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H.R. 2180 · House bill · 119th Congress
This bill authorizes a federal office of inspector general (OIG) to continue performing its duties during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown).
During a lapse in appropriations, the OIG may obligate funds (1) at the rate of operations and under the authority and conditions provided in the most recently enacted appropriations act, and (2) to perform its duties with respect to any program that continues during the lapse in appropriations.
This Act may be cited as the “Keep the Watchdogs Running Act”.
Section 406(g) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(4) Oversight during lapse in appropriations.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law and in addition to any other authority, during a lapse in appropriations, an Inspector General may incur obligations in advance of appropriations—
(A) for such amounts as may be necessary and at a rate for operations and under the authority and conditions as provided in the most recently enacted appropriations Acts; and
(B) to perform the duties of the Office with respect to any program and operation of the establishment that continues during the lapse in appropriations.”.