# 117-hr-6617: Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act

117-hr-6617, Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT); status became_law; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-01-05).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-6617
- Congress: 117
- Title: Further Additional Extending Government Funding Act
- Status: became_law
- Introduced: 2022-02-07
- Sponsor: Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3] (D-CT)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-01-05

## Summary

**Emergency funding for Red Hill water contamination** is the main focus of this law. It also authorizes targeted Department of Defense shipbuilding support and short extensions of public health and territory aid authorities. - Families, patients, and U.S. territories gain short extensions for health and disaster authorities. The law extends the authority to appoint for the National Disaster Medical System and keeps an increased Federal Medical Assistance Percentage for certain territories through March 11, 2022, and it reduces the Medicare Improvement Fund from $101 million to $99 million. - The Department of Defense gets targeted money and new authorities tied to the Red Hill fuel crisis and major shipbuilding. The bill allows apportionment of up to $1.6 billion for the Columbia‑class submarine line and provides $250 million for drinking water contamination remediation, plus emergency and transfer authorities with required briefings and frequent reports to congressional defense committees. - The Department of the Interior can apportion Working Capital Fund money to accelerate enterprise cybersecurity safeguards. The measure also directs that the division's budgetary effects not be counted on PAYGO and certain congressional scorecards, changing how the fiscal impact is recorded.

## Votes

| Date | Chamber | Question | Result | Yea | Nay |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2022-02-17T18:29:00.000Z | senate | On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6617 | Bill Passed | 65 | 27 |
| 2022-02-17T12:59:00.000Z | senate | On the Cloture Motion H.R. 6617 | Cloture Motion Agreed to | 65 | 30 |
| 2022-02-08T00:00:00.000Z | house | On Passage | Passed | 272 | 162 |

## Provisions PRIA read

- Red Hill water crisis funding: benefit, high. The government provides $100 million, available until spent, to meet Hawaii’s health order at Red Hill, with 15‑day advance notice before transfers and regular reports. It also provides $250 million for FY2022 to fix drinking water at Red Hill, available through September 30, 2022, across named per…
- Raises a program's funding cap: benefit, high. The law raises a referenced amount in section 163 from $200 million to $300 million. That adds $100 million for the covered program.
- Faster funding for Columbia submarines: benefit, high. The Navy can apportion up to $1.602 billion for Columbia‑class submarine work. This lets shipyards and suppliers get funds at the needed pace. It does not change taxes or benefits for households.
- Federal funding extended to March 11: benefit, high. The law keeps federal agencies funded through March 11, 2022. Workers get paid and services continue during this period. This prevents a shutdown while Congress finishes full‑year bills.
- Fentanyl controls extended to March 11: benefit, medium. Emergency scheduling for fentanyl‑related substances stays in place through March 11, 2022. This supports law enforcement and public health during the extended period.
- Territories keep higher Medicaid match: benefit, low. Certain U.S. territories keep a higher federal Medicaid match through March 11, 2022. This helps territorial budgets and supports stable coverage for enrollees during that time.
- Disaster medical hiring authority extended: benefit, low. The National Disaster Medical System can keep making specific appointments through March 11, 2022. This helps maintain medical surge staffing for emergencies.
- Interior can speed cybersecurity spending: benefit, low. The Interior Department can use its working capital funds at the needed rate for enterprise cybersecurity. This helps the agency harden systems now. It does not provide direct payments to households.
- Criminal special assessment extended briefly: cost, low. Courts continue to apply the additional special assessment through March 11, 2022. People convicted of covered offenses may still owe this extra fee during that period.
- Medicare Improvement Fund cut $2M: cost, low. The law lowers the Medicare Improvement Fund from $101 million to $99 million. This is a small reduction and does not change Medicare eligibility or premiums.
- Budget effects exempt from PAYGO: mixed, high. This law’s budget effects are not entered on PAYGO scorecards. They are also excluded from certain budget estimates and allocations. The change takes effect upon enactment.

## Related bills

- 117-hr-5305: Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act
- 117-hr-6119: Further Extending Government Funding Act
- 117-hr-7691: Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022
- 117-hr-3076: Postal Service Reform Act of 2022
- 117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022
- 117-hjres-75: Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022

## Sources
- [117-hr-6617 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/6617)

## Related
- [117-hr-5305: Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5305)
- [117-hr-6119: Further Extending Government Funding Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6119)
- [117-hr-7691: Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7691)
- [117-hr-3076: Postal Service Reform Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3076)
- [117-hr-7791: Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-7791)
- [117-hjres-75: Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hjres-75)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-6617 (as of 2026-01-05).