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US HB1968

Bill

Status

Passed

3/15/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tom Cole

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Origin

House of Representatives

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Provides full-year continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2025 through September 30, 2025, funding federal government operations at fiscal year 2024 levels with specified adjustments across 12 appropriations bills covering all major federal departments and agencies

  • Appropriates $22.51 billion for FEMA Disaster Relief Fund and $374 million for SBA disaster loans, both designated as disaster relief funding; includes $8 billion for Department of Defense military operations and deterrence in Central and European Commands

  • Extends multiple public health programs through September 30, 2025, including $2.14 billion for community health centers, $173 million for National Health Service Corps, $87.7 million for teaching health centers, and $79.8 million each for Type I diabetes and Indian diabetes programs

  • Extends Medicare provisions including increased payments for low-volume hospitals, Medicare-dependent hospital program, ambulance service add-on payments, telehealth flexibilities, and acute hospital care at home waivers through September 30, 2025

  • Delays Medicaid disproportionate share hospital (DSH) payment reductions through fiscal year 2028; extends temporary scheduling of fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I controlled substances through September 30, 2025

Legislative Description

Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

Economics and public finance

Last Action

Became Public Law No: 119-4.

3/15/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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