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Q: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Protection of Lawful Commerce in
Arms Act''.

SEC 2. AMENDMENT TO ORGANIC ACT.

The Act entitled ''An Act to establish the Department of Commerce
and Labor'', approved February 14, 1903 (15 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.), is
amended by redesignating section 13 as section 14 and by inserting
after section 12 the following:

''SEC. 13. RESTRICTION ON COMMERCE.

''(a) Secretary of Commerce List.--The Secretary of Commerce shall
establish and maintain a list consisting of each person that notifies
the Secretary under subsection (b) that it is a manufacturer or seller
in interstate or foreign commerce of a firearm or ammunition product or
is a trade association representing such manufacturers or sellers. The
list shall contain the name of the person, the chief executive officer
of the person, and the address and location of the headquarters of the
person. The Secretary shall maintain and update the list and may
publish the list in the Federal Register.
''(b) Notification.--Each person that--
''(1) is a manufacturer in interstate or foreign commerce
of a firearm or ammunition product, and is licensed to engage
in business as such manufacturer to the extent required under
chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code,
''(2) is a seller in interstate or foreign commerce of a
firearm or ammunition product, and is licensed to engage in
business as such seller to the extent required under chapter 44
of title 18, United States Code, or
''(3) is a trade association representing such
manufacturers or sellers,
may notify the Secretary of its existence and provide to the Secretary
the information described in subsection (a).
''(c) Freedom From Restriction.--Conduct that--
''(1)(A) is carried out by a manufacturer in interstate or
foreign commerce of a firearm or ammunition product, involves
such firearm or ammunition product, and is described in
paragraph (4) of subsection (d);
''(B) is carried out by a seller in interstate or foreign
commerce of a firearm or ammunition product, involves a firearm
or ammunition product, and is described in paragraph (6) of
subsection (d); or
''(C) is carried out by a trade association in the course
of organizing, advising, or representing its members who are
manufacturers in interstate or foreign commerce of a firearm or
ammunition product, or who are sellers in interstate or foreign
commerce of a firearm or ammunition product, with respect to
conduct of such manufacturers or sellers described in paragraph
(4) or (6) of subsection (d), as the case may be; and
''(2) is lawful under chapter 44 of title 18, United States
Code, or under applicable State law;
shall not be a basis for imposing a restriction on interstate or
foreign commerce on a person on the list described in subsection (a) as
a result of harm caused by the criminal or other unlawful misuse of
such firearm or ammunition product by any other person.
''(d) Definitions.--In this section:
''(1) Ammunition product.--The term 'ammunition product'
means 'ammunition' as defined in section 921(a)(17) of title
18, United States Code, and includes a component part of such
ammunition product that has been shipped or transported in
interstate or foreign commerce.
''(2) Firearm product.--The term 'firearm product' means
'firearm' as defined in subparagraph (A) or (B) section
921(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code, and includes any
'antique firearm' as defined in section 921(a)(16) of such
title, and includes a component part of such a firearm that has
been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce.
''(3) Interstate or foreign commerce.--The term 'interstate
or foreign commerce' has the meaning given that term in
section 921(a)(2) of title 18, United States Code.
''(4) Manufacturer.--The term 'manufacturer in interstate
or foreign commerce of a firearm or ammunition product' means--
''(A) a person who, in the course of a business in
interstate or foreign commerce to import, make,
produce, create, assemble, design, or formulate a
firearm or ammunition product, imports, makes,
produces, creates, assembles, designs, or formulates a
firearm or ammunition product, or engages another
person to import, make, produce, create, assemble,
design, or formulate a firearm or ammunition product;
''(B) a seller in interstate or foreign commerce of
a firearm or ammunition product made by another person,
but only with respect to an aspect of the firearm or
ammunition product that the seller makes, produces,
creates, assembles, designs, or formulates; and
''(C) any seller in interstate or foreign commerce
of a firearm or ammunition product on which, or on the
packaging of which, the seller is also represented as
the manufacturer of the firearm or ammunition product.
''(5) Restriction on interstate or foreign commerce.--The
term 'restriction on interstate or foreign commerce'--
''(A) means--
''(i) civil damages or equitable relief, or
''(ii) any other limitation or condition,
awarded or ordered by a Federal, State, or local court,
that restricts the ability of a person listed under
subsection (a) to freely engage in interstate or
foreign commerce with respect to firearm or ammunition
products, or of a trade association listed under
subsection (a) to freely engage in lawful activities on
behalf of its membership; and
''(B) does not include any damages, equitable
relief, or other limitation or condition arising from--
''(i) breach of contract or warranty in
connection with the purchase of a firearm or
ammunition product; or
''(ii) physical injuries or property damage
resulting directly from the failure to function
or improper functioning of a firearm or
ammunition product, when used as intended, due
to a defect in design or manufacture.
''(6) Seller.--The term 'seller in interstate or foreign
commerce of a firearm or ammunition product' means a person
who--
''(A) in the course of a business conducted in
interstate or foreign commerce for such purpose, sells,
distributes, rents, leases, prepares, blends, packages,
labels, or otherwise is involved in placing a firearm
or ammunition product in the stream of commerce; or
''(B) in the course of a business conducted in
interstate or foreign commerce for such purpose,
installs, repairs, refurbishes, reconditions, or
maintains an aspect of a firearm or ammunition product.
''(7) State.--The term 'State' includes the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or
possession of the United States.
''(8) Trade association.--The term 'trade association'
means any association or business organization (whether or not
incorporated under the laws of any State), 2 or more members of
which are manufacturers or sellers in interstate or foreign
commerce of a firearm or ammunition product.
''(e) Limitation on Use of List.--No officer, agency, or
instrumentality of the United States may use the list established and
maintained under this section for any purpose other than the
enforcement of the provisions of this section, nor shall the list be
used or allowed to be used in any way that would result in the creation
of any registry of firearms, firearm owners, or firearm purchasers by
the United States, or by any State or any political subdivision
thereof.''.

