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➤ When does an authorized program become legally required to receive funds?
An authorized program becomes legally required to receive funding when law creates mandatory, entitlement, or direct spending that obligates outlays without annual appropriations. Examples include Social Security and Medicare. Otherwise, discretionary programs rely on yearly appropriations, so authorization alone does not guarantee funding or legal entitlement to payments.