Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 21, 2020)
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
This bill provides continuing FY2021 appropriations to federal agencies through December 11, 2020, and extends several programs.
It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2021 appropriations bills have not been enacted when FY2021 begins on October 1, 2020.
The CR funds most programs and activities at the FY2020 levels with several exceptions that provide funding flexibility and additional appropriations to various programs.
In addition, the bill extends several authorities and programs, including
- surface transportation programs;
- public health, Medicare, and Medicaid authorities and programs;
- several authorities related to veterans benefits;
- the National Flood Insurance Program;
- the Appalachian Regional Commission;
- the U.S. Parole Commission;
- the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program; and
- several authorities related to immigration.
The bill also includes provisions that
- increase and expand U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services fees for providing premium processing services for certain immigration-related applications, and
- reauthorize a program that provides incentives (e.g., limitations on civil liability) for corporations to self-report antitrust violations to the Department of Justice.
What just happenedSep 23, 2020
Rule H. Res. 1129 passed House.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 21, 2020
- Sep 23, 2020FloorH1L220
Rule H. Res. 1129 passed House.
- Sep 21, 2020FloorH1L210
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1129 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4447, H.R. 6270 and H.R. 8319. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4447 under a structured rulee with 90 minutes of general debate. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 6270, under closed rule and H.R. 8319 under a closed rule.
- Sep 21, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Budget Committee - Sep 21, 2020IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Appropriations Committee - Sep 21, 2020IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 21, 2020IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House