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1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations Act.

2. Revision of timetable Section 300 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 631) is amended to read as follows: Except as provided by subsection (b), the timetable with respect to the congressional budget process for any Congress (beginning with the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress) is as follows: In the case of any first session of Congress that begins in any year immediately following a leap year and during which the term of a President (except a President who succeeds himself or herself) begins, the following dates shall supersede those set forth in subsection (a): 300.Timetable(a)In GeneralExcept as provided by subsection (b), the timetable with respect to the congressional budget process for any Congress (beginning with the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress) is as follows:First SessionOn or before:Action to be completed:First Monday in FebruaryPresident submits budget recommendations.February 15Congressional Budget Office submits report to Budget Committees.Not later than 6 weeks after budget submissionCommittees submit views and estimates to Budget Committees.April 1Budget Committees report concurrent resolution on the biennial budget.May 15Congress completes action on concurrent resolution on the biennial budget.May 15Biennial appropriation bills may be considered in the House.June 10House Appropriations Committee reports last biennial appropriation bill.June 30House completes action on biennial appropriation bills.August 1Congress completes action on reconciliation legislation.October 1Biennium begins.Second SessionOn or before:Action to be completed:February 15President submits budget review.Not later than 6 weeks after President submits budget reviewCongressional Budget Office submits report to Budget Committees.The last day of the sessionCongress completes action on bills and resolutions authorizing new budget authority for the succeeding biennium.(b)Special RuleIn the case of any first session of Congress that begins in any year immediately following a leap year and during which the term of a President (except a President who succeeds himself or herself) begins, the following dates shall supersede those set forth in subsection (a):First SessionOn or before:Action to be completed:First Monday in AprilPresident submits budget recommendations.April 20Committees submit views and estimates to Budget Committees.May 15Budget Committees report concurrent resolution on the biennial budget.June 1Congress completes action on concurrent resolution on the biennial budget.July 1Biennial appropriation bills may be considered in the House.July 20House completes action on biennial appropriation bills.August 1Congress completes action on reconciliation legislation.October 1Biennium begins..

300. Timetable Except as provided by subsection (b), the timetable with respect to the congressional budget process for any Congress (beginning with the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress) is as follows: In the case of any first session of Congress that begins in any year immediately following a leap year and during which the term of a President (except a President who succeeds himself or herself) begins, the following dates shall supersede those set forth in subsection (a):

