Prohibiting Withholding Or Impoundment of Appropriations, and Amending the Antideficiency Act: Hearing Before a Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, Eighty-fifth Congress, Second Session, on H. R. 11441, H. R. 11541, and H. R. 11682, Bills to Prohibit the Withholding Or Impoundment of Appropriations; and H. R. 7103, a Bill to Extend the Penalty Provision of the Antideficiency ActConsiders (85) H.R. 11541, (85) H.R. 11682, (85) H.R. 7103, (85) H.R. 11441. |
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... quarter was increased $ 7 million and the third and fourth quarters were decreased $ 3.5 million each . On December 14 , 1956 , the second quarter was increased $ 10 million and the third and fourth quarters were further decreased by ...
... quarter was increased $ 7 million and the third and fourth quarters were decreased $ 3.5 million each . On December 14 , 1956 , the second quarter was increased $ 10 million and the third and fourth quarters were further decreased by ...
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... quarter and spent them in the second quarter . And he took money out of the fourth quarter and spent it in the third quarter . It was done deliberately and on notice . All of this in my bill refers to actions that are willful and ...
... quarter and spent them in the second quarter . And he took money out of the fourth quarter and spent it in the third quarter . It was done deliberately and on notice . All of this in my bill refers to actions that are willful and ...
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... quarters ; if you want us to continue the services of the State Depart- ment of the Labor Department or the Post ... quarter and then comes in with an ultimatum to us , we have no recourse at all by the nature of the situation . The ...
... quarters ; if you want us to continue the services of the State Depart- ment of the Labor Department or the Post ... quarter and then comes in with an ultimatum to us , we have no recourse at all by the nature of the situation . The ...
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... quarters to help the first , and you know if you are going to wind up behind the eight ball you will have to come crying to Congress with an ultimatum . I see nothing indefinite about that or that it would cause anybody to be caught ...
... quarters to help the first , and you know if you are going to wind up behind the eight ball you will have to come crying to Congress with an ultimatum . I see nothing indefinite about that or that it would cause anybody to be caught ...
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... quarter moneys in the second quarter ? Mr. PORTER . Yes . You mean he did it promptly ; but he did it illegally because he has a method . The exceptions do provide that where services are greatly increased he can come in and ask for a ...
... quarter moneys in the second quarter ? Mr. PORTER . Yes . You mean he did it promptly ; but he did it illegally because he has a method . The exceptions do provide that where services are greatly increased he can come in and ask for a ...
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action agencies amount Antideficiency Act apportionment appropriated moneys Appropriation Act appropriation bill Appropriations Committee approval authority Budget Bureau Chairman DAWSON changes in requirements Committee on Government Comptroller Congress contained in subsection December 14 Defense Department deficiency appropriation deficiency or supplemental Department of Defense Director economic effect savings enacted executive branch expended Federal fiscal fourth quarter give going Government Operations HARDEN Hébert's bill HENDERSON House Appropriations Committee impoundment of appropriations indicate a necessity instance JOHN TABER LIPSCOMB matter ment MERRIAM MICHEL million moneys appropriated necessary necessity for deficiency partisan matter penalty provision POLAND PORTER Post Office Department Postmaster present President prevent any moneys prevent obligation priations problem promptly provide for contingencies purpose question reapportionments request reserves responsible for administration Revised Statutes ROOSEVELT specific spent statement subcommittee supplemental appropriations TABER Thank things tion United unlawful WILLIAM L withhold or impound
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Page 2 - No officer or employee of the United States shall make or authorize an expenditure from or create or authorize an obligation under any appropriation or fund in excess of the amount available therein ; nor shall any such officer or employee involve the Government in any contract or other obligation, for the payment of money for any purpose, in advance of appropriations made for such purpose, unless such contract or obligation is authorized by law.
Page 4 - In apportioning any appropriation, reserves may be established to provide for contingencies, or to effect savings whenever savings are made possible by or through changes in requirements, greater efficiency of operations, or other developments subsequent to the date on which such appropriation wns made available.
Page 2 - ... on or before the beginning of each fiscal year, be so apportioned by monthly or other allotments as to prevent expenditures in one portion of the year which may necessitate deficiency or additional appropriations to complete the service of the fiscal year for which said appropriations are made...
Page 4 - Whenever, it is determined by an officer designated in subsection (d) of this section to make apportionments and reapportionments that any amount so reserved will not be required to carry out the purposes of the appropriation concerned, he shall recommend the rescission of such amount in the manner provided in the Budget and Accounting Act, 1921, for estimates of appropriations.
Page 2 - States who shall violate subsections (a), (b),or (h) of this section shall be subjected to appropriate administrative discipline, including, when circumstances •warrant, suspension from duty without pay or removal from office...
Page 2 - Law 87-645 provides that this act shall take effect on the first day of the first calendar month which begins after the date of enactment of this act.
Page 13 - Senator. Do you have any questions that you would like to ask at this time ? Senator DOLE.
Page 1 - Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, the...
Page 50 - ... all appropriations or funds not limited to a definite period of time, and all authorizations to create obligations by contract in advance of appropriations, shall be so apportioned as to achieve the most effective and economical use thereof. As used hereafter in this section the term "appropriation" means appropriations, funds, and authorizations to create obligations by contract in advance of appropriations.
Page 49 - Appropriation of a given amount for a particular activity constitutes only a ceiling upon the amount which should be expended for that activity. The aAministrative officials responsible for administration of an activity for which appropriation is made bear the final burden for rendering all necessary service with the smallest amount possible within the ceiling figure fixed Z»j/ the Congress.