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Changes in the Purposes and Frequency of Authorizations of Appropriations
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This report discusses general principles in how the language concerning the purposes and frequency of authorizations of appropriations has changed over the past century. These general principles are illustrated through case studies on the authorizations of appropriations that were enacted during this period for three agencies: the National Science Foundation, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the Peace Corps.
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Description
This report discusses general principles in how the language concerning the purposes and frequency of authorizations of appropriations has changed over the past century. These general principles are illustrated through case studies on the authorizations of appropriations that were enacted during this period for three agencies: the National Science Foundation, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, and the Peace Corps.
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Tollestrup, Jessica.Changes in the Purposes and Frequency of Authorizations of Appropriations,
report,
January 16, 2015;
Washington D.C..
(https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc501981/:
accessed April 17, 2024),
University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu;
crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.