Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2025 | ChamberLight
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Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2025
INTRO MAR 10· LAST ACTION MAR 11
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
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In Committee
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Passed House
Conference
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Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
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This bill matters because it prevents a partial government shutdown, which would disrupt essential services, cause uncertainty for federal employees, and impact various government programs. By extending funding for a short period, it gives Congress more time to negotiate and pass a more comprehensive annual budget.
It also provides critical, immediate funding for national security and disaster response. The money for Navy shipbuilding ensures ongoing progress on major defense projects, including the Columbia Class Submarine, which is vital for the nation's strategic defense. The allocation to FEMA's disaster relief fund is crucial for communities recovering from or preparing for natural disasters. Without this bill, these vital defense and emergency response activities could be delayed or halted, and many public health programs would lose their funding, leading to service interruptions.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
Extends existing government funding and policies until April 11, 2025, preventing a partial government shutdown.
This ensures the continuous operation of federal agencies and programs for a short transitional period.
PROVISION 02
Provides an additional $3,341,300,000 for the Department of Defense to continue funding the Columbia Class Submarine program.
This funds a critical national security shipbuilding project, ensuring its continued development.
PROVISION 03
Allocates $1,930,024,000 to the Department of Defense for increased costs associated with various prior year Navy shipbuilding programs.
This covers unexpected cost increases for existing Navy ship construction, preventing delays or budget shortfalls in those projects.
PROVISION 04
Appropriates an additional $750,000,000 for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Disaster Relief Fund.
This provides essential resources for communities responding to and recovering from major disasters.
PROVISION 05
Extends funding for several public health programs, including community health centers and special diabetes programs, also until April 11, 2025.
This ensures these vital health services can continue operating without interruption for the specified short period.
This bill matters because it prevents a partial government shutdown, which would disrupt essential services, cause uncertainty for federal employees, and impact various government programs. By extending funding for a short period, it gives Congress more time to negotiate and pass a more comprehensive annual budget.
It also provides critical, immediate funding for national security and disaster response. The money for Navy shipbuilding ensures ongoing progress on major defense projects, including the Columbia Class Submarine, which is vital for the nation's strategic defense. The allocation to FEMA's disaster relief fund is crucial for communities recovering from or preparing for natural disasters. Without this bill, these vital defense and emergency response activities could be delayed or halted, and many public health programs would lose their funding, leading to service interruptions.
KEY PROVISIONS
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Extends existing government funding and policies until April 11, 2025, preventing a partial government shutdown.
This ensures the continuous operation of federal agencies and programs for a short transitional period.
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Provides an additional $3,341,300,000 for the Department of Defense to continue funding the Columbia Class Submarine program.
This funds a critical national security shipbuilding project, ensuring its continued development.
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Allocates $1,930,024,000 to the Department of Defense for increased costs associated with various prior year Navy shipbuilding programs.
This covers unexpected cost increases for existing Navy ship construction, preventing delays or budget shortfalls in those projects.
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Appropriates an additional $750,000,000 for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) Disaster Relief Fund.
This provides essential resources for communities responding to and recovering from major disasters.
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Extends funding for several public health programs, including community health centers and special diabetes programs, also until April 11, 2025.
This ensures these vital health services can continue operating without interruption for the specified short period.
Department of Defense — Procurement—Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy (Columbia Class Submarine)
discretionary
fiscal year ending September 30, 2025
$1,930,024,000
Department of Defense — Procurement—Shipbuilding and Conversion, Navy (Completion of Prior Year Shipbuilding Programs)
discretionary
fiscal year ending September 30, 2025
$750,000,000
Federal Emergency Management Agency—Disaster Relief Fund
discretionary
fiscal year 2025
$1,650,000
Office of Navajo and Hopi Relocation—Salaries and Expenses
discretionary
fiscal year 2025
$174,000
Payment to Ashley Paige Turner
discretionary
fiscal year 2025
GLOSSARY
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Continuing Appropriations Act
A law passed by Congress to provide temporary funding for federal government agencies and programs when a regular annual appropriations bill has not been enacted by the start of the fiscal year.
Fiscal Year
A 12-month period for which a government or business plans its budget. For the U.S. federal government, the fiscal year begins on October 1 and ends on September 30 of the following year.
Apportioned
The process by which the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) distributes funds to federal agencies, specifying how much can be spent over a certain period or for particular activities.
Columbia Class Submarine
A new class of nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines being built for the U.S. Navy, designed to replace the current Ohio-class submarines and serve as the sea-based leg of the nuclear triad.
Emergency Requirement
A designation by Congress and the President that allows for additional spending above the normal budget caps for unforeseen circumstances like natural disasters or military operations.
Public Law
A law that affects the general public. Once a bill is passed by both chambers of Congress and signed by the President (or becomes law without his signature), it is assigned a public law number.
ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTS
MAR 11, 25
Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 25.
CALENDARS
MAR 10, 25
Introduced in Senate
INTROREFERRAL
MAR 10, 25
Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Teaching Health Centers that Operate Graduate Medical Education Programs
discretionary
April 1, 2025, to April 11, 2025
$4,798,658
Special Diabetes Programs for Type I Diabetes
discretionary
April 1, 2025, to April 11, 2025
$4,798,658
Special Diabetes Programs for Indians
discretionary
April 1, 2025, to April 11, 2025
Graduate Medical Education (GME)
The period of medical training that occurs after a doctor has completed medical school, typically involving residencies and fellowships in a chosen specialty.
Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2025
