entitlement authority
Defined in 1 place of the United States Code.
The term “entitlement authority” means—
(A) the authority to make payments (including loans and grants), the budget authority for which is not provided for in advance by appropriation Acts, to any person or government if, under the provisions of the law containing that authority, the United States is obligated to make such payments to persons or governments who meet the requirements established by that law; and
(B) the food stamp program.
Source
- 1997–present2 U.S.C. § 622The Congress · Definitions · in this section
The term “entitlement authority” means spending authority described by section 651(c)(2)(C) of this title.
Source
- 1994–19972 U.S.C. § 622The Congress · Definitions · in this section