ESTABLISHED 2024 A CIVIC RECORD — CONFIRMED ACTIONS, CONFIRMED FACTS May 17, 2026

Delegation of Authority Under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017

On June 21, 2017, President Trump signed Memorandum 2017-13491 delegating authority to executive agencies under the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017. The memorandum authorized agency heads to exercise specific powers granted by Congress in the appropriations legislation. The confirmed direct impact includes delegation of spending authority and administrative powers to executive officials across federal agencies.