[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6995 Introduced in House (IH)]

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118th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                H. R. 6995

   Making continuing appropriations for the Armed Forces and certain 
Federal civilian personnel in the event of a Government shutdown during 
               fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            January 16, 2024

   Mr. Biggs (for himself, Mr. Ogles, Mr. Rosendale, Mr. Crane, Mr. 
  Burlison, Mr. Norman, and Mr. Clyde) introduced the following bill; 
         which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations

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                                 A BILL


 
   Making continuing appropriations for the Armed Forces and certain 
Federal civilian personnel in the event of a Government shutdown during 
               fiscal year 2024, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Funding A Secure America Act''.

SEC. 2. CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES.

    (a) In General.--There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 
2024, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for 
any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal 
year 2024 are not in effect--
            (1) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and 
        allowances to members of the Armed Forces (as defined in 
        section 101(a)(4) of title 10, United States Code), including 
        reserve components thereof, who perform active service during 
        such period;
            (2) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and 
        allowances to the civilian personnel of the Department of 
        Defense (and the Department of Homeland Security in the case of 
        the Coast Guard) whom the Secretary concerned determines are 
        providing support to members of the Armed Forces described in 
        paragraph (1); and
            (3) such sums as are necessary to provide pay and 
        allowances to contractors of the Department of Defense (and the 
        Department of Homeland Security in the case of the Coast Guard) 
        whom the Secretary concerned determines are providing support 
        to members of the Armed Forces described in paragraph (1).
    (b) Secretary Concerned Defined.--In this section, the term 
``Secretary concerned'' means--
            (1) the Secretary of Defense with respect to matters 
        concerning the Department of Defense; and
            (2) the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to 
        matters concerning the Coast Guard.

SEC. 3. CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CBP, ICE, TSA, AIR TRAFFIC 
              CONTROLLERS, AND DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 
              PERSONNEL.

    (a) Employees.--There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 2024, 
out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for any 
period during which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal year 
2024 are not in effect, such sums as are necessary for the salaries and 
expenses of--
            (1) U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers 
        who are performing mission critical functions at United States 
        Southwest, Northern, and maritime border ports of entry, and 
        between such ports of entry, including preventing entry of 
        terrorists, terrorists weapons, illegal aliens, illicit drugs, 
        and other illegal contraband;
            (2) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and 
        agents who conduct--
                    (A) immigration enforcement, including detaining 
                and removing aliens (as defined in section 101 of the 
                Immigration and Nationality Act); and
                    (B) investigations of criminal operations and 
                organizations, including--
                            (i) the illegal trade of contraband such as 
                        goods, weapons, and drugs; and
                            (ii) the smuggling and trafficking of 
                        people;
            (3) any officer or employee of the Transportation Security 
        Administration engaged in law enforcement or security 
        functions, including the Federal Air Marshal Service, 
        operations support, and security operations office;
            (4) any air traffic controller (as that term is defined in 
        section 8331 of title 5, United States Code); and
            (5) any officer or employee of the Department of Veterans 
        Affairs--
                    (A) who is employed at--
                            (i) the Board of Veteran's Appeals;
                            (ii) a medical facility of the Department;
                            (iii) a contact center of the Department;
                            (iv) the toll-free hotline for veterans 
                        provided by the Secretary under section 
                        1720F(h) of title 38, United States Code; or
                            (v) regional office of the Department; or
                    (B) whose official duties involve the processing 
                and delivery of benefits under the laws administered by 
                the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, including burial 
                benefits.
    (b) Contractors.--There are hereby appropriated for fiscal year 
2024, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for 
any period during which interim or full-year appropriations for fiscal 
year 2024 are not in effect, such sums as are necessary to provide pay 
and allowances to contractors of each agency under subparagraph (3), 
(4), or (5) of subsection (a) whom the head of such agency determines 
are providing support to employees of the agency described under any 
such paragraph.

SEC. 4. TERMINATION.

    Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted 
pursuant to this Act shall be available until whichever of the 
following first occurs:
            (1) The enactment into law of an appropriation (including a 
        continuing appropriation) for any purpose for which amounts are 
        made available in section 2 or 3.
            (2) The enactment into law of the applicable regular or 
        continuing appropriations resolution or other Act without any 
        appropriation for such purpose.
            (3) October 1, 2024.
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