To provide for a period of continuing appropriations in the event of a lapse in appropriations under the normal appropriations process, and establish procedures and consequences in the event of a failure to enact appropriations.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill creates automatic continuing appropriations Chapter 13 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: On and after the first day of each fiscal year, if an appropriation Act for such, creates automatic continuing appropriations On and after the first day of each fiscal year, if an appropriation Act for such fiscal year with respect to the account for a program, project, or activity has not been, and provides timely enactment of appropriation Acts. It relies on appropriations, compliance mandates, grants, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Homeowners, Criminal Justice, Housing, and Defense.
Who Benefits and How
Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill could face lower compliance burdens and Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause would take on compliance duties, Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause could face increased risk, and National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill would take on compliance duties.
Key Provisions
- Creates automatic continuing appropriations Chapter 13 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: On and after the first day of each fiscal year, if an appropriation Act for such...
- Creates automatic continuing appropriations On and after the first day of each fiscal year, if an appropriation Act for such fiscal year with respect to the account for a program, project, or activity has not been...
- Provides timely enactment of appropriation Acts.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill creates automatic continuing appropriations Chapter 13 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: On and after the first day of each fiscal year, if an appropriation Act for such, creates automatic continuing appropriations On and after the first day of each fiscal year, if an appropriation Act for such fiscal year with respect to the account for a program, project, or activity has not been, and provides timely enactment of appropriation Acts.
Key Policy Areas
Homeowners, Criminal Justice, Housing, Defense
Primary Purpose
The bill creates automatic continuing appropriations Chapter 13 of title 31, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: On and after the first day of each fiscal year, if an appropriation Act for such, creates automatic continuing appropriations On and after the first day of each fiscal year, if an appropriation Act for such fiscal year with respect to the account for a program, project, or activity has not been, and provides timely enactment of appropriation Acts.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- Homeowners, tenants, or housing market participants affected by the bill
- Disaster response agencies and disaster-affected communities
Identified Costs
- Federal, state, or local agencies responsible for implementing the clause
- Public beneficiaries or protected communities affected by the clause
- National security and critical infrastructure stakeholders affected by the bill
- Lobbyists, political organizations, and disclosure users affected by the bill
- Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Lankford (for himself, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Johnson, Mr. King, …
Stakeholder Effects
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Law enforcement, justice-system actors, and affected communities
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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