[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 160 (Saturday, September 30, 2023)]
[House]
[Pages H4915-H4926]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024 AND OTHER EXTENSIONS ACT

  Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I move to suspend the rules and pass the 
bill (H.R. 5860) making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2024, 
and for other purposes.
  The Clerk read the title of the bill.
  The text of the bill is as follows:

                               H.R. 5860

       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 ``Continuing Appropriations 
     Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act''.

     SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

       The table of contents of this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.
Sec. 3. References.

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            DIVISION A--CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024

                       DIVISION B--OTHER MATTERS

                 TITLE I--EXTENSIONS AND OTHER MATTERS

                        TITLE II--FAA EXTENSION

                  TITLE III--HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

                      TITLE IV--BUDGETARY EFFECTS

     SEC. 3. REFERENCES.

       Except as expressly provided otherwise, any reference to 
     ``this Act'' contained in any division of this Act shall be 
     treated as referring only to the provisions of that division.

            DIVISION A--CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2024

        The following sums are hereby appropriated, out of any 
     money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, and out of 
     applicable corporate or other revenues, receipts, and funds, 
     for the several departments, agencies, corporations, and 
     other organizational units of Government for fiscal year 
     2024, and for other purposes, namely:
       Sec. 101.  Such amounts as may be necessary, at a rate for 
     operations as provided in the applicable appropriations Acts 
     for fiscal year 2023 and under the authority and conditions 
     provided in such Acts, for continuing projects or activities 
     (including the costs of direct loans and loan guarantees) 
     that are not otherwise specifically provided for in this Act, 
     that were conducted in fiscal year 2023, and for which 
     appropriations, funds, or other authority were made available 
     in the following appropriations Acts:
       (1) The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug 
     Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 
     (division A of Public Law 117-328), except section 729, and 
     including the matter under the headings ``Food for Peace 
     Title II Grants'' and ``McGovern-Dole International Food for 
     Education and Child Nutrition Program Grants'' in title I of 
     division M of Public Law 117-328, the matter under the 
     headings ``Agricultural Research Service--Buildings and 
     Facilities'', ``Food Safety and Inspection Service'', ``Rural 
     Housing Service-- Rural Community Facilities Program 
     Account'' (except all that follows after ``expended'' in such 
     matter and except that such matter shall be applied by 
     substituting ``$25,300,000'' for ``$75,300,000''), and 
     ``Rural Utilities Service--Rural Water and Waste Disposal 
     Program Account'' (except all that follows after ``expended'' 
     in such matter and except that such matter shall be applied 
     by substituting ``$60,000,000'' for ``$325,000,000'') in 
     title I of division N of Public Law 117-328, and section 2102 
     in title I of such division N.
       (2) The Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies 
     Appropriations Act, 2023 (division B of Public Law 117-328), 
     except section 540, and except section 521(d)(1) shall be 
     applied by substituting ``$122,572,000'' for 
     ``$705,768,000'', and including the matter under the headings 
     ``Federal Prison System--Buildings and Facilities'' and 
     ``National Science Foundation--STEM Education'' (except all 
     that follows after ``2024'' in such matter and except that 
     such matter shall be applied by substituting ``$92,000,000'' 
     for ``$217,000,000'') in title II of division N of Public Law 
     117-328, and the second paragraph under each of the headings 
     ``National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration--
     Operations, Research, and Facilities'' (except all that 
     follows after ``2024'' in such paragraph and except that such 
     paragraph shall be applied by substituting ``$42,000,000'' 
     for ``$62,000,000''), ``National Oceanic and Atmospheric 
     Administration--Procurement, Acquisition and Construction'', 
     ``National Aeronautics and Space Administration--Construction 
     and Environmental Compliance and Restoration'', and 
     ``National Science Foundation--Research and Related 
     Activities'' (except all that follows after ``2024'' in such 
     paragraph and except that such paragraph shall be applied by 
     substituting ``$608,162,000'' for ``$818,162,000'') in title 
     II of such division N.
       (3) The Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2023 
     (division C of Public Law 117-328).
       (4) The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies 
     Appropriations Act, 2023 (division D of Public Law 117-328), 
     except the first proviso under the heading ``SPR Petroleum 
     Account'', and except the second paragraph under the heading 
     ``Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program'', 
     and including the matter under the heading ``Energy 
     Programs--Nuclear Energy'' in title III of division M of 
     Public Law 117-328 and the second paragraph under each of the 
     headings ``Corps of Engineers--Civil--Department of the 
     Army--Construction'' and ``Corps of Engineers--Civil--
     Department of the Army--Operation and Maintenance'' in title 
     IV of division N of Public Law 117-328.
       (5) The Financial Services and General Government 
     Appropriations Act, 2023 (division E of Public Law 117-328).
       (6) The Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 
     2023 (division F of Public Law 117-328), section 2602 of 
     title VI of division N of Public Law 117-328, and title III 
     of division O of Public Law 117-328.
       (7) The Department of the Interior, Environment, and 
     Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 (division G of 
     Public Law 117-328), except section 443, and including the 
     second paragraph under each of the headings ``Department of 
     the Interior--Departmental Offices--Department-Wide 
     Programs--Wildland Fire Management'' and ``Related Agencies--
     Department of Agriculture--Forest Service--Wildland Fire 
     Management'' in title VII of division N of Public Law 117-
     328.
       (8) The Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, 
     and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 
     (division H of Public Law 117-328), section 145 of division A 
     of Public Law 117-180, and the second paragraph under the 
     heading ``Administration for Children and Families--Low 
     Income Home Energy Assistance'' in title VIII of division N 
     of Public Law 117-328.
       (9) The Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2023 
     (division I of Public Law 117-328).
       (10) The Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and 
     Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 (division J of 
     Public Law 117-328).
       (11) The Department of State, Foreign Operations, and 
     Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023 (division K of 
     Public Law 117-328), except section 7069, and including the 
     matter under the headings ``Department of State--
     Administration of Foreign Affairs--Diplomatic Programs'' 
     (except all that follows after ``2024'' in such matter and 
     except that such matter shall be applied by substituting 
     ``$87,054,000'' for ``$147,054,000''), ``Bilateral Economic 
     Assistance--Funds Appropriated to the President--
     International Disaster Assistance'' (except all that follows 
     after ``expended'' in such matter and except that such matter 
     shall be applied by substituting ``$637,902,000'' for 
     ``$937,902,000''), ``Bilateral Economic Assistance--Funds 
     Appropriated to the President--Assistance for Europe, Eurasia 
     and Central Asia'', ``Bilateral Economic Assistance--
     Department of State--Migration and Refugee Assistance'' 
     (except all that follows after ``expended'' in such matter 
     and except that such matter shall be applied by substituting 
     ``$915,048,000'' for ``$1,535,048,000''), and ``International 
     Security Assistance--Department of State--International 
     Narcotics Control and Law Enforcement'' (except all that 
     follows after ``2024'' in such matter and except that such 
     matter shall be applied by substituting ``$74,996,000'' for 
     ``$374,996,000'') in title VII of division M of Public Law 
     117-328.
       (12) The Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and 
     Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 (division L of 
     Public Law 117-328), except sections 153 and 420, and 
     including the matter under the headings ``Public and Indian 
     Housing-- Tenant-Based Rental Assistance'' and ``Housing 
     Programs--Project-Based Rental Assistance'' in title X of 
     division N of Public Law 117-328.
       Sec. 102. (a) No appropriation or funds made available or 
     authority granted pursuant to section 101 for the Department 
     of Defense shall be used for:
       (1) the new production of items not funded for production 
     in fiscal year 2023 or prior years;
       (2) the increase in production rates above those sustained 
     with fiscal year 2023 funds; or
       (3) the initiation, resumption, or continuation of any 
     project, activity, operation, or organization (defined as any 
     project, subproject, activity, budget activity, program 
     element, and subprogram within a program element, and for any 
     investment items defined as a P-1 line item in a budget 
     activity within an appropriation account and an R-1 line item 
     that includes a program element and subprogram element within 
     an appropriation account) for which appropriations, funds, or 
     other authority were not available during fiscal year 2023.
       (b) No appropriation or funds made available or authority 
     granted pursuant to section 101 for the Department of Defense 
     shall be used to initiate multi-year procurements utilizing 
     advance procurement funding for economic order quantity 
     procurement unless specifically appropriated later.
       Sec. 103.  Appropriations made by section 101 shall be 
     available to the extent and in the manner that would be 
     provided by the pertinent appropriations Act.
       Sec. 104.  Except as otherwise provided in section 102, no 
     appropriation or funds made available or authority granted 
     pursuant to section 101 shall be used to initiate or resume 
     any project or activity for which appropriations, funds, or 
     other authority were not available during fiscal year 2023.
       Sec. 105.  Appropriations made and authority granted 
     pursuant to this Act shall cover all obligations or 
     expenditures incurred for any project or activity during the 
     period for which funds or authority for such project or 
     activity are available under this Act.
       Sec. 106.  Unless otherwise provided for in this Act or in 
     the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2024, 
     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 for any 
     project or activity provided for in this Act.
       (2) The enactment into law of the applicable appropriations 
     Act for fiscal year 2024 without any provision for such 
     project or activity.
       (3) November 17, 2023.
       Sec. 107.  Expenditures made pursuant to this Act shall be 
     charged to the applicable appropriation, fund, or 
     authorization whenever a bill in which such applicable 
     appropriation, fund, or authorization is contained is enacted 
     into law.
       Sec. 108.  Appropriations made and funds made available by 
     or authority granted pursuant to this Act may be used without 
     regard to the time limitations for submission and approval of 
     apportionments set forth in section 1513 of title 31, United 
     States Code, but nothing in this Act may be construed to 
     waive any other provision of law governing the apportionment 
     of funds.

