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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS The 2008 budget provides $41,769 million in gross discretionary funding for veterans health, benefits, and other services, including $39,417 million in net discretionary budget authority and $2,352 million in anticipated medical collections. The 2008 budget estimates reflect the reorganization of Information Technology (IT) functions within VA to improve the management of the IT program. The reorganization consolidates all IT personnel performing operations and maintenance functions throughout VA under the control of the VA Chief Information Officer. Based on the funding authority under the continuing resolution, this IT realignment is not reflected in the 2007 estimates. f VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION Federal Funds MEDICAL SERVICES (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For necessary expenses for furnishing, as authorized by law, inpatient and outpatient care and treatment to beneficiaries of the Department of Veterans Affairs and veterans described in 38 U.S.C. 1705(a), including care and treatment in facilities not under the jurisdiction of the Department, and including medical supplies and equipment, food services, and salaries and expenses of health-care employees hired under title 38, United States Code, and aid to State homes as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 1741; $27,167,671,000, plus reimbursements of which not to exceed $1,100,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2009: Provided further, That, notwithstanding 38 U.S.C. 1705, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall establish a priority for treatment for veterans who are service-connected disabled, lower income, or have special needs: Provided further, That notwithstanding 38 U.S.C. 1710, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall give priority funding for the provision of basic medical benefits to veterans in enrollment priority groups 1 through 6: Provided further, That notwithstanding 38 U.S.C. 1710, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs may authorize the dispensing of prescription drugs from Veterans Health Administration facilities to enrolled veterans with privately written prescriptions based on requirements established by the Secretary: Provided further, That the implementation of the program described in the previous proviso shall incur no additional cost to the Department of Veterans Affairs: Provided further, That for the Department of Defense/Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Sharing Incentive Fund, as authorized by 38 U.S.C. 8111(d), a minimum of $15,000,000, to remain available until expended, for any purpose authorized by 38 U.S.C. 8111. Note.—A regular 2007 appropriation for this account had not been enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 109–289, Division B, as amended). The amounts included for 2007 in this budget reflect the levels provided by the continuing resolution. Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–0160–0–1–703 01.00 2006 actual Medical services ............................................................ ¥1,994 ¥2,198 ¥2,352 07.99 Balance, end of year ..................................................... 169 169 169 Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–0160–0–1–703 2008 est. 156 169 169 Balance, start of year .................................................... Receipts: 02.20 Pharmaceutical co-payments, MCCF ............................. 02.21 Enhanced-use lease proceeds, MCCF ............................ 02.22 First party collections, MCCF ......................................... 02.23 Third party collections, MCCF ........................................ 02.24 Parking fees, MCCF ....................................................... 02.25 Compensated work therapy, MCCF ................................ 02.26 MCCF, Long-term care copayments ............................... 02.40 Payments from compensation and pension, MCCF ....... 156 169 169 723 3 136 1,096 3 40 4 2 842 1 138 1,173 3 36 4 1 915 1 138 1,254 3 36 4 1 02.99 Total receipts and collections ................................... 2,007 2,198 04.00 Total: Balances and collections .................................... Appropriations: 2,163 2,367 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. 00.01 00.02 00.03 00.04 00.05 00.06 00.07 00.08 Obligations by program activity: Acute hospital care ........................................................ Rehabilitative care ......................................................... Psychiatric care ............................................................. Nursing home care ........................................................ Subacute care ................................................................ Residential care ............................................................. Outpatient care .............................................................. CHAMPVA ........................................................................ 4,906 313 796 2,265 91 212 14,469 631 6,600 355 962 2,450 122 256 14,116 765 6,858 365 1,014 2,590 129 265 16,819 913 00.91 01.01 01.02 01.03 01.04 01.05 01.06 01.07 Total operating expenses .......................................... Acute hospital care ........................................................ Rehabilitative care ......................................................... Psychiatric care ............................................................. Nursing home care ........................................................ Subacute care ................................................................ Residential care ............................................................. Outpatient care .............................................................. 23,683 223 17 36 82 5 8 631 25,626 23 2 4 8 1 1 63 28,953 126 9 20 47 3 5 357 01.91 Total capital investment ........................................... 1,002 102 567 02.93 09.01 Total direct program ................................................. Reimbursable program .................................................. 24,685 148 25,728 156 29,520 163 10.00 Total new obligations ................................................ 24,833 25,884 29,683 21.40 22.00 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 949 24,287 401 ................... 25,483 29,683 23.90 23.95 23.98 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... Unobligated balance expiring or withdrawn ................. 25,236 25,884 29,683 ¥24,833 ¥25,884 ¥29,683 ¥2 ................... ................... 24.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year 401 ................... ................... New budget authority (gross), detail: Discretionary: 40.00 Appropriation ............................................................. 40.20 Appropriation (special fund) ..................................... 40.35 Appropriation permanently reduced (P.L. 109–234) 41.00 Transferred to other accounts ................................... 22,970 23,129 27,168 1,994 2,198 2,352 ¥198 ................... ................... ¥627 ................... ................... 43.00 24,139 25,327 29,520 138 156 163 58.00 58.10 58.90 70.00 2007 est. Balance, start of year .................................................... 01.99 05.00 Appropriation (total discretionary) ........................ Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ................................ Change in uncollected customer payments from Federal sources (unexpired) ............................. 10 ................... ................... Spending authority from offsetting collections (total discretionary) .......................................... 148 156 163 Total new budget authority (gross) .......................... 24,287 25,483 29,683 Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... Total new obligations .................................................... Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... Adjustments in expired accounts (net) ......................... Change in uncollected customer payments from Federal sources (unexpired) ............................................ 74.10 Change in uncollected customer payments from Federal sources (expired) ................................................ 72.40 73.10 73.20 73.40 74.00 2,717 3,474 4,005 24,833 25,884 29,683 ¥24,015 ¥25,353 ¥29,113 ¥73 ................... ................... ¥10 ................... ................... 22 ................... ................... 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ 3,474 4,005 4,575 2,352 86.90 86.93 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new discretionary authority ..................... Outlays from discretionary balances ............................. 19,628 4,387 21,821 3,532 25,598 3,515 2,521 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 24,015 25,353 29,113 889 890 VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 MEDICAL SERVICES—Continued Rehabilitative care.—Costs for 2008 are estimated to be $374 million for the provision of rehabilitative care, including spinal cord injury care. Estimated operating levels are: (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)—Continued Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)—Continued 2006 actual Identification code 36–0160–0–1–703 2006 actual Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections (cash) from: 88.00 Federal sources ..................................................... 88.40 Non-Federal sources ............................................. 88.90 88.95 88.96 89.00 90.00 Total, offsetting collections (cash) ....................... Against gross budget authority only: Change in uncollected customer payments from Federal sources (unexpired) .................................. Portion of offsetting collections (cash) credited to expired accounts ................................................... Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 2007 est. 2008 est. ¥80 ¥80 ¥78 ¥78 ¥82 ¥81 ¥160 ¥156 ¥163 14,175 1,119 3,045 22 ................... ................... 24,139 23,855 25,327 25,197 29,520 28,950 WORKLOAD Provision of Veterans Health Care.— Acute hospital care.—Costs for 2008 are estimated to be $6,984 million for operating medical, neurological, surgical, contract and State home hospital beds. Estimated operating levels are: 2006 actual 528,143 8,426 31,304 2007 est. 548,470 8,874 31,560 2008 est. 553,521 8,925 34,469 2007 est. 14,431 1,138 3,070 2008 est. 14,262 1,126 3,498 Psychiatric care.—Costs for 2008 are estimated to be $1,034 million for the inpatient care of veterans with problems related to mental illness, including alcohol and drug problems. Estimated operating levels are: 2006 actual ¥10 ................... ................... For 2008, the budget requests total resources for the VA Medical Services appropriation of $29.5 billion. This includes $27.2 billion in appropriated budget authority and $2.3 billion to be collected in the Medical Care Collections Fund. The budget is proposing a set of revenue legislative proposals that are not reflected in the Medical Services appropriation request. These proposals are discussed at the end of the narrative for Medical Services. The appropriation request reflects the full funding request for Medical Services to care for our veterans. Medical Services.—Provides for a comprehensive, integrated health care delivery system that addresses the needs of eligible veterans and beneficiaries in VA medical centers, outpatient clinic facilities, contract hospitals, State homes, and outpatient programs on a fee basis. Hospital and outpatient care is also provided by the private sector for certain dependents and survivors of veterans under the Civilian Health and Medical Programs for the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA). In 2008, VA will realign 5,689 full-time equivalents and $400 million for food service operations from the Medical Facilities appropriation to the Medical Services appropriation. The cost for food service operations will support hospital food service workers, provisions, and supplies which are related to the direct care of our patients rather than the operations of the VA medical facilities. Medical Care Collections Fund (MCCF).—VA estimates collections of more than $2.3 billion, representing 6 percent of available resources. VA has the authority to collect inpatient and outpatient co-payments, medication co-payments, and nursing home co-payments; authority for certain income verification; authority to recover third-party insurance payments from veterans for nonservice-connected conditions; and authority to collect revenue from enhanced use leases. These collections also include those collected from the Compensated Work Therapy Program, Compensation and Living Expenses Program, and the Parking Program. Patients treated ...................................................................... Average daily census .............................................................. Average employment ............................................................... Patients treated ...................................................................... Average daily census .............................................................. Average employment ............................................................... Patients treated ...................................................................... Average daily census .............................................................. Average employment ............................................................... 101,895 4,394 7,507 2007 est. 104,194 4,141 7,876 2008 est. 102,807 4,038 8,392 Nursing home care.—Costs for 2008 are estimated to be $2,637 million for the care of residents in VA nursing homes, contract nursing homes and State nursing homes. Estimated operating levels are: 2006 actual Patients treated ...................................................................... Average daily census .............................................................. Average employment ............................................................... 87,945 34,137 16,148 2007 est. 90,729 34,040 16,279 2008 est. 90,104 34,175 17,496 Noninstitutional extended care.—Costs for 2008 are estimated to be $491 million for noninstitutional extended care programs such as adult day care; home based primary care, skilled nursing and rehabilitation care; and home health aids. Estimated operating levels are: 2006 actual Average daily census .............................................................. 29,489 2007 est. 37,237 2008 est. 44,336 Subacute care.—Costs for 2008 are estimated to be $132 million for the treatment of veterans who require a level of care between acute and long-term care, as provided in VA hospital intermediate bed sections. Estimated operating levels are: 2006 actual Patients treated ...................................................................... Average daily census .............................................................. Average employment ............................................................... 12,726 372 833 2007 est. 12,062 324 833 2008 est. 11,820 314 833 Residential care.—Costs for 2008 are estimated to be $270 million for the care of veterans in locations other than their own homes, such as domiciliary care programs. Estimated operating levels are: 2006 actual Patients treated ...................................................................... Average daily census .............................................................. Average employment ............................................................... 28,715 8483 1,653 2007 est. 29,653 8,380 1,667 2008 est. 29,307 8,297 2,286 Outpatient care.—Costs for 2008 are estimated to be $16,847 million for outpatient medical and dental care provided by staff, physicians, and dentists participating under a fee basis arrangement for certain eligible veterans. Estimated operating levels are: NUMBER OF MEDICAL VISITS AND DENTAL WORKLOADS 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. Medical visits (in thousands): Staff visits .............................................................................. Fee visits ................................................................................. Readjustment counseling ....................................................... 53,381 5,643 1,170 57,279 5,949 1,185 59,619 6,604 1,200 Total ........................................................................... 60,194 64,413 67,423 Dental: Staff: Examinations .................................................................. Treatments ..................................................................... 507,812 336,402 588,000 392,658 630,000 420,144 Total ........................................................................... 844,214 980,658 1,050,144 VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Fee: Cases completed ........................................................ 37,707 42,000 42,000 Average employment ............................................................... 74,696 76,363 76,840 Civilian health and medical program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA).—Costs for 2008 are estimated to be $913 million for private hospital and outpatient care for dependents and survivors of certain veterans. Estimated operating levels are: 2006 actual Average daily hospital census ................................................ Outpatient (in thousands) ...................................................... 2007 est. 628 5,724 683 6,175 2008 est. 743 6,728 891 estimated to contribute over $138 million to the Treasury annually, beginning in 2009, and will increase receipts over five years by $526 million. The second proposal is the pharmacy co-payment proposal which is projected to contribute $311 million to the Treasury beginning in 2008 and will increase receipts by $1.6 billion over five years. The third proposal eliminates the current practice of VA offsetting or reducing third-party billings to insurance companies based upon the direct co-payment responsibilities of the veteran. This proposal will increase receipts by $44 million beginning in FY 2008 and $217 million over five years. PERFORMANCE MEASURES Provide High Quality Health Care.—Use of clinical practice guidelines in treating patients results in improved health of veterans and reduced use of services. The prevention index spotlights and summarizes a variety of evidenced based measures for high quality preventive health care. VHA’s strategy to monitor satisfaction through patient surveys will identify areas of improvement in all medical services. 2006 actual Clinical Practice Guidelines Index II ...................................... Prevention Index III ................................................................. Percent of patients rating VA health care service as very good or excellent: Inpatient .................................................................................. Outpatient ............................................................................... 2007 est. 2008 est. 83% 88% 84% 88% 85% 88% 78% 78% 78% 78% 79% 79% Access to Medical Care.—VA’s strategy is to improve access and timeliness of service by reducing waiting times in specialty and primary care clinics in medical centers nationwide, and by relying more extensively on non-institutional forms of long-term care. 2006 actual Percentage of primary care appointments scheduled within 30 days of desired date ..................................................... Percentage of specialty care appointments scheduled within 30 days of desired date ..................................................... Annual percent increase of non-institutional, long-term care average daily census using 2006 as the baseline ........... 2007 est. 96% 96% 2008 est. 96% 94% 95% 95% baseline 26.3% 19.1% VA DoD Sharing.—VA’s strategy is to improve collaboration and exchange with DoD. 2006 actual Documented increases in the use of joint procurement contracts ............................................................................. 2007 est. 152M 170M 2008 est. Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–0160–0–1–703 11.1 11.3 11.5 11.9 12.1 13.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 22.0 23.3 2007 est. 2008 est. 8,381 176 963 9,092 192 1,044 10,309 219 1,183 9,520 2,597 12 35 199 43 13 10,328 2,815 20 37 207 44 14 11,711 3,166 47 38 215 46 14 175 1 2,193 73 707 317 672 182 1 2,449 100 735 343 699 190 1 2,840 140 764 363 783 26.0 31.0 32.0 41.0 41.0 Total personnel compensation .............................. Civilian personnel benefits ....................................... Benefits for former personnel ................................... Employee travel ......................................................... Beneficiary travel ...................................................... All other ..................................................................... Transportation of things ........................................... Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges ................................................................. Printing and reproduction ......................................... Other contractual services ........................................ Outpatient dental fees .............................................. Medical and nursing fees ......................................... Community nursing homes ....................................... Contract hospitalization ............................................ Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) ................... Medical supplies and materials ............................... Equipment ................................................................. Medical land and structures ..................................... Medical grants, subsidies, and contributions .......... Medical grants to private organizations ................... 99.0 99.0 Direct obligations .................................................. Reimbursable obligations .............................................. 24,685 148 25,728 156 29,520 163 99.9 Total new obligations ................................................ 24,833 25,884 29,683 24.0 25.2 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.6 200M Revenue Cycle Improvement.—VHA is seeking to improve its performance in the area of medical care collections. The revenue cycle improvement plan includes initiatives that will improve efficiency and accuracy. 2006 actual Direct obligations: Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............................................. Other than full-time permanent ........................... Other personnel compensation ............................. 457 574 685 6,139 6,485 7,280 1,000 102 567 2 ................... ................... 466 501 563 64 92 107 Employment Summary Identification code 36–0160–0–1–703 2006 actual Direct: 1001 Civilian full-time equivalent employment ..................... Reimbursable: 2001 Civilian full-time equivalent employment ..................... 2007 est. 2008 est. 133,145 135,570 141,642 2,041 2,078 2,172 MEDICAL SERVICES LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS The budget is proposing a set of legislative proposals that are not reflected in the Medical Services appropriation request. Authorizing legislation for these proposals will be transmitted separately from the budget to the authorizing committees of Congress. This legislation will propose three changes to VA’s fee structure that will result in additional receipts to the Treasury. These additional receipts will be classified as mandatory and will not reduce the Medical Services appropriation request, which has been made in full. These proposals will: assess a tiered annual enrollment fee based on the family income of the veteran; increase the pharmacy co-payment from $8 to $15 for all Priority 7 and Priority 8 veterans; and eliminate the third-party offset to first-party debt. The first proposal is the tiered annual enrollment fee which is structured to charge $250 for veterans with family incomes from $50,000 to $74,999; $500 for those with family incomes from $75,000 to $99,999; and $750 for those with family incomes equal to or greater than $100,000. This proposal is f DOD–VA HEALTH CARE SHARING INCENTIVE FUND (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–0165–0–1–703 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. 00.01 Obligations by program activity: Direct program activity .................................................. 28 32 20 10.00 Total new obligations ................................................ 28 32 20 21.40 22.00 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 23.90 23.95 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... 85 ¥28 57 ¥32 25 ¥20 24.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year 57 25 5 55 57 25 30 ................... ................... 892 VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 00.06 00.07 Identification code 36–0165–0–1–703 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. New budget authority (gross), detail: Discretionary: 42.00 Transferred from other accounts .............................. 30 ................... ................... 43.00 30 ................... ................... Appropriation (total discretionary) ........................ Change in obligated balances: 72.40 Obligated balance, start of year ................................... 73.10 Total new obligations .................................................... 73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 74.40 4 28 ¥7 Outlays (gross), detail: 86.93 Outlays from discretionary balances ............................. 89.00 90.00 34 20 ¥15 25 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ 25 32 ¥23 34 68 1,697 3,347 2,961 3,411 01.01 01.02 01.03 01.04 01.05 01.06 Total operating expenses ...................................... Capital investment: Provision of veterans health care: Acute hospital care ............................................... Rehabilitative care ................................................ Psychiatric care .................................................... Nursing home care ............................................... Residential care .................................................... Outpatient care ..................................................... 7 1 1 3 1 17 ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... 2 7 1 1 3 1 18 Total capital investment ....................................... 30 2 31 02.93 09.01 Total direct program ................................................. Reimbursable program .................................................. 3,377 40 2,963 42 3,442 44 Total new obligations ................................................ 3,417 3,005 3,486 21.40 22.00 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 98 3,471 152 ................... 2,853 3,486 23.90 23.95 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... 3,569 ¥3,417 24.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year 152 ................... ................... New budget authority (gross), detail: Discretionary: 40.00 Appropriation ............................................................. 42.00 Transferred from other accounts .............................. 2,858 2,811 3,442 573 ................... ................... 43.00 3,431 2,811 3,442 39 42 44 39 7 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 65 1,309 10.00 Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)—Continued 53 1,995 01.91 (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)—Continued Residential care .................................................... Outpatient care ..................................................... 00.91 DOD–VA HEALTH CARE SHARING INCENTIVE FUND—Continued 23 15 30 ................... ................... 7 23 15 The purpose of the fund is to enable the Departments to carry out a program to identify and provide incentives to implement creative sharing initiatives at the facility, intraregional and nationwide levels. The Departments have established the fund and developed processes and criteria to solicit and select projects. Section 721 of the FY 2003 National Defense Authorization Act, Public Law 107–314, established the fund and requires VA and Department of Defense (DoD) to establish a joint incentive program. In FY 2008, each Secretary shall contribute a minimum of $15 million to the fund after the appropriation is enacted. 58.00 58.10 58.90 70.00 Appropriation (total discretionary) ........................ Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ................................ Change in uncollected customer payments from Federal sources (unexpired) ............................. 3,005 ¥3,005 3,486 ¥3,486 1 ................... ................... Spending authority from offsetting collections (total discretionary) .......................................... 40 42 44 Total new budget authority (gross) .......................... 3,471 2,853 3,486 Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–0165–0–1–703 25.1 26.0 31.0 32.0 99.9 2006 actual Direct obligations: Advisory and assistance services .................................. 8 Supplies and materials ................................................. ................... Equipment ...................................................................... 19 Land and structures ...................................................... 1 Total new obligations ................................................ 28 2007 est. 2008 est. 9 1 20 2 5 2 12 1 32 20 Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... Total new obligations .................................................... Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... Adjustments in expired accounts (net) ......................... Change in uncollected customer payments from Federal sources (unexpired) ............................................ 74.10 Change in uncollected customer payments from Federal sources (expired) ................................................ 72.40 73.10 73.20 73.40 74.00 MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION 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 capital policy activities; and administrative and legal expenses of the Department for collecting and recovering amounts owed the Department as authorized under chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, and the Federal Medical Care Recovery Act (42 U.S.C. 2651 et seq.); $3,442,000,000, plus reimbursements, of which $250,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2009. Note.—A regular 2007 appropriation for this account had not been enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 109–289, Division B, as amended). The amounts included for 2007 in this budget reflect the levels provided by the continuing resolution. 