Which concern about the use of funds is addressed by statutes such as 31 U.S.C. 3302, 31 U.S.C. 1301(a), and 18 U.S.C. 209?

Which concern about the use of funds is addressed by statutes such as 31 U.S.C. 3302, 31 U.S.C. 1301(a), and 18 U.S.C. 209?

• A. Augmentation
• B. Misappropriation
• C. Compliance
• D. Oversight

Answer: (A)

These statutes address augmentation—making sure government funds and government pay are not increased through improper channels. 31 U.S.C. 3302 prevents money from being drawn from the Treasury except by an appropriation, so there isn’t an unauthorized pot of funds that could be used beyond what Congress approved. 31 U.S.C. 1301(a) requires that appropriations be used only for the purposes for which they were made, preventing funds from being diverted or applied to unintended or expanded uses. 18 U.S.C. 209 forbids a government employee from accepting compensation from non-government sources for work performed in an official capacity, stopping outside income that would augment official pay or benefits. Taken together, these rules guard against adding funds or benefits beyond what is authorized, which is the concern represented by augmentation.

These statutes address augmentation—making sure government funds and government pay are not increased through improper channels.

31 U.S.C. 3302 prevents money from being drawn from the Treasury except by an appropriation, so there isn’t an unauthorized pot of funds that could be used beyond what Congress approved. 31 U.S.C. 1301(a) requires that appropriations be used only for the purposes for which they were made, preventing funds from being diverted or applied to unintended or expanded uses. 18 U.S.C. 209 forbids a government employee from accepting compensation from non-government sources for work performed in an official capacity, stopping outside income that would augment official pay or benefits. Taken together, these rules guard against adding funds or benefits beyond what is authorized, which is the concern represented by augmentation.