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Serial No. 104-51: State Service Donations in Budgetary Shutdown, Hearing Before the Committee on Resources, House of Representatives, One Hundred Fourth Congress, First Session on H.R. 2677 a Bill to Require the Secretary of the Interior to Accept from a State Donations of Services of State Employees to Perform, in a Period of Government Budgetary Shutdown, Otherwise Authorized Functions in Any Unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System or the National Park System and H.R. 2706 a Bill to Authorize the Secretary of the Interior to Accept a State Donations of Services of State Employees to Perform Hunting Management Functions in a National Wildlife Refuge in a Period of Government Budgetary Shutdown, December 8, 1995
This is the December 8, 1995 hearing titled "State Service Donations in Budgetary Shutdown," held before the House Committee on Resources. From the opening statement of J.D. Hayworth: "Today's hearing is on two bills from both sides of the aisle, which would allow States to help keep parks and refuges open. H.R. 2677, introduced by Chairman Young, and which I am proud to cosponsor, would allow State employees to perform all authorized functions within the entire National Park System and National Refuge System during government shutdowns. H.R. 2706, introduced by Representative Blanche Lambert Lincoln of Arkansas, is very similar to Chairman Young's bill. However, it is limited to hunting activities within the National Refuge System." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: William J. Chandler, George T. Frampton Jr., Bruce O'Connell, and Fife Symington.
Federal Aid to State and Local Governments: Select Issues Raised by a Federal Government Shutdown [April 7, 2014]
"State and local governments rely upon federal aid to fund projects and provide services that benefit communities and individuals. Interruptions in these activities can have a negative effect on the beneficiaries of federal aid. These activities rely upon the following grant administration activities: [1] Executing grant award agreements; [2] Processing payments to grantees; and [3] Investigating waste, fraud, and abuse allegations. A federal government shutdown may cause a minor disruption or may result in the cessation of these activities depending on the following factors: [1] The timing and length of the federal government shutdown; [2] Choices made by federal, state, and local officials; and [3] Congressional action since the last federal government shutdown. Federal, state, and local officials make choices involving: [1] Covering gaps in federal funding with uncertainty of reimbursement; [2] Furloughing grants administration personnel; and [3] Including grants administration personnel in contingency planning. The administrative, political, and economic environment will vary in every potential and actual federal government shutdown. Predicting the effect of a federal government shutdown on federal grant recipients and beneficiaries relies upon evaluation of these factors at the time of the lapse in federal funding and consideration of Congressional action since the last shutdown. This report will evaluate these factors and present a selection of legislative options to mitigate the effect of a future federal government shutdown."
FY2014 Government Shutdown: Economic Effects [November 1, 2013]
"The federal government experienced a funding gap beginning on October 1, 2013, which ended when the Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 113-46) was signed into law on October 17, 2013. This funding gap resulted in a 'government shutdown' and the furlough of federal employees who were not excepted; some third-party sources estimated that up to 800,000 federal employees were initially furloughed. The Continuing Appropriations Act also temporarily suspended the statutory debt limit through February 7, 2014. This report discusses the effects of the FY2014 government shutdown on the economy. It also reviews third-party estimates of the effects of the shutdown on the economy, which predicted a reduction in gross domestic product (GDP) growth of at least 0.1 percentage points for each week of the shutdown, with a cumulative effect of up to 0.6 percentage points in the fourth quarter of 2013. The Congressional Research Service does not plan to provide an independent estimate of the economic impact of the shutdown. […] The government shutdown had both direct and indirect effects on economic growth. It directly reduced GDP because government spending is a component of GDP. […] The Administration has not yet produced an official estimate of how much federal spending was delayed or how many federal workers were furloughed because of the shutdown. The number of private employees laid off or furloughed as a result of the shutdown is also unknown. It will be months before all of the relevant data are released to allow observation of how the shutdown affected the economy."
2013 Government Shutdown: Three Departments Reported Varying Degrees of Impacts on Operations, Grants, and Contracts, Report to the Chairman, Government Performance Task Force, Committee on the Budget, U.S. Senate
"The federal government partially shut down for 16 days in October 2013 because of a lapse in appropriations. According to OMB [Office of Management and Budget], about 850,000 federal employees were furloughed for part of this time. GAO [Government Accountability Office] was asked to describe the effects of the shutdown. This report describes (1) how the shutdown affected selected agencies' operations and services, including immediate and potential longer-term effects; (2) what is known about how the shutdown affected federal contracting and grants, as reported by the selected agencies and associations with expertise in grants and contracts; and (3) what economic studies or reports state about the effect of the shutdown on national economic activity. GAO selected three departments for review--DOE [Department of Energy], HHS [Human and Health Services], and DOT [Department of Transportation]--based on the value of grants and contracts, the percentage of employees expected to be furloughed, and the potential for longer-term effects. GAO reviewed department contingency plans and other documents; economic forecasters' analyses; and interviewed officials from the selected departments and components, BEA [Bureau of Economic Analysis], OMB, OPM [Office of Personnel Management], associations, and economic forecasters. GAO recommends that OMB instruct agencies to document lessons learned in planning for and implementing a shutdown, as well as resuming activities following a shutdown should a funding gap longer than five days occur in the future. OMB staff did not state whether they agreed or disagreed with the recommendation."
