Legislative Update: President Obama Signs Legislation Continuing Government Funding, Extending ARC Nonhighway Programs, through March 27, 2013 September 2012

On Friday, September 28, 2012, President Barack Obama signed into law a six-month continuing resolution that funds government operations through March 27, 2013. The legislation, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, provides funding for most agencies, including ARC, at the fiscal year 2012 level, plus an across-the-board increase of 0.612 percent. The increase will result in an additional $418,000 for ARC, for a total annual funding level of approximately $68,681,000. The law also extends authorization of ARC's nonhighway programs through March 27.