A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 1981, and for other purposes.

Appropriates fiscal year 1981 funds for necessary activities contained in the following appropriation Acts: (1) Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1981; (2) District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1981; (3) Department of Housing and Urban Development-Independent Agencies Appropriation Act, 1981; (4) Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1981; (5) Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1981; (6) Military Construction Appropriation Act, 1981; (7) Departments of State, Justice, and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1981; (8) Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1981; and (9) Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriation Act, 1981. Stipulates that such funds shall be available: (1) in the lesser amount as passed by the House of Representatives or the Senate as of October 1, 1980; (2) at rates no higher than the current rates for items included in only one version of an Act passed by both Houses; and (3) at the lower of fiscal year 1980 rates or the House passed rates for activities included in an Act passed only by the House of Representatives as of October 1, 1980. Specifies programs to be funded at fiscal year 1981 rates. Requires provisions to be identical in bills passed by both Houses in order to be applicable, if such provisions were not included in the fiscal year 1980 appropriation Acts and are applicable to more than one appropriation.

Appropriates continuing funds for projects conducted during fiscal year 1980 and provided for by the Foreign Assistance and Related Programs Appropriation Act, 1981, as provided in the conference report. Limits funding of the Agency for International Development.

Appropriates continuing funds to the extent provided by the House of Representatives passed version of the Legislative Branch Appropriation Act, 1981, but makes specified provisions inapplicable.

Appropriates continuing funds, at the current rate, for the: (1) Council on Wage and Price Stability; (2) assistance for Joint State and Joint State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies; (3) Economic Development Administration; (4) Regional Action Planning Commission; (5) Pretrial Services Agencies; (6) U.S. Travel Service; (7) HUD for contributions to assisted housing; (8) National Aeronautics and Space Administration for research and development; (9) Senate; (10) nursing research; (11) health professions education and nurse training; (12) Community Mental Health Centers; (13) youth community conservation, youth employment and training, young adult conservation corps (at specified levels), and private sector employment opportunities; and (14) State Medicaid Fraud Control Units.

Appropriates funds for necessary payments as provided by fiscal year 1980 appropriation Acts for: (1) black lung benefits; (2) Social Security benefits; (3) Public Health Service officers; (4) student loan programs; (5) unemployment benefits; (6) Department of Labor special benefits; and (7) veterans' benefits.

Appropriates the necessary funds to: (1) carry out the authorized breeder reactor demonstration project at the current rate of operations; (2) process Cuban and Haitian entrants but not to exceed estimated amounts; (3) carry out the low income energy assistance program as passed by the House of Representatives, with specified exceptions; (4) conduct Energy and Water Development Appropriation Act, 1981, projects, with specified restrictions on funds to the Appalachian Regional Commission; (5) carry out the National Health Service Corps; and (6) carry out the House-passed version of the Department of Defense Appropriation Act 1981. Makes child nutrition program funds available to pay valid claims for meals served in September 1980.

Makes such appropriations available until the earlier of enactment of the applicable appropriation Act or December 15, 1980. Exempts such appropriations from specified limitations for submission and approval of apportionments. Charges expenditures made pursuant to this joint resolution to the applicable appropriation Act when enacted. Declares that any fiscal year 1981 appropriation requiring additional authorizing legislation shall not become effective before December 31, 1980.

Prohibits the use of appropriatied funds to: (1) prevent the implementation of voluntary prayer and meditation programs in the public schools; (2) perform abortions; (3) enforce a court order which would compel the expenditure of funds for a purpose specifically prohibited by the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1981; (4) replace the Lau remedies as a guideline for services to students of limited English-language proficiency; or (5) pay prevailing rate employees or crews of vessels wages which exceed a specified amount.

Appropriates necessary amounts for military construction projects to the extent provided in the House conference report 96-1433.

Earmarks specified funds for emergency activities caused by the eruption of Mount Saint Helens in Washington to remain available for obligation until spent.

Specifies the amount of funding for: (1) preimplementation of standby gasoline rationing plans; (2) strategic petroleum reserve petroleum acquisition; (3) the Postal Service; (4) Presidential transition expenses; and (5) countercyclical public service employment programs.

Authorizes the President to order a special census or revised estimate if a governmental unit is significantly affected by a major population change due to a large number of legal immigrants within six months of a regular decennial census. Requires the number of Representatives to Congress for each State to be based only on the number of citizens in each State.

Directs the Bureau of Prisons to maintain McNeil Island, Washington, pending disposal by the General Services Administration.

Defines alternative fuels for purposes of the alternative fuels program as including fuel derived from heavy oil resources and innovative systems for the direct combustion of minerals and organic materials other than petroleum and natural gas. Sets forth funding restrictions for direct combustion feasibility studies, synthetic fuel and biomass energy and alcohol fuels programs, and reserves for loan guarantees for the alternative fuels program.

Prohibits the use of funds to implement Internal Revenue Service regulations concerning the rental of dwelling units to family members, the taxpayer's principal place of business, or personal use of a dwelling unit.

Continues funding at fiscal year 1980 levels for emergency energy conservation services.

Restricts funding of the Solar Energy and Energy Conservation Bank to the rate as passed by the Senate.