H.R. 4373

Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2023

This act provides continuing FY2023 appropriations to federal agencies through December 30, 2022, and extends several expiring programs and authorities.

DIVISION A--FURTHER ADDITIONAL CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2023

Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023

This division provides continuing FY2023 appropriations to federal agencies through the earlier of December 30, 2022, or the enactment of the applicable appropriations act.

It is known as a continuing resolution (CR) and prevents a government shutdown that would otherwise occur if the FY2023 appropriations bills have not been enacted when the existing CR expires on December 23, 2022.

The CR funds most programs and activities at the FY2022 levels. It also extends several exceptions that provide funding flexibility or additional appropriations for various programs.

DIVISION B--OTHER MATTERS

TITLE I--EXTENSIONS

This title extends several expiring programs and authorities through December 30, 2022.

(Sec. 101) This section extends the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to conduct auctions for electromagnetic spectrum licenses.

(Sec. 102) This section extends a special assessment on nonindigent persons or entities convicted of certain offenses involving sexual abuse or human trafficking. The assessment funds programs for human-trafficking survivors.

United States Parole Commission Further Extension Act of 2022

(Sec. 103) This section extends the U.S. Parole Commission.

(Sec. 104) This section extends the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Customer Protection Fund expenses account.

(Sec. 105) This section extends provisions that prohibit the Indian Health Service from disbursing funds to Alaska Native villages or corporations that are located in areas served by Alaska Native regional health entities.

TITLE II--BUDGETARY EFFECTS

This title exempts the budgetary effects of this division from (1) the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (PAYGO), (2) the Senate PAYGO rule, and (3) certain budget scorekeeping rules.