I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3002 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 21, 2011 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To make local funds of the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2012 available for use by the District at the beginning of the fiscal year at the rate of operations provided under the local budget act for such fiscal year if the regular District of Columbia appropriation bill for such fiscal year does not become law prior to the beginning of such fiscal year.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the District of Columbia Fiscal Year 2012 Local Funds Continuation Act.

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Availability of District of Columbia fiscal year 2012 local funds upon failure by Congress to enact local budget

(a)

Availability of local funds

(1)

In general

Notwithstanding the fourth sentence of section 446 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1–204.46, D.C. Official Code), if the regular District of Columbia appropriation bill for fiscal year 2012 does not become law prior to the beginning of such fiscal year, there is appropriated, out of any moneys of the government of the District of Columbia not otherwise appropriated, and out of applicable corporate or other revenues, receipts, and funds, the amount provided for any project or activity for which funds are provided in the local budget act for such fiscal year. (2)

Rate of funding

An appropriation and funds made available or authority granted for a project or activity pursuant to this section shall be at the rate of operations provided for such project or activity under “District of Columbia Funds—Summary of Expenses” as included in the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Request Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19–92), as modified as of the date of the enactment of this Act. (3)

Period of availability

An appropriation and funds made available or authority granted for a project or activity pursuant to this section shall be available for the period— (A)beginning with October 1, 2011; and (B)ending with the date on which the regular District of Columbia appropriation bill for fiscal year 2012 becomes law. (b)

Terms and Conditions

An appropriation and funds made available or authority granted for a project or activity pursuant to this section shall be subject to the terms and conditions imposed with respect to the appropriation made and funds made available for fiscal year 2011, or the authority granted for such project or activity under the applicable law in effect at the time. (c)

Period of Coverage

An appropriation and funds made available or authority granted for a project or activity pursuant to this section shall cover all obligations or expenditures incurred for such project or activity during the portion of fiscal year 2012 for which this section applies to such project or activity. (d)

Restrictions on Programs or Activities Subject to Other Appropriations Acts

This section shall not apply to a project or activity during any period of fiscal year 2012 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. (e)

Protection of Other Obligations

Nothing in this section shall be construed to effect obligations of the government of the District of Columbia mandated by other law. (f)

Definition

In this section, the regular District of Columbia appropriation bill for fiscal year 2012 means the annual appropriation bill making appropriations, otherwise making funds available, or granting authority, for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of the District for fiscal year 2012.