Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025
Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025
Plain Language Summary
# Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025 - Summary **What the Bill Does:** This bill would allow the federal government to set aside and commit funding in advance for Native American programs and services. Rather than waiting for annual budget negotiations, the bill would authorize "advance appropriations"—meaning money approved now that becomes available to spend in the following fiscal year. This applies to multiple federal programs that serve Native American communities. **Who It Affects and Key Areas Funded:** The bill covers funding for three major federal agencies serving Native Americans: the Bureau of Indian Affairs (which runs tribal programs and manages loans for Native Americans), the Bureau of Indian Education (which funds schools serving Native American students), and the Indian Health Service (which provides healthcare to eligible Native Americans).
Specific programs include tribal operations, education systems, healthcare facilities, construction projects, loan programs, and payments for tribal land leases. **Current Status:** The bill is currently in committee and has not yet been voted on by Congress. Sponsor Rep. Betty McCollum (D-Minnesota) introduced it during the 119th Congress.
CRS Official Summary
Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025This bill authorizes advance appropriations for several covered appropriations accounts of (1) the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Bureau of Indian Education within the Department of the Interior, and (2) the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services. The advance appropriations provide new budget authority that first becomes available for the first fiscal year after the budget year.The covered accounts within the Bureau of Indian Affairs are (1) Operation of Indian Programs, (2) Contract Support Costs, (3) the Indian Guaranteed Loan Program, (4) Construction, and (5) Payments for Tribal Leases.The covered accounts within the Bureau of Indian Education are (1) Operation of Indian Education Programs, and (2) Education Construction.The covered accounts within the Indian Health Service are (1) Indian Health Services, (2) Contract Support Costs, (3) Payments for Tribal Leases, and (4) Indian Health Facilities.The bill also requires the President's budget and the supporting documents submitted to Congress to include detailed estimates related to the advance appropriations.
Latest Action
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Workforce, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.