3. Amendments to the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 Section 2(2) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 621(2)) is amended by striking each year and inserting biennially. Section 3(4) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 622(4)) is amended by striking fiscal year each place it appears and inserting biennium. Section 3 of such Act (2 U.S.C. 622) is further amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: The term biennium means the period of 2 consecutive fiscal years beginning on October 1 of any odd-numbered year. The section heading of section 301 of such Act (2 U.S.C. 632) is amended by striking Annual and inserting Biennial. Section 301(a) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 632(a)) is amended— in the matter preceding paragraph (1) by— striking April 15 of each year and inserting May 15 of each odd-numbered year; striking the fiscal year beginning on October 1 of such year the first place it appears and inserting the biennium beginning on October 1 of such year; and striking the fiscal year beginning on October 1 of such year the second place it appears and inserting each fiscal year in such period; in paragraph (6), by striking for the fiscal year and inserting for each fiscal year in the biennium; and in paragraph (7), by striking for the fiscal year and inserting for each fiscal year in the biennium. Section 301(b)(3) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 632(b)(3)) is amended by striking for such fiscal year and inserting for either fiscal year in such biennium. Section 301(d) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 632(d)) is amended by inserting (or, if applicable, as provided by section 300(b)) after United States Code. Section 301(e)(1) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 632(e)(1)) is amended by— striking fiscal year and inserting biennium; and inserting after the second sentence the following: On or before April 1 of each odd-numbered year (or, if applicable, as provided by section 300(b)), the Committee on the Budget of each House shall report to its House the concurrent resolution on the budget referred to in subsection (a) for the biennium beginning on October 1 of that year.. Section 301(f) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 632(f)) is amended by striking fiscal year each place it appears and inserting biennium. Section 301(g)(1) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 632(g)(1)) is amended by striking for a fiscal year and inserting for a biennium. The table of contents set forth in section 1(b) of such Act is amended by striking the item relating to section 301 and inserting the following: Section 302 of such Act (2 U.S.C. 633) is amended— in subsection (a)— in paragraph (1), by— striking for the first fiscal year of the resolution, and inserting for each fiscal year in the biennium,; striking for that period of fiscal years and inserting for all fiscal years covered by the resolution; and striking for the fiscal year of that resolution and inserting for each fiscal year in the biennium; and in paragraph (5)(A), by striking April 15 and inserting May 15 or June 1 (under section 300(b)); in subsection (b), by striking budget year and inserting biennium; in subsection (c) by striking for a fiscal year each place it appears and inserting for each fiscal year in the biennium; in subsection (f)— in paragraph (1)— in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking for a fiscal year and inserting for a biennium; and in matter following subparagraph (C), by striking the first fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year of the biennium; and in paragraph (2)(A)— by striking the first fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year of the biennium; and by striking the total of fiscal years and inserting the total of all fiscal years covered by the resolution; and in subsection (g)(1)(A), by striking April and inserting May. Section 303(a) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 634(a)) is amended by— striking for a fiscal year and inserting for a biennium; striking the first fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year of the biennium; and striking that fiscal year each place it appears and inserting that biennium. Section 303(b)(1) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 634(b)(1)) is amended— in subparagraph (A), by striking the budget year and inserting the biennium; and in subparagraph (B), by striking the fiscal year and inserting the biennium. Section 303(c)(1) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 634(c)(1)) is amended by— striking fiscal year and inserting biennium; and striking that year and inserting each fiscal year of that biennium. Section 304 of such Act (2 U.S.C. 635) is amended— by striking fiscal year the first two places it appears and inserting biennium; by striking for such fiscal year and inserting for such biennium; and by inserting Any concurrent resolution that revises or reaffirms the most recently agreed to concurrent resolution on the budget shall be considered under the procedures set forth in section 305. after to.. Section 305 of such Act (2 U.S.C. 636) is amended— in subsection (a)(3), by striking fiscal year and inserting biennium; and in subsection (b)(3), by striking fiscal year and inserting biennium. Section 307 of such Act (2 U.S.C. 638) is amended— by striking each year and inserting each odd-numbered year; by striking annual and inserting biennial; by striking fiscal year and inserting biennium; and by striking that year and inserting that odd-numbered year. Section 309 of such Act (2 U.S.C. 640) is amended— by inserting of any odd-numbered year after July; by striking annual and inserting biennial; by striking fiscal year and inserting biennium; and by striking such year and inserting such odd-numbered year. Section 310(a) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 641(a)) is amended— in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking A concurrent and all that follows through shall and inserting A concurrent resolution on the budget for a biennium may, for each fiscal year of the biennium; and in paragraph (1)— in subparagraph (A), by striking for such fiscal year and inserting for each fiscal year of the biennium; in subparagraph (C), by striking such fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year of the biennium; and in subparagraph (D), by striking such fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year of the biennium. Section 311(a)(1) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 642(a)(1)) is amended— by striking for a fiscal year and inserting for a biennium; by striking the first fiscal year each place it appears and inserting either fiscal year of the biennium; and by striking that first fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium. Section 311(a)(2) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 642(a)(2)) is amended— in subparagraph (A), by striking for the first fiscal year and inserting for either fiscal year of the biennium; and in subparagraph (B)— by striking that first fiscal year the first place it appears and inserting either fiscal year in the biennium; and by striking that first fiscal year and the ensuing fiscal years and inserting all fiscal years. Section 311(a)(3) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 642(a)(3)) is amended by— striking for the first fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium; and striking that fiscal year and the ensuing fiscal years and inserting all fiscal years. Section 312(c) of such Act (2 U.S.C. 643(c)) is amended— by striking for a fiscal year and inserting for a biennium; in paragraph (1), by striking the first fiscal year and inserting either fiscal year in the biennium; in paragraph (2), by striking that fiscal year and inserting either fiscal year in the biennium; and in the matter following paragraph (2), by striking that fiscal year and inserting the applicable fiscal year. (12)The term biennium means the period of 2 consecutive fiscal years beginning on October 1 of any odd-numbered year.. Sec. 301. Biennial adoption of concurrent resolution on the budget..

4. Amendments to title 31, United States Code Section 1101 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: biennium has the meaning given that term in paragraph (12) of section 3 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 622). The matter preceding paragraph (1) in section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: On or before the first Monday in February of each odd-numbered year (or, if applicable, as provided by section 300(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974), beginning with the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, the President shall transmit to the Congress, the budget for the biennium beginning on October 1 of such calendar year. The budget of the United States Government transmitted under this subsection shall include a budget message and summary and supporting information. The President shall include in each budget the following: Section 1105(a)(5) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted and the 4 fiscal years after that year and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium for which the budget is submitted and in the succeeding 4 fiscal years. Section 1105(a)(6) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted and the 4 fiscal years after that year and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium for which the budget is submitted and in the succeeding 4 years. Section 1105(a)(9)(C) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking the fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium. Section 1105(a)(12) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— in subparagraph (A), by striking the fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium; and in subparagraph (B), by striking after that year and inserting after that biennium. Section 1105(a)(13) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking the fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium. Section 1105(a)(14) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking that year and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium for which the budget is submitted. Section 1105(a)(16) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking the fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium. Section 1105(a)(17) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— by striking the fiscal year following the fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium following the biennium; by striking that following fiscal year and inserting each such fiscal year; and by striking fiscal year before the fiscal year and inserting biennium before the biennium. Section 1105(a)(18) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— by striking the prior fiscal year and inserting each of the two most recently completed fiscal years,; by striking for that year and inserting with respect to those fiscal years; and by striking in that year and inserting in those fiscal years. Section 1105(a)(19) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— by striking the prior fiscal year and inserting each of the two most recently completed fiscal years; by striking for that year and inserting with respect to those fiscal years; and by striking in that year each place it appears and inserting in those fiscal years. Section 1105(a)(35)(A)(i) of title 31, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking the fiscal years for which the budget is submitted and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium for which the budget is submitted. Section 1105(a)(36) of title 31, United States Code, is amended in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium for which the budget is submitted. Section 1105(a)(37) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking the fiscal year for which the budget is submitted and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium for which the budget is submitted. Section 1105(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking each year and inserting each even-numbered year. Section 1105(c) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— by striking the fiscal year for the first place it appears and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium for; by striking the fiscal year for the second place it appears and inserting each fiscal year of the biennium, as the case may be, for; and by striking for that year and inserting for each fiscal year of the biennium. Section 1105(e)(1) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking ensuing fiscal year and inserting biennium to which such budget relates. Section 1105(f) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— by striking for a fiscal year and inserting for a biennium; and by striking that and subsequent and inserting each fiscal year in such biennium and subsequent. Section 1105(i)(1) of title 31, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking for each fiscal year and inserting for each biennium. Section 3(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 (31 U.S.C. 6101 note) is amended by striking annual and inserting biennial. Section 1106(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by— inserting after Before July 16 of each year the following: and February 15 of each even-numbered year; and striking fiscal year and inserting biennium; in paragraph (1), by striking that fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year in such biennium; in paragraph (2), by striking fiscal year and inserting biennium; and in paragraph (3), by striking fiscal year and inserting biennium. Section 1106(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by— inserting after Before July 16 of each year the following: and February 15 of each even-numbered year; striking the fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year in the biennium; and striking submitted before July 16 and inserting required by this subsection. Section 1109(a) of title 31, United States Code, is amended— by striking On or before the first Monday after January 3 of each year (on or before February 5 in 1986) and inserting At the same time the budget required by section 1105 is submitted for a biennium; and by striking the following fiscal year and inserting each fiscal year of such biennium. Section 1109(b) of title 31, United States Code, is amended by striking before March 1 of each year and inserting within 6 weeks of the President’s budget submission for each odd-numbered year (or, if applicable, as provided by section 300(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974). Section 1110 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by— striking May 16 and inserting March 31; and striking year before the year in which the fiscal year begins and inserting calendar year preceding the calendar year in which the biennium begins. (3)biennium has the meaning given that term in paragraph (12) of section 3 of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 622).. (a)On or before the first Monday in February of each odd-numbered year (or, if applicable, as provided by section 300(b) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974), beginning with the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, the President shall transmit to the Congress, the budget for the biennium beginning on October 1 of such calendar year. The budget of the United States Government transmitted under this subsection shall include a budget message and summary and supporting information. The President shall include in each budget the following:.