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       Sec. 109.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, 
     except section 106, for those programs that would otherwise 
     have high initial rates of operation or complete distribution 
     of appropriations at the beginning of fiscal year 2024 
     because of distributions of funding to States, foreign 
     countries, grantees, or others, such high initial rates of 
     operation or complete distribution shall not be made, and no 
     grants shall be awarded for such programs funded by this Act 
     that would impinge on final funding prerogatives.
       Sec. 110.  This Act shall be implemented so that only the 
     most limited funding action of that permitted in the Act 
     shall be taken in order to provide for continuation of 
     projects and activities.
       Sec. 111. (a) For entitlements and other mandatory payments 
     whose budget authority was provided in appropriations Acts 
     for fiscal year 2023, except the matter under the heading 
     ``Cost of War Toxic Exposures Fund'' in title II of division 
     J of Public Law 117-328, and for activities under the Food 
     and Nutrition Act of 2008, activities shall be continued at 
     the rate to maintain program levels under current law, under 
     the authority and conditions provided in the applicable 
     appropriations Act for fiscal year 2023, to be continued 
     through the date specified in section 106(3).
       (b) Notwithstanding section 106, obligations for mandatory 
     payments due on or about the first day of any month that 
     begins after October 2023 but not later than 30 days after 
     the date specified in section 106(3) may continue to be made, 
     and funds shall be available for such payments.
       Sec. 112.  Amounts made available under section 101 for 
     civilian personnel compensation and benefits in each 
     department and agency may be apportioned up to the rate for 
     operations necessary to avoid furloughs within such 
     department or agency, consistent with the applicable 
     appropriations Act for fiscal year 2023, except that such 
     authority provided under this section shall not be used until 
     after the department or agency has taken all necessary 
     actions to reduce or defer non-personnel-related 
     administrative expenses.
       Sec. 113.  Funds appropriated by this Act may be obligated 
     and expended notwithstanding section 10 of Public Law 91-672 
     (22 U.S.C. 2412), section 15 of the State Department Basic 
     Authorities Act of 1956 (22 U.S.C. 2680), section 313 of the 
     Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 
     1995 (22 U.S.C. 6212), and section 504(a)(1) of the National 
     Security Act of 1947 (50 U.S.C. 3094(a)(1)).
       Sec. 114. (a)(1) For each amount incorporated by reference 
     in this Act from amounts provided by division M or N of 
     Public Law 117-328, each section or paragraph of an account 
     providing each such amount, as applicable, shall be applied 
     as if that section or paragraph ended with the following 
     sentence: ``The amount provided herein is designated by the 
     Congress as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 
     251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit 
     Control Act of 1985.''.
       (2) Each amount incorporated by reference in this Act that 
     was previously designated by the Congress as an emergency 
     requirement pursuant to section 4001(a)(1) of S. Con. Res. 14 
     (117th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for 
     fiscal year 2022, and section 1(e) of H. Res. 1151 (117th 
     Congress), as engrossed in the House of Representatives on 
     June 8, 2022, or as being for disaster relief pursuant to a 
     concurrent resolution on the budget in the Senate and section 
     1(f) of H. Res. 1151 (117th Congress), as engrossed in the 
     House of Representatives on June 8, 2022, is designated by 
     the Congress as being an emergency requirement pursuant to 
     section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985 or as being for disaster relief 
     pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(D) of such Act, respectively.
       (b)(1) Each amount incorporated by reference in this Act 
     that was specified to meet the terms of section 4004(b)(5)(B) 
     of S. Con. Res. 14 (117th Congress), the concurrent 
     resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2022, and section 
     1(g)(2) of H. Res. 1151 (117th Congress), as engrossed in the 
     House of Representatives on June 8, 2022, or as additional 
     new budget authority for purposes of section 4004(b)(5) of 
     such concurrent resolution and section 1(g) of such House 
     resolution, is provided to meet the terms of section 
     251(b)(2)(F)(ii)(I) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency 
     Deficit Control Act of 1985, or is additional new budget 
     authority as specified for purposes of section 251(b)(2)(F) 
     of such Act, respectively.
       (2) Each amount incorporated by reference in this Act for 
     ``Department of Labor--Employment and Training 
     Administration--State Unemployment Insurance and Employment 
     Service Operations'' that was specified to meet the terms of 
     a concurrent resolution on the budget in the Senate and 
     section 1(j)(2) of H. Res. 1151 (117th Congress), as 
     engrossed in the House of Representatives on June 8, 2022, or 
     as additional new budget authority for purposes of a 
     concurrent resolution on the budget in the Senate and section 
     1(j) of such House resolution, is provided to meet the terms 
     of section 251(b)(2)(E)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and 
     Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, or is additional new 
     budget authority as specified for the purposes of section 
     251(b)(2)(E) of such Act, respectively.
       (3) Each amount incorporated by reference in this Act for 
     ``Department of Health and Human Services-- Centers for 
     Medicare & Medicaid Services--Health Care Fraud and Abuse 
     Control Account'' that was specified to meet the terms of a 
     concurrent resolution on the budget in the Senate, or as 
     additional new budget authority for purposes of a concurrent 
     resolution on the budget in the Senate and section 1(h) of H. 
     Res. 1151 (117th Congress), as engrossed in the House of 
     Representatives on June 8, 2022, is provided to meet the 
     terms of section 251(b)(2)(C)(ii) of the Balanced Budget and 
     Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, or is additional new 
     budget authority as specified for the purposes of section 
     251(b)(2)(C) of such Act, respectively.
       (4) Each amount incorporated by reference in this Act for 
     ``Social Security Administration--Limitation on 
     Administrative Expenses'' that was specified to meet the 
     terms of a concurrent resolution on the budget in the Senate, 
     or as additional new budget authority for purposes of a 
     concurrent resolution on the budget in the Senate and section 
     1(i) of H. Res. 1151 (117th Congress), as engrossed in the 
     House of Representatives on June 8, 2022, is provided to meet 
     the terms of section 251(b)(2)(B)(ii)(III) of the Balanced 
     Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985, or is 
     additional new budget authority as specified for the purposes 
     of section 251(b)(2)(B) of such Act, respectively.
       (c) Each amount designated in this Act by the Congress as 
     an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) 
     of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 
     1985 shall be available (or repurposed or rescinded, if 
     applicable) only if the President subsequently so designates 
     all such amounts and transmits such designations to the 
     Congress.
       Sec. 115. (a) Rescissions or cancellations of discretionary 
     budget authority that continue pursuant to section 101 in 
     Treasury Appropriations Fund Symbols (TAFS)--
       (1) to which other appropriations are not provided by this 
     Act, but for which there is a current applicable TAFS that 
     does receive an appropriation in this Act; or
       (2) which are no-year TAFS and receive other appropriations 
     in this Act, may be continued instead by reducing the rate 
     for operations otherwise provided by section 101 for such 
     current applicable TAFS, as long as doing so does not impinge 
     on the final funding prerogatives of the Congress.
       (b) Rescissions or cancellations described in subsection 
     (a) shall continue in an amount equal to the lesser of--
       (1) the amount specified for rescission or cancellation in 
     the applicable appropriations Act referenced in section 101 
     of this Act; or
       (2) the amount of balances available, as of October 1, 
     2023, from the funds specified for rescission or cancellation 
     in the applicable appropriations Act referenced in section 
     101 of this Act.
       (c) No later than November 17, 2023, the Director of the 
     Office of Management and Budget shall provide to the 
     Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives 
     and the Senate a comprehensive list of the rescissions or 
     cancellations that will continue pursuant to section 101: 
     Provided, That the information in such comprehensive list 
     shall be periodically updated to reflect any subsequent 
     changes in the amount of balances available, as of October 1, 
     2023, from the funds specified for rescission or cancellation 
     in the applicable appropriations Act referenced in section 
     101, and such updates shall be transmitted to the Committees 
     on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 
     Senate upon request.
       Sec. 116.  Amounts made available by section 101 for ``Farm 
     Service Agency--Agricultural Credit Insurance Fund Program 
     Account'' may be apportioned up to the rate for operations 
     necessary to accommodate approved applications for direct and 
     guaranteed farm ownership loans, as authorized by 7 U.S.C. 
     1922 et seq.
       Sec. 117.  Amounts made available by section 101 for 
     ``Rural Housing Service--Rental Assistance Program'' may be 
     apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to 
     maintain activities as authorized by section 521(a)(2) of the 
     Housing Act of 1949.
       Sec. 118.  Amounts made available by section 101 for 
     ``Domestic Food Programs--Food and Nutrition Service--Special 
     Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and 
     Children (WIC)'' may be apportioned at the rate for 
     operations necessary to maintain participation.
       Sec. 119.  Amounts made available by section 101 for 
     ``Domestic Food Programs--Food and Nutrition Service--
     Commodity Assistance Program'' may be apportioned up to the 
     rate for operations necessary to maintain current program 
     caseload in the Commodity Supplemental Food Program.
       Sec. 120.  Section 260 of the Agricultural Marketing Act of 
     1946 (7 U.S.C. 1636i) and section 942 of the Livestock 
     Mandatory Reporting Act of 1999 (7 U.S.C. 1635 note; Public 
     Law 106-78) shall be applied by substituting the date 
     specified in section 106(3) of this Act for ``September 30, 
     2023''.
       Sec. 121.  Amounts made available by section 101 for 
     ``National Telecommunications and Information 
     Administration--Salaries and Expenses'' may be apportioned up 
     to the rate for operations necessary to administer broadband 
     programs.
       Sec. 122. (a) Funds previously made available in the 
     Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31) and 
     the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Public Law 115-
     141) under the heading ``National Aeronautics and Space 
     Administration--Space Operations'' that were available for 
     obligation through fiscal year 2018 and fiscal year 2019, 
     respectively, are to remain available through fiscal year 
     2024 for the liquidation of

