In the final week of the 2007 fiscal year, the House and Senate face packed agendas in an effort to keep the government funded and extend authorizations for a host of programs beyond Sept. 30.

With none of the 12 fiscal 2008 appropriations bills enacted, both the House and Senate will take up continuing resolutions to extend federal government funding at current levels.

House Democratic leaders said they are mulling over a funding resolution that lasts at least five weeks.

A number of agencies and programs may also need authorization extensions, including the Federal Aviation Administration. The House passed an FAA reauthorization bill (HR 2881) on Sept. 20; however, the Senate may not be able to clear it before Oct. 1.

The continuing resolution is expected to carry a three-month extension of the FAA.

Both chambers also are expected to take up a measure that would extend the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP), set to expire Sept. 30. Although the House and Senate have passed separate bills, a formal conference has yet to be convened. However, House and Senate leaders have said they are close to a deal.

Leaders in both chambers indicated that the new bill is intended as a compromise. “The measure will be treated much like a conference report rather than a new piece of legislation,” said House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer, D-Md.

The measure faces a veto threat from President Bush, who urged Democrats to send him a “clean” extension of the program. After a veto, lawmakers could pass a short-term extension as part of a continuing resolution.

Two other measures are expected to see House floor action next week. One bill (HR 2693) would protect workers against an artificial-butter flavoring chemical called diacetyl, a chemical that is used in the production of microwave popcorn. The House will also consider legislation (HR 3121) that would revamp the national flood insurance program.

In addition to a continuing resolution and SCHIP legislation, the Senate is expected to take up a conference report on the Water Resources Development Act. The House adopted the conference report shortly before the August recess. A vote in the Senate on clearing the measure is expected Monday.

The conference report on the water projects bill (HR 1495) contains several new earmarks not included in the original versions of either bill that passed the House and Senate. The measure would authorize more than 900 projects for flood control, navigation and environmental restoration at the Army Corps of Engineers.

The Senate also will continue debate on the fiscal 2008 defense authorization bill (HR 1585), after proposals addressing the Iraq War consumed much of this week’s floor action.

Pending to the bill is a substitute amendment by Senate Armed Services Chairman Carl Levin, D-Mich. The measure would authorize $648.3 billion for defense programs in fiscal 2008, including $127.5 billion for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Alan K. Ota contributed to this story.