Summary
Keeps the government open by funding agencies at last year's levels and extends several programs for health and veterans until December 20, 2024.
What problem does this solve?
Without new funding, the government would shut down, stopping many services. This law gives temporary money to keep the government working while lawmakers agree on a full-year budget.
Who does this affect?
- Federal government employees
- U.S. military personnel
- Veterans
What does this law do?
Continues government funding
Provides money for government projects and activities to continue at the same level as fiscal year 2024 until December 20, 2024.
Limits new defense projects
Stops the Department of Defense from starting new production, increasing production rates, or beginning projects that were not funded in fiscal year 2024.
Funds the presidential transition
Provides $25 million to the President's office and over $19 million to the General Services Administration to support the transition to a new presidential administration.
Increases Secret Service funding
Gives an extra $231 million to the Secret Service for protective operations, including for the 2024 Presidential Campaign and other major security events.
Extends the National Flood Insurance Program
Allows the National Flood Insurance Program to continue operating until December 20, 2024.
Extends public health programs
Continues funding and authority for programs related to autism research and support, and for encouraging the development of treatments for rare pediatric diseases.
Extends various veterans programs
Continues authority for many veterans' services, including copayments for hospital care, housing assistance, homeless support programs, and mental health care.
Ensures funding for WIC
Allows funding for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to be provided at a rate needed to maintain participation.
Extends EBT fraud prevention measures
Continues rules for states to reimburse stolen SNAP benefits and requires a report on improving EBT payment security to prevent fraud.
What is the real world impact?
•
Prevents a government shutdown
Provides temporary funding to keep federal agencies and services running, avoiding the disruption a shutdown would cause to the public and the economy.
•
Buys more time for budget negotiations
Acts as a short-term fix, allowing lawmakers more time to negotiate and pass the full-year appropriations bills without the pressure of an immediate shutdown deadline.
•
Kicks the can down the road
Critics argue that continuing resolutions avoid making tough decisions about the budget. They maintain the status quo instead of allowing Congress to set new spending priorities for the upcoming year.
When does this start?
This law funds the government and extends various programs until December 20, 2024.
Government funding expiration
All temporary funding provided by this act for government agencies and programs expires on December 20, 2024.
Report on budget rescissions
The Director of the Office of Management and Budget must provide Congress with a list of continued budget cuts by November 18, 2024.