Bill · H.R. 1974· House(119-HR-1974)
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2025
- Introduced
- 3/10/2025
- Last activity
- 3/10/2025 — Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Rosa DeLauro
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2025," aims to extend various funding and legislative provisions. It provides additional funding for Department of Defense shipbuilding programs, including the Columbia Class Submarine and several prior year programs. The bill also allocates money for FEMA disaster relief, the Office of Navajo and Hopi Relocation, and a specific payment to a beneficiary in Texas. Furthermore, it extends numerous health-related programs, including Medicare, Medicaid, and community health initiatives, through April 2025. Finally, it extends various other federal provisions related to human services and cybersecurity.
Yes· 3 of 18
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+5
The bill appropriates $750 million for the FEMA Disaster Relief Fund.
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+3
The bill extends various Medicare provisions and outreach programs for older Americans.
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+3
The bill provides funding for the Office of Navajo and Hopi Relocation.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Disaster Relief Support: The bill appropriates $750,000,000 for the FEMA Disaster Relief Fund to be used for major disasters (Sec. 172).
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Navajo and Hopi Support: It provides $1,650,000 for the Office of Navajo and Hopi Relocation to carry out responsibilities under the Navajo-Hopi Land Settlement Act of 1974 (Sec. 173).
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Specific Beneficiary Payment: The bill appropriates $174,000 for a payment to Ashley Paige Turner (Sec. 174).
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Health Care Extensions: It extends funding for various health programs, such as Community Health Centers, the National Health Service Corps, and Teaching Health Centers (Sec. 2101), as well as Special Diabetes Programs (Sec. 2102).
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Medicare and Medicaid Continuity: The bill extends several Medicare provisions, including payments for low-volume hospitals (Sec. 2111), ambulance services (Sec. 2113), and telehealth flexibilities (Sec. 2117), as well as Medicaid provisions (Sec. 2141).
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Human Services Funding: It includes extensions for Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (Sec. 2131), Personal Responsibility Education (Sec. 2132), and Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (Sec. 2133).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Reduced Medicare Improvement Fund: The bill reduces the amount in the Medicare Improvement Fund from $1,251,000,000 to $1,018,000,000 (Sec. 2120).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+3Good For Retirees+3Good For Seniors+3Good For Low Income Households+2Good For People With Disabilities+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Middle Class Households+1
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3Improves Mental Health Access+2Increases Affordable Care Act Support+2Increases Medicaid Funding+2Increases Medicare Funding+2Increases Research Funding+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Disability Rights+2Improves Racial Equity+2Improves Poverty Reduction+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+2
- 3/10/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.