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