Rosa DeLauro (D-CT)
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2025
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — 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.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- 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
- Scored +5
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?
The bill appropriates $750 million for the FEMA Disaster Relief Fund.
- Scored +3
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill extends various Medicare provisions and outreach programs for older Americans.
- Scored +3
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
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. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would Native Americans be better off under this? — The bill provides funding for the Office of Navajo and Hopi Relocation. Would retired people be better off under this? — The bill extends various Medicare provisions and assistance programs for older adults. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill extends various Medicare provisions and outreach programs for older Americans. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill extends funding for Medicaid and various human services/health programs. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill extends funding for aging and disability resource centers. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill extends telehealth flexibilities specifically for rural health clinics. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — The bill extends several health and human service programs that support middle-income families.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill extends funding for Community Health Centers, National Health Service Corps, and telehealth services. Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill extends telehealth flexibilities for mental health services. Does this strengthen the Affordable Care Act? — The bill extends funding for several programs authorized under the ACA, such as Community Health Centers. Does this put more money into Medicaid, the health coverage for people on low incomes? — The bill extends Medicaid provisions and addresses disproportionate share hospital payment cuts. Does this put more money into Medicare, the health coverage for people over 65? — The bill extends various Medicare payment and service provisions through April 2025. Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill extends funding for Special Diabetes Programs.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster? — The bill appropriates $750 million for the FEMA Disaster Relief Fund.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill extends funding for aging and disability resource centers. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill provides funding for the Office of Navajo and Hopi Relocation. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill extends funding for personal responsibility education and human services.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this better protect the country from computer attacks? — The bill extends the National Cybersecurity Protection System authorization.
- 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.