One of two bills that resources the Department of Defense, this bill gives congressional approval to establish or continue a program.

One of two bills that resources the Department of Defense, this bill gives congressional approval to establish or continue a program.

• A. House and Senate Authorization Bill
• B. Appropriations Bill
• C. Defense Authorization Act
• D. National Security Act

Answer: (A)

The concept being tested is how Congress grants the authority to create or continue DoD programs. Authorization measures provide the legal authority and policy framework that allows a program to exist or proceed. The House and Senate Authorization Bill fits this idea because it represents the authorization action approved by both chambers, giving the department the power to establish or continue a program. Without such authorization, a program cannot operate, even if funding is later provided. Funding comes separately through appropriations, which is the part that actually pays for the program. While a Defense Authorization Act is a concrete example of this type of bill, the item described is pointing to the general authorization mechanism—and that is best captured by the authorization bill produced by both the House and the Senate. The other options describe funding (Appropriations Bill) or broader statutes (National Security Act) or a specific authorization act, which doesn’t align as directly with the described function.

The concept being tested is how Congress grants the authority to create or continue DoD programs. Authorization measures provide the legal authority and policy framework that allows a program to exist or proceed. The House and Senate Authorization Bill fits this idea because it represents the authorization action approved by both chambers, giving the department the power to establish or continue a program. Without such authorization, a program cannot operate, even if funding is later provided. Funding comes separately through appropriations, which is the part that actually pays for the program. While a Defense Authorization Act is a concrete example of this type of bill, the item described is pointing to the general authorization mechanism—and that is best captured by the authorization bill produced by both the House and the Senate. The other options describe funding (Appropriations Bill) or broader statutes (National Security Act) or a specific authorization act, which doesn’t align as directly with the described function.