Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act

HR 4435, the Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act, requires automatic budget cuts for federal programs that outlive their funding authorizations. It applies to programs listed in the Congressional Budget Office's annual report on expired authorizations, directly affecting those programs and the congressional budget committees responsible for their funding. The bill mandates a 10% budget reduction in the first year after authorization expires, increasing to 15% in the second and third years, with automatic termination after three years unless Congress reauthorizes the program with a strict three-year sunset provision. Unobligated funds from terminated programs may still cover prior valid spending.