Selling Federal Property During Shutdowns to Pay Essential Workers.
This law grants the President authority to sell federal real estate during a government shutdown to fund the salaries and expenses of essential federal employees who remain on duty. This mechanism aims to ensure critical services continue uninterrupted during funding lapses. However, employees paid through these sales will not receive the standard back pay usually granted after a shutdown ends.
Key points
Allows the President to sell federal real property during a government shutdown to cover essential personnel costs.
Employees paid using these funds are exempt from receiving back pay once the shutdown concludes.
Prohibits the sale of federal property to foreign adversary countries, including China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea.
Excludes property held in trust for or reserved by Indian Tribes from being sold under this authority.
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