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Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5328| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2025
Betty McCollum

Betty McCollum

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (17)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Budget Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill aims to provide stable and predictable funding for crucial programs serving Native American communities by authorizing advance appropriations for key accounts. It specifically targets the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) within the Department of the Interior, as well as the Indian Health Service (IHS) under the Department of Health and Human Services. By amending the Indian Self-Determination Act and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act , the legislation seeks to improve financial planning and service delivery for tribal governments. Beginning with fiscal year 2026, the bill mandates that new budget authority for designated accounts will include advance appropriations for the subsequent fiscal year. For the BIA, covered accounts include Operation of Indian Programs, Contract Support Costs, and Construction, among others. The BIE's covered accounts include Operation of Indian Education Programs and Education Construction, while the IHS's include Indian Health Services, Contract Support Costs, and Indian Health Facilities. Furthermore, the legislation requires the Secretaries of the Interior and Health and Human Services to submit detailed estimates for these covered accounts for the fiscal year following the budget year as part of the President's annual budget. Both Secretaries must also consult with Indian Tribes and submit annual reports by July 31st on the sufficiency of resources, including workload and demand data, for the upcoming fiscal year. These provisions are designed to enhance transparency, accountability, and tribal participation in the budgeting process.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5567
Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4832
Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2023
Sep 11, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2771
Introduced in Senate
Sep 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2025
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5567
    Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4832
    Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2023


  • September 11, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2771
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2025
    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.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 119-2771: Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025

Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5328| House 
| Updated: 9/11/2025
This bill aims to provide stable and predictable funding for crucial programs serving Native American communities by authorizing advance appropriations for key accounts. It specifically targets the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) and the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) within the Department of the Interior, as well as the Indian Health Service (IHS) under the Department of Health and Human Services. By amending the Indian Self-Determination Act and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act , the legislation seeks to improve financial planning and service delivery for tribal governments. Beginning with fiscal year 2026, the bill mandates that new budget authority for designated accounts will include advance appropriations for the subsequent fiscal year. For the BIA, covered accounts include Operation of Indian Programs, Contract Support Costs, and Construction, among others. The BIE's covered accounts include Operation of Indian Education Programs and Education Construction, while the IHS's include Indian Health Services, Contract Support Costs, and Indian Health Facilities. Furthermore, the legislation requires the Secretaries of the Interior and Health and Human Services to submit detailed estimates for these covered accounts for the fiscal year following the budget year as part of the President's annual budget. Both Secretaries must also consult with Indian Tribes and submit annual reports by July 31st on the sufficiency of resources, including workload and demand data, for the upcoming fiscal year. These provisions are designed to enhance transparency, accountability, and tribal participation in the budgeting process.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5567
Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-4832
Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2023
Sep 11, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-2771
Introduced in Senate
Sep 11, 2025
Introduced in House
Sep 11, 2025
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.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5567
    Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-4832
    Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2023


  • September 11, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-2771
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 11, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • September 11, 2025
    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.
Betty McCollum

Betty McCollum

Democratic Representative

Minnesota

Cosponsors (17)
Nikema Williams (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)John Garamendi (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Ro Khanna (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)Seth Magaziner (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Teresa Leger Fernandez (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Judy Chu (Democratic)

Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Budget Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 119-2771: Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted