Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Reaffirmation Act of 1987

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The Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Reaffirmation Act of 1987 was enacted after the “Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985” was held unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of Bowsher v. Synar. The major revision made by BBEDCRA 1987 was to transfer the enforcement office for the automatic spending reductions (“sequestration”) from the Government Accountability Office (the “General Accounting Office” at the time) to the Office of Management and Budget. A number of other revision were made, in particular revising the maximum deficit amounts allowable before a sequestration would be required.

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GAO Glossary of Terms and Definition (September 2005)

Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Reaffirmation Act of 1987

Amended the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 (Gramm- Rudman-Hollings) to extend the date for achieving the goal of a balanced budget until fiscal year 1993, revise sequestration procedures, and require the Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to determine whether a sequester is necessary. (See also Budget and Accounting Act of 1921; Budget Enforcement Act; Gramm-Rudman-Hollings; Sequestration.)

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