I would say, in addition, that I have had direct personal conversations with CBO as recently as in the last 2 weeks with regard to this very issue. And they, in fact, would probably prefer the Senate version of the bill, which provides for an effective date of January 1, 1996. The House version, again, is October 1, 1995. I would say finally that this is also very important so that our committees, authorizing committees here in the House and so that the Federal agencies can be prepared to actually respond to the new requirements in this legislation, which are so important to the accountability that is central to this act.
Rob Portman: “I would say, in addition, that I have had direct personal conversations with CBO as recently as in the last 2 weeks with…”
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