Entitlements and Appropriated Entitlements in the Federal Budget Process
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Entitlements are programs that require payments to persons, state or local governments, or other entities if specific eligibility criteria established in the authorizing law are met. Entitlement payments are legal obligations of the federal government, and eligible beneficiaries may have legal recourse if full payment under the law is not provided. This report provides a brief explanation of spending for entitlements, including so-called appropriated entitlements, and discusses the congressiona…
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Date:
September 2, 2008
Creator:
Heniff, Bill, Jr.
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UNT Libraries Government Documents Department