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Appropriate funds

To officially set aside money from the government treasury for a specific program or purpose.

LIHEAP

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, a federal program that helps low-income households pay their heating and cooling bills.

Federal Government shutdown

When parts of the U.S. government temporarily close because Congress has not passed the necessary laws to fund them.

Discretionary appropriations

Money that Congress decides each year to spend on various government programs and agencies, as opposed to spending that is required by existing law.

Fiscal Year

The 12-month period that the U.S. government uses for budgeting, which runs from October 1st to September 30th.

Lapse in discretionary appropriations

When Congress fails to pass spending bills by the start of a new fiscal year (October 1st), leading to a government shutdown of non-essential services.

Treasury not otherwise appropriated

Money held by the U.S. Treasury that has not yet been assigned to a specific government program or purpose, meaning it is available to be spent.