411 72,115 16,229,989 78,717 16,961,487 79,445 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 15,400,526 16,308,706 17,040,932 –106,921 –415,305 –400,000 00.91 Financing: 21.40 Unobligated balance available, start of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... 24.40 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... 25.00 Unobligated balance expiring ........................................ 39.00 40.00 40.75 41.00 43.00 68.00 Budget authority (gross) ........................................... 428,663 490,052 538,750 53,348 60,949 67,008 15,705 17,948 19,732 188,455 215,116 236,505 1,394 1,300 1,374 970 ................... ................... 415,305 400,000 400,000 3,355 ................... ................... 15,712,265 16,293,401 17,040,932 Budget authority: Current: Appropriation ......................................................... 15,643,452 16,232,756 16,961,487 Procurement reduction pursuant to P.L. 103– 327 ................................................................... ................... –18,072 ................... Transferred to other accounts .............................. –3,302 ................... ................... Appropriation (total) ......................................... Permanent: Spending authority from offsetting collections 15,640,150 16,214,684 16,961,487 72,115 78,717 79,445 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ 15,400,526 16,308,706 17,040,932 Obligated balance, start of year: 72.10 Receivables from other government accounts .......... –30,133 –34,301 –36,324 72.40 Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ...................... 2,029,385 2,153,506 2,405,765 Obligated balance, end of year: 74.10 Receivables from other government accounts .......... 34,301 36,324 37,955 74.40 Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ...................... –2,153,506 –2,405,765 –2,530,792 77.00 Adjustments in expired accounts .................................. –92,534 ................... ................... 71.00 87.00 Outlays (gross) .......................................................... 15,188,039 16,058,470 16,917,536 88.00 88.40 Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections from: Federal sources ......................................................... Non-Federal sources .................................................. –46,612 –25,503 –50,879 –27,838 –51,349 –28,096 88.90 Total, offsetting collections .................................. –72,115 –78,717 –79,445 89.00 90.00 Budget authority (net) ................................................... Outlays (net) .................................................................. 15,640,150 15,115,925 16,214,684 15,979,753 16,961,487 16,838,091 The following table presents a summary of selected performance trends for Medical Care. Performance indicators are shown for both Inpatient Summary: VA Hospitals: Number of facilties ................................................................. Number of beds ...................................................................... Occupancy rate: Overall average occupancy rate ......................................... % of VAMCs with occupancy rates >85% ........................ % of VAMCs with occupancy rates >75% ........................ % of VAMCs with occupancy rates >65% ........................ Average length of stay ........................................................... Patients (unique SSNs) ........................................................... Number of admissions ............................................................ Average daily census .............................................................. Patients/FTE ............................................................................ FTE/Census .............................................................................. Nursing Homes: Number of facilities: VA nursing homes .............................................................. Community nursing homes (agreements) .......................... State nursing homes .......................................................... Number of beds: VA nursing homes .............................................................. Community nursing homes ................................................ State nursing homes .......................................................... Average length of stay: VA nursing homes .............................................................. Community nursing homes ................................................ State nursing homes .......................................................... Patients (unique SSNs): VA nursing homes .............................................................. Community nursing homes ................................................ State nursing homes .......................................................... Outpatient Summary: Patients (unique SSNs) ...................................................... Number of visits (OOOs) .................................................... Total: Patients (unique SSNs) ........................................................... Staff ratios: Patients/Total FTE .............................................................. Patients/Physician-Dentist FTE .......................................... Patients/RN-LPN-LVN-Nurs. Asst. FTE ................................ Patients/Health Techs-Allied Health-Non-Phys, Providers FTE ................................................................................. Patients/Wage Board-Purchase & Hire FTE ....................... Patients/All other FTE ......................................................... 1990 actual 1993 actual 1994 actual 172 69,746 172 54,138 172 53,055 67.0% 6% 26% 57% 16.6 437,820 983,060 46,728 3.5 2.7 77.0% 9% 52% 92% 16.0 394,207 909,155 41,663 3.2 3.0 75.3% 8% 46% 85% 15.5 391,900 897,330 39,941 3.2 3.1 126 3,120 56 128 3,600 66 128 3,600 71 12,926 N/A N/A 14,790 N/A N/A 14,890 N/A N/A 158.9 106.7 228.0 155.3 113.9 230.0 156.2 110.1 222.1 15,517 10,349 8,630 17,860 9,477 9,480 18,192 10,317 10,465 2,161,591 22,602 2,315,621 24,406 2,344,617 25,442 2,654,512 2,764,858 2,793,920 13.7 200.6 44.9 13.5 203.6 44.3 13.7 207.3 45.1 70.1 82.0 51.8 66.4 85.8 50.6 65.9 89.1 51.1 This request would allow VA to provide high quality health services to all veterans expected to seek care in 1996. Workload estimates by program reflect a continued shift away from hospital inpatient care to other care settings when consistent with desired medical outcomes. As a result, the recent trend of a modest decline in hospital inpatient workload continues, while workload in outpatient and nursing home care continues to grow. In 1996, increased costs are associated with: (1) the operational requirements of new facilities; (2) payroll increases; (3) equipment increases to reduce the backlog; (4) the increased cost of utilities, communications, provisions, prosthetics, medical and dental supplies, and operating supplies; and (5) an anticipated increase in the number of veterans seeking care. These increases are partially offset by savings of $335 million in planned management improvements. Under the auspices of the National Performance Review, a Management Improvement Task Force identified opportunities to promote greater efficiency. VA will: (1) trim unnecessary management layers that do not add demonstrable value; (2) make certain national programs self-sustaining by marketing their services to interested medical centers; (3) consolidate redundant medical services to improve efficiency; and (4) utilize available community services that are less expensive. The Veterans Integrated Service Networks (VISNs), a new corporate management structure representing geographic networks of facilities, will enable the VA to implement these management improvements. Maintenance and operation of VA facilities— VA hospital care.—Costs for 1996 are estimated to increase by $283,668 thousand for operating the medical, sur- VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS gical, psychiatric, and intermediate bed sections in 173 VA hospitals. Estimated operating levels are: 1994 actual Patients treated ...................................................................... Average daily census .............................................................. Average employment (including education and training) ...... 940,043 39,941 122,456 1995 est. 933,000 39,100 118,681 1996 est. 930,000 38,600 117,002 Nursing home care.—An increase of $106,599 thousand in 1996 is estimated for the operation of nursing care beds in 136 facilities. Estimated operating levels are: 1994 actual Patients treated ...................................................................... Average daily nursing patient census .................................... Average employment (including education and training) ...... 31,550 13,504 18,627 1995 est. 33,084 14,167 19,199 Domiciliary care.—In 1996, an increase of $13,488 thousand is estimated for the care of domiciliary members in 39 facilities. The statutory requirements to provide care for homeless veterans will be met. Estimated operating levels are: 1994 actual Patients treated ...................................................................... Average daily member census ................................................ Average employment (including education and training) ...... 18,236 6,051 3,536 1995 est. 18,298 6,116 3,474 ans requiring hospitalization to prevent their interruption of vocational rehabilitation training are also provided care in non-Federal hospitals under the provisions of title 38, U.S.C., sections 1701 and 3106 (formerly sections 601 and 1506). 1994 actual Average daily patient census ................................................. Patients treated ...................................................................... 1996 est. 18,672 6,224 3,540 Outpatient care.—An increase of $203,214 thousand is estimated in 1996 for the cost of outpatient medical and dental care provided by staff, physicians, and dentists participating under a fee basis arrangement for certain eligible veterans. NUMBER OF MEDICAL VISITS AND DENTAL WORKLOADS 1994 actual Average daily nursing census ................................................ Patients treated ...................................................................... 1994 actual 24,419 1,023 24,900 1,000 25,300 1,000 Total ........................................................................... 25,442 25,900 26,300 Dental: Staff: Examinations .................................................................. Treatments ..................................................................... 206,499 146,262 205,000 145,000 205,000 145,000 Total ........................................................................... 352,761 350,000 1996 est. Fee: Cases completed ........................................................ 16,847 16,500 16,500 Average employment (including education and training) ...... 50,730 51,091 1994 actual Average daily member census ................................................ Patients treated ...................................................................... 7,309 1995 est. 7,316 1996 est. 7,351 Education and training.—An increase of $33,474 thousand is estimated in 1996 for residency and other health training services. 1994 actual Average employment (all education and training average employment has been apportioned to the respective activities) ............................................................................... Number of trainees ................................................................. 1995 est. 8,307 109,433 Average daily patient census ................................................. Patients treated ...................................................................... Average employment (for support of all non-VA facility workloads) .......................................................................... Contract care— Hospitalization.—An increase of $9,090 thousand is estimated in 1996, reflecting an increase in inflation for contract care in the hospitalization of patients for service and non-service-connected disabilities in other Federal hospitals when VA facilities are not available. VA beneficiaries, such as women veterans of any war, emergency cases, and veter- 325 20,868 1995 est. 8,456 28,059 1996 est. 8,456 28,135 1995 est. 3,575 6,700 1996 est. 3,643 6,846 11,369 18,683 1995 est. 11,903 19,700 1996 est. 12,470 20,695 1995 est. 1996 est. 355 2,045 355 2,100 355 2,106 1,226 1,226 1,226 Civilian health and medical program of the Department of Veterans Affairs.—A net increase of $7,128 thousand is estimated in 1996 for private hospital and outpatient care for dependents and survivors of certain veterans, reflecting the cost of inflation. 1994 actual Average daily hospital census ................................................ Outpatient (in thousands) ...................................................... 224 844 1995 est. 235 900 1996 est. 235 900 Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 11.1 11.3 11.5 11.9 12.1 13.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 22.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 1996 est. 8,307 109,433 1996 est. Hospitalization.—An increase of $327 thousand is estimated in 1996 for the cost of hospital care of veterans in State homes. 24.0 8,501 109,433 3,517 6,430 1994 actual Average daily nursing census ................................................ Patients treated ...................................................................... Identification code 36–0160–0–1–703 1994 actual 325 20,800 Nursing home.—An increase of $18,045 thousand in 1996 is estimated for the cost of nursing care of veterans in State homes. 51,935 Miscellaneous benefits and services.—This covers such items of nondirect medical care and treatment as beneficiary travel, care of the dead, operation of personnel quarters at medical facilities, and the cost of furnishing supply, engineering, housekeeping, and other administrative support services to other departments on a nonreimbursable basis. It also includes the cost of the readjustment counseling program and certain sharing agreements. An increase of $34,739 thousand is estimated for 1996. 1995 est. Grants for State home care— Domiciliary.—An increase of $826 thousand in 1996 is estimated for the cost of domiciliary care of veterans in State homes. 350,000 Average employment ............................................................... 8,783 29,104 1994 actual Medical visits (in thousands): Staff .................................................................................... Fee ...................................................................................... 1995 est. 328 20,443 Community nursing home care.—An increase of $21,628 thousand is estimated in 1996 for nursing care in private facilities reflecting an adjustment in per diem rates. 1996 est. 34,855 14,885 20,200 825 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.2 26.0 26.0 31.0 Direct obligations: Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............................................. Other than full-time permanent ........................... Other personnel compensation ............................. Total personnel compensation ......................... Civilian personnel benefits ....................................... Benefits for former personnel ................................... Travel and transportation of persons: Employee travel ..................................................... Beneficiary travel .................................................. Interagency motor pool payments ........................ All other ................................................................ Transportation of things ........................................... Rental payments to GSA ........................................... Rental payments to others ........................................ Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges ................................................................. Printing and reproduction ......................................... Other services: Outpatient dental fees .......................................... Medical and nursing fees ..................................... Community nursing homes ................................... Contract hospitalization ........................................ Civilian health and medical program of the Veterans Administration ........................................ Other contractual services .................................... Supplies and materials: Supplies and materials ........................................ Provisions .............................................................. Equipment ................................................................. 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 6,395,421 772,742 771,901 6,437,655 778,741 790,836 6,669,748 806,822 813,046 7,940,064 1,848,911 39,310 8,007,232 1,870,467 13,120 8,289,616 1,979,348 13,120 31,939 87,981 10,465 25,765 22,705 23,992 47,689 40,157 98,779 10,949 28,302 23,474 27,253 49,603 50,000 100,890 11,257 28,917 24,188 29,463 55,093 404,280 14,684 423,256 15,631 451,337 15,961 10,657 215,220 340,739 145,762 10,980 225,138 343,948 156,294 11,562 237,070 364,002 165,028 85,137 995,608 91,451 1,323,432 98,310 1,355,468 2,093,864 96,520 486,382 2,400,218 98,219 535,901 2,508,868 102,584 667,177 826 VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 General and special funds—Continued MEDICAL CARE—Continued Object Classification (in thousands of dollars)—Continued 1994 actual Identification code 36–0160–0–1–703 32.0 1995 est. 1996 est. 202,155 249,463 196,192 41.0 41.0 43.0 Land and structures .................................................. Grants, subsidies, and contributions: Grants, subsidies, and contributions ................... Grants to private organizations ............................ Interest and dividends .............................................. 152,952 5,630 .................. 177,961 5,500 3,261 196,748 5,787 3,501 99.0 99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations .................................. Reimbursable obligations .............................................. 15,328,411 72,115 16,229,989 78,717 16,961,487 79,445 99.9 Total obligations ................................................... 15,400,526 16,308,706 17,040,932 Personnel Summary 1994 actual Identification code 36–0160–0–1–703 Direct: Total compensable workyears: 1001 Full-time equivalent employment 1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime Reimbursable: Total compensable workyears: 2001 Full-time equivalent employment 2005 Full-time equivalent of overtime MEDICAL 1995 est. 1996 est. .............................. and holiday hours 202,947 4,222 199,890 3,897 200,122 3,874 .............................. and holiday hours 937 19 1,097 21 1,132 22 AND PROSTHETIC RESEARCH For necessary expenses in carrying out programs of medical and prosthetic research and development as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. chapter 73), to remain available until September 30, ø1996¿ 1997, ø$252,000,000¿ $257,000,000, plus reimbursements. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–0161–0–1–703 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Program by activities: Direct program: Operating expenses: 00.01 Medical research ................................................... 00.02 Rehabilitation research ......................................... 00.03 Health services research ...................................... 182,894 26,214 23,209 186,241 25,886 35,245 187,541 25,939 32,058 00.91 232,317 247,372 245,538 01.01 01.02 01.03 Total operating expenses ................................. Capital investment: Medical research ................................................... Rehabilitation research ......................................... Health services research ...................................... 11,719 2,329 1,614 8,814 2,333 1,900 8,797 2,255 1,410 01.91 Total capital investment .................................. 15,662 13,047 12,462 01.92 02.01 Total direct program ............................................. Reimbursable program .................................................. 247,979 44,366 260,419 40,000 258,000 45,000 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 292,345 300,419 303,000 Financing: 21.40 Unobligated balance available, start of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... 24.40 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... 25.00 Unobligated balance expiring ........................................ 39.00 40.00 40.75 43.00 68.00 Budget authority (gross) ........................................... 5,364 5,364 5,364 –67,893 –76,983 –79,388 –7,315 ................... ................... 87.00 Outlays (gross) .......................................................... 285,211 291,329 300,595 88.00 Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections from: Federal sources ................. –44,366 –40,000 –45,000 89.00 90.00 Budget authority (net) ................................................... Outlays (net) .................................................................. 252,000 240,845 251,743 251,329 257,000 255,595 292,345 300,419 303,000 –11,228 73,937 –5,364 67,893 –5,364 76,983 The Medical and Prosthetic Research account is comprised of the following three programs: Medical research.—This program is comprised of investigator-initiated and special research. In addition to the broad spectrum of biomedical research projects, priority is given to research Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and conditions that frequently occur among veterans such as aging, alcoholism, schizophrenia, delayed stress disorders and other mental illness, and spinal cord injury and tissue regeneration. Cooperative studies include surgical treatment of angina pectoris, adjunct treatment of diabetes, and relative potency and side-effect liability of new and marketed sedatives. In 1995, the Department of Defense (DOD) will provide $20 million to support research in areas of interest to both VA and DOD. Rehabilitation research.—This program is dedicated to the development and application of science and technology to improve the care of physically disabled veterans through prostheses for the amputee, improved wheelchairs for the paralyzed, and better joint functions for the arthritic. It also includes care for those with visual, hearing, and speech disorders. Health services research.—This program provides support for health services projects at Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers for improving the effectiveness and economy of delivery of health services and improving the accessibility of services to veterans. In support of the research activities of these three programs, VA applies a variety of budgetary resources including appropriations from the Medical Care account and reimbursements from the DOD, Grants from the National Institutes of Health, private proprietary sources, and voluntary agencies which provide additional support for VA’s researchers. The first table summarizes all budgetary resources for the Medical and Prosthetic Research account. The second table shows the total number of projects and award rates for newly approved projects. SUMMARY OF BUDGETARY RESOURCES [In thousands of dollars] 1994 actual –5,860 –9,676 –1,000 9,676 1,000 ................... 205 ................... ................... 296,366 Budget authority: Current: Appropriation ......................................................... 252,000 Procurement reduction pursuant to P.L. 103– 327 ................................................................... ................... Appropriation (total) ......................................... Permanent: Spending authority from offsetting collections (new) ................................................................. Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: 72.10 Receivables from other government accounts .......... 72.40 Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ...................... Obligated balance, end of year: 74.10 Receivables from other government accounts .......... 74.40 Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ...................... 77.00 Adjustments in expired accounts .................................. 71.00 291,743 252,000 302,000 257,000 –257 ................... 252,000 251,743 257,000 44,366 40,000 45,000 1995 est. 1996 est. Medical and prosthetic research appropriation .......................... Medical care appropriation ......................................................... Federal grants (NIH) .................................................................... Other grants (voluntary agencies, private proprietary) .............. DOD reimbursements ................................................................... 252,000 369,605 187,086 16,900 20,000 251,743 257,000 380,300 391,328 199,000 205,169 17,400 17,939 1 50,000 .................... Total budgetary resources ............................................. 845,591 898,443 871,436 1 Of $50 million appropriated for cooperative DoD/VA Research for 1995, Congress set aside $15 million for brain and spinal cord injury research, $10 million for research related to prostate cancer, and $5 million for research into the Gulf War Syndrome. This leaves $20 million for general research. PROGRAM INDICATORS Medical Research: Number of projects 1 ............................................................... Award Rate ............................................................................. Rehabilitation Research: Number of projects ................................................................. Award Rate ............................................................................. 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 1,589 25% 1,584 24% 1,517 22% 147 100% 151 100% 152 100% VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Health Services Research: Number of projects ................................................................. Award Rate ............................................................................. Total number of projects ............................................... 134 77% 1,870 150 72% 1,885 149 N/A 1,818 40.00 40.75 42.00 1 The number of research projects supported by this appropriation plus funds transferred from DOD appropriated funds. 43.00 Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual Identification code 36–0161–0–1–703 11.1 11.3 11.5 Direct obligations: Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............................................. Other than full-time permanent ........................... Other personnel compensation ............................. 1995 est. 1996 est. 38,215 87,764 5,467 41,774 94,919 5,850 42,099 96,220 5,965 131,446 32,657 189 142,543 35,246 200 144,284 35,770 205 1,717 37 23 191 239 2,153 16 6 381 225 1,922 16 6 678 226 24.0 25.2 26.0 31.0 32.0 Total personnel compensation ......................... Civilian personnel benefits ....................................... Benefits for former personnel ................................... Travel and transportation of persons: Employee travel ..................................................... Beneficiary travel .................................................. Interagency motor pool payments ........................ All other ................................................................ Transportation of things ........................................... Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges ................................................................. Printing and reproduction ......................................... Other services ............................................................ Supplies and materials ............................................. Equipment ................................................................. Land and structures .................................................. 927 587 40,769 23,535 15,621 41 845 476 43,608 21,673 12,971 76 844 460 40,412 20,715 12,390 72 99.0 99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations .................................. Reimbursable obligations .............................................. 247,979 44,366 260,419 40,000 258,000 45,000 99.9 Total obligations ................................................... 292,345 300,419 303,000 11.9 12.1 13.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 22.0 23.3 827 Budget authority: Appropriation ............................................................. 68,500 69,808 72,262 Procurement reduction pursuant to P.L. 103–327 ................... –19 ................... Transferred from other accounts .............................. 2,500 ................... ................... Appropriation (total) ............................................. 71,000 69,789 72,262 70,753 69,789 72,262 13,727 9,107 6,413 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 77.00 Adjustments in expired accounts .................................. –9,107 –6,413 –6,640 –1,739 ................... ................... 90.00 73,634 71.00 72.40 Outlays ....................................................................... 72,482 72,035 Medical, hospital, nursing home, and domiciliary administration.—Central office staff elements will continue to provide executive direction for all Department medical and construction programs through program development, implementation, and the administration of policies, plans, and objectives. The 1994 and 1995 estimates reflect a restructuring of the office of construction management to create project delivery teams. The new organization is designed to improve both efficiency and customer service. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual Identification code 36–0152–0–1–703 1995 est. 1996 est. Identification code 36–0161–0–1–703 Direct: Total compensable workyears: 1001 Full-time equivalent employment .............................. 1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours Reimbursable: 2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent employment ............................................................... 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 3,486 28 3,542 21 3,474 21 661 568 636 47,640 973 2,118 11.9 12.1 13.0 21.0 22.0 23.1 23.3 24.0 25.1 25.2 26.0 31.0 Total personnel compensation .................................. Civilian personnel benefits ............................................ Benefits for former personnel ........................................ Travel and transportation of persons: employee travel Transportation of things ................................................ Rental payments to GSA ................................................ Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges Printing and reproduction .............................................. Advisory and assistance services .................................. Other services ................................................................ Supplies and materials ................................................. Equipment ...................................................................... 50,731 51,060 52,481 7,926 8,068 8,280 825 ................... ................... 817 795 826 93 213 220 5,032 5,237 5,544 963 963 1,041 122 140 155 269 253 261 2,607 2,390 2,569 771 546 625 597 124 260 99.9 Personnel Summary Personnel compensation: 11.1 Full-time permanent ...................................................... 11.3 Other than full-time permanent .................................... 11.5 Other personnel compensation ...................................... Total obligations ........................................................ MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION AND MISCELLANEOUS OPERATING EXPENSES Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Program by activities: 00.01 Operating expenses: Medical, hospital, nursing home, and domiciliary administration ................................. 00.02 Capital investment: Medical hospital, nursing home and domiciliary administration ................................. 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ Financing: 25.00 Unobligated balance expiring ........................................ 39.00 Budget authority ........................................................ 1994 actual 1995 est. Identification code 36–0152–0–1–703 1001 1005 Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent employment .................................. Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours 597 124 260 72,262 247 ................... ................... 69,789 72,262 1994 actual 1995 est. 827 1 802 1 1996 est. 790 1 Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 72,002 71,000 72,262 HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Identification code 36–0163–0–1–703 69,665 69,789 69,789 For payment of health professional scholarship program grants, as authorized by law, to students who agree to a service obligation with the Department of Veterans Affairs at one of its medical facilities, $10,386,000. (Departments of Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995.) 1996 est. 70,156 70,753 70,753 49,095 1,000 2,386 Personnel Summary For necessary expenses in the administration of the medical, hospital, nursing home, domiciliary, construction, supply, and research activities, as authorized by law; administrative expenses in support of planning, design, project management, architectural, engineering, real property acquisition and disposition, construction and renovation of any facility under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including site acquisition; engineering and architectural activites not charged to project cost; and research and development in building construction technology; ø$69,808,000¿ $72,262,000, plus reimbursements. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995.) Identification code 36–0152–0–1–703 47,854 977 2,229 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Program by activities: Total obligations (object class 41.0) ............................ 10,386 10,386 10,386 Financing: 40.00 Budget authority (appropriation) ................................... 10,386 10,386 10,386 10,386 10,386 10,386 13,563 14,625 14,625 10.00 71.00 72.40 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 828 VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 74.40 General and special funds—Continued HEALTH PROFESSIONAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM—Continued 90.00 Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars)—Continued Identification code 36–0163–0–1–703 74.40 77.00 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... Adjustments in expired accounts .................................. 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. –14,625 –14,625 –14,625 –14 ................... ................... 9,310 10,386 10,386 Health professional scholarship.—To assist in the recruitment and retention of staff, this program provides grants for tuition, stipend, and other educational expenses for eligible students in programs leading to a degree in nursing or other allied health disciplines. HEALTH PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LOAN PAYMENT PROGRAM Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–0164–0–1–703 Financing: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... 25.00 Unobligated balance expiring ........................................ 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 21.40 –5,000 ................... ................... 5,000 ................... ................... 39.00 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... ................... ................... 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... ................... ................... ................... –13,748 –15,523 –15,964 Outlays ....................................................................... 94,979 106,176 110,662 The Medical Care Cost Recovery (MCCR) Fund was established by the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, P.L. 100–508. This Fund serves as a depository for all thirdparty insurance collections. A portion of these monies will be utilized to provide for FTE and other administrative costs associated with medical care cost recovery efforts. After providing for the estimated cost of operations for the ensuing year, remaining funds are transferred to the Department of Treasury before January of the next year. While the MCCR Fund reflects the program costs of both third-party and copayment activities, the receipts only reflect third-party recoveries. The table below presents the complete relationship between the costs of MCCR activities and the total collections, regardless of source, resulting from these activities. In 1995, the Administration will propose legislation to extend through 2000 current legal provisions due to expire in 1998. These provisions provide for the collection of third party health insurance payments for care provided by the VA for service-connected veterans with nonservice-connected conditions, including copayments and income verification provisions. [In thousands of dollars] Budget authority ........................................................ ................... ................... ................... 71.00 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... This program was established in appropriations law (P.L. 102–389). It has not, however, been authorized. Program activity Third-party recoveries .................................................................. Copayments and other collections .............................................. 1994 actual 506,156 40,407 512,323 66,959 564,742 76,176 Total collections ............................................................. Total program costs ....................................................... Ratio of costs to collections ....................................................... 546,563 95,764 17.52% 579,282 107,951 18.63% 640,918 111,103 17.33% MEDICAL CARE COST RECOVERY FUND Identification code 36–5014–0–2–703 Balance, start of year: 01.99 Balance, start of year .................................................... Receipts: 02.01 Medical cost recovery .................................................... 04.00 Total: Balances and collections ................................ Appropriation: 05.01 Medical care cost recovery fund ................................... 07.99 Total balance, end of year ............................................ 1994 actual 11.1 11.5 1995 est. 1996 est. 498,068 535,959 552,011 133,655 124,003 164,513 631,723 659,962 716,524 –95,764 535,959 –107,951 552,011 –111,103 605,421 Identification code 36–5014–0–2–703 1994 actual 11.9 12.1 13.0 21.0 22.0 23.3 24.0 25.1 25.2 26.0 31.0 99.9 Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1995 est. 1994 actual Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ...................................................... Other personnel compensation ...................................... 88,905 6,364 100,814 7,137 103,752 7,351 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 95,269 107,951 111,103 Financing: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... 24.40 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... –3,635 –4,130 4,130 52,826 15,509 54,356 15,959 Total personnel compensation .................................. 62,372 Civilian personnel benefits ............................................ 14,629 Benefits for former personnel ........................................ 129 Travel and transportation of persons ............................ 1,751 Transportation of things ................................................ 146 Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges 2,664 Printing and reproduction .............................................. 242 Advisory and assistance services .................................. ................... Other services ................................................................ 2,594 Supplies and materials ................................................. 4,378 Equipment ...................................................................... 6,364 68,335 16,028 141 2,697 90 5,662 360 5 4,197 3,299 7,137 70,315 16,492 145 2,778 93 5,832 371 5 4,323 3,398 7,351 107,951 111,103 Total obligations ........................................................ 107,951 95,269 Personnel Summary 4,130 95,764 1996 est. –4,130 4,130 1995 est. 48,216 14,156 1996 est. Program by activities: 00.09 Operating expenses ........................................................ 00.10 Capital investment ........................................................ 1996 est. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–5014–0–2–703 Unavailable Collections (in thousands of dollars) 1995 est. 111,103 Identification code 36–5014–0–2–703 Total compensable workyears: 1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours 1011 Exempt Full-time equivalent employment ..................... 1994 actual 1995 est. 57 2,149 35 2,275 1996 est. 35 2,275 21.40 60.25 Budget authority (appropriation) (special fund, indefinite) ................................................................. Relation of obligations to outlays: 71.00 Total obligations ............................................................ 72.40 Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... Public enterprise funds: MEDICAL FACILITIES REVOLVING FUND Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4138–0–3–703 95,269 13,458 107,951 13,748 111,103 15,523 00.01 00.02 Program by activities: Operating expenses ........................................................ Capital investment ........................................................ 1994 actual 607 48 1995 est. 1,610 3,757 1996 est. 1,067 2,491 VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 10.00 5,367 3,558 Financing: 21.40 Unobligated balance available, start of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... ................... –10,623 22.00 Unobligated balance transferred, net ........................... ................... ................... 24.40 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... 10,623 14,000 Total obligations ........................................................ 655 –14,000 12,000 1,186 Budget authority (gross) ........................................... 11,278 2,744 42.00 Budget authority: Current: Transferred from other accounts .......................... Permanent: Spending authority from offsetting collections 6,000 2,744 Obligated balance, end of year: Treasury balance ....... –22,252 –24,492 –25,699 Outlays (gross) .......................................................... 215,765 238,726 244,264 Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections from: 88.00 Federal sources ......................................................... 88.40 Non-Federal sources .................................................. –1,323 –212,742 –1,600 –241,026 –1,600 –245,772 88.90 –214,065 –242,626 –247,372 6,000 ................... 5,278 74.90 87.00 39.00 68.00 8,744 829 89.00 90.00 2,744 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ 655 5,367 3,558 Obligated balance, start of year: 72.10 Receivables from other government accounts .......... ................... –2,584 ................... 72.40 Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ...................... ................... ................... 1,610 Obligated balance, end of year: 74.10 Receivables from other government accounts .......... 2,584 ................... ................... 74.40 Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ...................... ................... –1,610 –1,067 71.00 Total, offsetting collections .................................. Budget authority (net) ................................................... ................... ................... ................... Outlays (net) .................................................................. 1,700 –3,900 –3,108 The Veterans Canteen Service was established to furnish, at reasonable prices, merchandise and services necessary to the comfort and well-being of veterans in VA medical facilities. Financing.—Operations will be financed from current revenues. Statement of Operations (in thousands of dollars) 1993 actual 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 0101 0102 Revenue ................................................... Expense .................................................... 207,197 –203,095 214,065 –211,316 242,626 –236,800 247,372 –240,570 0109 Net income or loss (–) ....................... 