Government Shutdown Prevention Act - Provides for continuing appropriations at the beginning of a fiscal year if any regular appropriations bill does not become law prior to such time.
[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 558 Placed on Calendar Senate (PCS)]
Calendar No. 31
106th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 558
To prevent the shutdown of the Government at the beginning of a fiscal
year if a new budget is not yet enacted.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
March 8, 1999
Mr. Thompson, from the Committee on Governmental Affairs, reported the
following original bill; which was read twice and placed on the
calendar
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A BILL
To prevent the shutdown of the Government at the beginning of a fiscal
year if a new budget is not yet enacted.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Government Shutdown Prevention
Act''.
SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO TITLE 31.
(a) In General.--Chapter 13 of title 31, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after section 1310 the following new section:
``Sec. 1311. Continuing appropriations
``(a)(1) If any regular appropriation bill for a fiscal year does
not become law prior to the beginning of such fiscal year or a joint
resolution making continuing appropriations is not in effect, there is
appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, and out of applicable corporate or other revenues,
receipts, and funds, such sums as may be necessary to continue any
project or activity for which funds were provided in the preceding
fiscal year--
``(A) in the corresponding regular appropriation Act for
such preceding fiscal year; or
``(B) if the corresponding regular appropriation bill for
such preceding fiscal year did not become law, then in a joint
resolution making continuing appropriations for such preceding
fiscal year.
``(2) Appropriations and funds made available, and authority
granted, for a project or activity for any fiscal year pursuant to this
section shall be at a rate of operations not in excess of the lower
of--
``(A) the rate of operations provided for in the regular
appropriation Act providing for such project or activity for
the preceding fiscal year;
``(B) in the absence of such an Act, the rate of operations
provided for such project or activity pursuant to a joint
resolution making continuing appropriations for such preceding
fiscal year;
``(C) the rate provided in the budget submission of the
President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States
Code, for the applicable fiscal year; or
``(D) the annualized rate of operations provided for in the
most recently enacted joint resolution making continuing
appropriations for part of that fiscal year or any funding
levels established under the provisions of this Act.
``(3) Appropriations and funds made available, and authority
granted, for any fiscal year pursuant to this section for a project or
activity shall be available for the period beginning with the first day
of a lapse in appropriations and ending on the earlier of--
``(A) the date on which the applicable regular
appropriation bill for such fiscal year becomes law (whether or
not such law provides for such project or activity) or a
continuing resolution making appropriations becomes law, as the
case may be; or
``(B) the last day of such fiscal year.
``(b) An appropriation or funds made available, or authority
granted, for a project or activity for any fiscal year pursuant to this
section shall be subject to the terms and conditions imposed with
respect to the appropriation made or funds made available for the
preceding fiscal year, or authority granted for such project or
activity under current law.
``(c) Appropriations and funds made available, and authority
granted, for any project or activity for any fiscal year pursuant to
this section shall cover all obligations or expenditures incurred for
such project or activity during the portion of such fiscal year for
which this section applies to such project or activity.
``(d) Expenditures made for a project or activity for any fiscal
year pursuant to this section shall be charged to the applicable
appropriation, fund, or authorization whenever a regular appropriation
bill or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations until the
end of a fiscal year providing for such project or activity for such
period becomes law.
``(e) This section shall not apply to a project or activity during
a fiscal year if any other provision of law (other than an
authorization of appropriations)--
``(1) makes an appropriation, makes funds available, or
grants authority for such project or activity to continue for
such period; or
``(2) specifically provides that no appropriation shall be
made, no funds shall be made available, or no authority shall
be granted for such project or activity to continue for such
period.
``(f) In this section, the term `regular appropriation bill' means
any annual appropriation bill making appropriations, otherwise making
funds available, or granting authority, for any of the following
categories of projects and activities:
``(1) Agriculture, rural development, and related agencies
programs.
``(2) The Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
judiciary, and related agencies.
``(3) The Department of Defense.
``(4) The government of the District of Columbia and other
activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues
of the District.
``(5) The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services,
and Education, and related agencies.
``(6) The Department of Housing and Urban Development, and
sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations,
and offices.
``(7) Energy and water development.
``(8) Foreign assistance and related programs.
``(9) The Department of the Interior and related agencies.
``(10) Military construction.
``(11) The Department of Transportation and related
agencies.
``(12) The Treasury Department, the U.S. Postal Service,
the Executive Office of the President, and certain independent
agencies.
``(13) The legislative branch.''.
(b) Technical Amendment.--The analysis of chapter 13 of title 31,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 1310 the following:
``1311. Continuing appropriations.''.
(c) Protection of Other Obligations.--Nothing in the amendments
made by this section shall be construed to effect Government
obligations mandated by other law, including obligations with respect
to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE AND SUNSET.
(a) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this Act shall apply
with respect to fiscal years beginning with fiscal year 2000.
(b) Sunset.--The amendments made by this Act shall sunset and have
no force or effect after fiscal year 2001.
Calendar No. 31
106th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 558
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To prevent the shutdown of the Government at the beginning of a fiscal
year if a new budget is not yet enacted.
_______________________________________________________________________
March 8, 1999
Read twice and placed on the calendar
Introduced in Senate
Committee on Governmental Affairs ordered to be reported an original measure.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Thompson. Without written report.
Committee on Governmental Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Thompson. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 31.
By Senator Thompson from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 106-15. Minority views filed.
By Senator Thompson from Committee on Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 106-15. Minority views filed.
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