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Congressional Budget Act, Section 302

Section 302 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 provides for distribution of new budget authority as directed in a budget resolution. The overall annual number is provided under 302(a), and this number is subdivided in 302(b) among the appropriations subcommittee bills in each chamber.

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