Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§7923 Limitation of Contractual Authority
Title 42 › CHAPTER 88 — URANIUM MILL TAILINGS RADIATION CONTROL › SUBCHAPTER I — REMEDIAL ACTION PROGRAM › § 7923
Summary
Agencies can only commit the United States to spend money if Congress approved it ahead of time in that year's authorization and appropriation laws.
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Title 42, §7923
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The authority under this subchapter to enter into contracts or other obligations requiring the United States to make outlays may be exercised only to the extent provided in advance in annual authorization and appropriation Acts.
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42 U.S.C. § 7923
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102