The Office of Management and Budget issues guidance during federal government funding lapses that determines which programs continue to operate and which federal employees are paid, furloughed, or subject to workforce reductions.
high
temporal
Role of OMB in directing agency operations during lapses in annual appropriations
Some federal programs are funded by dedicated revenues or mandatory appropriations and can continue operating during a lapse in annual appropriations, whereas programs that rely on annual discretionary appropriations may be paused or result in furloughs.
high
temporal
Distinction between mandatory/dedicated funding streams and annual discretionary appropriations during government funding lapses