HR-10545 : Became Public Law

The American Relief Act, 2025 (H.R. 10545) is a comprehensive law enacted to address several critical issues facing the nation. It includes provisions for continuing government funding, providing disaster relief, extending health and agricultural programs, and reauthorizing other specific authorities. Key components of the Act include:

  • Division A - Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2025: Extends funding for federal government operations through March 14, 2025, preventing a government shutdown. It also adjusts funding levels for specific agencies and provides emergency funds for certain defense and cybersecurity activities.
  • Division B - Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2025: Allocates significant emergency funds for recovery efforts following natural disasters (such as hurricanes, wildfires, and floods) that occurred in 2023 and 2024. This aid supports:
    • Agricultural producers facing crop and livestock losses.
    • Repair and reconstruction of damaged infrastructure, including roads, bridges (like the Francis Scott Key Bridge), federal facilities, and water systems.
    • Community recovery through economic development grants, small business loans, FEMA assistance, and housing support.
    • Environmental cleanup and restoration efforts.
    • Continued funding for Hermit's Peak/Calf Canyon Fire recovery in New Mexico.
  • Division C - Health Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2025: Extends funding and authorities for various public health and healthcare programs, generally through March 31, 2025. This includes support for community health centers, the National Health Service Corps, special diabetes programs, and several Medicare provisions such as telehealth flexibilities, payments to certain rural and low-volume hospitals, and ambulance services. It also extends certain human services programs and delays scheduled Medicaid payment cuts to hospitals serving vulnerable populations.
  • Division D - Extension of Agricultural Programs: Extends most programs and authorities from the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 through September 30, 2025. This ensures the continuation of support for farmers through commodity programs, conservation initiatives, trade promotion, and rural development for the 2025 crop year.
  • Division E - Other Matters: Extends various specific programs and authorities that were set to expire, generally through March 14 or 31, 2025. These include the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's whistleblower program, Department of Homeland Security authority to counter drone threats, the temporary scheduling of fentanyl-related substances to combat the opioid crisis, and authorization for a key federal cybersecurity system.
The Act also addresses budgetary rules related to the included provisions.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2024-12-21PresidentBecame Public Law No: 118-158.Library of Congress
2024-12-21PresidentSigned by President.Library of Congress
2024-12-21FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2024-12-21FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2024-12-21VotePassed Senate, under the order of 12/20/2024, having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 85 - 11. Record Vote Number: 339. (consideration: CR S7306-7307)Senate
2024-12-20IntroReferralReceived in the Senate, read twice.Senate
2024-12-20FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2024-12-20VoteOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 366 - 34, 1 Present (Roll no. 517). (text: CR H7395-7409)House floor actions
2024-12-20FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 10545.House floor actions
2024-12-20FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7395-7413)House floor actions
2024-12-20FloorMr. Cole moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.House floor actions
2024-12-20IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on 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.House floor actions
2024-12-20IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on 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.House floor actions
2024-12-20IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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