Impoundment of the Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy Appropriation Resulting from Legislative Proposals in the Presidents Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2018

Abstract

This letter is to inform you of an impoundment in the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) appropriation in fiscal year (FY) 2017. As explained in more detail below, ARPA-E withheld from obligation $91 million of budget authority in violation of the Impoundment Control Act. See Pub. L. No. 93-344, title X, 1001-1017, 88 Stat. 297, 332 (July 12, 1974), classified at 2 U.S.C. 681-688. Since we have confirmed that the funds have been made available for obligation, we are not transmitting a report under the Impoundment Control Act because the impoundment is no longer taking place.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 12, 2017
Accession Number
AD1174707

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  • Thomas H. Armstrong

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  • United States Government Accountability Office

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