42 U.S.C. § 7923 — Limitation of contractual authority

submitted 48 years ago by Pub. L. 95-604 to r/title-42-THE-PUBLIC-HEALTH-AND-WELFARE · 35 words · no verdicts yet

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The government can only sign contracts or take on financial obligations under this subchapter to the extent that Congress has already provided the money in annual authorization and appropriation laws.

This section is a single, undivided rule. The authority under this subchapter to sign contracts or take on other obligations that require the United States to spend money can only be used to the extent Congress has already provided for it in advance, through annual authorization and appropriation laws.

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The authority under this subchapter to enter into contracts or other obligations requiring the United States to make outlays may be exercised only to the extent provided in advance in annual authorization and appropriation Acts.

Source credit: (Pub. L. 95–604, title I, § 113, Nov. 8, 1978, 92 Stat. 3031.)

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1978Enacted · Pub. L. 95-604 · 92 Stat. 3031

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