To provide that all Federal employees shall be deemed to be employees excepted from furlough for purposes of the Government shutdown commencing on or about October 1, 2013, and for other purposes.

In general— This Act applies with respect to any lapse in appropriations commencing on or about October 1, 2013.

All employees treated as excepted employees— During a lapse in appropriations described in subsection (a), all Federal employees shall, for purposes of section 1342 of title 31, United States Code (and notwithstanding the last sentence of such section), be deemed to be performing services relating to emergencies involving the safety of human life or the protection of property.

Normal rules relating to leave and holidays— Effective as of October 1, 2013, Federal employees considered excepted from furlough during a lapse in appropriations which is described in subsection (a), and which affects the agency activity in which the employee is engaged, shall not be considered to be furloughed when on leave and shall be subject to the same laws, rules, and regulations relating to leave and holidays as would apply if no lapse in appropriations had occurred.

Compensation for furloughed employees— Federal employees furloughed as a result of a lapse in appropriations described in subsection (a) shall be compensated at their standard rate of compensation, for the period for which they were so furloughed, as soon as practicable after such lapse in appropriations ends.

Definition— For purposes of this Act, the term Federal employee means an officer or employee of the United States Government.