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Yes: 423 • No: 106
118-hr-6363118th CongressWALLET
Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024
Sponsored By: Representative Granger, Kay [R-TX-12]
Became Law
Summary
Extends short-term federal funding into early 2024 and fixes a handful of program rules and funding lines. This law pushes most continuing appropriations into early February while keeping a limited set of provisions tied to a mid‑January reference date and makes technical and programmatic updates across agencies.
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- Keeps funding in place into early February and lengthens a statutory reference period in section 123 to 94 days. This preserves timing for certain listed provisions while giving agencies more breathing room.
- Defense procurement gets a clear authority boost by allowing Department of Defense purchases for the Columbia Class submarine up to $3.3 billion. This is a targeted procurement authorization.
- Changes to program rules and funding include raising the Student Aid Administration transfer cap to 10% from 3% and increasing the section 124 funding line to $663.1 million. The law also clarifies Rural Utilities Service language to direct loans and loan guarantees for rural water and waste disposal projects.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
9 provisions identified: 6 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
More money for Medicare improvements
The law raises the Medicare Improvement Fund to about $466.8 million ($466,795,056), up from $180 million. This adds money for Medicare-related improvements and provider support.
Medicaid improvement fund cut $561 million
The law reduces the Medicaid Improvement Fund from about $6.36 billion to about $5.80 billion. That is a cut of $561 million to a fund that supports Medicaid improvements.
Short-term funding for health programs
The law keeps several health programs funded through January 19, 2024. Community Health Centers get about $526 million for Oct 1–Nov 17, 2023 and about $690 million for Nov 18, 2023–Jan 19, 2024. Teaching Health Centers, the National Health Service Corps, and Special Diabetes Programs get listed pro rata amounts for the same two periods. Child welfare services under Title IV‑B also continue through January 19, 2024. Funds follow prior-year rules where specified.
Homeland Security counter-drone powers extended
Homeland Security keeps its counter‑drone authorities through February 3, 2024. This replaces the prior November 18, 2023 end date.
Delays to Medicare and Medicaid payment changes
Some payment cuts and changes are pushed back. Medicaid hospital DSH cuts now start January 20, 2024. The Medicare physician work index change also starts January 20, 2024. Planned Medicare lab test payment cuts are delayed one year, and lab reporting moves to 2025–2027.
Cancels $177 million in farm funds
The law cancels $177,350,000 in unused Commodity Credit Corporation balances under section 9003. This reduces money available for related farm programs.
Farm programs extended through 2024
Most 2018 Farm Bill programs keep running for 2024. 2023 crop rules apply to the 2024 crop year. Some permanent price supports are suspended for certain 2024 crops and for milk through December 31, 2024. The dairy forward pricing program is extended to 2027. Dairies under 5,000,000 pounds get a base history adjustment. The 2024 dairy premium discount only applies if you received it in 2023. Programs that rely on yearly funding continue only if money is provided.
New farm grants and scholarships
The law adds $15 million in 2024 for a feral swine pilot program and $10 million for public access and habitat incentives. Within 30 days, $37 million goes to the Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research. Scholarships rise from three to four, with $10 million transferred within 30 days. These transferred funds stay available until spent.
Short extension for Pacific island compacts
The law extends certain Compact of Free Association authorities to February 2, 2024. This keeps existing coverage and authorities for people from Micronesia and the Marshall Islands during that time.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Granger, Kay [R-TX-12]
TX • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
senate vote • 11/15/2023
On Passage of the Bill H.R. 6363
Yes: 87 • No: 11
house vote • 11/14/2023
On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Yes: 336 • No: 95