Which of the following steps in the budgetary authority process occurs when Congress passes a spending bill which is signed by the President?

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Appropriation is the step in which Congress passes a spending bill that designates funds for specific government programs or activities. Once the bill is signed by the President, it becomes law and authorizes the government to spend the designated funds. Apportionment is the step in which the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) distributes the appropriated funds to different agencies and departments. Allotment is the step in which agencies and departments allocate the funds they receive from OMB to specific programs and activities. Obligation is the final step in which agencies and departments actually spend the allocated funds for their intended purposes.

Which of the Following Steps in the Budgetary Authority Process