H.R. 83 — Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (the "CRomnibus"); Public Law 113–235
Official title: Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, and for other purposes.
What the tracked text contains
Of the money itself: $1.28T across 34 tracked line-items — health ($618.7B, 49%), defense ($285.2B, 22%) and income security ($159.7B, 13%) lead; 8 smaller categories carry the rest. The largest single line: $259,212,000,000 for Federal payment into the Medicare Hospital Insurance and Supplementary Medical Insurance trust funds. Beyond the cash, the text also sets $3.9B of authorizations (a ceiling on future spending), $40.3B of trust-fund obligation limits, $41.0B of trust-fund contract authority, $12.0B of set-asides (already counted above), $942.8B of loan-guarantee ceilings and $1.7B of revenue & offsets (pay-fors) — disclosed beside the total, never summed into it. The dated money sits in fiscal 2016 — 12% of tracked dollars carry a year in the text.
113th Congress · Enrolled (enacted, Public Law) · Del. Donna M. Christensen [D-VI-At Large], sponsor of the original H.R. 83 shell, the Territorial Omnibus Act of 2013, used as the legislative vehicle; the omnibus text was written by the House and Senate Appropriations Committees · signed into law Dec. 16, 2014 · read the full bill text →
Where the money goes
$1.28T across 34 tracked items · compare against another law →The largest verified line-items. This pie breaks down the biggest spending items in the bill — appropriations and mandatory (direct) spending — by category. Every dollar is quoted from the text; click any slice to read them. It is not necessarily every dollar in the bill, and the gaps are not always small ones — where an account was left out, How this was built at the foot of this page says so and why, and a large omission can change which category ranks first. Figures that aren’t spending — authorizations, guarantee ceilings, pay-fors, and carve-outs already counted — are deliberately left out and disclosed below.
The money map
blocks sized by dollars — open one for the law’s own wordsArea is dollars. Each block is one category of tracked spending in H.R. 83, sized by its share of the $1.28T this page tracks. Open a block and it lists the line-items inside it, each with the passage of the enacted text that carries the dollar figure, quoted word for word, and the section it sits in. Category names are the extraction’s own labels, printed as they come — nothing here calls a category worthwhile or wasteful. The quote is the argument.
This map divides the same tracked total the pie above divides — money the text writes as exact dollar lines. It is not the bill’s total fiscal effect: what the extraction leaves out is stated above the pie and in How this was built at the foot of this page, and the dollars deliberately kept out of the count are listed under the map.
6 of the 11 blocks are too small to carry a label without overprinting themselves, so they are drawn blank — every category is named, with its figures, in the rows and the table below.
health$618.7B
$618,716,203,000 · 49% of the $1,275,492,280,000 this page tracks · 6 tracked line-items, largest first
- Federal payment into the Medicare Hospital Insurance and Supplementary Medical Insurance trust funds$259,212,000,000
“…For payment to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, as provided under sections 217(g), 1844, and 1860D–16 of the Social Security Act, sections 103(c) and 111(d) of the Social Security Amendments of 1965, section 278(d)(3) of Public Law 97–248 , and for administrative expenses incurred pursuant to section 201(g) of the Social Security Act, $259,212,000,000.…”
Division G — Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title II — HHS; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; account: PAYMENTS TO HEALTH CARE TRUST FUNDS - Medicaid grants to States (fiscal year 2015)$234,608,916,000→ State Medicaid programs
“…For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act , $234,608,916,000, to remain available until expended.…”
Division G — Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title II — HHS; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; account: GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAID - Medicaid payments to States — advance appropriation for the first quarter of fiscal year 2016$113,272,140,000→ State Medicaid programs
“…For making payments to States or in the case of section 1928 on behalf of States under title XIX of the Social Security Act for the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, $113,272,140,000, to remain available until expended.…”
Division G — Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title II — HHS; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; account: GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAID (first-quarter FY2016 advance) - Global HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, control and research (PEPFAR)$5,670,000,000
“…In addition, for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for the prevention, treatment, and control of, and research on, HIV/AIDS, $5,670,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019, which shall be apportioned directly to the Department of State…”
Division J — Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015; Title III — Bilateral Economic Assistance; Funds Appropriated to the President; account: GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS - Indian Health Service — clinical and preventive health services$4,182,147,000→ Indian Health Service (American Indian and Alaska Native tribes)
“…For expenses necessary to carry out the Act of August 5, 1954 (68 Stat. 674), the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and titles II and III of the Public Health Service Act with respect to the Indian Health Service, $4,182,147,000, together with payments received during the fiscal year pursuant to 42 U.…”
Division F — Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title II — Dept. of Health and Human Services; Indian Health Service; account: INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES - CDC Ebola response — domestic and international outbreak prevention, preparedness and response$1,771,000,000
“…For an additional amount for CDC-Wide Activities and Program Support, $1,771,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019, to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Ebola domestically and internationally; for the…”
Division G — Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title VI — Ebola Response and Preparedness; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; account: CDC-WIDE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAM SUPPORT
These same line-items appear in the full cited ledger lower on this page, where each one also carries the fiscal year the text gives it, when it gives one.
