Keep the Watchdogs Running Act
- Last Action
- 9/29/2023
Actions
- 2023-09-29Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
- 2023-09-29Introduced in House
- 2023-09-29Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-09-29 (00)
Keep the Watchdogs Running Act
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 terms 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.
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