Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act This bill provides continuing FY2021 appropriations to federal agencies and extends expiring programs that address health care, surface transportation, agriculture, veterans benefits, and other issues. DIVISION A--CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2021 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 This division provides continuing FY2021 appropriations to federal agencies through December 11, 2020. It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2021 appropriations bills have not been enacted when FY2021 begins on October 1, 2020. The CR funds most programs and activities at the FY2020 levels with several exceptions that provide funding flexibility and additional appropriations to various programs. (Sec. 101) This section provides FY2021 appropriations to federal agencies for continuing projects or activities at the levels and under the conditions included in specified FY2020 appropriations Acts. It also specifies exceptions and extends several immigration-related programs and authorities. (Sec. 102) This section prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD) from using funds provided by the CR for the new or accelerated production of certain projects for which funding was not provided in FY2020. It also prohibits DOD from initiating certain multiyear procurements. (Sec. 103) This section specifies that funds provided by section 101 shall be available to the extent and in the manner that would be provided in the pertinent appropriations Act. (Sec. 104) This section prohibits appropriations provided by section 101 from being used to initiate or resume any project or activity that was not funded during FY2020. (Sec. 105) This section specifies that appropriations provided by the CR are to be used to conduct FY2021 activities and programs during the period of the CR. (Sec. 106) This section continues the appropriations provided by this division through the earlier of December 11, 2020, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations legislation. (Sec. 107) This section requires expenditures for activities funded in this division to be charged to the full-year appropriations bill and relevant account when the applicable appropriations bill becomes law. (Sec. 108) This section waives the normal time limitations for submission and approval of apportionments of accounts funded in annual appropriations Acts. (Sec. 109) This section limits disbursements for programs that would otherwise have high initial rates of operation or would complete distribution of funding at the beginning of the fiscal year if those actions would impinge on final congressional funding prerogatives. (Sec. 110) This section requires this division be implemented so that only the most limited funding action permitted by this division is taken in order to provide for continuation of projects and activities. (Sec. 111) This section specifies that funding for appropriated entitlements and other mandatory payments with funding provided in an FY2020 appropriations bill shall be continued at the rate to maintain program levels under current law. It also allows some of the programs to continue operating for an additional 30 days beyond the period of the CR. (Sec. 112) This section permits funding made available by this division for civilian personnel compensation and benefits in each department and agency to be apportioned up to the rate for operations necessary to avoid furloughs. It also requires all necessary actions to reduce or defer non-personnel-related administrative expenses to be taken prior to using this authority. (Sec. 113) This section permits funds appropriated by this division to be obligated and expended notwithstanding specified statutory provisions restricting appropriations for foreign assistance, the Department of State, international broadcasting, and intelligence activities in the absence of prior authorizations. (Sec…