Bill would require officials to make expiring federal funds available

Federal officials would have to make this funding available early enough for agencies to commit it responsibly. This applies to funding named in a special message to Congress as proposed for cancellation, set to be held in reserve, or proposed for delay. Officials could not delay or otherwise withhold the funding during the 90 days before its availability ends, including an initial availability period when one applies.

Officials would have to schedule or divide appropriated funds so every amount is available early enough for agencies to commit it responsibly. This applies when federal appropriations are apportioned under the budget law cited in the bill. By the deadline, no precondition, including one in a footnote, could remain unmet before agencies may commit the money. All amounts would have to be available no later than 90 days before their availability ends, including an initial availability period when one applies.

The September 25, 2026, special message proposing funding cancellations would have no legal effect. This applies only to the special message submitted under the federal budget law cited in the bill.