Further Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023
Dec 16, 2022
Statute: 136 Stat. 2308
Became law: Dec 16, 2022
Dec 16, 2022
Statute: 136 Stat. 2308
Became law: Dec 16, 2022
Summary
Keeps the government open by providing short-term funding and extends various federal programs, preventing a government shutdown and service disruptions.
What problem does this solve?
Without a new budget, the U.S. government would run out of money and shut down, stopping many services and programs. This act gives the government more time to agree on a full-year budget by providing temporary money.
What does this law do?
Extends government funding
Changes the end date for government funding from the previous deadline to December 23, 2022, to prevent a shutdown.
Extends key Medicare hospital payment programs
Continues increased payments for certain low-volume hospitals and the Medicare-Dependent Hospital program until December 24, 2022.
Improves federal rain and snow information
Creates the PRECIP Act to study and improve how the government estimates and predicts extreme rainfall and snowfall, which is important for safety and building projects.
Extends various FDA programs
Continues authorizations for several Food and Drug Administration (FDA) programs, including those for children's medicine, orphan drugs, and medical devices.
Extends child and family services programs
Continues funding for maternal, infant, and early childhood home visiting programs, as well as other child and family services, through December 23, 2022.
Extends FCC auction authority
Continues the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) authority to auction electromagnetic spectrum until December 23, 2022.
Who does this affect?
- Federal employees and contractors
- Hospitals and healthcare providers
- General public relying on government services
What is the real world impact?
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Avoids a government shutdown
Provides temporary funding to keep federal agencies operating. This ensures that essential services continue while lawmakers negotiate a long-term budget.
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Extends important programs
Attaches short-term extensions for various unrelated programs, like those in healthcare and communications. This uses the must-pass funding bill as a way to ensure they continue without separate debates.
When does this start?
This law extends government funding and various federal programs until late December 2022, with several specific deadlines.
Government funding deadline
Extends federal government appropriations until December 23, 2022.
Medicare program extensions
Extends the low-volume hospital payment adjustment and the Medicare-Dependent Hospital program through December 24, 2022.
FCC auction authority extension
Extends the FCC's authority to hold spectrum auctions until December 23, 2022.
Precipitation study deadlines
Requires an agreement with the National Academies for a precipitation study within 90 days of the law's passage, with a final report due 24 months after the agreement.