4,102 2,749 5,826 6,802 Identification code 36–4014–0–3–705 87.00 Outlays (gross) .......................................................... 3,239 1,173 4,101 Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: 88.00 Offsetting collections from: Federal sources ................. –5,278 –2,744 –2,744 89.00 90.00 6,000 –2,039 6,000 ................... –1,571 1,357 Budget authority (net) ................................................... Outlays (net) .................................................................. This account provides funds for the operating expenses of VA medical facilities furnishing nursing home care to certain veterans in receipt of pensions. Title 38 provides that a veteran with no spouse or child will only receive $90 per month in pension beginning the third full month following the month of admission to VA furnished nursing home care. The difference between the $90 the veteran receives and the amount otherwise authorized is transferred to this fund for spending expenses at the facility furnishing the nursing care. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4138–0–3–703 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Balance Sheet (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4014–0–3–705 1993 actual 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. ASSETS: Federal assets: 1101 Fund balances with Treasury ................................... Investments in US securities: 1102 Treasury securities, par .. 1106 Receivables, net .............. 1107 Advances and prepayments .......................... 1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables, net ............................ 1803 Other Federal assets: Property, plant and equipment, net ... 7,338 6,638 12,917 14,997 38,000 1,563 37,000 1,592 40,000 2,014 39,000 2,450 52 110 50 50 519 523 530 550 49,590 52,865 54,546 60,572 1999 97,062 98,728 110,057 117,619 235 228 302 330 283 784 2,491 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 655 5,367 3,558 2,100 13,077 7,342 12,663 7,987 6,823 8,250 7,360 8,445 20,921 23,120 17,475 18,235 44,836 44,729 54,457 57,528 Total net position ................ 44,836 44,729 54,457 57,528 4999 427 1,183 3,757 2,100 3999 161 446 48 2,242 Total liabilities .................... NET POSITION: 3200 Invested capital ....................... Other services ................................................................ Supplies and materials ................................................. Equipment ...................................................................... 267 2999 25.2 26.0 31.0 Total assets ......................... LIABILITIES: Federal liabilities: 2101 Accounts payable ................ 2104 Resources payable to Treasury ................................... Non-Federal liabilities: 2201 Accounts payable ................ 2207 Other .................................... Total liabilities and net position ............................... 65,757 67,849 71,932 75,763 CANTEEN SERVICE REVOLVING FUND Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4014–0–3–705 Program by activities: Operating expenses: 00.01 Acquisitions ............................................................... 00.02 Direct operations ....................................................... 00.91 01.01 10.00 Total operating expenses ...................................... Capital investment: Sales program: Purchase of equipment and leasehold .......................................... 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 124,081 82,720 138,579 92,386 140,742 93,828 206,801 230,965 234,570 7,091 10,001 10,901 Total obligations ........................................................ 213,892 240,966 245,471 Financing: 21.90 Unobligated balance available, start of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... 24.90 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... –21,213 –21,386 –23,047 21,386 23,047 24,949 Budget authority (gross): Spending authority from offsetting collections ............................................ 214,065 242,626 247,372 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: Treasury balance 213,892 24,125 240,966 22,252 245,471 24,492 68.00 71.00 72.90 Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4014–0–3–705 Personnel compensation: 11.1 Full-time permanent ...................................................... 11.3 Other than full-time permanent .................................... 11.5 Other personnel compensation ...................................... 11.9 12.1 21.0 22.0 23.3 24.0 25.2 26.0 31.0 Total personnel compensation .................................. Civilian personnel benefits ............................................ Travel and transportation of persons ............................ Transportation of things ................................................ Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges Printing and reproduction .............................................. Other services ................................................................ Supplies and materials ................................................. Equipment ...................................................................... 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 37,408 16,196 382 38,385 16,646 455 39,170 17,006 510 53,986 14,925 1,273 231 252 147 2,437 133,551 7,090 55,486 15,313 1,395 330 350 150 2,625 155,317 10,000 56,686 15,999 1,435 375 400 150 2,600 156,926 10,900 830 VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 Public enterprise funds—Continued Balance Sheet (in thousands of dollars) CANTEEN SERVICE REVOLVING FUND—Continued Identification code 36–4048–0–3–703 Object Classification (in thousands of dollars)—Continued 1994 actual Identification code 36–4014–0–3–705 1995 est. 1996 est. ASSETS: Federal assets: 1101 Fund balances with Treasury ................................... Investments in US securities: 1106 Receivables, net .............. 1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables, net ............................ 1803 Other Federal assets: Property, plant and equipment, net ... 1993 actual 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Total obligations ........................................................ 213,892 240,966 245,471 Personnel Summary 1994 actual Identification code 36–4014–0–3–705 5005 5011 Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours Exempt Full-time equivalent employment ..................... SPECIAL THERAPEUTIC AND 1995 est. 12 3,114 1996 est. 25 3,250 28 3,425 REHABILITATION ACTIVITIES FUND Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual Identification code 36–4048–0–3–703 2,427 3,419 4,630 6,556 34 1,584 1,584 1,584 983 164 164 164 768 781 781 781 4,212 5,948 7,159 9,085 34 717 1,928 3,854 141 13 20 1 20 1 20 1 Total liabilities .................... 188 NET POSITION: 3200 Invested capital ....................... ...................... 3300 Cumulative results of operations ................................... 4,024 738 1,949 3,875 781 781 781 4,429 4,429 4,429 3999 Total net position ................ 4,024 5,210 5,210 5,210 4999 99.9 Total liabilities and net position ............................... 4,212 5,948 7,159 9,085 1999 Total assets ......................... LIABILITIES: 2101 Federal liabilities: Accounts payable ................................ Non-Federal liabilities: 2201 Accounts payable ................ 2207 Other .................................... 2999 1995 est. 1996 est. 00.01 00.02 00.03 Program by activities: Contracts ........................................................................ Education and training .................................................. Operating expenses ........................................................ 9,458 592 4,909 15,041 941 7,808 17,298 1,082 8,979 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 14,959 23,790 27,359 Financing: 21.90 Unobligated balance available, start of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... 24.90 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... –2,165 –2,846 –2,846 2,846 2,846 2,846 68.00 Budget authority (gross): Spending authority from offsetting collections ............................................ Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 71.00 72.40 87.00 Outlays (gross) .......................................................... Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: 88.40 Offsetting collections from: Non-Federal sources ......... 89.00 90.00 15,640 23,790 27,359 14,959 23,790 27,359 262 792 1,791 –792 –1,791 22,791 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 21.0 22.0 23.3 24.0 25.2 26.0 31.0 Travel and transportation of persons ............................ Transportation of things ................................................ Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges Printing and reproduction .............................................. Other services ................................................................ Supplies and materials ................................................. Equipment ...................................................................... 688 539 464 793 9,498 2,154 823 1,094 856 737 1,261 15,108 3,426 1,308 1,259 985 848 1,450 17,372 3,940 1,505 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 14,959 23,790 27,359 26,310 MEDICAL CENTER RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS –15,640 –23,790 –27,359 Budget authority (net) ................................................... ................... ................... ................... Outlays (net) .................................................................. –1,211 –999 –1,049 This revolving fund, established pursuant to the Veterans Omnibus Health Care Act of 1976, Public Law 94–581, provides a mechanism for the furnishing of rehabilitative services to certain veteran beneficiaries who are receiving medical care and treatment from the Department of Veterans Affairs. Funds to operate the various rehabilitative activities and provide for the therapeutic work for remuneration for patients and members in VA health care facilities are derived from contractual arrangements with private industry or nonprofit entities. Public Law 102–54 authorizes VA to contract with any Federal agency, including VA, and authorizes the Fund to cover the training, education, and travel costs of employees associated with the rehabilitative programs. This is a selfsustaining fund, and therefore no appropriation is required to support these activities. Statement of Operations (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4048–0–3–703 Identification code 36–4048–0–3–703 –2,840 14,429 Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 1993 actual 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 0101 0102 Revenue ................................................... Expense .................................................... 8,566 –7,911 16,215 –14,959 23,790 –23,790 27,359 –27,359 0109 Net income or loss (–) ....................... 655 1,256 .................. .................. Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4026–0–3–703 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 00.01 00.02 Program by activities: Operating expenses ........................................................ Capital investment ........................................................ 23,401 2,770 24,056 2,874 24,858 2,961 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 26,171 26,930 27,819 Financing: 21.90 Unobligated balance available, start of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... 24.90 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... –17,700 –17,700 –17,700 17,700 17,700 17,700 Budget authority (gross): Spending authority from offsetting collections ............................................ 26,171 26,930 27,819 71.00 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ 26,171 26,930 27,819 87.00 Outlays (gross) .......................................................... 26,171 26,930 27,819 Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections from: 88.00 Federal sources ......................................................... 88.40 Non-Federal sources .................................................. –1,309 –24,862 –1,347 –25,583 –1,391 –26,428 88.90 –26,171 –26,930 –27,819 68.00 89.00 90.00 Total, offsetting collections .................................. Budget authority (net) ................................................... ................... ................... ................... Outlays (net) .................................................................. ................... ................... ................... VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION—Continued Trust Funds DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS These nonprofit corporations provide a flexible funding mechanism for the conduct of approved research at Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers. These organizations will derive funds to operate various research activities from Federal and non-Federal sources. No appropriation is required to support these activities. 831 25.2 26.0 31.0 32.0 44.0 Other services ................................................................ Supplies and materials ................................................. Equipment ...................................................................... Land and structures ...................................................... Refunds .......................................................................... 1,772 11,334 10,377 740 2 1,808 11,560 10,584 755 4 1,868 11,947 10,939 780 4 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 27,822 28,380 29,330 Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual Identification code 36–4026–0–3–703 1995 est. 1996 est. 21.0 23.3 24.0 25.2 26.0 31.0 Travel and transportation of persons ............................ Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges Printing and reproduction .............................................. Other services ................................................................ Supplies and materials ................................................. Equipment ...................................................................... 342 36 43 16,226 6,754 2,770 355 37 44 16,611 7,009 2,874 366 38 45 17,188 7,221 2,961 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 26,171 26,930 27,819 Credit accounts: TRANSITIONAL HOUSING LOANS Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–0190–0–1–705 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 00.01 Program by activities: Trust fund receipt account payment ............................. 59 ................... ................... 10.00 59 ................... ................... 59 ................... ................... 71.00 Trust Funds Total obligations (object class 25.2) ........................ Financing: 40.00 Budget authority (appropriation) ................................... Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ 59 ................... ................... 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... 59 ................... ................... GENERAL POST FUND, NATIONAL HOMES Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–8180–0–7–705 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 00.01 00.02 00.03 00.04 Program by activities: Religious, recreational, and entertainment activities Research activities ........................................................ Therapeutic residence maintenance .............................. Therapeutic residence purchase and renovation .......... 14,591 10,862 353 2,016 14,706 11,080 484 2,110 16,784 11,451 595 500 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 27,822 28,380 29,330 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM 789 –38,550 1,519 –38,279 –442 –37,500 –1,519 38,279 442 37,500 375 38,500 26,822 29,561 30,263 Budget authority: Current: Transferred to other accounts .............................. ................... Permanent: Appropriation (trust fund, indefinite) ................... 26,822 –61 –63 29,622 30,326 For the cost of direct loans, $7,000, as authorized by Public Law 102–54, section 8, which shall be transferred from the ‘‘General post fund’’: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That these funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed $70,000. In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program, ø$54,000¿ $56,000, which shall be transferred from the ‘‘General post fund’’, as authorized by Public Law 102–54, section 8. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995.) 27,822 28,380 29,330 Financing: Unobligated balance available, start of year: 21.40 Treasury balance ....................................................... 21.41 U.S. Securities: Par value ......................................... Unobligated balance available, end of year: 24.40 Treasury balance ....................................................... 24.41 U.S. Securities: Par value ......................................... 39.00 41.00 60.27 Budget authority ........................................................ (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 937 1,680 815 –1,680 –815 –735 90.00 27,079 29,245 29,410 71.00 72.40 This account includes the one-time appropriations from the General Fund in 1994 to be paid into the Transitional Housing Loan Program account. Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–8128–0–7–705 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. This fund consists of gifts, bequests, and proceeds from the sale of property left in the care of the facilities by former beneficiaries, patients’ fund balances, and proceeds from the sale of effects of beneficiaries who die leaving no heirs or without having otherwise disposed of their estate. Such funds are used to promote the comfort and welfare of veterans at hospitals, nursing homes, and domiciliaries where no general appropriation is available. Public Law 102–54 authorizes compensation work therapy and therapeutic transitional housing and loan programs to be funded from the General Post Fund. In addition, donations from pharmaceutical companies, nonprofit corporations, and individuals to support VA medical research are deposited into this fund. (38 U.S.C. chs. 83 and 85.) Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–8180–0–7–705 23.3 Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges 1994 actual 3,597 1995 est. 3,669 1996 est. 3,792 Program by activities: Direct loan subsidy ........................................................ ................... Administrative expenses ................................................ ................... 7 54 7 56 10.00 Outlays ....................................................................... 00.01 00.09 Total obligations ........................................................ ................... 61 63 Financing: 25.00 Unobligated balance expiring ........................................ 59 ................... ................... 39.00 59 42.00 60.26 Budget authority ........................................................ 61 63 Budget authority: Current: Transferred from other accounts .......................... ................... 61 63 Permanent: Appropriation (trust fund, definite) ...................... 59 ................... ................... 71.00 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... 61 63 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... ................... 61 63 This program provides loans to nonprofit organizations to assist them in leasing housing units exclusively for use as a transitional group residence for veterans who are in (or who have recently been in) a program for the treatment of substance abuse. The amount of the loan cannot exceed 832 VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION—Continued Trust Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 Credit accounts—Continued TRANSITIONAL HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM—Continued (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)—Continued $4,500 for any single residential unit and each loan must be repaid within two years through monthly installments. The amount of loans outstanding at any time may not exceed $100,000. Nonprofit organizations participating in the program must ensure that, in the operation of each residence established with the assistance of this loan: (1) the use of alcohol or any illegal drug in the residence will be prohibited; (2) any resident who violates the prohibition on alcohol and drug use will be expelled from the residence; (3) the cost of maintaining the residence, including fees for rent and utilities, will be paid by the residents; (4) the residents will, through a majority vote, establish policies governing the conditions of the residence, including the manner in which the applications for residence are approved; and (5) the residence will house no less than six veterans. Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–8128–0–7–705 1994 actual 1995 est. Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority: 1159 Total direct loan levels .................................................. ................... Direct loan subsidy (in percent): 1329 Weighted average subsidy rate ..................................... 10.00 Direct loan subsidy budget authority: 1339 Total subsidy budget authority ...................................... 7 Direct loan subsidy outlays: 1349 Total subsidy outlays ..................................................... ................... 1996 est. Adjustments to financing authority and financing disbursements: Offsetting collections from: 88.00 Payments from the Program Account ....................... ................... Non-Federal sources: 88.40 Repayments of principal ....................................... ................... 88.40 Interest received on loans .................................... ................... 10.00 7 7 7 7 54 54 56 56 –7 –2 –44 –5 Total, offsetting collections .................................. ................... –16 –56 89.00 90.00 Financing authority (net) ............................................... ................... Financing disbursements (net) ...................................... ................... 56 56 19 19 Status of Direct Loans (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual Identification code 36–8126–0–8–705 Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on obligations: 1111 Limitation on direct loans ............................................. 1112 Unobligated direct loan limitation ................................ 1150 1210 1231 1251 1263 1995 est. 70 70 70 –70 ................... ................... Total direct loan obligations ..................................... ................... Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding: Outstanding, start of year ............................................. Disbursements: Direct loan disbursements ................... Repayments: Repayments and prepayments ................. Write-offs for default: Direct loans ............................... 1996 est. 70 70 ................... ................... ................... 70 ................... –7 ................... –7 56 70 –44 –7 Outstanding, end of year .......................................... ................... 56 75 Balance Sheet (in thousands of dollars) 70 10.00 –7 88.90 1290 70 –7 Identification code 36–8126–0–8–705 1993 actual 1994 actual 1995 est. ASSETS: Net value of assets related to post–1991 direct loans receivable: 1401 Direct loans receivable, gross ............................... ...................... ...................... 1405 Allowance for subsidy cost (–) ................................... ...................... ...................... 1996 est. Administrative expense data: Budget authority ............................................................ 52 Outlays ........................................................................... ................... 56 75 –6 –8 50 67 Total assets ......................... ...................... ...................... LIABILITIES: 2103 Federal liabilities: Debt ........... ...................... ...................... 50 67 56 75 2999 3510 3590 56 75 7 14 1499 Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–8128–0–7–705 25.3 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 41.0 Purchases of goods and services from Government accounts .................................................................... ................... Grants, subsidies, and contributions ............................ ................... 54 7 56 7 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ ................... 61 63 Net present value of assets related to direct loans ........................... ...................... ...................... 1999 Total liabilities .................... ...................... ...................... NET POSITION: 3100 Appropriated capital ................ ...................... ...................... 3300 Cumulative results of operations ................................... ...................... ...................... –13 –22 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING LOANS FINANCING ACCOUNT 3999 Total net position ................ ...................... ...................... –6 –8 Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 4999 Total liabilities and net position ............................... ...................... ...................... 50 67 Identification code 36–8126–0–8–705 00.01 00.02 1994 actual Program by activities: Direct loans .................................................................... ................... Interest on Treasury borrowing ...................................... ................... 1995 est. 1996 est. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 70 2 70 5 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ ................... 72 75 39.00 Financing: Financing authority (gross) ........................................... ................... 72 75 67.10 68.00 68.47 Financing authority: Authority to borrow .................................................... ................... Spending authority from offsetting collections ........ ................... Portion applied to debt reduction ............................. ................... 63 16 –7 63 56 –44 68.90 Spending authority from offsetting collections (total) ................................................................ ................... 9 12 72 75 87.00 72 75 1995 est. 1996 est. 33.0 43.0 Investments and loans .................................................. ................... Interest and dividends ................................................... ................... 70 2 70 5 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ ................... 72 75 VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION Federal Funds General and special funds: øCOMPENSATION ø(INCLUDING Relation of obligations to financing disbursements: 71.00 Total obligations ............................................................ ................... Financing disbursements (gross) .............................. ................... 1994 actual Identification code 36–8126–0–8–705 AND PENSIONS¿ TRANSFER OF FUNDS)¿ øFor the payment of compensation benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 107, chapters 11, 13, 51, 53, 55, and 61); pension benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS by law (38 U.S.C. chapters 15, 51, 53, 55, and 61; 92 Stat. 2508); and burial benefits, emergency and other officers’ retirement pay, adjusted-service credits and certificates, payment of premiums due on commercial life insurance policies guaranteed under the provisions of Article IV of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1940, as amended, and for other benefits as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 107, 1312, 1977, and 2106, chapters 23, 51, 53, 55, and 61; 50 U.S.C. App. 540–548; 43 Stat. 122, 123; 45 Stat. 735; 76 Stat. 1198); $17,626,892,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed $25,750,000 of the amount appropriated shall be reimbursed to ‘‘General operating expenses’’ and ‘‘Medical care’’ for necessary expenses in implementing those provisions authorized in the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990, Public Law 101–508, and in the Veterans’ Benefits Act of 1992, Public Law 102–568, the funding source for which is specifically provided as the ‘‘Compensation and pensions’’ appropriation: Provided further, That $6,000,000 of the amount appropriated shall be transferred to ‘‘Medical facilities revolving fund’’ to augment the funding of individual medical facilities for nursing home care provided to pensioners as authorized by the Veterans’ Benefits Act of 1992, Public Law 102–568.¿ (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995.) Note.—The activities formerly included in this account are proposed to be financed by three separate appropriation accounts in 1996 and are presented below in the ‘‘Compensation’’, ‘‘Pensions’’, and ‘‘Burial benefits and miscellaneous assistance’’ accounts. Amounts for 1994, 1995, and 1996 are shown on a comparable basis. The following table shows the distribution of the amounts (dollars in thousands) appropriated in 1994 and 1995 and requested in 1996. Distribution of budget authority by account: Compensation ......................................................................... Pensions .................................................................................. Burial benefits ........................................................................ Distribution of outlays by account: Compensation ......................................................................... Pensions .................................................................................. Burial benefits ........................................................................ 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 14,225,703 3,159,262 106,181 14,414,222 3,096,670 110,700 14,493,708 3,045,064 111,900 15,098,286 3,427,454 106,181 14,528,850 3,092,984 110,700 13,495,457 2,848,253 111,900 1990 actual 1993 actual 1994 actual 3,043 3,563,398 1,171 3,726 3,455,467 927 3,851 3,417,605 887 151 97 66 94 189 119 67 102 213 123 65 111 N/A N/A N/A N/A 95.1% 96.8% 100.0% 94.7% 96.2% 95.0% 99.3% 94.5% 377,767 N/A 528,078 105,616 448,589 120,839 For the payment of compensation benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by law, $14,493,708,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $1,430,000 shall be reimbursed to ‘‘General operating expenses’’ for necessary expenses as authorized by chapters 51, 53, and 55 of title 38, United States Code. For the payment, after June 30 of the current fiscal year, of compensation benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by law, for unanticipated costs incurred for the current fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary. (38 U.S.C. 107, and chapters 11, 13, and 61) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Program by activities: Compensation: Veterans: 00.01 Mexican border period .......................................... World War I ........................................................... World War II .......................................................... Korean conflict ...................................................... Vietnam era .......................................................... Peacetime service ................................................. Persian Gulf conflict ............................................. 5,961 3,535,756 1,116,235 4,008,176 2,123,539 257,640 4,216 3,450,335 1,125,356 4,227,821 2,323,145 326,663 2,630 3,262,589 1,100,926 4,369,490 2,455,856 371,213 00.91 11,047,459 11,457,695 11,562,863 01.01 01.02 01.03 01.04 01.05 01.06 01.07 01.08 01.09 Total veterans ................................................... Survivors: Prior to Spanish-American War ............................ Spanish-American War ......................................... Mexican border period .......................................... World War I ........................................................... World War II .......................................................... Korean conflict ...................................................... Vietnam era .......................................................... Peacetime service ................................................. Persian Gulf conflict ............................................. 5 262 23 83,055 1,246,330 359,430 814,559 448,400 21,684 6 236 16 74,337 1,258,547 371,480 852,135 455,967 23,429 6 209 16 64,306 1,234,917 372,671 870,974 446,315 28,185 01.91 02.01 Total survivors .................................................. Clothing allowance .................................................... 2,973,748 32,217 3,036,153 33,452 3,017,599 33,738 02.93 09.01 09.02 Total compensation ............................................... 14,053,424 Reimbursement to GOE .................................................. 8,764 Adjudication commission expenses ............................... ................... 14,527,300 14,614,200 2,128 1,430 400 ................... 09.91 Total other expenses ................................................. 8,764 2,528 1,430 10.00 Total obligations (object class 42.0) ........................ 14,062,188 14,529,828 14,615,630 Financing: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... 24.40 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... –74,013 –237,528 –121,922 21.40 237,528 121,922 ................... Budget authority ........................................................ 14,225,703 14,414,222 40.00 42.00 Budget authority: Appropriation ............................................................. Transferred from other accounts .............................. 14,014,432 211,271 14,172,600 14,493,708 241,622 ................... 43.00 Appropriation (total) ............................................. 14,225,703 14,414,222 14,493,708 14,062,188 14,529,828 14,615,630 1,071,964 35,866 36,844 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 71.00 72.40 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... 1994 actual 152 1995 est. 159 1996 est. 159 –35,866 15,098,286 14,493,708 –36,844 –1,157,017 14,528,850 13,495,457 Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays [In thousands of dollars] Enacted/requested: Budget Authority ..................................................................... Outlays .................................................................................... Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO: Budget Authority ..................................................................... Outlays .................................................................................... Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO: Budget Authority ..................................................................... Outlays .................................................................................... Total: Budget Authority ..................................................................... Outlays .................................................................................... COMPENSATION Identification code 36–0153–0–1–701 00.02 00.03 00.04 00.05 00.06 00.07 39.00 The performance indicators presented below represent some of the most important end products of the Veterans Benefits Administration’s work efforts. They include productivity, timeliness, and accuracy measures pertaining to the process of adjudicating compensation and pension claims of veterans and their survivors. Claims processing FTE ................................................................ Number of C&P claims completed during year .......................... Completed claims per FTE .......................................................... Average days from application to completion for: Original compensation ....................................................... Original pension ................................................................. Original death pension ....................................................... Original Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) Payment accuracy rate for: Original compensation ....................................................... Original pension ................................................................. Original death pension ....................................................... Original DIC ........................................................................ Number of C&P claims pending at year end: Total .................................................................................... > 6 months ........................................................................ 833 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 14,225,703 15,098,286 14,414,222 14,528,850 14,493,708 13,495,457 .................... .................... .................... .................... 369,500 339,300 .................... .................... .................... .................... –29,500 –29,500 14,225,703 15,098,286 14,414,222 14,528,850 14,833,708 13,805,257 This appropriation would provide for the payment of compensation benefits to veterans and survivors. Compensation is paid to veterans for disabilities incurred in or aggravated during active military service. Death and Indemnity Compensation is paid to survivors of servicepersons or veterans whose death occurred while on active duty or as a result of service-connected disabilities. The Secretary may pay a clothing allowance to each veteran who uses a prescribed medication for a service-connected skin condition, or wears a prosthetic or orthopedic appliance (including a wheelchair) which, in the judgment of the Secretary, tends to damage or tear the clothing of such veteran. Caseload and cost tables shown below do not include proposed legislation. 834 VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 General and special funds—Continued COMPENSATION—Continued AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMPENSATION CASES AND PAYMENTS Veterans: Mexican border period ............................................... World War I ................................................................ World War II ............................................................... Korean conflict .......................................................... Vietnam era ............................................................... Peacetime service ...................................................... Persian Gulf conflict ................................................. Total .................................................................. Average payment per case, per year ........................ Total obligations (in thousands) ...................... 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 13 1,118 747,861 196,352 687,934 479,360 91,929 13 760 712,000 192,300 702,700 515,198 103,929 13 470 674,700 187,400 720,200 548,188 115,929 2,204,567 $5,011 $11,047,459 2,226,900 $5,145 $11,457,695 2,246,900 $5,146 $11,562,863 Legislation will be proposed to provide a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) to all compensation beneficiaries including spouses and children. This increase, effective December 1, 1995, is expected to be 3.1 percent and cost $369.5 million in fiscal year 1996. COMPENSATION (Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual Identification code 36–0153–4–1–701 1995 est. 1996 est. 1 31 3 8,594 130,580 37,627 82,352 46,979 2,069 1 27 2 7,446 127,620 37,560 83,977 46,455 2,171 1 24 2 6,452 124,857 37,531 85,634 45,666 2,611 Total .................................................................. Average payment per case, per year ........................ Total obligations (in thousands) ...................... 308,236 $9,648 $2,973,748 305,259 $9,946 $3,036,153 302,778 $9,966 $3,017,599 Clothing allowance: Number of veterans ................................................... Average payment per case, per year ........................ Total obligations (in thousands) ...................... 67,442 $478 $32,217 68,100 $491 #33,452 68,700 $491 $33,738 Program by activities: COLA Round down and one-half COLA DIC .................. ................... ................... –29,500 10.00 Survivors: Prior to Spanish-American War ................................. Spanish-American War .............................................. Mexican border period ............................................... World War I ................................................................ World War II ............................................................... Korean conflict .......................................................... Vietnam era ............................................................... Peacetime service ...................................................... Persian Gulf conflict ................................................. 00.01 Total obligations (object class 42.0) ........................ ................... ................... –29,500 Financing: 40.00 Budget authority (appropriation) ................................... ................... ................... –29,500 71.00 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... ................... –29,500 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... ................... ................... –29,500 This legislative proposal would provide for a permanent round down of the annual COLA increase and limit the increase to one-half the COLA amount for survivors receiving benefit payments greater than new survivors entering the program. Survivors entering the program prior to a certain date receive benefits based on the grade level of the veterans which may be higher than the current flat amount paid to new entrants. COMPENSATION PENSIONS (Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual 1995 est. Program by activities: Compensation: Veterans: 00.01 Mexican border period .......................................... 00.02 World War I ........................................................... 00.03 World War II .......................................................... 00.04 Korean conflict ...................................................... 00.05 Vietnam era .......................................................... 00.06 Peacetime .............................................................. 00.07 Persian Gulf conflict ............................................. ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... 4 111 92,033 29,047 103,126 58,030 10,549 00.91 ................... ................... 292,900 Identification code 36–0153–2–1–701 1996 est. 01.02 01.04 01.05 01.06 01.07 01.08 01.09 Total veterans ................................................... Survivors: Spanish-American war .......................................... World war I ........................................................... World War II .......................................................... Korean conflict ...................................................... Vietnam period ...................................................... Peacetime .............................................................. Persian Gulf conflict ............................................. ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... 7 2,359 30,746 9,381 20,518 12,209 280 01.91 02.01 Total survivors .................................................. ................... ................... Clothing allowance .................................................... ................... ................... 75,500 1,100 02.93 09.01 10.00 ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... Total compensation ............................................... ................... ................... 369,500 Payment to general operating expenses appropriation ................... ................... ................... Total obligations (object class 42.0) ........................ ................... ................... 369,500 Financing: 40.00 Budget authority (appropriation) ................................... ................... ................... 369,500 Relation of obligations to outlays: 71.00 Total obligations ............................................................ ................... ................... 369,500 72.40 Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... ................... ................... 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... ................... –30,200 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... ................... ................... 