Betty McCollum (D-MN)
Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025
A Democratic bill with 2 Republican cosponsors · See all 17 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, and 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
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025 aims to amend the Indian Self-Determination Act and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act. It seeks to provide advance appropriations authority for specific accounts within the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Indian Education, and the Indian Health Service. This authority would begin in fiscal year 2026. The bill requires the Secretary to provide detailed fund estimates for the following fiscal year. Additionally, it mandates annual reports regarding resource sufficiency and workload data.
Yes· 3 of 6
- Scored +7
Would Native Americans be better off under this?
The bill enhances resource stability and tribal consultation for all major Indian programmatic accounts.
- Scored +6
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill provides advance budget authority for the Indian Health Service to ensure continuous service availability.
- Scored +5
Does this make the government pay for what it commits to?
The bill establishes advance appropriations authority to provide more predictable funding for essential Indian programs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Advance Budgeting for Essential Services: The bill provides advance new budget authority for various accounts including Indian Programs, Education, and Health Services (Section 2(a) and 2(b)). This ensures that funds are available for the fiscal year following the budget year.
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Improved Resource Planning: The Secretary is required to submit annual reports by July 31 that include estimates of workload and demand data (Section 2(a) and 2(b)). This is done in consultation with Indian Tribes to address the sufficiency of resources.
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Enhanced Tribal Consultation: The Secretary must consult with, and solicit the participation of, Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations when developing budget requests for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (Section 3(b)).
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Inflation and Population Adjustments: For the Indian Health Service, budget justifications will reflect changes in the cost of health services based on the Consumer Price Index and changes in the size of the population served (Section 3(d)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated in the provided text.
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 enhances resource stability and tribal consultation for all major Indian programmatic accounts. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill stabilizes funding for essential health and education services utilized by many low-income Indian families.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill provides advance budget authority for the Indian Health Service to ensure continuous service availability.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this make the government pay for what it commits to? — The bill establishes advance appropriations authority to provide more predictable funding for essential Indian programs.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into public schools? — The bill allows for advance budget authority specifically for the Bureau of Indian Education accounts.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — By stabilizing funding for Bureau of Indian Affairs and Indian Education programs, the bill supports essential community stability.
- 12/9/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 10/10/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 9/11/2025
- Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, and 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.
- 12 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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