3 ................... ................... Obligated balance, end of year ................................ 489 648 775 86.90 86.93 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new discretionary authority ..................... Outlays from discretionary balances ............................. 2,974 765 2,292 554 2,847 512 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 3,739 2,846 3,359 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections (cash) from: 88.00 Federal sources ..................................................... 88.40 Non-Federal sources ............................................. ¥40 ¥3 ¥40 ¥2 ¥42 ¥2 88.90 ¥43 ¥42 ¥44 88.95 88.96 Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Obligations by program activity: Direct program: Operating expenses: Provision of veterans health care: 00.01 Acute hospital care ............................................... 00.02 Rehabilitative care ................................................ 00.03 Psychiatric care .................................................... 00.04 Nursing home care ............................................... 00.05 Subacute care ....................................................... ¥1 ................... ................... 74.40 f Identification code 36–0152–0–1–703 840 489 648 3,417 3,005 3,486 ¥3,739 ¥2,846 ¥3,359 ¥31 ................... ................... 2006 actual 712 61 162 346 18 2007 est. 934 66 199 365 23 2008 est. 978 69 212 362 25 89.00 90.00 Total, offsetting collections (cash) ....................... Against gross budget authority only: Change in uncollected customer payments from Federal sources (unexpired) .................................. Portion of offsetting collections (cash) credited to expired accounts ................................................... Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... ¥1 ................... ................... 4 ................... ................... 3,431 3,696 2,811 2,804 3,442 3,315 For 2008, the budget requests total resources for the VA Medical Administration appropriation of $3.4 billion. The Medical Administration appropriation finances the expenses of management, security, and administration of the VA health care system through the operation of VA medical VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS centers, other facilities, Veterans Integrated Service Network offices and facility director offices, chief of staff operations, quality of care oversight, legal services, billing and coding activities, procurement, financial management, and human resource management. This appropriation also finances the National Program Administration, VHA headquarters, which provides corporate leadership and support to VA’s comprehensive and integrated health care system with a Headquarters’ staff that includes a capital facilities management and development process. 2006 actual Average employment ................................................................... 36,244 2007 est. 36,240 2008 est. 32,653 Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–0152–0–1–703 11.1 11.3 11.5 11.9 12.1 13.0 21.0 21.0 22.0 23.3 24.0 25.2 25.6 26.0 31.0 32.0 43.0 2006 actual Direct obligations: Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............................................. Other than full-time permanent ........................... Other personnel compensation ............................. 1,857 42 211 00.03 00.04 00.05 00.06 00.07 Psychiatric care ............................................................. Nursing home care ........................................................ Subacute care ................................................................ Residential care ............................................................. Outpatient care .............................................................. 182 410 19 79 1,514 238 457 28 104 1,334 232 405 27 99 1,230 00.91 Total operating expenses .......................................... Capital investment: Provision of veterans health care: Acute hospital care ............................................... Rehabilitative care ................................................ Psychiatric care .................................................... Nursing home care ............................................... Subacute care ....................................................... Residential care .................................................... Outpatient care ..................................................... 2,897 3,107 2,898 115 13 32 70 4 15 275 67 8 18 41 2 9 159 154 17 42 93 5 20 363 524 304 694 02.93 09.01 Total capital investment ....................................... Grant Program: Total direct program ............................................. Reimbursable program .................................................. 3,421 26 3,411 27 3,592 28 10.00 Total new obligations ................................................ 3,447 3,438 3,620 21.40 22.00 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 102 3,384 38 ................... 3,400 3,620 23.90 23.95 23.98 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... Unobligated balance expiring or withdrawn ................. 3,486 3,438 3,620 ¥3,447 ¥3,438 ¥3,620 ¥1 ................... ................... 24.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year 38 ................... ................... New budget authority (gross), detail: Discretionary: 40.00 Appropriation ............................................................. 42.00 Transferred from other accounts .............................. 3,298 3,373 3,592 60 ................... ................... 01.01 01.02 01.03 01.04 01.05 01.06 01.07 01.91 2007 est. 1,946 44 221 2008 est. 1,839 42 209 Total personnel compensation .............................. 2,110 2,211 2,090 Civilian personnel benefits ....................................... 597 638 588 Benefits for former personnel ................................... 4 2 9 Employee travel ......................................................... 44 20 45 All other ..................................................................... 1 1 1 Transportation of things ........................................... 8 3 8 Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges ................................................................. 80 12 83 Printing and reproduction ......................................... 11 7 12 Other contractual services ........................................ 428 47 498 Medical and nursing fees ......................................... 3 2 3 Medical supplies and materials ............................... 61 18 74 Equipment ................................................................. 29 1 31 Medical land and structures ..................................... 1 ................... ................... Interest and dividends .............................................. ................... 1 ................... 99.0 99.0 Direct obligations .................................................. Reimbursable obligations .............................................. 3,377 40 2,963 42 3,442 44 99.9 Total new obligations ................................................ 3,417 3,005 43.00 58.00 Appropriation (total discretionary) ........................ Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ..................................... 3,358 26 27 28 70.00 Total new budget authority (gross) .......................... 3,384 3,400 3,620 72.40 73.10 73.20 73.40 74.10 Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... Total new obligations .................................................... Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... Adjustments in expired accounts (net) ......................... Change in uncollected customer payments from Federal sources (expired) ................................................ 3,486 Employment Summary Identification code 36–0152–0–1–703 2006 actual Direct: 1001 Civilian full-time equivalent employment ..................... Reimbursable: 2001 Civilian full-time equivalent employment ..................... 2007 est. 2008 est. 35,972 35,968 32,408 272 272 893 3,373 3,592 921 990 1,054 3,447 3,438 3,620 ¥3,367 ¥3,374 ¥3,577 ¥12 ................... ................... 1 ................... ................... 245 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ 990 1,054 1,097 f 86.90 86.93 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new discretionary authority ..................... Outlays from discretionary balances ............................. 2,593 774 2,991 383 3,192 385 MEDICAL FACILITIES 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 3,367 3,374 3,577 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections (cash) from: 88.00 Federal sources ..................................................... 88.40 Non-Federal sources ............................................. ¥10 ¥16 ¥10 ¥17 ¥10 ¥18 88.90 Total, offsetting collections (cash) ....................... ¥26 ¥27 ¥28 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 3,358 3,341 3,373 3,347 3,592 3,549 For necessary expenses for the maintenance and operation of hospitals, nursing homes, and domiciliary facilities and other necessary facilities for the Veterans Health Administration; for 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; for oversight, engineering and architectural activities not charged to project costs; for repairing, altering, improving or providing facilities in the several hospitals and homes under the jurisdiction of the Department, not otherwise provided for, either by contract or by the hire of temporary employees and purchase of materials; for leases of facilities; and for laundry services, $3,592,000,000, plus reimbursements, of which $250,000,000 shall be available until September 30, 2009. Note.—A regular 2007 appropriation for this account had not been enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 109–289, Division B, as amended). The amounts included for 2007 in this budget reflect the levels provided by the continuing resolution. Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–0162–0–1–703 Obligations by program activity: 00.01 Acute hospital care ........................................................ 00.02 Rehabilitative care ......................................................... 2006 actual 628 65 2007 est. 867 79 2008 est. 831 74 For 2008, the budget requests total resources for the VA Medical Facilities appropriation of $3.6 billion. Medical Facilities provides for the operations and maintenance of the capital infrastructure required to provide health care to the Nation’s veterans. These costs include utilities, engineering, capital planning, leases, laundry services, grounds maintenance, trash removal, housekeeping, fire protection, pest management, facility repair, and property disposition and acquisition. In 2008, VA will realign 5,689 full-time equivalents and $400 million for food service operations from the Medical Facilities appropriation to the Medical Services appropriation. 894 VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 MEDICAL FACILITIES—Continued 10.00 Total new obligations ................................................ 464 498 466 The cost for food service operations will support hospital food service workers, provisions, and supplies which are related to the direct care of patients rather than the operation of the VA medical facilities. 21.40 22.00 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 41 468 44 464 10 466 23.90 23.95 23.98 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... Unobligated balance expiring or withdrawn ................. 24.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year 44 10 10 New budget authority (gross), detail: Discretionary: 40.00 Appropriation ............................................................. 58.00 Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ..................................... 412 409 411 56 55 55 70.00 Total new budget authority (gross) .......................... 468 464 466 72.40 73.10 73.20 73.40 Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... Total new obligations .................................................... Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... Adjustments in expired accounts (net) ......................... 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ 138 178 185 86.90 86.93 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new discretionary authority ..................... Outlays from discretionary balances ............................. 287 175 331 127 333 126 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 462 458 459 2006 actual Average employment ................................................................... 26,470 2007 est. 26,348 2008 est. 20,650 Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–0162–0–1–703 11.1 11.3 11.5 2006 actual Direct obligations: Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............................................. Other than full-time permanent ........................... Other personnel compensation ............................. 2007 est. 2008 est. 992 23 111 1,032 23 116 830 19 93 1,126 338 3 7 23 14 15 115 1,171 348 1 8 24 15 15 120 942 298 1 8 25 15 16 125 25.2 26.0 26.0 31.0 32.0 43.0 Total personnel compensation .............................. Civilian personnel benefits ....................................... Benefits for former personnel ................................... Employee travel ......................................................... All other ..................................................................... Transportation of things ........................................... Rental payments to GSA ........................................... Rental payments to others ........................................ Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges ................................................................. Other contractual services ........................................ Medical supplies and materials ............................... Provisions .................................................................. Equipment ................................................................. Medical land and structures ..................................... Interest and dividends .............................................. 99.0 99.0 Direct obligations .................................................. Reimbursable obligations .............................................. 3,421 26 3,411 27 3,592 28 99.9 Total new obligations ................................................ 3,447 3,438 3,620 11.9 12.1 13.0 21.0 21.0 22.0 23.1 23.2 23.3 488 474 212 81 103 421 1 559 620 546 564 217 228 82 ................... 133 166 171 583 1 1 2006 actual Direct: Civilian full-time equivalent employment ..................... Reimbursable: 2001 Civilian full-time equivalent employment ..................... 1001 2007 est. AND 26,293 26,171 20,512 177 177 138 PROSTHETIC RESEARCH For necessary expenses in carrying out programs of medical and prosthetic research and development as authorized by chapter 73 of title 38, United States Code, to remain available until September 30, 2009, $411,000,000, plus reimbursements. Note.—A regular 2007 appropriation for this account had not been enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 109–289, Division B, as amended). The amounts included for 2007 in this budget reflect the levels provided by the continuing resolution. Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–0161–0–1–703 00.01 00.02 00.03 00.04 Obligations by program activity: Bio-medical laboratory science research ...................... Rehabilitation research .................................................. Health services research ............................................... Clinical science research ............................................... 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. 204 45 59 63 222 48 65 68 206 45 60 63 371 403 374 01.01 01.02 01.03 01.04 Total operating expenses .......................................... Capital investment: Bio-medical laboratory science research .................. Rehabilitation research ............................................. Health services research ........................................... Clinical science research .......................................... 25 6 2 4 27 6 3 4 25 6 2 4 01.91 Total capital investment ....................................... 37 40 37 01.92 09.01 Total direct program ................................................. Reimbursable program .................................................. 408 56 443 55 411 55 00.91 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections (cash) from: 88.00 Federal sources ..................................................... 88.40 Non-Federal sources ............................................. ¥45 ¥55 ¥55 ¥11 ................... ................... 88.90 Total, offsetting collections (cash) ....................... ¥56 ¥55 ¥55 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 412 406 409 403 411 404 2008 est. f MEDICAL 140 138 178 464 498 466 ¥462 ¥458 ¥459 ¥4 ................... ................... 89.00 90.00 Employment Summary Identification code 36–0162–0–1–703 509 508 476 ¥464 ¥498 ¥466 ¥1 ................... ................... For 2008, the total budgetary resources of $1.8 billion are comprised of $411 million in direct appropriations, $411 million in medical care support and $975 million in federal and private sector grants. The Research program will support 3,000 FTE through direct appropriation and a total of 15,400 research staff through all funding sources. This account is an intramural program whose mission is to conduct research focused on the special health care needs of veterans and to balance the discovery of new knowledge and the application of these discoveries to advance the health and care of veterans and the Nation. VA research brings scientific discovery from bedside to bench and then back to the bedside, making this program one of our most effective tools to improve the quality of care. Embedding research within an integrated health care system with a state-of-the-art electronic health record creates a national laboratory for the discovery of new medical knowledge and the translation of that knowledge into improved health. Additionally, VA Research & Development (VA R&D) has a unique program, the Quality Enhancement Research Initiative, which creates durable partnerships between VA researchers, policy-makers, and clinical researchers to accelerate the implementation of research evidence into routine practice. Although VA R&D is an intramural program, through VA’s academic affiliations as well as collaborations with other federal agencies, it is fully integrated with the larger biomedical research community. Veterans’ health issues are addressed comprehensively in the following four program divisions and the medical care research support required for these programs: Biomedical Laboratory.—Supports preclinical research to understand life processes from a molecular, genomic, and physiological level in regard to diseases affecting veterans. VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Clinical Science.—Administers investigations (i.e., human subject research such as drug, surgical, single subject, pilot and multi-center cooperative studies as well as feasibility trials) aimed at instituting new, more effective clinical care. Health Services.—Supports studies to identify and promote effective and efficient strategies to improve the delivery of health care to veterans. Rehabilitation.—Develops novel approaches to restoring veterans with traumatic amputation, central nervous system injuries, loss of sight and/or hearing, or other physical and cognitive impairments to full and productive lives. VA’s Medical and Prosthetic Research programs are included in the Federal Science & Technology (FS&T) budget. Performance Measure 2006 Progress towards development of one new treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) over a 5 year period ............................. Progress towards development of a standard clinical practice for pressure ulcers over a 6 year period ........................................................ Study subject accrual rate for multi-site clinical trials ................................................................. 47% 2007 67% 2008 80% Strategic Target 09.01 09.02 09.10 895 Reimbursable operating expenses ................................. Reimbursable direct operations ..................................... Reimbursable capital investment: Sales program: Purchase of equipment and leasehold .......................... 146 98 149 99 149 100 8 5 5 10.00 Total new obligations ................................................ 252 253 254 21.40 22.00 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 7 247 2 253 2 253 23.90 23.95 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... 254 ¥252 255 ¥253 255 ¥254 24.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year 2 2 1 New budget authority (gross), detail: Mandatory: 69.00 Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ..................................... 247 253 253 Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... Total new obligations .................................................... Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 30 252 ¥250 32 253 ¥254 31 254 ¥254 100% 61% 74% 78% 100% 72.40 73.10 73.20 40% 35% 38%* 50% 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ 32 31 31 86.97 86.98 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new mandatory authority ......................... Outlays from mandatory balances ................................ 247 3 252 2 252 2 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 250 254 254 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: 88.40 Offsetting collections (cash) from: Non-Federal sources .................................................................. ¥247 ¥253 ¥253 *The most challenging phases for recruitment for some on-going trials is anticipated to be in 2007 and 2008. SUMMARY OF PROGRAM RESOURCES [In millions of dollars] 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. Medical and prosthetic research appropriation .......................... Federal resources ........................................................................ Other non-federal resources ........................................................ 412 1,041 198 409 1,133 202 411 1,180 206 Total program resources ................................................ 1,651 1,744 1,797 89.00 90.00 Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–0161–0–1–703 11.1 11.3 11.5 11.9 12.1 21.0 21.0 23.1 23.3 24.0 25.2 26.0 31.0 99.0 99.0 99.9 2006 actual Direct obligations: Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............................................. Other than full-time permanent ........................... Other personnel compensation ............................. 2007 est. 2008 est. Total new obligations ................................................ 133 14 28 140 15 29 135 14 28 408 56 464 443 55 498 411 55 466 Employment Summary Identification code 36–0161–0–1–703 Direct: Civilian full-time equivalent employment ..................... Reimbursable: 2001 Civilian full-time equivalent employment ..................... 2007 est. 2008 est. 2,813 2,841 2,664 380 352 336 f 26 26 26 26 Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–4014–0–3–705 2006 actual Reimbursable obligations: Personnel compensation: 11.1 Full-time permanent .................................................. 11.3 Other than full-time permanent ............................... 2007 est. 2008 est. 45 36 45 37 46 38 11.9 12.1 21.0 25.2 26.0 31.0 Total personnel compensation .............................. Civilian personnel benefits ............................................ Travel and transportation of persons ............................ Other services ................................................................ Supplies and materials ................................................. Equipment ...................................................................... 81 22 2 3 136 8 82 22 2 4 137 6 84 22 2 3 137 6 Total new obligations ................................................ 252 253 254 Employment Summary Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Obligations by program activity: 26 The Veterans Canteen Service was established to furnish, at reasonable prices, meals, merchandise, and services necessary for the comfort and well-being of veterans in VA medical facilities. Financing.—Operations will be financed from current revenues. CANTEEN SERVICE REVOLVING FUND Identification code 36–4014–0–3–705 26 99.9 2006 actual 1001 Memorandum (non-add) entries: Total investments, start of year: Federal securities: Par value ................................................................... 92.02 Total investments, end of year: Federal securities: Par value ................................................................... 92.01 Total personnel compensation .............................. 175 184 177 Civilian personnel benefits ....................................... 50 53 51 Employee travel ......................................................... 4 4 4 Travel and transportation of persons ....................... ................... ................... ................... Rental payments to GSA ........................................... 1 1 1 Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges ................................................................. 1 1 1 Printing and reproduction ......................................... 1 1 1 Other services ............................................................ 126 145 126 Supplies and materials ............................................. 31 33 31 Equipment ................................................................. 19 21 19 Direct obligations .................................................. Reimbursable obligations .............................................. Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ ................... ................... ................... Outlays ........................................................................... 3 1 1 2006 actual Identification code 36–4014–0–3–705 2007 est. 2008 est. 2001 Reimbursable: Civilian full-time equivalent employment ..................... 2006 actual 2,965 2007 est. 2,970 2008 est. 2,975 896 VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 MEDICAL CENTER RESEARCH ORGANIZATIONS 02.99 Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) 04.00 Identification code 36–4026–0–3–703 2007 est. 09.01 09.02 Obligations by program activity: Operating expenses ........................................................ Capital investments ....................................................... 202 2 215 3 225 3 10.00 Total new obligations ................................................ 204 218 36 37 Total: Balances and collections .................................... Appropriations: 05.00 General post fund, national homes ............................... 2008 est. 32 33 37 40 ¥32 ¥34 ¥34 05.99 2006 actual Total receipts and collections ................................... Total appropriations .................................................. ¥32 ¥34 ¥34 07.99 Balance, end of year ..................................................... 1 3 6 228 Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Budgetary resources available for obligation: 21.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year 22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 23 227 46 200 28 215 246 ¥218 243 ¥228 24.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year 46 28 15 227 200 Change in obligated balances: 72.40 Obligated balance, start of year ................................... ................... ................... 73.10 Total new obligations .................................................... 204 218 73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... ¥204 ¥200 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ ................... Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: 88.40 Offsetting collections (cash) from: Non-Federal sources .................................................................. Against gross budget authority only: 88.96 Portion of offsetting collections (cash) credited to expired accounts ................................................... 89.00 90.00 2008 est. 18 204 200 ¥204 ¥200 29 1 29 2 28 1 10.00 Total new obligations ................................................ 30 31 29 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 63 32 65 34 68 34 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... 95 ¥30 99 ¥31 102 ¥29 24.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year 65 68 73 New budget authority (gross), detail: Mandatory: 60.26 Appropriation (trust fund) ......................................... 32 34 34 72.40 73.10 73.20 250 ¥204 Outlays (gross), detail: 86.97 Outlays from new mandatory authority ......................... 2007 est. 23.90 23.95 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... 74.40 2006 actual Obligations by program activity: 00.01 Religious, recreational, and entertainment activities 00.03 Therapeutic residence maintenance .............................. 21.40 22.00 23.90 23.95 New budget authority (gross), detail: Mandatory: 69.00 Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ..................................... Identification code 36–8180–0–7–705 Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... Total new obligations .................................................... Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 5 30 ¥30 5 31 ¥30 6 29 ¥30 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ 5 6 5 215 18 228 ¥215 31 215 ¥215 ¥23 ................... ................... Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ ................... ................... ................... Outlays ........................................................................... ................... ................... ................... 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. 86.97 86.98 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new mandatory authority ......................... ................... 30 30 Outlays from mandatory balances ................................ 30 ................... ................... 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 30 30 30 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 32 30 34 30 34 30 64 66 66 66 66 66 Memorandum (non-add) entries: Total investments, start of year: Federal securities: Par value ................................................................... 92.02 Total investments, end of year: Federal securities: Par value ................................................................... 92.01 Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–4026–0–3–703 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. 