Past Government Shutdowns: Key Resources [November 17, 2014]
"When federal government agencies and programs lack budget authority after the expiration of either full-year or interim appropriations, they experience a 'funding gap.' Under the Antideficiency Act (31 U.S.C. [United States Code] §1341 et seq.), they must cease operations, except in certain circumstances when continued activities are authorized by law. When there is a funding gap that affects many federal entities, the situation is often referred to as a government shutdown. In the past, there have occasionally been funding gaps that led to government shutdowns, the longest of which lasted 21 full days, from December 16, 1995, to January 6, 1996. The most recent shutdown occurred at the beginning of FY2014. The shutdown began October 1, 2013, and lasted for a total of 16 full days. The relevant laws that govern shutdowns have remained relatively constant in recent decades. However, agencies and officials may exercise some discretion in how they interpret the laws, and circumstances that confront agencies and officials may differ over time. Consequently, it is difficult to predict what might happen in the event of some future shutdown. Still, information about past events may offer some insight into possible outcomes and help inform future deliberations. This report provides an annotated list of historical documents and other resources related to several past government shutdowns. Sources for these documents and resources include the Congressional Research Service (CRS), Government Accountability Office (GAO), House and Senate Committees, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and Executive Office of the President. When possible, the report includes links to full text documents."
Nagel, Jared Conrad; Murray, Justin
Past Government Shutdowns: Key Resources [August 18, 2014]
"When federal government agencies and programs lack budget authority after the expiration of either full-year or interim appropriations, they experience a 'funding gap.' Under the Antideficiency Act (31 U.S.C. §1341 et seq.), they must cease operations, except in certain circumstances when continued activities are authorized by law. When there is a funding gap that affects many federal entities, the situation is often referred to as a government shutdown. In the past, there have occasionally been funding gaps that led to government shutdowns, the longest of which lasted 21 full days, from December 16, 1995, to January 6, 1996. The most recent shutdown occurred at the beginning of FY2014, starting on October 1, 2013, and lasted for a total of 16 full days. The relevant laws that govern shutdowns have remained relatively constant in recent decades. However, agencies and officials may exercise some discretion in how they interpret the laws, and circumstances that confront agencies and officials may differ over time. Consequently, it is difficult to predict what might happen in the event of some future shutdown. Still, information about past events may offer some insight into possible outcomes and help inform future deliberations. This report provides an annotated list of historical documents and other resources related to several past government shutdowns. Sources for these documents and resources include the Congressional Research Service (CRS), Government Accountability Office (GAO), House and Senate Committees, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and Executive Office of the President. When possible, the report includes links to fulltext documents."
Past Government Shutdowns: Key Resources [November 25, 2013]
"When federal government agencies and programs lack budget authority after the expiration of either full-year or interim appropriations, they experience a 'funding gap.' Under the Antideficiency Act (31 U.S.C. § 1341 et seq.), they must cease operations, except in certain circumstances when continued activities are authorized by law. When there is a funding gap that affects many federal entities, the situation is often referred to as a government shutdown. In the past, there have occasionally been funding gaps that led to government shutdowns, the longest of which lasted 21 full days, from December 16, 1995, to January 6, 1996. The most recent shutdown occurred at the beginning of FY2014, starting on October 1, 2013, and lasted for a total of 16 full days. The relevant laws that govern shutdowns have remained relatively constant in recent decades. However, agencies and officials may exercise some discretion in how they interpret the laws, and circumstances that confront agencies and officials may differ over time. Consequently, it is difficult to predict what might happen in the event of some future shutdown. Still, information about past events may offer some insight into possible outcomes and help inform future deliberations. This report provides an annotated list of historical documents and other resources related to several past government shutdowns. Sources for these documents and resources include the Congressional Research Service (CRS), Government Accountability Office (GAO), House and Senate Committees, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and Executive Office of the President. When possible, the report includes links to full-text documents."
