国会预算办公室-关于国会预算办公室2026财年拨款申请的证词（英）-2025_10页_282kb

CBO 2026 Budget Request Summary

CBO requested $75.8 million for fiscal year 2026, representing an 8.2% increase from the 2025 funding of $70.0 million. The budget prioritizes personnel costs (86.6% of the increase) for salaries and benefits, supporting expansion to 285 employees, including 15 new hires. Funds for IT (9.8%) cover cybersecurity enhancements, system upgrades, and infrastructure improvements, aligning with the "zero trust architecture" strategy to protect data and boost analytical capabilities. Nonpersonnel costs account for 13.6% of the increase, funding IT operations, training, and expert consultants.

The request enables CBO to better analyze legislative impacts, such as health care programs, border security, student loans, and dynamic fiscal policy effects. It also addresses data access challenges by seeking legislation to restore student aid data access and allow childcare benefits for employees. Activities include increasing responsiveness to Congress, enhancing transparency through clearer analytical methods and visualizations, and expanding outreach to provide timely estimates and technical assistance.

Overall, the budget aims to meet growing Congressional demands, improve staff capacity, and support key policy areas like immigration, healthcare, and economic forecasting.