U.S. General Services Administration
ALLOWANCES AND OFFICE STAFF FOR FORMER PRESIDENTS
Fiscal Year 2023 Congressional Justification
CONTENTS
Appropriations Language ........................................................................................................... 2
Program Description .................................................................................................................. 2
Summary of the Request ........................................................................................................... 2
FY 2023 Explanation of Changes ............................................................................................... 2
Amount Available for Obligation ................................................................................................. 3
Obligations by Object Classification ........................................................................................... 4
FY 2023 Budget Request by Former President .......................................................................... 5
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Appropriations Language
For carrying out the provisions of the Act of August 25, 1958, as amended (3 U.S.C. 102 note)
and Public Law 95-138, $5,200,000.
Program Description
This appropriation provides pensions, office staff, and related expenses for former Presidents
Jimmy Carter, William Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump.
Summary of the Request
The fiscal year (FY) 2023 proposed budget provides a total of $5.2 million for the annual
pensions of the former presidents and compensation of their office staff and related expenses.
GSA has a statutory requirement to support these activities under the Former Presidents Act of
1958 as amended (3 U.S.C. ยง 102 note).
FY 2023 Explanation of Changes
(Dollars in Thousands)
The FY 2023 budget request includes an increase of $200 thousand, a 4 percent increase from
the FY 2022 C.R. annualized level. The increase is due to lease expirations, additional cleaning
service needs, a small increase to our Working Capital Fund bill, and an anticipated increase in
retirement benefits.
FY 2021
Actual
FY 2022
Annualized
C.R.
FY 2023
Request
4,400$ 5,000$ 5,200$
Program Increases:
Increase for Former President Trump 140$
Increases for Former President Clinton 53$
Increases for Former President Carter 7$
Program Decreases:
Total Adjustments 200$
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Amount Available for Obligation
(Dollars in Thousands)
FY 2021
Actual
FY 2022
Annualized
C.R.
Discretionary authority:
Annual appropriation...............................................
4,400$ 5,000$ 5,200$
Unobligated balance, rescinded.................................... -$ -$ -$
Unobligated balance, sequestered................................ -$ -$ -$
Expired Unobligated balance, end of year..................... (382)$ -$ -$
Total, obligations........................................................... 4,018$ 5,000$ 5,200$
Net Outlays..............................................................
3,839$ 4,950$ 5,148$
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Obligations by Object Classification
(Dollars in Thousands)
FY 2021
Actual
FY 2022
Annualized
C.R.
FY 2023
Request
11.1 Full-time permanent -$ -$ -$
11.3 Other than full-time permanent -$ -$ -$
11.5 Other personnel compensation -$ -$ -$
11.8 Special personnel services payments 286$ 452$ 429$
12.1 Civilian personnel benefits 227$ 499$ 512$
13.0 Benefits for former personnel 1,099$ 1,182$ 1,207$
21.0 Travel and transportation of persons 1$ -$ -$
22.0 Transportation of things -$ -$ -$
23.1 Rental payments to GSA 1,702$ 1,995$ 2,290$
23.2 Rental payments to others 6$ -$ -$
23.3 Communications and utilities 114$ 216$ 217$
24.0 Printing and reproduction 18$ 32$ 32$
25.1 Advisory and assistance services 96$ 216$ 145$
25.2 Other services from non-Federal sources -$ -$ -$
25.3 Other goods & services from Federal sources 318$ 162$ 174$
25.4 Operation and maintenance of facilities 1$ 40$ -$
25.6 Medical care -$ -$ -$
25.7 Operation and maintenance of equipment 45$ 57$ 56$
26.0 Supplies and materials 14$ 51$ 51$
31.0 Equipment 91$ 97$ 86$
43.0 Interest and dividends -$ -$ -$
44.0 Refunds -$ -$ -$
99.0 Obligations, Appropriated (Annual) 4,018$ 5,000$ 5,200$
Subtotal, PC&B 1,612$ 2,133$ 2,148$
Subtotal, Non-labor 2,406$ 2,867$ 3,053$
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FY 2023 Budget Request by Former President
(Dollars in Thousands)
CARTER CLINTON G W BUSH OBAMA TRUMP TOTAL
Personnel Compensation -$ 96$ 96$ 96$ 141$ 429$
Personnel Benefits -$ 123$ 125$ 125$ 139$ 512$
Pensions for Former Presidents 230$ 249$ 249$ 249$ 230$ 1,207$
Travel -$ -$ -$ -$ -$ -$
Rental Payments to GSA 118$ 660$ 542$ 565$ 406$ 2,290$
Communications, Utilities, and Misc 17$ 1$ 124$ 40$ 35$ 217$
Printing 5$ 17$ 5$ -$ 5$ 32$
Other Services 124$ 92$ 40$ 62$ 58$ 375$
Supplies 2$ 7$ 20$ 11$ 11$ 51$
Equipment -$ 26$ 9$ 36$ 15$ 86$
FY 2023 496$ 1,271$ 1,210$ 1,184$ 1,040$ 5,200$
*Personnel Compensation and Benefits for former President Carter are provided by contract support categorized under 'Other
Services'.
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