defense$285.2B
$285,151,043,000 · 22% of the $1,275,492,280,000 this page tracks · 10 tracked line-items, largest first
- Military personnel, Army — pay, allowances, subsistence and permanent-change-of-station travel$41,116,129,000
“…For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel (including all expenses thereof for organizational movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel between permanent duty stations, for members of the Army on active duty (except members of reserve components provided for elsewhere), cadets, and aviation cadets; for members of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps; and for payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377 , as amended ( 42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $41,116,129,000.…”
Division C — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; Title I — Military Personnel; account: MILITARY PERSONNEL, ARMY - Operation and maintenance of the Navy and Marine Corps$37,590,854,000
“…For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Navy and the Marine Corps, as authorized by law, $37,590,854,000…”
Division C — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; Title II — Operation and Maintenance; account: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY - Operation and maintenance of the Air Force$34,539,965,000
“…For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Air Force, as authorized by law, $34,539,965,000…”
Division C — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; Title II — Operation and Maintenance; account: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE - Defense Health Program — medical and health care for service members, retirees and dependents$32,069,772,000
“…For expenses, not otherwise provided for, for medical and health care programs of the Department of Defense as authorized by law, $32,069,772,000; of which $30,030,650,000 shall be for operation and maintenance, of which not to exceed one percent shall remain available for obligation until…”
Division C — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; Title VI — Other Department of Defense Programs; account: DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM - Operation and maintenance of the Army (base budget, separate from the Overseas Contingency Operations amount)$31,961,920,000
“…For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Army, as authorized by law, $31,961,920,000…”
Division C — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; Title II — Operation and Maintenance; account: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY - Operation and maintenance, Defense-Wide — DoD agencies and activities outside the military departments$30,824,752,000
“…For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance of activities and agencies of the Department of Defense (other than the military departments), as authorized by law, $30,824,752,000…”
Division C — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; Title II — Operation and Maintenance; account: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE - Military personnel, Navy — pay, allowances, subsistence and permanent-change-of-station travel$27,453,200,000
“…for members of the Navy on active duty (except members of the Reserve provided for elsewhere), midshipmen, and aviation cadets; for members of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps; and for payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377 , as amended ( 42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $27,453,200,000.…”
Division C — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; Title I — Military Personnel; account: MILITARY PERSONNEL, NAVY - Military personnel, Air Force — pay, allowances, subsistence and permanent-change-of-station travel$27,376,462,000
“…for members of the Air Force on active duty (except members of reserve components provided for elsewhere), cadets, and aviation cadets; for members of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps; and for payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377 , as amended ( 42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $27,376,462,000.…”
Division C — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; Title I — Military Personnel; account: MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE - Operation and maintenance, Army — additional amount for Overseas Contingency Operations / Global War on Terrorism$18,108,656,000
“…For an additional amount for Operation and Maintenance, Army , $18,108,656,000…”
Division C — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; Title IX — Overseas Contingency Operations; account: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY - Afghanistan Security Forces Fund — training, equipping and sustaining the Afghan army and police$4,109,333,000→ Afghan National Security Forces (Afghanistan)
“…For the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund , $4,109,333,000, to remain available until September 30, 2016…”
Division C — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; Title IX — Overseas Contingency Operations; account: AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND
These same line-items appear in the full cited ledger lower on this page, where each one also carries the fiscal year the text gives it, when it gives one.
income security$159.7B
$159,674,878,000 · 13% of the $1,275,492,280,000 this page tracks · 4 tracked line-items, largest first
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP / food stamps)$81,837,570,000
“…For necessary expenses to carry out the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. ), $81,837,570,000, of which $3,000,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2016, shall be placed in reserve for use only in such amounts and at such times as may become necessary to carry out program operations…”
Division A — Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title IV — Domestic Food Programs; account: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments to aged, blind and disabled people$41,232,978,000
“…For carrying out titles XI and XVI of the Social Security Act, section 401 of Public Law 92–603 , section 212 of Public Law 93–66 , as amended, and section 405 of Public Law 95–216 , including payment to the Social Security trust funds for administrative expenses incurred pursuant to section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act, $41,232,978,000, to remain available until expended…”
Division G — Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title IV — Related Agencies; Social Security Administration; account: SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM - Child nutrition programs — National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs$21,300,170,000
“…For necessary expenses to carry out the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ), except section 21, and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq. ), except sections 17 and 21; $21,300,170,000 to remain available through September 30, 2016, of which such sums as are made available under section 14222(b)(1) of the Food, Conservation, and…”
Division A — Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title IV — Domestic Food Programs; account: CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS - HUD tenant-based rental assistance (Section 8 housing vouchers)$15,304,160,000
“…For activities and assistance for the provision of tenant-based rental assistance authorized under the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended ( 42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq. ) ( the Act herein), not otherwise provided for, $15,304,160,000, to remain available until expended, shall be available on October 1, 2014 (in addition to the $4,000,000,000 previously appropriated under this…”
Division K — Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title II — HUD; Public and Indian Housing; account: TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE
These same line-items appear in the full cited ledger lower on this page, where each one also carries the fiscal year the text gives it, when it gives one.
veterans$126.7B
$126,674,202,000 · 10% of the $1,275,492,280,000 this page tracks · 2 tracked line-items, largest first
- Veterans disability compensation, pension and burial benefits$79,071,000,000
“…and for other benefits as authorized by sections 107, 1312, 1977, and 2106, and chapters 23, 51, 53, 55, and 61 of title 38, United States Code, $79,071,000,000, to remain available until expended…”
Division I — Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title II — Dept. of Veterans Affairs; Veterans Benefits Administration; account: COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS - VA medical services — advance appropriation becoming available October 1, 2015$47,603,202,000
“…and, in addition, $47,603,202,000, plus reimbursements, shall become available on October 1, 2015, and shall remain available until September 30, 2016…”
Division I — Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title II — Dept. of Veterans Affairs; Veterans Health Administration; account: MEDICAL SERVICES (FY2016 advance)
These same line-items appear in the full cited ledger lower on this page, where each one also carries the fiscal year the text gives it, when it gives one.
