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supplemental appropriation
An act appropriating funds in addition to those in an annual appropriation act. Supplemental appropriations provide additional budget authority (BA) beyond original estimates for programs or activities (including new programs authorized after the date of the original appropriation act) for which the funding need is too urgent to be postponed until enactment of the next regular appropriation act.
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supplemental appropriation