Current Funding for Many Federal Govt Agencies Runs Out on Dec 16
On November 18, 2011, legislation was enacted (H.R. 2112) to continue FY 2012 appropriations through December 16, 2011, for much of the Federal Government. Congress is currently working on omnibus legislation to provide further FY 2012 funding to those government agencies.
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Various press reports indicate that the Office of Management and Budget has sent a message to federal government agencies regarding a possible shutdown if further funding is not enacted by midnight on December 16, 2011.
White House Recommends Congress Pass Short Term Continuing Resolution
On December 14, 2011, the White House issued a statement expressing the President’s concerns about a number of provisions that had been reported to be included in the omnibus legislation. The White House states that given the magnitude of the legislation, coupled with unresolved issues such as the payroll tax cut and unemployment insurance extensions, Congress should pass a short-term continuing resolution.
Some Govt Agencies Have Full FY 2012 Funding, Not Threatened with Shutdown
H.R. 2112 also provided FY 2012 appropriations for some federal government agencies (e.g., Agriculture Department, Commerce Department, Food and Drug Administration, International Trade Commission, Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Transportation Department, etc.) and those agencies would not be subject to a shutdown.
(See ITT’s Online Archives 11111818 for summary of enactment of H.R. 2112.)
White House statement available here
House Appropriations Committee’s press release available here