Mandatory Spending Law and Legal Definition
Mandatory spending refers to spending enacted by law. Generally, a mandatory spending consists of entitlement programs. For example, Social Security benefits, and Medicare. The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates costs of mandatory spending programs on a regular basis. However, Congress can affect spending on entitlement programs by changing eligibility requirements or the structure of programs.
Legal Definition list
Related Legal Terms
- After-Arrival Mandatory Directive [Transportation]
- Deficit Spending
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Arrangement (Dependent care FSA)
- Direct Spending
- Discretionary Spending
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Care Spending Account
- Health Flexible Spending Arrangement (Health FSA)
- Mandatory
- Mandatory Arbitration
