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Appropriations Law
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Congressional appropriations are classified in different categories based on their purpose, time and amount. For an appropriation to be available for a legal expenditure of funds, all three of the following must be observed:

  • The purpose of the obligation/expenditure must be authorized
  • The obligation/expenditure must occur within the time limits prescribed by Congress
  • The obligation/expenditure must be within the amounts prescribed by Congress.


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