November 25, 1998
The Honorable Al Gore
President of the Senate
Washington D.C. 20515
Dear Mr. President:
The Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Section 251 (a) (7)), as amended by the Budget
Enforcement Act of 1997, requires that OMB submit a report to Congress on appropriations
legislation within seven days of enactment. Enclosed is the report for H.R. 4060, the Energy and
Water Development Appropriations Act, FY 1999 (P.L. 105-245). This Act was signed by the
President on October 7, 1998. Also enclosed are the reports for H.R. 4103, the Department of
Defense Appropriations Act, FY 1999 (P.L. 105-262) which was signed by the President on
October 17, 1998; H.R. 4112, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, FY 1999 (P.L. 105-275)
which was signed by the President on October 21, 1998; and H.R. 4194, the Departments of
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations Act, FY 1999 (P.L. 105-276) which was signed by the President on October 21,
1998.
/s/
Jacob J. Lew
Director
Enclosure
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Identical Letter Sent to The Honorable Newt Gingrich
November 25, 1998
The Honorable Newt Gingrich
Speaker of the House of
Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Mr. Speaker:
The Balanced Budget and
Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Section 251 (a) (7)), as amended by the Budget
Enforcement Act of 1997, requires that OMB submit a report to Congress on appropriations
legislation within seven days of enactment. Enclosed is the report for H.R. 4060, the Energy and
Water Development Appropriations Act, FY 1999 (P.L. 105-245). This Act was signed by the
President on October 7, 1998. Also enclosed are the reports for H.R. 4103, the Department of
Defense Appropriations Act, FY 1999 (P.L. 105-262) which was signed by the President on
October 17, 1998; H.R. 4112, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, FY 1999 (P.L. 105-275)
which was signed by the President on October 21, 1998; and H.R. 4194, the Departments of
Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies
Appropriations Act, FY 1999 (P.L. 105-276) which was signed by the President on October 21,
1998.
/s/
Jacob J. Lew
Director
Enclosure
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Identical Letter Sent to The Honorable Al Gore