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     valid obligations incurred in fiscal years 2017 through 2019.
       (b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this section shall become 
     effective immediately upon enactment of this Act.
       (2) If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2023, this 
     section shall be applied as if it were in effect on September 
     30, 2023.
       Sec. 123.  For purposes of section 235(b) of the Sentencing 
     Reform Act of 1984 (18 U.S.C. 3551 note; Public Law 98-473; 
     98 Stat. 2032), as such section relates to chapter 311 of 
     title 18, United States Code, and the United States Parole 
     Commission, each reference in such section to ``36 years'' or 
     ``36-year period'' shall be deemed a reference to ``36 years 
     and 17 days'' or ``36-year and 17-day period'', respectively.
       Sec. 124.  Notwithstanding sections 102 and 104, amounts 
     made available by section 101 to the Department of Defense 
     for ``Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy'' may be apportioned 
     up to the rate for operations necessary for ``Ohio 
     Replacement Submarine (Full Funding)'' in an amount not to 
     exceed $621,270,000 for the procurement of one Columbia Class 
     Submarine.
       Sec. 125.  During the period covered by this Act, section 
     714(b)(2)(B) of title 10, United States Code, shall be 
     applied by substituting ``four years'' for ``two years''.
       Sec. 126.  Notwithstanding section 101, the matter 
     preceding the first proviso under the heading ``Office of 
     Personnel Management--Salaries and Expenses'' in division E 
     of Public Law 117-328 shall be applied by substituting 
     ``$219,076,000'' for ``$190,784,000''.
       Sec. 127.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, 
     except section 106, the District of Columbia may expend local 
     funds made available under the heading ``District of 
     Columbia--District of Columbia Funds'' for such programs and 
     activities under the District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 
     2023 (title IV of division E of Public Law 117-328) at the 
     rate set forth in the Fiscal Year 2024 Local Budget Act of 
     2023 (D.C. Act 25-161), as modified as of the date of 
     enactment of this Act.
       Sec. 128.  Amounts made available by section 101 to the 
     Department of Homeland Security under the heading ``Federal 
     Emergency Management Agency--Disaster Relief Fund'' may be 
     apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to carry 
     out response and recovery activities under the Robert T. 
     Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
     U.S.C. 5121 et seq.).
       Sec. 129.  In addition to amounts otherwise provided by 
     section 101, for ``Federal Emergency Management Agency--
     Disaster Relief Fund'', there is appropriated 
     $16,000,000,000, for an additional amount for fiscal year 
     2024, to remain available until expended, of which $2,000,000 
     shall be transferred to ``Office of the Inspector General--
     Operations and Support'' for audits and investigations of 
     activities funded under ``Federal Emergency Management 
     Agency--Disaster Relief Fund'' and $15,500,000,000 shall be 
     for major disasters declared pursuant to the Robert T. 
     Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (42 
     U.S.C. 5121 et seq.): Provided, That such amount is 
     designated by the Congress as being for an emergency 
     requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the 
     Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
       Sec. 130. (a) Sections 1309(a) and 1319 of the National 
     Flood Insurance Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 4016(a) and 4026) 
     shall be applied by substituting the date specified in 
     section 106(3) of this Act for ``September 30, 2023''.
       (b)(1) Subject to paragraph (2), this section shall become 
     effective immediately upon enactment of this Act.
       (2) If this Act is enacted after September 30, 2023, this 
     section shall be applied as if it were in effect on September 
     30, 2023.
       Sec. 131.  Section 227(a) of the Federal Cybersecurity 
     Enhancement Act of 2015 (6 U.S.C. 1525(a)) shall be applied 
     by substituting the date specified in section 106(3) of this 
     Act for ``September 30, 2023''.
       Sec. 132.  Amounts made available by section 101 for 
     ``Department of the Interior--Department-Wide Programs--
     Wildland Fire Management'' and ``Department of Agriculture--
     Forest Service--Wildland Fire Management'' shall be available 
     for the Federal wildland firefighter base salary increase 
     provided under section 40803(d)(4)(B) of Public Law 117-58 
     and may be apportioned up to the rate for operations 
     necessary to continue to fund such base salary increase.
       Sec. 133.  Activities authorized by part A of title IV 
     (other than under section 403(c) or 418) and section 1108(b) 
     of the Social Security Act shall continue through the date 
     specified in section 106(3), in the manner authorized for 
     fiscal year 2023, and out of any money in the Treasury of the 
     United States not otherwise appropriated, there are hereby 
     appropriated such sums as may be necessary for such purpose.
       Sec. 134.  Notwithstanding section 101, section 126 of 
     division J of Public Law 117-328 shall be applied during the 
     period covered by this Act by substituting ``fiscal year 
     2017, fiscal year 2018, and fiscal year 2019'' for ``fiscal 
     year 2017 and fiscal year 2018''.
       Sec. 135.  The authority provided by section 2401 of the 
     Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (division C 
     of Public Law 117-43) shall continue in effect through the 
     date specified in section 106(3) of this Act.
       Sec. 136.  Notwithstanding section 101, the matter under 
     the heading ``Bilateral Economic Assistance--Independent 
     Agencies--Millennium Challenge Corporation'' in title III of 
     division K of Public Law 117-328 shall be applied by 
     inserting the following new provisos before the last proviso: 
     ``Provided further, That the member of the Board described in 
     section 604(c)(3)(B)(ii) of the Millennium Challenge Act of 
     2003, as amended (22 U.S.C. 7703(c)(3)(B)(ii)), whose term 
     began on September 16, 2019, shall continue to serve in such 
     appointment until March 31, 2024: Provided further, That in 
     the event that a new member of the Board described in section 
     604(c)(3)(B) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 7703(c)(3)(B)) is 
     appointed prior to March 31, 2024, the term of the member of 
     the Board whose term began on September 16, 2019, shall 
     terminate as of the date of such appointment:''.
       Sec. 137.  Notwithstanding section 101, the matter 
     preceding the first proviso under the heading ``Department of 
     Transportation--Federal Aviation Administration--Facilities 
     and Equipment'' in title I of division L of Public Law 117-
     328 shall be applied by substituting ``$617,000,000'' for 
     ``$570,000,000'' and substituting ``$2,174,200,000'' for 
     ``$2,221,200,000''.

                       DIVISION B--OTHER MATTERS

                 TITLE I--EXTENSIONS AND OTHER MATTERS

     SEC. 2101. EXTENSION OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE COMPACT OF 
                   FREE ASSOCIATION WITH THE FEDERATED STATES OF 
                   MICRONESIA AND THE FEDERAL PROGRAM AND SERVICES 
                   AGREEMENTS WITH THE FEDERATED STATES OF 
                   MICRONESIA AND THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL 
                   ISLANDS.

       (a) Grant and Other Financial Assistance.--
       (1) In general.--During the period beginning on October 1, 
     2023, and ending on November 17, 2023, any activities 
     described in sections 211, 212, and 215 of the Compact of 
     Free Association between the Government of the United States 
     of America and the Government of the Federated States of 
     Micronesia set forth in section 201(a) of the Compact of Free 
     Association Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 1921 note; 
     Public Law 108-188) shall, with the mutual consent of the 
     Federated States of Micronesia, continue in the manner 
     authorized and required for fiscal year 2023 under the 
     agreements described in paragraphs (4) and (5) of section 
     462(b) of that Compact.
       (2) Funding.--There is appropriated, out of any money in 
     the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, to carry out the 
     activities authorized under paragraph (1) an amount equal to 
     the pro rata portion of the amount appropriated for those 
     activities for fiscal year 2023.
       (b) Federal Programs and Services.--During the period 
     beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on the date on which 
     a new Federal programs and services agreement with the 
     applicable country enters into force, any activities 
     described in sections 131, 132, and 221(a) of the Compact of 
     Free Association between the Government of the United States 
     of America and the Government of the Federated States of 
     Micronesia set forth in section 201(a) of the Compact of Free 
     Association Amendments Act of 2003 (48 U.S.C. 1921 note; 
     Public Law 108-188) and sections 131, 132, and 221(a) of the 
     Compact of Free Association between the Government of the 
     United States of America and the Government of the Republic 
     of the Marshall Islands set forth in section 201(b) of that 
     Act shall, with the mutual consent of the Federated States of 
     Micronesia or the Republic of the Marshall Islands, as 
     applicable, continue in the manner authorized and required 
     for fiscal year 2023 under the agreement described in section 
     462(b)(1) of the Compact of Free Association between the 
     Government of the United States of America and the Government 
     of the Federated States of Micronesia set forth in section 
     201(a) of that Act and the agreement described in section 
     462(b)(1) of the Compact of Free Association between the 
     Government of the United States of America and the Government 
     of the Republic of the Marshall Islands set forth in section 
     201(b) of that Act, respectively.

     SEC. 2102. EXTENSION OF DEADLINE TO PROMULGATE CERTAIN 
                   REGULATIONS.

       Section 413(a) of the Indian Self-Determination and 
     Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5373(a)) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``21 months'' and 
     inserting ``38 months''; and
       (2) in paragraph (3), by striking ``30 months'' and 
     inserting ``50 months''.

                        TITLE II--FAA EXTENSION

                 Subtitle A--Federal Aviation Programs

     SEC. 2201. AIRPORT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM.

       (a) Authorization of Appropriations.--Section 48103(a) of 
     title 49, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (5) by striking the ``and'' at the end;
       (2) in paragraph (6) by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(7) $842,076,502 for the period beginning on October 1, 
     2023, and ending on December 31, 2023.''.
       (b) Obligation Authority.--Subject to limitations specified 
     in advance in appropriation Acts, sums made available 
     pursuant to the amendment made by subsection (a) may be 
     obligated at any time through September 30, 2024, and shall 
     remain available until expended.
       (c) Program Implementation.--For purposes of calculating 
     funding apportionments and meeting other requirements under 
     sections 47114, 47115, 47116, and 47117 of title 49, United 
     States Code, for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and 
     ending on December

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     31, 2023, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation 
     Administration shall--
       (1) first calculate such funding apportionments on an 
     annualized basis as if the total amount available under 
     section 48103 of such title for fiscal year 2024 was 
     $3,350,000,000; and
       (2) then reduce by 75 percent--
       (A) all funding apportionment amounts calculated under 
     paragraph (1); and
       (B) amounts made available pursuant to subsections (b) and 
     (f)(2) of section 47117 of such title.
       (d) Extension of Project Grant Authority.--Section 47104(c) 
     of title 49, United States Code, is amended in the matter 
     preceding paragraph (1) by striking ``September 30, 2023,'' 
     and inserting ``December 31, 2023,''.
       (e) Extension of Special Rule for Apportionments.--Section 
     47114(c)(1)(J) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking ``2023 to'' and inserting ``2023, and for the period 
     beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 
     2023, to''.

     SEC. 2202. EXTENSION OF EXPIRING AUTHORITIES; MISCELLANEOUS 
                   AUTHORIZATIONS.

       (a) Authority to Provide Insurance.--Section 44310(b) of 
     title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking 
     ``September 30, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2023''.
       (b) Unmanned Aircraft Test Ranges.--Section 44803(h) of 
     title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking 
     ``September 30, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2023''.
       (c) Special Authority for Certain Unmanned Aircraft 
     Systems.--Section 44807(d) of title 49, United States Code, 
     is amended by striking ``September 30, 2023'' and inserting 
     ``December 31, 2023''.
       (d) Extension of Airport Safety and Airspace Hazard 
     Mitigation and Enforcement.--Section 44810(h) of title 49, 
     United States Code, is amended by striking ``September 30, 
     2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2023''.
       (e) Competitive Access Reporting Requirement.--Section 
     47107(r)(3) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking ``October 1, 2023'' and inserting ``January 1, 
     2024''.
       (f) Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and Palau.--Section 
     47115(i) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
     inserting ``, and for the period beginning on October 1, 
     2023, and ending on December 31, 2023'' after ``fiscal years 
     2018 through 2023''.
       (g) Supplemental Discretionary Funds.--Section 
     47115(j)(4)(A) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
     inserting at the end the following:
       ``(vi) $140,401,803 for the period beginning on October 1, 
     2023, and ending on December 31, 2023.''.
       (h) Compatible Land Use Planning and Projects by State and 
     Local Governments.--Section 47141(f) of title 49, United 
     States Code, is amended by striking ``September 30, 2023'' 
     and inserting ``December 31, 2023''.
       (i) Non-movement Area Surveillance Pilot Program.--Section 
     47143(c) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking ``October 1, 2023'' and inserting ``January 1, 
     2024''.
       (j) Weather Reporting Programs.--Section 48105 of title 49, 
     United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(5) $9,803,278 for the period beginning on October 1, 
     2023, and ending on December 31, 2023.''.
       (k) Learning Period.--Section 50905(c)(9) of title 51, 
     United States Code, is amended by striking ``October 1, 
     2023'' and inserting ``January 1, 2024''.
       (l) Midway Island Airport.--Section 186(d) of the Vision 
     100--Century of Aviation Reauthorization Act (Public Law 108-
     176; 117 Stat. 2518) is amended by inserting ``and for the 
     period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 
     31, 2023,'' after ``fiscal years 2018 through 2023''.
       (m) Final Order Establishing Mileage and Adjustment 
     Eligibility.--Section 409(d) of the Vision 100--Century of 
     Aviation Reauthorization Act (49 U.S.C. 41731 note) is 
     amended by striking ``September 30, 2023'' and inserting 
     ``December 31, 2023''.
       (n) Contract Weather Observers.--Section 2306(b) of the FAA 
     Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (Public Law 114-
     190; 130 Stat. 641) is amended by striking ``October 1, 
     2023'' and inserting ``January 1, 2024''.
       (o) Remote Tower Pilot Program.--Section 161(a)(10) of the 
     FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 47104 note) is 
     amended by striking ``September 30, 2023'' and inserting 
     ``December 31, 2023''.
       (p) Airport Access Roads in Remote Locations; Storage 
     Facilities for Snow Removal Equipment.--Section 162 of the 
     FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 47102 note) is 
     amended by inserting ``and for the period beginning on 
     October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2023'' after 
     ``fiscal years 2018 through 2023''.
       (q) UAS Remote Detection and Identification Pilot 
     Program.--Section 372(d) of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 
     2018 (49 U.S.C. 44810 note) is amended by striking 
     ``September 30, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2023''.
       (r) Advisory Committee for Aviation Consumer Protection.--
     Section 411(h) of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 
     2012 (49 U.S.C. 42301 note) is amended by striking 
     ``September 30, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2023''.
       (s) Aviation Consumer Advocate.--Section 424(e) of the FAA 
     Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 42302 note) is amended 
     by striking ``September 30, 2023'' and inserting ``December 
     31, 2023''.
       (t) Advisory Committee on Air Travel Needs of Passengers 
     With Disabilities.--Section 439(g) of the FAA Reauthorization 
     Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 41705 note) is amended by striking 
     ``September 30, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2023''.
       (u) Enhanced Traffic Services.--Section 547(e) of the FAA 
     Reauthorization Act of 2018 (49 U.S.C. 40103 note) is amended 
     by striking ``September 30, 2023'' and inserting ``December 
     31, 2023''.
       (v) Pilot Program for Redevelopment of Airport 
     Properties.--Section 822(k) of the FAA Modernization and 
     Reform Act of 2012 (49 U.S.C. 47141 note) is amended by 
     striking ``September 30, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 
     2023''.

