The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act encourages the president's use of impoundment.

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The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act was passed in 1974 to limit the president's ability to impound funds allocated by Congress. It established a formal process for congressional control over the impoundment of funds and requires the president to notify Congress of any proposed rescissions of funds. Therefore, the Act does not encourage the president's use of impoundment.

The Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act Encourages the President's