HR1974119th CongressWALLET

Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2025

Sponsored By: Representative DeLauro

Introduced

Summary

Short‑term funding extensions to keep key health, Medicare/Medicaid, human services, defense, and disaster accounts funded through April 11–12, 2025 while adding targeted appropriations for specific programs and emergencies.

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  • Patients and community providers: extends funding for Community Health Centers ($132.6 million), the National Health Service Corps ($11.0 million), Teaching Health Centers ($6.1 million), and diabetes programs ($4.8 million) through April 11, 2025. This keeps clinic operations and provider scholarships running for the short gap.
  • Medicare, hospitals, and seniors: preserves higher payments for low‑volume and Medicare‑dependent hospitals, extends ambulance add‑ons and several telehealth flexibilities into mid‑April 2025, and delays certain Medicare payment changes to avoid immediate disruptions.
  • Defense, disaster response, and tribal relocation: authorizes up to $3.3 billion for Columbia Class submarine procurement, $1.9 billion for prior shipbuilding cost increases, and up to $750 million for FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund if the President designates it. It also provides small, program‑specific payments for Navajo‑Hopi relocation and other accounts.

*Adds several targeted emergency and continuing appropriations, increasing near‑term federal spending.*

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

11 provisions identified: 8 benefits, 1 costs, 2 mixed.

One-time payment to former lawmaker's heir

The bill would pay $174,000 in FY2025 to Ashley Paige Turner, the beneficiary of former Representative Sylvester Turner. This would be a single, directed payment.

Extra FEMA disaster relief, if designated

The bill would add $750 million for FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund in FY2025. The money would be available only if Congress and the President both label it an emergency. If enacted and designated, funds would stay available until spent for major disasters.

Keep the government funded to April 11

The bill would extend current federal funding through April 11, 2025. If enacted, this would help keep federal programs operating and paychecks and benefits flowing for that period.

Navy shipbuilding funds and cost coverage

The bill would allow up to $3,341,300,000 for Columbia Class Submarine needs. It would also allow up to $1,930,024,000 to cover prior‑year shipbuilding cost increases across listed ship programs. Funds could be used during the Act’s period and some would remain available until spent.

Keep Medicare hospital and ambulance payments

The bill would delay payment changes so current Medicare rates keep going until April 11–12, 2025. This includes low‑volume hospital and Medicare‑Dependent Hospital adjustments, ambulance add‑on payments, the work geographic index floor, and some DSH timing. HHS could implement by program instruction. This helps hospitals and ambulance providers avoid short‑term cuts and keeps access steadier for patients.

Short-term funding for community health

Community Health Centers would get $132,602,740 for April 1–11, 2025. The National Health Service Corps would get $10,963,593, Teaching Health Centers $6,058,748, Special Diabetes Programs $4,798,658, and Family‑to‑Family Health Information Centers $3,200,000 (through April 12). Some public health and youth education program authorities would be extended to April 11. CHC funds would follow rules in Public Law 118‑47.

Cut to Medicare Improvement Fund

The bill would lower the Medicare Improvement Fund from $1,251,000,000 to $1,018,000,000. If enacted, this would reduce money available for future Medicare improvements. The change would take effect upon enactment.

Skip PAYGO scorekeeping for this division

The bill would exclude this division’s costs or savings from statutory and Senate PAYGO scorecards and some budget estimates. If enacted, this would change how Congress counts these costs for enforcement and allocations. It would not directly change household benefits or taxes.

Medicare telehealth and at-home care extended

If enacted, Medicare telehealth rules would stay in place to April 11, 2025 (some items to April 12). Audio-only visits, expanded provider types, and billing by rural and community health clinics would continue. Hospice recertification by telehealth and the delay of some in-person mental health visits would also continue. Medicare Part D would keep covering certain oral antivirals through April 11. HHS could carry this out by program instructions.

Funds for Navajo-Hopi relocation office

The bill would provide $1,650,000 in FY2025 for the Office of Navajo and Hopi Relocation. The money would remain available until spent and support duties under the 1974 settlement law.

Short extension of certain federal authorities

Some federal authorities would be extended to April 11, 2025. This includes the CFTC whistleblower program, a Homeland Security authority, a special assessment under 18 U.S.C. 3014, and a federal cybersecurity authority. This keeps programs running briefly, but it also keeps the special assessment in place for that period.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

DeLauro

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Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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