     SEC. 2203. FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION OPERATIONS.

       Section 106(k) of title 49, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1)--
       (A) in subparagraph (E) by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (B) in subparagraph (F) by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; and''; and
       (C) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following:
       ``(G) $2,995,027,322 for the period beginning on October 1, 
     2023, and ending on December 31, 2023.''; and
       (2) in paragraph (3) by inserting ``and for the period 
     beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 
     2023'' after ``fiscal years 2018 through 2023''.

     SEC. 2204. AIR NAVIGATION FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT.

       Section 48101(a) of title 49, United States Code, is 
     amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(7) $740,273,224 for the period beginning on October 1, 
     2023, and ending on December 31, 2023.''.

     SEC. 2205. RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT.

       Section 48102(a) of title 49, United States Code, is 
     amended--
       (1) in paragraph (14), by striking ``and'';
       (2) in paragraph (15) by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(16) $64,098,360 for the period beginning on October 1, 
     2023, and ending on December 31, 2023.''.

     SEC. 2206. SMALL COMMUNITY AIR SERVICE.

       (a) Essential Air Service Authorization.--Section 
     41742(a)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
     striking ``2023'' and inserting ``2023, and $89,191,486 for 
     the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on 
     December 31, 2023,''.
       (b) Airports Not Receiving Sufficient Service.--Section 
     41743(e)(2) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by 
     inserting ``, and $2,513,661 for the period beginning on 
     October 1, 2023, and ending on December 31, 2023,'' after 
     ``fiscal years 2018 through 2023''.

                Subtitle B--Aviation Revenue Provisions

     SEC. 2211. EXPENDITURE AUTHORITY FROM AIRPORT AND AIRWAY 
                   TRUST FUND.

       (a) In General.--Section 9502(d)(1) of the Internal Revenue 
     Code of 1986 is amended--
       (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking 
     ``October 1, 2023'' and inserting ``January 1, 2024''; and
       (2) in subparagraph (A) by striking the semicolon at the 
     end and inserting ``or title II of division B of the 
     Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions 
     Act;''.
       (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 9502(e)(2) of such Code 
     is amended by striking ``October 1, 2023'' and inserting 
     ``January 1, 2024''.

     SEC. 2212. EXTENSION OF TAXES FUNDING AIRPORT AND AIRWAY 
                   TRUST FUND.

       (a) Fuel Taxes.--Section 4081(d)(2)(B) of the Internal 
     Revenue Code of 1986 is amended by striking ``September 30, 
     2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 2023''.
       (b) Ticket Taxes.--
       (1) Persons.--Section 4261(k)(1)(A)(ii) of such Code is 
     amended by striking ``September 30, 2023'' and inserting 
     ``December 31, 2023''.
       (2) Property.--Section 4271(d)(1)(A)(ii) of such Code is 
     amended by striking ``September 30, 2023'' and inserting 
     ``December 31, 2023''.
       (c) Fractional Ownership Programs.--
       (1) Fuel tax.--Section 4043(d) of such Code is amended by 
     striking ``September 30, 2023'' and inserting ``December 31, 
     2023''.
       (2) Treatment as noncommercial aviation.--Section 4083(b) 
     of such Code is amended by striking ``October 1, 2023'' and 
     inserting ``January 1, 2024''.
       (3) Exemption from ticket tax.--Section 4261(j) of such 
     Code is amended by striking ``September 30, 2023'' and 
     inserting ``December 31, 2023''.

              Subtitle C--Expiring Counter-UAS Authorities

     SEC. 2221. PROTECTION OF CERTAIN FACILITIES AND ASSETS FROM 
                   UNMANNED AIRCRAFT.

       Section 210G(i) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (6 
     U.S.C. 124n(i)) is amended by striking ``on the date that is 
     4 years after the date of enactment of this section'' and 
     inserting ``on November 18, 2023''.

                  TITLE III--HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

  Subtitle A--Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments

                CHAPTER 1--FEES RELATING TO ANIMAL DRUGS

     SEC. 2301. SHORT TITLE; FINDING.

       (a) Short Title.--This chapter may be cited as the ``Animal 
     Drug User Fee Amendments of 2023''.

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       (b) Finding.--Congress finds that the fees authorized by 
     the amendments made in this chapter will be dedicated toward 
     expediting the animal drug development process and the review 
     of new and supplemental animal drug applications and 
     investigational animal drug submissions as set forth in the 
     goals identified for purposes of part 4 of subchapter C of 
     chapter VII of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 
     U.S.C. 379j-11 et seq.), in the letters from the Secretary of 
     Health and Human Services to the Chairman of the Committee on 
     Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives and the 
     Chairman of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and 
     Pensions of the Senate as set forth in the Congressional 
     Record.

     SEC. 2302. DEFINITIONS.

       Section 739 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 
     U.S.C. 379j-11) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``national drug code'' 
     and inserting ``National Drug Code''; and
       (2) by amending paragraph (8)(I) to read as follows:
       ``(I) The activities necessary for implementation of the 
     United States and European Union Mutual Recognition Agreement 
     for Pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practice Inspections, 
     and the United States and United Kingdom Mutual Recognition 
     Agreement Sectoral Annex for Pharmaceutical Good 
     Manufacturing Practices, and other mutual recognition 
     agreements, with respect to animal drug products subject to 
     review, including implementation activities prior to and 
     following product approval.''.

     SEC. 2303. AUTHORITY TO ASSESS AND USE ANIMAL DRUG FEES.

       (a) In General.--Section 740(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the Federal 
     Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j- 
     12(a)(1)(A)(ii)) is amended--
       (1) in subclause (I), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) in subclause (II), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; and''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:

       ``(III) an application for conditional approval under 
     section 571 of a new animal drug for which an animal drug 
     application submitted under section 512(b)(1) has been 
     previously approved under section 512(d)(1) for another 
     intended use.''.

       (b) Fee Revenue Amounts.--Section 740(b)(1) of the Federal 
     Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j-12(b)(1)) is 
     amended to read as follows:
       ``(1) In general.--Subject to subsections (c), (d), (f), 
     and (g), for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028, the fees 
     required under subsection (a) shall be established to 
     generate a total revenue amount of $33,500,000.''.
       (c) Annual Fee Setting; Adjustments.--
       (1) Annual fee setting.--Section 740(c)(1) of the Federal 
     Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j-12(c)(1)) is 
     amended to read as follows:
       ``(1) Annual fee setting.--Not later than 60 days before 
     the start of each fiscal year beginning after September 30, 
     2023, the Secretary shall--
       ``(A) establish for that fiscal year animal drug 
     application fees, supplemental animal drug application fees, 
     animal drug sponsor fees, animal drug establishment fees, and 
     animal drug product fees based on the revenue amounts 
     established under subsection (b) and the adjustments provided 
     under this subsection; and
       ``(B) publish such fee revenue amounts and fees in the 
     Federal Register.''.
       (2) Inflation adjustment.--Section 740(c)(2) of the Federal 
     Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j-12(c)(2)) is 
     amended--
       (A) in subparagraph (A)--
       (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 
     ``2020'' and inserting ``2025''; and
       (ii) in clause (iii), by striking ``Baltimore'' and 
     inserting ``Arlington-Alexandria''; and
       (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``2020'' and inserting 
     ``2025''.
       (3) Workload adjustments.--Section 740(c)(3) of the Federal 
     Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j-12(c)(3)) is 
     amended--
       (A) in subparagraph (A)--
       (i) in the matter preceding clause (i)--

       (I) by striking ``2020'' and inserting ``2025''; and
       (II) by striking ``subparagraphs (B) and (C)'' and 
     inserting ``subparagraph (B)'';

       (ii) in clause (i) by striking ``and'' at the end; and
       (iii) by striking clause (ii) and inserting the following:
       ``(ii) such adjustment shall be made for each fiscal year 
     that the adjustment determined by the Secretary is greater 
     than 3 percent, except for the first fiscal year that the 
     adjustment is greater than 3 percent; and
       ``(iii) the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register 
     notice under paragraph (1) the amount of such adjustment and 
     the supporting methodologies.'';
       (B) by striking subparagraph (B); and
       (C) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B).
       (4) Final year adjustment.--Section 740(c)(4) of the 
     Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j-
     12(c)(4)) is amended to read as follows:
       ``(4) Operating reserve adjustment.--
       ``(A) In general.--For fiscal year 2025 and each subsequent 
     fiscal year, after the fee revenue amount established under 
     subsection (b) is adjusted in accordance with paragraphs (2) 
     and (3), the Secretary shall--
       ``(i) increase the fee revenue amount for such fiscal year, 
     if necessary to provide an operating reserve of not less than 
     12 weeks; or
       ``(ii) if the Secretary has an operating reserve in excess 
     of the number of weeks specified in subparagraph (C) for that 
     fiscal year, the Secretary shall decrease the fee revenue 
     amount to provide not more than the number of weeks specified 
     in subparagraph (C) for that fiscal year.
       ``(B) Carryover user fees.--For purposes of this paragraph, 
     the operating reserve of carryover user fees for the process 
     for the review of animal drug applications does not include 
     carryover user fees that have not been appropriated.
       ``(C) Number of weeks of operating reserves.--The number of 
     weeks of operating reserves specified in this subparagraph 
     is--
       ``(i) 22 weeks for fiscal year 2025;
       ``(ii) 20 weeks for fiscal year 2026;
       ``(iii) 18 weeks for fiscal year 2027; and
       ``(iv) 16 weeks for fiscal year 2028.
       ``(D) Publication.--If an adjustment to the operating 
     reserve is made under this paragraph, the Secretary shall 
     publish in the Federal Register notice under paragraph (1) 
     the rationale for the amount of the adjustment and the 
     supporting methodologies.''.
       (d) Exemption From Fees.--Section 740(d)(4) of the Federal 
     Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j-12(d)(4)) is 
     amended to read as follows:
       ``(4) Exemption from fees.--Fees under paragraphs (2), (3), 
     and (4) of subsection (a) shall not apply with respect to any 
     person who is the named applicant or sponsor of an animal 
     drug application, supplemental animal drug application, or 
     investigational animal drug submission if such application or 
     submission involves the intentional genomic alteration of an 
     animal that is intended to produce a drug, device, or 
     biological product subject to fees under section 736, 738, 
     744B, or 744H.''.
       (e) Crediting and Availability of Fees.--
       (1) Authorization of appropriations.--Section 740(g)(3) of 
     the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j-
     12(g)(3)) is amended by striking ``2019 through 2023'' and 
     inserting ``2024 through 2028''.
       (2) Collection shortfalls.--Section 740(g) of the Federal 
     Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j-12(g)) is 
     amended--
       (A) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and paragraph (5)''; 
     and
       (B) by striking paragraph (5).