education$52.3B
$52,286,675,000 · 4% of the $1,275,492,280,000 this page tracks · 4 tracked line-items, largest first
- Federal student financial assistance — Pell Grants, SEOG and Federal Work-Study$24,198,210,000
“…For carrying out subparts 1, 3, and 10 of part A, and part C of title IV of the HEA , $24,198,210,000, which shall remain available through September 30, 2016.…”
Division G — Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title III — Dept. of Education; account: STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - Title I Education for the Disadvantaged — grants to local school districts$15,536,107,000→ local educational agencies
“…For carrying out title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (referred to in this Act as ESEA ) and section 418A of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (referred to in this Act as HEA ), $15,536,107,000, of which $4,652,762,000 shall become available on July 1, 2015, and shall remain available through September 30, 2016, and of which $10,841,177,000…”
Division G — Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title III — Dept. of Education; account: EDUCATION FOR THE DISADVANTAGED - Special education — Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) grants$12,522,358,000
“…For carrying out the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004, $12,522,358,000, of which $3,006,259,000 shall become available on July 1, 2015, and shall remain available through September 30, 2016, and of which $9,283,383,000…”
Division G — Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title III — Dept. of Education; account: SPECIAL EDUCATION - Federal payment for District of Columbia resident tuition support (in-state tuition rates at public universities nationwide)$30,000,000→ District of Columbia
“…For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia, to be deposited into a dedicated account, for a nationwide program to be administered by the Mayor, for District of Columbia resident tuition support, $30,000,000, to remain available until expended…”
Division E — Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015; Title IV — District of Columbia; Federal Funds; account: FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR RESIDENT TUITION SUPPORT
These same line-items appear in the full cited ledger lower on this page, where each one also carries the fiscal year the text gives it, when it gives one.
transportation$11.1B
$11,130,700,000 · 1% of the $1,275,492,280,000 this page tracks · 3 tracked line-items, largest first
- FAA operations — air traffic control, aviation safety and navigation facilities$9,740,700,000
“…in addition to amounts made available by Public Law 112–95 , $9,740,700,000 of which $8,595,000,000 shall be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, of which not to exceed $7,396,654,000 shall be available for air…”
Division K — Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title I — DOT; Federal Aviation Administration; account: OPERATIONS (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND) - Capital and debt service grants to Amtrak$1,140,000,000→ National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
“…To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation for capital investments as authorized by sections 101(c), 102, and 219(b) of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (division B of Public Law 110–432 ), $1,140,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $175,000,000 shall be for debt service obligations as authorized by section 102 of such Act…”
Division K — Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title I — DOT; Federal Railroad Administration; account: CAPITAL AND DEBT SERVICE GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION - Operating grants to Amtrak for intercity passenger rail service$250,000,000→ National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
“…To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make quarterly grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, in amounts based on the Secretary's assessment of the Corporation's seasonal cash flow requirements, for the operation of intercity passenger rail, as authorized by section 101 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (division B of Public Law 110–432 ), $250,000,000, to remain available until expended…”
Division K — Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title I — DOT; Federal Railroad Administration; account: OPERATING GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION
These same line-items appear in the full cited ledger lower on this page, where each one also carries the fiscal year the text gives it, when it gives one.
energy$8.2B
$8,231,770,000 · 1% of the $1,275,492,280,000 this page tracks · 1 tracked line-item, largest first
- National Nuclear Security Administration — Weapons Activities (nuclear stockpile stewardship)$8,231,770,000
“…and the purchase of not to exceed 4 passenger vehicles, $8,231,770,000, to remain available until expended…”
Division D — Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title III — Dept. of Energy; National Nuclear Security Administration; account: WEAPONS ACTIVITIES
These same line-items appear in the full cited ledger lower on this page, where each one also carries the fiscal year the text gives it, when it gives one.
science$5.2B
$5,244,700,000 · 0.4% of the $1,275,492,280,000 this page tracks · 1 tracked line-item, largest first
- NASA Science — space and earth science research, development and mission operations$5,244,700,000→ National Aeronautics and Space Administration
“…purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of mission and administrative aircraft, $5,244,700,000, to remain available until September 30, 2016…”
Division B — Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title III — Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; account: SCIENCE
These same line-items appear in the full cited ledger lower on this page, where each one also carries the fiscal year the text gives it, when it gives one.
international affairs$5.0B
$5,014,109,000 · 0.4% of the $1,275,492,280,000 this page tracks · 1 tracked line-item, largest first
- Foreign Military Financing — grants enabling allied governments to buy U.S. defense articles and services$5,014,109,000→ allied foreign governments
“…For necessary expenses for grants to enable the President to carry out the provisions of section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act, $5,014,109,000…”
Division J — Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015; Title IV — International Security Assistance; account: FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM
These same line-items appear in the full cited ledger lower on this page, where each one also carries the fiscal year the text gives it, when it gives one.
community & regional development$3.1B
$3,066,000,000 · 0.2% of the $1,275,492,280,000 this page tracks · 1 tracked line-item, largest first
- Community Development Fund — economic and community development assistance to State and local governments, of which $3,000,000,000 is for the Community Development Block Grant program$3,066,000,000→ State and local governments
“…For assistance to units of State and local government, and to other entities, for economic and community development activities, and for other purposes, $3,066,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2017, unless otherwise specified…”
Division K — Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title II — HUD; Community Planning and Development; account: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND
These same line-items appear in the full cited ledger lower on this page, where each one also carries the fiscal year the text gives it, when it gives one.
water$302.0M
$302,000,000 · 0.0% of the $1,275,492,280,000 this page tracks · 1 tracked line-item, largest first
- Mississippi River and Tributaries — flood damage reduction in the Mississippi alluvial valley$302,000,000→ Mississippi River alluvial valley below Cape Girardeau, Missouri
“…For expenses necessary for flood damage reduction projects and related efforts in the Mississippi River alluvial valley below Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as authorized by law, $302,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which such sums as are necessary to cover the Federal share of eligible operation and maintenance costs for inland harbors shall be derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund.…”
Division D — Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title I — Corps of Engineers—Civil; account: MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES
These same line-items appear in the full cited ledger lower on this page, where each one also carries the fiscal year the text gives it, when it gives one.