FY2014 Government Shutdown: Economic Effects [September 11, 2015]
"The federal government experienced a funding gap beginning on October 1, 2013, which ended when the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 (P.L. 113-46) was signed into law on October 17, 2013. This funding gap resulted in a 'government shutdown' and the furlough of federal employees who were not excepted. The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014 also temporarily suspended the statutory debt limit through February 7, 2014. This report discusses the effects of the FY2014 government shutdown on the economy. The government shutdown had both direct and indirect effects on economic growth. It directly reduced gross domestic product (GDP) because government spending is a component of GDP. The Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates that real GDP growth was reduced by 0.3 percentage points because of the reduction in hours worked by federal employees; it has not estimated the overall effects of the shutdown. Overall, federal spending fell by 6.6% in the fourth quarter, but this is comparable to the rate in previous quarters. Assuming the funding levels enacted on October 17, 2013 were the same as the funding levels that would have been enacted on September 30, 2013 had a shutdown not occurred, some spending would have been delayed, but not permanently reduced. For example, furloughed federal employees were paid in full, but late. Since the shutdown occurred at the beginning of the quarter, much of the delayed spending may have occurred before the quarter is over."
Government Shutdowns: Contract Killers, Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Government Operations of the Committee on Oversight and Reform, House of Representatives, One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, First Session, May 6, 2019
This is the May 6, 2019 hearing on "Government Shutdowns: Contract Killers," held before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Government Operations of the Committee on Oversight and Reform. From the opening statement of Gerald E. Connolly: "I want to thank members of the Government Operations Subcommittee and, of course, members of the D.C. area delegation for coming to this very important field hearing to examine the impacts of government shutdowns on contractors. [...] Federal contractors and their families should not be penalized for a government shutdown they did nothing to cause. As a result of the nearly five-week shutdown, Federal contract employees lost more than a month's pay and often missed several paychecks." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: David J. Berteau, Roger A. Krone, Edward Grabowski, Alba M. Aleman, Michael A. Niggel, Jaime Contreras, Anthony Crescenzo, Wesley Ford, Tamela Worthen, and Mark Hall.
Past Government Shutdowns: Key Resources [September 29, 2015]
"When federal government agencies and programs lack budget authority after the expiration of either full-year or interim appropriations, they experience a 'funding gap.' Under the Antideficiency Act (31 U.S.C. §§1341 et seq.), they must cease operations, except in certain circumstances when continued activities are authorized by law. When there is a funding gap that affects many federal entities, the situation is often referred to as a government shutdown. In the past, there have occasionally been funding gaps that led to government shutdowns, the longest of which lasted 21 full days, from December 16, 1995, to January 6, 1996. The most recent shutdown occurred at the beginning of FY2014. The shutdown began October 1, 2013, and lasted for a total of 16 full days. […] This report provides an annotated list of historical documents and other resources related to several past government shutdowns. Sources for these documents and resources include the Congressional Research Service (CRS), Government Accountability Office (GAO), House and Senate Committees, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and Executive Office of the President. When possible, the report includes links to full-text documents."
S. Hrg. 113-543: Shutdown: Examining Federal Government Closure Impacts on the District of Columbia: Hearing Before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Emergency Management, Intergovernmental Relations, and the District of Columbia, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, Second Session, January 30, 2014
This is the January 30, 2014 hearing on "Shutdown: Examining Federal Government Closure Impacts on the District of Columbia" held before the House Subcommittee on Emergency Management, Intergovernmental Relations, and the District of Columbia. From the hearing agenda: "The purpose of the hearing was to examine the impacts of federal government shutdown, particularly the most recent closure in October 2013, on the District of Columbia. Specifically, the discussion highlighted any potentially adverse effects experienced by city government and residents due to the cessation of some federal operations. The hearing examined the extent of any impacts on city government's daily operations, particularly public service provision, and longer-term effects upon spending efficiency. The discussion included a review of the effectiveness of measures undertaken by Congress and District government during the most recent shutdown to mitigate any of these impacts, as well as steps that might be taken to ensure that the disruption due to any future shutdown is minimized." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Eleanor Holmes Norton, Tom Davis, Allen Y. Lew, and Robert Vogel.
Past Government Shutdowns: Key Resources [April 8, 2011]
"When federal government agencies and programs lack budget authority, they experience a 'funding gap.' Under the Antideficiency Act (31 U.S.C. § 1341 et seq.), they must cease operations, except in certain circumstances. When there is a funding gap that affects many federal entities, the situation is often referred to as a government shutdown. In the past, there have occasionally been government shutdowns, the longest of which lasted 21 days, from December 16, 1995, to January 6, 1996. This report provides an annotated list of historical documents and other resources related to several past government shutdowns. The report also includes links to full-text documents when available. There is limited information and guidance related to shutdowns, and it is difficult to predict what might happen in the event of one, but information about past events may help inform future deliberations."
