ANTI-DEFICIENCY ACT

Bills and resolutions

Federal agencies and departments: clarify that, during a lapse in appropriations, positions to provide services to pay or reimburse Federal employees for official travel are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act (see H.R. 2544), H3473 [7MY]

——— strengthen and enhance authority to discipline officers and employees for Anti-Deficiency Act violations (see H.R. 1203), H1582 [13FE]

Federal employees: clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relative to the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act (see S. 971), S2118 [1AP] (see H.R. 2003), H2937 [1AP]

——— clarify the prohibition on receipt of voluntary services for Government or personal services does not include donation of goods to those in need (see H.R. 3595), H5265 [28JN] (see H.R. 3653), H5302 [9JY]

NOAA: clarify that during a lapse in appropriations certain services relative to Harmful Algal Bloom Operational Forecasting System are excepted services under Anti-Deficiency Act (see H.R. 3297), H4700 [14JN]

Remarks in House

Federal agencies and departments: clarify that, during a lapse in appropriations, positions to provide services to pay or reimburse Federal employees for official travel are excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act (H.R. 2544), E564 [9MY]