339,300 For the payment of pension benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by law, $3,044,364,000 to remain available until expended; of which not to exceed $22,250,000 shall be reimbursed to ‘‘General operating expenses’’ and ‘‘Medical care’’ for necessary expenses as authorized by chapters 51, 53, and 55 of title 38, United States Code; and of which such sums as may be earned on an actual qualifying patient basis, shall be reimbursed to ‘‘Medical facilities revolving fund’’ to augment the funding of individual medical facilities for nursing home care provided to pensioners as authorized by chapter 55 of title 38, United States Code: Provided, That $12,000,000 previously transferred from ‘‘Compensation and Pensions’’ to ‘‘Medical Facilities Revolving Fund’’ shall be transferred to this heading. For the payment, after June 30 of the current fiscal year, of pension benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by law, for unanticipated costs incurred for the current fiscal year, such sums as may be necessary. (38 U.S.C. chapters 15, and 61.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Program by activities: Pensions: Veterans: 04.01 Improved law ........................................................ 04.02 Prior law ................................................................ 04.03 Old law .................................................................. 2,136,465 110,143 960 2,134,365 93,052 783 2,139,641 78,711 648 04.91 2,247,568 2,228,200 2,219,000 05.01 05.02 05.03 Total veterans ................................................... Survivors: Improved law ........................................................ Prior law ................................................................ Old law .................................................................. 711,737 155,692 3,748 696,461 138,524 3,115 685,555 123,449 2,596 05.91 06.01 Total survivors .................................................. Vocational training .................................................... 871,177 786 838,100 748 811,600 514 06.93 3,119,531 3,067,048 3,031,114 09.01 09.02 Total pensions ....................................................... Other expenses: Medical facility expenses .......................................... Reimbursement to GOE and VHA .............................. 5,278 34,453 6,000 23,622 3,000 22,250 09.91 Total other expenses ............................................. 39,731 29,622 25,250 Identification code 36–0154–0–1–701 VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 10.00 Total obligations (object class 42.0) ........................ 3,159,262 3,096,670 Financing: 22.00 Unobligated balance transferred, net ........................... ................... ................... 3,056,364 –12,000 39.00 Budget authority ........................................................ 3,159,262 3,096,670 40.00 41.00 Budget authority: Current: Appropriation ......................................................... Transferred to other accounts .............................. 3,403,614 –245,052 3,343,192 3,044,364 –247,222 ................... 3,158,562 3,095,970 43.00 62.00 Appropriation (total) ......................................... Permanent: Transferred from other accounts .......................... Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 71.00 72.40 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... 700 3,044,364 3,159,262 3,096,670 3,056,364 276,572 8,380 12,066 –8,380 –12,066 –220,877 3,427,454 3,092,984 2,847,553 Pension benefits may be paid to veterans or their survivors. A veteran’s entitlement is based on active duty service of a specific length (normally 90 days or more) during a designated war period, disabilities considered permanent and total, and countable income below established levels. There is no disability requirement for survivor cases. Income support is provided at established benefit levels. Veterans who are under the age of 45 and are in receipt of a disability pension will be evaluated to determine whether a vocational goal is reasonably feasible. Those for whom a vocational goal is feasible are eligible for a program of vocational training. An automatic annual cost-of-living increase comparable to the annual social security increase is provided for those pensioners in the improved program and to parents receiving dependency and indemnity compensation. The increase, effective with payments made on January 1, 1996, is expected to be 3.1 percent. AVERAGE NUMBER OF PENSION CASES AND PAYMENTS Veterans: Improved law .......................................................................... Prior law .................................................................................. Old law and service ................................................................ 1994 actual 381,150 67,199 941 370,390 56,742 768 360,294 47,971 635 Total ............................................................................... Average payment per case, per year ...................................... 449,290 $5,002 427,900 $5,207 408,900 $5,428 Total obligations (in thousands) ................................... $2,247,568 $2,228,200 $2,219,700 Survivors: Improved law .......................................................................... Prior law .................................................................................. Old law and service ................................................................ 223,029 159,683 5,753 213,424 114,632 4,744 204,845 125,834 3,921 Total ............................................................................... Average payment per case, per year ...................................... 388,465 $2,243 332,800 $2,329 334,600 $2,426 Total obligations (in thousands) ................................... $871,177 $838,100 $811,600 Vocational training: Trainees ................................................................................... Average benefit per year ........................................................ 162 $4,852 150 $4,987 100 $5,140 Total obligations (in thousands) ................................... $786 $748 $514 1996 est. PENSIONS (Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO) The Administration is proposing legislation which will extend through 2000 two provisions of OBRA 1993 due to expire in 1998: (1) limit the monthly pension benefit to $90 for beneficiaries in Medicaid funded nursing homes; and (2) enable VA to match income records with the IRS and SSA for pension beneficiaries. AND MISCELLANEOUS ASSISTANCE For the payment of burial benefits, emergency and other officers’ retirement pay, adjusted-service credits and certificates, payment of premiums due on commercial life insurance policies guaranteed under the provisions of Article IV of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Act of 1940, as amended, and for other benefits as authorized by law, $111,900,000, to remain available until expended. (38 U.S.C. 107, 1312, 1977, and 2106, chapters 23, 51, 53, 55, and 61; 50 U.S.C. App. 540–548; 43 Stat. 122, 123; 45 Stat. 735; 76 Stat. 1198.) 3,044,364 700 ................... 1995 est. BURIAL BENEFITS 835 Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–0155–0–1–701 Program by activities: Burial benefits: 07.01 Burial allowances ...................................................... 07.02 Burial plots ................................................................ 07.03 Service-connected deaths ......................................... 07.04 Burial flags ............................................................... 07.05 Headstones and markers .......................................... 07.06 Headstone allowances ............................................... 07.07 Graveliners ................................................................. 07.91 08.01 08.02 08.03 08.04 1994 actual 37,589 12,812 10,626 12,583 25,334 5 6,158 1995 est. 37,413 12,630 11,000 13,239 28,017 5 6,435 1996 est. 37,386 12,525 11,125 13,949 28,195 3 6,742 Total burial benefits ............................................. 105,107 108,739 109,925 Miscellaneous assistance: Retired officers .......................................................... 91 75 62 Adjusted service and dependence pay ..................... ................... ................... ................... Special allowance dependents .................................. 862 886 913 Equal access to justice ............................................. 121 1,000 1,000 08.91 Total miscellaneous assistance ............................ 1,074 1,961 1,975 10.00 Total obligations (object class 42.0) ........................ 106,181 110,700 111,900 Financing: 39.00 Budget authority ............................................................ 106,181 110,700 111,900 40.00 41.00 Budget authority: Appropriation ............................................................. Transferred to other accounts ................................... 108,400 –2,219 111,100 111,900 –400 ................... 43.00 Appropriation (total) ............................................. 106,181 110,700 111,900 106,181 110,700 111,900 298 298 298 –298 –298 –298 106,181 110,700 111,900 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 71.00 72.40 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... Burial benefits.—Provides for: (a) the payment of an allowance of $300 (plus transportation charges where death occurs under VA care) to reimburse, in part, the burial and funeral expense of an eligible deceased veteran; (b) the payment of $150 for a plot allowance where an eligible veteran is not buried in a national cemetery or other cemetery under the jurisdiction of the United States; (c) the payment of a burial allowance up to $1,500 when a veteran dies as the result of service-connected disability; (d) furnishing a flag to drape the casket of each deceased veteran entitled thereto; (e) furnishing a headstone or marker for the grave of a veteran and, in certain cases, eligible dependents; and (f) authority to provide graveliners in the National cemetery system. NUMBER OF BURIAL BENEFITS 1994 actual Burial allowance .......................................................................... Burial plot ................................................................................... Service-connected death ............................................................. Burial flags ................................................................................. Headstone markers ...................................................................... Headstone allowance ................................................................... Graveliners ................................................................................... 95,124 85,287 8,604 464,857 300,754 52 39,182 1995 est. 94,000 84,200 8,800 475,700 330,000 50 40,140 1996 est. 93,200 83,500 8,900 486,200 324,000 30 41,230 Miscellaneous assistance.—Provides for: (a) payments to emergency officers of World War I and certain officers of the Regular Establishment who have retired because of service-connected disability; (b) payments for claims made pursu- 836 VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 74.40 General and special funds—Continued BURIAL BENEFITS AND Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... –84,539 –24,919 –65,000 87.00 Outlays (gross) .......................................................... 1,330,853 1,594,720 1,590,953 88.00 Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections from: Federal sources ................. –208,301 –230,120 –244,853 89.00 90.00 Budget authority (net) ................................................... Outlays (net) .................................................................. 1,080,600 1,122,552 1,286,600 1,364,600 1,345,300 1,346,100 MISCELLANEOUS ASSISTANCE—Continued ant to the provision of the World War Adjusted Compensation Act of 1924, as amended; (c) a special allowance (38 U.S.C. 1312) to dependents of certain veterans who died after December 31, 1956, but who were not fully and currently insured under the Social Security Act; and (d) payments authorized by the Equal Access to Justice Act. Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays MISCELLANEOUS ASSISTANCE CASELOAD 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Retired Officers ........................................................................... 8 6 5 Adjusted service and dependence pay ....................................... .................... .................... .................... Special allowance dependents .................................................... 164 164 164 Equal Access to Justice payments .............................................. 38 50 50 READJUSTMENT BENEFITS For the payment of readjustment and rehabilitation benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. chapters 21, 30, 31, 34, 35, 36, 39, 51, 53, 55, and 61), ø$1,286,600,000¿ $1,345,300,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That funds shall be available to pay any court order, court award or any compromise settlement arising from litigation involving the vocational training program authorized by section 18 of Public Law 98–77, as amended. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–0137–0–1–702 Program by activities: Direct program: Education and training: 00.01 Sons and daughters ............................................. 00.02 Spouses ................................................................. 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 92,771 9,613 91,067 9,807 89,390 10,011 Total education and training ........................... Special assistance to disabled veterans: Vocational rehabilitation ....................................... Housing grants ..................................................... Automobiles, adaptive equipment, maintenance and repair ......................................................... 102,384 100,874 296,590 14,839 309,150 14,839 24,992 26,401 27,921 01.91 02.01 02.02 02.03 Total special assistance to disabled veterans Work study ................................................................. Payments to states ................................................... All-volunteer Assistance: Veteran’s basic benefits 305,428 28,043 12,000 650,539 337,830 29,407 13,000 815,453 351,910 33,758 13,000 888,112 02.93 1,098,394 1,296,564 1,386,181 03.01 03.02 03.03 03.04 Total direct program ............................................. Reimbursable program: Veterans’ basic benefits ........................................... Veterans’ supplementary benefits ............................. Reservists benefits .................................................... Jobs program ............................................................. 4,032 86,867 117,470 63,529 18,500 22,200 77,900 75,200 133,720 147,453 8,416 ................... 04.92 Total reimbursable ................................................ 271,898 238,536 244,853 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 1,370,292 1,535,100 1,631,034 –59,860 –40,881 Total: Budget Authority ..................................................................... Outlays .................................................................................... 1,080,600 1,122,552 1,286,600 1,364,600 1996 est. 1,345,300 1,346,100 –12,547 –12,547 1,332,753 1,333,553 This appropriation finances educational assistance allowances for certain peacetime veterans and for eligible dependents of those veterans: (a) who died from service-connected causes or have a total and permanent rated service-connected disability; and (b) servicepersons who were captured or missing in action. In addition, certain disabled veterans are provided with vocational rehabilitation, specially adapted housing grants, and automobile grants with the associated approved adaptive equipment. The funding level in 1996 will be $58.7 million more than in 1995. This is due primarily to the increases in Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) trainees and average benefit payments. The following table provides a comparison of trainees and costs for the Dependents Educational Assistance program. 99,401 265,597 14,839 [In thousands of dollars] Enacted/requested: 1994 actual 1995 est. Budget Authority ..................................................................... 1,080,600 1,286,600 Outlays .................................................................................... 1,122,552 1,364,600 Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO: Budget Authority ..................................................................... .................... .................... Outlays .................................................................................... .................... .................... 00.91 01.01 01.02 01.03 Financing: 21.40 Unobligated balance available, start of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... –141,251 24.40 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... 59,860 25.00 Unobligated balance expiring ........................................ ................... 39.00 Budget authority (gross) ........................................... 40.00 42.00 Budget authority: Current: Appropriation ......................................................... Transferred from other accounts .......................... 43.00 68.00 Appropriation (total) ......................................... Permanent: Spending authority from offsetting collections Relation of obligations to outlays: 71.00 Total obligations ............................................................ 72.40 Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 1,288,901 40,881 ................... 599 ................... 1,516,720 1,590,153 1,050,600 1,286,600 1,345,300 30,000 ................... ................... 1,080,600 1,286,600 230,120 244,853 1994 actual 35,706 $2,598 35,042 $2,599 34,391 $2,599 Total cost (in thousands) .............................................. $92,771 $91,067 $89,390 Spouses and widow(ers): Number of trainees ................................................................. Average cost per trainee ........................................................ 4,554 $2,111 4,658 $2,105 4,769 $2,099 Total cost (in thousands) .............................................. $9,613 $9,807 $10,011 1995 est. 1996 est. Special assistance to disabled veterans.—Service-disabled veterans requiring vocational rehabilitation receive assistance to cover the costs of subsistence, tuition, books, supplies, and equipment. Specially adapted housing grants, up to a maximum of $38,000, are provided to certain severely disabled veterans. Veterans who suffer service-connected blindness or who have lost the use of both upper extremities can receive up to $6,500. An allowance, up to a maximum of $5,500, is provided to certain service-disabled veterans and servicepersons toward the purchase price of an automobile. Adaptive equipment and the maintenance and replacement of such equipment is also provided. The following table shows a caseload and cost comparison for these beneficiaries, and reflects the supplemental request. 1,345,300 208,301 NUMBER OF TRAINEES AND COST Sons and daughters: Number of trainees ................................................................. Average cost per trainee ........................................................ 1,370,292 1,535,100 1,631,034 45,100 84,539 24,919 CASELOAD AND AVERAGE COST DATA Vocational Rehabilitation: Number of trainees: 10% rated disabled ........................................................... rehabilitated ....................................................................... 20% rated disabled ........................................................... 1994 actual 4,368 998 12,627 1995 est. 3,200 950 14,000 1996 est. 2,300 900 15,000 VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS rehabilitated ....................................................................... 30% rated disabled ........................................................... rehabilitated ....................................................................... 40% rated disabled ........................................................... rehabilitated ....................................................................... 50% rated disabled ........................................................... rehabilitated ....................................................................... 60% rated disabled ........................................................... rehabilitated ....................................................................... 70% rated disabled ........................................................... rehabilitated ....................................................................... 80% rated disabled ........................................................... rehabilitated ....................................................................... 90% rated disabled ........................................................... rehabilitated ....................................................................... 100% rated disabled ......................................................... rehabilitated ....................................................................... Total number of trainees ............................................... Total number rehabilitated ............................................ Percent of total rehabilitated ........................................ Average cost per trainee ........................................................ 1,214 10,318 1,096 6,016 668 3,332 346 2,335 273 1,015 120 465 57 159 21 3,580 185 44,215 4,978 11.26 $6,007 1,300 11,700 1,200 6,800 730 3,800 380 2,600 300 1,100 130 500 60 200 20 4,100 200 48,000 5,300 11.04 $6,179 1,370 11,500 1,240 6,800 760 3,800 390 2,700 310 1,200 140 600 60 300 20 4,300 210 48,500 5,400 11.13 $6,374 837 Average cost per trainee ........................................................ $1,132 $1,223 $1,273 Total cost (in thousands) .............................................. $117,470 $133,720 $147,453 1 Includes and $86,867 2 Includes and $77,900 3 Includes and $75,200 $650,539 thousand of basic benefits (VA funded), $4,032 thousand of basic benefits (DOD funded), thousand of supplemental benefits (DOD funded). $815,453 thousand of basic benefits (VA funded), $18,500 thousand of basic benefits, (DOD funded) thousand of supplemental benefits (DOD funded). $888,112 thousand of basic benefits (VA funded), $22,200 thousand of basic benefits (DOD funded) thousand of supplemental benefits (DOD funded). Jobs Training.—Public Law 102–484 authorized the Department of Defense to enter into agreements with the Departments of Labor and Veterans Affairs to provide job assistance to members of the Armed Forces who are forced or induced to leave military service on or after August 2, 1990 as part of the drawdown. There is $9 million available to fund this program until September 30, 1995. $265,597 $296,590 $309,150 Housing grants: Number of housing grants ..................................................... Average cost per grant ........................................................... 454 $32,684 454 $32,685 $14,839 $14,839 7,749 $8,018 980 .................... $8,078 .................... $63,529 $8,416 .................... 1995 est. 1996 est. 454 $32,685 Total cost (in thousands) .............................................. 1994 actual Total cost (in thousands) .............................................. Total cost (in thousands) .............................................. Veterans: Number of participants .......................................................... Average cost per participant .................................................. $14,839 Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–0137–0–1–702 Automobiles or other conveyances: Number of conveyances .......................................................... Average cost per conveyance ................................................. 904 $5,421 904 $5,421 904 $5,421 Total cost (in thousands) .............................................. $4,901 $4,901 $4,901 Adaptive equipment (including maintenance, repair and installation for automobiles): Number of items ..................................................................... Average cost ........................................................................... 41.0 99.0 99.9 9,281 $2,165 9,640 $2,230 10,010 $2,300 Direct obligations: Grants, subsidies, and contributions ........................................................................... Reimbursable Obligations: Subtotal, reimbursable obligations ..................................................................... Total obligations ................................................... 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 1,098,394 1,296,564 1,386,181 271,898 238,536 244,853 1,370,292 1,535,100 1,631,034 READJUSTMENT BENEFITS (Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO) Total cost (in thousands) .............................................. $20,091 $21,500 $23,020 Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Work-Study.—Certain veterans pursuing a program of rehabilitation, education, or training, who are enrolled as a fulltime student, can work up to 250 hours and receive a maximum of $1,062.50 per semester, paid at the rate of the Federal or State minimum wage, whichever is higher. 1994 actual Number of participants .......................................................... 9,152 1995 est. 10,028 1996 est. 11,500 Payments to States.—State approving agencies are reimbursed for the costs of inspecting, approving, and supervising programs of education and training offered by educational institutions and training establishments in which veterans, dependents, and reservists are enrolled or are about to enter. All Volunteer Force educational assistance (Montgomery GI Bill).—Public Law 98–525, enacted October 19, 1984, established two new peacetime educational programs: an assistance program for veterans who enter active duty during the period beginning July 1, 1985; and an assistance program for certain members of the Selected Reserve. The Readjustment benefits appropriation pays the basic benefit allowance for the peacetime veterans. Supplementary educational assistance for peacetime veterans and the basic benefit allowance for reservists are financed by payments from the Department of Defense and the Department of Transportation. The following table shows a caseload and cost comparison for these beneficiaries under existing legislation, and reflects the supplemental request. CASELOAD AND AVERAGE COST DATA Veterans: Number of trainees ................................................................. Average cost per trainee ........................................................ 1994 actual 284,108 $2,610 339,200 $2,688 355,600 $2,771 Total cost (in thousands) .............................................. 1 $741,438 2 $911,853 3 $985,512 Reservists: Number of trainees ................................................................. 103,799 109,341 115,799 1995 est. 1996 est. Identification code 36–0137–4–1–702 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 02.03 Program by activities: All-volunteer Assistance: Veteran’s basic benefits ....... ................... ................... –12,547 10.00 Total obligations (object class 41.0) ........................ ................... ................... –12,547 40.00 Financing: Budget authority (appropriation) ................................... ................... ................... –12,547 71.00 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... ................... –12,547 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... ................... ................... –12,547 The above schedule shows the effects of the Administration’s legislative proposal to maintain the MGIB COLA at 50 percent in FY 1996 and subsequent years. REINSTATED ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS UNDER PUBLIC LAW 97–377 Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–0200–0–1–701 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Program by activities: Direct program: 00.01 Benefit payments ...................................................... 00.02 Administrative expenses, VA ..................................... 00.03 Administrative expenses paid to Social Security Administration ........................................................... 21,927 636 20,503 777 19,142 737 15 20 21 00.91 01.01 Total direct program ............................................. Return of overpayment .................................................. 22,578 6,122 21,300 19,900 1,400 ................... 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 28,700 22,700 19,900 Financing: 68.00 Budget authority (gross): Spending authority from offsetting collections ..................................................... 28,700 22,700 19,900 838 VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 General and special funds—Continued VETERANS INSURANCE REINSTATED ENTITLEMENT PROGRAM FOR SURVIVORS UNDER PUBLIC LAW 97–377—Continued Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars)—Continued Identification code 36–0200–0–1–701 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 71.00 72.40 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 28,700 22,700 19,900 13,409 19,228 13,128 –19,228 –13,128 –11,728 87.00 Outlays (gross) .......................................................... 22,881 28,800 21,300 88.00 Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections from: Federal sources ................. –28,700 –22,700 –19,900 89.00 90.00 Budget authority (net) ................................................... ................... ................... ................... Outlays (net) .................................................................. –5,819 6,100 1,400 In accordance with Public Law 97–377, this program restores social security benefits to certain surviving spouses or children of veterans who died of service-connected causes. Financing is provided in the form of offsetting collections from the Department of Defense. CASELOAD AND AVERAGE COST DATA 1994 actual Spouses ....................................................................................... Average benefit ........................................................................... Obligations (in thousands) ......................................................... Children ....................................................................................... Average benefit ........................................................................... Obligations (in thousands) ......................................................... 1995 est. 585 $8,989 $5,259 2,097 $7,949 $16,668 1996 est. 540 $9,496 $5,128 1,850 $8,311 $15,375 500 $10,032 $5,016 1,640 $8,613 $14,126 Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–0200–0–1–701 25.2 42.0 44.0 99.9 Other services ................................................................ Insurance claims and indemnities ................................ Refunds .......................................................................... Total obligations ........................................................ 1994 actual 1995 est. 651 21,927 6,122 1996 est. 797 758 20,503 19,142 1,400 ................... 28,700 22,700 19,900 AND INDEMNITIES For military and naval insurance, national service life insurance, servicemen’s indemnities, service-disabled veterans insurance, and veterans mortgage life insurance as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. chapter 19; 70 Stat. 887; 72 Stat. 487), ø$24,760,000¿ $24,890,000, to remain available until expended. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–0120–0–1–701 Program by activities: Operating expenses: Military and naval insurance: 00.01 Payment to U.S. Government life insurance fund 00.02 Direct payments to policyholders and beneficiaries 00.03 Payment to national service life insurance fund 00.04 Direct payments to policyholders and beneficiaries 00.05 Payment to service-disabled veterans insurance fund ....................................................................... 00.06 VMLI death claims .................................................... 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 6 10 1,876 767 5 8 1,690 743 4 6 1,490 695 6,988 7,561 18,350 7,580 17,610 7,590 00.91 01.01 Total operating expenses ...................................... Capital investment: Policy loans ................................... 17,208 31 28,376 37 27,395 34 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 17,239 28,413 27,429 Financing: 21.40 Unobligated balance available, start of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... 24.40 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... –925 –1,528 –250 1,528 250 ................... 39.00 Budget authority (gross) ........................................... 17,842 27,135 27,179 40.00 Budget authority: Current: Appropriation ......................................................... Permanent: Spending authority from offsetting collections 15,370 24,760 24,890 2,472 2,375 2,289 17,239 28,413 27,429 309 522 520 68.00 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 71.00 72.40 87.00 Outlays (gross) .......................................................... –522 –520 –520 17,026 28,415 27,429 Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–0103–0–1–702 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Financing: 21.40 Unobligated balance available, start of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... ................... –6 ................... 24.40 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... 6 ................... ................... 25.00 Unobligated balance expiring ........................................ ................... 6 ................... 68.00 Budget authority (gross): Spending authority from offsetting collections ............................................ 6 ................... ................... 71.00 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... ................... ................... 87.00 Outlays (gross) .......................................................... ................... ................... ................... 88.40 89.00 90.00 Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections from: Non-Federal sources ......... –6 ................... ................... Budget authority (net) ................................................... ................... ................... ................... Outlays (net) .................................................................. –6 ................... ................... Eligibility for this program terminated March 31, 1990. –16 –20 –20 –259 –239 –221 –58 –54 –51 –1 ................... ................... –2,132 –2,056 –1,991 –6 –6 –6 88.90 VETERANS JOB TRAINING Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections from: Non-Federal sources: 88.40 Interest on loans ................................................... 88.40 Premiums .............................................................. 88.40 Repayments of loans ............................................ 88.40 Repayments of liens ............................................. 88.40 VMLI premiums ..................................................... 88.40 Other non-Federal sources .................................... Total, offsetting collections .................................. –2,472 –2,375 –2,289 89.00 90.00 Budget authority (net) ................................................... Outlays (net) .................................................................. 15,370 14,554 24,760 26,040 24,890 25,140 Note.—The Department of Veterans Affairs insurance policy loans are not an extension of Federal credit. Credit schedules previously shown for this account have been discontinued. Military and naval insurance.—Payments are made to the U.S. Government life insurance fund for certain World War I veterans for extra hazards of military service and for claims on war risk insurance issued to servicemen and veterans of World War I. National service life insurance.—Payments are made to the national service life insurance fund for certain World War II veterans for: (a) the extra hazards of service; (b) gratuitous insurance granted to certain persons unable to apply for national service life insurance; and (c) death claims on policies under the waiver of a premium while the insured was on active duty. Payments are also made to policyholders and beneficiaries on nonparticipating national service life insurance policies is- VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS sued to World War II veterans with service-connected disabilities. Veterans mortgage life insurance (VMLI).—Payments are made to mortgage holders under this program which provides mortgage protection life insurance to veterans who have received a grant for specially adapted housing due to severe disabilities. The general decline in the number of policies and the amount of insurance in force is expected to continue in 1996 as indicated in the following table (dollars in thousands). National service life insurance policies: Number of policies .................................................................. Amount of insurance .............................................................. VMLI policies: Number of policies .................................................................. Amount of insurance .............................................................. 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 1,822 $9,336 1,696 $8,673 1,581 $8,053 4,180 $222,066 4,111 $225,000 3,971 $221,000 Payment to service-disabled veterans insurance fund.—Payments are made to the service-disabled veterans insurance fund to supplement the premiums and other receipts of the fund in amounts necessary to pay claims on insurance policies issued to veterans with service-connected disabilities. 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 33.0 41.0 42.0 Investments and loans .................................................. Grants, subsidies, and contributions ............................ Insurance claims and indemnities ................................ 31 8,870 8,338 37 20,045 8,331 34 19,104 8,291 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 17,239 28,413 27,429 Public enterprise funds: SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS INSURANCE FUND This fund finances the payment of claims on nonparticipating life insurance policies issued and currently is open for new issues to veterans having service-connected disabilities. The program provides insurance coverage for service-disabled veterans at standard rates. Administrative expenses are paid from the General operating expenses appropriation. Operating costs— Death claims.—Represents payments to designated beneficiaries. All other.—Represents payments to policyholders who surrender their policies for their cash value and hold endowment policies which have matured. Capital investment.—A policyholder may borrow up to 94 percent of the value of his policy. The trend in the number and amount of policies in force is indicated in the following table (dollars in thousands): 1994 actual 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 36,410 7,630 38,040 9,280 00.91 42,294 44,040 6,884 311 6,710 200 6,270 200 01.91 Total capital investment ....................................... 7,195 6,910 6,470 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 49,489 50,950 53,790 21.90 68.00 Budget authority (gross): Spending authority from offsetting collections ............................................ 1993 actual Identification code 36–4012–0–3–701 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Revenue ................................................... Expense .................................................... 49,731 –111,081 42,863 –66,009 55,387 –67,677 55,019 –68,410 0109 Net income or loss (–) ....................... –61,350 –23,146 –12,290 –13,391 47,320 Financing: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... 24.90 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... 168,215 1,556,200 0101 0102 34,739 7,555 01.01 01.02 1996 est. 168,676 1,550,800 Statement of Operations (in thousands of dollars) Program by activities: Operating expenses: 00.01 Death claims ............................................................. 00.02 All other ..................................................................... Total operating expenses ...................................... Capital investment: Policy loans ............................................................... Policy liens ................................................................ 1995 est. 169,097 1,543,830 Financing.—Operations are financed from premiums and other receipts. Additional funds are received by transfer from the veterans’ insurance and indemnities appropriation, instead of direct appropriations to this fund. Operating results and financial condition.—Since premium and other receipts are insufficient to cover operations, the fund continues to project liabilities in excess of assets. The deficit is expected to reach an estimated $486 million by September 30, 1996. Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4012–0–3–701 Budget authority (net) ................................................... ................... ................... ................... Outlays (net) .................................................................. 10,573 –1,300 3,250 Number of policies ...................................................................... Insurance in force ....................................................................... Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–0120–0–1–701 89.00 90.00 839 –17,466 –7,604 –8,021 7,604 8,021 5,000 39,627 51,367 Balance Sheet (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4012–0–3–701 ASSETS: 1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury ....................... 1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables, net ............................ 1601 Net value of assets related to pre–1992 direct loans receivable and acquired defaulted guaranteed loans receivable: Direct loans, gross .................................... 1993 actual 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 21,090 10,516 11,816 8,566 2,163 2,043 1,989 2,369 40,267 40,292 40,491 40,511 50,769 1999 Relation of obligations to outlays: 71.00 Total obligations ............................................................ 72.90 Obligated balance, start of year: Fund balance ........... 74.90 Obligated balance, end of year: Fund balance ............. 49,489 3,623 –2,912 50,950 2,912 –3,795 53,790 3,795 –3,566 87.00 50,200 50,067 54,019 Outlays (gross) .......................................................... Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections from: 88.00 Federal sources: Payments from VI and I ................ Non-Federal sources: 88.40 Interest on loans ................................................... 88.40 Insurance premiums earned ................................. 88.40 Optional settlements ............................................. 88.40 Repayments of loans ............................................ 88.40 Repayments of liens ............................................. –6,988 –18,350 –17,610 –1,843 –23,220 –578 –6,860 –138 –1,530 –24,260 –577 –6,510 –140 –1,930 –24,250 –589 –6,250 –140 88.90 –39,627 –51,367 –50,769 Total, offsetting collections .................................. Total assets ......................... 63,520 52,851 54,296 51,446 LIABILITIES: 2101 Federal liabilities: Accounts payable ................................ ...................... ...................... ...................... ...................... Non-Federal liabilities: 2201 Accounts payable ................ 3,827 2,809 3,485 3,576 2206 Pension and other actuarial liabilities ......................... 495,191 508,673 521,640 532,090 2207 Other .................................... 1,279 1,297 1,390 1,390 2999 Total liabilities .................... NET POSITION: 3100 Appropriated capital ................ 3200 Invested capital ....................... 500,297 512,779 526,515 537,056 17,466 –454,243 7,604 –467,533 8,021 –480,240 5,000 –490,610 3999 Total net position ................ –436,777 –459,929 –472,219 –485,610 4999 Total liabilities and net position ............................... 