Tag: Budget Authority

  • Appropriations

    Appropriations in the United States Introduction to Appropriations The purpose of Appropriations is to provide a broad appreciation of the Appropriations legal topic. Select from the list of U.S. legal topics for information (other than Appropriations). Finding the law: Appropriations in the […]

  • Borrowing Authority

    Borrowing Authority in the United States Borrowing Authority in the Federal Budget Process Meaning of Borrowing Authority in the congressional and executive budget processes (GAO source): Budget authority enacted to permit an agency to borrow money and then to obligate against amounts […]

  • Borrowing Authority

    Borrowing Authority in the United States Borrowing Authority in the Federal Budget Process Meaning of Borrowing Authority in the congressional and executive budget processes (GAO source): Budget authority enacted to permit an agency to borrow money and then to obligate against amounts […]

  • Discretionary Spending

    Discretionary Spending in the United States Mandatory (or Direct) and discretionary spending The authority for discretionary spending stems from annual appropriation acts, which are under the control of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. Most defense, education, and […]

  • Permanent Authority

    Permanent Authority in the United States Permanent Authority in the Federal Budget Process Meaning of Permanent Authority in the congressional and executive budget processes (GAO source): Budget authority that is available as the result of previously enacted legislation and is available […]

  • Budget Amount Determination

    Budget Amount Determination in the United States Determination of Budget Amount in the Federal Budget Process Meaning of Budget Amount Determination in the congressional and executive budget processes (GAO source): Guide to U.S. Federal Budget Amount Determination (Budget Process) Budget […]

  • Contract Authority

    Contract Authority in the United States Contract Authority in the Federal Budget Process Meaning of Contract Authority in the congressional and executive budget processes (GAO source): Budget authority that permits an agency to incur obligations in advance of appropriations, including […]

  • Contract Authority

    Contract Authority in the United States Contract Authority in the Federal Budget Process Meaning of Contract Authority in the congressional and executive budget processes (GAO source): Budget authority that permits an agency to incur obligations in advance of appropriations, including […]

  • Budget Obligations

    Budget Obligations in the United States Availability for New Obligations in the Federal Budget Process Meaning of Availability for New Budget Obligations in the congressional and executive budget processes (GAO source): Guide to U.S. Federal Availability for New Budget Obligations (Budget […]

  • Budget Authority Duration

    Budget Authority Duration in the United States Duration of Budget Authority in the Federal Budget Process Meaning of Budget Authority Duration in the congressional and executive budget processes (GAO source): Guide to U.S. Federal Budget Authority Duration (Budget Process) Budget Authority […]

  • Budget Authority Duration

    Budget Authority Duration in the United States Duration of Budget Authority in the Federal Budget Process Meaning of Budget Authority Duration in the congressional and executive budget processes (GAO source): Guide to U.S. Federal Budget Authority Duration (Budget Process) Budget Authority […]

  • Definite Authority

    Definite Authority in the United States Definite Authority in the Federal Budget Process Meaning of Definite Authority in the congressional and executive budget processes (GAO source): Budget authority that is stated as a specified sum at the time the authority is enacted. This type of […]

  • Definite Authority

    Definite Authority in the United States Definite Authority in the Federal Budget Process Meaning of Definite Authority in the congressional and executive budget processes (GAO source): Budget authority that is stated as a specified sum at the time the authority is enacted. This type of […]

  • Timing of Legislative Action

    Timing of Legislative Action in the United States Timing of Legislative Action in the Federal Budget Process Meaning of Timing of Legislative Action in the congressional and executive budget processes (GAO source): Guide to U.S. Federal Budget Timing of Legislative Action (Budget Process) […]

  • Current Authority

    Current Authority in the United States Current Authority in the Federal Budget Process Meaning of Current Authority in the congressional and executive budget processes (GAO source): Budget authority made available by Congress for the fiscal year or years during which the funds are available […]