it is a very good intent. We have a current law which says exactly the same thing. The Budget Act now requires the Congressional Budget Office to make the estimate, where practicable. The chairman, my friend from Delaware, asks, ``Where does this bill say that they have to make an estimate in the intergovernmental sector?'' The answer is what it does is it has the explicit language relative to the private sector that: If the Director determines it is not feasible to make a reasonable estimate that would be required, the Director shall not make the estimate but shall report in the statement that the reasonable estimate cannot be made, and shall include the reasons therefore.
On the recordJanuary 17, 1995
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Discussing the requirements of the Congressional Budget Office under the Budget Act.
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