21.0 25.2 26.0 31.0 Reimbursable obligations: Travel and transportation of persons ............................ Other services ................................................................ Supplies and materials ................................................. Equipment ...................................................................... 5 180 17 2 5 192 18 3 6 199 20 3 99.9 Total new obligations ................................................ 204 218 228 f Trust Funds GENERAL POST FUND, NATIONAL HOMES 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. (38 U.S.C. chs. 83 and 85.) (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–8180–0–7–705 Identification code 36–8180–0–7–705 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. Balance, start of year .................................................... 1 1 3 Balance, start of year .................................................... Receipts: 02.00 General post fund, national homes, Interest on investments ......................................................................... 02.60 General post fund, national homes, Deposits ............... 1 1 3 21.0 25.2 26.0 31.0 32.0 2 30 3 33 3 34 99.9 01.00 01.99 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. Direct obligations: Travel and transportation of persons ............................ Other services ................................................................ Supplies and materials ................................................. Equipment ...................................................................... Land and structures ...................................................... 1 11 14 3 1 1 11 15 3 1 1 11 14 2 1 Total new obligations ................................................ 30 31 29 BENEFITS PROGRAMS Federal Funds DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 60.00 62.00 BENEFITS PROGRAMS Federal Funds COMPENSATION AND 897 Appropriaton COLA .................................................... ................... ................... 348 Transferred from other accounts .............................. ................... 450 ................... 62.50 Appropriation (total mandatory) ........................... 33,898 38,622 41,236 72.40 73.10 73.20 Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... Total new obligations .................................................... Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 87 34,685 ¥34,680 92 38,918 ¥35,849 3,161 41,236 ¥41,046 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ 92 3,161 3,351 86.97 86.98 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new mandatory authority ......................... Outlays from mandatory balances ................................ 33,512 1,168 35,452 397 37,586 3,460 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 34,680 35,849 41,046 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 33,898 34,680 38,622 35,849 41,236 41,046 PENSIONS (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For the payment of compensation benefits to or on behalf of veterans and a pilot program for disability examinations as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 107, chapters 11, 13, 18, 51, 53, 55, and 61); pension benefits to or on behalf of veterans as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. chapters 15, 51, 53, 55, and 61); and burial benefits, the Reinstated Entitlement Program for Survivors, 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 title IV of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (50 U.S.C. App. 540 et seq.) and for other benefits as authorized by law (38 U.S.C. 107, 1312, 1977, and 2106, chapters 23, 51, 53, 55, and 61), $41,236,322,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That not to exceed $25,033,000 of the amount appropriated under this heading shall be reimbursed to ‘‘General operating expenses’’ and ‘‘Medical administration’’ for necessary expenses in implementing the provisions of chapters 51, 53, and 55 of title 38, United States Code, the funding source for which is specifically provided as the ‘‘Compensation and pensions’’ appropriation: Provided further, That such sums as may be earned on an actual qualifying patient basis, shall be reimbursed to ‘‘Medical care collections fund’’ to augment the funding of individual medical facilities for nursing home care provided to pensioners as authorized. Note.—A regular 2007 appropriation for this account had not been enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 109–289, Division B, as amended). The amounts included for 2007 in this budget reflect the levels provided by the continuing resolution. Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–0102–0–1–701 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. Obligations by program activity: 01.01 Veterans ......................................................................... 01.02 Survivors ........................................................................ 26,470 4,363 30,368 4,506 32,416 4,666 01.91 Compensation sub-total ............................................ 30,833 34,874 37,082 02.00 02.01 02.02 02.03 02.04 02.05 02.06 Other compensation expenses ................................... Chapter 18 ..................................................................... Clothing allowance ........................................................ Misc Assistance (EAJ, SAFD) ......................................... Medical exam pilot program .......................................... OBRA payment to VBA ................................................... Reinstated Entitlement Program for Survivors .............. 30,833 18 53 6 80 2 4 34,874 18 58 4 87 2 4 37,082 19 61 3 88 2 4 02.91 Total other compensation expenses .......................... 163 173 177 02.93 03.02 03.03 Total compensation ................................................... Veterans ......................................................................... Survivors ........................................................................ 30,996 2,747 778 35,047 2,814 831 37,259 2,883 890 03.91 04.01 Pensions sub total .................................................... Reimbursements to GOE and VHA ................................. 3,525 22 3,645 26 3,773 24 04.92 06.02 06.03 06.04 06.05 06.06 06.07 Total pensions ........................................................... Burial allowance ............................................................ Burial plots .................................................................... Service-connected deaths .............................................. Burial flags .................................................................... Headstones and markers ............................................... Graveliners/Pre-placed crypts ........................................ 3,547 29 15 22 16 37 23 3,671 35 21 29 19 42 54 3,797 37 21 31 19 43 29 06.91 Total burial program ................................................. 142 200 180 10.00 Total new obligations (object class 42.0) ................ 34,685 38,918 41,236 21.40 22.00 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 1,083 33,898 296 ................... 38,622 41,236 23.90 23.95 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... 34,981 ¥34,685 24.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year New budget authority (gross), detail: Mandatory: 60.00 Appropriation ............................................................. 38,918 ¥38,918 41,236 ¥41,236 296 ................... ................... 33,898 38,172 40,888 WORKLOAD 2006 actual Compensation: Rating-Related Actions ........................................................... Non Rating Actions ................................................................. Pension: Rating-Related Actions ........................................................... Non Rating Actions ................................................................. 2007 est. 2008 est. 720,988 233,954 720,000 232,993 720,000 232,993 85,394 308,925 80,000 321,299 80,000 321,299 This appropriation provides for the payment of compensation, pension, and burial benefits to veterans and survivors. Compensation is paid to veterans for disabilities incurred in or aggravated during active military service. Dependency 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. Compensation and vocational rehabilitation is provided to the children of Vietnam veterans who were born with certain birth defects. 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. Miscellaneous benefits provided for are: (a) payments for claims made pursuant to the provision of the World War Adjusted Compensation Act of 1924, as amended; (b) 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 (c) payments authorized by the Equal Access to Justice Act. The appropriation also provides for a pilot program authorizing VA to contract out medical examinations to determine service-connected disabilities of veterans who are potential applicants of compensation benefits and a program to allow VA to perform income matches for certain compensation recipients. In accordance with Public Law 97–377, the Reinstated Entitlement Program for Survivors (REPS) program restores social security benefits to certain surviving spouses or children of veterans who died of service-connected causes. Legislation is proposed to provide a cost-of-living adjustment comparable to the annual social security increase to recipients of disability compensation, dependency and indemnity compensation, and clothing allowances. The increase, effective with payments made on January 1, 2008, is expected to be 1.4 percent. 898 BENEFITS PROGRAMS—Continued Federal Funds—Continued COMPENSATION AND THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 PENSIONS—Continued and, in certain cases, eligible dependents; and (f) authority to provide outer burial receptacles in the National Cemetery Administration. (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)—Continued AVERAGE NUMBER OF COMPENSATION CASES AND PAYMENTS 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. Veterans: Cases ...................................................................................... Average payment per case, per year ...................................... 2,683,380 $9,864 2,782,296 $10,915 2,879,329 $11,258 Total obligations (in millions) ....................................... $26,470 $30,368 $32,416 Survivors: Cases ...................................................................................... Average payment per case, per year ...................................... 329,710 $13,234 334,432 $13,476 340,702 $13,695 Total obligations (in millions) ....................................... $4,363 $4,507 $4,666 Chapter 18: Children ................................................................................... Average payment per case, per year ...................................... 1,192 $15,136 1,203 $15,638 1,207 $15,857 Total obligations (in millions) ....................................... $18 $18 $19 Clothing allowance: Number of veterans ................................................................ Average payment per case, per year ...................................... 84,990 $640 88,123 $661 91,196 $671 Total obligations (in millions) ....................................... $54 $58 $61 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), $3,300,289,000, to remain available until expended: Provided, That expenses for rehabilitation program services and assistance which the Secretary is authorized to provide under section 3104(a) of title 38, United States Code, other than under subsection (a)(1), (2), (5), and (11) of that section, shall be charged to this account. Other compensation caseload: Special allowance dependents ............................................... Equal Access to Justice payments ......................................... 75 1,079 75 803 75 803 Note.—A regular 2007 appropriation for this account had not been enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 109–289, Division B, as amended). The amounts included for 2007 in this budget reflect the levels provided by the continuing resolution. REPS: Cases ...................................................................................... Average benefit ....................................................................... 186 $22,425 149 $27,501 120 $29,947 Obligations (in millions) ................................................ $4 $4 $4 NUMBER OF BURIAL BENEFITS 2006 actual Burial allowance .......................................................................... Burial plot ................................................................................... Service-connected deaths ........................................................... Burial flags ................................................................................. Headstones and markers ............................................................ Graveliners ................................................................................... Preplaced crypts .......................................................................... 62,474 50,330 13,020 486,117 335,172 46,779 17,824 2007 est. 87,050 69,870 14,591 518,213 354,973 60,862 99,600 2008 est. 89,214 71,608 15,288 515,579 353,169 62,543 35,100 f READJUSTMENT BENEFITS Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) 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 or veterans age 65 or older. Income support is provided at established benefit levels. 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, 2008, is expected to be 1.4 percent. Identification code 36–0137–0–1–702 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. Obligations by program activity: 01.01 Sons and daughters ...................................................... 01.02 Spouses .......................................................................... 361 52 394 56 419 60 01.91 02.01 02.02 02.03 02.04 Total education and training .................................... Vocational rehabilitation training .................................. Subsistence allowance ................................................... Automobiles and adaptive equipment ........................... Housing Grants .............................................................. 413 340 226 51 26 450 377 241 52 27 479 410 253 53 27 02.91 03.01 03.02 03.03 03.04 03.05 03.06 03.09 Total special assistance to disabled veterans ......... Work study ..................................................................... Payments to States ........................................................ All-volunteer assistance: Basic benefits and all other Tuition Assistance .......................................................... Licensing and Certification ........................................... Reporting fees ................................................................ Reimbursement to GOE .................................................. 643 20 18 1,833 20 1 5 2 697 21 19 2,104 20 1 4 7 743 22 13 2,014 21 2 4 2 03.91 Total All-volunteer assistance and other .................. 1,899 2,176 2,078 Total Readjustment Benefits Direct Program ........... 2,955 Veterans’ and Servicepersons basic benefits ............... 3 Veterans’ and Servicepersons supplementary benefits 100 Chapter 1606 Reservists benefits ................................. 87 Chapter 1606 Reservists supplementary benefits ........ 35 Chapter 1607 Reservists benefits ................................. 153 National Call to Service ................................................. ................... 3,323 3 93 154 63 197 1 3,300 3 90 180 73 179 1 Veterans: Cases ...................................................................................... Average payment per case, per year ...................................... 332,034 $8,274 326,154 $8,629 320,378 $8,999 03.93 09.01 09.02 09.03 09.04 09.05 09.06 Total obligations (in millions) ....................................... $2,747 $2,814 $2,883 09.09 Total Reimbursable education program .................... 378 511 526 Survivors: Cases ...................................................................................... Average payment per case, per year ...................................... 10.00 Total new obligations ................................................ 3,333 3,834 3,826 203,346 $3,825 197,670 $4,205 192,656 $4,619 21.40 22.00 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 157 3,687 511 ................... 3,323 3,826 23.90 23.95 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... 3,844 ¥3,333 24.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year AVERAGE NUMBER OF PENSION CASES AND PAYMENTS 2006 actual Total obligations (in millions) ....................................... $778 2007 est. $831 2008 est. $890 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 $300 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 $2,000 when a veteran dies as a 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 Appropriation (total mandatory) ........................... Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ..................................... 3,826 ¥3,826 511 ................... ................... New budget authority (gross), detail: Mandatory: 60.00 Appropriation ............................................................. 3,309 61.00 Transferred to other accounts ................................... ................... 62.50 69.00 3,834 ¥3,834 3,262 3,300 ¥450 ................... 3,309 2,812 3,300 378 511 526 BENEFITS PROGRAMS—Continued Federal Funds—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 70.00 Total new budget authority (gross) .......................... 3,687 3,323 3,826 72.40 73.10 73.20 Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... Total new obligations .................................................... Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 37 3,333 ¥3,327 43 3,834 ¥3,789 88 3,826 ¥3,814 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ 43 88 899 100 3,133 194 3,235 554 3,726 88 87.00 3,327 3,789 $1,937 $2,177 $2,078 Reservists (1606): Number of trainees ................................................................. Average cost per trainee ........................................................ 66,579 $1,801 113,932 $1,885 130,913 $1,928 Total cost (in millions) .................................................. Outlays (gross), detail: 86.97 Outlays from new mandatory authority ......................... 86.98 Outlays from mandatory balances ................................ Total cost (in millions) .................................................. $121 $217 $254 Reservists (1607): Number of trainees ................................................................. Average cost per trainee ........................................................ 23,751 $6,457 52,024 $3,794 45,794 $3,904 Total cost (in millions) .................................................. $153 $197 $179 3,814 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: 88.00 Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources ¥378 ¥511 ¥526 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 3,309 2,949 2,812 3,278 3,300 3,288 89.00 90.00 WORKLOAD 2006 actual Evaluation and planning ............................................................. Rehabilitation services ................................................................ Employment services status ....................................................... Vocational/educational counseling .............................................. 63,799 63,539 18,559 15,918 2007 est. 65,553 65,286 19,069 16,355 2008 est. 67,191 66,918 19,545 16,763 Dependents’ Education and Training.—This program provides benefits to children and spouses of veterans who died of a service-connected disability or whose service-connected disability is rated permanent and total. In addition, dependents of servicepersons missing in action or interned by a hostile foreign government for more than 90 days are also eligible. The following table provides a comparison of trainees and costs for the Dependents Educational Assistance program. NUMBER OF TRAINEES AND COST 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. Sons and daughters: Number of trainees ................................................................. Average cost per trainee (in dollars) ..................................... 64,517 $5,601 67,620 $5,826 70,227 $5,960 Total cost (in millions) .................................................. $361 $394 $419 Spouses and widow(ers): Number of trainees ................................................................. Average cost per trainee (in dollars) ..................................... 11,017 $4,699 11,513 $4,890 11,947 $5,005 Total cost (in millions) .................................................. $52 $56 $60 WORKLOAD 2006 actual Original claims ............................................................................ Adjustments/supplemental claims .............................................. 2007 est. 2008 est. 231,104 1,134,822 212,349 1,186,525 217,445 1,215,001 This appropriation finances educational assistance allowances for certain service persons, veterans and for eligible dependents of those veterans: (a) who died from service-connected causes or have a total and permanent rated serviceconnected 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 approval adaptive equipment. Voluntary contributions by eligible servicepersons and matching contributions provided by the Department of Defense are included in the PostVietnam Era Veterans Education Account. All Volunteer Force Educational Assistance (Montgomery GI Bill).—Public Law 98–525, enacted October 19, 1984, established two new 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. Public Law 108–375 established a program to provide educational assistance to members of the reserve components called or ordered to active service in response to a war or national emergency declared by the President or the Congress, in recognition of the sacrifices that those members make in answering the call to duty. The Readjustment Benefit appropriation pays the basic benefit allowance for veterans, except for certain Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Education participants who transferred to the Montgomery GI Bill program. Supplementary educational assistance, Post-Vietnam Era Veterans Education converters, reservists, and the National Call to Service Program are financed by payments from the Department of Defense. The following table shows a caseload and cost comparison for these beneficiaries under existing legislation. CASELOAD AND AVERAGE COST DATA 2006 actual Veterans/Servicemembers: Number of trainees ................................................................. Average cost per trainee ........................................................ 331,557 $5,842 2007 est. 340,813 $6,386 2008 est. 340,912 $6,096 Special Assistance to Disabled Veterans.—Service-disabled veterans requiring vocational rehabilitation receive assistance to cover the costs of subsistence, tuition, books, supplies, and equipment. In addition to monetary benefits, individuals may also receive rehabilitation evaluation, planning, and delivery services designed to move the veteran into a suitable job. Automobile Grants and Adaptive Equipment.—Certain disabled veterans are provided with automobile grants with the associated approved adaptive equipment. An allowance, up to a maximum of $11,000, 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. Specially Adapted Housing Grants.—Specially adapted housing grants, up to a maximum of $50,000, 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 $10,000. Tuition Assistance.—Public Law 106–398, enacted October 30, 2000, allows the military services to pay up to 100 percent of tuition and expenses charged by a school for service members. If a service department pays less than 100 percent, a service member eligible for the Montgomery GI Bill—Activeduty (MGIB) can elect to receive MGIB benefits for all or a portion of the remaining expenses. Public Law 108–454 established a program that provides availability of education benefits for payment for national admissions exams and national exams for credit at institutions of higher education. Licensing and Certification Test Payments.—Under Public Law 106–419, veterans and other eligible persons may receive up to $2,000 to pay fees required for civilian occupational licensing and certification examinations needed to enter, maintain, or advance in employment in a vocation or profession—effective March 1, 2001. National Call to Service.—The 2003 National Defense Authorization Act directs the Department of Defense to offer an active duty enlistment option of 15 months plus training time to facilitate interest in National Service. Program par- 900 BENEFITS PROGRAMS—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 READJUSTMENT BENEFITS—Continued Object Classification (in millions of dollars) ticipants will be given the opportunity to select one of the following incentives: a $5,000 enlistment bonus, repayment of student loans up to $18,000, or one of two education allowances. Identification code 36–0137–0–1–702 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. 2006 actual 2007 est. 99.0 Direct obligations: Grants, subsidies, and contributions ........................................................................... Reimbursable obligations: reimbursable obligations 2,955 378 3,323 511 3,300 526 99.9 CASELOAD AND AVERAGE COST DATA 41.0 Total new obligations ................................................ 3,333 3,834 3,826 f 2008 est. Special assistance to disabled veterans: Rehabilitation Evaluation Planning and Service cases ......... Number of participants .......................................................... Average cost ........................................................................... 22,180 67,611 $8,377 22,790 69,406 $8,913 23,360 71,141 $9,319 Total cost (in millions) .................................................. $566 $619 $663 Automobiles or other conveyances: Number of conveyances .......................................................... Average benefit ....................................................................... 1,317 $10,817 1,317 $10,817 1,317 $10,817 Obligations (in millions) ................................................ $14 $14 $14 VETERANS INSURANCE 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 title 38, United States Code, chapters 19 and 21, $41,250,000, to remain available until expended. Note.—A regular 2007 appropriation for this account had not been enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 109–289, Division B, as amended). The amounts included for 2007 in this budget reflect the levels provided by the continuing resolution. Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Adaptive equipment (including maintenance, repair, and installation for automobiles): Number of items ..................................................................... Average benefit ....................................................................... 7,508 $4,860 7,508 $5,011 7,508 $5,166 Obligations (in millions) ................................................ $36 $38 $39 Housing grants: Number of housing grants ..................................................... Average cost per grant ........................................................... 593 $43,474 620 $42,774 620 $42,774 Total cost (in millions) .................................................. $26 $27 $27 Identification code 36–0120–0–1–701 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. Obligations by program activity: 00.01 Payment to NSLI ............................................................ 00.10 VMLI death claims ......................................................... 00.12 Payment to service-disabled veterans insurance ......... 1 10 37 1 10 42 1 10 32 01.00 Total direct expenses ................................................ 48 53 43 10.00 Total new obligations ................................................ 48 53 43 21.40 22.00 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 1 48 1 ................... 52 43 23.90 23.95 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... 49 ¥48 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year Tuition Assistance: Number of trainees ................................................................. Average cost per trainee ........................................................ 22,362 $881 22,362 $917 22,362 $938 Total cost (in millions) .................................................. $20 $20 $21 24.40 445 $0 New budget authority (gross), detail: Mandatory: 60.00 Appropriation ............................................................. 69.00 Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ..................................... 46 50 41 2 2 2 48 52 43 Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... ................... ................... Total new obligations .................................................... 48 53 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... ¥48 ¥52 1 43 ¥43 Education Benefits for Payment for National Admissions Exams: Number of tests ...................................................................... Total cost (in millions) .................................................. Licensing and Certification: Number of payments .............................................................. Average cost per trainee ........................................................ 89 $0 445 $0 3,820 $370 3,820 $385 3,820 $394 70.00 Total cost (in millions) .................................................. National Call to Service: Number of trainees ................................................................. $1 $1 $2 0 200 200 72.40 73.10 73.20 Total cost (in millions) .................................................. $0 $1 $1 Work-Study.—Certain veterans, reservists, and dependents pursuing a program of rehabilitation, education or training, who are enrolled as a full-time student, can work up to 250 hours per semester, receiving the Federal ($5.15 on September 1, 1997) or state minimum wage rate, whichever is higher. 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. Number of contracts ............................................................... 15,732 16,236 $21 $23 $24 43 ¥43 1 ................... ................... Obligated balance, end of year ................................ ................... 1 1 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new mandatory authority ......................... 48 52 43 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: 88.40 Offsetting collections (cash) from: VMLI premiums ¥2 ¥2 ¥2 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 46 46 50 50 41 41 86.97 89.00 90.00 16,756 Total cost (in millions) .................................................. 74.40 Total new budget authority (gross) .......................... 