Murray, Justin; Nagel, Jared Conrad
Shutdown of the Federal Government: Causes, Processes, and Effects [March 11, 2011]
"When federal agencies and programs lack appropriated funding, they experience a funding gap. Under the Antideficiency Act, they must cease operations, except in emergency situations. Failure of the President and Congress to reach agreement on interim or full-year funding measures occasionally has caused government shutdowns, the longest of which lasted 21 days, from December 16, 1995, to January 6, 1996. Government shutdowns have necessitated furloughs of several hundred thousand federal employees, required cessation or reduction of many government activities, and affected numerous sectors of the economy. This report discusses the causes, processes, and effects of federal government shutdowns, including potential issues for Congress. For questions concerning the impact of a shutdown on a specific agency or program, congressional operations, or judicial operations, see the contact information contained in the 'Key Policy Staff' table at the end of this report. For background on funding gaps, see CRS [Congressional Research Service] Report RS20348, Federal Funding Gaps: A Brief Overview, by Jessica Tollestrup."
"The October 2013 Federal government shutdown was the second longest since 1980 and the most significant on record, measured in terms of employee furlough days. Outside experts estimate that the shutdown will reduce fourth quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth by 0.2-0.6 percentage points. The Council of Economic Advisers estimates that the combination of the government shutdown and debt limit brinksmanship may have resulted in 120,000 fewer private-sector jobs created during the first two weeks of October. This report examines the economic, budgetary, and programmatic costs of the government shutdown. These costs include economic disruption, Federal employee furloughs, programmatic impacts, other costs to the Federal budget, and impacts on the Federal workforce."
Shutdown of the Federal Government: Causes, Processes, and Effects [September 27, 2010]
"When federal agencies and programs lack appropriated funding, they experience a funding gap. Under the Antideficiency Act, they must cease operations, except in emergency situations. Failure of the President and Congress to reach agreement on interim or full-year funding measures occasionally has caused government shutdowns, the longest of which lasted 21 days, from December 16, 1995, to January 6, 1996. Government shutdowns have necessitated furloughs of several hundred thousand federal employees, required cessation or reduction of government activities, and affected all sectors of the economy. This report discusses the causes, processes, and effects of federal government shutdowns, including potential issues for Congress. For background on funding gaps, see CRS [Congressional Research Service] Report RS20348, 'Federal Funding Gaps: A Brief Overview', by Robert Keith. This report will be updated annually."
Shutdown of the Federal Government: Causes, Processes, and Effects [April 23, 2013]
"When federal agencies and programs lack appropriated funding, they experience a funding gap. Under the Antideficiency Act, they must cease operations, except in certain emergency situations or when law authorizes continued activity. Failure of the President and Congress to reach agreement on interim or full-year funding measures occasionally has caused government shutdowns, the longest of which lasted 21 days, from December 16, 1995, to January 6, 1996. Government shutdowns have necessitated furloughs of several hundred thousand federal employees, required cessation or reduction of many government activities, and affected numerous sectors of the economy. This report discusses the causes, processes, and effects of federal government shutdowns, including potential issues for Congress."
Shutdown of the Federal Government: Causes, Processes, and Effects [August 6, 2013]
Shutdown of the Federal Government: Causes, Processes, and Effects [September 25, 2013]
"When federal agencies and programs lack appropriated funding, they experience a funding gap. Under the Antideficiency Act, they must cease operations, except in certain emergency situations or when law authorizes continued activity. Failure of the President and Congress to reach agreement on interim or full-year funding measures occasionally has caused government shutdowns, the longest of which lasted 21 full days, from December 16, 1995, to January 6, 1996. Government shutdowns have necessitated furloughs of several hundred thousand federal employees, required cessation or reduction of many government activities, and affected numerous sectors of the economy. This report discusses the causes, processes, and effects of federal government shutdowns, including potential issues for Congress."
Past Government Shutdowns: Key Resources [Updated August 24, 2017]
From the "Summary" portion of the document: "This report provides an annotated list of historical documents and other resources related to several past government shutdowns. Sources for these documents and resources include the Congressional Research Service (CRS), Government Accountability Office (GAO), House and Senate Committees, Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and Executive Office of the President. When possible, the report includes links to full-text documents. For more information about federal government shutdowns and funding gaps, see CRS Report RL34680, 'Shutdown of the Federal Government: Causes, Processes, and Effects', coordinated by Clinton T. Brass. This report will be updated as additional resources are identified."
