### Question
How is the "budget year" defined?


### Answer
The term **budget year** is defined in *50 U.S.C. § 3103* as follows -

> the next fiscal year for which the President is required to submit to Congress a budget pursuant to section 1105 of title 31

#### Citation:
  - *50 U.S.C. § 3103*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 44-NATIONAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER III-ACCOUNTABILITY FOR INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES**

