A study of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 : realities and implications for the Department of Defense

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Gates, Jonathan Hubert
Prose, Nelson Mack
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1975-12Advisor
Laurance, E.J.
Second Reader
Judson, R.R.
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This thesis analyzes the Congressional Budget and Impoundment
Control Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-344). It provides historical
background and describes in detail this new legislative budget procedure,
its organizational structure and newly established instrumentalities
- the House and Senate Budget Committees and the Congressional
Budget Office.
Research was based upon extensive interviews with Congressional
staff and Executive agency personnel. The investigation provides
insights into operation of the new budget process and discusses the
realities of the Act's reform provisions, problem areas and implications.
Particular emphasis is given to those aspects which have
potential impact for the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Navy,
including budget preparation and Congressional interactions.
The major conclusions reached were that future DOD budget
submissions will be analyzed in greater detail and will be considered
in a changed and more competitive Congressional environment.
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