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Title: | The Congressional Appropriations Process: An Introduction |
Authors: | Jessica Tollestrup James V. Saturno |
Keywords: | Appropriations Resource Allocation Budget Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution Process President'S Budget Congress Discretionary Spending Mandatory Spending Authorization |
Issue Date: | 14-Nov-2014 |
Publisher: | Congressional Research Service |
Citation: | Unlimited Distribution |
Series/Report no.: | Congressional Research Service Report SEC809-RL-14-0214 |
Abstract: | Congress annually considers several appropriations measures, which provide discretionary funding for numerous activities for example, national defense, education, and homeland security, as well as general government operations. Congress has developed certain rules and practices for the consideration of appropriations measures, referred to as the congressional appropriations process. The purpose of this report is to provide an overview of this process. Appropriations measures are under the jurisdiction of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. In recent years these measures have provided approximately 35% to 39% of total federal spending. The remainder of federal spending comprises direct (or mandatory) spending, controlled by House and Senate legislative committees, and net interest on the public debt. |
URI: | https://dair.nps.edu/handle/123456789/4130 |
Appears in Collections: | Section 809 Panel: Reports, Recommendations & Resource Library |
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