Chapter 1

Overview ofAppropriations Law

This first chapter introduces basic appropriations law terminology and concepts. Readers unfamiliar with appropriations and their use would be well served to read this chapter in its entirety before addressing specific questions in later chapters. More seasoned personnel with a basic familiarity of the terms and concepts can get by without reading the entire chapter but might still find it useful should they encounter a specific issue that is addressed here.

APPROPRIATIONS LAW BASICS

1. What is meant by the term appropriations law?

The term federal appropriations law or federal fiscal law means that body ...

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