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District of Columbia Fiscal Year 2012 Local Funds Continuation Act

To make local funds of the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2012 available for use by the District at the beginning of the fiscal year at the rate of operations provided under the local budget act for such fiscal year if the regular District of Columbia appropriation bill for such fiscal year does not become law prior to the beginning of such fiscal year.

Introduced Sep 21, 2011

Latest action (Oct 3, 2011) Referred to the Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives .

Referred to
Oversight and Government Reform Committee Health Care and Financial Services Subcommittee
Policy area
Government Operations and Politics
Issues
Economy & Taxes

Summary

The District of Columbia Fiscal Year 2012 Local Funds Continuation Act authorizes the District of Columbia to use its local funds for fiscal year 2012 if the regular DC appropriation bill does not become law before the fiscal year begins on October 1, 2011. The bill makes available the amounts provided for each project or activity in the District's fiscal year 2012 budget request at the rate of operations specified in that request. The appropriation and funding remain available from October 1, 2011 until the regular District appropriation bill becomes law. The available funds and authority are subject to the same terms and conditions that applied to fiscal year 2011 appropriations and do not apply to projects or activities that have separate appropriations or are specifically prohibited from continuing under other law. This provision ensures the District can continue operations and pay its obligations during any period before Congress enacts the regular annual appropriation bill.

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Sponsor (1)

Actions (3)
  1. Oct 3, 2011 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health Care, District of Columbia, Census and the National Archives . · house
  2. Sep 21, 2011 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. · house
  3. Sep 21, 2011 Introduced in House

Similar bills (6)

Bills with similar text or summary — includes reintroductions across Congresses. Ranked by semantic similarity of the bill text (computed locally); a neutral discovery aid, not a claim the bills are duplicates.

  • S 1077 — District of Columbia Local Funds Act, 2025 · Passed Senate Mar 18, 2025 · Cong. 119 78%
  • HR 5654 — To provide for interim appropriations for the District of Columbia courts and related agencies with respect to any fiscal year for which appropriations are not otherwise provided for such courts and agencies. · Introduced Sep 30, 2025 · Cong. 119 68%
  • S 2333 — District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1999 · Introduced Jul 21, 1998 · Cong. 105 68%
  • HR 4380 — District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1999 · Passed House Aug 31, 1998 · Cong. 105 67%
  • S 1156 — District of Columbia Appropriations Act, 1998 · Introduced Sep 10, 1998 · Cong. 105 67%
  • HR 3285 — District of Columbia Employee Suitability Act of 2011 · Introduced Nov 2, 2011 · Cong. 112 65%

Text versions (1)
  • Introduced in House · Sep 21, 2011

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Full text

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 21, 2011

Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

A BILL

To make local funds of the District of Columbia for fiscal year 2012 available for use by the District at the beginning of the fiscal year at the rate of operations provided under the local budget act for such fiscal year if the regular District of Columbia appropriation bill for such fiscal year does not become law prior to the beginning of such fiscal year.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the “District of Columbia Fiscal Year 2012 Local Funds Continuation Act”.

SEC. 2. AVAILABILITY OF DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA FISCAL YEAR 2012 LOCAL FUNDS UPON FAILURE BY CONGRESS TO ENACT LOCAL BUDGET.

(a) Availability of Local Funds.—

(1) In general.—Notwithstanding the fourth sentence of section 446 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (sec. 1- 204.46, D.C. Official Code), if the regular District of Columbia appropriation bill for fiscal year 2012 does not become law prior to the beginning of such fiscal year, there is appropriated, out of any moneys of the government of the District of Columbia not otherwise appropriated, and out of applicable corporate or other revenues, receipts, and funds, the amount provided for any project or activity for which funds are provided in the local budget act for such fiscal year.

(2) Rate of funding.—An appropriation and funds made available or authority granted for a project or activity pursuant to this section shall be at the rate of operations provided for such project or activity under “District of Columbia Funds—Summary of Expenses” as included in the Fiscal Year 2012 Budget Request Act of 2011 (D.C. Act 19-92), as modified as of the date of the enactment of this Act.

(3) Period of availability.—An appropriation and funds made available or authority granted for a project or activity pursuant to this section shall be available for the period—

(A) beginning with October 1, 2011; and

(B) ending with the date on which the regular District of Columbia appropriation bill for fiscal year 2012 becomes law.

(b) Terms and Conditions.—An appropriation and funds made available or authority granted for a project or activity pursuant to this section shall be subject to the terms and conditions imposed with respect to the appropriation made and funds made available for fiscal year 2011, or the authority granted for such project or activity under the applicable law in effect at the time.

(c) Period of Coverage.—An appropriation and funds made available or authority granted for a project or activity pursuant to this section shall cover all obligations or expenditures incurred for such project or activity during the portion of fiscal year 2012 for which this section applies to such project or activity.

(d) Restrictions on Programs or Activities Subject to Other Appropriations Acts.—This section shall not apply to a project or activity during any period of fiscal year 2012 if any other provision of law (other than an authorization of appropriations)—

(1) makes an appropriation, makes funds available, or grants authority for such project or activity to continue for such period; or

(2) specifically provides that no appropriation shall be made, no funds shall be made available, or no authority shall be granted for such project or activity to continue for such period.

(e) Protection of Other Obligations.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to effect obligations of the government of the District of Columbia mandated by other law.

(f) Definition.—In this section, the “regular District of Columbia appropriation bill for fiscal year 2012” means the annual appropriation bill making appropriations, otherwise making funds available, or granting authority, for the government of the District of Columbia and other activities chargeable in whole or in part against the revenues of the District for fiscal year 2012. <all>

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