### Question
How does ELIMINATION OF DEFICITS IN EXCESS OF MAXIMUM DEFICIT AMOUNT 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 $273,000,000, in an appropriation Act and specified to pay for the costs of continuing disability reviews, redeterminations, co-operative disability investigation units, and fraud prosecutions under the heading "Limitation on Administrative Expenses" for the Social Security Administration

#### 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**

