*Spending authority is the technical term for '''[[backdoor authority]]'''(Cite:[http://democrats.rules.house.gov/archives/glossary_fbp.htm Glossary of Terms in the Federal Budget Process], Louise M. Slaughter, Rules Committee Chairwoman) and defined in section 401(c)(2) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 | *Spending authority is the technical term for '''[[backdoor authority]]'''(Cite:[http://democrats.rules.house.gov/archives/glossary_fbp.htm Glossary of Terms in the Federal Budget Process], Louise M. Slaughter, Rules Committee Chairwoman) and defined in section 401(c)(2) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 |