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THE ROLE OF THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE IN THE LEGISLATIVE PROCESS

AGENDA

I. Mission, History and Organization of the CBO

Title II of the Congressional Budget Act
CBO's Organization and Staffing

II. General Responsibilities

CBO's Major Responsibilities

III. Primary Responsibilities: CBO Cost Estimates

CBO's Policies for Preparing and Distributing Its Estimates and Analyses

IV. Unfunded Mandates and the CBO

Section 424 of the Congressional Budget Act

V. CBO Estimate Requests

How to Contact CBO and Obtain CBO Products