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Mar 25, 2024 · Appropriations bills are proposed laws that authorize agencies of the federal government of the United States to spend money. Appropriations bills may be for definite or indefinite sums. Each fiscal year, Congress passes 12 appropriations bills and supplemental appropriation acts to fund government operations.
An appropriation bill, also known as supply bill or spending bill, is a proposed law that authorizes the expenditure of government funds. It is a bill that sets money aside for specific spending. [1] In some democracies, approval of the legislature is necessary for the government to spend money.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. This act provides FY2024 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. It also extends several expiring programs and authorities, including various public health programs. Specifically, the act includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2024 appropriations bills:
In the United States Congress, an appropriations bill is legislation to appropriate federal funds to specific federal government departments, agencies and programs. The money provides funding for operations, personnel, equipment and activities. Regular appropriations bills are passed annually, with the funding they provide covering one fiscal year.
Learn About Appropriations. Appropriations Resources on Congress.gov video (Library of Congress) Basic guide to amending appropriations bills (House Committee on Rules) Budget process (Senate Committee on Appropriations) CRS Report on Navigating the Appropriations Status Table (PDF) (CRS)
This act provides appropriations to federal agencies for the remainder of FY2023, provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and to support Ukraine, extends several expiring authorities, and modifies or establishes various programs that address a wide range of policy areas.
Mar 21, 2024 · Congressional leaders have released the second and final bipartisan package of six 2024 fiscal year appropriations bills, teeing up a race against the clock for lawmakers to pass the bills...
