[20200921]IN11509_如果FAST Act和交通拨款在9月30日前未延长则可能休假.pdf

CRS INSIGHT Prepared for Members and Committees of Congress INSIGHTINSIGHTi i Furloughs Likely If FAST Act and Transportation Appropriations Not Extended by September 30 September 21, 2020 On September 30, 2020, federal surface transportation programs face the expiration of both the authorizations provided in the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation Act (FAST Act; P.L. 114-94) and appropriations provided in the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020 (P.L. 116-94). A continuing resolution is currently under consideration in Congress to extend the FY2020 Appropriations Act. The continuing resolution may be the legislative vehicle for extension of the FAST Act authorizations. Not extending the FAST Act would have a larger impact in terms of surface transportation program shutdowns and furloughs than an appropriations lapse. The largest impact on surface transportation programs would result from a lapse in both authorization and appropriations simultaneously. How the two expirations would affect transportation programs depends on whether a program or activity is funded through the Highway Trust Fund (HTF) or with appropriated budget authority from the Treasurys general fund. T