Chapter 13 – Appropriations
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Chapter 13 – Appropriations is a section of Title 31 of the United States Code that sets out federal laws governing the authorization, use, and control of appropriated funds by the U.S. government.
All labels observed (1)
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| Chapter 13 – Appropriations canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Chapter 13 – Appropriations Context triple: [Title 31 of the United States Code, contains, Chapter 13 – Appropriations]
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A.
Article III – The Legislative Branch
Article III – The Legislative Branch is the section of the Constitution of Puerto Rico that establishes the structure, powers, and functions of Puerto Rico’s bicameral legislature.
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B.
Article XIII
Article XIII is a provision of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide that addresses procedural or institutional aspects related to the convention’s implementation.
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C.
Appropriations Committee
The Appropriations Committee is a key legislative body in Nigeria’s National Assembly responsible for scrutinizing, shaping, and overseeing the federal budget and public expenditure.
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D.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 is a comprehensive U.S. federal spending law that funded government operations for fiscal year 2016 and bundled numerous policy provisions, including major cybersecurity and tax measures.
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E.
Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974
The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 is a landmark U.S. federal law that overhauled the congressional budget process, curbed presidential impoundment of funds, and created key institutions such as the Congressional Budget Office.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Chapter 13 – Appropriations Target entity description: Chapter 13 – Appropriations is a section of Title 31 of the United States Code that sets out federal laws governing the authorization, use, and control of appropriated funds by the U.S. government.
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A.
Article III – The Legislative Branch
Article III – The Legislative Branch is the section of the Constitution of Puerto Rico that establishes the structure, powers, and functions of Puerto Rico’s bicameral legislature.
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B.
Article XIII
Article XIII is a provision of the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide that addresses procedural or institutional aspects related to the convention’s implementation.
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C.
Appropriations Committee
The Appropriations Committee is a key legislative body in Nigeria’s National Assembly responsible for scrutinizing, shaping, and overseeing the federal budget and public expenditure.
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D.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 is a comprehensive U.S. federal spending law that funded government operations for fiscal year 2016 and bundled numerous policy provisions, including major cybersecurity and tax measures.
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E.
Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974
The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 is a landmark U.S. federal law that overhauled the congressional budget process, curbed presidential impoundment of funds, and created key institutions such as the Congressional Budget Office.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chapter of the United States Code
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federal statute ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
United States executive agencies
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United States federal departments ⓘ federal officers and employees handling appropriated funds ⓘ |
| broaderPartOf | Subtitle II – The Budget Process, Title 31 U.S. Code ⓘ |
| citationForm | 31 U.S.C. ch. 13 ⓘ |
| codifiedIn |
Title 31 of the United States Code
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surface form:
Title 31, United States Code
|
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| enforcedBy |
United States Department of Justice
ⓘ
Government Accountability Office ⓘ
surface form:
United States Government Accountability Office
agency inspectors general ⓘ |
| governs |
authorization of appropriated funds
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control of appropriated funds ⓘ use of appropriated funds ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfProvision |
administrative requirements for use of funds
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penalties for misuse of appropriated funds ⓘ substantive fiscal controls ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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surface form:
United States federal government
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| language | English ⓘ |
| legalDomain |
appropriations law
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budget and fiscal law ⓘ federal public finance law ⓘ |
| levelInHierarchy | chapter ⓘ |
| objective |
to align expenditure of federal funds with congressional intent
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to prevent unauthorized or improper obligations of federal funds ⓘ |
| partOf | Title 31 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| purpose |
to ensure legal control and accountability over appropriated funds
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to regulate how federal appropriated funds are authorized and used ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
congressional appropriations acts
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federal budget process ⓘ fiscal control by the United States Congress ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
availability of appropriations
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conditions on the obligation of appropriated funds ⓘ limitations on the expenditure of appropriated funds ⓘ time, purpose, and amount restrictions on appropriations ⓘ |
| usedBy |
appropriations law practitioners
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congressional budget and appropriations staff ⓘ federal financial managers ⓘ inspectors general and auditors ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Chapter 13 – Appropriations Description of subject: Chapter 13 – Appropriations is a section of Title 31 of the United States Code that sets out federal laws governing the authorization, use, and control of appropriated funds by the U.S. government.
Referenced by (1)
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