A: Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act - Amends the Organic Act establishing the Department of Commerce to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish and maintain a list of each person that notifies the Secretary that it is a manufacturer or seller that is: (1) licensed to engage in interstate or foreign commerce of a firearm (including antique firearm) or ammunition product; or (2) is a trade association representing such manufacturers or sellers. Declares that any lawful conduct carried out by a manufacturer or seller in interstate or foreign commerce of a firearm or ammunition product, or lawful conduct carried out by a trade association in the course of representing such manufacturers or sellers, shall not be the basis for imposing a restriction on such commerce (the award of civil damages, equitable relief, or any other specified limitation) as a result of harm caused by the criminal or other unlawful misuse of such firearm or ammunition product by any other person.
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Congress, allow for such further authorizations.

TITLE II--GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 201. ANNUAL REPORT.

Section 3(f) of the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42
U.S.C. 1862(f)) is amended to read as follows:
''(f) The Foundation shall provide an annual report to the
President which shall be submitted by the Director to the Congress at
the time of the President's annual budget submission. The report
shall--
''(1) contain a strategic plan, or an update to a previous
strategic plan, which--
''(A) defines for a three-year period the overall
goals for the Foundation and specific goals for each
major activity of the Foundation, including each
scientific directorate, the education directorate, and
the polar programs office; and
''(B) describe how the identified goals relate to
national needs and will exploit new opportunities in
science and technology;
''(2) identify the criteria and describe the procedures
which the Foundation will use to assess progress toward
achieving the goals identified in accordance with paragraph
(1);
''(3) review the activities of the Foundation during the
preceding year which have contributed toward achievement of
goals identified in accordance with paragraph (1) and summarize
planned activities for the coming three years in the context of
the identified goals, with particular emphasis on the
Foundation's planned contributions to major multi-agency
research and education initiatives;
''(4) contain such recommendations as the Foundation
considers appropriate; and
''(5) include information on the acquisition and
disposition by the Foundation of any patents and patent
rights.''.

SEC. 202. NATIONAL RESEARCH FACILITIES.

(a) Facilities Plan.--The Director shall provide to Congress
annually, as a part of the report required under section 3(f) of the
National Science Foundation Act of 1950, a plan for the proposed
construction of, and repair and upgrades to, national research
facilities. The plan shall include estimates of the cost for such
construction, repairs, and upgrades, and estimates of the cost for the
operation and maintenance of existing and proposed new facilities. For
proposed new construction and for major upgrades to existing
facilities, the plan shall include funding profiles by fiscal year and
milestones for major phases of the construction. The plan shall include
cost estimates in the categories of construction, repair, and upgrades
for the year in which the plan is submitted to Congress and for not
fewer than the succeeding 4 years.
(b) Limitation on Obligation of Unauthorized Appropriations.--No
funds appropriated for any project which involves construction of new
national research facilities or construction necessary for upgrading
the capabilities of existing national research facilities shall be
obligated unless the funds are specifically authorized for such purpose
by this Act or any other Act which is not an appropriations Act, or
unless the total estimated cost to the Foundation of the construction
project is less than $50,000,000. This subsection shall not apply to
construction projects approved by the National Science Board prior to
June 30, 1994.

