Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Keep the Watchdogs Running Act.

Sec. 2. Inspector general oversight during lapse in appropriations

Section 406(g) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(4) Oversight during lapse in appropriations

Notwithstanding any other provision of law and in addition to any other authority, during a lapse in appropriations, an Inspector General may incur obligations in advance of appropriations—

(A)

for such amounts as may be necessary and at a rate for operations and under the authority and conditions as provided in the most recently enacted appropriations Acts; and

(B)

to perform the duties of the Office with respect to any program and operation of the establishment that continues during the lapse in appropriations.