Federal Appropriations Law

Course ID: 416                         Course Length: 3, 4, 5 day(s)

Overview:

This course provides a comprehensive basic/initial training for personnel with fiscal responsibilities as it relates to Federal budgets. Students will receive the historical perspective of Federal appropriations law, its concepts, and the legal foundation for Federal appropriations. Students will also learn about current legislation and how it affects their workplace, the propriety, timing, and legality of certain types of expenditures. Students receive a copy of Volumes I and II on CD-Rom.

Objectives:
At the end of the workshop participants should be able to:

• Understand the historical perspective of authorizations
  versus appropriations
• Be familiar with the nature of Appropriation Law,
  Volumes I-II
• Correctly interpret the basis of appropriations and
  their intended use
• Be familiar with the legal framework surrounding
  Federal Financial Budgets
• Know and adhere to the purpose, critical time frames,
  and dollar thresholds
  of Federal appropriations
• Identify special limiting terminology used in
  appropriations law
• Understand the role of the Comptroller General

Topics:

• Background of legal framework
• Authorization versus appropriation
• Availability of appropriations (purpose, time, and amount)
• Obligation of appropriations
• Continuing resolutions, liability and release
• Specific application claims
• Determining Congressional intent
• Augmentation of appropriations
• Supplemental appropriations
• Legal terminology used in appropriation law
• Payment of judgments
• Liability of government employees
• Statute of limitations governing obligations
• Exceptions to certain rulings
• Interest and prompt payments
• GAO decisions
• Reprogramming funds

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