### Question
How does the law define contingent commitment?


### Answer
Under *23 U.S.C. § 601*, **contingent commitment** is defined as:

> a commitment to obligate an amount from future available budget authority that is—


(A) contingent on those funds being made available in law at a future date

#### Citation:
  - *23 U.S.C. § 601*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 6-INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE**

