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1 An Introduction to the Congressional Budget Office 1 (January 3, 2023)

handle is hein.congrec/idntclb0001 and id is 1 raw text is: An Introduction to the Congressional Budget Office Lawmakers created the Congressional Budget Office to help the Congress play a stronger role in budget matters. Established under the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, CBO provides objective, nonpartisan information to support the budget process and to help the Congress make effective budget and economic policy. In carrying out that mission, the agency offers an alternative to the information provided by the Office of Management and Budget and other agencies in the executive branch. The Congress sets CBO's priorities. The agency's chief responsibility under the Budget Act is to help the House and Senate Budget Committees with the matters under their jurisdiction. CBO also supports other Congressional committees-particularly Appropriations, Finance, and Ways and Means-and the Congressional leadership. Each year, the agency's economists and budget analysts fulfill thousands of requests for technical assis- tance, produce hundreds of cost estimates for proposed legislation, and prepare dozens of reports and other materials on a variety of topics. CBO conducts objective, impartial analysis and hires employees without regard to political affiliation. The agency does not make policy recommendations. Most of CBO's work is available to the Congress and the public on the agency's website, www.cbo.gov, as is this docu- ment and other information about CBO. What Kind of Information Does CBO Provide? 2 How Does CBO Carry Out Its Work? 6 Congressional Budget Office How Does CBO Make Its Work Available? 7 Ford House Office Building How Does CBO Make Its Work Transparent? 9 Second and D Streets, SW How Does CBO Ensure That Its Analyses Are Objective? 10 Washington, DC 20515-6925 How Is CBO Structured and Staffed? 11 www.cbo.gov 0 ©,duscbo What Is the Best Way to Contact CBO? 12

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