Appropriation for Unauthorized Agencies and Programs

In order to insure that appropriations are made only for agencies and programs, or projects, authorized by law, appropriation bills shall be separate from bills creating an agency of Government or authorizing a new program or new project. In the submission of annual budgets under the provisions of this Chapter, no request for appropriation for the operation of any agency of Government nor any request for appropriation for any new program, or project, which has not been created nor authorized previously by law shall be included in such annual budgets. SOURCE: GC § 5160, added by P.L. 12-115:1 (Mar. 28, 1974).