Rules Resource for H.R. 3581 – Budget & Accounting Transparency Act

H.R. 3581 increases the transparency of federal budgeting by bringing off-budget entities on-budget, reforms the accounting methodology used for federal credit programs to reflect best practices from the private sector (fair value accounting), and requires agencies to promptly make public the budget justification materials they submit to Congress in support of their requests for public funds.

H.R. 1734— Civilian Property Realignment Act

 

COMMITTEE ACTION:
REPORTED BY VOICE VOTE on Friday, February 3, 2012.

FLOOR ACTION ON H. RES. 537: 
Adopted by record vote of 233-155 on Monday, February 6, 2012.

MANAGERS: Webster/Polis

1. Structured rule.

2. Provides one hour of general debate equally divided and controlled by the chair and ranking minority member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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