     SEC. 2304. REAUTHORIZATION; REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

       Section 740A of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
     (21 U.S.C. 379j-13) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``2018'' and inserting 
     ``2023'';
       (2) by striking ``2019'' each place it appears in 
     subsections (a) and (b) and inserting ``2024''; and
       (3) in subsection (d)--
       (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``2023'' and inserting 
     ``2028''; and
       (B) in paragraph (5), by striking ``2023'' and inserting 
     ``2028''.

     SEC. 2305. SAVINGS CLAUSE.

       Notwithstanding the amendments made by this chapter, part 4 
     of subchapter C of chapter VII of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j-11 et seq.), as in effect on the 
     day before the date of enactment of this chapter, shall 
     continue to be in effect with respect to animal drug 
     applications and supplemental animal drug applications (as 
     defined in such part as of such day) that on or after October 
     1, 2018, but before October 1, 2023, were accepted by the 
     Food and Drug Administration for filing with respect to 
     assessing and collecting any fee required by such part for a 
     fiscal year prior to fiscal year 2024.

     SEC. 2306. EFFECTIVE DATE.

       The amendments made by this chapter shall take effect on 
     October 1, 2023, or the date of the enactment of this Act, 
     whichever is later, except that fees under part 4 of 
     subchapter C of chapter VII of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j-11 et seq.), as amended by this 
     chapter, shall be assessed for animal drug applications and 
     supplemental animal drug applications received on or after 
     October 1, 2023, regardless of the date of the enactment of 
     this Act.

     SEC. 2307. SUNSET DATES.

       (a) Authorization.--Sections 739 and 740 of the Federal 
     Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 21 U.S.C. 379j-11; 
     379j-12) shall cease to be effective October 1, 2028.
       (b) Reporting Requirements.--Section 740A of the Federal 
     Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j-13) shall cease 
     to be effective January 31, 2029.
       (c) Previous Sunset Provision.--Effective October 1, 2023, 
     subsections (a) and (b) of section 107 of the Animal Drug 
     User Fee Amendments of 2018 (Public Law 115-234) are 
     repealed.

            CHAPTER 2--FEES RELATING TO GENERIC ANIMAL DRUGS

     SEC. 2311. SHORT TITLE; FINDING.

       (a) Short Title.--This chapter may be cited as the ``Animal 
     Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2023''.
       (b) Finding.--Congress finds that the fees authorized by 
     the amendments made in this chapter will be dedicated toward 
     expediting the generic new animal drug development process 
     and the review of abbreviated applications for generic new 
     animal drugs, supplemental abbreviated applications for 
     generic new animal drugs, and investigational submissions for 
     generic new animal drugs as set forth in the goals identified 
     for purposes of part 5 of subchapter C of chapter VII of the 
     Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j-21 et 
     seq.), in the letters from the

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     Secretary of Health and Human Services to the Chairman of the 
     Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
     Representatives and the Chairman of the Committee on Health, 
     Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate as set forth in 
     the Congressional Record.

     SEC. 2312. AUTHORITY TO ASSESS AND USE GENERIC NEW ANIMAL 
                   DRUG FEES.

       (a) Generic Investigational New Animal Drug File Fee.--
     Section 741(a) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
     (21 U.S.C. 379j-21(a)) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(4) Generic investigational new animal drug file fee.--
       ``(A) In general.--
       ``(i) New file request.--Each person that submits a request 
     to establish a generic investigational new animal drug file 
     on or after October 1, 2023, shall be assessed a fee as 
     established under subsection (c).
       ``(ii) New submission to established file.--Each person 
     that makes a submission to a generic investigational new 
     animal drug file on or after October 1, 2023, where such file 
     was established prior to October 1, 2023, shall be assessed a 
     fee for the first submission on or after October 1, 2023, as 
     established under subsection (c).
       ``(B) Payment.--
       ``(i) New file request.--The fee required by subparagraph 
     (A)(i) shall be due upon submission of the request to 
     establish the generic investigational new animal drug file.
       ``(ii) New submission to established file.--The fee 
     required by subparagraph (A)(ii) shall be due upon the first 
     submission to the generic investigational new animal drug 
     file.
       ``(C) Exceptions.--
       ``(i) Terminating an existing generic investigational new 
     animal drug file.--If a person makes a submission to the 
     generic investigational new animal drug file to terminate 
     that file, the person shall not be subject to a fee under 
     subparagraph (A)(ii) for that submission.
       ``(ii) Transferring an existing generic investigational new 
     animal drug file.--If a person makes a submission to the 
     generic investigational new animal drug file to transfer that 
     file to a different generic new animal drug sponsor, the 
     person shall not be subject to a fee under subparagraph 
     (A)(ii) for that submission.''.
       (b) Fee Revenue Amounts.--Section 741(b) of the Federal 
     Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j- 21(b)) is 
     amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1)--
       (A) by striking ``2019 through 2023'' and inserting ``2024 
     through 2028''; and
       (B) by striking ``$18,336,340'' and inserting 
     ``$25,000,000''; and
       (2) in paragraph (2)--
       (A) in subparagraph (A)--
       (i) by striking ``25 percent'' and inserting ``20 
     percent''; and
       (ii) by inserting before the semicolon at the end the 
     following: ``and fees under subsection (a)(4) (relating to 
     generic investigational new animal drug files)'';
       (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``37.5 percent'' and 
     inserting ``40 percent''; and
       (C) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``37.5 percent'' and 
     inserting ``40 percent''.
       (c) Annual Fee Setting; Adjustments.--
       (1) Annual fee setting.--Section 741(c)(1) of the Federal 
     Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j-21(c)(1)) is 
     amended to read as follows:
       ``(1) Annual fee setting.--The Secretary shall establish, 
     not later than 60 days before the start of each fiscal year 
     beginning after September 30, 2023, for that fiscal year--
       ``(A) abbreviated application fees that are based on the 
     revenue amounts established under subsection (b), the 
     adjustments provided under this subsection, and the amount of 
     fees anticipated to be collected under subsection (a)(4) 
     during that fiscal year;
       ``(B) generic new animal drug sponsor fees, and generic new 
     animal drug product fees, based on the revenue amounts 
     established under subsection (b) and the adjustments provided 
     under this subsection; and
       ``(C) a generic investigational new animal drug file fee of 
     $50,000 for each request or submission described in 
     subsection (a)(4)(A).''.
       (2) Inflation adjustment.--Section 741(c)(2) of the Federal 
     Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j-21(c)(2)) is 
     amended--
       (A) in subparagraph (A)--
       (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 
     ``2020'' and inserting ``2025''; and
       (ii) in clause (iii), by striking ``Baltimore'' and 
     inserting ``Arlington-Alexandria''; and
       (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``2020'' and inserting 
     ``2025''.
       (3) Workload adjustment.--Section 741(c)(3) of the Federal 
     Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j-21(c)(3)) is 
     amended--
       (A) in subparagraph (A)--
       (i) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking 
     ``2020'' and inserting ``2025'';
       (ii) in clause (i)--

       (I) by striking ``and investigational generic new animal 
     drug protocol submissions'' and inserting ``investigational 
     generic new animal drug protocol submissions, requests to 
     establish a generic investigational new animal drug file, and 
     generic investigational new animal drug meeting requests''; 
     and
       (II) by striking ``; and'' and inserting a semicolon;

       (iii) by redesignating clause (ii) as clause (iii); and
       (iv) by inserting after clause (i) the following:
       ``(ii) if the workload adjustment calculated by the 
     Secretary under clause (i) exceeds 25 percent, the Secretary 
     shall use 25 percent for the adjustment; and''; and
       (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``2021 through 2023'' 
     and inserting ``2026 through 2028''.
       (4) Final year adjustment.--Section 741(c)(4) of the 
     Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j-
     21(c)(4)) is amended--
       (A) by striking ``2023'' each place it appears and 
     inserting ``2028''; and
       (B) by striking ``2024'' and inserting ``2029''.
       (d) Fee Waiver or Reduction; Exemption From Fees.--
     Subsection (d) of section 741 of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j-21) is amended to read as 
     follows:
       ``(d) Fee Waiver or Reduction.--The Secretary shall grant a 
     waiver from, or a reduction of, one or more fees assessed 
     under subsection (a) where the Secretary finds that the 
     generic new animal drug is intended solely to provide for a 
     minor use or minor species indication.''.
       (e) Effect of Failure to Pay Fees.--Section 741(e) of the 
     Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j-21(e)) 
     is amended by striking ``The Secretary may discontinue'' and 
     inserting ``A request to establish a generic investigational 
     new animal drug file that is submitted by a person subject to 
     fees under subsection (a) shall be considered incomplete and 
     shall not be accepted for action by the Secretary until all 
     fees owed by such person have been paid. The Secretary may 
     discontinue''.
       (f) Assessment of Fees.--Section 741(f)(2) of the Federal 
     Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j- 21(f)(2)) is 
     amended by striking ``sponsors, and generic new animal drug 
     products at any time'' and inserting ``products, generic new 
     animal drug sponsors, and generic investigational new animal 
     drug files at any time''.
       (g) Crediting and Availability of Fees.--Section 741(g) of 
     the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j-
     21(g)) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``2019 through 2023'' and 
     inserting ``2024 through 2028'';
       (2) by striking the second paragraph (4) (relating to 
     Offset), as added by section 202 of the Animal Generic Drug 
     User Fee Amendments of 2013 (Public Law 113-14); and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(5) Recovery of collection shortfalls.--The amount of 
     fees otherwise authorized to be collected under this section 
     shall be increased--
       ``(A) for fiscal year 2026, by the amount, if any, by which 
     the amount collected under this section and appropriated for 
     fiscal year 2024 falls below the amount of fees authorized 
     for fiscal year 2024 under paragraph (3);
       ``(B) for fiscal year 2027, by the amount, if any, by which 
     the amount collected under this section and appropriated for 
     fiscal year 2025 falls below the amount of fees authorized 
     for fiscal year 2025 under paragraph (3); and
       ``(C) for fiscal year 2028, by the amount, if any, by which 
     the amount collected under this section and appropriated for 
     fiscal years 2026 and 2027 (including estimated collections 
     for fiscal year 2027) falls below the amount of fees 
     authorized for such fiscal years under paragraph (3).''.
       (h) Definitions.--Section 741(k) of the Federal Food, Drug, 
     and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j-21(k)) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating paragraphs (8), (9), (10), and (11) as 
     paragraphs (9), (10), (11), and (13), respectively;
       (2) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:
       ``(8) Generic investigational new animal drug meeting 
     request.--The term `generic investigational new animal drug 
     meeting request' means a request submitted by a generic new 
     animal drug sponsor to meet with the Secretary to discuss an 
     investigational submission for a generic new animal drug.'';
       (3) in paragraph (11) (as so redesignated), by adding at 
     the end the following:
       ``(I) The activities necessary for exploration and 
     implementation of the United States and European Union Mutual 
     Recognition Agreement for Pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing 
     Practice Inspections, and the United States and United 
     Kingdom Mutual Recognition Agreement Sectoral Annex for 
     Pharmaceutical Good Manufacturing Practices, and other mutual 
     recognition agreements, with respect to generic new animal 
     drug products subject to review, including implementation 
     activities prior to and following product approval.''; and
       (4) by inserting after paragraph (11) (as so redesignated) 
     the following:
       ``(12) Request to establish a generic investigational new 
     animal drug file.--The term `request to establish a generic 
     investigational new animal drug file' means the submission to 
     the Secretary of a request to establish a generic 
     investigational new animal drug file to contain 
     investigational submissions for a generic new animal drug.''.

