; and (5) the term National Capital region has the meaning given that term in section 8702 of title 40, United States Code. 3. Designating certain FEHBP-related services as excepted services under the Anti-Deficiency Act (a) In general Section 8905 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (i) In the event of a lapse in appropriations, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall designate any officer or employee who performs services relating to enrolling individuals in a health benefits plan under this chapter, or changing the enrollment of an individual already so enrolled due to a qualifying life event, as an excepted employee (as defined in section 1341(c) of title 31). . (b) Application The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply to any lapse in appropriations beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act. 4. Employment during a Government shutdown (a) Outside employment permitted (1) In general Notwithstanding any other law, rule, or regulation, and subject to paragraph (3), during any lapse in appropriations beginning on or after December 22, 2018, any Federal employee of an agency with respect to which appropriations have lapsed and who is furloughed or excepted from furlough and working without pay may, during such lapse, seek and obtain employment outside the Federal Government. (2) Prior approval not required An employee subject to this subsection may seek and obtain such employment without prior approval from the employee’s employing agency. (3) Limitations This subsection shall not be construed to waive any restrictions or requirement with respect to conflicts of interest, including section 208 of title 18, United States Code, or part 2635 of title 5, Code of Federal Regulations. (b) Backpay Any compensation received by an employee by operation of subsection (a) shall not be taken into account for purposes of determining the amount of backpay such employee is entitled to under section 1341(c) of title 31, United States Code. 5. Limits