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Overview of the President's Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Proposal

Original title: THE PRESIDENT'S FISCAL YEAR 2019 BUDGET

January 1, 2018

federal budgetnational defenseopioid epidemicborder securityinfrastructuredeficit reduction

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The Frame

What this does

The President's budget proposal serves as the starting point for the federal budget process, outlining the administration's priorities for national defense, infrastructure, and deficit reduction that Congress will use to craft the final federal budget.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Federal Agencies

Agencies are subject to the spending levels and policy priorities outlined in the final budget passed by Congress based on these recommendations.

Taxpayers

Taxpayers are affected by the allocation of federal funds and the government's strategy for managing the national deficit.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript from a February 14, 2018, House Budget Committee hearing regarding the President's proposed budget for fiscal year 2019. The hearing featured testimony from Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and Budget, to discuss the administration's spending priorities and policy recommendations.

Key Facts

  • The President's budget proposal projects $3 trillion in total deficit reduction over a 10-year window.
  • The proposal includes $1.7 trillion in mandatory spending savings.
  • The budget aims to bring the federal deficit to within 1 percent of GDP within 10 years.
  • The proposal prioritizes increased funding for national defense.
  • The budget includes specific funding requests to address the national opioid epidemic.
  • The proposal includes funding for border security enhancements.
  • The budget includes an infrastructure overhaul initiative.
  • The hearing was held on February 14, 2018, in the Longworth House Office Building.
  • The budget process officially begins with the receipt of the President's budget request by Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does the President's budget automatically become law?
No. The President's budget is a request and a set of recommendations; Congress ultimately controls the federal budget and must pass a .
What are the main priorities mentioned in the 2019 budget proposal?
The proposal highlights national defense, addressing the opioid epidemic, border security, infrastructure improvements, and deficit reduction.

Why It Matters

The President's budget proposal serves as the starting point for the federal budget process, outlining the administration's priorities for national defense, infrastructure, and deficit reduction that Congress will use to craft the final federal budget.

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Focus on Opioid Epidemic

The 2019 budget proposal explicitly identifies the opioid epidemic as a priority area for federal funding, reflecting a shift in national policy focus at the time.

Office of Management and Budget

Connected Entities

organizationHouse Committee on the Budget“Congressional committee overseeing the budget process”Map →
personJohn A. Yarmuth“Ranking Minority Member of the House Committee on the Budget”Map →
personMick Mulvaney“Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)”Map →
organizationOffice of Management and Budget“Federal agency responsible for the President's budget proposal”Map →
personSteve Womack“Chairman of the House Committee on the Budget”Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy40
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