Keep the Watchdogs Running Act

Bill: 117-hr-4125
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11]
Introduced: 2021-06-24
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Appropriations

Executive agency funding and structure

Government studies and investigations
Latest action: action_date: 2021-07-20
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Summaries:
action_date: 2021-06-24
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Keep the Watchdogs Running Act </strong></p> <p>This bill authorizes a federal office of inspector general (OIG) to continue performing its duties during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown). </p> <p>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. </p>

tv_txt: I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4125 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 24, 2021 Mr. Connolly (for himself and Mr. Hice of Georgia ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To authorize Inspectors General to continue operations during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Keep the Watchdogs Running Act . 2. Inspector General oversight during lapse in appropriations Subsection (g) of section 6 of the Inspector General Act of 1978 (5 U.S.C. App.) is amended by adding at the end the following new paragraph: (4) 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. .