Summary
Congress approved—and the president signed—a second continuing resolution (CR) for fiscal year (FY) 2017 that will keep the federal government operating until April 28, 2017. The CR:
- requires a -0.1901% across-the-board (ATB) rescission for most discretionary programs
- extends Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and related programs until April 28
- appropriates $500 million for opioid response state grants
- provides funding for disaster relief and the Flint, Michigan, water crisis
This Budget Brief highlights what states need to know about the CR. Table 1 shows annualized funding levels for major grants under it.