H.R. 4378 · 116th Congress · enacted
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019
Became Public Law No: 116-59.
Latest official action 2019-09-27 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Health Extenders Act of 2019 Highlights This bill provides continuing FY2020 appropriations to federal agencies through November 21, 2019. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2020 appropriations bills have not been enacted when FY2020 begins on October 1, 2019. The CR funds most projects and activities at the FY2019 levels with several exceptions that provide funding flexibility and additional appropriations to various programs. The bill also extends several expiring programs and authorities, including several health care programs. Full Summary DIVISION A--CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2020 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020 (Sec. 101) This section provides FY2020 appropriations to federal agencies for continuing projects or activities at the levels of, and under the terms and conditions of, specified FY2019 appropriations acts. It also authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to use appropriated funds in the Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program Account for the costs of certain direct loans. (Sec. 102) The section prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from using continuing appropriations for the new production of items not funded for production in FY2019 or prior years (i.e., new starts), an increase in production rates above those sustained wit…
Congressional Research Service · 2019-09-27
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