A joint resolution making continuing appropriations for the fiscal 1984, and for other purposes.

(House receded and concurred in certain Senate amendments with an amendment)

Appropriates such amounts as may be necessary in FY 1984 for projects or activities for which appropriations, funds or other authority would be available in the following appropriations Acts: (1) the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1984; and (2) the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1984.

Declares that appropriations made under this Act shall be available to the extent and in the manner which would be provided by the pertinent appropriation Act.

States that if the Senate and the House of Representatives have both passed appropriations for an activity but in differing amounts, the lesser amount or more restrictive authority shall apply in the continuing appropriations. States that where an activity is included in only one version of an Act as passed by both Houses the pertinent project or activity shall be continued under the appropriation, fund, or authority granted by the one House, but at a rate for operations not more than the current rate or the rate permitted by the one House, whichever is lower.

Declares that if an appropriation Act has been reported to a House but not passed by that House as of October 1, 1983, it shall be deemed as having passed that House.

Declares that no provision which is included in an appropriation Act enumerated in this Act but which was not included in the applicable appropriations Act of 1983, and which is applicable to more than one appropriation shall be applicable to any appropriation unless such provision shall have been included in identical form in such bill as enacted by both the House and the Senate.

Provides continuing appropriations as necessary for projects or activities at a rate for operations and to the extent and in the manner provided for in the following appropriations Acts: (1) Agriculture, Rural Development, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1984; and (2) Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1984.

Sets forth the amount of funding for continuing activities of the Department of Defense, pending enactment of the Department of Defense Appropriation Act, 1984.

Provides appropriations for continuing activities conducted in FY 1983, at the current rate or the rate provided for in the budget estimates, whichever is lower, for the Foreign Assistance Appropriations Act.

Provides appropriations for continuing activities conducted in FY 1983 under the purview of the Treasury, Postal Service, and General Government Appropriation Act under the current terms and conditions and at a rate for operations not in excess of the current rate.

Provides appropriations as necessary for continuing the following activities, which were conducted in FY 1983, at the current rate: (1) health planning activities, National Research Service Awards, specified advisory boards, and medical library assistance programs, under the Public Health Service Act; (2) refugee and entrant assistance activities, under the Immigration and Nationality Act, the Refugee Act of 1980, and the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980; (3) child abuse prevention and treatment and adoption opportunities activities authorized by the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act; (4) the Professional Standards Review Organization program of the Social Security Act; (5) activities under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973; (6) emergency feeding activities authorized by the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983; and (7) activities of the Department of Defense, Army National Guard and Army Reserve operation and maintenance and National Guard and Reserve equipment procurement.

Makes appropriations as necessary for projects or activities which were provided for in H.R. 3222 (the Departments of Commerce, Justice, and State, the Judiciary, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act, 1984) as reported to the House of Representatives on June 3, 1983. Restricts the use of funds under such Act for the Legal Services Corporation, including limitations on assistance to illegal aliens, on lobbying, on class action suits, and on excessive compensation or reimbursement for Corporation officers.

Makes appropriations as necessary for projects or activities which were provided for in H.R. 3415 (the District of Columbia Appropriation Act, 1984) and H.R. 3263 (the Military Construction Appropriation Act, 1984) as such Acts were reported to the House of Representatives on September 22, 1983.

Declares that appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this joint resolution shall remain available from October 1, 1983, until: (1) enactment of an appropriation for any project or activity provided for in this joint resolution; (2) enactment of the applicable appropriation Act by both Houses without any provision for such project or activity; or (3) November 10, 1983, whichever first occurs.

Declares that appropriations made and authority granted pursuant to this joint resolution shall cover all obligations or expenditures for any project or activity.

Authorizes the apportionment of appropriations to the extent necessary to permit payment of pay increases as may be granted pursuant to law to civilian officers and employees and to active and retired military personnel.

Prohibits the use of appropriated funds to pay more than a specified amount for rental of space and services provided by the General Services Administration.

Declares that no provision in any appropriations Act for FY 1984 that makes the availability of any appropriation provided therein dependent upon the enactment of additional authorizing or other legislation shall be effective before November 10, 1983.

Appropriates amounts to the Postal Service Fund so that postal rates for preferred-rate mailers shall be continued at the rates in effect on September 1, 1983.

Makes funds available for school assistance in certain federally affected areas under the terms and conditions provided in specified appropriations Acts.

Limits pay increases for certain prevailing rate employees to the same percentages as certain other employees. Provides that limitations imposed on prevailing rate pay may not apply to wage adjustments for prevailing rate supervisors.

Appropriates a specified amount to be derived by fund transfer from certain FY 1983 obligations to enable the Secretary of Education to comply with a specified consent decree.