53 ¥53 WORKLOAD 2006 actual 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. Reporting Fees.—Reporting fees are paid to education and training institutions to help defray the costs of certifying education enrollment for veterans enrolled in training during a calendar year. Policy service actions .................................................................. Collections ................................................................................... Disability claims .......................................................................... Insurance awards ........................................................................ 2007 est. 2008 est. 768,000 1,781,551 25,828 502,019 717,986 1,665,500 25,537 497,880 667,547 1,548,200 25,527 484,096 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. The Insurance business line administers six life insurance programs, including two trust funds, two public enterprise BENEFITS PROGRAMS—Continued Federal Funds—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS funds, a trust revolving fund, and Veteran’s Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI), and supervises two additional programs for the benefit of servicepersons, veterans, and their beneficiaries through contracts with a commercial company. All programs are operated on a commercial basis, to the extent possible, consistent with all applicable statutes. The Insurance appropriation is the funding mechanism for the following administration of the Government life insurance activities: U.S. Government Life Insurance Fund (USGLI); National Service Life Insurance (NSLI); Service-Disabled Veterans Insurance Fund (S–DVI); and Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance (VMLI). Military and naval insurance.—Payments are made to the USGLI 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 (NSLI).—Payments are made to the NSLI 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. Payment to service-disabled veterans insurance fund (S– DVI).—Payments are made to the S–DVI 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. 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 2008 as indicated in the following table. POLICIES AND INSURANCE IN FORCE 2006 actual VMLI policies: Number of policies .................................................................. Amount of insurance (dollars in millions) ............................. 2,438 $166 2007 est. 2,370 $165 2008 est. 2,310 $165 Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–0120–0–1–701 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. 42.0 99.0 Direct obligations: Insurance claims and indemnities Reimbursable obligations: reimbursable obligations 46 2 51 2 Total new obligations ................................................ 48 53 43 Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ..................................... 86 92 84 72.40 73.10 73.20 Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... Total new obligations .................................................... Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 10 81 ¥80 11 91 ¥92 10 96 ¥96 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ 11 10 10 86.97 86.98 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new mandatory authority ......................... Outlays from mandatory balances ................................ 79 1 91 1 84 12 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 80 92 96 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections (cash) from: 88.00 Federal sources: Insurance account ..................... 88.40 Interest on loans ................................................... 88.40 Insurance premiums earned ................................. 88.40 Repayments of loans ............................................ ¥37 ¥3 ¥34 ¥12 ¥42 ¥3 ¥35 ¥12 ¥32 ¥3 ¥37 ¥12 88.90 ¥86 ¥92 ¥84 89.00 90.00 f SERVICE-DISABLED VETERANS INSURANCE FUND Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–4012–0–3–701 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. 09.01 09.02 09.03 Obligations by program activity: Capital investment ........................................................ Death Claims ................................................................. All Other ......................................................................... 13 61 7 14 70 7 14 75 7 10.00 Total new obligations ................................................ 81 91 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 11 86 16 92 17 84 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ ................... ................... ................... Outlays ........................................................................... ¥6 ................... 12 POLICIES AND INSURANCE IN FORCE 2006 actual Number of policies ...................................................................... Insurance in force (dollars in millions) ...................................... 181,093 $1,802 2007 est. 186,380 $1,864 2008 est. 190,230 $1,911 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 $700 million by September 30, 2008. 96 21.40 22.00 Total, offsetting collections (cash) ....................... 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 servicedisabled veterans at standard rates. 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. 41 2 99.9 69.00 901 Object Classification (in millions of dollars) 23.90 23.95 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... 97 ¥81 108 ¥91 101 ¥96 24.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year 16 17 5 New budget authority (gross), detail: Mandatory: Identification code 36–4012–0–3–701 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. Reimbursable obligations: 33.0 Investments and loans .................................................. 42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities ................................ 13 68 14 77 14 82 99.0 Reimbursable obligations .......................................... 81 91 96 99.9 Total new obligations ................................................ 81 91 96 902 BENEFITS PROGRAMS—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 VETERANS REOPENED INSURANCE FUND Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–4010–0–3–701 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. Obligations by program activity: 09.01 Death claims .................................................................. 09.02 Dividends ....................................................................... 09.03 All other ......................................................................... 09.04 Capital investment: policy loans ................................... 36 12 7 3 41 10 7 3 40 8 6 3 10.00 58 61 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: 57 Total new obligations ................................................ Budgetary resources available for obligation: 21.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year 22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................ POLICIES AND INSURANCE IN FORCE 2006 actual Number of policies .................................................................. Insurance in force (dollars in millions) ................................. 371 38 351 36 326 32 23.90 23.95 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... 409 ¥58 387 ¥61 358 ¥57 24.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year 351 326 48,206 $453 2007 est. 43,360 $415 2008 est. 38,660 $376 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. 301 Object Classification (in millions of dollars) New budget authority (gross), detail: Mandatory: 69.00 Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ..................................... 38 36 32 72.40 73.10 73.20 Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... Total new obligations .................................................... Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 52 58 ¥59 51 61 ¥62 50 57 ¥59 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ 51 50 48 86.97 86.98 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new mandatory authority ......................... Outlays from mandatory balances ................................ 38 21 36 26 32 27 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 59 62 59 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections (cash) from: 88.20 Interest on Federal securities ............................... 88.40 Interest on loans ................................................... 88.40 Insurance premiums earned ................................. 88.40 Repayments of loans ............................................ 88.90 89.00 90.00 Total, offsetting collections (cash) ....................... Identification code 36–4010–0–3–701 2007 est. 2008 est. 33.0 42.0 43.0 Reimbursable obligations: Investments and loans .................................................. Insurance claims and indemnities ................................ Interest and dividends ................................................... 3 40 15 3 45 13 3 44 10 99.9 Total new obligations ................................................ 58 61 57 f SERVICEMEMBERS’ GROUP LIFE INSURANCE FUND Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–4009–0–3–701 Obligations by program activity: 09.01 Premium payments ........................................................ 09.02 Payments to carrier ....................................................... 09.03 Payment to GOE ............................................................. ¥26 ¥1 ¥7 ¥4 ¥38 ¥24 ¥1 ¥7 ¥4 ¥36 ¥21 ¥1 ¥6 ¥4 ¥32 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ ................... ................... ................... Outlays ........................................................................... 21 26 27 Memorandum (non-add) entries: Total investments, start of year: Federal securities: Par value ................................................................... 92.02 Total investments, end of year: Federal securities: Par value ................................................................... 2006 actual 92.01 422 402 375 348 819 608 2 2007 est. 2008 est. 862 860 623 ................... 2 2 10.00 Total new obligations (object class 41.0) ................ 1,429 1,487 862 22.00 23.95 Budgetary resources available for obligation: New budget authority (gross) ........................................ Total new obligations .................................................... 1,429 ¥1,429 1,487 ¥1,487 862 ¥862 24.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year ................... ................... ................... New budget authority (gross), detail: Mandatory: 69.00 Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ..................................... 1,429 1,487 862 73.10 73.20 Change in obligated balances: Total new obligations .................................................... Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 1,429 ¥1,429 1,487 ¥1,487 862 ¥862 86.97 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new mandatory authority ......................... 1,429 1,487 862 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: 88.40 Offsetting collections (cash) from: Non-Federal sources: Withholdings from serviceman’s pay ..... ¥1,429 ¥1,487 ¥862 375 402 2006 actual 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. Dividends.—Policyholders participate in the distribution of annual dividends. All other.—This represents resources 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 89.00 90.00 92.03 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ ................... ................... ................... Outlays ........................................................................... ................... ................... ................... Memorandum (non-add) entries: Total investments, start of year: non-Federal securities: Market value ..................................................... 203 ................... ................... This fund finances the payment of group life insurance premiums to private insurance companies under the Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance Act of 1965, as amended. This includes premiums for the new Traumatic Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance (TSGLI) that became BENEFITS PROGRAMS—Continued Federal Funds—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS effective December 1, 2005. TSGLI provides for payment between $25,000 and $100,000 (depending on the type of injury) to any member of the uniformed services covered by SGLI who sustains a traumatic injury that results in certain serious losses. f HOUSING PROGRAM ACCOUNT Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–1119–0–1–704 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority: 115001 Acquired Direct Loans .................................................... 87 210 115003 Transitional Housing Direct Loan .................................. ................... ................... 115004 Vendee Direct Loans ...................................................... 76 125 For the cost of direct and guaranteed loans, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the program, as authorized by subchapters I through III of chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code: 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 fiscal year 2008, within the resources available, not to exceed $500,000 in gross obligations for direct loans are authorized for specially adapted housing loans. In addition, for administrative expenses to carry out the direct and guaranteed loan programs, $154,562,000. 115999 Total direct loan levels .................................................. Direct loan subsidy (in percent): 132001 Acquired Direct Loans .................................................... 132003 Transitional Housing Direct Loan .................................. 132004 Vendee Direct Loans ...................................................... GUARANTEED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING LOANS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT 133999 Total subsidy budget authority ...................................... Direct loan subsidy outlays: 134001 Acquired Direct Loans .................................................... 134003 Transitional Housing Direct Loan .................................. 134004 Vendee Direct Loans ...................................................... For the administrative expenses to carry out the guaranteed transitional housing loan program authorized by subchapter VI of chapter 20 of title 38, United States Code, not to exceed $750,000 of the amounts appropriated by this Act for ‘‘General operating expenses’’ and ‘‘Medical administration’’ may be expended. 903 197 12 330 163 335 539 9.18 0.00 ¥5.64 10.43 0.00 ¥3.46 8.84 72.10 ¥1.59 132999 Weighted average subsidy rate ..................................... 2.27 5.25 Direct loan subsidy budget authority: 133001 Acquired Direct Loans .................................................... 7 22 133003 Transitional Housing Direct Loan .................................. ................... ................... 133004 Vendee Direct Loans ...................................................... ¥4 ¥4 3.86 134999 Total subsidy outlays ..................................................... Direct loan upward reestimates: 135001 Acquired Direct Loans .................................................... 17 8 ¥5 3 18 20 7 2 ¥4 22 2 ¥4 17 2 ¥5 5 20 14 39 4 ................... 39 4 ................... Note.—A regular 2007 appropriation for this account had not been enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 109–289, Division B, as amended). The amounts included for 2007 in this budget reflect the levels provided by the continuing resolution. 135999 Total upward reestimate budget authority .................... Direct loan downward reestimates: 137001 Acquired Direct Loans .................................................... ¥113 ¥102 ................... Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) 137999 Total downward reestimate budget authority ............... ¥113 ¥102 ................... Guaranteed loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority: 215001 Vetrans Housing Benefit Program ................................. 23,500 28,260 29,104 23,500 28,260 29,104 ¥0.32 4.12 ¥0.36 0.00 ¥0.37 0.00 ¥0.32 ¥0.36 ¥0.37 ¥73 ¥102 ¥108 ¥73 ¥102 ¥108 ¥73 ¥102 ¥108 234999 Total subsidy outlays ..................................................... ¥73 Guaranteed loan upward reestimates: 235001 Vetrans Housing Benefit Program ................................. ................... 235002 Guaranteed Loan Sale Securities .................................. 1 ¥102 ¥108 Identification code 36–1119–0–1–704 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. Obligations by program activity: 00.01 Direct loan subsidy ........................................................ 7 22 17 00.02 Transitional housing guaranteed loan subsidy ............. ................... ................... 8 00.05 Upward reestimate of direct loan subsidy .................... 36 4 ................... 00.06 Interest on reestimate direct loan subsidy ................... 3 ................... ................... 00.07 Upward reestimate of loan guarantee subsidy ............. ................... 30 ................... 00.08 Interest on reestimate of loan guarantee subsidy ........ ................... 7 ................... 00.09 Administrative expenses ................................................ 151 153 155 215999 Total loan guarantee levels ........................................... Guaranteed loan subsidy (in percent): 232001 Vetrans Housing Benefit Program ................................. 232002 Guaranteed Loan Sale Securities .................................. 10.00 Total new obligations ................................................ 197 216 180 232999 Weighted average subsidy rate ..................................... Guaranteed loan subsidy budget authority: 233001 Vetrans Housing Benefit Program ................................. 21.40 22.00 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 43 201 45 217 46 172 233999 Total subsidy budget authority ...................................... Guaranteed loan subsidy outlays: 234001 Vetrans Housing Benefit Program ................................. 23.90 23.95 23.98 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... Unobligated balance expiring or withdrawn ................. 24.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year 244 262 218 ¥197 ¥216 ¥180 ¥2 ................... ................... 45 46 38 New budget authority (gross), detail: Discretionary: 40.00 Appropriation ............................................................. Mandatory: 60.00 Appropriation ............................................................. 154 153 155 47 64 17 70.00 Total new budget authority (gross) .......................... 201 217 172 72.40 73.10 73.20 Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... Total new obligations .................................................... Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 5 197 ¥198 4 216 ¥217 3 180 ¥174 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ 4 3 9 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new discretionary authority ..................... 152 153 Outlays from new mandatory authority ......................... 46 64 Outlays from mandatory balances ................................ ................... ................... 155 17 2 86.90 86.97 86.98 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 198 217 174 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 201 198 217 217 172 174 28 ................... 9 ................... 235999 Total upward reestimate budget authority .................... Guaranteed loan downward reestimates: 237001 Vetrans Housing Benefit Program ................................. 237002 Guaranteed Loan Sale Securities .................................. 1 37 ................... ¥1,108 ¥68 ¥764 ................... ¥94 ................... 237999 Total downward reestimate subsidy budget authority ¥1,176 ¥858 ................... Administrative expense data: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays from new authority ........................................... 151 151 3510 3590 153 153 155 155 As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account records, for these programs, 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 these programs. The subsidy amounts are estimated on a net present value basis. Veterans housing benefit program fund program account.— The Federal guaranty for this program protects lenders against the following types of 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; 904 BENEFITS PROGRAMS—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 GUARANTEED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING LOANS FOR HOMELESS VETERANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT—Continued (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 in excess of $144,000 the guarantee will be the lesser of: 25 percent of the Freddie Mac conforming loan limit for a single family residence, as adjusted for the year involved; or 25 percent of the loan; or the veteran’s available entitlement. Guaranteed transitional housing loans for homeless veterans program account.—Public Law 105–368, the ‘‘Veterans Benefits Improvement Act of 1998,’’ established a pilot project designed to expand the supply of transitional housing for homeless veterans and to guarantee up to 15 investment loans with a maximum aggregate value of $100 million. The project must enforce sobriety standards and provide a wide range of supportive services such as counseling for substance abuse and job readiness skills. Residents will be required to pay a reasonable fee. This appropriation provides for the corporate leadership and operational support to VA’s housing business line. The Housing program facilitates the extension of private capital, on more liberal terms than generally available to nonveterans, to: assist veterans and servicepersons in obtaining housing credit; and assist veterans in retaining their homes during periods of temporary economic difficulty through intensive supplemental mortgage loan servicing. New financing authority (gross), detail: Mandatory: 67.10 Authority to borrow .................................................... Spending authority from offsetting collections: 69.00 Offsetting collections (cash) ................................ 69.47 Portion applied to repay debt ............................... 69.90 484 348 514 373 183 ¥1,700 ................... 221 ¥44 Spending authority from offsetting collections (total mandatory) ............................................. ¥1,327 183 177 70.00 Total new financing authority (gross) ...................... ¥843 531 691 72.40 73.10 73.20 Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... Total new obligations .................................................... Total financing disbursements (gross) ......................... 69 387 ¥361 95 575 ¥575 95 691 ¥691 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ 95 95 95 87.00 Outlays (gross), detail: Total financing disbursements (gross) ......................... 361 575 691 Offsets: Against gross financing authority and financing disbursements: Offsetting collections (cash) from: 88.00 Federal sources:Payments from program account 88.00 Reimbursements from DLFA ................................. 88.25 Interest on uninvested funds ............................... 88.40 Repayments of principal ....................................... 88.40 Interest received on loans .................................... 88.40 Fees ....................................................................... 88.40 Cash sale of properties ........................................ 88.40 Other ..................................................................... ¥46 ¥25 ¥17 ¥2 ¥1 ¥10 ¥52 ................... ................... ¥189 ¥57 ¥62 ¥51 ¥65 ¥86 ¥2 ¥2 ¥6 ¥30 ¥33 ¥40 ¥1 ................... ................... 88.90 Total, offsetting collections (cash) ....................... ¥373 ¥183 ¥221 89.00 90.00 Net financing authority and financing disbursements: Financing authority ........................................................ Financing disbursements ............................................... ¥1,216 ¥12 348 392 470 470 WORKLOAD [In thousands] 2006 actual Construction and valuation .................................................... Loan processing ...................................................................... Loan service and claims ........................................................ 2007 est. 186 363 324 232 453 340 2008 est. 230 455 380 Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–4127–0–3–704 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. 25.2 41.0 Direct obligations: Other services ................................................................ Grants, subsidies, and contributions ............................ 151 47 153 64 155 17 99.9 Total new obligations ................................................ 198 217 172 f HOUSING DIRECT LOAN FINANCING ACCOUNT Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–4127–0–3–704 Obligations by program activity: 00.01 Direct loans .................................................................... 00.02 Interest on Treasury borrowing ...................................... 00.03 Property sales expense .................................................. 00.04 Property management/other expense ............................. 00.91 08.01 08.02 08.04 2006 actual 2007 est. 1150 Direct Program by Activities—Subtotal (1 level) 270 Payment of negative subsidy to receipt account .......... 4 Payment of downward reestimate to receipt account 113 Payment of excess interest earned to receipt account ................... 335 124 4 7 2008 est. Total direct loan obligations ..................................... 163 335 527 Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding: Outstanding, start of year ............................................. 934 863 1,139 Disbursements: Direct loan disbursements ................... 163 335 527 Repayments: 1251 Repayments and prepayments .................................. ¥189 ¥57 ¥62 1253 Proceeds from loan asset sales to the public with recourse ................................................................. ................... ................... ................... Write-offs for default: 1263 Direct loans ............................................................... ¥30 ¥2 ¥2 1264 Other adjustments, Data Reconciliation ................... ¥15 ................... ................... 1210 1231 2008 est. 1290 163 98 3 6 2007 est. Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on obligations: 1111 Limitation on direct loans ............................................. ................... ................... ................... 1131 Direct loan obligations exempt from limitation ............ 163 335 527 Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–1119–0–1–704 2006 actual 527 148 4 7 470 686 3 5 80 ................... 22 ................... 08.91 Direct Program by Activities—Subtotal (1 level) 117 105 Total new obligations ................................................ 387 575 691 863 1,139 1,602 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. 5 10.00 Outstanding, end of year .......................................... Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–4127–0–3–704 Budgetary resources available for obligation: 21.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year 22.00 New financing authority (gross) .................................... 1,274 ¥843 23.90 23.95 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... 431 ¥387 24.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year 44 ................... 531 691 575 ¥575 691 ¥691 44 ................... ................... 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 .................................................... 2005 actual 2006 actual 1,344 139 39 4 934 864 BENEFITS PROGRAMS—Continued Federal Funds—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 1402 1405 Interest receivable ........................................................................ Other .............................................................................................. 22 1 16 112 1499 Net present value of assets related to direct loans .............. 957 992 Total assets .................................................................................. LIABILITIES: Federal liabilities: 2103 Debt ............................................................................................... 2105 Other .............................................................................................. 2,340 1,135 2,157 183 941 194 2999 Total liabilities ............................................................................. 2,340 1,135 4999 Negative subsidy BA total [36–1119] ....................................... 2,340 905 ¥2 ................... ................... 1,135 Redemption of properties and other .................... 88.90 1999 88.40 88.95 Total, offsetting collections (cash) ....................... Against gross financing authority only: Change in receivables from program accounts ....... 89.00 90.00 Net financing authority and financing disbursements: Financing authority ........................................................ Financing disbursements ............................................... HOUSING GUARANTEED LOAN FINANCING ACCOUNT Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–4129–0–3–704 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. Obligations by program activity: 00.01 Acquisition of homes ..................................................... 620 1,698 1,578 00.03 Losses on defaulted loans ............................................. 174 475 442 00.04 Reimburse DLFA for loan sales ..................................... ................... 17 17 00.05 Payment to trustee reserve ............................................ 14 20 15 00.07 Loan Sale Closing Costs ................................................ 27 ................... ................... 00.09 Property sales expense .................................................. 53 125 116 00.10 Property management expense ...................................... 43 109 101 00.11 Property improvement expense ...................................... 31 50 46 00.12 Loans acquired .............................................................. 111 207 194 00.91 08.01 08.02 08.04 Direct Program by Activities—Subtotal (1 level) 1,073 Payment of negative subsidy to receipt account .......... 73 Payment of downward reestimate receipt account ....... 1,176 Payment of excess interest earned to receipt account ................... 2,701 2,509 102 108 555 ................... 303 ................... ¥2,473 ¥2,503 ¥25 ................... ................... ¥1 890 102 1,168 108 129 Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–4129–0–3–704 f ¥1,387 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on commitments: 2111 Limitation on guaranteed loans made by private lenders .............................................................................. ................... ................... ................... 2131 Guaranteed loan commitments exempt from limitation 23,500 28,260 29,104 2132 Guaranteed loan commitments for loan asset sales with recourse ............................................................. ................... ................... ................... 2150 2199 Total guaranteed loan commitments ........................ Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loan commitments 23,500 6,486 28,260 7,800 29,104 8,033 Cumulative balance of guaranteed loans outstanding: Outstanding, start of year ............................................. 195,107 198,146 217,311 Disbursements of new guaranteed loans ...................... 23,500 28,260 29,104 Guarantees of loans sold to the public with recourse ................... ................... ................... Repayments and prepayments ...................................... ¥25,255 ¥3,369 ¥3,875 Adjustments: 2261 Terminations for default that result in loans receivable ....................................................................... ¥1,402 ¥3,821 ¥3,550 2262 Terminations for default that result in acquisition of property ............................................................. ¥620 ¥1,698 ¥1,578 2263 Terminations for default that result in claim payments .................................................................... ¥111 ¥207 ¥194 2264 Other adjustments, net ............................................. 6,927 ................... ................... 2210 2231 2232 2251 08.91 Direct Program by Activities—Subtotal (1 level) 1,249 960 108 10.00 Total new obligations ................................................ 2,322 3,661 2,617 2290 Outstanding, end of year .......................................... 198,146 217,311 237,218 21.40 22.00 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year New financing authority (gross) .................................... 4,426 1,411 3,515 2,575 2,429 2,611 2299 Memorandum: Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loans outstanding, end of year ................................................................ 58,410 71,569 77,232 23.90 23.95 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... 5,837 ¥2,322 6,090 ¥3,661 5,040 ¥2,617 24.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year 3,515 2,429 2,423 Addendum: Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed loans that result in loans receivable: 2331 Disbursements for guaranteed loan claims ............. 188 495 457 New financing authority (gross), detail: Mandatory: 67.10 Authority to borrow .................................................... ................... 102 108 Spending authority from offsetting collections: 69.00 Offsetting collections (cash) ................................ 1,387 2,473 2,503 69.10 Change in uncollected customer payments from Federal sources (unexpired) ............................. 25 ................... ................... 69.47 Portion applied to repay debt ............................... ¥1 ................... ................... Spending authority from offsetting collections (total mandatory) ............................................. 1,411 2,473 2,503 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, and from the guarantee of loans sold through the securitization programs. The amounts in this account are a means of financing and are not included in the budget totals. 70.00 Total new financing authority (gross) ...................... 1,411 2,575 2,611 Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars) 72.40 73.10 73.20 74.00 Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... Total new obligations .................................................... Total financing disbursements (gross) ......................... Change in uncollected customer payments from Federal sources (unexpired) ............................................ 12 2,322 ¥2,276 33 3,661 ¥3,641 53 2,617 ¥2,632 69.90 Identification code 36–4129–0–3–704 ¥25 ................... ................... 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ 33 53 38 87.00 Outlays (gross), detail: Total financing disbursements (gross) ......................... 2,276 3,641 2,632 Offsets: Against gross financing authority and financing disbursements: Offsetting collections (cash) from: 88.00 Payments from program account ......................... 88.00 Recoveries from DLFA ........................................... 88.25 Interest on uninvested funds ............................... 88.40 Funding fees ......................................................... 88.40 Cash sale of properties ........................................ 88.40 Refunds from Trust ............................................... ASSETS: Federal assets: 1101 Fund balances with Treasury ..................................................... Investments in US securities: 1106 Receivables, net ........................................................................... Net value of assets related to post–1991 acquired defaulted guaranteed loans receivable: 1501 Accounts Receivable from Foreclosed Property ......................... 1504 Accounts receivable from foreclosed property ........................... 1505 Other Assets ................................................................................. 1599 1999 ¥1 ¥131 ¥203 ¥438 ¥585 ¥27 ¥38 ................... ¥326 ¥520 ¥167 ¥139 ¥479 ¥485 ¥1,443 ¥1,342 ¥20 ¥17 Net present value of assets related to defaulted guaranteed loans ......................................................................................... Total assets .................................................................................. LIABILITIES: Federal liabilities: 2103 Debt ............................................................................................... 2105 Other liabilities ............................................................................. Non-Federal liabilities: 2201 Accounts payable ......................................................................... 2005 actual 2006 actual 4,403 3,524 64 126 3 553 35 2 579 23 591 604 5,058 4,254 3 1,577 2 858 13 8 906 BENEFITS PROGRAMS—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 HOUSING GUARANTEED LOAN FINANCING ACCOUNT—Continued Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars)—Continued Identification code 36–4129–0–3–704 2005 actual 2006 actual Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... ¥50 ¥72 ¥60 ¥58 ¥51 ¥51 Memorandum (non-add) entries: Total investments, start of year: non-Federal securities: Market value ..................................................... ................... 92.04 Total investments, end of year: non-Federal securities: Market value .............................................................. 138 138 138 138 138 89.00 90.00 92.03 2204 Non-federal liabilities for loan guarantees ............................... 3,465 3,386 2999 Total liabilities ............................................................................. 5,058 4,254 4999 Negative subsidy BA total [36–1119] ....................................... 5,058 4,254 Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars) f Identification code 36–4025–0–3–704 HOUSING LIQUIDATING ACCOUNT Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–4025–0–3–704 00.01 00.04 00.05 2006 actual Obligations by program activity: Acquisition of homes ..................................................... 7 Acquisition of defaulted guaranteed loans ................... 6 Repurchase of loans sold .............................................. ................... 2007 est. 2008 est. 6 4 1 4 3 2 00.91 Total capital investments ......................................... 13 11 Total capital investments ......................................... Property management expense ...................................... Sales expense ................................................................ Claims Processed and Repaid Default Claims ............. Other operating expenses .............................................. 13 3 1 ¥8 2 11 3 1 ¥7 2 9 2 1 ¥7 2 01.91 Total operating expenses .......................................... ¥2 ¥1 ¥2 10.00 Total new obligations (object class 33.0) ................ 11 10 7 Budgetary resources available for obligation: 21.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year 22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 22.40 Capital transfer to general fund ................................... 32 33 ¥32 22 ................... 10 7 ¥22 ................... 23.90 23.95 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... 33 ¥11 10 ¥10 24.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year 1290 2006 actual 2007 est. 75 2008 est. 45 35 1 ................... ................... ¥14 ¥9 ¥6 ¥1 ¥1 ¥1 ¥16 ................... ................... Outstanding, end of year .......................................... 45 35 28 9 01.00 01.02 01.03 01.04 01.05 Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding: 1210 Outstanding, start of year ............................................. 1232 Disbursements: Purchase of loans assets from the public ......................................................................... 1251 Repayments: Repayments and prepayments ................. Write-offs for default: 1263 Direct loans ............................................................... 1264 Other adjustments, net ............................................. New budget authority (gross), detail: Mandatory: Spending authority from offsetting collections: 69.00 Offsetting collections (cash) ................................ 69.10 Change in uncollected customer payments from Federal sources (unexpired) ............................. 69.27 Capital transfer to general fund .......................... 69.90 72.40 73.10 73.20 74.00 Spending authority from offsetting collections (total mandatory) ............................................. Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... Total new obligations .................................................... Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... Change in uncollected customer payments from Federal sources (unexpired) ............................................ 7 ¥7 82 69 58 1 ................... ................... ¥50 ¥59 ¥51 33 2 11 ¥10 10 7 2 ................... 10 7 ¥12 ¥7 ¥1 ................... ................... Obligated balance, end of year ................................ 86.97 86.98 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new mandatory authority ......................... Outlays from mandatory balances ................................ 9 1 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 10 2 ................... ................... 10 7 2 ................... 12 7 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections (cash) from: 88.00 Federal sources: Payments from direct loan financing account ............................................... ¥51 ¥46 ¥41 88.40 Loan and other repayments .................................. ¥14 ¥10 ¥6 88.40 Sale of homes, cash ............................................. ¥16 ¥13 ¥10 88.40 Interest on loans ................................................... ¥1 ¥1 ¥1 88.40 Other revenues ...................................................... ................... ................... ................... 88.95 Total, offsetting collections (cash) ....................... Against gross budget authority only: Change in uncollected customer payments from Federal sources (unexpired) .................................. Identification code 36–4025–0–3–704 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 ............................................................. 2264 Other adjustments, net ............................................. ¥82 ¥70 ¥58 2007 est. 2008 est. 10,992 ¥1,112 12,919 ¥2,676 10,177 ¥1,875 ¥6 ¥5 ¥5 ¥68 ¥61 ¥55 3,113 ................... ................... Outstanding, end of year .......................................... 12,919 10,177 8,242 2299 Memorandum: Guaranteed amount of guaranteed loans outstanding, end of year ................................................................ 5,828 4,591 3,719 Addendum: Cumulative balance of defaulted guaranteed loans that result in loans receivable: 2331 Disbursements for guaranteed loan claims ............. 8 7 5 As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, this account records all cash flows to and from the Government resulting from direct loans obligated and loan guarantees committed prior to 1992. All new activity in this program in 1992 and beyond is recorded in the corresponding program and financing accounts. Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–4025–0–3–704 ASSETS: Federal assets: 1101 Fund balances with Treasury ..................................................... Investments in US securities: 1106 Receivables, net ........................................................................... 1201 Non-Federal assets: Investments in non-Federal securities, net ............................................................................................. 1601 Direct loans, gross ...................................................................... 1602 Interest receivable ........................................................................ 2005 actual 2006 actual 33 23 6 6 178 74 1 137 45 5 1604 1605 1606 Direct loans and interest receivable, net ................................. Accounts receivable ...................................................................... Other .............................................................................................. 75 .................... .................... 50 1 27 1699 1703 1705 1706 Value of assets related to direct loans ................................... Allowance for estimated uncollectible loans and interest (–) Accounts receivable from foreclosed property ........................... Foreclosed property ....................................................................... 75 –287 287 17 78 .................... .................... .................... 1799 Value of assets related to loan guarantees ............................ 17 .................... Total assets .................................................................................. LIABILITIES: 2103 Federal liabilities: Debt ............................................................... 309 244 302 237 1999 ¥1 ................... ................... 2006 actual 2290 22 ................... ................... 74.40 88.90 Status of Guaranteed Loans (in millions of dollars) BENEFITS PROGRAMS—Continued Federal Funds—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 2207 Non-Federal liabilities: Other ...................................................... 7 7 2999 Total liabilities ............................................................................. 309 4999 Total liabilities and net position ............................................... 309 244 135999 Total upward reestimate budget authority .................... ................... Direct loan downward reestimates: 137002 Native American Direct Loans ....................................... ¥3 ¥1 ................... 244 137999 Total downward reestimate budget authority ............... ¥3 ¥1 ................... Administrative expense data: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays from new authority ........................................... 1 1 f 3510 3590 NATIVE AMERICAN VETERAN HOUSING LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT For administrative expenses to carry out the direct loan program authorized by subchapter V of chapter 37 of title 38, United States Code, $628,000. Note.—A regular 2007 appropriation for this account had not been enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 109–289, Division B, as amended). The amounts included for 2007 in this budget reflect the levels provided by the continuing resolution. Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–1120–0–1–704 2006 actual 907 2007 est. 2008 est. 3 ................... 1 1 1 1 Native American veterans housing loan program account.— The Native American Veterans Housing Loan program provides direct loans to veterans living on trust lands under 38 U.S.C. chapter 37, section 3761. These loans are available to purchase, construct or improve homes to be occupied as the veteran’s residence. This program began as a pilot in 1993 and was made permanent on June 15, 2006 through Public Law 109–233. f Obligations by program activity: 00.05 Upward reestimate and interest onreestimate for direct loan subsidy ....................................................... ................... 00.09 Administrative expenses ................................................ 1 3 ................... 1 1 10.00 4 NATIVE AMERICAN DIRECT LOAN FINANCING ACCOUNT Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Total new obligations (object class 25.2) ................ 1 1 Identification code 36–4130–0–3–704 Budgetary resources available for obligation: 21.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year 22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 2 1 2 4 2 1 23.90 23.95 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... 3 ¥1 6 ¥4 3 ¥1 24.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year 2 2 2 1 70.00 4 1 3 ................... 1 1 72.40 73.10 73.20 Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... ................... ................... ................... Total new obligations .................................................... 1 4 1 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... ¥1 ¥4 ¥1 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ ................... ................... ................... 86.90 86.97 87.00 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new discretionary authority ..................... 1 Outlays from new mandatory authority ......................... ................... Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 00.91 08.01 08.02 2006 actual 4 3 Direct Program by Activities—Subtotal .................... 7 Negative Subsidies Obligated ........................................ ................... Payment of downward reestimate to receipt account 3 2007 est. 2008 est. 4 2 4 2 6 6 1 1 1 ................... 08.91 New budget authority (gross), detail: Discretionary: 40.00 Appropriation ............................................................. 1 Mandatory: 60.00 Appropriation ............................................................. ................... Total new budget authority (gross) .......................... Obligations by program activity: 00.01 Direct loans .................................................................... 00.02 Interest on Treasury borrowing ...................................... 1 1 3 ................... 1 4 1 Direct Program by Activities—Subtotal (1 level) 3 2 1 10.00 Total new obligations ................................................ 10 8 7 21.40 22.00 22.60 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year New financing authority (gross) .................................... Portion applied to repay debt ........................................ 23.90 23.95 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... 24.40 1 ................... ................... 38 8 7 ¥29 ................... ................... 10 ¥10 7 ¥7 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year ................... ................... ................... New financing authority (gross), detail: Mandatory: 67.10 Authority to borrow .................................................... 33 Spending authority from offsetting collections: 69.00 Offsetting collections (cash) ................................ 5 69.47 Portion applied to repay debt ............................... ................... 5 5 6 ¥3 3 ¥1 4 4 Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–1120–0–1–704 Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority: 115002 Native American Direct Loans ....................................... 115999 Total direct loan levels .................................................. Direct loan subsidy (in percent): 132002 Native American Direct Loans ....................................... 132999 Weighted average subsidy rate ..................................... Direct loan subsidy budget authority: 133002 Native American Direct Loans ....................................... 2006 actual 4 2007 est. 2008 est. 4 3 2 70.00 Total new financing authority (gross) ...................... 38 8 7 72.40 73.10 73.20 1 1 5 Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... Total new obligations .................................................... Total financing disbursements (gross) ......................... 2 10 ¥11 74.40 1 1 Spending authority from offsetting collections (total mandatory) ............................................. Obligated balance, end of year ................................ 87.00 Net budget authority and outlays: 89.00 Budget authority ............................................................ 90.00 Outlays ........................................................................... 69.90 8 ¥8 Outlays (gross), detail: Total financing disbursements (gross) ......................... 4 4 4 ¥13.46 ¥14.48 ¥13.79 ¥13.46 ¥14.48 1 ................... ................... 11 9 7 4 ¥13.79 1 ................... 8 7 ¥9 ¥7 ¥1 ¥1 ¥1 133999 Total subsidy budget authority ...................................... ¥1 Direct loan subsidy outlays: 134002 Native American Direct Loans ....................................... ................... ¥1 ¥1 ¥1 ¥1 134999 Total subsidy outlays ..................................................... ................... Direct loan upward reestimates: 135002 Native American Direct Loans ....................................... ................... ¥1 ¥1 3 ................... Offsets: Against gross financing authority and financing disbursements: Offsetting collections (cash) from: 88.00 Federal sources ..................................................... ................... ¥3 ................... 88.25 Interest on uninvested funds ............................... ¥2 ................... ................... 88.40 Non-federal sources—Repayments and prepayments of principal ............................................ ¥2 ¥1 ¥1 88.40 Non-Federal sources—Interest received on loans ¥1 ¥2 ¥2 88.90 Total, offsetting collections (cash) ....................... ¥5 ¥6 ¥3 89.00 Net financing authority and financing disbursements: Financing authority ........................................................ 33 2 4 908 BENEFITS PROGRAMS—Continued Federal Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 21.40 22.00 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year 5 5 New financing authority (gross) .................................... ................... ................... 5 21 23.90 23.95 Total budgetary resources available for obligation 5 5 Total new obligations .................................................... ................... ................... 26 ¥12 NATIVE AMERICAN DIRECT LOAN FINANCING ACCOUNT—Continued Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)—Continued Identification code 36–4130–0–3–704 90.00 2006 actual Financing disbursements ............................................... 2007 est. 6 2008 est. 3 4 24.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year 5 5 14 Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–4130–0–3–704 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on obligations: 1111 Limitation on direct loans ............................................. 30 30 ................... 1121 Limitation available from carry-forward ....................... ................... ................... ................... 1131 Direct loan obligations exempt from limitation ............ ................... ................... 4 1142 Unobligated direct loan limitation (¥) ........................ ¥26 ¥26 ................... New financing authority (gross), detail: Mandatory: 67.10 Authority to borrow .................................................... ................... ................... Spending authority from offsetting collections: 69.00 Offsetting collections (cash) ................................ 2 2 69.10 Change in uncollected customer payments from Federal sources (unexpired) ............................. ¥2 ¥2 3 6 Total direct loan obligations ..................................... 4 4 Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding: Outstanding, start of year ............................................. Disbursements: Direct loan disbursements ................... Repayments: Repayments and prepayments ................. 27 5 ¥2 30 4 ¥1 33 4 ¥1 1290 Outstanding, end of year .......................................... 30 33 36 9 Total new financing authority (gross) ...................... ................... ................... 21 73.10 73.20 74.00 Change in obligated balances: Total new obligations .................................................... ................... ................... Total financing disbursements (gross) ......................... ¥2 ¥2 Change in uncollected customer payments from Federal sources (unexpired) ............................................ 2 2 4 1210 1231 1251 Spending authority from offsetting collections (total mandatory) ............................................. ................... ................... 70.00 1150 69.90 12 The account preceding this section contains information on the Native American Veterans Housing Loan program, and the account following this section contains information on the Guaranteed Transitional Housing Loans for Homeless Veterans program. The Transitional Housing loans are 100% guaranteed and use the Federal Financing Bank (FFB) as the lending institution. For budget purposes, all FFB loans shall be treated as direct loans. As required by the Federal Credit Reform Act of 1990, these non-budgetary accounts record 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 the accounts are a means of financing and are not included in the budget totals. 74.40 87.00 Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars) Outlays (gross), detail: Total financing disbursements (gross) ......................... 3 2 2 3 ¥2 ¥2 ¥2 2 2 ¥6 Net financing authority and financing disbursements: Financing authority ........................................................ ................... ................... Financing disbursements ............................................... 2 ................... 13 1 Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–4130–0–3–704 2005 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 .................................................... ¥6 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ ................... ................... Offsets: Against gross financing authority and financing disbursements: 88.00 Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources Against gross financing authority only: 88.95 Change in receivables from program accounts ....... 89.00 90.00 12 ¥3 2006 actual 2 1 .................... 3 27 30 Net present value of assets related to direct loans .............. Other Federal assets: Other assets ........................................... 27 3 30 4 Total assets .................................................................................. LIABILITIES: Federal liabilities: 2101 Accounts payable (Liabilities) ..................................................... 2103 Federal liabilities debt ................................................................ 2105 Other liabilities ............................................................................. 32 38 –3 32 3 Total liabilities ............................................................................. 32 Negative subsidy BA total [36–1120] ....................................... 32 38 2007 est. 2008 est. Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on obligations: 1111 Limitation on direct loans ............................................. ................... ................... ................... 1121 Limitation available from carry-forward ....................... 95 95 95 1143 Unobligated limitation carried forward (P.L. xx) (¥) ¥95 ¥95 ¥83 38 4999 2006 actual .................... 36 2 2999 Identification code 36–4258–0–3–704 1499 1901 1999 1150 1210 1231 1290 Total direct loan obligations ..................................... ................... ................... Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding: Outstanding, start of year ............................................. ................... Disbursements: Direct loan disbursements ................... 2 Outstanding, end of year .......................................... 12 2 2 4 2 4 3 7 Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars) 2006 actual Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) 2007 est. 2008 est. .................... .................... 5 2 1999 TRANSITIONAL HOUSING DIRECT LOAN FINANCING ACCOUNT 2006 actual 2005 actual ASSETS: Federal assets: Investments in US securities: 1106 Receivables, net ........................................................................... 1206 Non-Federal assets: Receivables, net ........................................ f Identification code 36–4258–0–3–704 Identification code 36–4258–0–3–704 Total assets .................................................................................. LIABILITIES: 2103 Federal liabilities: Debt ............................................................... 2207 Non-Federal liabilities: Loan guarantee ..................................... .................... 7 .................... .................... 2 5 00.01 Obligations by program activity: Guaranteed (Direct) Loans ............................................. ................... ................... 12 2999 Total liabilities ............................................................................. .................... 7 10.00 Total new obligations ................................................ ................... ................... 12 4999 Negative subsidy BA total [36–1119] ....................................... .................... 7 BENEFITS PROGRAMS—Continued Trust Funds DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION DIRECT LOAN FINANCING ACCOUNT Balance Sheet (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–4112–0–3–702 Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–4112–0–3–702 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. Obligations by program activity: 00.01 Direct loans .................................................................... 3 3 3 00.02 Interest on Treasury borrowing ...................................... ................... ................... ................... 