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Discretionary Budget Authority by Subfunction: An Overview.

Discretionary Budget Authority by Subfunction: An Overview.

Authors :
Austin, D. Andrew
Source :
Congressional Research Service: Report; 3/21/2024, preceding p1-51, 54p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The article discusses the historical trends in discretionary budget authority (BA) in the U.S. in 1977-2023. Other topics include the role of Congress in budget management, the use of appropriations acts for BA and discretionary spending of federal agencies, several laws like the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990 (BEA) and the Budget Control Act of 2011 (BCA), social security, federal health programs, and veterans' benefits and services.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07317069
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Congressional Research Service: Report
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
176772329