- Authorizations (a ceiling on future spending) · 1 tracked item$3.9B
- Trust-fund obligation limits · 1 tracked item$40.3B
- Trust-fund contract authority · 1 tracked item$41.0B
- Set-asides (already counted above) · 3 tracked items$12.0B
- Loan-guarantee ceilings · 4 tracked items$942.8B
- Revenue & offsets (pay-fors) · 1 tracked item$1.7B
None of these are added to the map. They are ceilings, borrowing limits, carve-outs of dollars already counted inside a block above, or pay-fors — summing them into the map would count the same money twice and draw permission to spend as spending. Each is itemized further down this page.
| Category | Tracked dollars | Share of $1,275,492,280,000 | Line-items |
|---|---|---|---|
| health | $618,716,203,000 | 49% | 6 |
| defense | $285,151,043,000 | 22% | 10 |
| income security | $159,674,878,000 | 13% | 4 |
| veterans | $126,674,202,000 | 10% | 2 |
| education | $52,286,675,000 | 4% | 4 |
| transportation | $11,130,700,000 | 1% | 3 |
| energy | $8,231,770,000 | 1% | 1 |
| science | $5,244,700,000 | 0.4% | 1 |
| international affairs | $5,014,109,000 | 0.4% | 1 |
| community & regional development | $3,066,000,000 | 0.2% | 1 |
| water | $302,000,000 | 0.0% | 1 |
| Tracked total | $1,275,492,280,000 | 100% | 34 |
What’s in this bill
every mechanism we could extract, at one scaleA law can move money four different ways, and only one of them is cash. This compares what H.R. 83 actually spends against what it authorizes, caps, guarantees or pays for. Every bar is a sample. Each one sums the tracked line-items in that mechanism — the largest figures that appear in the text as an exact dollar string — so a bar is a floor, not a mechanism total, and on some laws it is a small fraction of one. Each bar carries its item count and, where the items carry years, the span it covers and where those years came from.
These bars are not added together. Only the top bar is money leaving the Treasury. The rest are ceilings, borrowing limits, carve-outs of money already counted above, or pay-fors — summing them would count the same dollars twice and treat permission to spend as spending. How this was built says what each extraction left out.
What CBO says it does to the deficit
verified estimate, quoted with its basisNo verified CBO estimate is on file for this bill yet — the gap is stated here rather than filled from memory or news coverage.
The terms on this page, in plain English
What these things actually are — and what this bill does to each of them. Written for readers, not staffers; every figure in the “in this bill” lines appears elsewhere on this page.
The Highway Trust Fund
The federal government's dedicated road-and-transit account. Money flows in from federal taxes on gasoline and diesel, and flows out to state highway and transit projects. Congress promises states money from it years in advance — so the fund's health depends on fuel-tax receipts keeping up with the promises, and for years they haven't. When the gap gets big enough, Congress moves ordinary Treasury money in to cover it.
Contract authority
A promise now, cash later. Congress lets highway agencies sign binding commitments against future trust-fund money before any cash is in hand — useful because a bridge takes years to build. The commitments are real spending eventually, but the figure here is permission to commit, so it is disclosed beside the total rather than counted as money out the door.
Obligation limitation
The annual brake on those promises. States hold years of trust-fund commitments, and each year's spending bill caps how much of them may turn into actual signed spending that year. It is real money moving, but the number is a limit on older promises — not new money — so adding it to the total would double-count.
Authorization (“authorized to be appropriated”)
Permission, not money. “There is authorized to be appropriated $X” sets a ceiling on what a future spending bill may provide — and if that later bill never passes, not a dollar moves. Much of a landmark law's famous headline number is this kind of permission, which is why this site never adds it to the spending total.
Loan-guarantee ceiling
The government co-signing loans, not spending money. The figure caps how much new lending the government may promise to stand behind; cash leaves the Treasury only if borrowers default. These ceilings can dwarf a bill's actual spending — which is exactly why they are shown separately and never summed into it.
Rescission
Taking back money Congress previously provided that hasn't been spent yet. It reduces spending on paper; how much it saves in practice depends on whether the money was ever going out the door.
Advance appropriation
Money approved now for a future year. Used above all for veterans' benefits and care, so that a government shutdown or a late budget can never interrupt disability checks or hospital operations — the money for next year is already law.
Set-aside (carve-out)
A floor inside money already counted: “of the amounts above, at least $X shall go to Y.” It steers the money rather than adding to it — counting a carve-out again would double-count — so it is disclosed beside the total, never summed into it.
SNAP (food stamps)
Monthly grocery money on a debit card for low-income households. It is an entitlement: everyone who qualifies and applies receives it, and the appropriation has to cover whoever shows up — so the figure moves with the economy, not with a policy choice in this bill.
Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
Rent help for low-income tenants: the household pays roughly a third of its income, the voucher covers the rest up to a local cap. Unlike SNAP it is not an entitlement — when the year's money runs out, waiting lists grow. That is why this annual number decides how many families are actually helped.
When the money is for
fiscal years the tracked line-items carry2 of 34 tracked line-items carry a fiscal year — 1 named in the quoted text, 1 taken from the account heading the line is cited to, which is a hand-written annotation rather than a string-checked quote — 12% of the tracked dollars. The no year column is money the text appropriates without naming a year in the quoted passage; it is shown so the dated columns aren’t mistaken for the whole schedule.
