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Summary
Gives money to many parts of the government, like the military, veterans, farming, and transportation, to keep them running for the 2024 fiscal year.
What problem does this solve?
The U.S. government needs annual funding from Congress to operate its agencies and provide services to the public. This law provides the necessary money to prevent a government shutdown and ensure federal programs can continue.
What does this law do?
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Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Funds military construction and veterans affairs
Provides over $14.7 billion for military construction projects and over $300 billion for the Department of Veterans Affairs, including advance funding for medical care in fiscal year 2025.
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Funds agriculture, rural development, and the FDA
Provides funding for the Department of Agriculture, including over $122 billion for SNAP and over $7 billion for WIC. Also funds the Food and Drug Administration.
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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Funds commerce, justice, and science agencies
Provides funding for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, including the FBI, DEA, and ATF. Also funds science agencies like NASA and the National Science Foundation.
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Funds energy and water development
Provides funding for the Army Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation, and Department of Energy programs covering nuclear energy, fossil fuels, and renewable energy.
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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Funds interior, environment, and related agencies
Provides funding for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Forest Service, and the Indian Health Service. Includes significant funding for wildland fire management.
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Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Funds transportation and housing
Provides funding for the Department of Transportation and the Department of Housing and Urban Development. Includes over $32 billion for tenant-based rental assistance and over $60 billion for highways.
Prohibits closing Guantánamo Bay
Prohibits any funds from being used to close or realign the United States Naval Station at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
Approves Compacts of Free Association
Approves and provides funding for amended agreements with the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.
Extends community health funding
Extends funding for community health centers, the National Health Service Corps, and teaching health centers through December 31, 2024.
Prohibits medical marijuana enforcement
Prohibits the Department of Justice from using funds to prevent states from implementing their own laws that authorize the use, distribution, possession, or cultivation of medical marijuana.
Prohibits horse slaughter inspections
Prohibits funds from being used to pay for inspectors at horse slaughter facilities, effectively preventing horse slaughter for human consumption in the U.S.
Makes Medicaid coverage for medication-assisted treatment permanent
Removes the 2025 expiration date for the requirement that state Medicaid plans cover all drugs and services for medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorder.
Increases Medicare physician payments
Provides a temporary 2.93 percent increase for payments to doctors under the Medicare physician fee schedule for services furnished between March 9, 2024, and January 1, 2025.
Who does this affect?
- Federal government agencies and employees
- Veterans and military personnel
- Low-income families receiving housing or food assistance
What is the real world impact?
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Keeps the government open
Provides essential funding for federal agencies to continue their operations and services, preventing a government shutdown that would disrupt public services and the economy.
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Sets national spending priorities
Allocates billions of dollars to different government sectors, reflecting the policy priorities of Congress by increasing funding for some areas while holding others flat.
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Includes policy changes without separate votes
Acts as a vehicle for various policy provisions, known as 'riders', that might not pass as standalone bills. These can range from prohibiting funds for certain activities to extending existing programs.
When does this start?
Provides funding for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and includes multiple deadlines and effective dates for specific provisions and reports.
Military Construction Expenditure Plans
Within 60 days of the law's passage, military departments must submit plans for how they will spend additional funds for various construction projects.
Veterans Electronic Health Record Report
Within 60 days of the law's passage, the VA Secretary must report on the status of issues that delayed the new electronic health record system.
Foreign Agricultural Land Investment Database
Within 2 years of the law's passage, the Secretary of Agriculture must create an electronic database for disclosures of foreign investments in U.S. agricultural land.
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Prohibition on termination of enrollment due to incarceration
Medicaid Incarceration Rule Change
Effective January 1, 2026, states will be prohibited from terminating Medicaid eligibility for any individual who becomes an inmate of a public institution.