What document does not provide Budget Authority but allows a Federal program to continue?

The correct choice is the Authorization Bill because it is designed to establish, continue, or modify federal programs and policies but does not itself provide Budget Authority. Instead, the role of an Authorization Bill is to outline the purposes and scope of government programs and may suggest funding levels. However, actual funds are not made available until an Appropriation Bill is passed.

It is important to recognize that an Authorization Bill sets the framework for programs and can exist independently of funding, which is where the Appropriation Bill comes in, as it allocates the actual funds needed for programs to operate. In contrast, a Continuing Resolution is a temporary measure that allows federal agencies to continue operating without a formal appropriations bill, thereby maintaining funding continuity for programs. The Enactment Bill, while not commonly referenced in the context of budget authority, typically refers to the legislative process where a bill becomes law, but it is not directly associated with the ongoing budget authority in the same way as the others mentioned.