     SEC. 2313. REAUTHORIZATION; REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.

       Section 742 of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 
     U.S.C. 379j-22) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``2018'' and inserting 
     ``2023'';
       (2) by striking ``2019'' each place it appears in 
     subsections (a) and (b) and inserting ``2024''; and
       (3) in subsection (d), by striking ``2023'' each place it 
     appears and inserting ``2028''.

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     SEC. 2314. SAVINGS CLAUSE.

       Notwithstanding the amendments made by this chapter, part 5 
     of subchapter C of chapter VII of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j-21 et seq.), as in effect on the 
     day before the date of enactment of this chapter, shall 
     continue to be in effect with respect to abbreviated 
     applications for a generic new animal drug and supplemental 
     abbreviated applications for a generic new animal drug (as 
     defined in such part as of such day) that on or after October 
     1, 2018, but before October 1, 2023, were accepted by the 
     Food and Drug Administration for filing with respect to 
     assessing and collecting any fee required by such part for a 
     fiscal year prior to fiscal year 2024.

     SEC. 2315. EFFECTIVE DATE.

       The amendments made by this chapter shall take effect on 
     October 1, 2023, or the date of the enactment of this Act, 
     whichever is later, except that fees under part 5 of 
     subchapter C of chapter VII of the Federal Food, Drug, and 
     Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j-21 et seq.), as amended by this 
     chapter, shall be assessed for abbreviated applications for a 
     generic new animal drug and supplemental abbreviated 
     applications for a generic new animal drug received on or 
     after October 1, 2023, regardless of the date of enactment of 
     this Act.

     SEC. 2316. SUNSET DATES.

       (a) Authorization.--Section 741 of the Federal Food, Drug, 
     and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j-21) shall cease to be 
     effective October 1, 2028.
       (b) Reporting Requirements.--Section 742 of the Federal 
     Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (21 U.S.C. 379j- 22) shall cease 
     to be effective January 31, 2029.
       (c) Previous Sunset Provision.--Effective October 1, 2023, 
     subsections (a) and (b) of section 206 of the Animal Generic 
     Drug User Fee Amendments of 2018 (Public Law 115-234) are 
     repealed.

                  Subtitle B--Public Health Extenders

     SEC. 2321. EXTENSION FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, NATIONAL 
                   HEALTH SERVICE CORPS, AND TEACHING HEALTH 
                   CENTERS THAT OPERATE GME PROGRAMS.

       (a) Teaching Health Centers That Operate Graduate Medical 
     Education Programs.--Section 340H(g) of the Public Health 
     Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256h(g)) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``and $126,500,000'' and inserting 
     ``$126,500,000''; and
       (2) by inserting ``and $16,635,616 for the period beginning 
     on October 1, 2023, and ending on November 17, 2023,'' before 
     ``to remain available''.
       (b) Extension for Community Health Centers.--Section 
     10503(b)(1)(F) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 254b-2(b)(1)(F)) is amended--
       (1) by striking ``and $4,000,000,000'' and inserting ``, 
     $4,000,000,000''; and
       (2) by inserting ``, and $526,027,397 for the period 
     beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on November 17, 
     2023'' before the semicolon.
       (c) Extension for the National Health Service Corps.--
     Section 10503(b)(2) of the Patient Protection and Affordable 
     Care Act (42 U.S.C. 254b-2(b)(2)) is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (G), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) in subparagraph (H), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; and''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(I) $40,767,123 for the period beginning on October 1, 
     2023, and ending on November 17, 2023.''.
       (d) Application of Provisions.--Amounts appropriated 
     pursuant to the amendments made by this section shall be 
     subject to the requirements contained in Public Law 117-328 
     for funds for programs authorized under sections 330 through 
     340 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 254b et 
     seq.).
       (e) Technical and Conforming Amendment.--Section 3014(h)(4) 
     of title 18, United States Code, is amended--
       (1) by striking ``Other Extensions Act,,'' and inserting 
     ``Other Extensions Act,''; and
       (2) by striking ``and section 301(d) of division BB of the 
     Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.'' and inserting 
     ``section 301(d) of division BB of the Consolidated 
     Appropriations Act, 2021, and section 2321(d) of the 
     Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions 
     Act''.

     SEC. 2322. EXTENSION OF SPECIAL DIABETES PROGRAMS.

       (a) Extension of Special Diabetes Programs for Type I 
     Diabetes.--Section 330B(b)(2) of the Public Health Service 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 254c-2(b)(2)) is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(E) $19,726,027 for the period beginning on October 1, 
     2023, and ending on November 17, 2023, to remain available 
     until expended.''.
       (b) Extending Funding for Special Diabetes Programs for 
     Indians.--Section 330C(c)(2) of the Public Health Service Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 254c-3(c)(2)) is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period and 
     inserting ``; and''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(E) $19,726,027 for the period beginning on October 1, 
     2023, and ending on November 17, 2023, to remain available 
     until expended.''.

        Subtitle C--Necessary Authorities To Respond to Threats

     SEC. 2331. EXTENSION OF AUTHORITY TO MAKE CERTAIN 
                   APPOINTMENTS OF NATIONAL DISASTER MEDICAL 
                   SYSTEM PERSONNEL.

       Section 2812(c)(4)(B) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
     U.S.C. 300hh-11(c)(4)(B)) is amended by striking ``September 
     30, 2023'' and inserting ``November 17, 2023''.

     SEC. 2332. TEMPORARY REASSIGNMENT OF STATE AND LOCAL 
                   PERSONNEL DURING A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY.

       Section 319(e)(8) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
     U.S.C. 247d(e)(8)) is amended by striking ``September 30, 
     2023'' and inserting ``November 17, 2023''.

     SEC. 2333. EXTENSION OF NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES.

       (a) National Advisory Committee on Children and 
     Disasters.--Section 2811A(g) of the Public Health Service Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 300hh-10b(g)) is amended by striking ``September 
     30, 2023'' and inserting ``November 17, 2023''.
       (b) National Advisory Committee on Seniors and Disasters.--
     Section 2811B(g)(1) of the Public Health Service Act (42 
     U.S.C. 300hh-10c(g)(1)) is amended by striking ``September 
     30, 2023'' and inserting ``November 17, 2023''.
       (c) National Advisory Committee on Individuals With 
     Disabilities and Disasters.--Section 2811C(g)(1) of the 
     Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300hh-10d(g)(1)) is 
     amended by striking ``September 30, 2023'' and inserting 
     ``November 17, 2023''.

                          Subtitle D--Medicaid

     SEC. 2341. DSH DELAY.

       Section 1923(f)(7)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
     1396r-4(f)(7)(A)) is amended--
       (1) in clause (i)--
       (A) in the matter preceding subclause (I), by striking 
     ``For each of fiscal years 2024 through 2027'' and inserting 
     ``For the period beginning November 18, 2023, and ending 
     September 30, 2024, and for each of fiscal years 2025 through 
     2027''; and
       (B) in subclauses (I) and (II), by inserting ``or period'' 
     after ``the fiscal year'' each place it appears; and
       (2) in clause (ii), by striking ``for each of fiscal years 
     2024 through 2027'' and inserting ``for the period beginning 
     November 18, 2023, and ending September 30, 2024, and for 
     each of fiscal years 2025 through 2027.''.

     SEC. 2342. MIF REDUCTION.

       Section 1941(b)(3)(A) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 
     1396w-1(b)(3)(A)) is amended by striking ``$7,000,000,000'' 
     and inserting ``$6,357,117,810''.

                       Subtitle E--Human Services

     SEC. 2351. EXTENSION OF CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES PROGRAMS.

       Activities authorized by part B of title IV of the Social 
     Security Act shall continue through November 17, 2023, in the 
     manner authorized for fiscal year 2023, and out of any money 
     in the Treasury of the United States not otherwise 
     appropriated, there are hereby appropriated such sums as may 
     be necessary for such purpose.

     SEC. 2352. SEXUAL RISK AVOIDANCE EDUCATION EXTENSION.

       Section 510 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 710) is 
     amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)--
       (A) in paragraph (1)--
       (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)--

       (I) by inserting ``and for the period beginning on October 
     1, 2023, and ending on November 17, 2023'' after ``2023''; 
     and
       (II) by inserting ``(or, with respect to such period, for 
     fiscal year 2024)'' after ``for the fiscal year''; and

       (ii) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``or period'' after 
     ``fiscal year'' each place it appears; and
       (B) in paragraph (2)--
       (i) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``and with respect to 
     fiscal year 2024, for the period described in paragraph (1)'' 
     after ``2023''; and
       (ii) in subparagraph (B)(i), by inserting ``(or, with 
     respect to fiscal year 2024, for the period described in 
     paragraph (1))'' after ``for the fiscal year''; and
       (2) in subsection (f)--
       (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, and for the period 
     beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on November 17, 
     2023, an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount 
     appropriated for the corresponding period for fiscal year 
     2023'' after ``2023''; and
       (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``and for the period 
     described in paragraph (1),'' after ``2023,''.

     SEC. 2353. PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY EDUCATION EXTENSION.

       Section 513 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 713) is 
     amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)--
       (A) in paragraph (1)--
       (i) in subparagraph (A)--

       (I) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting ``and 
     for the period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on 
     November 17, 2023'' after ``2023''; and
       (II) in clause (i), by inserting ``or period'' after ``for 
     the fiscal year'';

       (ii) in subparagraph (B)(i), by inserting the following 
     after the period: ``The previous sentence shall not apply 
     with respect to State allotments under this paragraph for the 
     period beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on November 
     17, 2023.''; and
       (iii) in subparagraph (C)(i)--

       (I) by inserting ``or the period described in subparagraph 
     (A)'' after ``for a fiscal year''; and
       (II) by inserting ``or period'' after ``the fiscal year'';

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       (B) in paragraph (3)--
       (i) by inserting ``or the period described in paragraph 
     (1)(A)'' after ``for a fiscal year''; and
       (ii) by inserting ``or period'' after ``such fiscal year''; 
     and
       (C) in paragraph (4)--
       (i) by inserting ``and for the period described in 
     paragraph (1)(A)'' after ``fiscal years 2010 through 2023'';
       (ii) by inserting ``and for the period so described'' after 
     ``fiscal years 2012 through 2023''; and
       (iii) by inserting ``or the period so described'' after 
     ``for a fiscal year'';
       (2) in subsection (c)--
       (A) in each of paragraphs (1) and (2), by striking ``From'' 
     and inserting ``Subject to paragraph (3), from''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(3) Exception.--Paragraphs (1) and (2) shall not apply 
     with respect to any amount appropriated under subsection (f) 
     for the period described in subsection (a)(1)(A).''; and
       (3) in subsection (f), by inserting ``, and for the period 
     beginning on October 1, 2023, and ending on November 17, 
     2023, an amount equal to the pro rata portion of the amount 
     appropriated for the corresponding period for fiscal year 
     2023'' after ``2023''.

