Appropriations for FY2002: An Overview

Publication Date: March 2003

Publisher: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Research Area: Banking and finance

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Appropriations are one part of a complex federal budget process that includes budget resolutions, appropriations (regular, supplemental, and continuing) bills, rescissions, and budget reconciliation bills. The process begins with the President’s budget request and is bound by the rules of the House and Senate, the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 (as amended), the Budget Enforcement Act of 1990, and current program authorizations.

This report is a guide to the CRS Appropriation Report Series, 13 reports that summarize the legislative status of the appropriation bills, major issues, funding levels, and provide listings of key CRS staff relevant to the issues covered.

This report will not be updated.