### Question
How is the "discretionary appropriations" defined?


### Answer
The term **discretionary appropriations** is defined in *2 U.S.C. § 900* as follows -

> budgetary resources (except to fund direct-spending programs) provided in appropriation Acts

#### Citation:
  - *2 U.S.C. § 900*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 20-EMERGENCY POWERS TO ELIMINATE BUDGET DEFICITS > SUBCHAPTER I-ELIMINATION OF DEFICITS IN EXCESS OF MAXIMUM DEFICIT AMOUNT**

