Continuing Resolution 2011

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Edit: See Vern's post #4 below. In formulating your question, you may also want to consult chapter 8 of the Red Book, esp. 8-35 to 8-38.

I am posting this for pabner.

Hello All

New to this forum so here goes it... I have a question on appropriations during Continuing Resolutions:

Can funding be obligated by the CO (contract officer)beyond the CR period when the gov't is under CR?

Simple yet complex for me

One must read the language of the Continuing Appropriations Act for FY 2012. I found the language of H.R.2608, enrolled bill. The text of the bill sent to the White House in Section 106 says:

"Sec. 106. Unless otherwise provided for in this Act or in the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2012, appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this Act shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) the enactment into law of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this Act; (2) the enactment into law of the applicable appropriations Act for fiscal year 2012 without any provision for such project or activity; or (3) November 18, 2011. "

See also any other restrictions.

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c112...p/~c112Aap9oy::

It became Public Law No: 112-36 on October 5th but I haven't been able to find (I'm not good at it) the official text of the actual law.

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It became Public Law No: 112-36 on October 5th but I haven't been able to find (I'm not good at it) the official text of the actual law.

The actual law can be found at Public Law 112-36. It contains the same Section 106.

I agree with post #4 concerning clarity of the question.

EDIT: For instance, is pabner asking about actually obligating the funding or obligating the funding for execution of something beyond the CR period?

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I believe the question is this: "Can performance of a contract extending beyond 18 November 2011 be funded with monies provided by the CR?"

I see no legal reason why it cannot be done, and I have done it under prior CRs. However, some agency Comptrollers may not wish to do it, and they may not make the $$ available.

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One of several problems associated with using the passive voice is ambiguity.