5. Two-year appropriations; title and style of appropriations Acts Section 105 of title 1, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: The style and title of all Acts making appropriations for the support of the Government shall be as follows: An Act making appropriations (here insert the object) for each fiscal year in the biennium of fiscal years (here insert the fiscal years of the biennium).. All Acts making regular appropriations for the support of the Government shall be enacted for a biennium and shall specify the amount of appropriations provided for each fiscal year in such period. For purposes of this section, the term biennium has the same meaning as in section 3(12) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 622(12)). 105.Title and style of appropriations Acts(a)The style and title of all Acts making appropriations for the support of the Government shall be as follows: An Act making appropriations (here insert the object) for each fiscal year in the biennium of fiscal years (here insert the fiscal years of the biennium)..(b)All Acts making regular appropriations for the support of the Government shall be enacted for a biennium and shall specify the amount of appropriations provided for each fiscal year in such period.(c)For purposes of this section, the term biennium has the same meaning as in section 3(12) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 622(12))..

105. Title and style of appropriations Acts The style and title of all Acts making appropriations for the support of the Government shall be as follows: An Act making appropriations (here insert the object) for each fiscal year in the biennium of fiscal years (here insert the fiscal years of the biennium).. All Acts making regular appropriations for the support of the Government shall be enacted for a biennium and shall specify the amount of appropriations provided for each fiscal year in such period. For purposes of this section, the term biennium has the same meaning as in section 3(12) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 622(12)).

6. Multiyear authorizations Title III of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 631 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: It shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider— any bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, amendment between the Houses, or conference report that authorizes appropriations for a period of less than 2 fiscal years, unless the program, project, or activity for which the appropriations are authorized will require no further appropriations and will be completed or terminated after the appropriations have been expended; and in any odd-numbered year, any authorization or revenue bill or joint resolution until Congress completes action on the biennial budget resolution, all regular biennial appropriations bills, and all reconciliation bills. In the Senate, subsection (a) shall not apply to— any measure that is privileged for consideration pursuant to a rule or statute; any matter considered in Executive Session; or an appropriations measure or reconciliation bill. The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 315 the following: 316.Authorizations of appropriations(a)Point of OrderIt shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider—(1)any bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, amendment between the Houses, or conference report that authorizes appropriations for a period of less than 2 fiscal years, unless the program, project, or activity for which the appropriations are authorized will require no further appropriations and will be completed or terminated after the appropriations have been expended; and(2)in any odd-numbered year, any authorization or revenue bill or joint resolution until Congress completes action on the biennial budget resolution, all regular biennial appropriations bills, and all reconciliation bills.(b)ApplicabilityIn the Senate, subsection (a) shall not apply to—(1)any measure that is privileged for consideration pursuant to a rule or statute;(2)any matter considered in Executive Session; or(3)an appropriations measure or reconciliation bill.. Sec. 316. Authorizations of appropriations..

316. Authorizations of appropriations It shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate to consider— any bill, joint resolution, amendment, motion, amendment between the Houses, or conference report that authorizes appropriations for a period of less than 2 fiscal years, unless the program, project, or activity for which the appropriations are authorized will require no further appropriations and will be completed or terminated after the appropriations have been expended; and in any odd-numbered year, any authorization or revenue bill or joint resolution until Congress completes action on the biennial budget resolution, all regular biennial appropriations bills, and all reconciliation bills. In the Senate, subsection (a) shall not apply to— any measure that is privileged for consideration pursuant to a rule or statute; any matter considered in Executive Session; or an appropriations measure or reconciliation bill.

