November 25, 1998

The Honorable Al Gore
President of the Senate
Washington D.C. 20515

Dear Mr. President:

        The Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Section 251 (a) (7)), as amended by the Budget Enforcement Act of 1997, requires that OMB submit a report to Congress on appropriations legislation within seven days of enactment. Enclosed is the report for H.R. 4060, the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, FY 1999 (P.L. 105-245). This Act was signed by the President on October 7, 1998. Also enclosed are the reports for H.R. 4103, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY 1999 (P.L. 105-262) which was signed by the President on October 17, 1998; H.R. 4112, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, FY 1999 (P.L. 105-275) which was signed by the President on October 21, 1998; and H.R. 4194, the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 1999 (P.L. 105-276) which was signed by the President on October 21, 1998.

/s/

Jacob J. Lew
Director

Enclosure (32 kb)

Identical Letter Sent to The Honorable Newt Gingrich

November 25, 1998

The Honorable Newt Gingrich
Speaker of the House of
    Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515

Dear Mr. Speaker:

        The Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Section 251 (a) (7)), as amended by the Budget Enforcement Act of 1997, requires that OMB submit a report to Congress on appropriations legislation within seven days of enactment. Enclosed is the report for H.R. 4060, the Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, FY 1999 (P.L. 105-245). This Act was signed by the President on October 7, 1998. Also enclosed are the reports for H.R. 4103, the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, FY 1999 (P.L. 105-262) which was signed by the President on October 17, 1998; H.R. 4112, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, FY 1999 (P.L. 105-275) which was signed by the President on October 21, 1998; and H.R. 4194, the Departments of Veterans Affairs and Housing and Urban Development, and Independent Agencies Appropriations Act, FY 1999 (P.L. 105-276) which was signed by the President on October 21, 1998.

/s/

Jacob J. Lew
Director

Enclosure (32 kb)

Identical Letter Sent to The Honorable Al Gore