; or (B) has self-certified pursuant to such section. (cc) Shutdown The term shutdown means any period in which there is more than a 24-hour lapse in appropriations as a result of a failure to enact a regular appropriations bill or continuing resolution. (dd) Covered shutdown period The term covered shutdown period means, with respect to a shutdown, the period beginning on the first day of the shutdown and ending on the date that is 90 days after the last day of the shutdown. . 3. Exclusion for employees affected by a shutdown Section 605(a) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681c(a) ), as amended by section 302(b)(2) of the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act ( Public Law 115–174 ), is amended by adding at the end the following: (9) Any adverse item of information with respect to an action or inaction taken during a covered shutdown period by an employee affected by a shutdown. . 4. Amendment to summary of rights for employees affected by a shutdown Section 609(a) of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681g(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (7) Information on the rights of an employee affected by a shutdown, including which consumers may be an employee affected by a shutdown and the process for a consumer to self-certify as an employee affected by a shutdown under section 630. . 5. Database and self-certification for employees affected by a shutdown (a) In general The Fair Credit Reporting Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 630. Database and self-certification for employees affected by a shutdown (a) Database (1) In general With respect to each shutdown, the consumer reporting agencies described in section 603(p) shall jointly establish a database that includes employees affected by the shutdown as reported pursuant to paragraph (2). (2) Contents of database (A) Furloughed employees and contractors Each authority of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Federal Government or