00.91 08.01 08.02 08.04 Direct Program by Activities—Subtotal (1 level) 3 3 3 Negative subsidies obligated ........................................ ................... ................... ................... Downward Reestimate to Receipt Acct ......................... 1 ................... ................... Downward Interest Reestimate to Receipt Acct ............ ................... ................... ................... 08.91 Direct Program by Activities—Subtotal (1 level) 1 ................... ................... 10.00 Total new obligations ................................................ 4 21.40 22.00 22.60 23.90 23.95 3 3 4 ¥4 3 ¥3 2005 actual ASSETS: Federal assets: Investments in US securities: 1107 Other (Assets) ............................................................................... Net value of assets related to post–1991 direct loans receivable: 1401 Direct loans receivable, gross .................................................... 1499 New financing authority (gross), detail: Mandatory: 67.10 Authority to borrow (indefinite) ................................. Spending authority from offsetting collections: 69.00 Offsetting collections (cash) ................................ 69.47 Portion applied to repay debt ............................... 69.90 70.00 .................... 1 .................... 1 2 .................... 2 2999 Total liabilities ............................................................................. .................... 2 4999 Total direct loan levels [36–0151] ............................................ .................... 2 f Trust Funds POST-VIETNAM ERA VETERANS EDUCATION ACCOUNT Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars) 01.00 Balance, start of year .................................................... 2006 actual 2007 est. 1 2008 est. 1 1 Balance, start of year .................................................... 1 1 Receipts: 02.00 Contributions, Post-Vietnam era veterans education account ...................................................................... ................... ................... 1 1 04.00 2 01.99 3 3 3 3 ¥3 3 ¥3 3 ¥3 Spending authority from offsetting collections (total mandatory) ............................................. ................... ................... ................... Total new financing authority (gross) ...................... 1 .................... 3 ¥3 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year ................... ................... ................... .................... Net present value of assets related to direct loans .............. Identification code 36–8133–0–7–702 24.40 2006 actual Total assets .................................................................................. LIABILITIES: 2103 Federal liabilities: Debt ............................................................... 1999 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year 1 ................... ................... New financing authority (gross) .................................... 3 3 3 Portion applied to repay debt ........................................ ................... ................... ................... Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... 909 3 3 Total: Balances and collections .................................... 1 1 Appropriations: 05.00 Post-Vietnam era veterans education account ............. ................... ................... 07.99 Balance, end of year ..................................................... 1 ¥1 1 1 3 Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Change in obligated balances: 73.10 Total new obligations .................................................... 73.20 Total financing disbursements (gross) ......................... 74.40 87.00 4 ¥4 89.00 90.00 3 ¥3 Outlays (gross), detail: Total financing disbursements (gross) ......................... Total, offsetting collections (cash) ....................... 4 ¥3 Net financing authority and financing disbursements: Financing authority ........................................................ ................... Financing disbursements ............................................... ................... 3 ¥1 ................... ¥3 ¥3 ¥4 ¥3 2006 actual 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year 71 69 New budget authority (gross) ........................................ ................... ................... 67 1 2007 est. Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... 71 ¥2 69 ¥2 68 ¥2 24.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year 69 67 66 New budget authority (gross), detail: Mandatory: 60.26 Appropriation (trust fund) ......................................... ................... ................... 1 72.40 73.10 73.20 Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... Total new obligations .................................................... Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 1 2 ¥2 1 2 ¥2 1 2 ¥2 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ 1 1 1 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new mandatory authority ......................... ................... ................... Outlays from mandatory balances ................................ 2 2 1 1 2008 est. 86.97 86.98 3 1150 3 3 3 Outstanding, end of year .......................................... Total new obligations ................................................ 74.40 ¥1 ................... ¥1 ................... 3 1290 2008 est. 23.90 23.95 3 Cumulative balance of direct loans outstanding: 1210 Outstanding, start of year ............................................. 1231 Disbursements: Direct loan disbursements ................... 1251 Repayments: Repayments and prepayments ................. 2007 est. 1 1 21.40 22.00 Position with respect to appropriations act limitation on obligations: 1111 Limitation on direct loans ............................................. Total direct loan obligations ..................................... 2006 actual Obligations by program activity: 00.01 Payment to post-Vietnam era trainees ......................... 00.03 Participant disenrollments ............................................. 3 Status of Direct Loans (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–4112–0–3–702 Identification code 36–8133–0–7–702 10.00 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ ................... ................... ................... Offsets: Against gross financing authority and financing disbursements: Offsetting collections (cash) from: 88.00 Payments from Program Account, Upward Reestimate ............................................................ ................... 88.40 Repayments and prepayments of principal ......... ¥3 88.90 3 ¥3 1 3 ¥3 1 3 ¥3 1 3 ¥3 1 1 1 87.00 89.00 90.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 2 2 2 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ ................... ................... Outlays ........................................................................... 2 2 1 2 This account consists of voluntary contributions by eligible servicepersons and matching contributions provided by the Department of Defense. The fund provides educational assist- 910 BENEFITS PROGRAMS—Continued Trust Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 00.91 02.01 [In millions of dollars] 2006 actual Total budget authority ................................................................. Servicepersons contributions .................................................. Transferred from Department of Defense (bonus) ................. Transferred from Department of Defense (matching) ............ Transferred from Department of Defense (section 901) ........ Total participants (end of year) .................................................. Total contributors (end of year) .................................................. 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 ................................................................... $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 195,862 72 $4,625 816 $1 627 $1 $1,552 39 2007 est. 2008 est. $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 194,918 156 $2,632 500 $1 600 $1 $1,618 31 $1 $0 $0 $0 $0 194,196 128 $2,632 300 $0 550 $1 $1,728 31 1,012 61 1,000 59 02.93 09.01 09.02 09.03 09.04 09.05 09.06 09.07 Total direct obligations ............................................. Death claims .................................................................. Disability Claims ............................................................ Matured Endowments .................................................... Cash Surrenders ............................................................ Dividends ....................................................................... Interest paid on dividend credits and deposits ............ Payment to Insurance account ...................................... 1,095 246 3 4 12 89 20 8 1,073 256 3 4 11 81 19 9 1,059 254 3 6 11 73 18 9 09.09 Reimbursable program .............................................. 382 383 374 10.00 Total new obligations ................................................ 1,477 1,456 1,433 Budgetary resources available for obligation: New budget authority (gross) ........................................ Total new obligations .................................................... 1,478 ¥1,477 1,456 ¥1,456 1,432 ¥1,433 New budget authority (gross), detail: Mandatory: 60.26 Appropriation (trust fund) ......................................... 60.28 Appropriation (previously unavailable) ..................... 788 398 729 450 681 497 Appropriation (total mandatory) ........................... Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ..................................... 1,186 1,179 1,178 292 277 254 70.00 Total new budget authority (gross) .......................... 1,478 1,456 1,432 72.40 73.10 73.20 Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... Total new obligations .................................................... Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 1,472 1,477 ¥1,492 1,457 1,456 ¥1,483 1,430 1,433 ¥1,465 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ 1,457 1,430 1,398 86.97 86.98 CONTRIBUTIONS, PARTICIPANTS, DISENROLLMENTS, REFUNDS AND TRAINEES 1,033 62 74.40 ance 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. Public Law 106–419, enacted November 1, 2000, provides qualified participants in this program another opportunity (through October 31, 2001) to convert to the All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance program (Montgomery GI Bill). The estimated activity in the fund follows: Total operating expenses .......................................... Capital investment: Policy loans ................................... 22.00 23.95 POST-VIETNAM ERA VETERANS EDUCATION ACCOUNT—Continued Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new mandatory authority ......................... Outlays from mandatory balances ................................ 1,080 412 1,006 477 935 530 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 1,492 1,483 1,465 62.50 69.00 Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–8133–0–7–702 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. 41.0 44.0 Direct obligations: Grants, subsidies, and contributions ............................ Refunds .......................................................................... 1 1 1 1 1 1 99.9 Total new obligations ................................................ 2 2 2 NATIONAL SERVICE LIFE INSURANCE FUND Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–8132–0–7–701 01.00 2006 actual 2007 est. ¥1 ................... ................... ¥94 ¥88 ¥83 ¥1 ¥1 ¥1 ¥196 ¥188 ¥170 88.90 f Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections (cash) from: 88.00 Federal sources ..................................................... 88.40 Repayments of loans ............................................ 88.40 Optional settlements ............................................. 88.40 Net income offsets adjustments .......................... Total, offsetting collections (cash) ....................... ¥292 ¥277 ¥254 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 1,186 1,200 1,179 1,206 1,178 1,211 10,597 10,189 9,711 10,189 9,711 9,180 2008 est. Balance, start of year .................................................... 9,134 8,735 8,285 Balance, start of year .................................................... Receipts: 02.00 NSLI fund, Interest ......................................................... 02.01 NSLI fund, Payments from general and special funds 02.20 NSLI fund, Premium and other receipts ........................ 9,134 8,735 8,285 632 1 154 587 1 141 552 1 128 Total receipts and collections ................................... 787 729 681 Total: Balances and collections .................................... Appropriations: 05.00 National service life insurance fund ............................. 05.01 National service life insurance fund ............................. 9,921 9,464 8,966 ¥788 ¥398 ¥729 ¥450 ¥681 ¥497 01.99 02.99 04.00 05.99 Total appropriations .................................................. ¥1,186 ¥1,179 ¥1,178 07.99 Balance, end of year ..................................................... 8,735 8,285 7,788 Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–8132–0–7–701 Obligations by program activity: 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 ............ 00.07 Payment to Insurance account ...................................... 2006 actual 2007 est. Memorandum (non-add) entries: Total investments, start of year: Federal securities: Par value ................................................................... 92.02 Total investments, end of year: Federal securities: Par value ................................................................... 92.01 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 1940. It is for the World War II servicemen’s and veterans’ insurance program. Over 22 million policies were issued under this program. Activity of the fund reflects a declining claim workload. The trend in the number and amount of policies in force is shown as follows: 2008 est. POLICIES AND INSURANCE IN FORCE 664 9 11 32 240 55 22 673 8 12 30 214 50 25 680 7 15 29 196 49 24 2006 actual Number of policies ...................................................................... Insurance in force (dollars in millions) ...................................... 2007 est. 1,106,597 $12,360 1,010,380 $11,443 2008 est. 915,630 $10,553 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 BENEFITS PROGRAMS—Continued Trust Funds—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS made to the fund from the Veterans insurance and indemnities appropriation. Assets of the fund, which are largely invested in special interest-bearing Treasury securities and in policy loans, are expected to decrease from $10,306 million as of September 30, 2007 to $9,732 million as of September 30, 2008. The actuarial estimate of policy obligations as of September 30, 2008, totals $9,484 million, leaving a balance of $248 million for contingency reserves. The status of the fund, excluding noncash transactions, is as follows: Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–8150–0–7–701 2008 est. 4 1 1 1 4 1 1 1 09.09 Reimbursable program .............................................. 1 1 1 10.00 Total new obligations ................................................ 7 7 7 22.00 23.95 Budgetary resources available for obligation: New budget authority (gross) ........................................ Total new obligations .................................................... 7 ¥7 6 ¥7 6 ¥7 New budget authority (gross), detail: Mandatory: 60.26 Appropriation (trust fund) ......................................... 60.28 Appropriation (previously unavailable) ..................... 3 4 2 4 2 4 62.50 Appropriation (total mandatory) ........................... 7 6 6 72.40 73.10 73.20 Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... Total new obligations .................................................... Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 15 7 ¥8 14 7 ¥8 13 7 ¥8 1 1 1 196 188 170 94 88 83 1 ................... ................... 1,079 1,006 935 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ 14 13 12 86.97 86.98 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new mandatory authority ......................... Outlays from mandatory balances ................................ 3 5 2 6 2 6 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 8 8 8 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 7 8 6 8 6 8 45 39 34 39 34 29 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. 10,606 10,193 9,716 0199 10,606 10,193 9,716 632 587 552 1 1 1 154 141 128 3299 2007 est. 4 1 1 1 Unexpended balance, start of year: 0100 Balance, start of year .................................................... Total balance, start of year ...................................... Cash income during the year: Current law: Receipts: 1200 NSLI fund, Interest ................................................ 1201 NSLI fund, Payments from general and special funds ................................................................ Offsetting receipts (proprietary): 1220 NSLI fund, Premium and other receipts ............... Offsetting collections: 1280 National service life insurance fund .................... 1281 National service life insurance fund .................... 1282 National service life insurance fund .................... 1283 National service life insurance fund .................... 1299 Income under present law ........................................ 2006 actual Obligations by program activity: 00.01 Death claims .................................................................. 00.06 Interest paid on dividend credits and deposits ............ 00.07 Other Costs .................................................................... 09.02 Dividends ....................................................................... Status of Funds (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–8132–0–7–701 911 Total cash income ..................................................... Cash outgo during year: Current law: 4500 National service life insurance fund ........................ 4599 Outgo under current law (¥) .................................. 1,079 1,006 935 ¥1,492 ¥1,492 ¥1,483 ¥1,483 ¥1,465 ¥1,465 6599 ¥1,492 ¥1,483 ¥1,465 4 10,189 5 9,711 6 9,180 10,193 9,716 9,186 Total cash outgo (¥) ............................................... Unexpended balance, end of year: 8700 Uninvested balance (net), end of year .......................... 8701 Invested balance, end of year ....................................... 8799 Total balance, end of year ........................................ Memorandum (non-add) entries: Total investments, start of year: Federal securities: Par value ................................................................... 92.02 Total investments, end of year: Federal securities: Par value ................................................................... 92.01 Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–8132–0–7–701 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. 33.0 42.0 43.0 Direct obligations: Investments and loans .............................................. Insurance claims and indemnities ........................... Interest and dividends .............................................. 62 716 317 61 723 289 59 731 269 99.0 99.0 Direct obligations .................................................. Reimbursable obligations .............................................. 1,095 382 1,073 383 1,059 374 99.9 Total new obligations ................................................ 1,477 1,456 1,433 Number of policies ...................................................................... Insurance in force (dollars in millions) ...................................... UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE FUND Special and Trust Fund Receipts (in millions of dollars) 01.00 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. Balance, start of year .................................................... 29 25 21 Balance, start of year .................................................... Receipts: 02.00 Interest and profits on investments in public debt securities, USGLI ....................................................... 29 25 21 3 2 2 04.00 01.99 POLICIES AND INSURANCE IN FORCE 2006 actual f Identification code 36–8150–0–7–701 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: Total: Balances and collections .................................... Appropriations: 05.00 United States Government life insurance fund ............. 05.01 United States Government life insurance fund ............. 32 27 23 ¥3 ¥4 ¥2 ¥4 ¥2 ¥4 05.99 Total appropriations .................................................. ¥7 ¥6 ¥6 07.99 Balance, end of year ..................................................... 25 21 17 7,841 $24 2007 est. 6,660 $20 2008 est. 5,560 $16 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 and indemnities appropriation. Effective January 1, 1983, premiums were discontinued because 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 $35 million as of September 30, 2007, to $30 million as of September 30, 2008, as an increasing number of policies mature through death or disability. The actuarial evaluation of policy obligations as of September 30, 2008, totals $29 million, leaving a balance of $1 million for contingency reserves. The status of the fund, excluding noncash transactions, is as follows: 912 BENEFITS PROGRAMS—Continued Trust Funds—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 88.20 88.40 88.40 88.40 Status of Funds (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–8150–0–7–701 2006 actual 2007 est. Offsetting collections (cash) from: Interest on Federal securities ............................... Interest on loans ................................................... Insurance premiums earned ................................. Repayments of loans ............................................ ¥138 ¥5 ¥59 ¥16 ¥134 ¥5 ¥57 ¥15 ¥130 ¥5 ¥55 ¥15 88.90 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE FUND—Continued Total, offsetting collections (cash) ....................... ¥218 ¥211 ¥205 2008 est. Unexpended balance, start of year: 0100 Balance, start of year .................................................... 44 39 33 0199 44 39 33 Total balance, start of year ...................................... Cash income during the year: Current law: Receipts: 1200 Interest and profits on investments in public debt securities, USGLI ...................................... 1299 Income under present law ........................................ 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ ................... ................... ................... Outlays ........................................................................... ¥32 ¥12 ¥2 Memorandum (non-add) entries: Total investments, start of year: Federal securities: Par value ................................................................... 92.02 Total investments, end of year: Federal securities: Par value ................................................................... 92.01 3 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 ¥8 ¥8 ¥8 ¥8 Total cash outgo (¥) ............................................... ¥8 Unexpended balance, end of year: 8700 Uninvested balance (net), end of year .......................... ................... 8701 Invested balance, end of year ....................................... 39 ¥8 ¥8 ¥1 34 ¥2 29 33 27 1,960 1,972 1,960 1,972 1,955 2 ¥8 ¥8 1,928 3299 Total cash income ..................................................... Cash outgo during year: Current law: 4500 United States Government life insurance fund ........ 4599 Outgo under current law (¥) .................................. 6599 8799 Total balance, end of year ........................................ 39 Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–8150–0–7–701 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. 42.0 43.0 Direct obligations: Insurance claims and indemnities ........................... Interest and dividends .............................................. 4 2 4 2 4 2 99.0 99.0 Direct obligations .................................................. Reimbursable obligations .............................................. 6 1 6 1 6 1 99.9 Total new obligations ................................................ 7 7 7 f VETERANS SPECIAL LIFE INSURANCE FUND Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–8455–0–8–701 2006 actual 2007 est. 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: POLICIES AND INSURANCE IN FORCE 2008 est. 2006 actual 09.01 09.02 09.03 09.04 09.05 09.06 Obligations by program activity: Death claims .................................................................. Cash surrenders ............................................................. Dividends ....................................................................... All other ......................................................................... Payments to Insurance account .................................... Capital investment ........................................................ 71 4 79 30 6 15 82 4 79 32 6 15 88 4 72 34 7 15 10.00 Total new obligations ................................................ 205 218 220 21.40 22.00 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 1,577 218 1,590 211 1,583 205 23.90 23.95 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... 1,795 ¥205 1,801 ¥218 1,788 ¥220 24.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year 1,590 1,583 2007 est. 2008 est. 1,568 Number of policies ...................................................................... Insurance in force (dollars in millions) ...................................... 199,262 $2,453 191,250 $2,406 182,800 $2,350 Financing.—Payments from this fund are financed primarily from premium receipts and interest on investments. Operating results and financial condition.—Lower than expected death rates 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. Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–8455–0–8–701 2006 actual 2007 est. New budget authority (gross), detail: Mandatory: 69.00 Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ..................................... 218 211 205 72.40 73.10 73.20 Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... Total new obligations .................................................... Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 352 205 ¥186 371 218 ¥199 390 220 ¥203 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ 371 390 407 DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION 86.97 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new mandatory authority ......................... 186 199 203 2008 est. CONSTRUCTION, MAJOR PROJECTS Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: Reimbursable obligations: 33.0 Investments and loans .................................................. 42.0 Insurance claims and indemnities ................................ 43.0 Interest and dividends ................................................... 15 86 104 15 99 104 15 107 98 99.9 205 218 220 Total new obligations ................................................ f Federal Funds For constructing, altering, extending and improving any of the facilities including parking projects under the jurisdiction or for the DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 913 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, construction management 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 more than the amount set forth in section 8104(a)(3)(A) of title 38, United States Code, or where funds for a project were made available in a previous major project appropriation, $727,400,000, to remain available until expended, of which $2,000,000 shall be to make reimbursements as provided in section 13 of the Contract Disputes Act of 1978 (41 U.S.C. 612) for claims paid for contract disputes: Provided, That except for advance planning activities, including needs assessments which may or may not lead to capital investments, and other capital asset management related activities, such as portfolio development and management activities, and investment strategy studies funded through the advance planning fund and the planning and design activities funded through the design fund and CARES funds, including needs assessments which may or may not lead to capital investments, none of the funds appropriated under this heading shall be used for any project which has not been reviewed by the Congress in the budgetary process: Provided further, That funds provided in this appropriation for fiscal year 2008, for each approved project (except those for CARES activities referenced above) shall be obligated: (1) by the awarding of a construction documents contract by September 30, 2008; and (2) by the awarding of a construction contract by September 30, 2009: Provided further, That the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall promptly report in writing to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress any approved major construction project in which obligations are not incurred within the time limitations established above. Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections (cash) from: 88.00 Federal sources ..................................................... 88.40 Non-Federal sources ............................................. ¥6 ................... ................... ¥23 ................... ................... 88.90 Total, offsetting collections (cash) ....................... ¥29 ................... ................... 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... Note.—A regular 2007 appropriation for this account had not been enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 109–289, Division B, as amended). The amounts included for 2007 in this budget reflect the levels provided by the continuing resolution. Identification code 36–0110–0–1–703 Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–0110–0–1–703 2006 actual 2007 est. 284 603 728 741 Major The ‘‘Construction, major projects’’ appropriations, fund construction projects costing more than $10 million, and support new cemeteries in the vicinity of Bakersfield, CA; Birmingham, AL; Columbia/Greenville, SC; Jacksonville, FL; Philadelphia, PA; Sarasota County, FL; and Southeastern, PA; cemetery expansion in Fort Sam Houston, TX; fund facility improvements, realignments, and support seismic corrections as related to CARES in Pittsburgh, PA; Denver, CO; Orlando, FL; Las Vegas, NV; Lee County, FL; Syracuse, NY. Additional funds are provided to abate asbestos and other hazardous materials from Department-owned buildings, reimburse the Judgment Fund, improve facility security at Department-owned buildings, Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) activities, and support advance planning and design activities. Object Classification (in millions of dollars) 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. 