reauthorize
verb
re·au·tho·rize
(ˌ)rē-ˈȯ-thə-ˌrīz 
reauthorized; reauthorizing; reauthorizes
: to authorize (something or someone) again
especially
: to renew the authority or effective legal power, warrant, or right of
called for Congress to reauthorize the Clean Water Act
Since passage, each law has been amended or "reauthorized," a confusing process under which existing statutes are reenacted with new language. —
Gregg Easterbrook
Gregg Easterbrook
reauthorization
noun
plural reauthorizations
Congressional leaders are expected to continue negotiating a long-term reauthorization of the program in the coming weeks.
—Mike Debonis
Mike Debonis
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On Wednesday: The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee will mark up legislation to reauthorize the Older Americans Act and two other bills; a Senate Judiciary subcommittee will examine birth behind bars.
—Mckenzie Beard, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Congress has introduced legislation to reauthorize the Dr. Lorna Breen Provider Protection Act, bipartisan legislation that recognizes the need for mental health resources and support programs for healthcare professionals.
—Patrick Skerrett, STAT, 22 June 2024
What happened The Senate voted 88-4 on Thursday to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration and enact a raft of measures aimed at improving air safety and customer service.
—Peter Weber, theweek, 10 May 2024
The bill to reauthorize the NQI was reported out of the House Science Committee on July 25.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
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Mckenzie Beard, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
Congress has introduced legislation to reauthorize the Dr. Lorna Breen Provider Protection Act, bipartisan legislation that recognizes the need for mental health resources and support programs for healthcare professionals.
—Patrick Skerrett, STAT, 22 June 2024
What happened The Senate voted 88-4 on Thursday to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration and enact a raft of measures aimed at improving air safety and customer service.
—Peter Weber, theweek, 10 May 2024
The bill to reauthorize the NQI was reported out of the House Science Committee on July 25.
—Maria Curi, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Reauthorize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reauthorize. Accessed 11 Sep. 2024.
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