How they voted
| For | Against | Abstained | Did not vote | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| House | 56 44% | 68 54% | — | 2 2% | 126 |
| Democrats | 21 28% | 51 69% | — | 2 3% | 74 |
| Republicans | 35 67% | 17 33% | — | — | 52 |
| Senate | 29 48% | 30 50% | — | 1 2% | 60 |
| Democrats | 13 43% | 16 53% | — | 1 3% | 30 |
| Republicans | 15 54% | 13 46% | — | — | 28 |
| Independents | 1 50% | 1 50% | — | — | 2 |
“Did not vote” is not the same as “absent.” The record distinguishes Present — there, and formally declining to take a side — from Not Voting, where no vote was cast. That is usually absence, but the roll call does not say so, so this table does not either.
Did not vote (3): Adam Smith (D-WA), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL).
A member is recorded as not voting for many ordinary reasons — illness, a death in the family, official travel, or a paired vote arranged with a colleague on the other side. The roll call gives no reason, so neither does this page, and nothing here is counted against anyone’s grade. This site tracks a small number of major bills, so a single absence is a large share of what is shown here and a very small share of the hundreds of votes a member actually casts.
These tallies count the 186 members sitting today who have a recorded position, not the historical result. Several of these bills passed in earlier Congresses, and members who have since left are not in the roster — so the totals here are smaller than the 435 + 100 that voted at the time. Where both chambers held a recorded vote, a member is grouped by the chamber they sit in now; anyone who has switched chambers since then appears in their current row.
Authorizations (a ceiling on future spending) — $3.9B
“There are authorized to be appropriated $X” sets a CAP on what a future appropriations bill may provide — it is permission, not money. Much of a landmark law’s headline figure is this. It is disclosed here, never summed into the pie, because the cash only exists if a later bill actually appropriates it.
- U.S. contribution to the 17th replenishment of the World Bank's International Development Association — a CEILING on FUTURE appropriations, not money provided by this law$3.9B
Trust-fund obligation limits — $40.3B
Ceilings on Highway Trust Fund contract authority. Real spending, but the figure is a limit and the underlying authority is set in the surface-transportation law, not this bill — so it is disclosed here, not summed into the spending pie.
- Federal-aid Highways — ceiling on fiscal year 2015 obligations of Highway Trust Fund contract authority$40.3BFY2015
Trust-fund contract authority — $41.0B
Highway/transit contract authority drawn from a trust fund, phrased as an obligation ceiling. Real spending, but drawn down over years and set here as a limit — disclosed, not folded into the pie, to avoid double-counting with any general-fund transfer that backs it.
- Federal-aid Highways — liquidating cash under "(Liquidation of contract authorization)" to pay obligations already incurred; not new budget authority, and NOT additive to the $40,256,000,000 obligation limitation$41.0Bavailable until expended
Set-asides (already counted above) — $12.0B
A carve-out or reservation WITHIN a larger line-item already in the pie (e.g. a share of a fund reserved for a specific use). Shown for detail but NOT summed in — its dollars are part of the parent, and counting both would double-count.
- Head Start — carve-out WITHIN the $10,346,115,000 Children and Families Services Programs account (already part of that parent amount)$8.6B
- Foreign Military Financing grants reserved for Israel — carve-out WITHIN the $5,014,109,000 FMF account$3.1B
- Iron Dome short-range rocket defense procurement for Israel — carve-out WITHIN the $619,814,000 Israeli Cooperative Programs set-aside$351.0M
Loan-guarantee ceilings — $942.8B
Caps on NEW loan or mortgage-backed-security guarantee commitments. No cash is spent — the government only backstops private lending — so these are excluded from the pie entirely.
- Ginnie Mae — ceiling on NEW mortgage-backed-securities guarantee commitments (backstops private lending; spends no cash)$500.0Bavailable until FY2016
- FHA Mutual Mortgage Insurance — ceiling on NEW single-family loan-guarantee commitments (spends no cash)$400.0Bavailable until FY2016
- Rural Housing Insurance Fund — ceiling on unsubsidized guaranteed single-family loans (spends no cash)$24.0B
- SBA 7(a) general business loans — ceiling on fiscal year 2015 guarantee commitments (spends no cash)$18.8BFY2015
Revenue & offsets (pay-fors) — $1.7B
Tax changes, rescissions and other provisions that RAISE or save money rather than spend it. Not spending — disclosed so the law’s cost is not overstated by ignoring how it was paid for.
