I agree that the statement shouldn't be made without some justification, and I admit I don't know the answer of whether it's true or not. I was hoping someone on this board did. Note 4 to the FY 2015 DHS Budget Justification reads as follows, which makes me think that while the budget may carryover, Congress has (at least for the past two years) rescinded the funding for those carryovers.
4/ Rescissions of Prior Year Unobligated Balances:
• FY 2013 - Pursuant to P.L. 113-6, reflects rescissions of prior year unobligated balances of -$151.463 million • FY 2014 - Pursuant to P.L. 113-76, reflects rescissions of prior year unobligated balances of -$543.968 million.
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