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H.R. 2870 102nd Congress House

Congressional Budget Office Neutrality Act of 1991

Official title: To amend the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to ensure the neutrality of the Congressional Budget Office.

Introduced: July 11, 1991 See on congress.gov
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Jul 25, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.
Jul 11, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Jul 11, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Government Operations.
Jul 11, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 25, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Legislation and National Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Congressional Budget Office Neutrality Act of 1991 - Amends the Congressional Budget Act to provide that appointment of the Director of the Congressional Budget Office be made after consideration of recommendations of the chairmen and ranking minority members of the House and Senate Budget Committees. (Current law specifies only the recommendations of such Committees).

Requires the Director to carry out duties in an objective and nonpartisan manner.

Prohibits the Office from altering information compiled at the request of a Member or committee of the Congress, unless such Member or Committee agrees to the change. Requires the Director to notify the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct or the Senate Select Committee on Ethics of any attempt by any Member or congressional employee to unduly influence the Office with respect to the contents of its response to any request for information or any report.

Requires cost analysis estimates of congressional legislation to include direct and indirect costs.

Establishes a Congressional Budget Office Board to: (1) provide general oversight of Office operations; (2) approve in advance the undertaking of any studies and reports in addition to those required by law; and (3) provide general guidance to the Director in the formulation and implementation of procedures and policies.

Directs the Office to establish an Economic Advisory Council to: (1) review and make recommendations to the Board on Office activities; (2) evaluate the quality and objectivity of Office research and reports; and (3) undertake additional tasks as the Board may direct.

Subjects the appointment of the Director to approval by concurrent resolution of the Senate and of the House of Representatives.

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