- RESCISSION of unobligated CHIP performance bonus payments — money taken back, not spent$1.7B
Every tracked dollar, cited
34 spending line-items · 2 carry a fiscal yearhealth$618.7B · 49%
- Federal payment into the Medicare Hospital Insurance and Supplementary Medical Insurance trust funds$259,212,000,000
“…For payment to the Federal Hospital Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Supplementary Medical Insurance Trust Fund, as provided under sections 217(g), 1844, and 1860D–16 of the Social Security Act, sections 103(c) and 111(d) of the Social Security Amendments of 1965, section 278(d)(3) of Public Law 97–248 , and for administrative expenses incurred pursuant to section 201(g) of the Social Security Act, $259,212,000,000.…”
Division G — Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title II — HHS; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; account: PAYMENTS TO HEALTH CARE TRUST FUNDS - Medicaid grants to States (fiscal year 2015)$234,608,916,000available until expended→ State Medicaid programs
“…For carrying out, except as otherwise provided, titles XI and XIX of the Social Security Act , $234,608,916,000, to remain available until expended.…”
Division G — Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title II — HHS; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; account: GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAID - Medicaid payments to States — advance appropriation for the first quarter of fiscal year 2016$113,272,140,000FY2016 · available until expended→ State Medicaid programs
“…For making payments to States or in the case of section 1928 on behalf of States under title XIX of the Social Security Act for the first quarter of fiscal year 2016, $113,272,140,000, to remain available until expended.…”
Division G — Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title II — HHS; Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; account: GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAID (first-quarter FY2016 advance) - Global HIV/AIDS prevention, treatment, control and research (PEPFAR)$5,670,000,000available until FY2019
“…In addition, for necessary expenses to carry out the provisions of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 for the prevention, treatment, and control of, and research on, HIV/AIDS, $5,670,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019, which shall be apportioned directly to the Department of State…”
Division J — Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015; Title III — Bilateral Economic Assistance; Funds Appropriated to the President; account: GLOBAL HEALTH PROGRAMS - Indian Health Service — clinical and preventive health services$4,182,147,000→ Indian Health Service (American Indian and Alaska Native tribes)
“…For expenses necessary to carry out the Act of August 5, 1954 (68 Stat. 674), the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, and titles II and III of the Public Health Service Act with respect to the Indian Health Service, $4,182,147,000, together with payments received during the fiscal year pursuant to 42 U.…”
Division F — Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title II — Dept. of Health and Human Services; Indian Health Service; account: INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES - CDC Ebola response — domestic and international outbreak prevention, preparedness and response$1,771,000,000available until FY2019
“…For an additional amount for CDC-Wide Activities and Program Support, $1,771,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2019, to prevent, prepare for, and respond to Ebola domestically and internationally; for the…”
Division G — Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title VI — Ebola Response and Preparedness; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; account: CDC-WIDE ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAM SUPPORT
defense$285.2B · 22%
- Military personnel, Army — pay, allowances, subsistence and permanent-change-of-station travel$41,116,129,000
“…For pay, allowances, individual clothing, subsistence, interest on deposits, gratuities, permanent change of station travel (including all expenses thereof for organizational movements), and expenses of temporary duty travel between permanent duty stations, for members of the Army on active duty (except members of reserve components provided for elsewhere), cadets, and aviation cadets; for members of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps; and for payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377 , as amended ( 42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $41,116,129,000.…”
Division C — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; Title I — Military Personnel; account: MILITARY PERSONNEL, ARMY - Operation and maintenance of the Navy and Marine Corps$37,590,854,000
“…For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Navy and the Marine Corps, as authorized by law, $37,590,854,000…”
Division C — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; Title II — Operation and Maintenance; account: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, NAVY - Operation and maintenance of the Air Force$34,539,965,000
“…For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Air Force, as authorized by law, $34,539,965,000…”
Division C — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; Title II — Operation and Maintenance; account: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, AIR FORCE - Defense Health Program — medical and health care for service members, retirees and dependents$32,069,772,000
“…For expenses, not otherwise provided for, for medical and health care programs of the Department of Defense as authorized by law, $32,069,772,000; of which $30,030,650,000 shall be for operation and maintenance, of which not to exceed one percent shall remain available for obligation until…”
Division C — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; Title VI — Other Department of Defense Programs; account: DEFENSE HEALTH PROGRAM - Operation and maintenance of the Army (base budget, separate from the Overseas Contingency Operations amount)$31,961,920,000
“…For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance of the Army, as authorized by law, $31,961,920,000…”
Division C — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; Title II — Operation and Maintenance; account: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY - Operation and maintenance, Defense-Wide — DoD agencies and activities outside the military departments$30,824,752,000
“…For expenses, not otherwise provided for, necessary for the operation and maintenance of activities and agencies of the Department of Defense (other than the military departments), as authorized by law, $30,824,752,000…”
Division C — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; Title II — Operation and Maintenance; account: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, DEFENSE-WIDE - Military personnel, Navy — pay, allowances, subsistence and permanent-change-of-station travel$27,453,200,000
“…for members of the Navy on active duty (except members of the Reserve provided for elsewhere), midshipmen, and aviation cadets; for members of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps; and for payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377 , as amended ( 42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $27,453,200,000.…”
Division C — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; Title I — Military Personnel; account: MILITARY PERSONNEL, NAVY - Military personnel, Air Force — pay, allowances, subsistence and permanent-change-of-station travel$27,376,462,000
“…for members of the Air Force on active duty (except members of reserve components provided for elsewhere), cadets, and aviation cadets; for members of the Reserve Officers' Training Corps; and for payments pursuant to section 156 of Public Law 97–377 , as amended ( 42 U.S.C. 402 note), and to the Department of Defense Military Retirement Fund, $27,376,462,000.…”