SEC. 203. ELIGIBILITY FOR RESEARCH FACILITY AWARDS.

Section 203(b) of the Academic Research Facilities Modernization
Act of 1988 is amended by striking the final sentence of paragraph (3)
and inserting in lieu thereof the following: ''The Director shall give
priority to institutions or consortia that have not received such funds
in the preceding 5 years, except that this sentence shall not apply to
previous funding received for the same multiyear project.''.

SEC. 204. ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS.

(a) National Science Foundation Act of 1950 Amendments.--The
National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (42 U.S.C. 1861 et seq.) is
amended--
(1) by redesignating the subsection (k) of section 4 (42
U.S.C. 1863(k)) that was added by section 108 of the National
Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988 as subsection (l);
(2) in section 5(e) (42 U.S.C. 1864(e)) by amending
paragraph (2) to read as follows:
''(2) Any delegation of authority or imposition of conditions under
paragraph (1) shall be promptly published in the Federal Register and
reported to the Committees on Labor and Human Resources and Commerce,
Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Science
of the House of Representatives.'';
(3) by inserting ''be entitled to'' between ''shall'' and
''receive'', and by inserting '', including traveltime,'' after
''Foundation'' in section 14(c) (42 U.S.C. 1873(c));
(4) by striking section 14(j) (42 U.S.C. 1873(j)); and
(5) by striking ''Atomic Energy Commission'' in section
15(a) (42 U.S.C. 1874(a)) and inserting in lieu thereof
''Secretary of Energy''.
(b) National Science Foundation Authorization Act, 1976
Amendments.--Section 6(a) of the National Science Foundation
Authorization Act, 1976 (42 U.S.C. 1881a(a)) is amended by striking
''social,'' the first place it appears.
(c) National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988
Amendments.--(1) Section 117(a)(1)(B)(v) of the National Science
Foundation Authorization Act of 1988 (42 U.S.C. 1881b(1)(B)(v)) is
amended to read as follows:
''(v) from schools established outside the several States
and the District of Columbia by any agency of the Federal
Government for dependents of its employees.''.
(2) Section 117(a)(3)(A) of such Act (42 U.S.C. 1881b(3)(A)) is
amended by striking ''Science and Engineering Education'' and inserting
in lieu thereof ''Education and Human Resources''.
(d) Education for Economic Security Act Amendments.--Section 107 of
Education for Economic Security Act (20 U.S.C. 3917) is repealed.
(e) Technical Amendment.--The second subsection (g) of section 3 of
the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 is repealed.

SEC. 205. INDIRECT COSTS.

(a) Matching Funds.--Matching funds required pursuant to section
204(a)(2)(C) of the Academic Research Facilities Modernization Act of
1988 (42 U.S.C. 1862c(a)(2)(C)) shall not be considered facilities
costs for purposes of determining indirect cost rates.
(b) Report.--The Director of the Office of Science and Technology
Policy, in consultation with other relevant agencies, shall prepare a
report analyzing what steps would be needed to--
(1) reduce by 10 percent the proportion of Federal
assistance to institutions of higher education that are
allocated for indirect costs; and
(2) reduce the variance among indirect cost rates of
different institutions of higher education,
including an evaluation of the relative benefits and burdens of each
option on institutions of higher education. Such report shall be
transmitted to the Congress no later than December 31, 1995.
SEC. 206. RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION AND FACILITIES.

The Foundation shall incorporate the guidelines set forth in
Important Notice No. 91, dated March 11, 1983 (48 Fed. Reg. 15754,
April 12, 1983), relating to the use and operation of Foundation-
supported research instrumentation and facilities, in its notice of
Grant General Conditions, and shall examine more closely the adherence
of grantee organizations to such guidelines.

SEC. 207. FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE.

