Further Additional Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2025

Key Points

• This bill prevents a government shutdown by extending federal funding until April 11, 2025. This gives Congress more time to agree on a long-term budget for the rest of the year while keeping all government agencies and services running normally in the meantime.
• It keeps several important health programs going, including funding for community health centers and special programs for diabetes. It also extends Medicare rules that allow people to use telehealth services from home and ensures rural hospitals and ambulance services continue to receive extra financial support.
• The plan adds $750 million to the federal disaster relief fund. This money is specifically set aside to help the government respond to major disasters across the country, ensuring that FEMA has the resources needed to help families and communities recover from emergencies.
• The bill includes specific funding for the Navy to continue building ships and submarines. It sets aside over $3.3 billion for a new class of submarines and provides nearly $2 billion more to cover rising costs for ships that were already approved in previous years.
• Several safety and security programs are extended, such as those that protect buildings from unauthorized drones and the national system used to defend against cyberattacks. It also keeps a whistleblower program active for the agency that oversees financial markets.