63,520 52,850 54,296 51,446 840 VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 Public enterprise funds—Continued SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS INSURANCE FUND—Continued Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4012–0–3–701 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 33.0 42.0 Investments and loans .................................................. Insurance claims and indemnities ................................ 7,195 42,294 6,910 44,040 6,470 47,320 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 49,489 50,950 53,790 VETERANS REOPENED INSURANCE FUND Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4010–0–3–701 1994 actual 1995 est. Dividends.—Policyholders participate in the distribution of annual dividends. All other.—This represents payments to the General operating expenses appropriation for the administrative costs of processing claims and maintaining the accounts, and to those policyholders who: (a) surrender their policies for cash value; (b) hold endowment policies which have matured; and (c) have purchased total disability income coverage and subsequently become disabled. Policy loans made.—A policyholder may borrow up to 94 percent of the cash value of his policy at an interest rate adjusted to reflect private sector borrowing costs. The following table reflects the decrease in the number of policies and the amount of insurance in force (dollars in thousands): 1996 est. 1994 actual Number of policies .................................................................. Insurance in force ................................................................... Program by activities: Operating expenses: 00.01 Death claims ............................................................. 00.02 Dividends ................................................................... 00.03 All other ..................................................................... 27,380 32,295 8,012 32,110 31,900 8,390 34,940 30,680 8,350 00.91 67,687 72,400 73,970 01.01 01.02 Total operating expenses ...................................... Capital investment: Policy loans ............................................................... Policy liens ................................................................ 5,060 8 5,040 10 4,730 10 01.91 Total capital investment ....................................... 5,068 5,050 4,740 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 72,755 77,450 78,710 68.00 Budget authority (gross): Spending authority from offsetting collections ............................................ Relation of obligations to outlays: 71.00 Total obligations ............................................................ 72.91 Obligated balance, start of year: U.S. Securities: Par value .......................................................................... 74.91 Obligated balance, end of year: U.S. Securities: Par value .......................................................................... 87.00 Outlays (gross) .......................................................... –302 –499,223 –743 –500,253 Statement of Operations (in thousands of dollars) 1993 actual 1994 actual 0101 0102 Revenue ................................................... Expense .................................................... 73,459 –73,385 70,554 –71,706 70,100 –71,110 67,510 –68,570 Net income or loss (–) ....................... 74 –1,152 –1,010 –1,060 –500 –496,876 743 500,253 500 496,876 500 489,466 74,226 73,830 71,300 72,755 77,450 78,710 19,204 23,514 27,924 –23,514 –27,924 –31,194 68,445 73,040 75,440 –49,409 –49,720 –47,570 –1,153 –18,312 –375 –4,960 –17 –1,140 –17,670 –310 –4,980 –10 –1,480 –16,980 –270 –4,990 –10 88.90 –74,226 –73,830 –71,300 89.00 90.00 97,640 $748,600 0109 Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections from: 88.00 Federal sources: Interest on U.S. securities ............. Non-Federal sources: 88.40 Interest on loans ................................................... 88.40 Insurance premiums earned ................................. 88.40 Optional settlements ............................................. 88.40 Repayments of loans ............................................ 88.40 Repayments of liens ............................................. Total, offsetting collections .................................. 1996 est. 102,100 $769,800 Financing.—Operations are financed from premiums collected from policyholders and interest on investments. Excess earnings of the fund are now distributed to the policyholders in the form of an annual dividend. Identification code 36–4010–0–3–701 Financing: Unobligated balance available, start of year: 21.90 Treasury balance ....................................................... 21.91 U.S. Securities: Par value ......................................... Unobligated balance available, end of year: 24.90 Treasury balance ....................................................... 24.91 U.S. Securities: Par value ......................................... 1995 est. 106,110 $788,953 Note.—The Department of Veterans Affairs insurance policy loans are not an extension of Federal credit. Credit schedules previously shown for this account have been discontinued. This fund pays claims and administrative costs on participating life insurance policies issued during the period May 1, 1965, through May 2, 1966, under three life insurance programs: (1) service-disabled standard insurance; (2) servicedisabled rated insurance; and (3) nonservice disabled insurance availing disabled World War II and Korean conflict veterans an opportunity to acquire life insurance coverage who were no longer eligible for other Government insurance. Budget program— Death claims.—Represents payments to designated beneficiaries. 1996 est. Balance Sheet (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4010–0–3–701 ASSETS: Federal assets: 1101 Fund balances with Treasury ................................... Investments in US securities: 1102 Treasury securities, par .. 1106 Receivables, net .............. 1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables, net ............................ 1601 Net value of assets related to pre–1992 direct loans receivable and acquired defaulted guaranteed loans receivable: Direct loans, gross .................................... 1999 Budget authority (net) ................................................... ................... ................... ................... Outlays (net) .................................................................. –5,781 –790 4,140 1995 est. Total assets ......................... LIABILITIES: Non-Federal liabilities: 2201 Accounts payable ................ 2206 Pension and other actuarial liabilities ......................... 2207 Other .................................... 2999 Total liabilities .................... NET POSITION: 3100 Appropriated capital ................ 3200 Invested capital ....................... 1993 actual 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 303 743 500 500 518,406 13,569 523,768 12,471 524,800 12,070 520,660 11,490 1,146 1,012 643 835 24,134 24,234 24,294 24,034 557,558 562,228 562,307 557,519 31,035 34,386 37,550 40,560 505,533 2,857 508,247 2,596 505,697 3,070 499,087 2,942 539,425 545,229 546,317 542,589 499,506 –481,374 500,996 –483,997 497,376 –481,386 489,966 –475,036 3999 Total net position ................ 18,132 16,999 15,990 14,930 4999 Total liabilities and net position ............................... 557,557 562,228 562,307 557,519 Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4010–0–3–701 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 33.0 42.0 43.0 Investments and loans .................................................. Insurance claims and indemnities ................................ Interest and dividends ................................................... 5,068 32,624 35,063 5,050 37,560 34,840 4,740 40,120 33,850 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 72,755 77,450 78,710 VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS SERVICEMEN’S GROUP LIFE INSURANCE FUND Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual Identification code 36–4009–0–3–701 841 Identification code 36–1119–0–1–704 1995 est. 1996 est. Program by activities: 00.01 Premium payments ........................................................ 00.02 Payment to General operating expenses appropriation 528,102 423 488,270 530 438,800 420 10.00 Total obligations (object class 41.0) ........................ 528,525 488,800 439,220 Financing: Unobligated balance available, start of year: U.S. Securities: Par value ................................................. 24.91 Unobligated balance available, end of year: U.S. Securities: Par value ..................................................... –152,622 –42,461 –3,221 42,461 3,221 00.01 00.02 00.03 00.04 00.05 00.07 00.09 1994 actual Program by activities: Direct loan subsidy ........................................................ 5,349 Guaranteed loan subsidy ............................................... 596,473 Reestimates of direct loan subsidy ............................... ................... Interest on reestimates of direct loan subsidy ............. ................... Reestimate of guaranteed loan subsidy ....................... 8,376 Interest on reestimates of guaranteed loan subsidy 1,138 Administrative expenses ................................................ 56,330 1995 est. 1996 est. 8,343 323,296 7,190 1,080 289,868 53,382 65,226 15,291 488,831 ................... ................... ................... ................... 78,085 3,501 10.00 21.91 68.00 Budget authority (gross): Spending authority from offsetting collections ............................................ 418,364 449,560 439,500 528,525 488,800 439,220 –1,817 –1,567 –57 1,567 57 528,275 487,290 439,230 Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections from: 88.00 Federal sources: Interest on securitites .................... 88.40 Non-Federal sources: Withholdings from serviceman’s pay ............................................................. –4,162 –260 –280 –414,202 –449,300 –439,220 88.90 –418,364 –449,560 667,666 748,385 582,207 667,666 748,385 582,207 –439,500 Budget authority: Current: Appropriation ......................................................... Appropriation (indefinite) ...................................... Transferred from other accounts .......................... 67 Outlays (gross) .......................................................... Total obligations (object class 41.0) ........................ Financing: 39.00 Budget authority (gross) ................................................ Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: Receivables from other government accounts ....................................... 74.10 Obligated balance, end of year: Receivables from other government accounts ....................................... 71.00 72.10 87.00 40.00 40.05 42.00 43.00 68.00 Appropriation (total) ......................................... Permanent: Spending authority from offsetting collections 56,231 65,226 78,085 141,405 507,095 504,122 99 ................... ................... 197,735 572,321 469,931 176,064 ................... Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ 667,666 748,385 582,207 Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... 708 ................... 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... –708 ................... ................... 71.00 72.40 89.00 90.00 Budget authority (net) ................................................... ................... ................... ................... Outlays (net) .................................................................. 109,911 37,730 –270 Budget program.—This fund finances the payment of group life insurance premiums to private insurance companies under the Servicemen’s Group Life Insurance Act of 1965, as amended. Statement of Operations (in thousands of dollars) 1993 actual Identification code 36–4009–0–3–701 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 0101 0102 Revenue ................................................... Expense .................................................... 395,422 –444,929 418,364 –528,525 449,560 –488,800 439,500 –439,220 0109 Net income or loss (–) ....................... –49,507 –110,161 –39,240 280 Credit accounts: GUARANTY AND INDEMNITY PROGRAM ACCOUNT (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of the program, as authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 37, as amended: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, ø$65,226,000¿ $78,085,000, which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘General operating expenses’’. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1995.) Unavailable Collections (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–1119–0–1–704 Balance, start of year: 01.99 Balance, start of year .................................................... Receipts: 02.01 GIF direct loans, downward reestimate of subsidies 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 1,224 ................... ................... –1,224 ................... ................... 87.00 Outlays (gross) .......................................................... 666,958 88.00 Total, offsetting collections .................................. 582,207 Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections from: Federal sources ................. –469,931 89.00 90.00 Budget authority (net) ................................................... Outlays (net) .................................................................. 197,735 197,027 749,093 582,207 –176,064 ................... 572,321 573,029 582,207 582,207 Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–1119–0–1–704 Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority: 1159 Total direct loan levels .................................................. Direct loan subsidy (in percent): 1329 Weighted average subsidy rate ..................................... Direct loan subsidy budget authority: 1339 Total subsidy budget authority ...................................... Direct loan subsidy outlays: 1349 Total subsidy outlays ..................................................... Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority: 2159 Total loan guarantee levels ........................................... Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent): 2329 Weighted average subsidy rate ..................................... Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority: 2339 Total subsidy budget authority ...................................... Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays: 2349 Total subsidy outlays ..................................................... 3510 3590 Administrative expense data: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 376,675 787,118 1,047,299 1.42 1.06 1.46 5,349 16,613 15,291 5,349 16,613 15,291 43,858,323 27,397,993 31,335,303 0.98 1.18 1.58 605,987 666,546 488,831 605,987 666,546 488,831 56,330 55,622 65,226 65,226 78,085 78,085 As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct loans obligated and loan guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond, (including modifications of direct loans or loan guarantees that resulted from obligations or commitments in any year) as well as for the administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present value basis. The Guaranty and Indemnity Fund was established to replace the Loan Guaranty Revolving Fund with respect to loans closed after December 31, 1989. The following Federal 842 VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 Credit accounts—Continued GUARANTY AND Status of Direct Loans (in thousands of dollars) INDEMNITY PROGRAM ACCOUNT—Continued guaranty protects lenders against losses: (a) for loans of $45,000, or less, 50 percent of the loan is guaranteed; (b) for loans greater than $45,000, but not more than $56,250, $22,500; (c) for loans more than $56,250 but less than $144,000, the lesser of $36,000 or 40 percent of the loan; or (d) for loans greater than $144,000, the lesser of $50,750 or 25 percent of the loan. The Administration is proposing legislation which will extend through 2000 three provisions of OBRA 1993 due to expire in 1998: (1) the loan origination fee increase of .75 percent; (2) the three-percent fee for multiple home loans with less than five percent down; and (3) the current law on resale losses on loans. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–1119–0–1–704 25.3 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 41.0 Purchases of goods and services from Government accounts .................................................................... Grants, subsidies, and contributions ............................ 56,330 611,336 65,226 683,159 78,085 504,122 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 667,666 748,385 582,207 GUARANTY AND 1994 actual Identification code 36–4127–0–3–704 (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)—Continued INDEMNITY DIRECT LOAN FINANCING ACCOUNT 1995 est. 1996 est. Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on obligations: 1111 Limitation on direct loans ............................................. ................... ................... ................... 1131 Direct loan obligations exempt from limitation ............ 376,675 787,118 1,047,299 1150 Total direct loan obligations ..................................... Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding: Outstanding, start of year ............................................. Disbursements: Direct loan disbursements ................... Repayments: 1251 Repayments and prepayments .................................. 1253 Proceeds from loan asset sales to the public with recourse ................................................................. 1262 Adjustments: Discount on loan asset sales to the public or discounted ................................................. Write-offs for default: 1263 Direct loans ............................................................... 1264 Other adjustments, net ............................................. 1210 1231 1290 Outstanding, end of year .......................................... 376,675 787,118 1,047,299 55,084 357,338 149,907 787,118 365,240 1,047,299 –9,614 –2,802 –5,685 –303,039 –535,391 –773,216 20,460 –29,888 –45,261 –1,361 –3,704 –9,024 31,039 ................... ................... 149,907 365,240 579,353 As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including modifications of direct loans that resulted from obligations in any year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not included in the budget totals. Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4127–0–3–704 00.01 00.02 00.03 00.04 00.05 00.06 00.07 Program by activities: Direct loans .................................................................... Interest on Treasury borrowing ...................................... Property sales expense .................................................. Property management expense ...................................... Property improvement and other expenses ................... Payment of downward reestimate to program account Payment of excess interest earned to program account 10.00 1994 actual 1995 est. Identification code 36–4127–0–3–704 376,675 787,118 1,047,299 8,567 18,531 34,315 12 77 181 24 92 192 152 108 252 11,446 ................... ................... 1,021 ................... ................... Total obligations ........................................................ 397,897 805,926 1,082,239 Financing: 39.00 Financing authority (gross) ........................................... 397,897 805,926 1,082,239 Financing authority: Authority to borrow (indefinite) ................................. Spending authority from offsetting collections ........ Portion applied to debt reduction ............................. 383,793 298,915 –284,811 770,505 602,321 –566,900 1,032,008 870,950 –820,719 Spending authority from offsetting collections (total) ................................................................ 14,104 35,421 50,231 71.00 72.90 74.90 Relation of obligations to financing disbursements: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: Fund balance ........... Obligated balance, end of year: Fund balance ............. 397,897 395 –40,954 805,926 40,954 –40,954 87.00 Financing disbursements (gross) .............................. 357,338 805,926 67.15 68.00 68.47 68.90 Balance Sheet (in thousands of dollars) 1996 est. ASSETS: 1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury ....................... 1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables, net ............................ Net value of assets related to post–1991 direct loans receivable: 1401 Direct loans receivable, gross ............................... 1993 actual 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 53,777 93,141 ...................... ...................... 1,158 2,762 ...................... ...................... 29,060 126,239 307,574 487,882 29,060 126,239 307,574 487,882 222,142 307,574 487,882 39,744 18,531 34,315 181,199 441,481 700,288 1,082,239 40,954 –54,995 Total assets ......................... 83,995 LIABILITIES: Federal liabilities: 2102 Interest payable ................... ...................... 2104 Resources payable to Treasury ................................... 83,417 Non-Federal liabilities: 2201 Accounts payable ................ 622 2207 Other .................................... –44 1,068,198 2999 1499 Net present value of assets related to direct loans ........................... 1999 1,218 2,968 4,708 –19 ...................... ...................... Total liabilities .................... 83,995 222,142 NET POSITION: 3100 Appropriated capital ................ ...................... ...................... 462,980 739,311 –155,406 –251,429 3999 Total net position ................ ...................... ...................... –155,406 –251,429 4999 Total liabilities and net position ............................... 307,574 487,882 Adjustments to financing authority and financing disbursements: Offsetting collections from: 88.00 Federal sources: Payments from program account Non-Federal sources: 88.40 Repayments of principal ....................................... 88.40 Interest received on loans .................................... 88.40 Fees ....................................................................... 88.40 Loan sale proceeds, net ....................................... 88.40 Cash sale of properties ........................................ 88.40 Other revenue ........................................................ –5,349 –16,613 –15,291 –1,632 –8,327 –2,978 –282,550 29 1,892 –2,802 –13,830 –7,718 –535,391 –2,118 –23,849 –5,685 –28,894 –10,265 –773,216 –5,880 –31,719 88.90 Total, offsetting collections .................................. –298,915 –602,321 –870,950 33.0 43.0 Investments and loans .................................................. Interest and dividends ................................................... 389,330 8,567 787,395 18,531 1,047,924 34,315 89.00 90.00 Financing authority (net) ............................................... Financing disbursements (net) ...................................... 98,982 58,423 203,605 203,605 211,289 197,248 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 397,897 805,926 1,082,239 83,995 222,142 Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4127–0–3–704 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS GUARANTY AND INDEMNITY GUARANTEED LOAN FINANCING ACCOUNT Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual Identification code 36–4129–0–3–704 00.01 00.02 00.03 00.04 00.05 00.06 00.07 00.08 00.09 Program by activities: Acquisition of homes ..................................................... Losses on defaulted loans ............................................. Property sales expense .................................................. Property management expense ...................................... Property improvement expense ...................................... Loans acquired .............................................................. Payment of downward reestimate to program account Payment of excess interest to program account .......... Other expenses ............................................................... 10.00 Total obligations (object class 33.0) ........................ 1995 est. 1996 est. 165,379 947,694 1,328,004 36,917 237,722 325,549 5,089 41,809 71,779 3,087 13,239 24,487 2,138 8,645 13,101 16,373 3,066 13,219 432,284 166,662 ................... 23,956 9,402 ................... 758 ................... ................... 843 2331 2351 2361 Disbursements for guaranteed loan claims Repayments of loans receivable .................. Write-offs of loans receivable ..................... 42,602 –354 –24,610 237,722 –1,777 –136,137 325,549 –9,834 –230,905 2390 Outstanding, end of year ........................ 22,024 121,832 206,642 As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government resulting from loan guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond (including modifications of guaranteed loans that resulted from commitments in any year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not included in the budget totals. Balance Sheet (in thousands of dollars) 685,981 1,428,239 1,776,139 Financing: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... –2,129,650 –2,853,755 –3,353,981 24.90 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... 2,853,755 3,353,981 3,884,055 21.90 68.00 Identification code 36–4129–0–3–704 ASSETS: 1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury ....................... Net value of assets related to post–1991 direct loans receivable: 1401 Accounts receivable, net ..... 1403 Accounts receivable from foreclosed property .......... Financing authority (gross): Spending authority from offsetting collections .................................... 1,410,086 1,928,465 2,306,213 71.00 72.90 74.90 Relation of obligations to financing disbursements: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: Fund balance ........... Obligated balance, end of year: Fund balance ............. 685,981 2,677 –12,446 1,428,239 12,446 –25,913 1,776,139 25,913 –32,225 1499 87.00 Financing disbursements (gross) .............................. 676,212 1,414,772 1,769,827 1803 Adjustments to financing authority and financing disbursements: Offsetting collections from: Federal sources: 88.00 Payments from program account ......................... 88.00 Recoveries from direct loans conveyed to the direct loan financing account .......................... 88.25 Interest on uninvested funds .................................... Non-Federal sources: 88.40 Funding fees ......................................................... 88.40 Cash sale of properties ........................................ 88.40 Other collections ................................................... 1999 –605,987 –666,546 –488,831 –16,373 –163,261 –472,225 –147,210 –828,512 –186,375 –610,871 –10,329 –3,265 –506,376 –128,116 –7,992 –581,201 –210,122 –11,172 88.90 Total, offsetting collections .................................. –1,410,086 –1,928,465 –2,306,213 89.00 90.00 Total assets ......................... LIABILITIES: 2104 Federal liabilities: Resources payable to Treasury ............. 2204 Non-Federal liabilities: Liabilities for loan guarantees .... 1995 est. 27,397,993 31,335,303 2150 43,858,323 27,397,993 31,335,303 56,104,520 43,858,323 –1,107,329 98,695,820 27,397,993 –1,947,949 123,008,162 31,335,303 –2,427,799 –36,917 –237,722 –325,549 –165,379 –947,694 42,602 98,695,820 Total guaranteed loan commitments .......... Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans outstanding: 2210 Outstanding, start of year ............................... 2231 Disbursements of new guaranteed loans ........ 2251 Repayments and prepayments ......................... Adjustments: 2261 Terminations for default that result in loans receivable ...................................... 2262 Terminations for default that result in acquisition of property ................................ 2263 Terminations for default that result in claim payments ....................................... 2290 Outstanding, end of year ............................. Memorandum: 2299 Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loans outstanding, end of year .................................. Addendum: Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed loans that result in loans receivable: 2310 Outstanding, start of year ........................... 769,551 2,865,975 ...................... ...................... 4,387 1 ...................... ...................... 1,362,878 120,598 164,932 197,239 1,367,265 120,599 164,932 197,239 15,329 ...................... ...................... ...................... 2,152,145 2,986,574 2,149,470 888,834 1,919,021 –721,901 –1,721,781 3999 Total net position ................ ...................... ...................... –721,901 –1,721,781 4999 Total liabilities and net position ............................... 166,933 197,240 AND 2,152,145 2,986,574 INDEMNITY FUND LIQUIDATING ACCOUNT Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Program by activities: Capital investment: 00.01 Acquisition of homes ................................................. 00.02 Property improvements .............................................. 00.04 Cash advances .......................................................... 00.05 Acquisition of defaulted guaranteed loans .............. 321,003 6,773 4,592 15,552 200,174 4,223 3,444 12,249 167,600 3,536 2,583 7,570 00.91 347,920 220,090 181,289 10,962 9,548 6,450 01.02 01.03 Total capital investment ....................................... Operating expenses: Property management expense ................................. Claims-Individual Homes: Sales expense ....................................................... Claims-Individual Homes ...................................... 18,448 133,409 16,640 84,407 11,613 70,672 –1,328,004 01.91 Total operating expenses ...................................... 162,819 110,595 88,735 47,714 53,440 02.93 Claims-Individual Homes .......................................... 510,739 330,685 270,024 123,008,162 150,315,553 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 510,739 330,685 270,024 Financing: 21.90 Unobligated balance available, start of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... 24.90 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... –352,314 –250,898 –284,766 250,898 284,766 268,381 409,323 364,553 253,639 ...................... ...................... 01.01 68.00 4,386 197,239 Total liabilities .................... 2,152,145 2,986,574 NET POSITION: 3100 Appropriated capital ................ ...................... ...................... Identification code 36–4023–0–3–704 37,633,826 164,932 2,675 ...................... ...................... ...................... 2999 GUARANTY 43,858,323 1996 est. 1,919,021 1996 est. Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on commitments: 2131 Guaranteed loan commitments exempt from limitation ...................................................... 1995 est. 888,834 Status of Guaranteed Loans (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual 1994 actual 2,986,574 Financing authority (net) ............................................... ................... ................... ................... Financing disbursements (net) ...................................... –733,874 –513,693 –536,386 Identification code 36–4129–0–3–704 Net present value of assets related to direct loans ........................... Other Federal assets: Property, plant and equipment, net ... 1993 actual 22,024 121,832 Budget authority (gross): Spending authority from offsetting collections ............................................ 844 VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 Credit accounts—Continued GUARANTY AND INDEMNITY FUND LIQUIDATING ACCOUNT— Continued Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars)—Continued Identification code 36–4023–0–3–704 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 71.00 72.90 74.90 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: Fund balance ........... Obligated balance, end of year: Fund balance ............. 510,739 21,882 –41,256 330,685 41,256 –26,712 270,024 26,712 –21,812 87.00 Outlays (gross) .......................................................... 491,365 345,229 274,924 Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections from: 88.00 Federal Sources: Payments from Direct Loan Financing Account ................................................... Non-Federal sources: 88.40 Loan and other repayments .................................. 88.40 Sale of homes, cash ............................................. 88.40 Interest on loans ................................................... 88.40 Sale of Loans, Net ................................................ 88.40 Collection of claims (veteran indebtedness) ........ 88.40 Other revenue ........................................................ 88.90 89.00 90.00 Total, offsetting collections .................................. –360,302 –314,893 –218,787 1,639 1,016 630 –43,528 –46,524 –32,467 –1,711 –1,061 –658 –1,361 ................... ................... –3,549 –2,662 –1,997 –511 –429 –360 –409,323 –364,553 –253,639 Status of Direct Loans (in thousands of dollars) Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding: 1210 Outstanding, start of year ............................................. 1231 Disbursements: Direct loan disbursements ................... Repayments: 1251 Repayments and prepayments .................................. 1252 Proceeds from loan asset sales to the public or discounted ............................................................. Adjustments: 1261 Capitalized interest ................................................... 1262 Discount on loan asset sales to the public or discounted ............................................................. 1264 Write-offs for default: Other adjustments, net ............. 1290 Outstanding, end of year .......................................... 1994 actual 1995 est. Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans outstanding: 2210 Outstanding, start of year ............................................. 2251 Repayments and prepayments ...................................... Adjustments: 2261 Terminations for default that result in loans receivable ....................................................................... 2262 Terminations for default that result in acquisition of property ............................................................. 2263 Terminations for default that result in claim payments .................................................................... 2290 Outstanding, end of year .......................................... 2299 Memorandum: Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loans outstanding, end of year ................................................................ Addendum: Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed loans that result in loans receivable: 2310 Outstanding, start of year ........................................ 2331 Disbursements for guaranteed loan claims ............. 2351 Repayments of loans receivable ............................... 2361 Write-offs of loans receivable ................................... 2390 Outstanding, end of year ...................................... 1994 actual Number of property acquisitions processed ............................... Average amount per acquisition ................................................. Total obligations (in thousands) ................................................. 20,138 22,232 13,440 19,198 ................... ................... –263 –1,016 –630 –1,523 ................... ................... 72 ................... ................... 162 ................... ................... –15,552 –7,776 –3,888 22,232 13,440 8,922 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 18,870,213 –748,954 17,665,800 –701,234 –84,407 –70,672 –321,003 –200,174 1995 est. 1996 est. 2,687 $74,485 $200,174 2,185 $76,720 $167,600 1995 est. 1996 est. 4,426 $1,530 $6,773 2,687 $1,571 $4,223 2,185 $1,618 $3,536 Cash advances— Vendee loans.—Small cash advances are occasionally made to borrowers to cover taxes, hazard insurance, and necessary repairs. These amounts are added to the loan balance. 1994 actual Total obligations (in thousands) ................................................. 1995 est. $4,592 $3,444 1996 est. $2,583 Property management expense.—Property management expenses include all the costs of ownership of acquired properties except capitalized expenditures made incident to the acquisition and rehabilitation of properties. 1994 actual Average number of properties ..................................................... Average amount per property ...................................................... Total obligations (in thousands) ................................................. 1995 est. 2,035 $5,387 $10,962 1,726 $5,532 $9,548 1996 est. 1,132 $5,698 $6,450 Property sales expense.—Sales expense includes brokers’ fees and advertising costs incident to the sale of properties owned by VA. 1994 actual Number of sales .......................................................................... Average amount per sale ............................................................ Total obligations (in thousands) ................................................. 4,092 $4,508 $18,448 1995 est. 3,594 $4,630 $16,640 1996 est. 2,435 $4,769 $11,613 Loss on defaulted guaranteed loans.—These payments are made to lenders in accordance with the VA guaranty contract. In most home loan cases, they represent the difference between the amount owed by the veteran on a defaulted loan and the value of the foreclosed property as established by VA. 16,679,985 –662,107 –133,409 4,426 $72,527 $321,003 1994 actual Number of properties improved .................................................. Average amount per property ...................................................... Total obligations (in thousands) ................................................. 1996 est. Status of Guaranteed Loans (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4023–0–3–704 Budget program— Acquisition of homes.— Property improvements.— Budget authority (net) ................................................... ................... ................... ................... Outlays (net) .................................................................. 82,042 –19,324 21,285 Identification code 36–4023–0–3–704 guarantees committed prior to 1992. This account is shown on a cash basis. All new activity in this program in 1992 and beyond (including modifications of direct loans or loan guarantees that resulted from obligations or commitments in any year) is recorded in corresponding program and financing accounts. 1994 actual Individual homes: Number of claims ................................................................... Average amount per payment ................................................ Total obligations (in thousands) ............................................ 5,014 $26,607 $133,409 1995 est. 3,089 $27,325 $84,407 1996 est. 2,511 $28,145 $70,672 –167,600 Statement of Operations (in thousands of dollars) –1,047 ................... ................... 17,665,800 16,679,985 15,779,606 1993 actual Identification code 36–4023–0–3–704 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 0101 0102 6,578,846 6,211,766 5,876,499 Revenue ................................................... Expense .................................................... 250,092 –289,855 347,306 –402,613 277,845 –322,090 222,276 –257,672 0109 Net income or loss (–) ....................... –39,763 –55,307 –44,245 –35,396 Balance Sheet (in thousands of dollars) 32,492 135,183 –3,755 –124,182 39,738 114,906 –2,662 –105,555 46,427 97,670 –1,997 –89,721 39,738 46,427 52,379 As required by section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, this account records all cash flows to and from the Government resulting from direct loans obligated and loan Identification code 36–4023–0–3–704 ASSETS: Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury ....................... Non-Federal assets: 1206 Receivables, net .................. 1207 Advances and prepayments Net value of assets related to post–1991 direct loans receivable: 1402 Interest receivable ............... 1993 actual 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 1101 366,278 31,429 31 7,918 273,119 284,766 268,381 –219 ...................... ...................... 60 ...................... ...................... 247 1,061 658 VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 1403 Accounts receivable from foreclosed property .......... 47,016 23,060 84,407 70,672 40.00 1499 Net present value of assets related to direct loans ........................... Other Federal assets: Property, plant and equipment, net ... 54,934 23,307 85,468 71,330 68.00 68.26 62,958 170,361 98,626 78,000 68.45 Total assets ......................... 515,630 LIABILITIES: 2105 Federal liabilities: Other .......... ...................... 2201 Non-Federal liabilities: Accounts payable .................... 15,439 466,628 468,860 845 Budget authority: Current: Appropriation ......................................................... 70,716 59,371 52,138 Permanent: Spending authority from offsetting collections 156,445 95 ................... Spending authority from offsetting collections (unavailable balances) ..................................... ................... 43,939 22,950 Portion not available for obligation (limitation on obligations) ................................................. –130,440 ................... ................... 417,711 1803 1999 2999 68.90 856 ...................... ...................... 20,942 17,801 15,131 Total liabilities .................... 15,439 NET POSITION: 3200 Invested capital ....................... ...................... 3300 Cumulative results of operations ................................... 500,191 21,798 17,801 15,131 193,421 164,408 139,747 251,235 231,104 187,555 3999 Total net position ................ 500,191 444,656 395,512 327,302 4999 Total liabilities and net position ............................... 515,630 466,454 413,313 342,433 33.0 42.0 Investments and loans .................................................. Insurance claims and indemnities ................................ 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 1994 actual 1995 est. 510,739 330,685 270,024 (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of the program, as authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 37, as amended: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974. In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, ø$59,371,000¿ $52,138,000, which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘General operating expenses’’. (Departments of Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995.) Unavailable Collections (in thousands of dollars) Balance, start of year: Balance, start of year .................................................... Receipts: 02.01 Loan guaranty direct loans, downward reestimate of subsidies ................................................................... 01.99 1994 actual 1995 est. 45,735 130,440 1996 est. –45,735 ................... ................... Offsetting Collections ................................................ 130,440 ................... ................... Total: Balances and collections .................................... 130,440 130,440 86,501 Appropriation: 05.01 Loan guaranty program ................................................. ................... –43,939 –22,950 07.99 Total balance, end of year ............................................ 130,440 86,501 63,551 Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 00.01 00.02 00.03 00.04 00.06 00.09 10.00 1994 actual 1995 est. 22,950 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ 96,721 103,405 75,088 Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... 1,642 ................... 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... –1,642 ................... ................... 87.00 Outlays (gross) .......................................................... 95,079 88.00 Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections from: Total offsetting collections –156,445 Budget authority (net) ................................................... Outlays (net) .................................................................. –59,724 –61,366 105,047 75,088 –95 ................... 