Backdoor Authority / Backdoor Spending (CongressionalGlossary.com)

From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms Backdoor Authority / Backdoor Spending A colloquial phrase for budget authority provided in laws other than appropriations acts, including contract authority and borrowing authority, as well as entitlement authority and the outlays that result from that budget authority.   Fiscal Law #1 – Overview   … Read more

“Federal Budgeting” a Six-Course Series on CD

A Capitol Learning Audio CourseTM Six audio courses on CD covering the federal budget process: Appropriations Process in a Nutshell Authorizations and Appropriations in a Nutshell Budget Formulation, Justification, and Execution How to Read and Decipher the Department of Defense (DoD) Budget The Budget Execution Process The Federal Budget Process SPECIAL OFFER – Buy all … Read more

“Federal Budgeting” a Five-Course Series on CD

A Capitol Learning Audio CourseTM Five audio courses on CD covering the federal budget process: Appropriations Process in a Nutshell Authorizations and Appropriations in a Nutshell Budget Formulation, Justification, and Execution The Budget Execution Process The Federal Budget Process SPECIAL OFFER – Buy all 5 audio courses together on 1 CD and SAVE more than … Read more

“Federal Budgeting” a Five-Course Series on CD

A Capitol Learning Audio CourseTM Five audio courses on CD covering the federal budget process: Appropriations Process in a Nutshell Authorizations and Appropriations in a Nutshell Budget Formulation, Justification, and Execution The Budget Execution Process The Federal Budget Process SPECIAL OFFER – Buy all 5 audio courses together on 1 CD and SAVE more than … Read more

Regular Appropriations / Supplemental Appropriations / Continuing Resolutions (CongressionalGlossary.com)

From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms Regular Appropriations / Supplemental Appropriations / Continuing Resolutions There are three types of appropriations bills considered by the Congress. Regular appropriations bills provide funding to agencies for the next fiscal year, which runs from October 1 to September 30. Supplemental appropriations bills provide additional funding … Read more

“Federal Budgeting” a Six-Course Series on CD

A Capitol Learning Audio CourseTM Six audio courses on CD covering the federal budget process: Appropriations Process in a Nutshell Authorizations and Appropriations in a Nutshell Budget Formulation, Justification, and Execution How to Read and Decipher the Department of Defense (DoD) Budget The Budget Execution Process The Federal Budget Process SPECIAL OFFER – Buy all … Read more

“Federal Budgeting” a Five-Course Series on CD

A Capitol Learning Audio CourseTM Six audio courses on CD covering the federal budget process: Appropriations Process in a Nutshell Authorizations and Appropriations in a Nutshell Budget Formulation, Justification, and Execution The Budget Execution Process The Federal Budget Process SPECIAL OFFER – Buy all 5 audio courses together on 1 CD and SAVE more than … Read more

“Federal Budgeting” a Five-Course Series on CD

A Capitol Learning Audio CourseTM Five audio courses on CD covering the federal budget process: Appropriations Process in a Nutshell Authorizations and Appropriations in a Nutshell Budget Formulation, Justification, and Execution The Budget Execution Process The Federal Budget Process SPECIAL OFFER – Buy all 5 audio courses together on 1 CD and SAVE more than … Read more

“Federal Budgeting” a Five-Course Series on CD

A Capitol Learning Audio CourseTM Five audio courses on CD covering the federal budget process: Appropriations Process in a Nutshell Authorizations and Appropriations in a Nutshell Budget Formulation, Justification, and Execution The Budget Execution Process The Federal Budget Process SPECIAL OFFER – Buy all 5 audio courses together on 1 CD and SAVE more than … Read more

Changes in Mandatory Program Spending / CHIMPS (CongressionalGlossary.com)

From the Congressional Glossary – Including Legislative and Budget Terms Changes in Mandatory Program Spending / CHIMPS   Sessions Unveils Amendments To Combat Billions In Spending Through Waste, Gimmicks   CHIMP is an acronym for a “CHange (either a cost or a savings) In a Mandatory Program” that is proposed or enacted in an appropriations … Read more