The purpose of this chapter is to reestablish a statutory procedure to enforce a rule of budget neutrality on new revenue and direct spending legislation.
(Pub. L. 111–139, title I, §2, Feb. 12, 2010, 124 Stat. 8.)
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this title", meaning title I of Pub. L. 111–139, Feb. 12, 2010, 124 Stat. 8, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables.
Pub. L. 111–139, title I, §1, Feb. 12, 2010, 124 Stat. 8, provided that: "This title [enacting this chapter and amending sections 639, 900, 905, and 906 of this title] may be cited as the 'Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010'."