### Question
How does the law define additional new budget authority?


### Answer
Under *2 U.S.C. § 901*, **additional new budget authority** is defined as:

> the amount provided for a fiscal year, in excess of $117,000,000, in an appropriation Act and specified to pay for grants to States under section 306 of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 506]

#### Citation:
  - *2 U.S.C. § 901*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 20-EMERGENCY POWERS TO ELIMINATE BUDGET DEFICITS > SUBCHAPTER I-ELIMINATION OF DEFICITS IN EXCESS OF MAXIMUM DEFICIT AMOUNT**

