My 2302 students - especially - need to read up on the current impasse over the Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012 (Continuing Resolution and FEMA funding). It's the latest conflict over spending, and one that is timed to impact the avaliability of funds for the continued operations of government.
Consider this reading mandatory:
- Government Shutdown Looms As Gridlock Over Federal Budget Grips Capitol Hill.
- The Continuing Saga of the CR: Choking on Offsets.
- Reid says Senate will add FEMA funds to CR, send back to House.
What is a continuing resolution?
"A continuing resolution is a type of appropriations legislation used by the United States Congress to fund government agencies if a formal appropriations bill has not been signed into law by the end of the Congressional fiscal year. The legislation takes the form of a joint resolution, and provides funding for existing federal programs at current or reduced levels."
