Bill > HR9770

This bill provides continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2027, ensuring that federal projects and activities can continue at their fiscal year 2026 levels until new appropriations are enacted or a specific date in December 2026. * **Various Federal Agencies and Programs:** Funds are appropriated at the rate of operations provided in fiscal year 2026 appropriations acts for a wide range of agencies and programs, including those covered by the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies; Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; Department of Defense; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies; Financial Services and General Government; Department of Homeland Security; Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies; Legislative Branch; Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies; National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs; and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies. The specific dollar amounts are not itemized but are determined by the prior year's funding levels. * **Department of Defense Restrictions:** Funds for the Department of Defense cannot be used for new production items not funded in fiscal year 2026 or prior years, increasing production rates above fiscal year 2026 levels, or initiating new projects or activities not funded in fiscal year 2026. Multi-year procurements using advance procurement funding for economic order quantity procurement are also restricted unless specifically appropriated later. * **Indian Health Service:** An additional $75,774,000 is provided for Indian Health Services and $8,296,000 for Indian Health Facilities to cover staffing and operating costs for facilities opened, renovated, or expanded in fiscal years 2022, 2026, and 2027. * **Wildland Fire Management:** Funds for the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture for Wildland Fire Management may be used at a rate necessary for wildfire suppression activities. * **Disaster Relief Fund:** Amounts made available to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Disaster Relief Fund can be used at a rate necessary to carry out response and recovery activities under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. * **Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC):** Funds for WIC may be apportioned at a rate necessary to maintain participation. * **Small Business Administration Business Loans:** Funds for the Small Business Administration's Business Loans Program Account may be apportioned to accommodate increased demand for general business loans and loan guarantees. * **District of Columbia Funds:** The District of Columbia may expend local funds for programs and activities at the rate set forth in its proposed fiscal year 2027 budget. * **Payments to Widows of Former Members of Congress:** $174,000 is appropriated for the widow of David A. Scott, a former Representative, and $174,000 is appropriated for the heirs of Lindsey O. Graham, a former Senator. * **Expiration Date:** Funding provided by this Act generally expires on December 4, 2026, unless a regular appropriations bill for fiscal year 2027 is enacted sooner. * **Restrictions on High Initial Rates of Operation:** For programs with high initial rates of operation or complete distribution of funds at the beginning of the fiscal year, such distributions will be limited to avoid impinging on final funding decisions. * **No Cost-of-Living Adjustments for Members of Congress:** No cost-of-living adjustments will be made for Members of Congress during the period covered by this Act.