Description
This course focuses on the phase of the budgetary process that impacts every federal employee and agency – the congressional budget process. This is the phase of the budget process when Congress reviews and considers the agency’s budget submission and then decides what types and how much funding to provide to the agency. The course covers topics such as: the House and Senate Budget Committees; the congressional budget resolution process; congressional actions on authorizations and appropriations;and the budget reconciliation process. This course is part of the Master Certificate in Federal Financial Management (MCFFM).Duration
2 days
Level
IntermediateWho Should Attend?
Anyone who needs an overview of the congressional budget process or who needs to understand the concepts and terminology that underpin congressional budgetary actions.Credits
1.2 CEU's, 16 CPE'sLearning Outcomes
Describe the federal budget and the three phases of the federal budget process
Identify the key legislation influencing the budget process and the control of spending
Discuss the budget review and enactment activities of the Congress
Identify the key documents used and produced during the congressional process
Describe the purposes of each document
Explain the differences between a budget resolution, an authorization, and an appropriation
Explain how a bill becomes law
Explain the influence of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 on the congressional process
Explain the purpose of the reconciliation and sequestration processes
No sessions scheduled
Other Recommended Courses
- Federal Budget Process (BUDG7103)
- Federal Budgeting for Non-Budgeting Personnel (BUDG7000)
- Introduction to Federal Budgeting (BUDG7001)
