The U.S. Congress once again has enacted a temporary spending measure, called a continuing resolution (CR), to avert a partial shutdown of the federal government. The CR will enable most federal government operations to continue functioning at the same levels as the last fiscal year (FY) through either March 1 or March 8, 2024, depending on the agency. While this latest CR ostensibly gives Congress more time to agree on final funding levels for FY 2024, the reality is that Democrats and Republican legislators are nowhere close to reaching a deal. In the meantime, agencies such as the Department of Labor—including the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP)—and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will have to wait to see whether Congress will grant requested increases, make cuts, or continue the same funding levels as last year.
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