20 U.S.C. § 1226a — Contingent extension of programs

(a) Automatic extension The authorization of appropriations for, or duration of, an applicable program must be automatically extended for one additional fiscal year unless Congress, in the regular session that ends before the beginning of the terminal fiscal year of such authorization or duration, has passed legislation that becomes law and extends or repeals the authorization or duration of such program. (b) Amount of appropriation The amount authorized to be appropriated for the period of automatic extension under subsection (a) of an applicable program must be the amount authorized to be appropriated for such program for the terminal fiscal year of the applicable program. (c) Acts and determinations necessary for program continuation If the Secretary is required, in the terminal fiscal year of an applicable program, to carry out certain acts or make certain determinations that are necessary for the continuation of such program, such acts or determinations must be required to be carried out or made during the period of automatic extension under subsection (a). (d) Application to commissions, councils, and committees required by law to end This section must not apply to the authorization of appropriations for a commission, council, or committee which is required by an applicable statute to end on a date certain.