7. Government plans on a biennial basis Section 9703 of title 31, United States Code, relating to managerial accountability, is amended— in subsection (a)— in the first sentence by striking annual; and by striking section 1105(a)(29) and inserting section 1105(a)(28); and in subsection (e)— in the first sentence by striking one or; in the second sentence by striking a subsequent year and inserting a subsequent 2-year period; and in the third sentence by striking three and inserting 4. Section 1119 of title 31, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (d)(1), by striking annual and inserting biennial; and in subsection (e), by striking annual and inserting biennial. Section 2802 of title 39, United States Code, is amended— in subsection (a), by striking September 30, 1997 and inserting September 30, 2025; in subsection (b)— by striking five years forward and inserting 6 years forward; and by striking at least every three years and inserting at least every 4 years; and in subsection (c), by striking section the second place it appears and inserting section, including a strategic plan submitted by September 30, 2025, meeting the requirements of subsection (a). Section 2803(a) of title 39, United States Code, is amended— in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking an annual and inserting a biennial; in paragraph (1), by inserting for each fiscal year during the biennial period after program activity; in paragraph (5), by striking and after the semicolon; in paragraph (6), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and by adding after paragraph (6) the following: cover a 2-year period beginning with the first fiscal year of the next biennial budget cycle. Section 301(d) of the Congressional Budget Act (2 U.S.C. 632(d)) is amended by adding at the end Each committee of the Senate or the House of Representatives shall review the strategic plans, performance plans, and performance reports, required under section 306 of title 5, United States Code, and sections 1115 and 1116 of title 31, United States Code, of all agencies under the jurisdiction of the committee. Each committee may provide its views on such plans or reports to the Committee on the Budget of the applicable House.. The amendments made by this section shall take effect on March 1, 2025. Effective on and after the date of enactment of this Act, each agency shall take such actions as necessary to prepare and submit any plan or report in accordance with the amendments made by this Act. (7)cover a 2-year period beginning with the first fiscal year of the next biennial budget cycle..

8. Biennial appropriations bills Title III of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 (2 U.S.C. 631 et seq.), as amended by section 6(a), is amended by adding at the end the following: It shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate in any odd-numbered year to consider any regular bill providing new budget authority or a limitation on obligations under the jurisdiction of any of the subcommittees of the Committees on Appropriations for only the first fiscal year of a biennium, unless the program, project, or activity for which the new budget authority or obligation limitation is provided will require no additional authority beyond 1 year and will be completed or terminated after the amount provided has been expended. The table of contents in section 1(b) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 316, as added by section 6(b) the following: 317.Consideration of biennial appropriations billsIt shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate in any odd-numbered year to consider any regular bill providing new budget authority or a limitation on obligations under the jurisdiction of any of the subcommittees of the Committees on Appropriations for only the first fiscal year of a biennium, unless the program, project, or activity for which the new budget authority or obligation limitation is provided will require no additional authority beyond 1 year and will be completed or terminated after the amount provided has been expended.. Sec. 317. Consideration of biennial appropriations bills..

317. Consideration of biennial appropriations bills It shall not be in order in the House of Representatives or the Senate in any odd-numbered year to consider any regular bill providing new budget authority or a limitation on obligations under the jurisdiction of any of the subcommittees of the Committees on Appropriations for only the first fiscal year of a biennium, unless the program, project, or activity for which the new budget authority or obligation limitation is provided will require no additional authority beyond 1 year and will be completed or terminated after the amount provided has been expended.

9. Report on two-year fiscal period Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall— determine the impact and feasibility of changing the definition of a fiscal year and the budget process based on that definition to a 2-year fiscal period with a biennial budget process based on the 2-year period; and report the findings of the study to the Committee on the Budget of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Budget of the Senate.

10. Effective date Except as provided in sections 7 and 9, this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on January 1, 2025, and shall apply to budget resolutions and appropriations for the biennium beginning with fiscal year 2026.