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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]]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>

An '''authorization act''' is 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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