specifically authorized by the Congress

Defined in 2 places — 1 distinct definitions of the United States Code.

the term "specifically authorized by the Congress" means that—

(A) the activity and the amount of funds proposed to be used for that activity were identified in a formal budget request to the Congress, but funds shall be deemed to be specifically authorized for that activity only to the extent that the Congress both authorized the funds to be appropriated for that activity and appropriated the funds for that activity; or

(B) although the funds were not formally requested, the Congress both specifically authorized the appropriation of the funds for the activity and appropriated the funds for the activity.

Same definition in 2 sections

2013–present 50 U.S.C. § 3094War and National Defense · Funding of intelligence activities · as used in this section
1994–present 50 U.S.C. § 414War and National Defense · Funding of intelligence activities · as used in this section