Eliminate Shutdowns Act

This bill would establish a mechanism to provide continuing appropriations to prevent a federal government shutdown if annual funding legislation has not been enacted. In the event that regular appropriations or temporary funding measures expire, the bill proposes to continue funding for programs, projects, and activities at the same levels provided in the previous fiscal year.

This bill affects federal agencies and the various programs, projects, and activities they administer by ensuring they receive continued funding in the event of a lapse in annual appropriations. It also impacts the individuals and entities that rely on these federally funded services, as operations would continue at the previous fiscal year's rate.

• Automatic continuing appropriations. Provides funding to prevent a government shutdown if regular appropriations bills or temporary funding measures are not enacted by the start of a fiscal year.
• Maintenance of prior year funding levels. Establishes that programs, projects, and activities will receive appropriations at the same rate of operations provided during the preceding fiscal year.

The bill's provisions are triggered if appropriations bills for a fiscal year have not been enacted before that fiscal year begins and no other continuing appropriations are in effect.

This bill modifies the federal appropriations process by establishing a mechanism to extend funding for programs, projects, and activities based on the funding levels authorized in the preceding fiscal year.

The bill aims to prevent government shutdowns by providing automatic continuing appropriations if annual funding legislation is not enacted by the start of a new fiscal year. It intends to maintain government operations by funding programs, projects, and activities at the same levels provided in the previous fiscal year.