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TeachMeFinance.com - explain discretionary spending limits (or caps) discretionary spending limits (or caps) -- Ceilings imposed on the amount of budget authority provided in annual appropriation acts and on the outlays that flow from that budget authority. The limits, which are set forth in section 251 of the Deficit Control Act (as amended), currently apply through fiscal year 2002. Separate caps have often been imposed on specific categories of discretionary spending, such as defense, highways, and violent crime reduction. Each discretionary spending limit is enforced through sequestration. About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional financial or legal advice. TeachMeFinance.com and its owner recommend consultation with a professional financial advisor prior to any investment or financial decision. Please read our disclaimer.