Budget Reform 2025: Biennial Cycle, Transparency, and Accountability
This act significantly changes how the government plans and spends money, shifting from an annual to a biennial budget cycle. The goal is to increase transparency in public spending and improve long-term planning. Citizens will gain easier access to information on how their money is spent, and officials will need to justify each budget item more thoroughly.
Key points
Shift to a biennial budget: Instead of annual planning, the government will create a budget for two years, aiming to improve spending stability and predictability.
Increased spending transparency: The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) will be required to publish detailed data and models used for estimating legislative costs, allowing citizens to better understand financial decisions.
Zero-based budgeting: Government agencies will need to justify every budget item from scratch, rather than relying on previous expenditures, which should lead to more efficient use of funds.
Consequences for delays: Penalties for late budget submissions have been introduced, including restrictions on official travel for officials and the President, to enforce timeliness.
Multiyear authorization requirement: Legislation authorizing expenditures will need to cover at least a two-year period, supporting long-term planning.
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