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What is the primary purpose of a rescissions bill in Congress?
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A rescissions bill allows Congress to withdraw or "claw back"budget authority that it has already granted, reducing the amount agencies can spend.
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Rescissions bills are a common tool used every year by Congress to adjust the federal budget.
Easytrue falseA rescissions bill increases funding for existing federal programs.
Easytrue falseIn the rescissions bill, Congress canceled ___ billion for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and ___ billion for foreign aid programs.
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