,i #aafth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #aabd ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,february #h1 #bjai,mr4 ,des,jarlais introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,appropriations ,a ,,bill ,to amend title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 to provide for continuing appropriations in the absence of regular appropriations1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,preventing ,future ,shutdowns ,act of #bjai4 #b4 ,amendment to ,title #ca 7a7 ,in ,general ,chapter #ac of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after section #acaj the following new section3 #acaa4 ,continuing appropriations 7a7 ,in ,general ,if any regular appropriation bill for a fiscal year does not become law prior to the beginning of such fiscal year or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations is not in effect1 there is appropriated1 out of money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 such sums as may be necessary to continue any program1 project1 and activity for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year-- 7#a7 in the corresponding regular appropriation ,act for such preceding fiscal year2 7#b7 if the corresponding regular appropriation bill for such preceding fiscal year did not become law1 then in a joint resolution making continuing appropriations for such fiscal year2 or 7#c7 if the corresponding regular appropriation bill or a joint resolution making appropriations for a fiscal year did not become law1 in the most recently enacted joint resolution making continuing appropriations for part of that fiscal year or any funding levels established under the provisions of this ,act4 7b7 ,level of ,appropriation ,appropriations and funds made available1 and authority granted1 for a program1 project1 and activity for any fiscal year pursuant to this section shall be at a rate of operations-- 7#a7 with respect to any non-defense discretionary account1 of #ie percent of the rate of operations provided for that account in the appropriations measure providing for such program1 project1 or activity for the preceding fiscal year2 and 7#b7 with respect to any defense discretionary account1 of #ajj percent of the rate of operations provided for that account in the appropriations measure providing for such program1 project1 or activity for the preceding fiscal year4 7c7 ,timing of ,appropriations and ,authority ,granted ,appropriations and funds made available1 and authority granted1 for any fiscal year pursuant to this section for a project or activity shall be available for the period beginning with the first day of a lapse in appropriations and ending with the date on which the applicable regular appropriation bill for such fiscal year becomes law or a continuing resolution making appropriations becomes law4 7d7 ,terms and ,conditions of ,appropriations or ,authority ,granted ,an appropriation of funds made available1 or authority granted1 for a project or activity for any fiscal year pursuant to this section shall be subject to the terms and conditions imposed with respect to the appropriation made or funds made available for the preceding fiscal year1 or authority granted for such program1 project1 and activity under current law4 7e7 ,extent of ,appropriations ,appropriations and funds made available1 and authority granted1 for any project or activity for any fiscal year pursuant to this section shall cover all obligations or expenditures incurred for such project or activity during the portion of such fiscal year for which this section applies to such program1 project1 and activity4 7f7 ,continuation of ,appropriations ,if this section is in effect at the end of a fiscal year1 funding levels shall continue as provided in this section for the next fiscal year4 7g7 ,expenditures ,expenditures made for a project or activity for any fiscal year pursuant to this section shall be charged to the applicable appropriation1 fund1 or authorization whenever a regular appropriation bill or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations until the end of a fiscal year providing for such program1 project1 and activity for such period becomes law4 7h7 ,exception for ,certain ,projects or ,activities ,this section shall not apply to a program1 project1 and activity during a fiscal year if any other provision of law1 other than an authorization of appropriations-- 7#a7 makes an appropriation1 makes funds available1 or grants authority for such program1 project1 and activity to continue for such period2 or 7#b7 specifically provides that no appropriation shall be made1 no funds shall be made available1 or no authority shall be granted for such program1 project1 and activity to continue for such period4 7i7 ,definitions ,in this section1 the following definitions apply3 7#a7 ,defense ,discretionary ,account ,the term defense discretionary account means any discretionary account that provides appropriations for-- 7,a7 the ,department of ,defense2 7,b7 the ,department of ,homeland ,security2 7,c7 the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs2 7,d7 military construction2 7,e7 projects or activities related to veterans affairs2 or 7,f7 the ,department of ,energy defense activities4 7#b7 ,non-,defense ,discretionary ,account ,the term non-defense discretionary account means any discretionary account other than defense discretionary accounts4 4 7b7 ,clerical ,amendment ,the table of sections for chapter #ac of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section #acaj the following3 #acaa4 ,continuing appropriations4 4 7c7 ,effective ,date ,the amendment made by this section shall apply with respect to any lapse of appropriation beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act4