Congress Passes CR; Includes ATB Rescission, Zika Funding

The House and Senate approved a continuing resolution (CR) for fiscal year (FY) 2017 that would keep the federal government operating until December 9, 2016. The CR is part of a package that includes $1.1 billion in supplemental funding for Zika response efforts and a full-year appropriation for Military Construction-Veterans Affairs (VA). 

This Budget Brief highlights what states need to know about the CR, and provides details on Zika supplemental funding.