Persons temporarily employed by or at the Foundation shall be
subject to the same financial disclosure requirements and related
sanctions under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 as are permanent
employees of the Foundation in equivalent positions.

SEC. 208. EDUCATIONAL LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR ACTIVE DUTY.

In order to be eligible to receive funds from the Foundation after
September 30, 1995, an institution of higher education must provide
that whenever any student of the institution who is a member of the
National Guard, or other reserve component of the Armed Forces of the
United States, is called or ordered to active duty, other than active
duty for training, the institution shall grant the member a military
leave of absence from their education. Persons on military leave of
absence from their institution shall be entitled, upon release from
military duty, to be restored to the educational status they had
attained prior to their being ordered to military duty without loss of
academic credits earned, scholarships or grants awarded, or tuition and
other fees paid prior to the commencement of the military duty. It
shall be the duty of the institution to refund tuition or fees paid or
to credit the tuition and fees to the next semester or term after the
termination of the educational military leave of absence at the option
of the student.
SEC. 209. PROHIBITION OF LOBBYING ACTIVITIES.

None of the funds authorized by this Act shall be available for any
activity whose purpose is to influence legislation pending before the
Congress, provided that this shall not prevent officers or employees of
the United States or of its departments or agencies from communicating
to Members of Congress on the request of any Member or to Congress,
through the proper channels, requests for legislation or appropriations
which they deem necessary for the efficient conduct of the public
business.
SEC. 210. SCIENCE STUDIES INSTITUTE.

(a) Amendment.--Section 822 of the National Defense Authorization
Act for Fiscal 1991 (42 U.S.C. 6686) is amended--
(1) by striking ''Critical Technologies Institute'' in the
section heading and in subsection (a), and inserting in lieu
thereof ''Science Studies Institute'';
(2) in subsection (b) by striking ''As determined by the
chairman of the committee referred to in subsection (c), the''
and inserting in lieu thereof ''The'';
(3) by striking subsection (c), and redesignating
subsections (d), (e), (f), and (g) as subsections (c), (d),
(e), and (f), respectively;
(4) in subsection (c), as so redesignated by paragraph (3)
of this subsection--
(A) by inserting ''science and'' after
''developments and trends in'' in paragraph (1);
(B) by striking ''with particular emphasis'' in
paragraph (1) and all that follows through the end of
such paragraph and inserting in lieu thereof ''and
developing and maintaining relevant informational and
analytical tools.'';
(C) by striking ''to determine'' and all that
follows through ''technology policies'' in paragraph
(2) and inserting in lieu thereof ''with particular
attention to the scope and content of the Federal
science and technology research and develop portfolio
as it affects interagency and national issues'';
(D) by amending paragraph (3) to read as follows:
''(3) Initiation of studies and analysis of alternatives
available for ensuring the long-term strength of the United
States in the development and application of science and
technology, including appropriate roles for the Federal
Government, State governments, private industry, and
institutions of higher education in the development and
application of science and technology.'';
(E) by inserting ''science and'' after ''Executive
branch on'' in paragraph (4)(A); and
(F) by amending paragraph (4)(B) to read as
follows:
''(B) to the interagency committees and panels of
the Federal Government concerned with science and
technology.'';
(5) in subsection (d), as so redesignated by paragraph (3)
of this subsection, by striking ''subsection (d)'' and
inserting in lieu thereof ''subsection (c)''; and
(6) by amending subsection (f), as so redesignated by
paragraph (3) of this subsection, to read as follows:
''(f) Sponsorship.--The Director of the Office of Science and
Technology Policy shall be the sponsor of the Institute.''.
(b) Conforming Usage.--All references in Federal law or regulations
to the Critical Technologies Institute shall be considered to be
references to the Science Studies Institute.
SEC. 211. EDUCATIONAL IMPACT.

(a) Findings.--The Congress finds that--
(1) Federal research funds made available to institutions
of higher education often create incentives for such
institutions to emphasize research over undergraduate teaching
and to narrow the focus of their graduate programs; and
(2) National Science Foundation funds for Research and
Related Activities should be spent in the manner most likely to
improve the quality of undergraduate and graduate education in
institutions of higher education.
(b) Educational Impact.--(1) The impact that a grant or cooperative
agreement by the National Science Foundation would have on
undergraduate and graduate education at an institution of higher
education shall be a factor in any decision whether to award such grant
or agreement to that institution.
(2) Paragraph (1) shall be effective with respect to any grant or
cooperative agreement awarded after September 30, 1996.
(c) Report.--The Director shall provide a plan for the
implementation of subsection (b) of this section, no later than
December 31, 1995, to the Committee on Science of the House of
Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation and the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the
Senate.
SEC. 212. DIVISIONS OF THE FOUNDATION.

