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Advance Appropriations, Forward Funding, and Advance Funding: Concepts, Practice, and Budget Process Considerations
Congressional Research Service · 2019-06-10 · Reports · 15,168 words · PDF available
Funding in annual appropriations acts is for a designated fiscal year unless otherwise specified. Federal agencies that receive funds in those acts may obligate the funds during a period that starts a...
The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act: Legal Framework
Congressional Research Service · 2019-06-10 · Resources · 1,455 words · PDF available
Overview Congress enacted the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) in 1977 to “eliminate abusive debt collection practices by debt collectors” by rendering particular types of collection activit...