Legislative Update: President Obama Signs Legislation Continuing Government Funding and Extending ARC Nonhighway Programs through January 15, 2014 October 2013

On Thursday, October 17, 2013, President Barack Obama signed into law a three-month continuing resolution (Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014) that funds government operations through January 15, 2014. The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives had approved the legislation on October 16. The law provides funding for agencies, including ARC, at their FY 2013 post-sequester funding level. This figure for ARC is $64.9 million. The law also extends authorization of ARC's nonhighway programs through January 15.