Management
House, Senate GOP split over supplemental funds for VA
Senate may leave without approving money to shore up VA budget.
Defense
Republicans mull options on filling VA budget shortfall
Veterans Affairs Secretary James Nicholson told House and Senate lawmakers Tuesday that the agency would have enough money through internal accounting moves to cover gaps in funding this year.
News
Bush administration weighing amendment to cover VA budget shortfall
Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson is expected to explain to lawmakers how the agency's budget forecasts came up short.
Management
Panel's tally for proposed terminations totals 101 programs
Program cuts could save government $4.6 billion in fiscal 2006.
Management
Senate gearing up for appropriations bills
Observers watch majority leader to gauge if he will move bills in a timely fashion.
Management
Veterans Affairs' $1 billion shortfall in health care prompts budget scrum
Department shifted $410 million intended for use in fiscal 2006 and another $600 million from maintenance, repairs and equipment accounts to meet this year's VA healthcare needs.
Management
House actions put pressure on Senate to avoid bottleneck
To save time, Senate Majority Leader could choose to shelve the Defense authorization bill.
Management
Spending panels cut programs, but some pet projects survive
House Appropriations Committee stays on pace with White House's proposed hit list of 99 discretionary programs.
Defense
House Defense spending bill boosts R&D funds
Measure makes several adjustments to major procurement programs and fully funds president's request for a 3.1 percent pay raise for military personnel.
Management
Spending bills on schedule--for now
The table is set for reversing the seemingly never-ending cycle of omnibus bills and continuing resolutions, but there will be many opportunities for the process to unravel.
Defense
Bid to reduce funding for base closing initiative fails in House
Amendment allowing Congress to withhold funding until Pentagon officials release all BRAC information survives.
Defense
House passes military quality of life spending bill
Legislation cuts administration's request for base-closure funds by $310 million.
News
House panel takes aim at Army Corps' contract practices
Lawmakers take aim at longstanding tradition of using "continuing contracts" for large construction projects.
Defense
House panel seeks to restrict Army Corps' ability to shift funds
House Appropriations Committee expresses frustration about "reprogramming" funds among various water projects.
Defense
Talks begin on next round of supplemental defense spending
As Senate passes fiscal 2005 supplemental, House appropriators already begin to discuss adding funds for war costs not covered in fiscal 2006 appropriations.
Management
Senator seeks to relax small business contracting guidelines
Rider attached to supplemental spending bill could water down Energy Department standards for compliance with federal small business contracting requirements.
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