What rule provides that the expenditure of public funds is proper only when authorized by Congress not that public funds may be expended unless prohibited by Congress?

What rule provides that the expenditure of public funds is proper only when authorized by Congress not that public funds may be expended unless prohibited by Congress?

C. Philosophy of Fiscal Law. “The established rule is that the expenditure of public funds is proper only when authorized by Congress, not that public funds may be expended unless prohibited by Congress.” United States v. MacCollom, 426 U.S. 317, 321 (1976).

What authorizes the types and amounts of appropriations to support defense programs?

The National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) is the name for each of a series of United States federal laws specifying the annual budget and expenditures of the U.S. Department of Defense.

What is the Gao’s necessary expense doctrine test?

GAO is… Necessary Expense Doctrine (3 part purpose test): 1. Is it necessary and incident to an appropriations purpose? 2. Must not be prohibited 3. Must not be provide for otherwise If two or more appropriations are available… use the more specific of the two.

What was the purpose of the necessary expense doctrine?

Congress enacted this statutory control in the Act of March 3, 1809, 2 Stat. 535, as part of a reorganization of the War, Navy, and Treasury Departments to limit the Executive Branch in spending appropriations. C. The “Necessary Expense Doctrine” (a.k.a. The 3-part Purpose Test).

What are the requirements for an appropriation of money?

· The expenditure of an appropriation must be for a particular statutory purpose, or necessary and incident to proper execution of the general purpose of the appropriation. · The expenditure must not be prohibited by law. · The expenditure must not be otherwise provided for.

What is the purpose of an appropriation to Congress?

An appropriation… draws funds from the treasury and provides basic purpose. An authorization… provides additional purposes for the use of an appropriation. Congress has the power… of the purse. The expenditure of funds in only proper when…