118th Congress · SENATE BILLBILL

S. 1012 — Keep the Watchdogs Running Act

“A bill to authorize Offices of Inspectors General to continue operations during a lapse in appropriations, and for other purposes.”

Government operations and politics

Introduced Mar 28, 2023

Last action Mar 28, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Mar 28, 2023

Step 2

Referred

Mar 28, 2023

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Step 3

Committee

Step 4

Senate

Step 5

House floor

Step 6

Resolve Changes

Step 7

Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill authorizes a federal office of inspector general (OIG) to continue performing its duties during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown). During a lapse in appropriations, the OIG may obligate funds at the rate of operations and under the terms and conditions provided in the most recently enacted appropriations act to perform its duties with respect to any programs or operations that continue during the lapse in appropriations.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in Senate

Timeline · 2 actions

Mar 28, 2023

Introduced in Senate

Mar 28, 2023

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.