I 118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6995 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 16, 2024 Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Ogles , Mr. Rosendale , Mr. Crane , Mr. Burlison , Mr. Norman , and Mr. Clyde ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations A BILL Making continuing appropriations for the Armed Forces and certain Federal civilian personnel in the event of a Government shutdown during fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Funding A Secure America Act . 2. Continuing appropriations for members of the Armed Forces (a) In general There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2024, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2024 are not in effect— (1) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to members of the Armed Forces (as defined in section 101(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code), including reserve components thereof, who perform active service during such period; (2) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to the civilian personnel of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) whom the Secretary concerned determines are providing support to members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1); and (3) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to contractors of the Department of Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) whom the Secretary concerned determines are providing support to members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1). (b) Secretary concerned defined In this section, the term Secretary concerned means— (1) the Secretary of Defense with respect to matters concerning the Department of Defense; and (2) the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to matters concerning the Coast Guard. 3. Continuing appropriations for CBP, ICE, TSA, air traffic controllers, and Department of Veterans Affairs personnel (a) Employees There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2024, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2024 are not in effect, such sums as are necessary for the salaries and expenses of— (1) U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers who are performing mission critical functions at United States Southwest, Northern, and maritime border ports of entry, and between such ports of entry, including preventing entry of terrorists, terrorists weapons, illegal aliens, illicit drugs, and other illegal contraband; (2) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and agents who conduct— (A) immigration enforcement, including detaining and removing aliens (as defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act); and (B) investigations of criminal operations and organizations, including— (i) the illegal trade of contraband such as goods, weapons, and drugs; and (ii) the smuggling and trafficking of people; (3) any officer or employee of the Transportation Security Administration engaged in law enforcement or security functions, including the Federal Air Marshal Service, operations support, and security operations office; (4) any air traffic controller (as that term is defined in section 8331 of title 5, United States Code); and (5) any officer or employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs— (A) who is employed at— (i) the Board of Veteran’s Appeals; (ii) a medical facility of the Department; (iii) a contact center of the Department; (iv) the toll-free hotline for veterans provided by the Secretary under section 1720F(h) of title 38, United States Code; or (v) regional office of the Department; or (B) whose official duties involve the processing and delivery of benefits under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, including burial benefits. (b) Contractors There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2024, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal year 2024 are not in effect, such sums as are necessary to provide pay and allowances to contractors of each agency under subparagraph (3), (4), or (5) of subsection (a) whom the head of such agency determines are providing support to employees of the agency described under any such paragraph. 4. Termination Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this Act shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) The enactment into law of an appropriation (including a continuing appropriation) for any purpose for which amounts are made available in section 2 or 3. (2) The enactment into law of the applicable regular or continuing appropriations resolution or other Act without any appropriation for such purpose. (3) October 1, 2024.