NO FURTHER HOUSE VOTES TONIGHT AS SHUTDOWN DEADLINE LOOMS Republicans have not yet decided whether to reintroduce their spending bill through a simple majority procedure, but congressional leaders confirm no further votes are planned tonight. Lawmakers are heading home with just 28 hours remaining to avoid a government shutdown. The last shutdown occurred during Trump’s first term in December 2018–January 2019. The next steps remain unclear as the clock ticks toward the deadline. Source: NYT
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The document is a draft bill titled “American Relief Act, 2025” introduced in the House of Representatives during the 118th Congress, 2nd Session.
Here is a summary of its key provisions:
General Overview: Purpose: The bill aims to provide further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and includes various supplemental appropriations and extensions for disaster relief, health programs, and other critical areas.
Divisions and Key Sections:
Division A – Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025: Extends funding for various government operations until March 14, 2025.
Specific allocations for emergency planning in Washington, D.C., especially for the Presidential Inauguration in January 2025, among other operational funds.
Funds are designated for the Department of Commerce, Justice, Defense, and Energy for disaster-related repairs and upgrades.
Division B – Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025:
Allocates funds for disaster assistance across multiple federal agencies:
Agriculture: Significant funding for crop losses due to natural disasters with provisions for livestock, timber, and other agriculture sectors.
Commerce: Economic development assistance for areas affected by disasters.
Justice and Homeland Security: Funds for repairs and security enhancements.
Corps of Engineers: Funds for flood control, emergency repairs, and construction.
Small Business Administration: Additional funding for disaster loans.
Division C –
Health: Extends funding for several health programs including: Community Health Centers, National Health Service Corps, and Teaching Health Centers. Special Diabetes Programs for Type I Diabetes and for Indians.
National Health Security programs.
Division D –
Extension of Agricultural Programs: Extends various agricultural programs, including commodity programs, dairy margin coverage, trade, and conservation programs until September 30, 2025, or as specified.
Division E –
Other Matters: Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Extends funding for whistleblower programs.
Homeland Security: Extends authority for protecting facilities from unmanned aircraft. Temporary measures on fentanyl-related substances and the national debt limit are also addressed.
Notable Provisions:
Emergency Funding: Most appropriations are designated as emergency requirements, allowing for immediate expenditure without counting against regular budget caps.
Reporting Requirements: Agencies must submit detailed spending plans to the Appropriations Committees. This draft bill addresses immediate funding needs due to natural disasters and extends critical health and agricultural programs, ensuring continuity and support through the specified periods.
Funding: Here are the detailed funding allocations from the “American Relief Act, 2025” draft document:
Division A – Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025:
General Extension: Extends funding until March 14, 2025, under the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025.
Specific Allocations: $90,000,000 for emergency planning in Washington, D.C., with at least $50,000,000 for the Presidential Inauguration in January 2025.
$625,000,000 for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for the Geostationary Earth Orbit acquisition schedule.
$16,668,000 for the FBI for risk reduction and modification of National Security Systems.
$5,996,130,000 for the Columbia Class Submarine under Navy Procurement.
$5,691,000,000 for the Virginia Class Submarine and workforce wage improvements.
$913,440,000 for Defense-Wide Operation and Maintenance for similar security system modifications.
$1,750,000 for the Department of Energy for security activities.
$908,000 for the Department of the Treasury for security system modifications.
Various amounts for other departments like the Department of Education for student aid administration and the Department of Veterans Affairs for medical services.
Division B – Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025:
Department of Agriculture: $30,780,000,000 for losses due to natural disasters in 2023 and 2024.
$2,000,000,000 specifically for livestock losses.
$220,000,000 for block grants to states for crop, timber, and livestock losses.
$7,500,000 for the Office of Inspector General for audits.
$42,500,000 for Agricultural Research Service Buildings and Facilities.
$356,535,000 for the Emergency Watershed Protection Program.
$828,000,000 for Emergency Conservation Program.
$920,000,000 for Emergency Watershed Protection Program.
$362,500,000 for Rural Development Disaster Assistance Fund.
$25,000,000 for the Commodity Assistance Program for emergency food infrastructure.
Department of Commerce: $1,510,000,000 for Economic Development Assistance Programs for disaster recovery.
$244,000,000 for NOAA Operations, Research, and Facilities.
$499,000,000 for NOAA Procurement, Acquisition, and Construction.
$300,000,000 for Fisheries Disaster Assistance.
Department of Justice: $12,000,000 for US Marshals Service for Supreme Court Justice residence protection.
$64,795,500 for Federal Prison System for disaster-related building repairs.
Department of Defense:
Various amounts for operation and maintenance across different branches, totaling over $3 billion for disaster-related repairs and operations.
Corps of Engineers: $20,000,000 for Investigations related to flood and storm damage reduction.
$700,000,000 for Construction for emergency repairs and new projects.
$50,000,000 for Mississippi River and Tributaries.
$745,000,000 for Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies.
Department of the Interior:
$58,115,000 for Bureau of Land Management for land management.
$500,000,000 for US Fish and Wildlife Service for disaster recovery construction.
$50,000,000 for Historic Preservation Fund for disaster-affected sites.
$2,262,871,000 for National Park Service for construction due to disasters.
Environmental Protection Agency:
$17,000,000 for Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Program.
$3,000,000,000 for State and Tribal Assistance Grants for water infrastructure.
Department of Transportation: $8,086,020,000 for the Emergency Relief Program for highway repairs.
Department of Housing and Urban Development: $12,039,000,000 for the Community Development Fund for disaster recovery.
Other: Various smaller allocations for other departments like Health and Human Services, Small Business Administration, and more for disaster-related activities.
All amounts listed are designated as emergency requirements under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
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