                      TITLE IV--BUDGETARY EFFECTS

     SEC. 2401. BUDGETARY EFFECTS.

       (a) Statutory Paygo Scorecards.--The budgetary effects of 
     this division shall not be entered on either PAYGO scorecard 
     maintained pursuant to section 4(d) of the Statutory Pay-As-
     You-Go Act of 2010.
       (b) Senate Paygo Scorecards.--The budgetary effects of this 
     division shall not be entered on any PAYGO scorecard 
     maintained for purposes of section 4106 of H. Con. Res. 71 
     (115th Congress).
       (c) Classification of Budgetary Effects.--Notwithstanding 
     Rule 3 of the Budget Scorekeeping Guidelines set forth in the 
     joint explanatory statement of the committee of conference 
     accompanying Conference Report 105-217 and section 250(c)(8) 
     of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 
     1985, the budgetary effects of this division shall not be 
     estimated--
       (1) for purposes of section 251 of such Act;
       (2) for purposes of an allocation to the Committee on 
     Appropriations pursuant to section 302(a) of the 
     Congressional Budget Act of 1974; and
       (3) for purposes of paragraph (4)(C) of section 3 of the 
     Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 as being included in an 
     appropriation Act.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Pursuant to the rule, the gentlewoman from 
Texas (Ms. Granger) and the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro) 
each will control 20 minutes.
  The Chair recognizes the gentlewoman from Texas.
  Ms. GRANGER. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of H.R. 5860, a 
bill that keeps the government open until November 17.
  While I would rather be here speaking on the floor about final 
appropriations bills, I want Members to understand why passing a short-
term funding bill today is so important.
  First, I want to explain how we find ourselves in this situation. 
Just 9 months ago, when Republicans took back the majority in the 
House, our commitment was to regular order for appropriations, no more 
omnibus measures released in the dead of night, no more Christmas Eve 
votes on thousands of pages of text that Members of Congress had not 
read.
  Unfortunately, there were a few stumbling blocks as we sought to 
change the process. For example, the administration's budget request 
was more than a month late. It then took months for the President to 
come to the table on the debt ceiling negotiations. Even before the 
debt ceiling agreement spending framework was in place, the 
Appropriations Committee got to work. In fact, this year, we held more 
than 70 hearings, reviewed roughly 80,000 requests from Members, 
listened, and then acted.
  We began markups in May, 5 months ago, and then made adjustments to 
reflect changes in the law that set spending caps for the year. The 
appropriations bills moved through the subcommittees and then the 
floor. Even though a few bills have more steps to take in the process, 
I am proud of the work we have done.
  As of today, we have sent four appropriations bills to the Senate, 
totaling roughly 70 percent of funding needed for this year. The Senate 
has not sent us any bills yet. The House has now laid down a marker on 
what I believe are our highest priorities.
  It should be crystal clear to the American people that House 
Republicans support what is in our national security. Most importantly, 
we are focused on our troops and our veterans as well as defending our 
homeland and our interests abroad. At the same time, the bill we have 
drafted demonstrates that we must stop government overreach and the 
out-of-control spending of the last few years.
  These are the most conservative appropriations bills in history, and 
we simply need more time to get our important work done.
  While a continuing resolution is not ideal, it prevents a harmful 
government shutdown, gives us more time to pass the appropriations 
bills on the floor of the House, and allows us to start negotiations on 
final, full-year bills with the Senate.

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  Yesterday, I voted for a different version of a short-term funding 
bill that included key border security measures. I strongly support 
these efforts and will continue to fight for them as this process moves 
along.
  Today, the most important priority is keeping government open while 
we work on full-year appropriations bills that reflect conservative 
priorities.
  Passing this bill is the best way for us to move the process forward. 
I urge my colleagues to support this bill, and I reserve the balance of 
my time.
  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  We have had 15 minutes to review a 71-page document, a document that 
was filed before midnight last night. There hasn't been any time for 
staff to review a 71-page document on such an important issue that we 
are facing.
  It demonstrates a lack of responsibility, and a lack of a willingness 
to have a bipartisan agreement on a continuing resolution. I rise in 
strong opposition to the bill.
  The day before the government shuts down, the majority is still 
throwing anything that they can at the wall to see if anything sticks.
  House Republicans have already proven that they cannot and they will 
not pass a continuing resolution on their own, even one with outlandish 
spending cuts that could never pass the Senate or be signed into law.
  A bipartisan, bicameral solution is the only way forward. I worked on 
these efforts last December, and House Republicans at that time decided 
not to participate with the Senate Republicans. With Senator Shelby and 
Senator Leahy, we hammered out a budget for 2023.
  The Speaker knows the bipartisan Senate continuing resolution would 
easily garner a majority in this House of Representatives. Yet, he 
refuses to let it go to the floor of the House.
  What is he afraid of? What are we trying instead?
  Yesterday, Republicans voted to defund our support for our allies in 
the Middle East, including a billion-dollar cut to Israel, with a 
further cut to Jordan. That did not work, so today, the target is 
Ukraine, despite the fact that it is the majority's will, demonstrated 
several times this week, to provide support for Ukraine's self-defense.
  The Biggs amendment that would strike all Ukraine security assistance 
initiative funds from the defense bill failed, 104-330.
  The Gaetz amendment that would have prohibited all funding for 
Ukraine in the defense bill failed, 93-339.
  A Greene amendment to prohibit assistance to Ukraine in the State and 
foreign operations bill failed, 90-342.
  This body voted to separately fund Ukraine after it was stripped from 
the defense bill in the darkness of night, and that was 311-117.
  Mr. Speaker, the appeasement strategy of the far right does not have 
majority support in this body. Standing with our allies does have 
support here, which is tried-and-true American patriotism, American 
justice, American views, and their values for freedom and the fight for 
democracy.
  That is who we are. That is what we are about. Those who would do 
otherwise, it is shameful, shameful in bringing down the United States 
of America and its support for those people who seek freedom in our 
world today.
  Department of Defense officials recently sent letters to the four 
corners of the Congress. Under Secretary McCord writes: ``Without 
additional funding now, we would have to delay or curtail assistance to 
meet Ukraine's urgent requirements, including for air defense and 
ammunition that are critical and urgent now as Russia prepares to 
conduct a winter offensive and continues its bombardment of Ukrainian 
cities.''

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  Then he continues: ``Delays to additional funding would also be 
perceived by Ukraine as a sign of wavering U.S. support and likely as a 
betrayal of our previous commitments. Allies and partners are also 
unlikely to sustain their increased level of support without clear, 
continuing U.S. leadership. As you know, Secretary Austin successfully 
engages over 50 nations every month to press for sustained support. It 
is crucial that the U.S. continues to lead this global coalition--`` 
the United States should lead--``and we need the resources to 
underwrite our leadership role.''
  House Republicans have shown that they are unwilling and they are 
unable to govern. Some have shown they are willing and they are able to 
abandon our allies.
  It is time for this body, for my Republican colleagues, to abandon 
the Gaetz strategy or the Greene strategy and try, as we have in the 
past, for a bipartisan strategy that we all know will ultimately 
conclude the shutdown and fully fund the United States government.
  A shutdown will hurt families and farmers, children and 
servicemembers at a time when families are living paycheck to paycheck.
  Let us keep the U.S. Government open. Let us proceed with a 
bipartisan, bicameral agreement as has been proposed by the United 
States Senate and let us continue to support Ukraine's fight for 
freedom.
  Mr. Speaker, let's get to work. I reserve the balance of my time.
  Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New 
York (Mr. Lawler).
  Mr. LAWLER. Would the gentlewoman from Connecticut yield for a 
question for the purposes of a colloquy?
  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentleman from New York (Mr. 
Lawler), for the purpose of a colloquy.
  Mr. LAWLER. Does the gentlewoman support the Senate version of a CR?
  Ms. DeLAURO. Yes, I do. I strongly support the Senate version.
  Mr. LAWLER. The difference between the Senate version and this 
version is that this version does not include Ukraine funding. Are you 
telling me that you would shut down the government if there is not 
Ukraine funding?
  Ms. DeLAURO. I just say to you that maybe you have had the chance to 
read 71 pages. This bill doesn't extend the authority to help Ukrainian 
refugees.

  Mr. LAWLER. Mr. Speaker, reclaiming my time.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Womack). The gentleman from New York has 
the floor.
  Mr. LAWLER. Today, on the last day before a potential government 
shutdown, Speaker McCarthy will be putting a 45-day clean CR with 
disaster relief on the floor.
  I will vote in support of this legislation so that we can keep the 
United States Government funded and open while we finish our 
appropriations bills.
  Anyone, Democrats or Republicans, who votes against a clean CR with 
disaster relief is voting to shut the government down.
  Whether it is Ukraine funding, securing the border, or reducing 
spending, all of which I support, it will have to be negotiated during 
the appropriations process.
  All of us have a responsibility to lead and to govern. In a divided 
government, none of us will get everything we want.
  To shut the government down would be disastrous for the American 
people, our military, and our economy. The time has come for everyone 
to put the American people above all interests and continue to do our 
work as responsible, reasonable, and serious legislators.
  For anyone to vote ``no'' on this bill, they are voting to shut the 
government down. If you are saying that you support the Senate CR but 
you don't support this one, the only difference is Ukraine.
  If you are telling the American people with a straight face that you 
will shut the American government down over Ukraine, shame on you.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentleman's time has expired.
  Members are reminded to direct their remarks to the Chair.
  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield myself such time as I may consume.
  I find it very strange, indeed, that there is no mention of several 
things, at least preliminarily which we have looked at in this bill.
  There are many changes between this bill, as the gentleman asked me, 
and the Senate bill. There are many changes.
  The gentleman from New York should understand that there are many 
changes between this bill and the Senate bill.
  Here is one that I believe the majority will not mention. They 
amended the Senate bill to give themselves a pay raise--a pay raise. It 
is there.
  Yeah. You can look at me, you can smile, but what you did was you 
amended the Senate bill to give yourselves a pay raise while you have 
threatened day in and day out servicemembers; you have threatened 
workers across this country, and you have said to them, we don't really 
care about you and whether or not you can support your family. We don't 
care about that. No. We mainly care about ourselves and our pay raise.
  It is pretty true to form with what the American people think about 
Members, but they should know which Members are willing to give them up 
in their own self-interest for a pay raise.
  It is despicable. You are about to shut the government down, but 
hours before you do so, you give yourself a pay raise. It is pathetic.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman will suspend.
  The Chair will remind the Members in this Chamber, as a matter of 
decorum, direct your comments to the Chair and heed the gavel.
  The gentlewoman may resume.
  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 1 minute to the gentleman from New 
York, (Mr. Molinaro).
  Mr. MOLINARO. Mr. Speaker, with hours to go before the potential 
shutdown of this Federal Government, we are posed with a single 
question:
  Vote ``yes'' to continue to provide services and support to our 
military, to our defense, to our communities, to law enforcement; or 
vote ``no'' and shut the government down? That is the question.
  Being told, by the way, for years during the pandemic with the 
government shut down that somehow people should just sort of fend for 
themselves; being told for years how great that was, we have an 
opportunity in this very moment to confront what is a real crisis for 
real people.
  Keep the government functioning, continue to focus on appropriations, 
drive down Federal spending, but meet the needs and the expectations of 
the American people today.
  Vote ``yes'' to keep the government open. Vote ``no'' to shut the 
government down. I, on behalf of my constituents, will be voting 
``yes'' to keep this government functioning.
  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, if I might, I would like to read a letter 
that was sent by the Under Secretary of Defense, Michael McCord.
  The letter was sent to the Speaker of the House as well as to the 
Senate majority and minority leaders. It is addressed to Leader 
Jeffries.
  ``I write to express the Department of Defense's deep concern with 
the absence of security assistance funding for Ukraine in the 
continuing resolution being considered in the House . . . or any 
similar continuing resolution that might be proposed. The Department of 
Defense is anxious to avoid a lapse in appropriations, but it is 
important that a CR protect our security interests and uphold our 
commitments and our values.
  ``As you know, the Department has been providing vital security 
assistance to Ukraine since Russia's unprovoked invasion in February 
2022, thanks to the bipartisan support of Congress. It is just as vital 
today that we continue that support.
  ``Today, DOD has exhausted nearly all available security assistance 
funding for Ukraine. We are already out of funding for the Ukraine 
Security Assistance Initiative, one of the two security assistance 
tools we have.

