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The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations [[act]] or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: [[authorization]] and then appropriation.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/appropriation.htm] US Senate Reference</ref> | The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations [[act]] or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: [[authorization]] and then appropriation.<ref>[http://www.senate.gov/reference/glossary_term/appropriation.htm] US Senate Reference</ref> | ||
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| + | *[[Backdoor spending]] | ||
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Revision as of 04:34, January 15, 2013
The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization and then appropriation.[1]