Congressional Budget Process Course (Self-Paced)
IDBUDG8175SP

Self-paced online training with expert support

Take a deep dive into the full scope of the Congressional budget process, from legislative rules to appropriations, reconciliation, and enforcement, to understand how federal funding decisions are made and monitored.

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This course includes

  • 16 hours of project-based training from experts
  • Answers from real instructors
  • Proprietary workbook included
  • Retake for free within 1 year
  • Verified digital certificate of completion
  • Learn at an accredited institution
  • Credits: 16 CPEs

This course zeroes in on the phase of the budgetary process that touches every federal employee and agency: the congressional budget process. This is the stage when Congress reviews and considers the agency's budget submission and decides what types and how much funding to provide. You'll explore topics such as the House and Senate Budget Committees, the congressional budget resolution process, congressional actions on authorizations and appropriations, and the budget reconciliation process.

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This course has a prerequisite

Students should have prior knowledge of basic federal budgeting principles, including budget authority and spending categories, as well as familiarity with the roles of Congress, key committees, and the legislative process in shaping appropriations and fiscal policy.

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