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Summary

From the Red Book
Principles of Federal Appropriations Law, also known as the Red Book, is a multi-volume treatise concerning federal fiscal law. The Red Book provides text discussion with reference to specific legal authorities to illustrate legal principles, their application, and exceptions. These references include GAO decisions and opinions, judicial decisions, statutory provisions, and other relevant sources.

GAO Principles of Appropriations Law (Red Book Link)

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Principles of Federal Appropriations Law
By Chapter

Chapter 01. Principles of Federal Appropriations Law – Introduction,  Fourth Edition 2016 Revision (GAO-16-463SP)

Chapter 02. Principles of Federal Appropriations Law – Legal Framework, Fourth Edition 2016 Revision (GAO-16-464SP)

Chapter 03. Principles of Federal Appropriations Law – Availability of Appropriations – Purpose Fourth Edition 2017 Revision (GAO-17-797SP)

Chapter 04. Principles of Appropriations – [To Be Published]

Chapter 05. Principles of Federal Appropriations Law – Volume I , Third Edition (GAO-04-261SP) January 2004

Chapter 06. Principles of Federal Appropriations Law – Volume II, Third Edition (GAO-06-382SP) February 2006

Chapter 07. Principles of Federal Appropriations Law – Volume II, Third Edition (GAO-06-382SP) February 2006

Chapter 08. Principles of Federal Appropriations Law – Volume II, Third Edition (GAO-06-382SP) February 2006

Chapter 09. Principles of Federal Appropriations Law – Volume II, Third Edition (GAO-06-382SP) February 2006

Chapter 10. Principles of Federal Appropriations Law – Volume II, Third Edition (GAO-06-382SP) February 2006

Chapter 11. Principles of Federal Appropriations Law – Volume II, Third Edition (GAO-06-382SP) February 2006

Chapter 12. Principles of Federal Appropriations Law – Volume III, Third Edition (GAO-08-978SP) September 2008

Chapter 15. Principles of Federal Appropriations Law – Volume III, Third Edition (GAO-08-978SP) September 2008

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Principles of Federal Appropriations Law
(Volumes I-III)

Principles of Federal Appropriations Law – Volume I , Third Edition (GAO-04-261SP) January 2004

Principles of Federal Appropriations Law – Volume II, Third Edition (GAO-06-382SP) February 2006

Principles of Federal Appropriations Law – Volume III, Third Edition (GAO-08-978SP) September 2008

Principles of Federal Appropriations Law – Annual Update (GAO-15-303SP) March 2015)

Principles of Federal Appropriations Law – Annual Update (GAO-07-508SP) March 2007

Principles of Federal Appropriations Law – Annual Update (GAO-06-534SP) April 2006

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