Division C — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; Title I — Military Personnel; account: MILITARY PERSONNEL, AIR FORCE - Operation and maintenance, Army — additional amount for Overseas Contingency Operations / Global War on Terrorism$18,108,656,000
“…For an additional amount for Operation and Maintenance, Army , $18,108,656,000…”
Division C — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; Title IX — Overseas Contingency Operations; account: OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE, ARMY - Afghanistan Security Forces Fund — training, equipping and sustaining the Afghan army and police$4,109,333,000available until FY2016→ Afghan National Security Forces (Afghanistan)
“…For the Afghanistan Security Forces Fund , $4,109,333,000, to remain available until September 30, 2016…”
Division C — Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2015; Title IX — Overseas Contingency Operations; account: AFGHANISTAN SECURITY FORCES FUND
income security$159.7B · 13%
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP / food stamps)$81,837,570,000
“…For necessary expenses to carry out the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq. ), $81,837,570,000, of which $3,000,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2016, shall be placed in reserve for use only in such amounts and at such times as may become necessary to carry out program operations…”
Division A — Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title IV — Domestic Food Programs; account: SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit payments to aged, blind and disabled people$41,232,978,000available until expended
“…For carrying out titles XI and XVI of the Social Security Act, section 401 of Public Law 92–603 , section 212 of Public Law 93–66 , as amended, and section 405 of Public Law 95–216 , including payment to the Social Security trust funds for administrative expenses incurred pursuant to section 201(g)(1) of the Social Security Act, $41,232,978,000, to remain available until expended…”
Division G — Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title IV — Related Agencies; Social Security Administration; account: SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME PROGRAM - Child nutrition programs — National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs$21,300,170,000
“…For necessary expenses to carry out the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq. ), except section 21, and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 ( 42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq. ), except sections 17 and 21; $21,300,170,000 to remain available through September 30, 2016, of which such sums as are made available under section 14222(b)(1) of the Food, Conservation, and…”
Division A — Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title IV — Domestic Food Programs; account: CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS - HUD tenant-based rental assistance (Section 8 housing vouchers)$15,304,160,000available until expended
“…For activities and assistance for the provision of tenant-based rental assistance authorized under the United States Housing Act of 1937, as amended ( 42 U.S.C. 1437 et seq. ) ( the Act herein), not otherwise provided for, $15,304,160,000, to remain available until expended, shall be available on October 1, 2014 (in addition to the $4,000,000,000 previously appropriated under this…”
Division K — Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title II — HUD; Public and Indian Housing; account: TENANT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE
veterans$126.7B · 10%
- Veterans disability compensation, pension and burial benefits$79,071,000,000available until expended
“…and for other benefits as authorized by sections 107, 1312, 1977, and 2106, and chapters 23, 51, 53, 55, and 61 of title 38, United States Code, $79,071,000,000, to remain available until expended…”
Division I — Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title II — Dept. of Veterans Affairs; Veterans Benefits Administration; account: COMPENSATION AND PENSIONS - VA medical services — advance appropriation becoming available October 1, 2015$47,603,202,000FY2016, from the account heading · available until FY2016
“…and, in addition, $47,603,202,000, plus reimbursements, shall become available on October 1, 2015, and shall remain available until September 30, 2016…”
Division I — Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title II — Dept. of Veterans Affairs; Veterans Health Administration; account: MEDICAL SERVICES (FY2016 advance)
education$52.3B · 4%
- Federal student financial assistance — Pell Grants, SEOG and Federal Work-Study$24,198,210,000
“…For carrying out subparts 1, 3, and 10 of part A, and part C of title IV of the HEA , $24,198,210,000, which shall remain available through September 30, 2016.…”
Division G — Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title III — Dept. of Education; account: STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - Title I Education for the Disadvantaged — grants to local school districts$15,536,107,000→ local educational agencies
“…For carrying out title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (referred to in this Act as ESEA ) and section 418A of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (referred to in this Act as HEA ), $15,536,107,000, of which $4,652,762,000 shall become available on July 1, 2015, and shall remain available through September 30, 2016, and of which $10,841,177,000…”
Division G — Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title III — Dept. of Education; account: EDUCATION FOR THE DISADVANTAGED - Special education — Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) grants$12,522,358,000
“…For carrying out the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004, $12,522,358,000, of which $3,006,259,000 shall become available on July 1, 2015, and shall remain available through September 30, 2016, and of which $9,283,383,000…”
Division G — Labor, HHS, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title III — Dept. of Education; account: SPECIAL EDUCATION - Federal payment for District of Columbia resident tuition support (in-state tuition rates at public universities nationwide)$30,000,000available until expended→ District of Columbia
“…For a Federal payment to the District of Columbia, to be deposited into a dedicated account, for a nationwide program to be administered by the Mayor, for District of Columbia resident tuition support, $30,000,000, to remain available until expended…”
Division E — Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015; Title IV — District of Columbia; Federal Funds; account: FEDERAL PAYMENT FOR RESIDENT TUITION SUPPORT
transportation$11.1B · 1%
- FAA operations — air traffic control, aviation safety and navigation facilities$9,740,700,000
“…in addition to amounts made available by Public Law 112–95 , $9,740,700,000 of which $8,595,000,000 shall be derived from the Airport and Airway Trust Fund, of which not to exceed $7,396,654,000 shall be available for air…”
Division K — Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title I — DOT; Federal Aviation Administration; account: OPERATIONS (AIRPORT AND AIRWAY TRUST FUND) - Capital and debt service grants to Amtrak$1,140,000,000available until expended→ National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
“…To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation for capital investments as authorized by sections 101(c), 102, and 219(b) of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (division B of Public Law 110–432 ), $1,140,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which not to exceed $175,000,000 shall be for debt service obligations as authorized by section 102 of such Act…”
Division K — Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title I — DOT; Federal Railroad Administration; account: CAPITAL AND DEBT SERVICE GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION - Operating grants to Amtrak for intercity passenger rail service$250,000,000available until expended→ National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak)