103,310 104,952 75,088 75,088 Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays [In thousands of dollars] Enacted/requested: 1994 actual 1995 est. Budget Authority ..................................................................... –59,724 103,310 Outlays .................................................................................... –61,366 104,952 Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO: Budget Authority ..................................................................... .................... .................... Outlays .................................................................................... .................... .................... Total: Budget Authority ..................................................................... Outlays .................................................................................... –59,724 –61,366 103,310 104,952 1996 est. 75,088 75,088 –22 –22 75,066 75,066 Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–1025–0–1–704 Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority: 1159 Total direct loan levels .................................................. Direct loan subsidy (in percent): 1329 Weighted average subsidy rate ..................................... Direct loan subsidy budget authority: 1339 Total subsidy budget authority ...................................... Direct loan subsidy outlays: 1349 Total subsidy outlays ..................................................... 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 1,106,677 922,810 733,741 2.34 2.34 3.11 25,896 21,594 22,819 25,896 21,594 22,819 406 963 991 14.60 13.34 13.28 56 128 131 56 128 131 70,716 69,074 59,371 61,013 52,138 52,138 86,501 03.00 04.00 Identification code 36–1025–0–1–704 44,034 71.00 72.40 1996 est. 509,692 330,685 270,024 1,047 ................... ................... LOAN GUARANTY PROGRAM ACCOUNT Identification code 36–1025–0–1–704 26,005 89.00 90.00 Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4023–0–3–704 Spending authority from offsetting collections (total) ........................................................... 1996 est. Program by activities: Direct loan subsidy ........................................................ 25,896 21,594 22,819 Guaranteed loan subsidy ............................................... 56 128 131 Reestimate of direct loan subsidy ................................ ................... 14,196 ................... Interest on reestimate of direct loan subsidy ............... ................... 8,116 ................... Reestimate of loan guarantee subsidy ......................... 53 ................... ................... Administrative expenses ................................................ 70,716 59,371 52,138 Total obligations ........................................................ 96,721 103,405 75,088 Financing: 39.00 Budget authority (gross) ................................................ 96,721 103,405 75,088 Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority: 2159 Total loan guarantee levels ........................................... Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent): 2329 Weighted average subsidy rate ..................................... Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority: 2339 Total subsidy budget authority ...................................... Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays: 2349 Total subsidy outlays ..................................................... 3510 3590 Administrative expense data: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct loans obligated and loan guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond (including modifications of direct loans or loan guarantees that resulted from obligations or commitments in any year) as well as the administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present value basis. The purpose of the VA home loan guaranty program is to facilitate the extension of mortgage credit on favorable 846 VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 Credit accounts—Continued LOAN GUARANTY PROGRAM ACCOUNT—Continued (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)—Continued terms by private lenders to eligible veterans. As of January 1, 1990, the guaranty on all new loan originations is provided by the Guaranty and Indemnity Fund, except for manufactured home loans. Guaranty amounts made prior to the establishment of the new Fund will be paid from the Loan Guaranty Revolving Fund in case of foreclosure. The guaranty protects lenders against the following losses: (a) for loans of $45,000 or less, 50 percent of the loan is guaranteed; (b) for loans greater than $45,000, but not more than $56,250, $22,500; (c) for loans more than $56,250 but less than $144,000, the lesser of $36,000 or 40 percent of the loan; or (d) for loans greater than $144,000, the lesser of $50,750 or 25 percent of the loan. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–1025–0–1–704 25.3 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 41.0 Purchases of goods and services from Government accounts .................................................................... Grants, subsidies, and contributions ............................ 70,716 26,005 59,371 44,034 52,138 22,950 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 96,721 103,405 75,088 LOAN GUARANTY PROGRAM ACCOUNT (Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–1025–4–1–704 1994 actual 1995 est. 00.03 00.04 00.05 00.06 00.07 00.08 Property sales expense .................................................. Property management expense ...................................... Property improvement expense ...................................... Cash advances/other ..................................................... Payment to program account for downward reestimate Payment of excess interest earned to program account 10.00 328 1,693 2,073 336 734 903 203 952 1,089 721 ................... ................... 104,897 ................... ................... 5,813 ................... ................... Total obligations ........................................................ 1,282,389 947,700 785,790 Financing: 39.00 Financing authority (gross) ........................................... 1,282,389 947,700 785,790 Financing authority: Authority to borrow (indefinite) ................................. Spending authority from offsetting collections ........ Portion applied to debt reduction ............................. 1,191,491 1,030,799 –939,901 878,904 890,481 –821,685 710,922 732,105 –657,237 Spending authority from offsetting collections (total) ................................................................ 90,898 68,796 74,868 71.00 72.90 74.90 Relation of obligations to financing disbursements: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: Fund balance ........... Obligated balance, end of year: Fund balance ............. 1,282,389 6,002 –151,915 947,700 151,915 –125,961 785,790 125,961 –102,906 87.00 Financing disbursements (gross) .............................. 1,136,476 973,654 808,845 –25,896 –43,906 –22,819 –7,810 –29,656 –963,105 –9,901 –950 6,519 –16,149 –60,387 –716,743 –8,458 –18,703 –26,135 –20,132 –70,700 –567,755 –6,605 –23,684 –20,410 Total, offsetting collections .................................. –1,030,799 –890,481 –732,105 57,219 83,173 53,685 76,740 67.15 68.00 68.47 68.90 Adjustments to financing authority and financing disbursements: Offsetting collections from: 88.00 Payments from program account .............................. Non-Federal sources: 88.40 Repayment and prepayments of principal (–) 88.40 Interest received on loans .................................... 88.40 Loan sale proceeds, net ....................................... 88.40 Fees ....................................................................... 88.40 Cash sale of properties ........................................ 88.40 Other revenue ........................................................ 1996 est. 88.90 Program by activities: 00.01 Guaranteed Loan Subsidy .............................................. ................... ................... –22 10.00 Total obligations (object class 41.0) ........................ ................... ................... –22 –22 71.00 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... ................... –22 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... ................... ................... –22 Financing authority (net) ............................................... Financing disbursements (net) ...................................... 251,590 105,677 –22 Financing: 39.00 Budget authority ............................................................ ................... ................... 40.05 Budget authority (appropriation) (indefinite) ................ ................... ................... 89.00 90.00 Status of Direct Loans (in thousands of dollars) Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–1025–4–1–704 Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority: 2159 Total loan guarantee levels ........................................... Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent): 2329 Weighted average subsidy rate ..................................... Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority: 2339 Total subsidy budget authority ...................................... Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays: 2349 Total subsidy outlays ..................................................... 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. ................... ................... –99 ................... ................... –22 ................... ................... –22 LOAN GUARANTY DIRECT LOAN FINANCING ACCOUNT Program by activities: 00.01 Direct loans .................................................................... 00.02 Interest on Treasury borrowing ...................................... Total direct loan obligations ..................................... 1,106,677 922,810 733,741 Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding: Outstanding, start of year ............................................. 291,343 428,043 617,961 Disbursements: Direct loan disbursements ................... 1,136,476 922,810 733,741 Repayments: 1251 Repayments and prepayments .................................. –36,787 –16,149 –20,132 1253 Proceeds from loan asset sales to the public with recourse ................................................................. –1,024,778 –757,097 –600,832 1262 Adjustments: Discount on loan asset sales to the public or discounted ................................................. 61,674 40,354 33,077 Write-offs for default: 1263 Direct loans ............................................................... –5,272 ................... ................... 1264 Other adjustments, net ............................................. 5,387 ................... ................... 1210 1231 1290 1994 actual Outstanding, end of year .......................................... 617,961 763,815 Balance Sheet (in thousands of dollars) 1995 est. 1996 est. Identification code 36–4125–0–3–704 1,106,677 63,414 428,043 As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including modifications of direct loans that resulted from obligations in any year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not included in the budget totals. Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4125–0–3–704 1996 est. –0.96 ................... ................... 1995 est. Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on obligations: 1111 Limitation on direct loans ............................................. ................... ................... ................... 1131 Direct loan obligations exempt from limitation ............ 1,106,677 922,810 733,741 1150 This schedule shows the effect of the Administration’s proposal to require a two percent fee and a ten percent downpayment on Manufactured Home Loans, and repeal restrictions on collection of loan guaranty debts. 1994 actual Identification code 36–4125–0–3–704 922,810 21,511 733,741 47,984 1101 ASSETS: Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury ....................... 1993 actual 780,647 1994 actual 925,082 1995 est. 771,386 1996 est. 613,341 VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 1206 Non-Federal assets: Accounts Receivables, net .................. Net value of assets related to post–1991 direct loans receivable: Direct loans receivable and related foreclosed property, net ........................... 73,308 318,524 265,603 211,186 Net present value of assets related to direct loans ........................... 73,308 318,524 265,603 211,186 Total assets ......................... 863,851 LIABILITIES: Federal liabilities: 2101 Accounts payable ................ ...................... 2105 Other .................................... 62 Non-Federal liabilities: 2201 Interest payable ................... 3,800 2203 Debt ..................................... 859,989 1,258,994 1,036,989 847 824,527 1401 1499 Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 9,896 15,388 ...................... ...................... Identification code 36–4125–4–3–704 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 33.0 43.0 1999 Investments and loans .................................................. ................... ................... Interest and dividends ................................................... ................... ................... 89,662 2,318 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ ................... ................... 91,980 LOAN GUARANTY GUARANTEED LOAN FINANCING ACCOUNT Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 4,090 ...................... ...................... 101 ...................... ...................... 147,507 1,107,296 55,090 1,198,093 43,926 1,247,719 Total liabilities .................... 863,851 1,258,994 NET POSITION: 3100 Appropriated capital ................ ...................... ...................... 1,253,183 1,291,645 –216,194 –467,118 3999 Total net position ................ ...................... ...................... –216,194 –467,118 4999 Total liabilities and net position ............................... 2999 Identification code 36–4126–0–3–704 1994 actual 00.01 00.02 00.03 Program by activities: Claims Paid ................................................................... ................... Payment of downward reestimate to program account ................... Payment to program account for interest on downward reestimate .................................................................. ................... 10.00 1995 est. Total obligations (object class 33.0) ........................ ................... Financing: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... 24.90 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... 1996 est. 56 72 80 ................... 15 ................... 151 72 –335 –479 –500 479 500 607 144 172 179 21.90 863,851 1,258,994 1,036,989 824,527 68.00 Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4125–0–3–704 1994 actual 1995 est. Financing authority (gross): Spending authority from offsetting collections .................................... 1996 est. 33.0 43.0 Investments and loans .................................................. Interest and dividends ................................................... 1,218,975 63,414 926,189 21,511 737,806 47,984 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 1,282,389 947,700 785,790 71.00 72.90 74.90 87.00 Relation of obligations to financing disbursements: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... 151 72 Obligated balance, start of year: Fund balance ........... 39 ................... ................... Obligated balance, end of year: Fund balance ............. ................... ................... ................... Financing disbursements (gross) .............................. 39 151 72 Adjustments to financing authority and financing disbursements: Offsetting collections from: 88.00 Federal sources: Payments from program account 88.25 Interest on uninvested funds .................................... 88.40 Non-Federal sources: Fees and premiums ................ –109 –27 –8 –128 –33 –11 –131 –38 –10 88.90 –144 –172 –179 LOAN GUARANTY DIRECT LOAN FINANCING ACCOUNT (Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4125–4–3–704 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Program by activities: 00.04 Interest on Treasury Borrowing ...................................... ................... ................... 00.05 Payment to Liquidating Account for Enhanced Debt Collection ................................................................... ................... ................... 89,662 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ ................... ................... 91,980 39.00 Financing: Financing authority (gross) ........................................... ................... ................... 91,980 67.15 68.00 68.47 Financing authority: Authority to borrow (indefinite) ................................. ................... ................... Spending authority from offsetting collections ........ ................... ................... Portion applied to debt reduction ............................. ................... ................... 89,662 29,300 –26,982 Spending authority from offsetting collections (total) ................................................................ ................... ................... 2,318 71.00 Relation of obligations to financing disbursements: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... ................... 91,980 87.00 Financing disbursements (gross) .............................. ................... ................... 91,980 Total, offsetting collections .................................. 68.90 Adjustments to financing authority and financing disbursements: 88.00 Offsetting collections from: Repayment from Liquidating Account for Debt Collection ................................ ................... ................... 89.00 90.00 Financing authority (net) ............................................... ................... ................... Financing disbursements (net) ...................................... ................... ................... 2,318 89.00 90.00 Financing authority (net) ............................................... ................... ................... ................... Financing disbursements (net) ...................................... –105 –21 –107 Status of Guaranteed Loans (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4126–0–3–704 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on commitments: 2131 Guaranteed loan commitments exempt from limitation 406 963 991 2150 406 963 991 2210 2231 2251 2263 Total guaranteed loan commitments ........................ Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans outstanding: Outstanding, start of year ............................................. 1,998 2,380 Disbursements of new guaranteed loans ...................... 406 963 Repayments and prepayments ...................................... –24 –45 Adjustments: Terminations for default that result in claim payments ......................................................... ................... ................... 3,298 991 –97 –29 2290 Outstanding, end of year .......................................... 2,380 3,298 4,163 2299 Memorandum: Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loans outstanding, end of year ................................................................ 1,118 1,550 1,957 –29,300 62,680 62,680 This schedule shows the effects of the Administration’s proposal to repeal restrictions on the collection of loan guaranty debts and authorize VA to collect all loan guaranty debts by Federal salary offset or Federal income tax refund offset. As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government resulting from loan guarantees committed in 1992 and beyond (including modifications of guaranteed loans that resulted from commitments in any year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not included in the budget totals. 848 VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 01.02 01.03 01.04 Total operating expenses ...................................... 394,861 332,138 254,305 10.00 LOAN GUARANTY GUARANTEED LOAN FINANCING ACCOUNT— Continued Sales expense ............................................................ Claims processed ...................................................... Other expenses .......................................................... 01.91 Credit accounts—Continued 76,471 63,565 49,638 259,576 226,423 172,360 7,486 ................... ................... Total obligations (object class 33.0) ........................ 1,485,469 1,246,472 968,550 Financing: 21.90 Unobligated balance available, start of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... 24.90 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... –268,127 –282,250 –241,888 282,250 241,888 241,086 Budget authority (gross): Spending authority from offsetting collections ............................................ 1,499,592 1,206,110 967,748 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: Fund balance ........... Obligated balance, end of year: Fund balance ............. 1,485,469 8,614 –58,367 1,246,472 58,367 –49,000 968,550 49,000 –38,100 Outlays (gross) .......................................................... 1,435,716 1,255,839 979,450 Balance Sheet (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4126–0–3–704 1993 actual ASSETS: Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury ....................... 1801 Other Federal assets: Cash and other monetary assets 261 1999 1994 actual 354 1995 est. 1996 est. 1101 Total assets ......................... LIABILITIES: 2204 Non-Federal liabilities: Estimated Federal liability for loan guarantees, credit reform ..................................... 93 495 500 607 1 ...................... ...................... 496 500 68.00 607 496 193 321 71.00 72.90 74.90 Total liabilities .................... 354 496 NET POSITION: 3100 Appropriated capital ................ ...................... ...................... 193 321 87.00 307 286 3999 Total net position ................ ...................... ...................... 307 286 4999 Total liabilities and net position ............................... 500 607 Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections from: 88.00 Federal sources: Payments from loan guarantee direct loan financing account .............................. –1,106,677 –922,810 –733,741 Non-Federal sources: 88.40 Sale of loans ......................................................... –76,851 ................... ................... 88.40 Loan and other repayments .................................. –78,335 –62,668 –50,134 88.40 Cash sale of properties ........................................ –153,953 –132,313 –103,325 88.40 Collection of veteran indebtedness ...................... –55,501 –65,000 –60,000 88.40 Interest income ..................................................... –76,469 –61,175 –48,940 88.40 Other Income ......................................................... 48,194 37,856 28,392 354 2999 354 496 LOAN GUARANTY GUARANTEED LOAN FINANCING ACCOUNT (Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4126–4–3–704 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Financing: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... ................... ................... ................... 24.90 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... ................... ................... –15 21.90 68.00 Financing authority (gross): Spending authority from offsetting collections .................................... ................... ................... –14 71.00 Relation of obligations to financing disbursements: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... ................... ................... 87.00 Financing disbursements (gross) .............................. ................... ................... ................... Adjustments to financing authority and financing disbursements: Offsetting collections from: 88.00 Federal sources ......................................................... ................... ................... 88.25 Interest on uninvested funds .................................... ................... ................... 88.40 Non-Federal sources .................................................. ................... ................... 14 89.00 90.00 Total, offsetting collections .................................. –1,499,592 –1,206,110 Budget authority (net) ................................................... ................... ................... ................... Outlays (net) .................................................................. –63,876 49,729 11,702 [In thousands of dollars] 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Enacted/requested: Budget Authority ..................................................................... .................... .................... .................... Outlays .................................................................................... –63,876 49,729 11,702 Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO: Budget Authority ..................................................................... .................... .................... .................... Outlays .................................................................................... .................... .................... –89,622 Total: Budget Authority ..................................................................... .................... .................... .................... Outlays .................................................................................... –63,876 49,729 –77,920 Status of Direct Loans (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual Identification code 36–4025–0–3–704 89.00 90.00 Total, offsetting collections .................................. ................... ................... Financing authority (net) ............................................... ................... ................... ................... Financing disbursements (net) ...................................... ................... ................... 14 This schedule shows the effect of the Administration’s proposal to require a two-percent fee and a ten percent downpayment on Manufactured Home Loans. LOAN GUARANTY REVOLVING FUND LIQUIDATING ACCOUNT Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4025–0–3–704 Program by activities: Capital investment: 00.01 Acquisition of homes ................................................. 00.02 Property improvements .............................................. 00.03 Repurchase of loans sold, net .................................. 00.04 Cash advances, vendee loans .................................. 00.05 Acquisition of defaulted guaranteed loans .............. 00.91 01.01 Total capital investment ....................................... Operating expenses: Property management expense ................................. 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 762,962 32,974 36,697 4,698 77,003 583,916 25,236 28,357 3,524 73,212 1,090,608 914,334 714,245 51,328 42,150 32,307 1995 est. 1996 est. Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding: 1210 Outstanding, start of year ............................................. 790,557 628,421 612,546 Disbursements: 1231 Direct loan disbursements ........................................ 47,734 ................... ................... 1232 Purchase of loans assets from the public ............... ................... 36,697 28,357 Repayments: 1251 Repayments and prepayments .................................. –65,317 –51,921 –50,609 1252 Proceeds from loan asset sales to the public or discounted ............................................................. –78,952 ................... ................... Adjustments: 1261 Capitalized interest ................................................... 3,637 2,891 2,818 1262 Discount on loan asset sales to the public or discounted ............................................................. 2,102 ................... ................... Write-offs for default: 1263 Direct loans ............................................................... –4,456 –3,542 –3,453 –66,884 ................... ................... 1264 Other adjustments, net1 ........................................... 1290 913,559 41,705 47,642 6,264 81,438 –967,748 Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays 21 1 –8 88.90 88.90 Outstanding, end of year .......................................... 628,421 612,546 589,659 1 Includes the adjustments made for cumulative disbursement for guaranteed loan claims and discounts on loans sold as well as the net adjustment between the property and loan portfolios. Status of Guaranteed Loans (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4025–0–3–704 Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans outstanding: 2210 Outstanding, start of year ............................... 1994 actual 83,216,440 1995 est. 1996 est. 38,664,639 17,626,153 VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 2251 Repayments and prepayments ......................... Adjustments: Terminations for default that result in acquisition of property ................................ Terminations for default that result in claim payments ....................................... –43,383,635 –20,157,226 –9,189,129 –913,558 –762,962 –583,916 –254,608 –118,298 –53,929 2290 Outstanding, end of year ............................. 38,664,639 17,626,153 7,799,179 2299 Memorandum: Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loans outstanding, end of year .................................. 18,923,236 8,636,815 3,821,598 Addendum: Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed loans that result in loans receivable: 2310 Outstanding, start of year ........................... 2331 Disbursements for guaranteed loan claims 2351 Repayments of loans receivable .................. 2361 Write-offs of loans receivable ..................... 1,863,627 315,105 –110,864 –368,499 1,699,369 287,333 –65,000 –336,020 1,585,682 268,109 –60,000 –313,540 2390 1,699,369 1,585,682 1,480,251 2262 2263 Outstanding, end of year ........................ 849 ference between the amount owed by the veteran on a defaulted loan and the value of the foreclosed property as established by VA. Individual homes: Number of claims ............................................................... Average amount per payment ............................................ Total obligations (in thousands) ........................................ Manufactured homes: Number of claims ............................................................... Average amount per payment ............................................ Total obligations (in thousands) ........................................ 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 18,368 $13,776 $253,040 15,531 $14,148 $219,733 11,539 $14,572 $168,146 922 $7,089 $6,536 919 $7,280 $6,690 562 $7,498 $4,214 Statement of Operations (in thousands of dollars) As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account records, for this program, all cash flows to and from the Government resulting from direct loans obligated and loan guarantees committed prior to 1992. This account is shown on a cash basis. All new activity in this program in 1992 and beyond (including modifications of direct loans or loan guarantees that resulted from obligations or commitments in any year) is recorded in corresponding program and financing accounts. Budget program— Acquisition of homes. 1994 actual Number of property acquisitions processed ........................... Average amount per acquisition ............................................ Total obligations (in thousands) ............................................ 16,616 $54,981 $913,559 1995 est. 1996 est. 13,512 $56,465 $762,962 10,040 $58,159 $583,916 1995 est. Number of properties improved .............................................. Average amount per property ................................................. Total obligations (in thousands) ............................................ 18,156 $2,297 $41,705 13,978 $2,359 $32,974 10,385 $2,430 $25,236 Repurchase of loans sold, net. Number of loans repurchased ................................................ Average amount per repurchase ............................................ Total obligations (in thousands) ............................................ 1,484 $32,104 $47,642 1995 est. 1,113 $32,971 $36,697 1996 est. 835 $33,960 $28,357 Cash advances— Vendee loans.—Small cash advances are occasionally made to borrowers to cover taxes, hazard insurance, and necessary repairs. These amounts are added to the loan balance. 1994 actual Total obligations (in thousands) ............................................ $6,264 1995 est. $4,698 1996 est. $3,524 Property management expense.—Property management expenses include all the costs of ownership of acquired properties except capitalized expenditures made incident to the acquisition and rehabilitation of properties. 1994 actual Average number of properties ................................................ Average amount per property ................................................. Total obligations (in thousands) ............................................ 8,576 $5,985 $51,328 1994 actual 19,452 $3,931 $76,471 1996 est. Revenue ................................................... Expense .................................................... 1,391,386 –836,581 1,096,218 –660,973 1,009,940 –619,293 976,988 –596,154 0109 Net income or loss (–) ....................... 554,805 435,245 390,647 380,834 Balance Sheet (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4025–0–3–704 1993 actual ASSETS: Federal assets: 1101 Fund balances with Treasury ................................... 284,381 Investments in US securities: 1106 Receivables, net .............. 394,596 Non-Federal assets: 1206 Accounts Receivable, net .... 5,180 1207 Advances and prepayments 47 Net value of assets related to post–1991 direct loans receivable: 1402 Interest receivable ............... ...................... 1403 Credit program receivables and related forclosed property, net .................... 774,630 1499 1995 est. 6,857 $6,147 $42,150 1996 est. 5,103 $6,331 $32,307 1901 1995 est. 15,746 $4,037 $63,565 Net present value of assets related to direct loans ........................... Other Federal assets: Property, plant and equipment, net ........................ Other assets ........................ 1999 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 353,581 241,888 241,086 394,150 384,193 369,838 1,163 44 1,134 43 1,092 41 9,664 9,420 9,068 597,398 582,307 560,550 774,630 607,062 591,727 569,618 546,200 –6 533,369 519,895 500,470 –1,938 ...................... ...................... Total assets ......................... LIABILITIES: Federal liabilities: 2101 Accounts payable ................ 2105 Other .................................... 2204 Non-Federal liabilities: Liabilities for loan guarantees .... 2,005,028 1,497,954 893,773 871,195 838,644 2999 1,592,784 990,417 927,962 893,290 1,592,784 1,524,917 1,486,395 1,430,858 412,244 –1,592,784 268,504 –893,773 268,504 –893,773 268,504 –893,773 Total liabilities .................... NET POSITION: 3200 Invested capital ....................... 3300 Cumulative results of operations ................................... 3500 Future funding requirements ... 63,988 30,842 1,887,431 1,738,880 1,682,145 58,238 56,767 54,646 38,406 ...................... ...................... 3999 Total net position ................ 412,244 899,648 861,126 805,589 4999 Total liabilities and net position ............................... 2,005,028 1,890,065 1,789,088 1,698,879 Note.—This statement excludes unfunded contingent liabilities under loan guarantee and insurance programs. LOAN GUARANTY REVOLVING FUND LIQUIDATING ACCOUNT Sales expense.—Sales expense include brokers’ fees and advertising costs incident to the sale of properties owned by VA. Number of sales ..................................................................... Average amount per sale ....................................................... Total obligations (in thousands) ............................................ 1995 est. 0101 0102 1803 1994 actual 1994 actual 1996 est. Property improvements. 1994 actual 1993 actual Identification code 36–4025–0–3–704 (Legislative proposal, subject to PAYGO) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1996 est. 11,938 $4,158 $49,638 Loss on defaulted guaranteed loans.—These payments are made to lenders in accordance with the VA guaranty contract. In most home loan cases, they represent the dif- Identification code 36–4025–4–3–704 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 00.07 Program by activities: Payment to Direct Loan Financing Account Due to Enhanced Debt Collection ......................................... ................... ................... 29,300 10.00 Total obligations (object class 43.0) ........................ ................... ................... 29,300 850 VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 74.40 Credit accounts—Continued LOAN GUARANTY REVOLVING FUND LIQUIDATING ACCOUNT— Continued Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 87.00 Outlays (gross) .......................................................... 88.00 Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections from: Total offsetting collections 89.00 90.00 Budget authority (net) ................................................... Outlays (net) .................................................................. Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars)—Continued Identification code 36–4025–4–3–704 1994 actual 1995 est. 118,922 71.00 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... ................... 29,300 87.00 Outlays (gross) .......................................................... ................... ................... 29,300 Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections from: 88.00 Federal sources—Receipt from Financing Account Due to Debt Collection .......................................... ................... ................... 88.40 Non-Federal sources—Enhanced Debt Collection .... ................... ................... 89.00 90.00 Total, offsetting collections .................................. ................... ................... –89,622 –29,300 Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority: 1159 Total direct loan levels .................................................. Direct loan subsidy (in percent): 1329 Weighted average subsidy rate ..................................... Direct loan subsidy budget authority: 1339 Total subsidy budget authority ...................................... Direct loan subsidy outlays: 1349 Total subsidy outlays ..................................................... –118,922 This schedule shows the effects of the Administration’s proposal to repeal restrictions on collection of loan guaranty debts. VA would be permitted to collect all loan guaranty debts by Federal salary offset or Federal income tax refund offset. DIRECT LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For the cost of direct loans, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of the program, as authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 37, as amended: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That during ø1995¿ 1996, within the resources available, not to exceed ø$1,000,000¿ $300,000 in gross obligations for direct loans are authorized for specially adapted housing loans (38 U.S.C. chapter 37). In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program, ø$1,020,000¿ $459,000, which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘General operating expenses’’. (Departments of Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995.) –5 ................... ................... 2,869 2,860 1,045 1,054 487 487 3510 3590 Administrative expense data: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 125 97 99 10.74 11.76 28.13 11 25 28 11 25 28 2,863 2,854 1,020 1,020 459 459 As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including modifications of direct loans that resulted from obligations in any year) as well as the administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present value basis. Direct loans to veterans.—Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) loans are made to certain totally disabled veterans to supplement grants authorized to assist the veteran in acquiring suitable housing units with special features necessary due to the nature of their disabilities. Veterans receiving SAH loans are exempt from the loan origination fee. Direct (vendee) loans.—A vendee loan is established when a VA-owned property is sold on terms to a veteran or a non-veteran. Under current law, a veteran or a non-veteran receiving a vendee loan is charged a loan origination fee of 1 percent. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–1024–0–1–704 1995 est. 1996 est. Program by activities: 00.01 Direct loan subsidy ........................................................ 11 00.05 Reestimate of direct loan subsidy ................................ ................... 00.06 Interest on reestimate of direct loan subsidy ............... ................... 00.09 Administrative expenses ................................................ 2,863 1995 est. 1996 est. Total obligations ........................................................ 2,874 1,045 Financing: Budget authority (gross) ................................................ 2,874 1,045 40.00 40.05 1,020 25 459 28 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 2,874 1,045 487 487 Budget authority: Current: Appropriation ......................................................... Appropriation (indefinite) ...................................... 2,863 11 487 39.00 Purchases of goods and services from Government accounts .................................................................... Grants, subsidies, and contributions ............................ 11 28 13 ................... 1 ................... 1,020 459 10.00 25.3 1994 actual 41.0 Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual 487 Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–1024–0–1–704 Budget authority (net) ................................................... ................... ................... ................... Outlays (net) .................................................................. ................... ................... –89,622 Identification code 36–1024–0–1–704 1,054 89,622 Budget authority (gross): Spending authority from offsetting collections ............................................ ................... ................... 88.90 2,865 1996 est. Financing: 27.00 Capital transfer to general fund ................................... ................... ................... 68.00 –9 ................... ................... DIRECT LOAN FINANCING ACCOUNT Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4128–0–3–704 68.00 Appropriation (total) ......................................... Permanent: Spending authority from offsetting collections 1,020 25 459 28 2,869 1,045 487 5 ................... ................... Relation of obligations to outlays: 71.00 Total obligations ............................................................ 2,874 72.40 Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... 1,045 487 9 ................... Program by activities: Direct loans .................................................................... Interest on Treasury borrowing ...................................... Payment of downward reestimate to program account Payment of excess interest to program account .......... 10.00 43.00 2,863 6 00.01 00.02 00.03 00.04 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 125 97 99 48 13 16 4 ................... ................... 1 ................... ................... Total obligations ........................................................ 178 110 115 Financing: 39.00 Financing authority (gross) ........................................... 178 110 115 Financing authority: Authority to borrow (indefinite) ................................. Spending authority from offsetting collections ........ Portion applied to debt reduction ............................. 119 78 –19 72 83 –45 71 65 –21 67.15 68.00 68.47 VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 68.90 Spending authority from offsetting collections (total) ................................................................ 59 38 44 71.00 72.90 74.90 Relation of obligations to financing disbursements: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: Fund balance ........... Obligated balance, end of year: Fund balance ............. 178 7 –80 110 80 –6 115 6 –6 87.00 Financing disbursements (gross) .............................. 105 184 115 851 NET POSITION: Appropriated capital ................ ...................... ...................... –508 –654 3999 Adjustments to financing authority and financing disbursements: Offsetting collections from: 88.00 Payments from Program account .............................. –11 Non-Federal sources: 88.40 Repayments and prepayments of principal ......... –39 88.40 Interest received on loans .................................... –26 88.40 Loan sale proceeds, net ....................................... ................... 88.40 Fees ....................................................................... –2 88.40 Other revenue ........................................................ ................... 3100 Total net position ................ ...................... ...................... –508 –654 4999 Total liabilities and net position ............................... 381 365 699 Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4128–0–3–704 –25 –28 –1 –1 –53 –1 –2 –1 –5 –28 –1 –2 883 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 33.0 43.0 Investments and loans .................................................. Interest and dividends ................................................... 130 48 97 13 99 16 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 178 110 115 DIRECT LOAN REVOLVING FUND LIQUIDATING ACCOUNT 88.90 Total, offsetting collections .................................. –78 –83 –65 89.00 90.00 Financing authority (net) ............................................... Financing disbursements (net) ...................................... 100 27 27 101 50 50 Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4024–0–3–704 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on obligations: 1111 Limitation on direct loans ............................................. 1112 Unobligated direct loan limitation ................................ 1131 Direct loan obligations exempt from limitation ............ 1150 1995 est. 1,000 –875 125 1,000 –903 97 300 –201 99 250 194 198 Total direct loan obligations ..................................... Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding: 1210 Outstanding, start of year ............................................. 305 1231 Disbursements: Direct loan disbursements ................... 105 Repayments: 1251 Repayments and prepayments .................................. –65 1253 Proceeds from loan asset sales to the public with recourse ................................................................. ................... 1262 Adjustments: Discount on loan asset sales to the public or discounted prepayments ............................ 47 1290 1996 est. Outstanding, end of year .......................................... 392 97 –1 –1 –53 –28 –10 –5 425 392 425 99 Balance Sheet (in thousands of dollars) ASSETS: Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury ....................... Net value of assets related to post–1991 direct loans receivable: 1403 Accounts receivable from foreclosed property .......... 1993 actual 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 1101 1499 Net present value of assets related to direct loans ........................... 427 120 22 104 20 161 142 124 01.01 01.02 Total capital investment ....................................... Operating expenses: Property management and operating expense ......... Sales expense ............................................................ 128 18 116 7 112 10 01.91 Total operating expenses ...................................... 146 123 122 Total obligations ........................................................ 307 265 246 Financing: 21.90 Unobligated balance available, start of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... –8,165 –14,185 ................... 24.90 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... 14,185 ................... ................... 25.00 Unobligated balance expiring ........................................ ................... 18,933 3,865 490 As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond (including modifications of direct loans that resulted from obligations in any year). The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not included in the budget totals. Identification code 36–4128–0–3–704 137 24 10.00 1994 actual Identification code 36–4128–0–3–704 Program by activities: Capital investment: 00.01 Cash advances, repurchases and other ................... 00.02 Property improvements .............................................. 00.91 Status of Direct Loans (in thousands of dollars) 510 ...................... ...................... 39.00 68.00 Budget authority (gross) ........................................... Budget authority (gross): Spending authority from offsetting collections ..................................................... 6,327 5,013 4,111 6,327 5,013 4,111 71.00 72.90 74.90 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: Fund balance ........... Obligated balance, end of year: Fund balance ............. 307 1,666 –2,674 265 2,674 –711 246 711 –579 87.00 Outlays (gross) .......................................................... –701 2,228 378 Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections from: 88.00 Federal sources: Recoveries from Direct Loan Financing Account ................................................... Non-Federal sources: 88.40 Loan and other repayments .................................. 88.40 Sale of properties, cash ....................................... 88.40 Interest on loans ................................................... 88.40 Other revenues ...................................................... –125 –64 –66 –5,460 –159 –1,797 1,214 –4,368 –54 –1,438 911 –3,494 –84 –1,150 683 88.90 –6,327 –5,013 –4,111 89.00 90.00 272 373 381 Total, offsetting collections .................................. Budget authority (net) ................................................... ................... ................... ................... Outlays (net) .................................................................. –7,028 –2,785 –3,733 365 Status of Direct Loans (in thousands of dollars) 272 373 381 365 Identification code 36–4024–0–3–704 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Total assets ......................... 699 LIABILITIES: 2101 Federal liabilities: Accounts payable ................................ ...................... Non-Federal liabilities: 2201 Accounts payable ................ 6 2203 Debt ..................................... 693 71 803 13 ...................... 876 1,019 2999 883 889 Total liabilities .................... 699 883 381 365 9 ...................... ...................... 1,019 –159 –1,802 –113 –1,280 –78 –879 1290 1999 Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding: 1210 Outstanding, start of year ............................................. 1251 Repayments: Repayments and prepayments ................. 1261 Adjustments: Capitalized interest ................................. Write-offs for default: 1263 Direct loans ............................................................... 1264 Other adjustments, net ............................................. 16,847 11,574 7,951 Outstanding, end of year .......................................... 23,709 16,847 11,574 –5,460 –3,880 –2,666 559 ................... ................... 852 VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 Credit accounts—Continued DIRECT LOAN REVOLVING FUND LIQUIDATING ACCOUNT—Continued Identification code 36–1120–0–1–704 Statement of Operations (in thousands of dollars) 1993 actual 1994 actual 0101 0102 Revenue ................................................... Expense .................................................... 30,758 –148 1,980 –225 1,569 –165 1,287 –103 0109 Net income or loss (–) ....................... 30,610 1,755 1,404 1,184 Identification code 36–4024–0–3–704 1995 est. 1996 est. Balance Sheet (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4024–0–3–704 1993 actual 1994 actual ASSETS: 1101 Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury ....................... 10,552 1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables, net ............................ 22,327 1403 Net value of assets related to post–1991 direct loans receivable: Accounts receivable from foreclosed property ....................................... ...................... Other Federal assets: 1803 Property, plant and equipment, net ........................ ...................... 1901 Other assets ........................ 244 1999 Total assets ......................... LIABILITIES: Federal liabilities: 2101 Accounts payable ................ 2105 Other .................................... 33,123 1,893 618 2999 1995 est. 17,676 Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority: 1159 Total direct loan levels .................................................. Direct loan subsidy (in percent): 1329 Weighted average subsidy rate ..................................... Direct loan subsidy budget authority: 1339 Total subsidy budget authority ...................................... Direct loan subsidy outlays: 1349 Total subsidy outlays ..................................................... 1995 est. 1996 est. 763 13,293 17,538 7.72 7.72 7.72 59 1,026 1,354 59 1,026 1,354 156 148 218 218 455 455 1996 est. 16,847 11,574 3510 3590 Administrative expense data: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... –30 ...................... ...................... Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–1120–0–1–704 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 41.0 16,804 16,016 11,003 38 36 25 80 ...................... ...................... 34,568 32,899 25.3 Purchases of goods and services from Government accounts .................................................................... Grants, subsidies, and contributions ............................ 156 59 218 1,026 455 1,354 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 215 1,244 1,809 22,602 1,590 1,383 1,203 618 ...................... ...................... Total liabilities .................... 2,511 NET POSITION: 3200 Invested capital ....................... ...................... 3300 Cumulative results of operations ................................... 30,612 2,208 1,383 1,203 16,842 8,206 2,047 3999 Total net position ................ 30,612 32,299 8,206 2,047 4999 Total liabilities and net position ............................... 33,123 34,507 9,589 3,250 NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN HOUSING DIRECT LOAN FINANCING ACCOUNT Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4130–0–3–704 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 15,457 ...................... ...................... 00.01 00.02 00.03 00.04 00.05 Program by activities: Direct loans1 .................................................................. 763 13,293 Interest on Treasury borrowing ...................................... 23 517 Property sales expense .................................................. ................... ................... Property management expense ...................................... ................... ................... Property improvement expense ...................................... ................... ................... 17,538 1,553 5 3 2 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 786 13,810 19,101 (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 39.00 Financing: Financing authority (gross) ........................................... 786 13,810 19,101 For administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program authorized by section 38, U.S.C. chapter 37, subchapter V, as amended, ø$218,000¿ $455,000, which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘General operating expenses’’. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995.) 67.15 68.00 68.47 Financing authority: Authority to borrow (indefinite) ................................. 721 Spending authority from offsetting collections ........ 65 Portion applied to debt reduction ............................. ................... 12,267 1,836 –293 16,184 3,904 –987 65 1,543 2,917 Relation of obligations to financing disbursements: Total obligations ............................................................ 786 Obligated balance, start of year: Treasury balance ................... Obligated balance, end of year: Treasury balance ....... –455 13,810 455 –455 19,101 455 –455 13,810 19,101 NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT 68.90 Spending authority from offsetting collections (total) ................................................................ Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–1120–0–1–704 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Program by activities: 00.01 Direct loan subsidy ........................................................ 00.09 Administrative expenses ................................................ 59 156 1,026 218 1,354 455 10.00 215 1,244 1,809 Total obligations ........................................................ Financing: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... 24.40 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... 21.40 40.00 Budget authority (appropriation) .............................. –4,500 –4,441 –3,415 4,441 3,415 2,061 156 218 455 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ 215 1,244 1,809 Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... 8 ................... 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... –8 ................... ................... 71.00 72.40 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... 207 1,252 71.00 72.40 74.40 87.00 Financing disbursements (gross) .............................. 331 Adjustments to financing authority and financing disbursements: Offsetting collections from: 88.00 Payments from program account .............................. –59 –1,026 –1,354 Non-Federal sources: 88.40 Repayment of principal ........................................ ................... –51 –165 88.40 Interest received on loans .................................... –5 –691 –2,110 88.40 Funding and Processing Fees ............................... –1 ................... ................... 88.40 Cash sale of properties ........................................ ................... –68 –275 88.90 Total, offsetting collections .................................. –65 –1,836 –3,904 89.00 90.00 Financing authority (net) ............................................... Financing disbursements (net) ...................................... 721 266 11,974 11,974 15,197 15,197 1,809 1 Direct loan obligations include funding for construction loans in progress. VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 00.09 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Administrative expenses ................................................ 186 195 203 10.00 Status of Direct Loans (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4130–0–3–704 853 Total obligations ........................................................ 186 196 204 Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on obligations: 1111 Limitation on direct loans ............................................. ................... ................... ................... 1112 Unobligated direct loan limitation ................................ –57,637 –44,344 –26,806 1113 Unobligated limitation carried forward ......................... 58,400 57,637 44,344 Financing: 25.00 Unobligated balance expiring ........................................ 40.00 Budget authority (appropriation) .............................. 187 196 204 1150 17,538 71.00 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ 186 196 204 Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding: Outstanding, start of year ............................................. ................... 763 14,005 Disbursements: Direct loan disbursements ................... 331 13,293 17,538 Repayments: Repayments and prepayments ................. –6 –51 –165 Write-offs for default: Other adjustments, net ............. 438 ................... ................... 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... 186 196 204 1210 1231 1251 1264 1290 Total direct loan obligations ..................................... 763 Outstanding, end of year .......................................... 13,293 763 14,005 31,378 Balance Sheet (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4130–0–3–704 1993 actual 1994 actual ASSETS: Investments in US securities: 1106 Federal assets: Receivables, net ................................... ...................... 1401 Net value of assets related to post–1991 direct loans receivable: Direct loans receivable, gross .................... ...................... 1901 Other Federal assets: Other assets .................................. ...................... 1999 Total assets ......................... LIABILITIES: 2101 Federal liabilities: Accounts payable ................................ Non-Federal liabilities: 2202 Interest payable ................... 2203 Debt from borrowing authority .................................... ...................... 1995 est. 1996 est. 721 ...................... ...................... 325 14,005 31,378 112 ...................... ...................... 1,158 14,005 31,378 ...................... 1 ...................... ...................... ...................... 454 ...................... ...................... ...................... 703 11,974 27,172 Total liabilities .................... ...................... 1,158 NET POSITION: 3100 Appropriated capital ................ ...................... ...................... 11,974 2,031 4,206 2,031 4,206 14,005 31,378 Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–1118–0–1–702 3999 Total net position ................ ...................... ...................... 4999 Total liabilities and net position ............................... ...................... 1,158 1994 actual 1995 est. Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority: 1159 Total direct loan levels .................................................. ................... Direct loan subsidy (in percent): 1329 Weighted average subsidy rate ..................................... 0.00 Direct loan subsidy budget authority: 1339 Total subsidy budget authority ...................................... ................... Direct loan subsidy outlays: 1349 Total subsidy outlays ..................................................... ................... 1996 est. 4 4 26.30 26.53 1 1 1 1 The Education Loan program provides loans of up to $2,500 to dependents of veterans who are eligible for training benefits under chapter 35, title 38, U.S.C. and who are without sufficient funds to meet their education related expenses. As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account records, for the Education Loan program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond, as well as the administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present value basis; the administrative expenses are estimated on a cash basis. 27,172 2999 1 ................... ................... Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–1118–0–1–702 25.3 41.0 99.9 1994 actual 1995 est. Purchases of goods and services from Government accounts .................................................................... 186 Grants, subsidies, and contributions ............................ ................... Total obligations ........................................................ 1996 est. 195 1 196 186 203 1 204 Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4130–0–3–704 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 33.0 43.0 Investments and loans .................................................. Interest and dividends ................................................... 763 23 13,293 517 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 786 13,810 EDUCATION DIRECT LOAN FINANCING ACCOUNT 17,548 1,553 19,101 Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4113–0–3–702 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. EDUCATION LOAN FUND PROGRAM ACCOUNT 00.01 Program by activities: Direct loans .................................................................... ................... 4 4 (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) 10.00 Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–1118–0–1–702 00.01 1994 actual Program by activities: Direct loan subsidy ........................................................ ................... 1995 est. 1996 est. 1 1 Total obligations ........................................................ ................... 4 4 Financing: 39.00 Financing authority (gross) ........................................... ................... 4 4 67.15 68.00 Financing authority: Authority to borrow (indefinite) ................................. ................... Spending authority from offsetting collections ........ ................... 3 1 3 1 71.00 Relation of obligations to financing disbursements: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... 4 4 87.00 Financing disbursements (gross) .............................. ................... 4 4 Adjustments to financing authority and financing disbursements: 88.00 Offsetting collections from: Federal sources ................. ................... For the cost of direct loans, ø$1,061¿ $1,093, as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 3698, as amended: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That these funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed ø$4,034¿ $4,120. In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct loan program, ø$195,000¿ $203,000, which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘General operating expenses.’’ (Departments of Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995.) –1 –1 3 3 3 3 89.00 90.00 Financing authority (net) ............................................... ................... Financing disbursements (net) ...................................... ................... 854 VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 90.00 Credit accounts—Continued Outlays (net) .................................................................. –794 –609 –457 EDUCATION DIRECT LOAN FINANCING ACCOUNT—Continued Status of Direct Loans (in thousands of dollars) Status of Direct Loans (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual Identification code 36–4113–0–3–702 1995 est. Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on obligations: 1111 Limitation on direct loans ............................................. ................... 4 4 1150 4 4 1210 1231 1251 1263 1290 Total direct loan obligations ..................................... ................... Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding: Outstanding, start of year ............................................. Disbursements: Direct loan disbursements ................... Repayments: Repayments and prepayments ................. Write-offs for default: Direct loans ............................... ................... ................... 4 ................... 4 4 ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... Outstanding, end of year .......................................... ................... 4 8 As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond. The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not included in the budget totals. Balance Sheet (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4113–0–3–702 1993 actual 1994 actual 1995 est. ASSETS: Net value of assets related to post–1991 direct loans receivable: 1401 Direct loans receivable, gross ............................... ...................... ...................... 1994 actual Identification code 36–4118–0–3–702 1996 est. Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding: 1210 Outstanding, start of year ............................................. 1251 Repayments: Repayments and prepayments ................. Write-offs for default: 1263 Direct loans ............................................................... 1264 Other adjustments, net ............................................. 1290 1995 est. 3,682 –527 1996 est. 3,392 –404 2,988 –304 –434 ................... ................... 671 ................... ................... Outstanding, end of year .......................................... 3,392 2,988 2,684 As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account records, for the Education Loan fund, all cash flows to and from the Government resulting from direct loans obligated prior to 1992. All new activity in this program in 1992 and beyond is recorded in corresponding program and financing accounts. WORKLOAD, AMOUNT LOANED AND REPAID 1994 actual Number of loans outstanding ..................................................... Average amount per loan outstanding ....................................... Repayment of loans (in thousands) ........................................... 1996 est. 1995 est. 4,132 $821 $527 1996 est. 3,980 $751 $404 3,830 $701 $304 Statement of Operations (in thousands of dollars) 1993 actual Identification code 36–4118–0–3–702 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 0101 0102 4 8 4 4 8 3 6 2999 Total liabilities .................... ...................... ...................... NET POSITION: 3100 Appropriated capital ................ ...................... ...................... 3 6 1 2 3999 Total net position ................ ...................... ...................... 1 2 4999 Total liabilities and net position ............................... ...................... ...................... 4 8 457 –4,887 266 –431 205 .................. 153 .................. 0109 Net income or loss (–) ....................... –4,430 –165 205 153 8 Total assets ......................... ...................... ...................... LIABILITIES: 2103 Federal liabilities: Debt ........... ...................... ...................... Revenue ................................................... Expense .................................................... 1499 Net present value of assets related to direct loans ........................... ...................... ...................... Balance Sheet (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4118–0–3–702 1999 EDUCATION LOAN FUND LIQUIDATING ACCOUNT Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4118–0–3–702 1993 actual ASSETS: Federal assets: 1101 Fund balances with Treasury ................................... Investments in US securities: 1106 Receivables, net .............. Net value of assets related to pre–1992 direct loans receivable and acquired defaulted guaranteed loans receivable: 1601 Direct loans, gross .............. 1603 Allowance for estimated uncollectible loans and interest (–) ...................... 1699 Value of assets related to direct loans ............ 1995 est. Financing: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... –6,984 –7,777 ................... 24.90 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... 7,777 ................... ................... 25.00 Unobligated balance expiring ........................................ ................... 8,386 457 71.00 72.90 74.90 Outlays (gross) .......................................................... 88.40 Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections from: Deductions for offsetting collections: Non-Federal sources ............................... 89.00 793 609 457 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... ................... ................... Obligated balance, start of year: Fund balance ........... 214 213 213 Obligated balance, end of year: Fund balance ............. –213 –213 –213 87.00 1996 est. 7,569 ...................... ...................... 213 213 213 213 3,682 3,392 2,988 2,684 –2,455 –2,261 –1,992 –1,789 1,227 1,131 996 895 Total assets ......................... NET POSITION: 3100 Appropriated capital ................ 3300 Cumulative results of operations ................................... 7,998 8,913 1,209 1,108 8,322 8,322 8,322 8,322 –578 585 –7,113 –7,214 3999 Total net position ................ 7,744 8,907 1,209 1,108 Total liabilities and net position ............................... 7,744 8,907 1,209 1,108 1996 est. 21.90 Budget authority (gross): Spending authority from offsetting collections ............................................ 1995 est. 4999 1994 actual 1999 68.00 6,558 1994 actual –1 ................... ................... –793 –609 –457 Budget authority (net) ................................................... ................... ................... ................... VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For the cost of direct loans, ø$54,000¿ $56,000, as authorized by 38 U.S.C. chapter 31, as amended: Provided, That such costs, including the cost of modifying such loans, shall be as defined in section 502 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974: Provided further, That these funds are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed ø$1,964,000¿ $2,022,000. VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct loan program, ø$767,000¿ $377,000, which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘General operating expenses’’. (Departments of Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–1114–0–1–702 1994 actual VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION DIRECT LOAN FINANCING ACCOUNT Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 00.01 00.09 Program by activities: Direct loan subsidy ........................................................ Administrative expenses ................................................ 48 751 54 767 56 377 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 799 821 433 25.00 Financing: Unobligated balance expiring ........................................ 39.00 Budget authority ........................................................ 40.00 42.00 Budget authority: Appropriation ............................................................. Transferred from other accounts .............................. 43.00 Appropriation (total) ............................................. 7 ................... ................... 821 821 433 2,001 2,058 2,201 2,001 2,058 Financing authority: Authority to borrow (indefinite) ................................. Spending authority from offsetting collections ........ Portion applied to debt reduction ............................. 1,969 2,069 –1,837 2,001 2,032 –2,032 2,058 2,033 –2,033 67.15 68.00 68.47 68.90 Relation of obligations to financing disbursements: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority: 1159 Total direct loan levels .................................................. Direct loan subsidy (in percent): 1329 Weighted average subsidy rate ..................................... Direct loan subsidy budget authority: 1339 Total subsidy budget authority ...................................... Direct loan subsidy outlays: 1349 Total subsidy outlays ..................................................... 3510 3590 Administrative expense data: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 1994 actual 1995 est. 41.0 99.9 Purchases of goods and services from Government accounts .................................................................... Grants, subsidies, and contributions ............................ Total obligations ........................................................ 2,001 2,058 1,150 1,067 ................... –1,067 ................... ................... 2,284 3,068 2,058 Adjustments to financing authority and financing disbursements: Offsetting collections from: 88.00 Payments from program account .............................. 88.40 Non-Federal sources .................................................. –48 –2,021 –54 –1,978 –56 –1,977 88.90 Total, offsetting collections .................................. –2,069 –2,032 –2,033 Financing authority (net) ............................................... Financing disbursements (net) ...................................... 132 214 –31 1,036 25 25 Status of Direct Loans (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual Identification code 36–4112–0–3–702 1995 est. 1996 est. 1,964 2,022 2.18 2.75 2.77 48 54 54 56 751 412 767 1,106 377 377 2,201 1,964 2,022 Total direct loan obligations ..................................... 2,201 1,964 2,022 1210 1231 1251 1263 Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding: Outstanding, start of year ............................................. Disbursements: Direct loan disbursements ................... Repayments: Repayments and prepayments ................. Write-offs for default: Direct loans ............................... 637 2,201 –1,951 –9 878 1,964 –1,978 –10 854 2,022 –1,977 –10 1290 Outstanding, end of year .......................................... 878 854 889 56 48 Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on obligations: 1111 Limitation on direct loans ............................................. 1150 2,201 Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 25.3 2,201 Financing disbursements (gross) .............................. 1996 est. This fund provides loans up to $774 (based on indexed Chapter 31 Subsistence allowance rate) to veterans enrolled in a program of vocational rehabilitation who are temporarily in need of additional funds to meet their expenses. As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account records, for this program, the subsidy costs associated with the direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond, as well as the administrative expenses of this program. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a present value basis; the administrative expenses are estimated on a cash basis. Identification code 36–1114–0–1–702 232 ................... ................... 89.00 90.00 433 Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–1114–0–1–702 Spending authority from offsetting collections (total) ................................................................ 71.00 72.40 90.00 1,160 2,022 36 2,201 87.00 460 1,964 37 Total obligations ........................................................ Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ 799 821 433 Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... ................... 339 ................... 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... –339 ................... ................... 71.00 72.40 Outlays ....................................................................... Program by activities: Direct loans .................................................................... 2,201 Interest on Treasury borrowing ...................................... ................... 1996 est. Financing: 39.00 Financing authority (gross) ........................................... 433 804 821 433 2 ................... ................... 806 1995 est. 1996 est. 10.00 806 1994 actual Identification code 36–4112–0–3–702 00.01 00.02 1995 est. 855 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Balance Sheet (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4112–0–3–702 1499 751 48 799 767 54 821 377 56 433 1993 actual ASSETS: Federal assets: 1101 Fund balances with Treasury ................................... ...................... Investments in US securities: 1106 Receivables, net .............. ...................... Net value of assets related to post–1991 direct loans receivable: 1401 Direct loans receivable, gross ............................... ...................... 1999 Net present value of assets related to direct loans ........................... ...................... Total assets ......................... ...................... LIABILITIES: Federal liabilities: 2101 Accounts payable ................ ...................... 1994 actual 2,476 1995 est. 1,020 1996 est. 1,129 208 ...................... ...................... 878 854 889 878 854 889 3,562 1,874 2,018 355 ...................... ...................... 856 VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 4999 Credit accounts—Continued VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION DIRECT LOAN FINANCING ACCOUNT— Continued Total liabilities and net position ............................... Balance Sheet (in thousands of dollars)—Continued Identification code 36–4112–0–3–702 2102 2103 1993 actual 1994 actual Trust Funds 1995 est. POST-VIETNAM ERA VETERANS EDUCATION ACCOUNT 1996 est. Interest payable ................... ...................... Debt ..................................... ...................... 138 2,424 123 2,837 127 2,812 Total liabilities .................... ...................... NET POSITION: 3300 Cumulative results of operations ................................... ...................... 2,917 2,960 2,939 2999 1,721 ...................... ...................... ...................... Unavailable Collections (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual Identification code 36–8133–0–7–702 1995 est. 1996 est. –1,086 –921 3999 Total net position ................ ...................... 645 –1,086 –921 4999 Total liabilities and net position ............................... ...................... 3,562 1,874 56,412 56,412 56,412 8,809 27,718 7,395 28,305 6,422 20,978 02.99 645 Balance, start of year: 01.99 Balance, start of year .................................................... Receipts: 02.01 Deductions from military pay ........................................ 02.02 Contributions .................................................................. Total receipts ............................................................. 36,527 35,700 27,400 Total: Balances and collections ................................ Appropriation: 05.01 Post-Vietnam era veterans education account ............. 92,939 92,112 83,812 –36,527 –35,700 –27,400 05.99 07.99 –36,527 56,412 –35,700 56,412 –27,400 56,412 2,018 04.00 As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this non-budgetary account records all cash flows to and from the Government resulting from direct loans obligated in 1992 and beyond. The amounts in the account are means of financing and are not included in the budget totals. Subtotal appropriation .............................................. Total balance, end of year ............................................ Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual Identification code 36–8133–0–7–702 1994 actual Identification code 36–4112–0–3–702 1995 est. 1995 est. 1996 est. 1996 est. 99.9 Investments and loans .................................................. 2,201 Interest and dividends ................................................... ................... Total obligations ........................................................ 1,964 37 2,001 2,201 2,022 36 2,058 VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION REVOLVING FUND LIQUIDATING ACCOUNT 1994 actual 1995 est. Program by activities: Payment to post-Vietnam era trainees ......................... Payment to section 901 trainees .................................. Participant disenrollments ............................................. 46,621 1,493 29,768 33,963 1,391 45,979 24,833 1,299 21,947 Total obligations ........................................................ 77,882 81,333 48,079 Financing: 21.40 Unobligated balance available, start of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... 24.40 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... –305,235 –263,880 –218,247 263,880 218,247 197,568 39.00 Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4114–0–3–702 00.01 00.02 00.03 10.00 33.0 43.0 Budget authority ........................................................ 36,527 35,700 27,400 60.27 60.45 Budget authority: Appropriation (trust fund, indefinite) ....................... Portion precluded from obligation ............................ 45,336 –8,809 43,095 –7,395 33,822 –6,422 63.00 Appropriation (total) ............................................. 36,527 35,700 27,400 77,882 81,333 48,079 1996 est. Financing: 21.90 Unobligated balance available, start of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... –1,721 ................... ................... 24.90 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... ................... ................... ................... 27.00 Capital transfer to general fund ................................... 1,721 ................... ................... 39.00 Budget authority ........................................................ ................... ................... ................... 71.00 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... ................... ................... 90.00 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 7,726 5,706 4,193 –5,706 –4,193 –3,014 90.00 79,902 82,846 49,258 71.00 72.40 Outlays ....................................................................... ................... ................... ................... As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account records, for the Vocational Rehabilitation Revolving Fund, all cash flows to and from the Government resulting from direct loans obligated prior to 1992. All new activity in this program in 1992 and beyond is recorded in corresponding program and financing accounts. Balance Sheet (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4114–0–3–702 1101 ASSETS: Federal assets: Fund balances with Treasury ....................... 1999 Total assets ......................... NET POSITION: 3100 Appropriated capital ................ 3300 Cumulative results of operations ................................... 3999 Total net position ................ 1993 actual 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Outlays ....................................................................... This account consists of voluntary contributions by eligible servicepersons and matching contributions provided by the Department of Defense. The fund provides educational assistance payments to participants who entered the service after December 31, 1976, and are pursuing training under chapter 32, title 38, U.S.C. Section 901 is a non-contributory program with educational assistance provided by the Department of Defense. Public Law 99–576, enacted October 28, 1986, closed the program permanently for new enrollments effective March 31, 1987. The estimated activity in the fund follows: CONTRIBUTIONS, PARTICIPANTS, DISENROLLMENTS, REFUNDS AND TRAINEES [In thousands] 1,721 ...................... ...................... ...................... 1,721 ...................... ...................... ...................... 3,447 ...................... ...................... ...................... –1,726 ...................... ...................... ...................... 1,721 ...................... ...................... ...................... 1994 actual Total budget authority ................................................................. Servicepersons ........................................................................ Transferred from Department of Defense (bonus) ................. Transferred from Department of Defense (matching) ............ Transferred from Department of Defense (Section 901) ........ Transferred from Department of Defense (Section 903) ........ Total participants (end of year) .................................................. Total contributors (end of year) .................................................. 1995 est. 1996 est. $36,527 $35,700 $27,400 $8,809 $7,395 $6,422 8,000 11,885 8,690 18,930 15,029 10,989 672 1,391 1,299 116 .................... .................... 375,020 340,429 325,729 3,424 2,900 2,500 VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION—Continued Trust Funds—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Average contribution per contributor (actual dollars) ................ Number of disenrollments ........................................................... Total refunds ............................................................................... Total trainees .............................................................................. Total trainee cost ........................................................................ Average cost per trainee (actual dollars) ................................... Section 901 trainees ................................................................... Section 901 trainee cost ............................................................. $2,573 19,941 $29,768 25,529 $46,621 $1,826 277 $1,493 $2,550 34,591 $45,979 18,600 $33,963 $1,826 258 $1,391 $2,569 14,700 $21,947 13,600 $24,833 $1,826 241 $1,299 The status of the fund, excluding noncash transactions, is as follows (in thousands of dollars): 1994 actual Undisbursed balance of fund, start of year ............................... –1,016,821 –1,070,010 –1,123,920 87.00 Outlays (gross) ............................................. 1,712,257 1,810,090 1,823,520 Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections from: Non-Federal sources: 88.40 Repayments of loans ............................... 88.40 Repayment of liens ................................. 88.40 Optional settlements ............................... 88.40 Net income offsets adjustments ............. –118,873 –325 –7,546 –361,747 –122,550 –320 –7,400 –401,090 –119,630 –310 –7,250 –385,810 1996 est. –198,659 –145,631 88.90 Total, offsetting collections ..................... –488,491 –531,360 –513,000 89.00 90.00 Budget authority (net) ...................................... Outlays (net) ..................................................... 1,417,259 1,223,765 1,370,830 1,278,730 1,335,290 1,310,520 7,395 6,422 27,718 28,305 20,978 Total annual income ...................................................... 36,527 35,700 27,400 Cash outlays during the year: Payments to trainees .............................................................. Refunds to participants (disenrollments) .............................. 48,114 29,768 35,354 45,979 26,132 21,947 Total cash outlay ........................................................... 77,882 81,333 48,079 Balance unavailable for obligation ........................................ Undisbursed balance of fund, end of year ................................. –8,809 198,659 –7,395 145,631 –6,422 118,530 Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 41.0 44.0 Grants, subsidies, and contributions ............................ Refunds .......................................................................... 48,114 29,768 35,354 45,979 26,132 21,947 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 77,882 81,333 48,079 NATIONAL SERVICE LIFE INSURANCE FUND Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Program by activities: Operating expenses: 00.01 Death claims ................................................ 00.02 Disability claims .......................................... 00.03 Matured endowments ................................... 00.04 Cash surrenders ........................................... 00.05 Dividends ..................................................... 00.06 Interest paid on dividend credits and deposits ....................................................... U.S. Securities: Par value ............................ 1995 est. 8,809 Identification code 36–8132–0–7–701 74.41 –248,823 Cash income during the year: Proprietary receipts (contributions from servicepersons) ..................................................... Intrabudgetary transactions: (contributions from Department of Defense) .................................................................................. Identification code 36–8133–0–7–702 857 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 731,151 32,485 37,209 21,953 811,731 793,640 33,650 38,300 20,860 788,170 844,890 33,480 30,500 19,820 775,350 72,350 74,230 73,970 1,706,879 1,748,850 1,778,010 01.01 01.02 Total operating expenses ........................ Capital investment: Policy loans .................................................. Policy liens ................................................... 102,040 514 105,370 500 98,930 490 01.91 Total capital investment ......................... 102,554 105,870 99,420 Total obligations .......................................... Financing: 21.91 Unobligated balance available, start of year: U.S. Securities: Par value ............................ 24.91 Unobligated balance available, end of year: U.S. Securities: Par value ............................ 1,809,433 1,854,720 1,877,430 –10,739,205 –10,835,522 –10,882,992 10,835,522 10,882,992 10,853,852 1,905,750 1,902,190 1,848,290 1,417,259 1,370,830 1,335,290 488,491 531,360 513,000 1,809,433 1,854,720 13,559 1,016,821 5,000 1,070,010 –13,559 –5,000 –5,000 This fund was established in 1940 for the World War II servicemen’s and veterans’ insurance program. Over 22 million policies have been issued under this program. Activity of the fund reflects a rising claim workload. The trend in the number and amount of policies in force is shown as follows (dollars in thousands): 1994 actual Number of policies ..................................................... Insurance in force ...................................................... 1995 est. 2,311,096 $20,270,413 1996 est. 2,215,020 $19,916,600 2,108,370 $19,496,300 This fund is operated on a commercial basis to the extent possible. The income of the fund is derived from premium receipts, interest on investments, and payments which are made to the fund from the Veterans insurance and indemnities appropriation. Assets of the fund, which are largely invested in special Treasury interest-bearing securities and in policy loans, are expected to decrease from $12,947 million as of September 30, 1995 to $12,946 million as of September 30, 1996. The actuarial estimate of policy obligations as of September 30, 1996, total $12,811 million, leaving a balance of $74 million for contingency reserves. The status of the fund, excluding noncash transactions, is as follows (in thousands of dollars): 1,877,430 6,076 927,128 Note.—The Department of Veterans Affairs insurance policy loans are not an extension of Federal credit. Credit schedules previously shown for this account have been discontinued. 00.91 10.00 39.00 Budget authority (gross) .............................. 60.27 68.00 Budget authority: Appropriation (trust fund, indefinite) .......... Spending authority from offsetting collections ......................................................... Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................... Obligated balance, start of year: 72.40 Treasury balance .......................................... 72.41 U.S. Securities: Par value ............................ Obligated balance, end of year: 74.40 Treasury balance .......................................... 71.00 Status of Funds (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–8132–0–7–701 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Unexpended balance, start of year: 0100 Treasury balance ............................................................ 0101 U.S. Securities: Par value .............................................. 6,076 11,666,333 13,559 11,852,343 5,000 11,953,002 0199 11,672,409 11,865,902 11,958,002 337,914 296,230 287,040 1,077,491 1,072,910 1,046,730 1,854 1,690 1,520 488,491 1,905,750 531,360 1,902,190 513,000 1,848,290 Total balance, start of year ...................................... Cash income during the year: Proprietary receipts: 0220 NSLI fund, Premium and other receipts ................... Intragovernmental transactions: 0240 NSLI fund, Interest .................................................... 0241 NSLI fund, Payments from general and special funds ..................................................................... Offsetting collections: 0289 Offsetting Collections ................................................ 0297 Income under present law ............................................. 0299 Total cash income ..................................................... 1,905,750 1,902,190 1,848,290 Cash outgo during year: 0500 National Service Life Insurance fund ............................ –1,712,257 –1,810,090 –1,823,520 Unexpended balance, end of year: 0700 Treasury balance ............................................................ 13,559 5,000 5,000 0701 U.S. Securities: Par value .............................................. 11,852,343 11,953,002 11,977,772 0799 Total balance, end of year ........................................ 11,865,902 11,958,002 11,982,772 Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–8132–0–7–701 33.0 42.0 43.0 Investments and loans .................................................. Insurance claims and indemnities ................................ Interest and dividends ................................................... 1994 actual 102,554 822,798 884,081 1995 est. 105,870 886,450 862,400 1996 est. 99,420 928,690 849,320 858 VETERANS BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION—Continued Trust Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 NATIONAL SERVICE LIFE INSURANCE FUND—Continued Object Classification (in thousands of dollars)—Continued Identification code 36–8132–0–7–701 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 1,809,433 1,854,720 1,877,430 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE FUND Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–8150–0–7–701 Program by activities: Operating expenses: 00.01 Death claims ............................................................. 00.02 Disability claims ........................................................ 00.03 Matured endowments ................................................ 00.04 Cash surrenders ........................................................ 00.05 Dividends ................................................................... 00.06 Interest paid on dividend credits and deposits ....... 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Status of Funds (in thousands of dollars) 9,581 294 2,083 358 7,372 1,171 9,460 260 2,380 380 6,440 1,120 8,560 230 2,000 400 5,650 1,140 20,859 20,040 17,980 01.01 01.02 Total operating expenses ...................................... Capital investment: Policy loans ............................................................... Policy liens ................................................................ 596 7 510 10 460 10 01.91 Total capital investment ....................................... 603 520 470 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 21,462 20,560 18,450 Financing: 21.91 Unobligated balance available, start of year: U.S. Securities: Par value ................................................. 24.91 Unobligated balance available, end of year: U.S. Securities: Par value ..................................................... –105,371 –96,123 –85,943 96,123 85,943 76,533 00.91 and indemnities appropriation. Effective January 1, 1983, premiums were discontinued since reserves held in the fund were adequate to meet future liabilities of the program. Assets of the fund, which are largely invested in interestbearing securities and policy loans, are estimated to decrease from $114 million as of September 30, 1995, to $103 million as of September 30, 1996, as an increasing number of policies mature through death or disability. The actuarial evaluation of policy obligations as of September 30, 1996, totals $101 million, leaving a balance of $2 million for contingency reserves. The status of the fund, excluding noncash transactions, is as follows (in thousands of dollars): 39.00 Budget authority (gross) ........................................... 12,214 10,380 9,040 60.27 68.00 Budget authority: Appropriation (trust fund, indefinite) ....................... Spending authority from offsetting collections ........ 9,925 2,289 8,360 2,020 7,300 1,740 21,462 20,560 554 19,261 550 18,675 –554 –19,261 –550 –18,675 –550 –18,245 Outlays (gross) .......................................................... 21,428 21,150 18,880 Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections from: Non-Federal sources: 88.40 Repayments of loans ............................................ 88.40 Repayments of liens ............................................. 88.40 Optional settlements ............................................. 88.40 Net income offsets adjustments .......................... –1,936 –9 –40 –304 –1,640 –10 –40 –330 –1,400 –10 –40 –290 88.90 Total, offsetting collections .................................. –2,289 –2,020 –1,740 89.00 90.00 Budget authority (net) ................................................... Outlays (net) .................................................................. 9,925 19,138 8,360 19,130 7,300 17,140 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: 72.40 Treasury balance ....................................................... 72.41 U.S. Securities: Par value ......................................... Obligated balance, end of year: 74.40 Treasury balance ....................................................... 74.41 U.S. Securities: Par value ......................................... 71.00 87.00 1995 est. 1996 est. 299 124,853 554 115,384 550 104,618 0199 125,152 115,938 105,168 Total balance, start of year ...................................... Cash income during the year: Proprietary receipts: 0220 Proprietary receipts ................................................... Intragovernmental transactions: 0240 Interest and profits on investments in public debt securities, USGLI, VA ............................................ 0241 Payments from general and special funds, USGLI, VA .......................................................................... Offsetting collections: 0289 Offsetting Collections ................................................ 0297 Income under present law ............................................. 0299 Total cash income ..................................................... Cash outgo during year: 0500 United States government life insurance fund ............. Unexpended balance, end of year: 0700 Treasury balance ............................................................ 0701 U.S. Securities: Par value .............................................. 0799 Total balance, end of year ........................................ 71 ................... ................... 9,656 8,355 7,296 198 5 4 2,289 12,214 2,020 10,380 1,740 9,040 12,214 10,380 9,040 –21,428 –21,150 –18,880 554 115,384 550 104,618 550 94,778 115,938 105,168 95,328 Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–8150–0–7–701 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 33.0 42.0 43.0 Investments and loans .................................................. Insurance claims and indemnities ................................ Interest and dividends ................................................... 603 12,316 8,543 520 12,480 7,560 470 11,190 6,790 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 21,462 20,560 18,450 VETERANS SPECIAL LIFE INSURANCE FUND Note.—The Department of Veterans Affairs insurance policy loans are not an extension of Federal credit. Credit schedules previously shown for this account have been discontinued. This fund was established in 1919 to receive premiums and pay claims on insurance issued under the provisions of the War Risk Insurance Act. The general decline in the activity of the fund is indicated in the following table (dollars in thousands): 1994 actual Number of policies ...................................................................... Insurance in force ....................................................................... 1994 actual Unexpended balance, start of year: 0100 Treasury balance ............................................................ 0101 U.S. Securities: Par value .............................................. 18,450 299 19,482 Identification code 36–8150–0–7–701 27,384 $93,511 1995 est. 25,144 $83,900 1996 est. 23,134 $75,200 The fund is operated on a commercial basis to the extent possible. The income of the fund is derived from interest on investments and payments from the Veterans insurance Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–8455–0–8–701 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Program by activities: Operating expenses: 00.01 Death claims ............................................................. 37,137 42,010 46,180 00.02 Cash surrenders ........................................................ 3,910 3,830 3,760 00.03 Dividends ................................................................... 105,087 101,950 103,170 00.04 All other ..................................................................... 44,145 43,500 42,770 00.05 Payment to general operating expenses account ................... ................... ................... 00.91 190,279 191,290 195,880 01.01 01.02 Total operating expenses ...................................... Capital investment: Policy loans ............................................................... Policy liens ................................................................ 15,566 32 16,010 30 15,540 30 01.91 Total capital investment ....................................... 15,598 16,040 15,570 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 205,877 207,330 211,450 Financing: 21.91 Unobligated balance available, start of year: U.S. Securities: Par value ................................................. –1,344,499 –1,377,904 –1,407,134 24.91 Unobligated balance available, end of year: U.S. Securities: Par value ..................................................... 1,377,904 1,407,134 1,423,194 CONSTRUCTION Federal Funds DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 68.00 Budget authority (gross): Spending authority from offsetting collections ............................................ Balance Sheet (in thousands of dollars) 239,282 236,560 227,510 Identification code 36–8455–0–8–701 Relation of obligations to outlays: 71.00 Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: 72.90 Treasury balance ....................................................... 72.91 U.S. Securities: Par value ......................................... Obligated balance, end of year: 74.90 Treasury balance ....................................................... 74.91 U.S. Securities: Par value ......................................... 87.00 Outlays (gross) .......................................................... Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections from: 88.20 Interest on U.S. securities ......................................... Non-Federal sources: 88.40 Interest on loans ................................................... 88.40 Insurance premiums earned ................................. 88.40 Optional settlements ............................................. 88.40 Repayments of loans ............................................ 88.40 Repayments of liens ............................................. 88.90 89.00 90.00 Total, offsetting collections .................................. 205,877 207,330 211,450 735 117,125 1,469 131,019 1,000 134,078 –1,469 –131,019 –1,000 –134,078 –1,000 –138,198 191,249 204,740 207,330 –143,920 –141,630 –131,950 –3,865 –76,064 –2,227 –13,162 –44 –4,010 –73,780 –2,440 –14,660 –40 –5,280 –73,100 –2,660 –14,480 –40 –239,282 –236,560 –227,510 Budget authority (net) ................................................... ................... ................... ................... Outlays (net) .................................................................. –48,032 –31,820 –20,180 Note.—The Department of Veterans Affairs insurance policy loans are not an extension of Federal credit. Credit schedules previously shown for this account have been discontinued. This fund finances the payment of claims on life insurance policies issued before January 3, 1957, to veterans who served in the Armed Forces subsequent to April 1, 1951. No new policies can be issued. Policyholders may elect to purchase total disability income coverage with the payment of additional premiums. Budget program— Death claims.—Represents payments to designated beneficiaries. Cash surrenders.—A policyholder may terminate his or her insurance by cashing in the policy for its cash value. Dividends.—Policyholders participate in the distribution of annual dividends. All other.—Classified in this category are payments to policyholders who: (a) hold endowment policies which have matured; (b) have purchased total disability income coverage and subsequently become disabled; and (c) are paid interest on dividend credits and deposits. The following table reflects the decrease in the number of policies and the amounts of insurance in force (dollars in thousands): 1994 actual Number of policies .................................................................. Insurance in force ................................................................... 1995 est. 1996 est. 268,368 $2,883,429 261,091 $2,859,700 253,971 $2,840,600 Financing.—Payments from this fund are financed primarily from premium receipts and interest on investments. Operating results and financial condition.—Favorable mortality experience on insurance written against this fund has kept death claim payments well below the amount of premium and interest receipts, thereby producing an annual increase in the total revenue of the fund. Excess earnings of the fund are now distributed to the policyholders in the form of an annual dividend. Statement of Operations (in thousands of dollars) 1993 actual 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 0101 0102 Revenue ................................................... Expense .................................................... 229,515 –230,184 229,068 –228,838 224,670 –225,243 215,740 –216,260 0109 Net income or loss (–) ....................... –669 230 –573 –520 Identification code 36–8455–0–8–701 859 1993 actual ASSETS: Federal assets: 1101 Fund balances with Treasury ................................... Investments in US securities: 1102 Treasury securities, par .. 1106 Receivables, net .............. 1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables, net ............................ 1601 Net value of assets related to pre–1992 direct loans receivable and acquired defaulted guaranteed loans receivable: Direct loans, gross .................................... 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 735 1,000 1,000 1,461,624 35,695 1,508,923 36,235 1,541,212 36,550 1,561,395 34,050 2,841 2,412 2,129 2,849 78,849 81,253 82,603 83,663 1,579,744 1999 1,469 1,630,292 1,663,494 1,682,957 Total assets ......................... LIABILITIES: Non-Federal liabilities: 2201 Accounts payable ................ 2206 Pension and other actuarial liabilities ......................... 2207 Other .................................... 133,956 150,999 154,058 156,818 1,399,045 22,380 1,434,612 20,087 1,465,756 19,660 1,483,386 19,250 2999 1,555,381 1,605,698 1,639,474 1,659,454 1,344,499 –1,320,136 1,377,904 –1,353,310 1,407,134 –1,383,114 1,423,194 –1,399,694 Total liabilities .................... NET POSITION: 3100 Appropriated capital ................ 3200 Invested capital ....................... 3999 Total net position ................ 24,363 24,594 24,020 23,500 4999 Total liabilities and net position ............................... 1,579,744 1,630,292 1,663,494 1,682,954 Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual Identification code 36–8455–0–8–701 1995 est. 1996 est. 33.0 42.0 43.0 Investments and loans .................................................. Insurance claims and indemnities ................................ Interest and dividends ................................................... 15,598 73,227 117,052 16,040 76,400 114,890 15,570 80,060 115,820 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 205,877 207,330 211,450 CONSTRUCTION Federal Funds General and special funds: CONSTRUCTION, MAJOR PROJECTS For constructing, altering, extending and improving any of the facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs, or for any of the purposes set forth in sections 316, 2404, 2406, 8102, 8103, 8106, 8108, 8109, 8110, and 8122 of title 38, United States Code, including planning, architectural and engineering services, maintenance or guarantee period services costs associated with equipment guarantees provided under the project, services of claims analysts, offsite utility and storm drainage system construction costs, and site acquisition, where the estimated cost of a project is $3,000,000 or more or where funds for a project were made available in a previous major project appropriation, ø$355,612,000¿ $513,755,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That except for advance planning of projects funded through the advance planning fund and the design of projects funded through the design fund, none of these funds shall be used for any project which has not been considered and approved by the Congress in the budgetary process: øProvided further, That funds provided in this appropriation for fiscal year 1995, for each approved project shall be obligated (1) by the awarding of a construction documents contract by September 30, 1995, and (2) by the awarding of a construction contract by September 30, 1996: Provided further, That the Secretary shall promptly report in writing to the Comptroller General and to the Committees on Appropriations any approved major construction project in which obligations are not incurred within the time limitations established above; and the Comptroller General shall review the report in accordance with the procedures estab- 860 CONSTRUCTION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 Total budget authority ................................................... General and special funds—Continued 460,100 354,294 513,755 CONSTRUCTION, MAJOR PROJECTS—Continued lished by section 1015 of the Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (title X of Public Law 93–344):¿ Provided further, That no funds from any other account except the ‘‘Parking revolving fund’’, may be obligated for constructing, altering, extending, or improving a project which was approved in the budget process and funded in this account until one year after substantial completion and beneficial occupancy by the Department of Veterans Affairs of the project or any part thereof with respect to that part only. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual Identification code 36–0110–0–1–703 1995 est. 1996 est. 00.01 00.02 00.03 00.04 00.05 00.06 00.07 00.08 Program by activities: Replacement and modernization ................................... Nursing home care ........................................................ Domiciliaries .................................................................. Research and education ................................................ Outpatient improvements .............................................. Other improvements ....................................................... National cemeteries ....................................................... Replacement or renovation of regional offices ............. 252,591 15,510 1,297 6,420 72,231 211,904 5,651 19,468 207,665 33,044 44 8,550 92,658 141,430 37,448 33,448 146,840 2,330 2 1,542 91,225 144,976 8,618 4,912 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 585,072 554,287 Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 11.3 Financing: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... –1,002,135 –891,163 –691,170 22.00 Unobligated balance transferred, net ........................... –14,000 ................... ................... 24.40 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... 891,163 691,170 804,480 39.00 40.00 40.75 41.00 42.00 43.00 Budget authority ........................................................ 354,294 513,755 Budget authority: Appropriation ............................................................. 414,600 355,612 513,755 Procurement reduction pursuant to P.L. 103–327 ................... –1,318 ................... Transferred to other accounts ................................... –2,000 ................... ................... Transferred from other accounts .............................. 47,500 ................... ................... Appropriation (total) ............................................. Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 71.00 72.40 90.00 460,100 Outlays ....................................................................... 460,100 354,294 513,755 585,072 554,287 400,445 682,040 810,331 898,672 –810,331 –898,672 –858,173 456,781 465,946 [In thousands of dollars] 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Replacement and modernization ................................................. 202,700 104,900 343,200 Research and Education ............................................................. .................... 26,000 .................... Outpatient and extended care .................................................... 35,226 208,747 118,200 Safety deficiencies ...................................................................... 2,000 9,800 18,125 Functional modernization and plant maintenance ..................... 199,709 19,250 32,300 Other departments ...................................................................... 42,300 12,915 7,140 Supplemental appropriation provided under P.L. 103–211 ....... 91,100 .................... .................... Reprogramming/transfer ............................................................. –106,770 –26,000 .................... Design fund offset ...................................................................... –6,165 .................... –5,210 Procurement reduction pursuant to P.L. 103–327 ................. .................... –1,318 .................... 1996 est. 12.1 22.0 23.3 25.1 25.2 26.0 31.0 32.0 1,161 85 35 550 420 43,699 1,007 3,899 534,216 1,200 87 30 450 400 36,500 1,100 4,700 509,820 1,300 90 30 350 275 26,000 1,000 3,200 368,200 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 585,072 554,287 400,445 Personnel Summary Identification code 36–0110–0–1–703 1001 Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent employment ............................................................... 1994 actual 1995 est. 26 50 1996 est. 50 CONSTRUCTION, MINOR PROJECTS For constructing, altering, extending, and improving any of the facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including planning, architectural and engineering services, maintenance or guarantee period services costs associated with equipment guarantees provided under the project, services of claims analysts, offsite utility and storm drainage system construction costs, and site acquisition, or for any of the purposes set forth in sections 316, 2404, 2406, 8102, 8103, 8106, 8108, 8109, 8110, and 8122 of title 38, United States Code, where the estimated cost of a project is less than $3,000,000, ø$153,540,000¿ $229,145,000, to remain available until expended, along with unobligated balances of previous ‘‘Construction, minor projects’’ appropriations which are hereby made available for any project where the estimated cost is less than $3,000,000: Provided, That funds in this account shall be available for (1) repairs to any of the nonmedical facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs which are necessary because of loss or damage caused by any natural disaster or catastrophe, and (2) temporary measures necessary to prevent or to minimize further loss by such causes. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995.) 440,944 The major construction request would improve access to VA health care for thousands of veterans and expand VA’s national cemetery system. Funds are included to pay the full cost of constructing a new hospital and nursing home in Brevard County, Florida and a new hospital at Travis Air Force Base in California. The request would also correct patient environment deficiencies at the hospitals in Lebanon, Pennsylvania; Marion, Illinois; Marion, Indiana; Perry Point, Maryland; Reno, Nevada; and Salisbury, North Carolina. Outpatient improvements will be funded at Boston, Massachusetts. Additional funds are provided to remove asbestos from Department-owned buildings and pay VA’s share of the costs related to the cleanup of hazardous materials. 1995 est. Personnel compensation: Other than full-time permanent ........................................................................... Civilian personnel benefits ............................................ Transportation of things ................................................ Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges Advisory and assistance services .................................. Other services ................................................................ Supplies and materials ................................................. Equipment ...................................................................... Land and structures ...................................................... 400,445 21.40 1994 actual Identification code 36–0110–0–1–703 Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–0111–0–1–703 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 00.01 00.02 00.04 00.05 00.06 00.07 00.08 Program by activities: Nursing home care ........................................................ Research and education ................................................ Other improvements ....................................................... Emergency fund ............................................................. National cemeteries ....................................................... Computer centers, additions and alterations ............... Replacement or renovation of regional offices ............. 28,432 9,161 94,411 95 11,908 3,128 10,955 13,375 8,479 97,369 453 10,941 8,075 11,208 22,458 3,234 160,668 19 8,583 6,551 5,001 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 158,090 149,900 206,514 Financing: 21.40 Unobligated balance available, start of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... 24.40 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... –31,452 –28,902 –31,936 28,902 31,936 54,567 39.00 155,540 152,934 229,145 40.00 40.75 42.00 Budget authority ........................................................ Budget authority: Appropriation ............................................................. 153,540 153,540 229,145 Procurement reduction pursuant to P.L. 103–327 ................... –606 ................... Transferred from other accounts .............................. 2,000 ................... ................... 43.00 Appropriation (total) ............................................. 155,540 152,934 229,145 71.00 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ 158,090 149,900 206,514 CONSTRUCTION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 72.40 74.40 90.00 Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 151,718 137,989 132,229 –137,989 –132,229 –165,537 Outlays ....................................................................... 171,819 155,660 173,206 GRANTS The Construction, minor projects appropriation, which funds construction projects costing less than $3 million, is used to reduce risks to patient life and safety, correct code deficiencies, and improve ambulatory care settings. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual Identification code 36–0111–0–1–703 Personnel compensation: 11.3 Other than full-time permanent .................................... 1996 est. 3,814 4,500 4,700 Total personnel compensation .................................. Civilian personnel benefits ............................................ Transportation of things ................................................ Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges Other services ................................................................ Supplies and materials ................................................. Equipment ...................................................................... Land and structures ...................................................... 3,814 288 11 176 31,969 1,770 3,080 116,982 4,500 337 10 175 22,500 2,200 3,100 117,078 4,700 350 25 225 30,900 3,100 6,100 161,114 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 158,090 149,900 206,514 Personnel Summary 1001 GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STATE VETERANS CEMETERIES Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 1994 actual Identification code 36–0183–0–1–705 Program by activities: Total obligations (object class 41.0) ............................ 1995 est. 1996 est. 3,808 10,305 6,232 –8,725 Financing: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... 24.40 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... 40.00 –10,159 –5,232 1995 est. 72 80 10,159 Budget authority (appropriation) .............................. 5,232 ................... 5,242 5,378 1,000 3,808 10,305 6,232 4,519 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 77.00 Adjustments in expired accounts .................................. 71.00 72.40 90.00 1994 actual Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent employment ............................................................... OF 21.40 11.9 12.1 22.0 23.3 25.2 26.0 31.0 32.0 Identification code 36–0111–0–1–703 CONSTRUCTION For grants to aid States in establishing, expanding, or improving State veteran cemeteries as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 2408), ø$5,378,000¿ $1,000,000, to remain available until September 30, ø1997¿ 1998. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995). 10.00 1995 est. FOR THE 861 6,634 11,773 –6,634 –11,773 –15,592 –20 ................... ................... Outlays ....................................................................... 1,673 5,166 2,413 1996 est. 80 This program will enable the Department to assist States in establishing, expanding, or improving State-operated veterans cemeteries. STATE EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES øGRANTS TO THE REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES¿ For grants to assist the several States to acquire or construct State nursing home and domiciliary facilities and to remodel, modify or alter existing hospital, nursing home and domiciliary facilities in State homes, for furnishing care to veterans as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 8131–8137), ø$47,397,000¿ $43,740,000, to remain available until expended. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995.) øFor payment to the Republic of the Philippines of grants, as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 1732), for assisting in the replacement and upgrading of equipment and in rehabilitating the physical plant and facilities of the Veterans Memorial Medical Center, $500,000, to remain available until September 30, 1996.¿ (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–0181–0–1–703 10.00 Program by activities: Total obligations (object class 41.0) ............................ Financing: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... 24.40 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... 1994 actual 61,752 1995 est. 43,004 1996 est. 43,740 Budget authority (appropriation) .............................. Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 77.00 Adjustments in expired accounts .................................. 71.00 72.40 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... 10.00 Program by activities: Total obligations (object class 41.0) ............................ –26,450 –5,778 –10,171 5,778 10,171 10,171 Financing: Unobligated balance available, start of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... 24.40 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... 41,080 47,397 43,740 40.00 61,752 43,004 43,740 71.00 72.40 129,592 145,834 129,906 1994 actual 358 1995 est. 1996 est. 500 ................... 21.40 21.40 40.00 Identification code 36–0144–0–1–703 –145,834 –129,906 –132,187 –1,001 ................... ................... 44,509 58,932 41,459 In 1995, the Department will obligate $43,740 thousand to assist approximately eight States acquire or construct State Home facilities for furnishing domiciliary or nursing home care to veterans, and expand, remodel, or alter existing buildings for furnishing domiciliary, nursing home, or hospital care to veterans. Budget authority (appropriation) .............................. Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 77.00 Adjustments in expired accounts .................................. 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... –28 –170 –170 170 170 170 500 500 ................... 358 500 ................... 1,285 632 632 –632 –632 –132 –13 ................... ................... 998 500 500 This program previously provided for the continued effective care and treatment of U.S. veterans in the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC). However, with the suspension of U.S. veteran admission to the VMMC, the continuing appropriation of U.S. funds to maintain and upgrade the physical plant at this facility will be discontinued. 862 CONSTRUCTION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 72.40 Public enterprise funds: PARKING REVOLVING FUND Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... –309 87.00 Outlays (gross) .......................................................... 338 270 324 88.40 Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections from: Non-Federal sources ......... –109 –1,304 –210 74.40 For the parking revolving fund as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 8109), ø$16,300,000, together with¿ income from fees collected, to remain available until expended. Resources of this fund shall be available for all expenses authorized by 38 U.S.C. 8109 except operations and maintenance costs which will be funded from ‘‘Medical Care’’. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995.) 89.00 90.00 308 309 224 –224 ................... Budget authority (net) ................................................... ................... ................... ................... Outlays (net) .................................................................. 229 –1,034 114 Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4538–0–3–703 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 00.01 01.01 Program by activities: Operating expenses: Parking leases .............................. Capital investment: parking construction program ...... 1,353 10,272 1,400 16,990 1,400 2,010 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 11,625 18,390 3,410 Financing: 21.40 Unobligated balance available, start of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... 22.00 Unobligated balance transferred, net ........................... 24.40 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... The Pershing Hall Revolving Fund was created to operate and manage Pershing Hall, an asset of the United States, located in Paris, France. All operating expenses for Pershing Hall are borne by the Revolving Fund and all receipts generated by the operation of Pershing Hall are deposited in the Revolving Fund. NURSING HOME REVOLVING FUND –48,246 –25,426 –25,905 14,000 ................... ................... 25,426 25,905 2,805 18,869 Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) 25,788 3,293 1994 actual Identification code 36–4013–0–3–703 39.00 Budget authority (gross) ........................................... 40.00 Budget authority: Current: Appropriation ......................................................... Permanent: Spending authority from offsetting collections 68.00 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 71.00 72.40 Financing: Recovery of prior year obligations ................................. Unobligated balance available, start of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... 24.90 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... 17.00 21.90 1,353 16,300 ................... 1,452 2,569 3,293 11,625 18,390 3,410 26,178 17,411 25,952 –17,411 –25,952 –22,272 1995 est. 1996 est. –70 ................... ................... –311 –381 –381 381 381 381 39.00 87.00 Outlays (gross) .......................................................... 20,392 9,849 Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections from: Non-Federal sources ......... –1,452 –2,569 –3,293 89.00 90.00 Budget authority (net) ................................................... Outlays (net) .................................................................. 1,353 18,940 16,300 ................... 7,280 3,797 71.00 78.00 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ ................... ................... ................... Adjustments in unexpired accounts .............................. –70 ................... ................... 