Changes

permanent or multiyear appropriations in substantive law. Such spending becomes available

permanent or multiyear appropriations in substantive law. Such spending becomes available

automatically each year, without legislative action by Congress. Examples of such programs

automatically each year, without legislative action by Congress. Examples of such programs

include [[Social Security]], Medicare, and federal employee retirement.<ref>[http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RS20129.pdf Entitlements and Appropriated Entitlements

include [[Social Security]], Medicare, and federal employee retirement.<ref>[http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/RS20129.pdf Entitlements and Appropriated Entitlements in the Federal Budget Process], Congressional Research Service, November 26, 2012.</ref>

in the Federal Budget Process], Congressional Research Service, November 26, 2012.</ref>

==Budget Act of 1974==

==Budget Act of 1974==