25.2 26.0 31.0 32.0 Direct obligations: Other services ............................................................ Supplies and materials ............................................. Equipment ................................................................. Land and structures .................................................. 4 1 1 385 99.0 99.0 Direct obligations .................................................. Reimbursable obligations .............................................. 391 733 1,523 29 ................... ................... 99.9 Total new obligations ................................................ 5 2 2 724 6 3 3 1,511 2008 est. Obligations by program activity: 00.01 Medical Programs .......................................................... 00.02 National Cemeteries ....................................................... 00.05 Staff Offices ................................................................... 09.01 Reimbursable program .................................................. 333 578 1,327 54 149 167 4 6 29 29 ................... ................... 10.00 Total new obligations ................................................ 420 733 1,523 Budgetary resources available for obligation: 21.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year 22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 996 1,590 2,166 284 1,717 728 23.90 23.95 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... 2,586 ¥420 2,450 ¥733 2,445 ¥1,523 24.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year 2,166 1,717 922 New budget authority (gross), detail: Discretionary: 40.00 Appropriation ............................................................. 40.30 Appropriations adjusted pursuant to PL109– 148;234 ................................................................. 607 284 728 954 ................... ................... 284 1,561 209 43.00 58.00 Appropriation (total discretionary) ........................ Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ..................................... 1,561 728 70.00 Total new budget authority (gross) .......................... 1,590 284 728 72.40 73.10 73.20 Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... Total new obligations .................................................... Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 478 420 ¥238 660 733 ¥603 790 1,523 ¥741 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ 660 790 1,572 86.90 86.93 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new discretionary authority ..................... Outlays from discretionary balances ............................. 29 209 2 601 5 736 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 238 603 733 1,523 f CONSTRUCTION, MINOR PROJECTS For constructing, altering, extending, and improving any of the facilities including parking projects under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs, including planning and assessments of needs which may lead to capital investments, 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, 8122, and 8162 of title 38, United States Code, where the estimated cost of a project is equal to or less than the amount set forth in section 8104(a)(3)(A) of title 38, United States Code, $233,396,000, 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 equal to or less than the amount set forth in such section, for: (1) repairs to any of the nonmedical facilities under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department 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. 741 29 ................... ................... 420 Note.—A regular 2007 appropriation for this account had not been enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 109–289, Division B, as amended). The amounts included for 2007 in this budget reflect the levels provided by the continuing resolution. Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–0111–0–1–703 Obligations by program activity: 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION—Continued Federal Funds—Continued 914 THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 of title 38, United States Code, $85,000,000, to remain available until expended. CONSTRUCTION, MINOR PROJECTS—Continued Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)—Continued Identification code 36–0111–0–1–703 00.01 00.02 00.03 00.04 10.00 2006 actual Medical Programs .......................................................... National Cemeteries ....................................................... Regional Offices ............................................................. Staff Offices ................................................................... Total new obligations ................................................ Budgetary resources available for obligation: 21.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year 22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 142 27 13 6 188 2007 est. 145 31 10 9 195 2008 est. 180 24 13 16 233 62 233 107 168 80 233 Note.—A regular 2007 appropriation for this account had not been enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 109–289, Division B, as amended). The amounts included for 2007 in this budget reflect the levels provided by the continuing resolution. Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–0181–0–1–703 2006 actual 84 85 10.00 Total new obligations (object class 41.0) ................ 88 84 85 3 ................... 85 85 1 85 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... 295 ¥188 275 ¥195 313 ¥233 21.40 22.00 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 24.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year 107 80 80 23.90 23.95 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... 201 168 233 32 ................... ................... 43.00 Appropriation (total discretionary) ........................ 233 168 233 72.40 73.10 73.20 Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... Total new obligations .................................................... Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 403 188 ¥259 332 195 ¥221 306 233 ¥198 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ 332 306 86.90 86.93 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new discretionary authority ..................... Outlays from discretionary balances ............................. 27 232 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 2008 est. 88 23.90 23.95 New budget authority (gross), detail: Discretionary: 40.00 Appropriation ............................................................. 42.00 Transferred from other accounts .............................. 2007 est. Obligations by program activity: 00.01 Direct program activity .................................................. 24.40 88 ¥88 85 ¥84 86 ¥85 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year ................... 1 1 New budget authority (gross), detail: Discretionary: 40.00 Appropriation ............................................................. 85 85 85 72.40 73.10 73.20 Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... Total new obligations .................................................... Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 287 88 ¥122 253 84 ¥92 245 85 ¥86 341 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ 253 245 244 30 191 42 156 86.90 86.93 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new discretionary authority ..................... ................... Outlays from discretionary balances ............................. 122 2 90 2 84 259 221 198 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 122 92 86 233 259 168 221 233 198 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 85 122 85 92 85 86 Minor The ‘‘Construction minor projects’’ appropriation, which funds construction projects costing less than $10 million with a minor improvement component costing $500,000 or more is used to improve the infrastructure of medical facilities and other Department owned facilities to reduce the risk to patient life and safety, correct code deficiencies, improve national cemeteries and regional and staff offices. Object Classification (in millions of dollars) f GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STATE VETERANS CEMETERIES For grants to aid States in establishing, expanding, or improving State veterans cemeteries as authorized by section 2408 of title 38, United States Code, $32,000,000, to remain available until expended. Note.—A regular 2007 appropriation for this account had not been enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 109–289, Division B, as amended). The amounts included for 2007 in this budget reflect the levels provided by the continuing resolution. Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–0111–0–1–703 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. Identification code 36–0183–0–1–705 25.2 26.0 31.0 32.0 Direct obligations: Other services ................................................................ Supplies and materials ................................................. Equipment ...................................................................... Land and structures ...................................................... 29 2 1 156 28 3 1 163 27 3 1 202 99.9 Total new obligations ................................................ 188 195 233 Identification code 36–0111–0–1–703 1001 2006 actual Direct: Civilian full-time equivalent employment ..................... 19 2007 est. 19 2008 est. 19 f GRANTS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF STATE EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES For grants to assist 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 sections 8131–8137 2007 est. 2008 est. 18 32 32 10.00 18 32 32 21.40 22.00 Employment Summary 2006 actual Obligations by program activity: 00.01 Direct program activity .................................................. Total new obligations (object class 41.0) ................ Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year ................... New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 32 23.90 23.95 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... 24.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year 32 ¥18 14 ................... 18 32 32 ¥32 32 ¥32 14 ................... ................... New budget authority (gross), detail: Discretionary: 40.00 Appropriation ............................................................. 32 18 32 Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... Total new obligations .................................................... Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 46 18 ¥37 27 32 ¥15 44 32 ¥20 72.40 73.10 73.20 DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ 27 44 56 Outlays (gross), detail: 86.90 Outlays from new discretionary authority ..................... ................... 86.93 Outlays from discretionary balances ............................. 37 10 5 17 3 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 37 15 20 Net budget authority and outlays: 89.00 Budget authority ............................................................ 90.00 Outlays ........................................................................... 32 37 18 15 32 20 f 22.30 Expired unobligated balance transfer to unexpired account .......................................................................... 9 ................... ................... 23.90 23.95 23.98 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... Unobligated balance expiring or withdrawn ................. 1,792 1,831 1,795 ¥1,722 ¥1,831 ¥1,795 ¥11 ................... ................... 24.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year 59 ................... ................... New budget authority (gross), detail: Discretionary: 40.00 Appropriation ............................................................. 40.30 Appropriations adjusted pursuant to PL 109–148 (Hurricane Supplemental) ..................................... 41.00 Transferred to other accounts ................................... GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES 43.00 For necessary operating expenses of the Department of Veterans Affairs, not otherwise provided for, including administrative expenses in support of Department-wide capital planning, management and policy activities, uniforms or allowances therefor; 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, $1,471,837,000: Provided, That expenses for services and assistance authorized under paragraphs (1), (2), (5), and (11) of section 3104(a) of title 38, United States Code, that the Secretary of Veterans Affairs determines are necessary to enable entitled veterans: (1) to the maximum extent feasible, to become employable and to obtain and maintain suitable employment; or (2) to achieve maximum independence in daily living, shall be charged to this account: Provided further, That the Veterans Benefits Administration shall be funded at not less than $1,198,294,000: Provided further, That of the funds made available under this heading, not to exceed $75,000,000 shall be available for obligation until September 30, 2009: Provided further, That from the funds made available under this heading, the Veterans Benefits Administration may purchase up to two passenger motor vehicles for use in operations of that Administration in Manila, Philippines. 58.00 58.10 VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION LOANS PROGRAM ACCOUNT (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) For the cost of direct loans, $71,000, as authorized by chapter 31 of title 38, United States Code: 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 funds made available under this heading are available to subsidize gross obligations for the principal amount of direct loans not to exceed $3,287,000. In addition, for administrative expenses necessary to carry out the direct loan program, $311,000, which may be transferred to and merged with the appropriation for ‘‘General operating expenses’’. Note.—A regular 2007 appropriation for this account had not been enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 109–289, Division B, as amended). The amounts included for 2007 in this budget reflect the levels provided by the continuing resolution. 915 58.90 Appropriation (total discretionary) ........................ Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ................................ Change in uncollected customer payments from Federal sources (unexpired) ............................. 1,411 1,439 1,472 25 ................... ................... ¥63 ¥1 ................... 1,373 1,438 1,472 321 334 323 3 ................... ................... Spending authority from offsetting collections (total discretionary) .......................................... 324 334 323 70.00 Total new budget authority (gross) .......................... 1,697 1,772 1,795 72.40 73.10 73.20 73.40 74.00 Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... Total new obligations .................................................... Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... Adjustments in expired accounts (net) ......................... Change in uncollected customer payments from Federal sources (unexpired) ............................................ 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ 270 365 367 86.90 86.93 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new discretionary authority ..................... Outlays from discretionary balances ............................. 1,500 366 1,490 246 1,507 286 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 1,866 1,736 1,793 ¥321 ¥334 ¥323 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: 88.00 Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources Against gross budget authority only: 88.95 Change in uncollected customer payments from Federal sources (unexpired) .................................. 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 432 270 365 1,722 1,831 1,795 ¥1,866 ¥1,736 ¥1,793 ¥15 ................... ................... ¥3 ................... ................... ¥3 ................... ................... 1,373 1,545 1,438 1,402 1,472 1,470 Summary of Loan Levels, Subsidy Budget Authority and Outlays by Program (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–0151–0–1–705 Direct loan levels supportable by subsidy budget authority: 115001 Vocational Rehabilitation ............................................... 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. Identification code 36–0151–0–1–705 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. 00.01 00.02 00.03 00.04 00.06 Obligations by program activity: Compensation and pensions ......................................... Education ....................................................................... Vocational rehabilitation and counseling ...................... Insurance ....................................................................... General administration .................................................. 887 82 127 4 301 919 90 149 4 335 941 93 159 5 274 01.00 09.01 09.02 09.04 09.05 09.06 Direct Program by Activities—Subtotal (running) Compensation and pensions ......................................... Education ....................................................................... Insurance ....................................................................... Housing .......................................................................... General administration .................................................. 1,401 94 1 35 129 62 1,497 103 2 40 127 62 1,472 102 3 36 118 64 09.99 Total reimbursable program ...................................... 321 334 323 10.00 Total new obligations ................................................ 1,722 1,831 1,795 21.40 22.00 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 86 1,697 59 ................... 1,772 1,795 3 3 3 3 3 3 1.59 2.00 2.16 132999 Weighted average subsidy rate ..................................... Direct loan downward reestimates: 137001 Vocational Rehabilitation ............................................... 1.59 2.00 2.16 137999 Total downward reestimate budget authority ............... Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) ¥1 ................... ................... 115999 Total direct loan levels .................................................. Direct loan subsidy (in percent): 132001 Vocational Rehabilitation ............................................... ¥1 ................... ................... Note.—The total cost of administering veterans insurance programs is funded through direct appropriations to this account and through reimbursements from the insurance trust fund. This appropriation provides for the Department’s top management direction and administrative support, including fiscal, personnel, and legal services. General Administration.—Includes departmental executive direction, departmental support offices, the General Counsel, and the Board of Veterans’ Appeals. 916 DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 Funding for non-personal services Information Technology is included in VA’s central IT fund beginning in FY2006. 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. Note.—Reflects FTE treated as reimbursements in all years and the effects of Credit Reform, per P.L. 101–508. Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–0151–0–1–705 11.1 11.5 2006 actual Direct obligations: Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............................................. Other personnel compensation ............................. 2007 est. 2008 est. 792 36 803 40 813 41 828 222 15 5 109 843 225 17 6 115 854 226 17 6 117 24.0 25.2 26.0 31.0 Total personnel compensation .............................. Civilian personnel benefits ....................................... Travel and transportation of persons ....................... Transportation of things ........................................... Rent ........................................................................... Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges ................................................................. Printing and reproduction ......................................... Other services ............................................................ Supplies and materials ............................................. Equipment ................................................................. 22 4 172 11 13 25 5 234 12 15 26 6 193 12 15 99.0 99.0 Direct obligations .................................................. Reimbursable obligations .............................................. 1,401 321 1,497 334 1,472 323 99.9 Total new obligations ................................................ 1,722 1,831 1,795 11.9 12.1 21.0 22.0 23.1 23.3 Employment Summary Identification code 36–0151–0–1–705 2006 actual Direct: 1001 Civilian full-time equivalent employment ..................... Reimbursable: 2001 Civilian full-time equivalent employment ..................... 2007 est. OF 43.00 58.00 69 69 73 3 3 3 70.00 Total new budget authority (gross) .......................... 72 72 76 72.40 73.10 73.20 Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... Total new obligations .................................................... Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... 16 75 ¥76 15 72 ¥70 17 76 ¥74 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ 15 17 19 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new discretionary authority ..................... Outlays from discretionary balances ............................. 63 13 60 10 64 10 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 76 70 74 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: 88.00 Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources ¥3 ¥3 ¥3 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 69 73 69 67 73 71 89.00 90.00 This appropriation provides Department-wide audit, investigation, and health care 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 criminal activity, fraud, waste, and mismanagement. The audit function plans and conducts internal programmatic audits of all facets of VA operations. The investigative function conducts criminal and administrative investigations of improper and illegal activities involving VA programs, personnel, beneficiaries, and other third parties. The health care inspection function performs legislatively mandated medical care quality assurance reviews and oversight. 2008 est. Object Classification (in millions of dollars) 13,288 13,623 13,432 2,111 2,070 1,900 Identification code 36–0170–0–1–705 f OFFICE Appropriation (total discretionary) ........................ Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ..................................... 86.90 86.93 GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES—Continued 11.1 11.5 2006 actual Direct obligations: Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............................................. Other personnel compensation ............................. 2007 est. 2008 est. 41 44 4 ................... 40 4 45 12 4 3 44 13 4 3 25.2 26.0 31.0 Total personnel compensation .............................. Civilian personnel benefits ....................................... Employee Travel ......................................................... Rental payments to GSA ........................................... Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges ................................................................. Other services ............................................................ Supplies and materials ............................................. Equipment ................................................................. 99.0 99.0 Direct obligations .................................................. Reimbursable obligations .............................................. 72 3 69 3 73 3 99.9 Total new obligations ................................................ 75 72 76 INSPECTOR GENERAL For necessary expenses of the Office of Inspector General in carrying out the provisions of the Inspector General Act of 1978, $72,599,000, of which $3,630,000 shall remain available until September 30, 2009. Note.—A regular 2007 appropriation for this account had not been enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 109–289, Division B, as amended). The amounts included for 2007 in this budget reflect the levels provided by the continuing resolution. 11.9 12.1 21.0 23.1 23.3 44 13 3 4 1 1 1 4 3 7 1 1 1 2 ................... ................... Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–0170–0–1–705 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. 01.01 Obligations by program activity: Direct program ............................................................... 72 69 73 01.92 09.01 Total direct program ................................................. Reimbursable program .................................................. 72 3 69 3 73 3 10.00 Total new obligations ................................................ 75 72 76 21.40 22.00 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 23.90 23.95 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... 24.40 3 ................... ................... 72 72 76 75 ¥75 72 ¥72 76 ¥76 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year ................... ................... ................... New budget authority (gross), detail: Discretionary: 40.00 Appropriation ............................................................. 41.00 Transferred to other accounts ................................... 70 69 73 ¥1 ................... ................... Employment Summary Identification code 36–0170–0–1–705 2006 actual Direct: 1001 Civilian full-time equivalent employment ..................... Reimbursable: 2001 Civilian full-time equivalent employment ..................... 2007 est. 2008 est. 455 458 445 25 25 25 f INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SYSTEMS For necessary expenses for information technology systems and telecommunications support, including developmental information systems and operational information systems; including pay and associated cost for operations and maintenance associated staff; for the capital asset acquisition of information technology systems, including DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION—Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS management and related contractual costs of said acquisitions, including contractual costs associated with operations authorized by chapter 3109 of title 5, United States Code, $1,859,217,000, to remain available until September 30, 2009: Provided, That none of these funds may be obligated until the Department of Veterans Affairs submits to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a plan for expenditure that: (1) meets the capital planning and investment control review requirements established by the Office of Management and Budget; (2) complies with the Department of Veterans Affairs enterprise architecture; (3) conforms with an established enterprise life cycle methodology; and (4) complies with the acquisition rules, requirements, guidelines, and systems acquisition management practices of the Federal Government: Provided further, That within 60 days of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress a reprogramming base letter which provides, by project, the costs included in this appropriation. Note.—A regular 2007 appropriation for this account had not been enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 109–289, Division B, as amended). The amounts included for 2007 in this budget reflect the levels provided by the continuing resolution. Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–0167–0–1–705 Obligations by program activity: 00.01 Veterans Health Administration ..................................... 00.02 Veterans Benefits Administration .................................. 00.03 National Cemetery Administration ................................. 00.04 General administration and other ................................. 2006 actual 781 68 5 237 2007 est. 440 48 1 728 2008 est. 463 66 1 1,329 01.00 09.01 09.02 09.03 09.04 09.05 Direct Program by Activities—Subtotal .................... Credit administration ..................................................... Insurance administration ............................................... Education administration .............................................. Veterans Health Administration ..................................... General administration and other ................................. 1,091 19 3 1 2 4 09.09 Reimbursable program—Subtotal ............................ 29 38 51 10.00 Total new obligations ................................................ 1,120 1,255 This account was established by Congress in 2005 under P.L. 109–114 in order to support the Department’s reorganization and centralization of information technology activities. For FY 2008, this account includes the operations and maintenance personnel and related support required to execute the majority of information technology projects, especially those associated with the provision of veterans’ health care and the processing of veterans’ benefits. Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–0167–0–1–705 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year ................... New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 1,260 23.90 23.95 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... 24.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year 140 ................... ................... New budget authority (gross), detail: Discretionary: 40.00 Appropriation ............................................................. 42.00 Transferred from other accounts .............................. 1,213 1,077 1,859 18 ................... ................... 43.00 58.00 1,260 ¥1,120 140 ................... 1,115 1,910 1,255 ¥1,255 1,910 ¥1,910 Appropriation (total discretionary) ........................ Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ..................................... 1,231 1,077 38 99.0 99.0 Direct obligations .................................................. Reimbursable obligations .............................................. 1,091 29 1,217 38 1,859 51 99.9 Total new obligations ................................................ 1,120 1,255 1,910 25.2 25.3 1,260 1,115 1,910 86.90 86.93 87.00 253 25 348 10 Employment Summary Identification code 36–0167–0–1–705 2006 actual 2007 est. Direct: 1001 Civilian full-time equivalent employment ..................... ................... ................... Reimbursable: 2001 Civilian full-time equivalent employment ..................... ................... ................... 