Difference between revisions of "Authorizations act"
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| − | A law that establishes or continues one of more Federal agencies or programs, establishes the terms and conditions under which they operate, authorizes the enactment of [[appropriation | + | A law that establishes or continues one of more Federal agencies or programs, establishes the terms and conditions under which they operate, authorizes the enactment of [[appropriation]]s, and specifies how appropriated funds are to be used. [[Authorization]]s [[act]]s sometimes provide permanent appropriations.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/authorizations_act.htm US Senate Reference]</ref> |
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Revision as of 21:08, May 21, 2008
A law that establishes or continues one of more Federal agencies or programs, establishes the terms and conditions under which they operate, authorizes the enactment of appropriations, and specifies how appropriated funds are to be used. Authorizations acts sometimes provide permanent appropriations.[1]