To make continuing appropriations for pay for certain training for members of the National Guard and of the reserve components of the Armed Forces in the event of a shutdown of the Federal Government, to prohibit the furlough of such members during such a shutdown, and for other purposes.

2018-02-07

Introduced in House

This bill makes continuing appropriations for FY2018 for any period during which a government shutdown is in effect for certain training for the National Guard and reserve components of the Armed Forces and for civilian personnel of the Department of Defense (DOD) (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard).

Military and DOD civilian personnel are exempt from any furlough order for any period during which a government shutdown is in effect.

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