American Relief Act, 2025
Plain-language summary
The American Relief Act, 2025 (Public Law 118-158) is a legislative package that extends federal government funding through March 14, 2025, to prevent a shutdown. The bill provides significant supplemental appropriations for disaster recovery and economic assistance to farmers following natural disasters like Hurricanes Helene and Milton. It also extends the 2018 Farm Bill and various health programs that were set to expire.
Potential impact: This act provides immediate financial stability for federal agencies and critical relief for farmers and communities recovering from major natural disasters. It ensures that agricultural and health programs continue without interruption through the first half of 2025.
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Bill Highlights
- Extends federal agency appropriations through March 14, 2025, to maintain government operations.
- Allocates $30.78 billion to the USDA for disaster-related farm relief and economic assistance to agricultural producers.
- Extends the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 through September 30, 2025, for most programs and through the 2025 crop year for commodity programs.
- Provides $60 million in State and Tribal Assistance Grants to the EPA for water emergencies in Regions 3 and 4 caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton.
- Includes the Health Extensions and Other Matters Act, 2025, to continue funding for expiring health-related authorities.
- Authorizes the EPA Administrator to retain up to $1 million of water emergency funds for management and oversight.
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Charles (Chuck) Edwards
R-NC · Dist. 11
Tom Cole
R-OK · Dist. 4