Congressional authorization is the formal process by which Congress grants federal agencies legal permission to operate specific programs or spend funds. It establishes policy guidelines and funding limits. This process benefits taxpayers by ensuring government accountability, agencies by providing clear operational authority, and lawmakers by enabling oversight of public expenditures.
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