Budget Issues: Earmarking in the Federal Government
AIMD-95-216FS
Published: Aug 01, 1995. Publicly Released: Aug 01, 1995.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the extent to which federal receipts are earmarked for particular uses through authorizing legislation, focusing on: (1) what percent of total receipts from the public are earmarked; (2) the level of earmarking by fund type; and (3) the extent of earmarking at the state government level.
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