To provide for interim appropriations for the District of Columbia courts and related agencies with respect to any fiscal year for which appropriations are not otherwise provided for such courts and agencies.

1. 01

   How would automatic funding at prior-year levels affect the District of Columbia courts' ability to handle changes in caseload or staffing needs?

2. 02

   What safeguards does this bill include to ensure interim funding doesn't become a substitute for Congress passing regular appropriations for DC courts?

3. 03

   Which stakeholders—defendants, judges, or public defenders—might face different impacts if DC courts lack interim funding during a federal budget lapse?

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