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'''Backdoor spending authority''' in the United States federal budget is authority to incur obligations that are outside the normal Congressional [[appropriation]]s process because it is provided in legislation other than appropriation acts. Former [[Democrat]]ic House Rules Committee Chairwoman Louise Slaughter determined that "spending authority is the technical term for backdoor authority and defined in section 401(c)(2) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended, as various types of authority to obligate the [[United States]] to make payments, the budget authority for which is not provided in advance in appropriations acts."<ref>[http://democrats.rules.house.gov/archives/glossary_fbp.htm Glossary of Terms in the Federal Budget Process], Louise M. Slaughter, House Rules Committee Chairwoman (2007-2011).</ref> It can also be known as a [[permanent appropriation]].

'''Backdoor spending authority''' in the United States federal budget is authority to incur obligations that are outside the normal Congressional [[appropriation]]s process because it is provided in legislation other than appropriation acts. Former [[Democrat]]ic House Rules Committee Chairwoman Louise Slaughter determined that "spending authority is the technical term for backdoor authority and defined in section 401(c)(2) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, as amended, as various types of authority to obligate the [[United States]] to make payments, the budget authority for which is not provided in advance in appropriations acts."<ref>[http://democrats.rules.house.gov/archives/glossary_fbp.htm Glossary of Terms in the Federal Budget Process], Louise M. Slaughter, House Rules Committee Chairwoman (2007-2011).</ref> It can also be known as a [[permanent appropriation]].

 

 

Various types of backdoor spending authority include authority to enter into [[contract]]s; to incur in[[debt]]edness; to make payments (including loans, grants and [[entitlement]]s) to persons, states and local [[government]]s and other entities that meet requirements established by [[law]]; to allow United States government executive departments and agencies to forgo collection of proprietary offsetting receipts<ref>collection of some taxes, fees and debts justly due.</ref>; and to make any other payments (including loans, grants, and payments from [[revolving fund]]s.

Various types of backdoor spending authority include authority to enter into [[contract]]s; to incur in[[debt]]edness; to make payments (including loans, grants and [[entitlement]]s) to persons, states and local [[government]]s and other entities that meet requirements established by [[law]]; to allow United States government executive departments and agencies to forgo collection of proprietary offsetting receipts<ref>collection of some taxes, fees and debts justly due.</ref>; and to make any other payments (including loans, grants, and payments from [[revolving fund]]s.

=== Exceptions to statutory attempts to limit backdoor spending ===

=== Exceptions to statutory attempts to limit backdoor spending ===

There are many exceptions to this procedure.  First, although this requirement is a law, the Speaker of the [[US House of Representatives]] ruled in 1975 that limits on backdoor spending can be waived if the House adopts a recommendation to do so from the House Rules Committee.<ref>121 Cong. Rec. 7677, 94th Cong. 1st Sess., Mar. 20, 1975 (ruling by Speaker Carl Albert [Okla.]).</ref> Second, it applies only to consideration of new spending after 1975. Third, broad categories involving gifts and trust funds were exempt.<ref>2 U.S.C. § 651(c)</ref>

There are many exceptions to this procedure.  First, although this requirement is a law, the Speaker of the [[US House of Representatives]] ruled in 1975 that limits on backdoor spending can be waived if the House adopts a recommendation to do so from the House Rules Committee.<ref>121 Cong. Rec. 7677, 94th Cong. 1st Sess., Mar. 20, 1975 (ruling by Speaker Carl Albert [Okla.]).</ref> Second, it applies only to consideration of new spending after 1975. Third, broad categories involving gifts and trust funds were exempt.<ref>2 U.S.C. § 651(c)</ref>

==See also==

==See also==