'''Supplemental appropriation''' is [[budget authority]] provided in an [[appropriations]] act in addition to regular or continuing appropriations already provided. Supplemental appropriations generally are made to cover [[Direct_spending#Temporary_spending|emergency spending]], such as disaster relief, or other needs deemed too urgent to be postponed until the enactment of next year's regular appropriations act. | '''Supplemental appropriation''' is [[budget authority]] provided in an [[appropriations]] act in addition to regular or continuing appropriations already provided. Supplemental appropriations generally are made to cover [[Direct_spending#Temporary_spending|emergency spending]], such as disaster relief, or other needs deemed too urgent to be postponed until the enactment of next year's regular appropriations act. |