This bill establishes a mechanism to ensure the continued payment of salaries and benefits for specific U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel during a government shutdown. It amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to create a dedicated funding stream for these essential workers, preventing disruptions to critical operations. The legislation defines "covered components" to include vital operational units such as CBP's Air and Marine Operations, Office of Field Operations, and U.S. Border Patrol, alongside ICE's Homeland Security Investigations and Enforcement and Removal Operations. It also extends coverage to "covered contractors" who support excepted employees or are required to perform work during a lapse in appropriations, aiming to maintain border security and immigration enforcement functions. During any lapse in appropriations, the bill mandates the appropriation of necessary sums from the Treasury to provide pay to these excepted employees and covered contractors . Furthermore, it ensures the continuation of various benefits, including those related to disability, death compensation, and funeral expenses, as outlined in title 5, United States Code, with this funding remaining available until a regular appropriations act is enacted.