  ``The other funding tool we need are those funds provided to 
replenish our military's inventories for the weapons and supplies we've 
provided to support Ukraine in their fight via drawdown. We have only 
$1.6 billion remaining of the $25.9 billion Congress has provided.

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We have already been forced to slow down the replenishment of our own 
forces to hedge against an uncertain funding future--'' our own forces. 
``Failure to replenish our military services on a timely basis could 
harm our military's readiness.
  ``Without additional funding now, we would have to delay our curtail 
assistance to meet Ukraine's urgent requirements, including for air 
defense and ammunition that are critical and urgent now as Russia 
prepares to conduct a winter offensive and continues its bombardment of 
Ukrainian cities. For example, a lack of USAI funding now will delay 
contracting actions that could negatively impact the Department's 
ability to purchase essential additional 155-millimeter artillery and 
critical munitions essential for the success of Ukraine's Armed Forces.
  ``This ammunition is critical to sustaining Ukraine's Armed Forces, 
including for their ongoing counteroffensive. An inability to ensure 
timely procurement and deliveries could undermine essential Ukrainian 
operations to retake additional territory or defend against potential 
future Russian offensives.
  ``It would also affect our ability to support Ukraine's land forces, 
including obstacle breaching equipment, sustainment of previously 
provided small Unmanned Aerial Systems, systems to detect, analyze, and 
locate adversary signals, and demolitions equipment. It would affect 
training, maintenance, and sustainment of the equipment we have 
previously provided, exportability efforts, spare parts, and other 
activities to ensure the Ukrainian Armed Forces receive a full 
capability.
  ``A funding cutoff would also send a negative signal to our defense 
industrial base, which we have asked to step up munitions production 
across the country, resulting in increased defense capacity and higher 
employment.

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  We cannot afford to throw that progress away. In fact, we are 
counting on it to implement our national defense strategy. It is 
important to note that from workers supporting Stinger and AMRAAM 
manufacturing in Arizona to factories producing components for Patriot 
interceptors and GMLRS in Arkansas, this funding is strengthening the 
American economy and creating hundreds of new American jobs.
  ``Some have suggested that the Department could still execute the 
mission and support Ukraine's needs if it were given permission to 
transfer funds from inside a short-term CR from our own needs to fund 
more security assistance. To be clear, the Department does not support 
that approach, which will create an unacceptable risk to us. Under a 
CR, the Department will be operating at a level approximately $25 
billion below our budget request for FY 2024, which was and is 
consistent with the Fiscal Responsibility Act funding levels.
  ``The bottom line is we cannot sustain adequate levels of Ukraine 
assistance with transfer authority alone.
  ``Delays to additional funding would also be perceived by Ukraine as 
a sign of wavering U.S. support and likely as a betrayal of our 
previous commitments. Allies and partners are also unlikely to sustain 
their increased level of support without clear, continuing U.S. 
leadership. As you know, Secretary Austin successfully engages over 50 
nations every month to press for sustained support. It is crucial that 
the U.S. continues to lead this global coalition, and we need the 
resources to underwrite our leadership role.
  ``The Department appreciates your leadership on this vital matter, 
and I am sending an identical letter to the Speaker of the House, as 
well as the Senate majority and minority leaders.''
  Michael McCord, the Under Secretary for Defense.
  Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from New 
York (Mr. D'Esposito).
  Mr. D'ESPOSITO. Mr. Speaker, while I appreciate the eloquent remarks 
from my colleague from Connecticut, I am from New York, and today we 
ask ourselves a very basic question: Are we voting and supporting to 
keep the United States of America open to make sure our government 
moves forward or are we drawing the line in the sand, putting Ukraine 
over the greatest country in the world, the United States of America?
  My colleague from Connecticut also mentioned that there were only 15 
minutes given to her conference. I find it startling that you need more 
than just seconds to make a vote in support of keeping this government 
open and supporting the United States of America.
  This is not today a Democrat issue. It is not a Republican issue. 
This is an American issue. Today, we should all stand on this floor and 
support this continuing resolution and keeping this government open.
  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from 
Georgia (Mr. Austin Scott).
  Mr. AUSTIN SCOTT of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, before I speak to the issue 
of Ukraine, I thought I might read the American citizens the 27th 
Amendment to the Constitution. ``No law, varying the compensation for 
the services of the Senators and Representatives, shall take effect, 
until an election of Representatives shall have intervened.''
  If you are watching this--I am sorry that you don't have something 
better to do on a Saturday--but you need to know who is telling you the 
truth and who is not telling you the truth.
  Recently, you heard my colleague from Connecticut tell you that the 
Republican bill has a pay raise for Members of Congress. It is simply 
not true. And if it did, it would be unconstitutional. If the Senate 
bill changes the compensation for Members of Congress then it, too, is 
unconstitutional.
  Again, the 27th Amendment word for word: ``No law, varying the 
compensation for the services of the Senators and Representatives, 
shall take effect, until an election of Representatives shall have 
intervened.'' They are simply grasping at straws. They have intended to 
shut down the government from the start.
  With regard to Ukraine funding, I am on the Armed Services Committee, 
I also happen to be on the Intelligence Committee, and I support the 
mission in Ukraine. It is not a U.S.-led mission. It is a mission that 
the United States is participating in, and this continuing resolution 
will not do anything to hinder what the United States is doing with 
regard to Ukraine.
  We need to vote for this continuing resolution. We need to keep the 
United States Government open. We need to keep the DOD funded and our 
soldiers funded, and disregard totally what you are hearing from the 
other side. They are grasping at straws, making excuses, and telling 
flat-out lies about Member compensation as an excuse to vote against 
this piece of legislation.
  Let's keep the government open. Vote for this bill.
  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, may I inquiare as to the time remaining.
  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The gentlewoman from Texas has 10 minutes 
remaining.
  Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from 
Florida (Mr. Diaz-Balart).
  Mr. DIAZ-BALART. Mr. Speaker, we deal with a lot of complicated 
issues in this House, and this is not one of them. Let's be clear: 12 
hours from now the Federal Government shuts down if we don't act.
  This bill will fund the Federal Government for 45 days with a clean 
continuing resolution, with just the addition of disaster funding. That 
is all this is. Let's not get too complicated.
  We are out of time. We either vote ``yes'' to keep the Federal 
Government open or we will shut the government down. This is not very 
complicated. We either vote to keep the government open by voting 
``yes,'' or vote ``no'' and take responsibility for shutting down the 
Federal Government.
  This could not be simpler. This could not be easier. The American 
people are wise, and they get it. It is hard to believe that some 
Members of Congress would be confused on something so easy.
  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentlewoman from 
Iowa (Mrs. Miller-Meeks).
  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in support of this 
continuing resolution to responsibly keep

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the government open for 45 days. Shutting down the government should be 
a last resort. My priority has always been to protect and represent my 
constituents to the best of my ability, and I cannot justify shutting 
down our entire government over obscure policy decisions.
  Government shutdowns have real consequences on American lives. My dad 
was an enlisted master sergeant in the Air Force, my mom had a GED, and 
they both worked. My dad often had extra jobs on the weekend. I grew up 
watching my dad at the kitchen table calculating how long it would take 
to mail a bill so that the bill would get there after his one single 
paycheck a month came in. Every single month, I watched that. He knew 
exactly how many days it took.
  A lapse in pay for these individuals means going without food. These 
are real people that would be affected by the political games both 
sides in Washington are playing.
  To our nearly 10,000 hardworking Iowans in our district that work for 
the Federal Government and are out of work, from heads of departments 
to law enforcement officers to cafeteria workers to the Iowa National 
Guard men and women who are protecting our southern border, I assure 
you that I will remain steadfastly committed to keeping the government 
open because at the end of the day I know your bills are still due.
  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I reserve the balance of my time.
  Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from 
Nevada (Mr. Amodei).
  Mr. AMODEI. Mr. Speaker, as the chairman of the Legislative Branch 
Subcommittee in the Appropriations Committee which has very specific 
jurisdiction over Member pay, I want to say plainly and unambiguously, 
in the 70 pages in this thing, directly or indirectly, there is nothing 
that will lead to a Member pay raise. That will be next week when it is 
appropriately considered on the floor in terms of cost of living or 
other things.
  Ms. DeLAURO. Will the gentleman yield?
  Mr. AMODEI. Mr. Speaker, I yield to the gentlewoman from Connecticut.
  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I would make reference to page 7 of the 71-
page document. In the Senate bill, I might add, they include a line 
that says the Senate bill includes the blocking or the prohibition on a 
Member pay raise. That has been dropped from the bill that has just 
been proposed.
  Mr. AMODEI. Mr. Speaker, reclaiming my time. With all due respect, 
the definition of a CR is you go forward. There is nothing to block in 
going forward with last year's language. That language still applies. 
Thank you, good morning, and God bless America.
  Ms. DeLAURO. Mr. Speaker, I yield 3 minutes to the gentlewoman from 
Massachusetts (Ms. Clark), the Democratic whip.
  Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. Mr. Speaker, we have just received a 71-
page bill that is about keeping open our Federal Government, something 
that Democrats have been pushing for months.
  We are asking for 90 minutes to be able to read this bill and come to 
the floor with an informed vote. That has been denied. We have serious 
trust issues.

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