§ 1551. Definitions; applicability of subchapter
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(a)In this subchapter—
(1)An obligated balance of an appropriation account as of the end of a fiscal year is the amount of unliquidated obligations applicable to the appropriation less amounts collectible as repayments to the appropriation.
(2)An unobligated balance is the difference between the obligated balance and the total unexpended balance.
(3)A fixed appropriation account is an appropriation account available for obligation for a definite period.
(b)The limitations on the availability for expenditure prescribed in this subchapter apply to all appropriations unless specifically otherwise authorized by a law that specifically—
(1)identifies the appropriate account for which the availability for expenditure is to be extended;
(2)provides that such account shall be available for recording, adjusting, and liquidating obligations properly chargeable to that account; and
(3)extends the availability for expenditure of the obligated balances.
(c)This subchapter does not apply to—
(1)appropriations for the District of Columbia government; or
(2)appropriations to be disbursed by the Secretary of the Senate or the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives.
(Pub. L. 97–258, Sept. 13, 1982, 96 Stat. 935; Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, § 1405(a)(1), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1676; Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1054(e)(2), Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2503; Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 219(b)(1), Aug. 20, 1996, 110 Stat. 1748.)
In subsection (b)(1), the words “District of Columbia government” are substituted for “District of Columbia” for consistency.
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public-private-law
- Public Law 116-260Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
- Public Law 115-141Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
- Public Law 117-328Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023
- Public Law 114-113Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
- Public Law 113-235Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015
- Public Law 113-76Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014
- Public Law 115-31Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017
- Public Law 117-103Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
- Public Law 113-6Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013
- Public Law 116-93Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
- Public Law 115-245Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019
U.S. Code
- § 1552Procedure for appropriation accounts available for definite periods
- § 1553Availability of appropriation accounts to pay obligations
- § 1555Closing of appropriation accounts available for indefinite periods
- § 2393Waiver of certain laws
- § 1554Audit, control, and reporting
- § 1557Authority for exemptions in appropriation laws
- § 1556Comptroller General: reports on appropriation accounts
statutes-at-large
- Public LawMaking appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, and for other purposes
- Public Law 113–6Making consolidated appropriations and further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2013, and for other purposes
- Public Law 108–287Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2005, and for other purposes
- Public Law 115–245Making consolidated appropriations for the Departments of Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, and for other purposes
- Public Law 115–141To amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to include severe forms of trafficking in persons within the definition of transnational organized crime for purposes of the rewards program of the Department of State, and for other purposes
- Public Law 114–113Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and for other purposes
- Public Law 107–248Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year endingSeptember 30, 2003, and for other purposes
- Public Law 101–510To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1991 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, and for other purposes
- Public Law 117–103Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for providing emergency assistance for the situation in Ukraine, and for other purposes
- Public Law 102–484To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1993 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe personnel strengths for such fiscal year for the Armed Forces, to provide for defense conversion, and
- Public Law 110–329Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes
- Public Law 108–87Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2004, and for other purposes
- Public Law 109–289Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2007, and for other purposes
- Public Law 116–260Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, providing coronavirus emergency response and relief, and for other purposes
- Public Law 107–117Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and for other purposes
- Public Law 106–259Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2001, and for other purposes
- Public Law 105–262Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1999, and for other purposes
- Public Law 116–93Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes
- Public Law 111–118Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2010, and for other purposes
- Public Law 105–55Making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1998, and for other purposes
- Public Law 110–116Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes
- Public Law 106–79Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2000, and for other purposes
- Public Law 104–207Waiving certain enrollment requirements with respect to any bill or joint resolution of the One Hundred Fourth Congress making genera) or continuing appropriations for fiscal year 1997
- Public Law 109–148Making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2006, and for other purposes
statute-compilations
- Sec. 8057During the current fiscal year, in the case of an appropriation account of the Department of Defense for which the period of availability for obligation has expired or which has closed under the provisions of section 1552 of title 31, United States Code, and which has a negative unliquidated or unexpended balance, an obligation or an adjustment of an obligation may be charged to any current appropriation account for the same purpose as the expired or closed account if—
- Sec. 8004No more than 20 percent of the appropriations in this Act which are limited for obligation during the current fiscal year shall be obligated during the last 2 months of the fiscal year: * Provided*, That this section shall not apply to obligations for support of active duty training of reserve components or summer camp training of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.
- Sec. 8053During the current fiscal year, in the case of an appropriation account of the Department of Defense for which the period of availability for obligation has expired or which has closed under the provisions of section 1552 of title 31, United States Code, and which has a negative unliquidated or unexpended balance, an obligation or an adjustment of an obligation may be charged to any current appropriation account for the same purpose as the expired or closed account if—
- Sec. 8004No more than 20 percent of the appropriations in this Act which are limited for obligation during the current fiscal year shall be obligated during the last 2 months of the fiscal year: * Provided*, That this section shall not apply to obligations for support of active duty training of reserve components or summer camp training of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.
- Sec. 8054During the current fiscal year, in the case of an appropriation account of the Department of Defense for which the period of availability for obligation has expired or which has closed under the provisions of section 1552 of title 31, United States Code, and which has a negative unliquidated or unexpended balance, an obligation or an adjustment of an obligation may be charged to any current appropriation account for the same purpose as the expired or closed account if—
- Sec. 8004No more than 20 percent of the appropriations in this Act which are limited for obligation during the current fiscal year shall be obligated during the last 2 months of the fiscal year: * Provided*, That this section shall not apply to obligations for support of active duty training of reserve components or summer camp training of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.
- Sec. 8004No more than 20 percent of the appropriations in this Act which are limited for obligation during the current fiscal year shall be obligated during the last 2 months of the fiscal year: * Provided*, That this section shall not apply to obligations for support of active duty training of reserve components or summer camp training of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.
- Sec. 8004No more than 20 percent of the appropriations in this Act which are limited for obligation during the current fiscal year shall be obligated during the last 2 months of the fiscal year: * Provided*, That this section shall not apply to obligations for support of active duty training of reserve components or summer camp training of the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps.
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- NoticesNotice
- Rules and RegulationsNotice of funding availability (NOFA)
- NoticesNotice with request for comments
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- Pub. L. 97–258
- 96 Stat. 935
- Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, § 1405(a)(1)
- 104 Stat. 1676
- Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1054(e)(2)
- 106 Stat. 2503
- Pub. L. 104–186, title II, § 219(b)(1)
- 110 Stat. 1748
- Pub. L. 104–186
- Pub. L. 102–484
- Pub. L. 101–510
- Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, § 1405(b)
- 104 Stat. 1679
- Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1004
- 106 Stat. 2481
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Pub. L.Pub. L. 97–258
Stat.96 Stat. 935
Pub. L.Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, § 1405(a)(1)
Stat.104 Stat. 1676
Pub. L.Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title X, § 1054(e)(2)
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