2 U.S.C. § 931 — Purpose

Page 284 TITLE 2—THE CONGRESS § 931 1 So in original. The word ‘‘and’’ probably should not appear. (g) Economic data and assumptions The economic data and economic assumptions used by the Director of OMB in computing the figures specified in any report issued by the Di- rector of OMB under section 904 of this title, shall not be subject to review in any judicial or administrative proceeding. (Pub. L. 99–177, title II, § 274, Dec. 12, 1985, 99 Stat. 1098; Pub. L. 100–119, title I, § 102(b)(9), (10), Sept. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 774, 775; Pub. L. 105–33, title X, § 10211, Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 711.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This title, referred to in subsec. (a)(2), (3), means title II (§ 200 et seq.) of Pub. L. 99–177, Dec. 12, 1985, 99 Stat. 1038, known as the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 900 of this title and Tables. Section 906(a) of this title, referred to in subsec. (d)(1)(A), was repealed by Pub. L. 111–139, title I, §10(a), Feb. 12, 2010, 124 Stat. 21. AMENDMENTS 1997—Subsec. (a)(1), (3). Pub. L. 105–33, § 10211(1), sub- stituted ‘‘section 904’’ for ‘‘section 902’’. Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 105–33, § 10211(1), substituted ‘‘section 904’’ for ‘‘section 902(b)’’ in introductory provi- sions. Subsec. (d)(1)(A). Pub. L. 105–33, § 10211(2), substituted ‘‘906(a) of this title if’’ for ‘‘907(1) of this title to the ex- tent that’’ and inserted ‘‘or’’ at end. Subsec. (d)(1)(B). Pub. L. 105–33, § 10211(3), substituted ‘‘budgetary resources’’ for ‘‘new budget authority, new loan guarantee commitments, new direct loan obliga- tions, or spending authority’’. Directory language di- recting the striking of ‘‘or’’ after the comma was exe- cuted by striking ‘‘or’’ after ‘‘account,’’ and not after ‘‘activity,’’ to reflect the probable intent of Congress. Subsec. (d)(1)(C). Pub. L. 105–33, § 10211(4), struck out subpar. (C) which read as follows: ‘‘does not reduce obli- gation limitations by the amount by which such limi- tations are required to be reduced under subchapter I of this chapter (or reduces such limitations by more than that amount) with respect to any program, project, ac- tivity, or account,’’. Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 105–33, § 10211(1), substituted ‘‘section 904’’ for ‘‘section 902(b)’’ in introductory and concluding provisions. Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105–33, § 10211(1), substituted ‘‘sec- tion 904’’ for ‘‘section 902’’. Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 105–33, § 10211(5), redesignated sub- sec. (g) as (f) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (f) consisting of pars. (1) to (5) relating to alter- native procedures for joint reports of directors. Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 105–33, § 10211(6), substituted ‘‘fig- ures’’ for ‘‘base levels of total revenues and total budg- et outlays, as’’ and ‘‘section 904 of this title’’ for ‘‘sec- tion 901(a)(2)(B) or (c)(2) of this title,’’. Pub. L. 105–33, § 10211(5), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g). Former subsec. (g) redesignated (f). Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 105–33, § 10211(5), redesignated sub- sec. (h) as (g). 1987—Subsec. (f)(1). Pub. L. 100–119, § 102(b)(9)(A), added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: ‘‘In the event that any of the reporting pro- cedures described in section 901 of this title are invali- dated, then any report of the Directors referred to in section 901(a) or (c)(1) of this title shall be transmitted to the joint committee established under this sub- section.’’ Subsec. (f)(2), (3). Pub. L. 100–119, § 102(b)(9)(B), sub- stituted ‘‘Director of CBO’’ for ‘‘Directors’’ wherever appearing. Subsec. (f)(5). Pub. L. 100–119, § 102(b)(9)(C), sub- stituted ‘‘section 901(a)(2)(B) or (c)(2)’’ for ‘‘section 901(b) or (c)(2)’’. Subsec. (h). Pub. L. 100–119, § 102(b)(10), substituted ‘‘and economic assumptions’’ for ‘‘, assumptions, and methodologies’’, ‘‘Director of OMB’’ for ‘‘Comptroller General’’ in two places, and ‘‘section 901(a)(2)(B)’’ for ‘‘section 901(b)’’. CHAPTER 20A—STATUTORY PAY-AS-YOU-GO Sec. 931. Purpose. 932. Definitions and applications. 933. PAYGO estimates and PAYGO scorecards. 934. Annual report and sequestration order. 935. Calculating a sequestration. 936. Adjustment for current policies. 937. Application of BBEDCA. 938. Determinations and points of order. 939. Limitation on changes to the Social Security Act. § 931. Purpose The purpose of this chapter is to reestablish a statutory procedure to enforce a rule of budget neutrality on new revenue and direct spending legislation. (Pub. L. 111–139, title I, § 2, Feb. 12, 2010, 124 Stat. 8.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ‘‘this title’’, meaning title I of Pub. L. 111–139, Feb. 12, 2010, 124 Stat. 8, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE Pub. L. 111–139, title I, § 1, Feb. 12, 2010, 124 Stat. 8, provided that: ‘‘This title [enacting this chapter and amending sections 639, 900, 905, and 906 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010’.’’ § 932. Definitions and applications As used in this chapter— (1) The term ‘‘BBEDCA’’ means the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985. (2) The definitions set forth in section 622 of this title and in section 250 of BBEDCA [2 U.S.C. 900] shall apply to this chapter, except to the extent that they are specifically modi- fied as follows: (A) The term ‘‘outyear’’ means a fiscal year one or more years after the budget year. (B) In section 250(c)(8)(C) [2 U.S.C. 900(c)(8)(C)], the reference to the food stamp program shall be deemed to be a reference to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Pro- gram. (3) The term ‘‘AMT’’ means the Alternative Minimum Tax for individuals under sections 55–59 of title 26, the term ‘‘EGTRRA’’ means the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Rec- onciliation Act of 2001 (Public Law 107–16), and the term ‘‘JGTRRA’’ means the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief and 1 Reconciliation Act of 2003 (Public Law 108–27).