B-197059 L/M: Jun 18, 1980

THE BILL IS TO PROVIDE AUTHORITY TO CONTINUE THE PAY OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES AND MILITARY PERSONNEL DURING PERIODS IN WHICH ENACTMENT OF APPROPRIATIONS ARE DELAYED. WOULD PROVIDE A PERMANENT AND INDEFINITE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS NECESSARY TO MEET OBLIGATIONS TO PAY FEDERAL PERSONNEL WHEN AGENCY APPROPRIATIONS EXPIRE AND NEW APPROPRIATIONS HAVE NOT BEEN ENACTED. WE HAVE SOME COMMENTS ON THE TECHNICAL...