The U.S. House of Representatives and Senate passed on December 20 a second Continuing Resolution (H.R. 10545) to extend federal spending and avert a government shutdown through March 14, 2025.
The bipartisan CR passed the U.S. House and Senate by bipartisan votes of 366-34 and 85-11, respectively, just hours before midnight when the first stopgap measure was set to expire.
The CR text includes the following policy highlights of interest to NGWA:
- More than $100 billion in supplemental funding for critical federal disaster programs including $29 billion for the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Disaster Relief Fund.
- Year-long extension of the 2018 Farm Bill through September 30, 2025, and $10 billion in economic assistance for agricultural producers facing hardship due to rising input costs and decreasing prices.
NGWA continues to advocate for full FY25 funding for the Army Corps MAR Pilot Research Program, EPA Water Technical Assistance, and the Drinking Water SRF Program.
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