H.R. 4125 · 117th Congress
Keep the Watchdogs Running Act
- Stage
- Reported from committee
- Sponsor
- Gerald Connolly
- Introduced
- 2021-06-24
- Latest action
- 2021-07-20 · Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Summary
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.