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## Search Published Appropriations Decisions

## Recently Issued Appropriations Law Decisions

Appraisal Subcommittee of the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council—Application of Purpose Statute and Antideficiency Act to Cooperative Agreement
B-335871					Published:  Aug 28, 2024				

Department of Energy—Obligation of Appropriations for Indirect Costs of a Management and Operating Contract
B-333911					Published:  Aug 15, 2024				

Department of Commerce, Office of Inspector General—Applicability of Statutory Notification Requirement to Costs Related to Current and Anticipated Offices
B-335459					Published:  May 08, 2024				

U.S. Department of the Navy, Naval Sea Systems Command, Southwest Regional Maintenance Center—Application of the Bona Fide Needs Statute to Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel Orders
B-335838					Published:  Apr 30, 2024				

Department of Homeland Security—Border Barrier Construction and Obligations
B-335747					Published:  Apr 22, 2024				

Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General—Use of Appropriations in Response to a Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency Investigation
B-336076					Published:  Apr 18, 2024				

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