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S2771119th Congress

Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

Introduced

Summary

This bill would require advance appropriations for core Indian programs and mandate year-ahead budget estimates and reporting to improve funding predictability for tribal services.

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  • Tribal governments and programs would get more predictable, year-ahead funding for specified accounts at the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Indian Education, and the Indian Health Service. The listed covered accounts include Operation of Indian Programs, Contract Support Costs, Indian Guaranteed Loan Program, Construction, Payments for Tribal Leases, Operation of Indian Education Programs, Education Construction, Indian Health Services, and Indian Health Facilities.
  • The BIA, BIE, and IHS would have to include estimates for the fiscal year following the budget year in the President's budget and submit an annual report by July 31 that includes workload and demand data developed in consultation with tribes. These requirements would apply beginning in fiscal year 2026 and later years.
  • Budget and justification rules would be updated so Congress receives post-year estimates and clearer cost information. IHS justifications must reflect changes tied to inflation measured by the CPI and changes in the size of the population served, while BIE materials must cover both the budget year and the following year.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

New budget estimates and reports

If enacted, the President's budget and agency budget documents would have to show a next-year line for listed tribal accounts. The Interior and HHS budget materials would include those post-year estimates and the Interior Secretary would consult tribes when preparing BIA requests. IHS budget justifications would have to explain cost changes using the consumer price index and changes in population served. Interior and HHS would also have to send Congress a report by July 31 each year, developed with tribes, on whether department resources are sufficient for the coming fiscal year and include workload and demand data.

One-year advance funding for tribes

If enacted, appropriations for many core tribal accounts would include one extra year of available funding starting in fiscal year 2026. For the Bureau of Indian Affairs this would cover Operation of Indian Programs; Contract Support Costs; Indian Guaranteed Loan Program; Construction; and Payments for Tribal Leases. For the Bureau of Indian Education this would cover Operation of Indian Education Programs and Education Construction. For the Indian Health Service this would cover Indian Health Services; Contract Support Costs; Payments for Tribal Leases; and Indian Health Facilities. This change would shift when new budget authority is made available so tribes, schools, clinics, and contractors would have a clearer view of next-year funds.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM]

NM • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

    MN • D

    Sponsored 9/11/2025

  • Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV]

    NV • D

    Sponsored 9/30/2025

  • Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]

    NC • R

    Sponsored 1/28/2026

  • Sen. Kelly, Mark [D-AZ]

    AZ • D

    Sponsored 1/28/2026

  • Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]

    NM • D

    Sponsored 2/4/2026

Roll Call Votes

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