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Authorization

Budget and Taxalso called authorization bill, authorization of appropriations, authorizations of appropriations, authorizes appropriations, authorization act, reauthorization, reauthorizes, reauthorizing, reauthorized

A law that creates or continues a federal program or agency and often sets how much money may be provided for it. The money itself comes separately, through appropriations. A reauthorization renews a program whose authorization is running out.

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Congress Guide: What does an authorization bill do?

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The Budget and AppropriationsWhat does an authorization bill do?

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