Budget and Accounting Act of 1921: Fundamental federal law establishing the framework for the federal budget and appropriations process

Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974: Establishes the congressional budget process and created the Congressional Budget Office

Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act: Requires full disclosure of all entities receiving federal funds and the amounts

Anti-Deficiency Act: Prohibits federal agencies from obligating or spending federal funds in advance or in excess of an appropriation

Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR): Principal set of rules governing how federal agencies procure goods and services

OMB Circulars: Office of Management and Budget guidance documents for federal financial management and grants

Uniform Administrative Requirements (2 CFR 200): Guidelines for federal grants including cost principles and audit requirements

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP): Standard accounting principles that must be followed in financial reporting

Cost Accounting Standards: Rules governing the allocation of costs in government contracting

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA): Law ensuring public access to federal agency records and information

Sunshine Act: Requires government agencies to open certain meetings to public observation

Federal False Claims Act: Law imposing liability on persons/companies who defraud governmental programs

Anti-Kickback Statute: Prohibits offering, paying, soliciting or receiving anything of value to induce or reward referrals in federal healthcare programs

Lobbying Disclosure Requirements: Regulations requiring disclosure of lobbying activities related to federal funding