You might have seen the term "sequestration" in the news lately. It is a process that automatically cuts the federal budget across all departments and agencies.

Learn more about sequestration and what it means.

These reports give detailed information about the amount that programs may be cut and which programs are exempt from sequestration:

•White House Report Required by the Sequestration Transparency Act of 2012 (PDF)
•Congressional Research Service Report on Budget “’Sequestration’ and Selected Program Exemptions and Special Rules” (PDF)
•Automatic Reductions in Government Spending aka Sequestration : Frequently asked questions about the automatic spending reductions. From the Congressional Budget Office,