“…To enable the Secretary of Transportation to make quarterly grants to the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, in amounts based on the Secretary's assessment of the Corporation's seasonal cash flow requirements, for the operation of intercity passenger rail, as authorized by section 101 of the Passenger Rail Investment and Improvement Act of 2008 (division B of Public Law 110–432 ), $250,000,000, to remain available until expended…”
Division K — Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title I — DOT; Federal Railroad Administration; account: OPERATING GRANTS TO THE NATIONAL RAILROAD PASSENGER CORPORATION
energy$8.2B · 1%
- National Nuclear Security Administration — Weapons Activities (nuclear stockpile stewardship)$8,231,770,000available until expended
“…and the purchase of not to exceed 4 passenger vehicles, $8,231,770,000, to remain available until expended…”
Division D — Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title III — Dept. of Energy; National Nuclear Security Administration; account: WEAPONS ACTIVITIES
science$5.2B · 0.4%
- NASA Science — space and earth science research, development and mission operations$5,244,700,000available until FY2016→ National Aeronautics and Space Administration
“…purchase, lease, charter, maintenance, and operation of mission and administrative aircraft, $5,244,700,000, to remain available until September 30, 2016…”
Division B — Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title III — Science; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; account: SCIENCE
international affairs$5.0B · 0.4%
- Foreign Military Financing — grants enabling allied governments to buy U.S. defense articles and services$5,014,109,000→ allied foreign governments
“…For necessary expenses for grants to enable the President to carry out the provisions of section 23 of the Arms Export Control Act, $5,014,109,000…”
Division J — Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2015; Title IV — International Security Assistance; account: FOREIGN MILITARY FINANCING PROGRAM
community & regional development$3.1B · 0.2%
- Community Development Fund — economic and community development assistance to State and local governments, of which $3,000,000,000 is for the Community Development Block Grant program$3,066,000,000available until FY2017→ State and local governments
“…For assistance to units of State and local government, and to other entities, for economic and community development activities, and for other purposes, $3,066,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2017, unless otherwise specified…”
Division K — Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title II — HUD; Community Planning and Development; account: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND
water$302.0M · 0.0%
- Mississippi River and Tributaries — flood damage reduction in the Mississippi alluvial valley$302,000,000available until expended→ Mississippi River alluvial valley below Cape Girardeau, Missouri
“…For expenses necessary for flood damage reduction projects and related efforts in the Mississippi River alluvial valley below Cape Girardeau, Missouri, as authorized by law, $302,000,000, to remain available until expended, of which such sums as are necessary to cover the Federal share of eligible operation and maintenance costs for inland harbors shall be derived from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund.…”
Division D — Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015; Title I — Corps of Engineers—Civil; account: MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND TRIBUTARIES
How this was built
Fetched the enrolled (ENR) XML from the GovInfo bulk BILLS collection with python-requests; parsed with ElementTree, walking division > title > appropriations-major > appropriations-intermediate > appropriations-small and reading each account's lead text; ranked every dollar figure by size, then hand-classified the largest and most place-specific by reading the operative verb ("For necessary expenses ... $X" = appropriation; "shall not exceed $X" = ceiling; "authorized to be appropriated" = authorization; "of which/Provided, That $X shall be" = set-aside inside a parent). Every quote was re-located as an exact substring of a faithful itertext extraction of the same XML. QUOTE FLATTENING CONVENTION (stated because it is the difference between a checkable quote and a false mismatch): the quotes in this file were located against the XML flattened with a SPACE between adjacent element texts (" ".join(root.itertext()), whitespace-normalized). Most other files in this corpus used "".join(root.itertext()), which joins them with no separator. Both are faithful readings of the same document; an independent check that tries only the other one reports 19 of these 45 quotes as unmatched when all 45 are exact substrings. Under this convention all 45 dollar strings and all 45 quotes are exact, and each quote occurs exactly once. 45 of 45 sampled figures were re-located as exact strings in the source text. Source: GovInfo enrolled bill text. Full bill text.
Extraction notes (technical)
SOURCE: extracted from the ENACTED (enrolled) bill text, not a CBO score. H.R. 83 is a pure appropriations vehicle — the FY2015 'CRomnibus' — whose dollars appear as explicit '$X for <purpose>' account lines, so the bill text is the honest source. All 45/45 dollar strings and all 45/45 quotes were re-verified as exact substrings of the re-fetched source by an adversarial second pass; see verifier_notes. Loan-guarantee ceilings, obligation limitations, the liquidating highway appropriation, authorizations, rescissions and set-asides are tagged so they are not summed as appropriated cash.
How this lands in a state
two layers, in order: reported, shownPick a state and this section gives you two different things, and keeps them apart. First, what the government itself reports — obligations Treasury tags to this law, where such a tag exists. Second, the state’s own numbers — the same rows an assessment would be given, with their sources and vintages, so you can check this page against the record behind it. Every state is treated identically.
1. What the government reports
no official per-state breakdown exists for this lawNo official source breaks H.R. 83 down by state, so this page publishes no per-state dollar figure for it. No Disaster Emergency Fund Code maps to this law, so no reported obligation can be traced back to it. Without that tag there is no audit trail from an award to this bill, and any per-state figure would be modelled rather than derived.
Two of the 31 laws tracked on this site can be broken down honestly — the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the American Rescue Plan Act — because Treasury tags their money with a Disaster Emergency Fund Code that maps to one public law and no other. Where no such code exists, a per-state figure would be modelled rather than derived, and this site does not publish modelled numbers.
The route we refuse to take, and why (technical)
USAspending's award SEARCH endpoints accept the same def_codes filter but select AWARDS, not DOLLARS: they return an award's entire obligation if any part of it touched the law's money. That route reported a single Sandia National Laboratories contract as $42.8B of IIJA money in New Mexico against a true DEFC-apportioned $64.5M, and overstated ARPA nationally by about 80%. It is not used here and must not be.
2. The assessment
nothing staged into this buildNo assessments were staged into this build. This layer reads precomputed readings out of the page, and this build carries none, so there is nothing here for any state — a gap in the build rather than a fact about H.R. 83. The two sourced layers either side of it are unaffected: they are the government’s figures and the state’s own, and neither depends on a model.
3. The state’s own numbers
the rows the assessment was givenChoose a state above to see the measured profile the assessment reads from — its industry mix, its concentrations, and its energy consumption, each with its source and vintage.
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