Keep the Watchdogs Running Act

This bill allows federal Inspector General (IG) offices to continue operating during government funding gaps. Specifically, it permits IGs to incur necessary expenses - using funding rates from the most recent appropriations bill - to monitor ongoing government programs while funding is temporarily unavailable. The law ensures IGs can maintain oversight of critical programs that continue during budget lapses, without waiting for new funding. It directly affects all federal IG offices and the government programs they oversee during funding interruptions. The bill makes no changes to actual funding levels, only clarifies IGs' operational authority during temporary budget gaps.