Availability of Unemployment Benefits for Affected Federal Employees During a Government Shutdown [September 17, 2019]
From the Document: "During the last decade (FY2014, FY2018, and FY2019), there have been several periods when appropriations for significant portions of federal agencies and programs lapsed without immediate new budgetary authority. As a result, some federal employees were temporarily furloughed. These 'shutdown furloughs' happen when a federal government agency or program lacks budget authority and experiences a 'funding gap' under the Antideficiency Act (31 U.S.C. §§1341 et seq.). In general, a funding gap requires that these agencies and programs cease operations, except in certain circumstances when continued activities are authorized by law. A funding gap that affects one or more federal entities is often referred to as a government shutdown. Most recently, FY2019 appropriations lapsed for many agencies and programs beginning December 22, 2018, until funding resumed late in the day on January 25, 2019. This FY2019 lapse led to a partial government shutdown. As a result, agencies without funding furloughed many federal employees, and many federal employees excepted from furlough were working without pay during this 35-day period."
Funding Gaps and Government Shutdowns: CRS Experts [November 28, 2017]
"In the event of a funding gap, the potential impacts of a government shutdown would depend on a program's or agency's specific circumstances and, furthermore, how relevant law is interpreted. Table 1 provides names and contact information for CRS [Congressional Research Service] subject matter experts on policy concerns and legal issues relating to funding gaps and the processes and effects that may be associated with a government shutdown. Policy areas that are identified in Table 1 include [1] agencies and programs funded by specific regular appropriations bills; [2] cross-cutting shutdown issues; [3] domestic social policy-related programs and agencies; [4] foreign affairs, defense, and trade-related programs and agencies; [5] general government-related programs and agencies; and [6] resources, science, and technology-related programs and agencies."
Shutdown of the Federal Government: Causes, Processes, and Effects [September 08, 2014]
"When federal agencies and programs lack funding after the expiration of full-year or interim appropriations, the agencies and programs experience a funding gap. If funding does not resume in time to continue government operations, then, under the Antideficiency Act, an agency must cease operations, except in certain situations when law authorizes continued activity. The criteria that flow from the Antideficiency Act for determining which activities are affected are complex. Failure of the President and Congress to reach agreement on full-year or interim funding measures occasionally has caused shutdowns of affected federal government activities. The longest such shutdown lasted 21 full days during FY1996 [Fiscal Year 1996], from December 16, 1995, to January 6, 1996. More recently, a funding gap commenced on October 1, 2013, the first day of FY2014, after funding for the previous fiscal year expired. Because funding did not resume on October 1, affected agencies began to cease operations and furlough personnel that day. A 16-full-day shutdown ensued, the first to occur in over 17 years."
Past Government Shutdowns: Key Resources [Updated January 18, 2019]
"The relevant laws that govern shutdowns have remained relatively constant in recent decades. However, agencies and officials may exercise some discretion in how they interpret the laws, and circumstances that confront agencies and officials may differ over time. Consequently, it is difficult to predict what might happen in the event of some future shutdown. Still, information about past events may offer some insight into possible outcomes and help inform future deliberations. This report provides an annotated list of historical documents and other resources related to several past government shutdowns."
S. Hrg. 113-615: The Impacts of the Government Shutdown on Our Economic Security, Hearing Before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, United States Senate, One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, First Session, October 11, 2013
This is the October 11, 2013 hearing on "The Impacts of the Government Shutdown on Our Economic Security," held before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. From the opening statement of Deborah A. P. Hersman: "On October 1, 2013, the NTSB [National Transporation Safety Board] delivered furlough notices to 383 of our 405 employees. Our contingency plan for operations following a lapse in appropriations provides that all activities of the NTSB be shut down except for those necessary to prevent imminent threats to the safety of human life or protection of property, consistent with Anti-Deficiency Act requirements and OMB guidance. Here is what we are not doing in the 10 days that have passed since the shutdown: 14 accidents have occurred in which we have not dispatched investigators, including an 8-fatal bus crash that occurred in Tennessee, a 4- fatal general aviation accident that occurred in Arizona, and a worker fatality that occurred just blocks from here on Washington's Metro system. In addition to the activities that we are not initiating, the shutdown has resulted in the suspension of work on over 1,000 investigations in all modes of transportation. These delays slow our determination of probable cause and the issuance of safety recommendations, essentially delaying safety to the American public, resulting in lost lives and injuries." Statements, letters, and materials submitted for the record include those of the following: Deborah A. P. Hersman, Marion C. Blakey, Alan I. Leshner, Keith Colburn, and Rachel Weintraub