2008 est. 5,391 138 f NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION For necessary expenses of the National Cemetery Administration for operations and maintenance, not otherwise provided for, including uniforms or allowances therefor; cemeterial expenses as authorized by law; purchase of one passenger motor vehicle for use in cemeterial operations; and hire of passenger motor vehicles, $166,809,000, of which not to exceed $8,340,000 shall be available until September 30, 2009. Note.—A regular 2007 appropriation for this account had not been enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 109–289, Division B, as amended). The amounts included for 2007 in this budget reflect the levels provided by the continuing resolution. 2008 est. 159 167 151 159 167 2 151 3 ................... 156 167 10.00 Total new obligations ................................................ 469 609 776 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new discretionary authority ..................... 651 Outlays from discretionary balances ............................. ................... 21.40 22.00 22.30 685 430 1,304 439 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year New budget authority (gross) ........................................ Expired unobligated balance transfer to unexpired account .......................................................................... 1,115 1,743 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 2007 est. 151 609 1,910 ¥1,743 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ 2006 actual Obligations by program activity: 02.01 Administrative expenses ................................................ 469 1,255 ¥1,115 2 ................... ................... ¥29 ¥38 ¥51 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ Outlays ........................................................................... 1,231 622 1,077 1,077 1,859 1,692 23.90 23.95 23.98 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... Unobligated balance expiring or withdrawn ................. 155 159 167 ¥151 ¥159 ¥167 ¥1 ................... ................... 24.40 651 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: 88.00 Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources 89.00 90.00 166 520 Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) Change in obligated balances: 72.40 Obligated balance, start of year ................................... ................... 73.10 Total new obligations .................................................... 1,120 73.20 Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... ¥651 74.40 502 12 23 51 Total new budget authority (gross) .......................... 2008 est. 26.0 31.0 32.0 11.1 21.0 23.2 23.3 Identification code 36–0129–0–1–705 70.00 2007 est. 1,859 29 2006 actual Direct obligations: Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ........ ................... ................... Travel and transportation of persons ....................... ................... ................... Rental payments to others ........................................ 20 22 Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges ................................................................. 145 160 Other services ............................................................ 385 430 Other purchases of goods and services from Government accounts ................................................. 182 210 Supplies and materials ............................................. 11 12 Equipment ................................................................. 339 373 Land and structures .................................................. 9 10 1,910 21.40 22.00 1,217 1,859 22 32 4 6 5 ................... 3 4 4 9 917 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year 3 ................... ................... New budget authority (gross), detail: Discretionary: 40.00 Appropriation ............................................................. 41.00 Transferred to other accounts ................................... 157 156 167 ¥7 ................... ................... 43.00 150 Appropriation (total discretionary) ........................ 156 167 918 DEPARTMENTAL ADMINISTRATION—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 NATIONAL CEMETERY ADMINISTRATION—Continued 11.3 Other than full-time permanent ........................... 2 2 3 Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)—Continued 11.9 12.1 21.0 22.0 23.1 23.3 76 23 2 1 2 79 26 2 1 1 81 27 3 1 2 24.0 25.2 26.0 31.0 Total personnel compensation .............................. Civilian personnel benefits ....................................... Travel and transportation of persons ....................... Transportation of things ........................................... Rent ........................................................................... Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges ................................................................. Printing and reproduction ......................................... Other services ............................................................ Supplies and materials ............................................. Equipment ................................................................. 4 1 29 7 5 4 1 33 7 5 4 1 34 8 6 99.0 99.0 Direct obligations .................................................. Reimbursable obligations .............................................. 99.9 Total new obligations ................................................ Identification code 36–0129–0–1–705 58.00 Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ..................................... 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. 1 ................... ................... 70.00 Total new budget authority (gross) .......................... 151 156 167 72.40 73.10 73.20 73.40 Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... Total new obligations .................................................... Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... Adjustments in expired accounts (net) ......................... 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ 28 35 41 86.90 86.93 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new discretionary authority ..................... Outlays from discretionary balances ............................. 127 23 126 26 134 27 87.00 Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 150 152 161 29 28 35 151 159 167 ¥150 ¥152 ¥161 ¥2 ................... ................... 151 159 167 Employment Summary Identification code 36–0129–0–1–705 1001 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: 88.00 Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources 150 159 167 1 ................... ................... 2006 actual Direct: Civilian full-time equivalent employment ..................... 1,527 2007 est. 2008 est. 1,573 1,582 f ¥1 ................... ................... SUPPLY FUND Net budget authority and outlays: 89.00 Budget authority ............................................................ 90.00 Outlays ........................................................................... 150 149 156 152 Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) 167 161 Identification code 36–4537–0–4–705 The mission of the National Cemetery Administration is to honor veterans with final resting places in national shrines and with lasting tributes that commemorate their service to our Nation. The National Cemetery Administration’s vision is to serve all veterans and their families with the utmost dignity, respect, and compassion. Every national cemetery will be a place that inspires visitors to understand and appreciate the service and sacrifice of our Nation’s veterans. There are four related programs managed by the National Cemetery Administration including: (1) burying eligible veterans and their family members in national cemeteries and maintaining the graves and their environs as national shrines; (2) administering grants to States in establishing, expanding, or improving State veteran cemeteries; (3) providing headstones and markers for the graves of eligible veterans in national, State, and private cemeteries; and (4) providing presidential memorial certificates to family and friends of deceased veterans, recognizing the veterans’ contribution and service to the Nation. The National Cemetery Administration also reflects budget information for the National Cemetery Gift Fund and the National Cemetery Administration Facilities Operation Fund. Through the Gift Fund, 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. Through the Facilities Operation Fund, the Secretary is authorized to lease any undeveloped land and unused or underutilized buildings of the National Cemetery Administration, or parts or parcels thereof, for a term not to exceed 10 years. Proceeds from such leases are deposited in the Facilities Operation Fund, and are available to cover costs incurred by the National Cemetery Administration in the operation and maintenance of property of the Administration. Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–0129–0–1–705 11.1 Direct obligations: Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............................................. 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. 77 78 2007 est. 2008 est. 2,588 91 2,692 91 12 1 15 1 1 1 10.00 Total new obligations ................................................ 1,978 2,693 2,800 21.40 22.00 Budgetary resources available for obligation: Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 658 2,712 1,392 2,693 1,392 2,800 23.90 23.95 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... 3,370 ¥1,978 4,085 ¥2,693 4,192 ¥2,800 24.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year 1,392 1,392 1,392 1,586 2,693 2,800 New budget authority (gross), detail: Mandatory: Spending authority from offsetting collections: 69.00 Offsetting collections (cash) ................................ 69.10 Change in uncollected customer payments from Federal sources (unexpired) ............................. 69.90 72.40 73.10 73.20 74.00 Spending authority from offsetting collections (total mandatory) ............................................. Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... Total new obligations .................................................... Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... Change in uncollected customer payments from Federal sources (unexpired) ............................................ 1,126 ................... ................... 2,712 2,693 2,800 ¥95 1,978 ¥1,847 ¥1,090 2,693 ¥2,693 ¥1,090 2,800 ¥2,800 ¥1,126 ................... ................... 74.40 Obligated balance, end of year ................................ ¥1,090 ¥1,090 ¥1,090 86.97 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new mandatory authority ......................... 1,847 2,693 2,800 Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: Offsetting collections (cash) from: 88.00 Federal sources ..................................................... 88.40 Non-Federal sources ............................................. ¥1,432 ¥2,693 ¥2,800 ¥154 ................... ................... 88.90 ¥1,586 88.95 74 2006 actual Obligations by program activity: 09.01 Reimbursable program-COGS-Merchandizing ................ 1,880 09.02 Reimbursable program-Other-Operations ...................... 83 09.03 Reimbursable program-COGS-Printing and Publications ........................................................................... 15 09.04 Reimbursable program-Other ........................................ ................... 09.05 Reimbursable program-Equipment-Procurement Services and Distribution ................................................. ................... Total, offsetting collections (cash) ....................... Against gross budget authority only: Change in uncollected customer payments from Federal sources (unexpired) .................................. ¥2,693 ¥2,800 ¥1,126 ................... ................... GENERAL FUND RECEIPT ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 89.00 90.00 Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ ................... ................... ................... Outlays ........................................................................... 261 ................... ................... 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. 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 service and reclamation program; (5) a national prosthetics distribution center; and (6) an asset management service. 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 accounts. 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 2008, Supply Fund sales are estimated to reach $1.4 billion. Operating results.—The Fund operated at a profit of $25 million in 2006. The new total of retained earnings is $118 million. Operating expense as related to sales was 5 percent. 69.00 69.10 69.90 72.40 73.10 73.20 74.00 74.40 86.97 86.98 87.00 Spending authority from offsetting collections: Offsetting collections (cash) ................................ Change in uncollected customer payments from Federal sources (unexpired) ............................. Spending authority from offsetting collections (total mandatory) ............................................. Change in obligated balances: Obligated balance, start of year ................................... Total new obligations .................................................... Total outlays (gross) ...................................................... Change in uncollected customer payments from Federal sources (unexpired) ............................................ Obligated balance, end of year ................................ Total outlays (gross) ................................................. 321 ................... 41 ................... ................... 352 321 ................... 22 291 ¥274 ¥2 ¥2 271 ................... ¥271 ................... ¥41 ................... ................... ¥2 Outlays (gross), detail: Outlays from new mandatory authority ......................... 274 Outlays from mandatory balances ................................ ................... Offsets: Against gross budget authority and outlays: 88.00 Offsetting collections (cash) from: Federal sources Against gross budget authority only: 88.95 Change in uncollected customer payments from Federal sources (unexpired) .................................. 89.00 90.00 311 919 ¥2 ¥2 321 ................... ¥50 ................... 274 271 ................... ¥311 ¥321 ................... ¥41 ................... ................... Net budget authority and outlays: Budget authority ............................................................ ................... ................... ................... Outlays ........................................................................... ¥37 ¥50 ................... Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–4537–0–4–705 2006 actual Reimbursable obligations: Personnel compensation: 11.1 Full-time permanent .................................................. 11.5 Other personnel compensation .................................. 11.9 12.1 21.0 22.0 23.1 23.3 24.0 25.1 26.0 31.0 99.9 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 .............................................. Advisory and assistance services .................................. Supplies and materials ................................................. Equipment ...................................................................... Total new obligations ................................................ 2007 est. 2008 est. 32 1 37 1 38 1 33 8 4 5 3 1 15 300 1,136 473 38 7 6 10 2 2 9 1,421 744 454 39 8 7 10 2 2 10 1,477 773 472 2006 actual Reimbursable: 2001 Civilian full-time equivalent employment ..................... Object Classification (in millions of dollars) Identification code 36–4539–0–4–705 2,693 2,800 433 2007 est. 480 2008 est. 480 f 2008 est. 45 11 1 5 29 3 178 2 17 49 12 2 5 27 4 166 2 4 Total new obligations ................................................ 291 271 ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... ................... Employment Summary Program and Financing (in millions of dollars) 2006 actual Identification code 36–4539–0–4–705 2007 est. 2008 est. Obligations by program activity: 09.01 Reimbursable program .................................................. 291 271 ................... 10.00 Total new obligations ................................................ 291 271 ................... Budgetary resources available for obligation: 21.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, start of year 22.00 New budget authority (gross) ........................................ 89 352 150 200 321 ................... 471 200 ¥271 ................... 23.90 23.95 Total budgetary resources available for obligation Total new obligations .................................................... 441 ¥291 24.40 Unobligated balance carried forward, end of year 150 New budget authority (gross), detail: Mandatory: 2007 est. 11.1 12.1 21.0 23.1 23.3 24.0 25.2 26.0 31.0 FRANCHISE FUND Identification code 36–4539–0–4–705 2006 actual Reimbursable obligations: Personnel compensation: Full-time permanent ............. Civilian personnel benefits ............................................ Travel and transportation of persons ............................ Rental payments to GSA ................................................ Communications, utilities, and miscellaneous charges Printing and reproduction .............................................. Other services ................................................................ Supplies and materials ................................................. Equipment ...................................................................... 99.9 1,978 Employment Summary Identification code 36–4537–0–4–705 VA Franchise Fund has permanent authority under P.L. 104–204, as amended by P.L. 109–114. Established in 1997, administrative services included in the Franchise Fund are financed on a fee-for-service basis. VA Enterprise Centers are the lines of business within the VA Franchise Fund and are expected to have net billings of about $298 million and employ 709 in 2008. The Franchise Fund concept is intended to increase competition for government administrative services resulting in lower costs and higher quality. 200 200 2006 actual Reimbursable: 2001 Civilian full-time equivalent employment ..................... 670 2007 est. 2008 est. 744 ................... f GENERAL FUND RECEIPT ACCOUNTS (in millions of dollars) 2006 actual 2007 est. Offsetting receipts from the public: 36–143500 General fund proprietary interest receipts, not otherwise classified ............................................................ 2 2 36–246800 Pharmaceutical copayments, increase from PL 7/8 ...................................................................................... ................... ................... 36–247300 Contributions from military personnel, Veteran’s Educational Assistance Act of 1984 ...................... 187 198 2008 est. 2 311 198 920 GENERAL FUND RECEIPT ACCOUNTS—Continued THE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008 (in millions of dollars)—Continued 2006 actual 2007 est. 2008 est. 36–247600 Enrollment fee for PL 7/8 ................................ ................... ................... ................... 36–247700 Eliminate third party offset ............................. ................... ................... 44 36–273330 Housing downward reestimates ....................... 1,292 961 ................... 36–275510 Housing negative subsidies ............................. 77 106 113 36–322000 All other general fund proprietary receipts including budget clearing accounts .................................. 40 16 16 General Fund Offsetting receipts from the public ..................... 1,598 1,283 684 Intragovernmental payments: ...................................................... 36–388500 All other general fund proprietary receipts including budget clearing accounts .................................. 6 6 6 General Fund Intragovernmental payments ................................ 6 6 6 f ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) SEC. 201. Any appropriation for fiscal year 2008 for ‘‘Compensation and pensions’’, ‘‘Readjustment benefits’’, and ‘‘Veterans insurance and indemnities’’ may be transferred as necessary to any other of the mentioned appropriations: Provided, That before a transfer may take place, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit notice thereof to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress and a period of 30 days has elapsed. SEC. 202. Appropriations available in this title for salaries and expenses shall be available for services authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code, hire of passenger motor vehicles; lease of a facility or land or both; and uniforms or allowances therefore, as authorized by sections 5901–5902 of title 5, United States Code. SEC. 203. No appropriations in this title shall be available for hospitalization or examination of any persons (except beneficiaries entitled under the laws bestowing such benefits to veterans, and persons receiving such treatment under sections 7901–7904 of title 5, United States Code or the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq.)), unless reimbursement of cost is made to the ‘‘Medical services’’ account at such rates as may be fixed by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs. SEC. 204. Appropriations available in this title 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 2007. SEC. 205. Appropriations available in this title shall be available to pay prior year obligations of corresponding prior year appropriations accounts resulting from sections 3328(a), 3334, and 3712(a) of title 31, United States Code, except that if such obligations are from trust fund accounts they shall be payable from ‘‘Compensation and pensions’’. SEC. 206. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, during fiscal year 2008, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall, from the National Service Life Insurance Fund (38 U.S.C. 1920), the Veterans’ Special Life Insurance Fund (38 U.S.C. 1923), and the United States Government Life Insurance Fund (38 U.S.C. 1955), reimburse the ‘‘General operating expenses’’ account for the cost of administration of the insurance programs financed through those accounts: Provided, That reimbursement shall be made only from the surplus earnings accumulated in an insurance program in fiscal year 2008 that are available for dividends in that program after claims have been paid and actuarially determined reserves have been set aside: Provided further, That if the cost of administration of an insurance program exceeds the amount of surplus earnings accumulated in that program, reimbursement shall be made only to the extent of such surplus earnings: Provided further, That the Secretary shall determine the cost of administration for fiscal year 2008 which is properly allocable to the provision of each insurance program and to the provision of any total disability income insurance included in such insurance program. SEC. 207. Amounts deducted from enhanced-use lease proceeds to reimburse an account for expenses incurred by that account during a prior fiscal year for providing enhanced-use lease services, may be obligated during the fiscal year in which the proceeds are received. SEC. 208. Funds available in this title or funds for salaries and other administrative expenses shall also be available to reimburse the Office of Resolution Management and the Office of Employment Discrimination Complaint Adjudication for all services provided at rates which will recover actual costs but not exceed $32,067,000 for the Office of Resolution Management and $3,148,000 for the Office of Employment and Discrimination Complaint Adjudication: Provided, That payments may be made in advance for services to be furnished based on estimated costs: Provided further, That amounts received shall be credited to ‘‘General operating expenses’’ for use by the office that provided the service. SEC. 209. No funds of the Department of Veterans Affairs shall be available for hospital care, nursing home care, or medical services provided to any person under chapter 17 of title 38, United States Code, for a non-service-connected disability described in section 1729(a)(2) of such title, unless that person has disclosed to the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, in such form as the Secretary may require, current, accurate third-party reimbursement information for purposes of section 1729 of such title: Provided, That the Secretary may recover, in the same manner as any other debt due the United States, the reasonable charges for such care or services from any person who does not make such disclosure as required: Provided further, That any amounts so recovered for care or services provided in a prior fiscal year may be obligated by the Secretary during the fiscal year in which amounts are received. SEC. 210. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, at the discretion of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, proceeds or revenues derived from enhanced-use leasing activities (including disposal) may be deposited into the ‘‘Construction, major projects’’ and ‘‘Construction, minor projects’’ accounts and be used for construction (including site acquisition and disposition), alterations and improvements of any medical facility under the jurisdiction or for the use of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Such sums as realized are in addition to the amount provided for in ‘‘Construction, major projects’’ and ‘‘Construction, minor projects’’. SEC. 211. Amounts made available under ‘‘Medical services’’ are available— (1) for furnishing recreational facilities, supplies, and equipment; and (2) for funeral expenses, burial expenses, and other expenses incidental to funerals and burials for beneficiaries receiving care in the Department. (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) SEC. 212. Such sums as may be deposited to the Medical Care Collections Fund pursuant to section 1729A of title 38, United States Code, may be transferred to ‘‘Medical services’’, to remain available until expended for the purposes of this account. (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) SEC. 213. Amounts made available for fiscal year 2008 under the ‘‘Medical services’’, ‘‘Medical administration’’, and ‘‘Medical facilities’’ accounts may be transferred among the accounts to the extent necessary to implement the restructuring of the Veterans Health Administration accounts: Provided, That before a transfer may take place, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit notice thereof to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress. SEC. 214. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall allow veterans eligible under existing Department of Veterans Affairs medical care requirements and who reside in Alaska to obtain medical care services from medical facilities supported by the Indian Health Service or tribal organizations. The Secretary shall: (1) limit the application of this provision to rural Alaskan veterans in areas where an existing Department of Veterans Affairs facility or Veterans Affairs-contracted service is unavailable; (2) require participating veterans and facilities to comply with all appropriate rules and regulations, as established by the Secretary; (3) require this provision to be consistent with Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services activities; and (4) result in no additional cost to the Department of Veterans Affairs or the Indian Health Service. (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) SEC. 215. Such sums as may be deposited to the Department of Veterans Affairs Capital Asset Fund pursuant to section 8118 of title 38, United States Code, may be transferred to the ‘‘Construction, major projects’’ and ‘‘Construction, minor projects’’ accounts, to remain available until expended for the purposes of these accounts. (INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS) SEC. 216. Amounts made available for the ‘‘Information technology systems’’ account may be reprogrammed between projects: Provided, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS That no project may be increased or decreased by more than $5,000,000 of cost prior to submitting notice thereof to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress and a period of 30 days has elapsed. SEC. 217. Amounts made available under the ‘‘Medical administration’’, ‘‘Medical services’’, ‘‘Medical facilities’’, ‘‘General operating expenses’’, ‘‘National Cemetery Administration’’, and ‘‘Office of Inspector General’’ accounts for fiscal year 2008, in this Act or any other Act, may be transferred to or from the ‘‘Information technology systems’’ account: Provided, That before a transfer may take place, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs shall submit notice thereof to the Committees on Appropriations of both Houses of Congress and a period of 30 days has elapsed. SEC. 218. Any balances in prior year accounts established for the payment of benefits under the Reinstated Entitlement Program for Survivors shall be transferred to and merged with amounts available under the ‘‘Compensation and pensions’’ account, and receipts that would otherwise be credited to the accounts established for the payment of benefits under the Reinstated Entitlement Program for Survivors program shall be credited to amounts available under the ‘‘Compensation and pensions’’ account. TITLE IV—GENERAL PROVISIONS 921 TITLE IV—GENERAL PROVISIONS SEC. 401. 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. 402. Such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2008 pay raises for programs funded by this Act shall be absorbed within the levels appropriated in this Act. SEC. 403. No part of any funds appropriated in this Act shall be used by an agency of the executive branch, other than for normal and recognized executive-legislative relationships, for publicity or propaganda purposes, and for the preparation, distribution or use of any kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, radio, television or film presentation designed to support or defeat legislation pending before Congress, except in presentation to Congress itself. SEC. 404. All departments and agencies funded under this Act are encouraged, within the limits of the existing statutory authorities and funding, to expand their use of ‘‘E-Commerce’’ technologies and procedures in the conduct of their business practices and public service activities. SEC. 405. Unless stated otherwise, all reports and notifications required by this Act shall be submitted to the Subcommittee on Military Quality of Life and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Subcommittee on Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies of the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate.
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