(a) Amendment.--Section 8 of the National Science Foundation Act of
1950 (42 U.S.C. 1866) is amended by inserting ''The Director may
appoint, in consultation with the Board, not more than 6 Assistant
Directors to assist in managing the Divisions.'' after ''time to time
determine.''.
(b) Report.--By November 15, 1995, the Director shall transmit to
the Congress a report on the reorganization of the National Science
Foundation required as a result of the amendment made by subsection
(a).
SEC. 213. LIMITATION ON APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) Exclusive Authorization for Fiscal Year 1996.--Notwithstanding
any other provision of law, no sums are authorized to be appropriated
for fiscal year 1996 for the activities of the National Science
Foundation unless such sums are specifically authorized to be
appropriated by this Act.
(b) Subsequent Fiscal Years.--No sums are authorized to be
appropriated for any fiscal year after fiscal year 1996 for the
activities of the National Science Foundation unless such sums are
specifically authorized to be appropriated by Act of Congress with
respect to such fiscal year.

SEC. 214. ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARDS.

(a) In General.--The Director shall exclude from consideration for
awards of financial assistance made by the National Science Foundation
after fiscal year 1995 any person who received funds, other than those
described in subsection (b), appropriated for a fiscal year after
fiscal year 1995, from any Federal funding source for a project that
was not subjected to a competitive, merit-based award process. Any
exclusion from consideration pursuant to this section shall be
effective for a period of 5 years after the person receives such
Federal funds.
(b) Exception.--Subsection (a) shall not apply to awards to persons
who are members of a class specified by law for which assistance is
awarded to members of the class according to a formula provided by law.
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A: TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Title I: National Science Foundation Authorization
Title II: General Provisions
National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1995 -
Title I: National Science Foundation Authorization
- Authorizes appropriations to the National Science Foundation (NSF) for FY 1996 and 1997.
(Sec. 104) Provides for reprogramming of appropriations.
(Sec. 105) States that nothing in this Act shall preclude additional FY 1996 authorization of appropriations for NSF.
Title II: General Provisions
- Amends the National Science Foundation Act of 1950 to direct NSF to include in its annual report to the President a strategic plan defining its goals, criteria, and procedures.
(Sec. 202) Requires NSF to submit to the Congress an annual upgrade and maintenance plan for national research facilities.
(Sec. 203) Amends the Academic Research Facilities Modernization Act of 1988 to give research facility grant priority to institutions or consortia that have not received such funds in the preceding five years.
(Sec. 204) Makes administrative amendments to the National Science Foundation Act of 1950, the National Science Foundation Authorization Act, 1976, the National Science Foundation Authorization Act of 1988, and the Education for Economic Security Act.
(Sec. 206) Requires certain research instrumentation and facilities guidelines to be incorporated in NSF grant notices.
(Sec. 207) Subjects NSF temporary employees to the same financial disclosure requirements as apply to permanent employees.
(Sec. 208) Requires an institution of higher education receiving NSF funds to grant a military-educational leave of absence to a student on active military duty (other than training).
(Sec. 209) Prohibits the use of any funds authorized under this Act from being used for any lobbying activity.
(Sec. 210) Renames the Critical Technologies Institute as the Science Studies Institute.
(Sec. 211) Requires NSF to consider the impact of a grant on undergraduate and graduate education before its award.
(Sec. 212) Authorizes the Director of NSF to appoint up to six Assistant Directors.
(Sec. 214) Excludes from NSF awards for five years any person who received project funds not subject to competitive merit-based awards. (Exempts persons who are members of a law-specified class.)
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Q: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Government Shutdown Prevention
Act''.

SEC. 2. AMENDMENT TO TITLE 31.

