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Entitlement Program

Programs for people who have a federal right to benefits if eligibility criteria is met. Changes to the eligibility for these programs must be done through legislation and enrollment cannot be capped. Unlike discretionary funds, the federal government is required to spend the necessary funds for these programs

Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

A government agency that provides non-partisan analysis on economic and budgetary issues for Congress, including "scores" of the cost impact of current law and legislative…