To clarify that the baseline is based on current laws and the assumption of continuation of current levels of discretionary appropriations, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · July 10, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
The No Bias in the Baseline Act modifies how Congress calculates budget baselines—the projections used to measure the cost of new legislation. Under current law, baselines often assume automatic increases for inflation and other adjustments, which can make spending appear lower than it actually is. This bill changes the baseline calculation to be based solely on current laws and existing spending levels without any adjustments for inflation or other factors, creating what supporters argue is a more neutral comparison point. The legislation primarily affects Congress's budget process and how lawmakers and the public evaluate the true cost of legislative proposals. The bill makes technical amendments to the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 and the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 with no specified funding or implementation timeline.
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