(a) In General.--Chapter 13 of title 31, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after section 1310 the following new section:
''Sec. 1311. Continuing appropriations
''(a)(1) If any regular appropriation bill for a fiscal year does
not become law prior to the beginning of such fiscal year or a joint
resolution making continuing appropriations is not in effect, there is
appropriated, out of any moneys in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, and out of applicable corporate or other revenues,
receipts, and funds, such sums as may be necessary to continue any
project or activity for which funds were provided in the preceding
fiscal year--
''(A) in the corresponding regular appropriation Act for
such preceding fiscal year; or
''(B) if the corresponding regular appropriation bill for
such preceding fiscal year did not become law, then in a joint
resolution making continuing appropriations for such preceding
fiscal year.
''(2) Appropriations and funds made available, and authority
granted, for a project or activity for any fiscal year pursuant to this
section shall be at a rate of operations not in excess of the lower
of--
''(A) the rate of operations provided for in the regular
appropriation Act providing for such project or activity for
the preceding fiscal year;
''(B) in the absence of such an Act, the rate of operations
provided for such project or activity pursuant to a joint
resolution making continuing appropriations for such preceding
fiscal year;
''(C) the rate provided in the budget submission of the
President under section 1105(a) of title 31, United States
Code, for the applicable fiscal year; or
''(D) the annualized rate of operations provided for in the
most recently enacted joint resolution making continuing
appropriations for part of that fiscal year or any funding
levels established under the provisions of this Act.
''(3) Appropriations and funds made available, and authority
granted, for any fiscal year pursuant to this section for a project or
activity shall be available for the period beginning with the first day
of a lapse in appropriations and ending on the earlier of--
''(A) the date on which the applicable regular
appropriation bill for such fiscal year becomes law (whether or
not such law provides for such project or activity) or a
continuing resolution making appropriations becomes law, as the
case may be; or
''(B) the last day of such fiscal year.
''(b) An appropriation or funds made available, or authority
granted, for a project or activity for any fiscal year pursuant to this
section shall be subject to the terms and conditions imposed with
respect to the appropriation made or funds made available for the
preceding fiscal year, or authority granted for such project or
activity under current law.
''(c) Appropriations and funds made available, and authority
granted, for any project or activity for any fiscal year pursuant to
this section shall cover all obligations or expenditures incurred for
such project or activity during the portion of such fiscal year for
which this section applies to such project or activity.
''(d) Expenditures made for a project or activity for any fiscal
year pursuant to this section shall be charged to the applicable
appropriation, fund, or authorization whenever a regular appropriation
bill or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations until the
end of a fiscal year providing for such project or activity for such
period becomes law.
''(e) This section shall not apply to a project or activity during
a fiscal year if any other provision of law (other than an
authorization of appropriations)--
''(1) makes an appropriation, makes funds available, or
grants authority for such project or activity to continue for
such period; or
''(2) specifically provides that no appropriation shall be
made, no funds shall be made available, or no authority shall
be granted for such project or activity to continue for such
period.
''(f) In this section, the term 'regular appropriation bill' means
any annual appropriation bill making appropriations, otherwise making
funds available, or granting authority, for any of the following
categories of projects and activities:
''(1) Agriculture, rural development, and related agencies
programs.
''(2) The Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the
judiciary, and related agencies.
''(3) The Department of Defense.
''(4) The government of the District of Columbia and other
activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues
of the District.
''(5) The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services,
and Education, and related agencies.
''(6) The Department of Housing and Urban Development, and
sundry independent agencies, boards, commissions, corporations,
and offices.
''(7) Energy and water development.
''(8) Foreign assistance and related programs.
''(9) The Department of the Interior and related agencies.
''(10) Military construction.
''(11) The Department of Transportation and related
agencies.
''(12) The Treasury Department, the U.S. Postal Service,
the Executive Office of the President, and certain independent
agencies.
''(13) The legislative branch.''.
(b) Technical Amendment.--The analysis of chapter 13 of title 31,
United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to
section 1310 the following:

''1311. Continuing appropriations.''.
(c) Protection of Other Obligations.--Nothing in the amendments
made by this section shall be construed to effect Government
obligations mandated by other law, including obligations with respect
to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid.

SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE AND SUNSET.

(a) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this Act shall apply
with respect to fiscal years beginning with fiscal year 2000.
(b) Sunset.--The amendments made by this Act shall sunset and have
no force or effect after fiscal year 2001.

A:
Government Shutdown Prevention Act - Provides for continuing appropriations at the beginning of a fiscal year if any regular appropriations bill does not become law prior to such time.
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