Continuing appropriations for certain employees of CBP and ICE

(a) In general There are appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, such sums as are necessary to pay, during the period of any lapse in discretionary appropriations occurring on or after the date of the enactment of this Act, the salaries and expenses of— (1) U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and officers who are performing mission critical functions at United States Southwest, Northern, and maritime border ports of entry, and between such ports of entry, including preventing terrorists, terrorists weapons, illegal aliens, illicit drugs, and other illegal contraband; and (2) U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and agents who conduct— (A) immigration enforcement, including detaining and removing aliens (as defined in section 101 of the Immigration and Nationality Act); and (B) investigations of criminal operations and organizations, including— (i) the illegal trade of contraband such as goods, weapons, and drugs; and (ii) the smuggling and trafficking of people. (b) Termination Appropriations and funds made available and authority granted pursuant to this section shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs: (1) The enactment into law of an appropriation (including a continuing appropriation) for any purpose for which amounts are made available in subsection (a). (2) The enactment into law of the applicable regular or continuing appropriations resolution or other Act without any appropriation for such purpose.