Revisiting the Budget Control Act
Budget Brief 16-09
October 26, 2016
It’s been more than five years since the enactment of the Budget Control Act of 2011 (BCA). This Budget Brief revisits the law, focusing on its discretionary spending limits and sequestration provisions. It discusses the changes Congress has made to the law in recent years, and the outlook for fiscal year (FY) 2018 and beyond.