90.00 Outlays ....................................................................... –70 ................... ................... 7,090 88.40 Budget authority ........................................................ ................... ................... ................... The Parking Revolving Fund provides funding for leases of parking facilities at various medical centers. The Nursing Home Revolving Fund provides for the construction, alteration, and acquisition (including site acquisition) of nursing home facilities and is available only as provided in appropriations acts. DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION Federal Funds Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4538–0–3–703 1994 actual General and special funds: 1995 est. 1996 est. 23.2 32.0 Rental payments to others ............................................ Land and structures ...................................................... 1,353 10,272 1,400 16,990 1,400 2,010 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 11,625 18,390 3,410 PERSHING HALL REVOLVING FUND Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4018–0–3–705 10.00 Program by activities: Total obligations (object class 32.0) ............................ Financing: 21.40 Unobligated balance available, start of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... 24.40 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... 68.00 Budget authority (gross): Spending authority from offsetting collections ............................................ Relation of obligations to outlays: 71.00 Total obligations ............................................................ 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 339 185 100 –361 –131 –1,250 131 1,250 1,360 109 1,304 210 339 185 100 GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES For necessary operating expenses of the Department of Veterans Affairs, not otherwise provided for, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law; not to exceed $25,000 for official reception and representation expenses; hire of passenger motor vehicles; and reimbursement of the General Services Administration for security guard services, and the Department of Defense for the cost of overseas employee mail; ø$890,600,000, of which $25,500,000, for the acquisition of automated data processing equipment and services to support the modernization program in the Veterans Benefits Administration, shall not become available for obligation until September 1, 1995, and shall remain available for obligation until September 30, 1996¿ $915,643,000. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995). Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–0151–0–1–705 Program by activities: Direct program: Veterans benefits: 00.01 Executive direction ................................................ 00.02 Veterans assistance .............................................. 00.03 Compensation, pension, and education ............... 1994 actual 32,771 76,578 176,869 1995 est. 32,385 74,534 204,429 1996 est. 31,051 78,557 207,020 DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 00.05 00.06 00.07 00.08 00.11 Insurance .............................................................. Vocational rehabilitation and counseling ............. Support services ................................................... Information Resources Management .................... General administration ......................................... 13,540 37,440 183,675 106,832 218,583 14,564 38,382 202,251 84,039 214,109 14,830 40,066 222,941 125,146 221,532 00.91 846,288 864,693 941,143 01.01 01.02 Subtotal, direct program ...................................... Reimbursable program: Loan Guaranty ........................................................... Other .......................................................................... 85,819 133,760 83,718 122,049 87,834 121,257 01.92 Subtotal, reimbursable program ............................... 219,579 205,767 209,091 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 1,065,867 1,070,460 1,150,234 Financing: 21.40 Unobligated balance available, start of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... –20,000 ................... –25,500 24.40 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... ................... 25,500 ................... 25.00 Unobligated balance expiring ........................................ 1,162 ................... ................... 39.00 40.00 40.75 42.00 43.00 68.00 Budget authority (gross) ........................................... 1,047,029 1,095,960 1,124,734 Budget authority: Current: Appropriation ......................................................... 826,749 890,600 915,643 Procurement reduction pursuant to P.L. 103– 327 ................................................................... ................... –407 ................... Transferred from other accounts .......................... 701 ................... ................... Appropriation (total) ......................................... Permanent: Spending authority from offsetting collections Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: 72.10 Receivables from other government accounts .......... 72.40 Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ...................... Obligated balance, end of year: 74.10 Receivables from other government accounts .......... 74.40 Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ...................... 77.00 Adjustments in expired accounts .................................. 71.00 827,450 890,193 915,643 219,579 205,767 209,091 1,065,867 1,070,460 1,150,234 –8,144 109,366 –10,032 110,766 –9,358 116,181 Outlays (gross) .......................................................... 1,068,847 1,064,371 1,135,607 88.00 Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections from: Federal sources ................. –219,579 –205,767 –209,091 89.00 90.00 Budget authority (net) ................................................... Outlays (net) .................................................................. 827,450 849,268 890,193 858,604 915,643 926,516 This appropriation provides for the administration of nonmedical veterans benefits through the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) and the Department’s top management direction and administrative support, including data processing, fiscal, personnel, and legal services. The 1996 request includes funds to continue VBA initiatives to improve the delivery of veterans benefits through the use of modern technology. Veterans benefits.—Determines eligibility and adjudicates all claims for compensation, pensions, educational assistance, housing loan assistance, and insurance awards. Greater efficiencies will be achieved as a result of an initiative to modernize the data processing and telecommunications capabilities of VBA. A summary of VBA’s program objectives and anticipated workload is included in the following paragraphs: Veterans assistance.—Provides information, advice, and assistance concerning veterans’ benefits under the law to all veterans, their dependents, and survivors. WORKLOAD WORKLOAD [In thousands] Compensation and pensions: Original claims ................................................................... Adjustments/supplemental claims ..................................... Ancillary actions/claims ..................................................... Vocational rehabilitation .................................................... Education: original claims ................................................. Adjustments/supplemental claims ..................................... 1994 actual 12,002 106 37 1995 est. 11,545 100 34 1994 actual 462 1,857 957 76 246 1,084 1995 est. 443 1,412 816 70 251 1,195 1996 est. 421 1,385 589 61 262 1,305 Loan guaranty.—Facilitates the extension of private capital, on more liberal terms than generally available to nonveterans, to: assist veterans and servicepersons in obtaining housing credits; provide grants to aid permanently and totally disabled veterans in acquiring specially adapted housing; and assist veterans in retaining their homes during periods of temporary economic difficulty through intensive supplemental mortgage loan servicing. WORKLOAD [In thousands] Loan guaranty: Construction and valuation .................................................... Loan processing ...................................................................... Loan service and claims ........................................................ Property management ............................................................. 1994 actual 1,045 1,281 430 61 1995 est. 933 851 436 73 1996 est. 1,039 949 375 62 Vocational rehabilitation and counseling.—Provides counseling and assistance to enable veterans with service-connected disabilities to achieve maximum independence in daily living and, to the maximum extent feasible, obtain and maintain suitable employment. WORKLOAD [In thousands] Vocational rehabilitation and counseling: Evaluation and planning ........................................................ Rehabilitation services ........................................................... Employment services status ................................................... Interrupted status ................................................................... Vocational/educational counseling ......................................... 1994 actual 42 44 6 17 19 1995 est. 44 48 7 16 23 1996 est. 45 49 7 16 23 Insurance.—Provides life insurance protection for servicepersons and veterans. The VA administers five life insurance programs and supervises three others through contractual agreements with commercial companies. WORKLOAD [In thousands] 1994 actual Insurance: Policy service actions ............................................................. Collections ............................................................................... Disability claims ..................................................................... Insurance awards ................................................................... 1,888 2,827 57 352 1995 est. 1,822 2,599 54 473 1996 est. 1,818 2,507 57 516 General administration.—Contains Department executive direction and supporting offices, the General Counsel, the Board of Veterans Appeals, and the Board of Contract Appeals. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–0151–0–1–705 11.1 11.5 11.8 [In thousands] Veterans assistance: Veterans assistance contacts and other ........................... Fiduciary and field examinations ....................................... Compliance surveys/liaison action ..................................... ents relating to compensation, pension, and education benefits under the various laws enacted by Congress. 10,032 9,358 9,551 –110,766 –116,181 –131,001 2,492 ................... ................... 87.00 863 Direct obligations: Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............................................. Other personnel compensation ............................. Special personal services payments .................... 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 462,476 19,078 179 490,717 13,155 95 508,892 9,544 97 481,733 98,801 9,085 503,967 103,693 2,628 518,533 110,798 .................. 9,296 2,129 12,395 2,560 13,806 2,604 1996 est. 11,545 100 34 11.9 12.1 13.0 Compensation, pension, and education.—Provides timely and efficient processing of claims for veterans and depend- 21.0 21.0 Total personnel compensation ......................... Civilian personnel benefits ....................................... Benefits for former personnel ................................... Travel and transportation of persons: Employee travel ..................................................... Interagency motor pool payments ........................ 864 DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 88.00 Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections from: Federal sources ................. –782 –1,111 –1,153 89.00 90.00 Budget authority (net) ................................................... Outlays (net) .................................................................. 31,436 30,924 31,815 35,971 33,500 33,416 General and special funds—Continued GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES—Continued Object Classification (in thousands of dollars)—Continued 1994 actual Identification code 36–0151–0–1–705 22.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 1995 est. 1996 est. 2,190 79,513 11,415 1,591 85,579 12,455 1,602 90,958 12,011 24.0 25.1 25.2 26.0 31.0 42.0 Transportation of things ........................................... Rental payments to GSA ........................................... Rental payments to others ........................................ Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges ................................................................. Printing and reproduction ......................................... Advisory and assistance services ............................. Other services ............................................................ Supplies and materials ............................................. Equipment ................................................................. Insurance claims and indemnities ........................... 34,548 5,653 463 55,187 17,705 38,186 384 47,706 5,986 .................. 70,387 9,436 5,899 411 50,793 7,142 .................. 75,310 19,812 37,346 428 99.0 99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations .................................. Reimbursable obligations .............................................. 846,288 219,579 864,693 205,767 941,143 209,091 99.9 Total obligations ................................................... 1,065,867 1,070,460 1,150,234 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Personnel Summary Identification code 36–0151–0–1–705 Direct: Total compensable workyears: 1001 Full-time equivalent employment 1 ........................... 1005 Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours Reimbursable: 2001 Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent employment ............................................................... 12,547 292 12,775 207 12,645 171 3,985 3,367 3,290 This appropriation provides Department-wide audit, investigation, and essential inspection and support functions to identify and report weaknesses and deficiencies in VA programs and operations that create conditions for existing or potential instances of fraud, waste, and mismanagement. The audit function plans and conducts internal programmatic audits of all facets of VA operations. The investigative function conducts proactive and reactive investigations of improper and illegal activities involving VA programs, personnel, beneficiaries, and other third parties. The support function provides normal office administrative support as well as contract audit services for all applicable Department contracts, personnel, and information security for the VA, and legislatively mandated medical care quality assurance review and oversight. Public Law 100–527, the Department of Veterans Affairs Act, established a minimum level of full-time positions for the Office of Inspector General (IG) based on the number of full-time positions as of the date of enactment, plus an additional 40 positions. The minimum level for VA’s IG office is 417 FTE. This budget request funds 399 FTE positions; 18 fewer than the Secretary is required to provide for under Public Law 100–527. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 1 Reflects common service FTE treated as reimbursements in all years and the effects of Credit Reform, per P.L. 101–508. OFFICE OF Personnel compensation: 11.1 Full-time permanent ...................................................... 11.5 Other personnel compensation ...................................... INSPECTOR GENERAL For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, as amended, ø$31,819,000¿ $33,500,000. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–0170–0–1–705 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. 00.10 01.01 Program by activities: Direct program ............................................................... Reimbursable program .................................................. 31,402 782 31,815 1,111 33,500 1,153 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 32,184 32,926 34,653 25.00 Financing: Unobligated balance expiring ........................................ 39.00 Budget authority (gross) ........................................... 11.9 12.1 13.0 21.0 21.0 22.0 23.1 23.3 24.0 25.2 26.0 31.0 42.0 99.9 32,926 34,653 40.00 40.75 43.00 68.00 Appropriation (total) ......................................... Permanent: Spending authority from offsetting collections 31,819 Total obligations ........................................................ Identification code 36–0170–0–1–705 –4 ................... 31,436 31,815 33,500 782 1,111 1,153 Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ 32,184 32,926 34,653 Obligated balance, start of year: 72.10 Receivables from other government accounts .......... ................... –245 –71 72.40 Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ...................... 5,321 5,989 1,659 Obligated balance, end of year: 74.10 Receivables from other government accounts .......... 245 71 75 74.40 Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ...................... –5,989 –1,659 –1,747 77.00 Adjustments in expired accounts .................................. –55 ................... ................... Outlays (gross) .......................................................... 31,706 37,082 22,222 989 23,069 1,406 32,184 32,926 34,653 Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent employment ............................................................... 1994 actual 1995 est. 411 400 1996 est. 399 33,500 71.00 87.00 21,761 895 1996 est. Personnel Summary 1001 Budget authority: Current: Appropriation ......................................................... 31,436 Procurement reduction pursuant to P.L. 103– 327 ................................................................... ................... 1995 est. Total personnel compensation .................................. 22,656 23,211 24,475 Civilian personnel benefits ............................................ 4,442 4,754 5,148 Benefits for former personnel ........................................ ................... 160 163 Travel and transportation of persons: Travel and transportation of persons ............................ 1,618 1,857 1,859 Motor pool travel ............................................................ 123 133 135 Transportation of things ................................................ 69 52 53 Rental payments to GSA ................................................ 1,383 1,576 1,611 Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges 300 326 352 Printing and reproduction .............................................. 46 36 36 Other services ................................................................ 1,062 635 635 Supplies and materials ................................................. 194 134 134 Equipment ...................................................................... 290 52 52 Insurance claims and indemnities ................................ 1 ................... ................... 34 ................... ................... 32,218 1994 actual Identification code 36–0170–0–1–705 NATIONAL CEMETERY SYSTEM For necessary expenses for the maintenance and operation of the National Cemetery System not otherwise provided for, including uniforms or allowances therefor, as authorized by law; cemeterial expenses as authorized by law; purchase of three passenger motor vehicles, for use in cemeterial operations; and hire of passenger motor vehicles, ø$72,663,000¿ $75,308,000. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1995.) Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–0129–0–1–705 34,569 00.10 Program by activities: Direct obligations ........................................................... 1994 actual 70,397 1995 est. 72,604 1996 est. 75,308 DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 865 01.01 Reimbursable obligations .............................................. 101 100 100 99.0 Reimbursable obligations .............................................. 101 100 100 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 70,498 72,704 75,408 99.9 Total obligations ................................................... 70,498 72,704 75,408 Financing: 25.00 Unobligated balance expiring ........................................ 39.00 40.00 40.75 43.00 68.00 Budget authority (gross) ........................................... 110 ................... ................... 70,608 72,704 Personnel Summary 72,663 1994 actual Identification code 36–0129–0–1–705 1001 Budget authority: Current: Appropriation ......................................................... 70,507 Procurement reduction pursuant to P.L. 103– 327 ................................................................... ................... Appropriation (total) ......................................... Permanent: Spending authority from offsetting collections 75,408 Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent employment ............................................................... 1995 est. 1,311 1,340 1996 est. 1,340 75,308 –59 ................... 70,507 72,604 75,308 101 100 Intragovernmental funds: 100 SUPPLY FUND Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Relation of obligations to outlays: 71.00 Total obligations ............................................................ 72.40 Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 77.00 Adjustments in expired accounts .................................. 70,498 72,704 75,408 22,500 10,540 7,260 Identification code 36–4537–0–4–705 1994 actual 1995 est. 1996 est. Outlays (gross) .......................................................... Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: 88.40 Offsetting collections from: Non-Federal sources ......... 89.00 90.00 Budget authority (net) ................................................... Outlays (net) .................................................................. 82,304 75,984 75,127 –101 –100 72,604 75,884 75,308 75,027 The following performance indicators pertain to several of the key operation and maintenance functions of the National Cemetery System. Summary information is presented on the productivity, timeliness, and accuracy of the cemeterial and headstone/marker activities of the organization. 1990 actual Average days to complete applications for: Stone monuments ............................................................... Bronze markers ................................................................... Monument application error rate ................................................ Wage grade FTE .......................................................................... Interments per FTE ...................................................................... Acres maintained per FTE ........................................................... Gravesites maintained per FTE ................................................... 1993 actual 1994 actual 19 9 0.5% 781.9 224 12.8 10,218 18 14 0.7% 828.0 250 13.3 9,874 20 16 1.1% 828.5 250 12.8 13,095 Memorial affairs.—Provides for the administration of the National Cemetery System. Cemeterial operations include overall program administration, maintenance of grounds and equipment, and headstone procurement and assignment. Key workload data follows: WORKLOAD 1994 actual 315,383 68,836 1995 est. 11.1 11.3 11.5 Direct obligations: Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............................................. Other than full-time permanent ........................... Other personnel compensation ............................. 346,000 70,319 340,000 72,224 13,150 5,690 13,348 5,885 Total operating expenses ...................................... Capital investment: Procurement, distribution, and services program: Purchase of ........................................................... Publication and reproduction program: Purchase of equipment ............................................................. 460,360 643,896 686,895 861 1,566 1,500 01.91 Total capital investment ....................................... 875 1,637 1,500 10.00 Total obligations ........................................................ 461,235 645,533 688,395 –80,734 –105,651 –31,001 01.01 01.02 Financing: 21.90 Unobligated balance available, start of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... 24.90 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Fund balance ...................................................................... 27.00 Capital transfer to general fund ................................... 68.00 Budget authority (gross): Spending authority from offsetting collections ............................................ Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ Obligated balance, start of year: 72.10 Receivables from other government accounts .......... 72.90 Fund balance ............................................................. Obligated balance, end of year: 74.10 Receivables from other government accounts .......... 74.90 Fund balance ............................................................. 71.00 14 105,651 45,000 71 ................... 31,001 30,000 44,000 ................... 531,152 614,883 687,394 461,235 645,533 688,395 –36,006 142,994 –14,001 109,111 –15,000 140,760 14,001 –109,111 15,000 –140,760 24,108 –146,869 1994 actual Outlays (gross) .......................................................... 473,113 614,883 691,394 88.00 Adjustments to gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections from: Federal sources ................. –531,152 –614,883 –687,394 89.00 90.00 1995 est. Budget authority (net) ................................................... ................... ................... ................... Outlays (net) .................................................................. –58,039 ................... 4,000 1996 est. 35,522 4,390 548 36,969 5,299 149 38,177 5,703 149 40,460 10,449 592 176 887 42,417 11,385 700 192 907 44,029 11,789 731 180 927 24.0 25.2 26.0 31.0 Total personnel compensation ......................... Civilian personnel benefits ....................................... Travel and transportation of persons ....................... Transportation of things ........................................... Rental payments to GSA ........................................... Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges ................................................................. Printing and reproduction ......................................... Other services ............................................................ Supplies and materials ............................................. Equipment ................................................................. 2,986 292 7,560 4,613 2,382 3,352 330 7,055 4,235 2,031 3,712 336 7,295 4,409 1,900 99.0 Subtotal, direct obligations .................................. 70,397 72,604 75,308 11.9 12.1 21.0 22.0 23.1 23.3 11,476 5,781 1996 est. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–0129–0–1–705 631,090 36,572 87.00 [In thousands] Headstone applications ............................................................... Interments ................................................................................... 586,850 38,206 –100 70,507 82,203 397,368 45,735 00.91 87.00 –10,540 –7,260 –7,541 –154 ................... ................... Program by activities: Operating expenses: Procurement, distribution, and services program: 00.01 Cost of goods sold ................................................ 00.02 Other ..................................................................... Publication and reproduction program: 00.03 Cost of goods sold ................................................ 00.04 Other ..................................................................... Under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. 8121, the Supply Fund is responsible for the operation and maintenance of a supply system for VA. The Supply Fund is an intragovernmental revolving fund without fiscal year limitations. During 1994, the Supply Fund completed its conversion from a depot storage to a vendor, just-in-time, delivery system. As a result, the supply depot in Bell, California was closed and the supply depots in Hines, Illinois and Somerville, New Jersey were converted to service and distribution centers. Budget program.—The fund provides financial support for: (1) a National Acquisition Center or central contracting office; (2) the maintenance of field station inventories; (3) a service and distribution center; (4) a publications depot; (5) a service and reclamation program; (6) a national prosthetics distribution center; and (7) an asset management service. 866 DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 1996 72.40 Intragovernmental funds—Continued SUPPLY FUND—Continued 74.40 Costs for the administration of supply activities at VA field stations are not financed by the Supply Fund. These costs are charged directly to applicable appropriations. Financing.—Costs of supplies, equipment, and services acquired through the Supply Fund and Supply Fund operating costs are recovered through reimbursements from the VA appropriations and other Government agencies receiving goods and services. For 1996, Supply Fund sales are estimated to reach $630 million. Average inventory needed to support those sales will be $40 million. Operating results.—The Fund operated at a loss of $20 million in 1994. The new total of retained earnings is $36.4 million, which has been used to finance inventory growth. Operating expense as related to sales was 10.2 percent. FTE.—FTE estimates for 1995 and 1996 reflect the transfer of three FTE from the Supply Fund to the Office of Finance and Information Resources Management. These FTE will be located in Austin, Texas and will perform acquisitions funded by Austin-based VA organizational elements. 90.00 Obligated balance, start of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... Obligated balance, end of year: Unpaid obligations: Treasury balance ....................................................... 47 4 4 –4 –4 –4 Outlays ....................................................................... 62 50 45 The Secretary is authorized to accept gifts and bequests which are made for the purpose of beautifying national cemeteries or are determined to be beneficial to such cemeteries, or are made for the purpose of the operation, maintenance, or improvement of the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–8129–0–7–705 1994 actual 11.1 11.3 11.5 11.9 12.1 21.0 21.0 22.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 24.0 25.1 25.2 26.0 31.0 31.0 99.9 Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ...................................................... Other than full-time permanent .................................... Other personnel compensation ...................................... 1995 est. 1996 est. 22,677 19,997 18,432 15 ................... ................... 2,175 1,027 1,066 21,024 4,699 1,675 75 3,500 1,749 90 2,009 13,150 2,117 6,548 377,260 1,940 78 3,550 1,787 60 1,972 13,568 2,420 5,513 393,852 1,637 210,000 1,500 237,957 645,533 461,235 19,498 4,700 688,395 Personnel Summary 1994 actual Identification code 36–4537–0–4–705 5001 5005 Total compensable workyears: Full-time equivalent employment .................................. Full-time equivalent of overtime and holiday hours 1995 est. 589 9 466 4 1996 est. 419 6 Trust Funds NATIONAL CEMETERY GIFT FUND Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–8129–0–7–705 10.00 Program by activities: Total obligations ............................................................ 28 22 25 20 99.9 Total obligations ........................................................ 19 50 45 ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS 71.00 1995 est. 1996 est. Any appropriation for ø1995¿ 1996 for ‘‘Compensation and pensions’’, ‘‘Readjustment benefits’’, and ‘‘Veterans insurance and indemnities’’ may be transferred to any other of the mentioned appropriations. Appropriations available to the Department of Veterans Affairs for ø1995¿ 1996 for salaries and expenses shall be available for services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. No part of the appropriations in this Act for the Department of Veterans Affairs (except the appropriations for ‘‘Construction, major projects’’, ‘‘Construction, minor projects’’ and the ‘‘Parking revolving fund’’) shall be available for the purchase of any site for or toward the construction of any new hospital or home. No part of the foregoing appropriations shall be available for hospitalization or examination of any persons except beneficiaries entitled under the laws bestowing such benefits to veterans, unless reimbursement of cost is made to the appropriation at such rates as may be fixed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Appropriations available to the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year ø1995¿ 1996 for ‘‘Compensation and pensions’’, ‘‘Readjustment benefits’’, and ‘‘Veterans insurance and indemnities’’ shall be available for payment of prior year accrued obligations required to be recorded by law against the corresponding prior year accounts within the last quarter of fiscal year ø1994¿ 1995. Appropriations accounts available to the Department of Veterans Affairs for fiscal year ø1995¿ 1996 shall be available to pay prior year obligations of corresponding prior year appropriations accounts resulting from title X of the Competitive Equality Banking Act, Public Law 100–86, except that if such obligations are from trust fund accounts they shall be payable from ‘‘Compensation and pensions’’. øOf the budgetary resources available to the Department of Veterans Affairs during fiscal year 1995, $20,742,000 are permanently canceled. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall allocate the amount of budgetary resources canceled among the Department’s accounts available for procurement and procurement-related expenses. Amounts available for procurement and procurement-related expenses in each such account shall be reduced by the amount allocated to such account. For the purposes of this section, the definition of ‘‘procurement’’ includes all stages of the process of acquiring property or services, beginning with the process of determining a need for a product or service and ending with contract completion and closeout, as specified in 41 U.S.C. 403(2).¿ (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1995.) 19 50 45 –81 –88 –68 88 68 53 TITLE V—GENERAL PROVISIONS Budget authority (appropriation) (trust fund, indefinite) ....................................................................... 26 30 30 The following sections are proposed for deletion and do not appear below: Relation of obligations to outlays: Total obligations ............................................................ 19 50 45 Sec. 501 ... Financing: 21.40 Unobligated balance available, start of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... 24.40 Unobligated balance available, end of year: Treasury balance ...................................................................... 60.27 1994 actual 1996 est. 10 9 (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) Total personnel compensation .................................. 24,867 Civilian personnel benefits ............................................ 5,893 Travel and transportation of persons: Employee travel .............................................................. 1,707 Interagency motor pool payments ................................. 64 Transportation of things ................................................ 6,402 Rental payments to GSA ................................................ 2,335 Rental payments to others ............................................ ................... Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges 1,789 Printing and reproduction .............................................. 11,758 Advisory and assistance services .................................. 2,200 Other services ................................................................ 7,771 Supplies and materials ................................................. 245,802 Equipment: Equipment for use of fund ............................................ 875 Equipment for sale to others ........................................ 149,772 Total obligations ........................................................ 1995 est. Supplies and materials ................................................. Equipment ...................................................................... Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Identification code 36–4537–0–4–705 1994 actual 26.0 31.0 Limitation on travel expenses. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Sec. 509 ... Sec. 515 ... Prohibition against use of funds for personnel compensation and benefits to be available for other object classifications. Provision for pay absorption. SEC. ø502¿ 501. Appropriations and funds available for the administrative expenses of the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Selective Service System shall be available in the current fiscal year for purchase of uniforms, or allowances therefor, as authorized by law (5 U.S.C. 5901–5902); hire of passenger motor vehicles; and services as authorized by 5 U.S.C. 3109. SEC. ø503¿ 502. Funds of the Department of Housing and Urban Development subject to the Government Corporation Control Act or section 402 of the Housing Act of 1950 shall be available, without regard to the limitations on administrative expenses, for legal services on a contract or fee basis, and for utilizing and making payment for services and facilities of Federal National Mortgage Association, Government National Mortgage Association, Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, Federal Financing Bank, Resolution Trust Corporation, Federal Reserve banks or any member thereof, Federal Home Loan banks, and any insured bank within the meaning of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Act, as amended (12 U.S.C. 1811–1831). SEC. ø504¿ 503. No part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall remain available for obligation beyond the current fiscal year unless expressly so provided herein. SEC. ø505¿ 504. No funds appropriated by this Act may be expended— (1) pursuant to a certification of an officer or employee of the United States unless— (A) such certification is accompanied by, or is part of, a voucher or abstract which describes the payee or payees and the items or services for which such expenditure is being made, or (B) the expenditure of funds pursuant to such certification, and without such a voucher or abstract, is specifically authorized by law; and (2) unless such expenditure is subject to audit by the General Accounting Office or is specifically exempt by law from such audit. SEC. ø506¿ 505. None of the funds provided in this Act to any department or agency may be expended for the transportation of any officer or employee of such department or agency between his domicile and his place of employment, with the exception of any officer or employee authorized such transportation under title 31, United States Code, section 1344. SEC. ø507¿ 506. None of the funds provided in this Act may be used for payment, through grants or contracts, to recipients that do not share in the cost of conducting research resulting from proposals not specifically solicited by the Government: Provided, That the extent of cost sharing by the recipient shall reflect the mutuality of interest of the grantee or contractor and the Government in the research. SEC. ø508¿ 507. None of the funds provided in this Act may be used, directly or through grants, to pay or to provide reimbursement for payment of the salary of a consultant (whether retained by the Federal Government or a grantee) at more than the daily equivalent of the rate paid for Level IV of the Executive Schedule, unless specifically authorized by law. SEC. ø510¿ 508. None of the funds in this Act shall be used to pay the expenses of, or otherwise compensate, non-Federal parties intervening in regulatory or adjudicatory proceedings. Nothing herein affects the authority of the Consumer Product Safety Commission pursuant to section 7 of the Consumer Product Safety Act (15 U.S.C. 2056 et seq.). TITLE V—GENERAL PROVISIONS—Continued Trust Funds—Continued 867 SEC. ø511¿ 509. Except as otherwise provided under existing law or under an existing Executive order issued pursuant to an existing law, the obligation or expenditure of any appropriation under this Act for contracts for any consulting service shall be limited to contracts which are (1) a matter of public record and available for public inspection, and (2) thereafter included in a publicly available list of all contracts entered into within twenty-four months prior to the date on which the list is made available to the public and of all contracts on which performance has not been completed by such date. The list required by the preceding sentence shall be updated quarterly and shall include a narrative description of the work to be performed under each such contract. SEC. ø512¿ 510. Except as otherwise provided by law, no part of any appropriation contained in this Act shall be obligated or expended by any executive agency, as referred to in the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act (41 U.S.C. 401 et seq.), for a contract for services unless such executive agency (1) has awarded and entered into such contract in full compliance with such Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder, and (2) requires any report prepared pursuant to such contract, including plans, evaluations, studies, analyses and manuals, and any report prepared by the agency which is substantially derived from or substantially includes any report prepared pursuant to such contract, to contain information concerning (A) the contract pursuant to which the report was prepared, and (B) the contractor who prepared the report pursuant to such contract. SEC. ø513¿ 511. Except as otherwise provided in section ø506¿ 505, none of the funds provided in this Act to any department or agency shall be obligated or expended to provide a personal cook, chauffeur, or other personal servants to any officer or employee of such department or agency. SEC. ø514¿ 512. None of the funds provided in this Act to any department or agency shall be obligated or expended to procure passenger automobiles as defined in 15 U.S.C. 2001 with an EPA estimated miles per gallon average of less than 22 miles per gallon. SEC. ø516¿ 513. None of the funds appropriated in title I of this Act shall be used to enter into any new lease of real property if the estimated annual rental is more than $300,000, unless the Secretary submits, in writing, a report to the Committees on Appropriations of the Congress and a period of 30 days has expired following the date on which the report is received by the Committees on Appropriations. SEC. ø517¿ 514. (a) PURCHASE OF AMERICAN-MADE EQUIPMENT AND PRODUCTS.—It is the sense of the Congress that, to the greatest extent practicable, all equipment and products purchased with funds made available in this Act should be American-made. (b) NOTICE REQUIREMENT.—In providing financial assistance to, or entering into any contract with, any entity using funds made available in this Act, the head of each Federal agency, to the greatest extent practicable, shall provide to such entity a notice describing the statement made in subsection (a) by the Congress. SEC. ø518¿ 515. None of the funds appropriated in this Act may be used to implement any cap on reimbursements to grantees for indirect costs, except as published in Office of Management and Budget Circular A–21. SEC. 516. Not to exceed 2 percent of any appropriation or earmarked amount made available for the current fiscal year for the Department of Housing and Urban Development in this Act may be transferred between such appropriations or earmarked amounts, but no such appropriation or earmarked amount shall be increased or decreased by more than 2 percent by any such transfers. (Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, 1995.)