On September 25, the U.S. Senate voted 78-18 to pass a bipartisan Continuing Resolution (CR; H.R. 9747) to extend federal spending and avert a government shutdown through December 20, 2024. The U.S. House passed the measure unanimously by voice vote also on September 25, just days before the end of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 on September 30 and beginning of FY 2025 on October 1.
For more information on the status specific FY 2025 spending bills and county funding priorities, access NACo’s FY 2025 Appropriations Tracker.
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Passage of H.R. 9747 comes after the U.S. House failed to pass a long-term CR coupled with partisan policy riders. As such, H.R. 9747 is relatively “clean” or free of policy riders but:
Of particular note for counties, the bill does not include a reauthorization of the U.S. Forest Service’s Secure Rural Schools (SRS) program that provides revenue-sharing payments to forest counties. Counties urge Congress to renew its long-standing federal obligation.
The U.S. Congress adjourned on Friday, September 27 and will be in recess for the month of October to campaign in the last month before the November 2024 general election. Both the U.S. House and Senate are scheduled to reconvene on November 12, the week after election day.
The results of the election will heavily influence the agenda of the lame-duck session of Congress, or the period between the November general election and the beginning of the new Congress in January.
NACo will continue to keep members informed on developments in the federal appropriations process.
Counties rely on federal funds to provide key services to our residents and uncertainty in spending levels and timing of delivery impact our ability to budget and plan for long-term investments. As key intergovernmental partners, we urge the U.S. Congress and the Administration to commit to reaching bipartisan agreements on federal appropriations each year by October 1 and to reach a long-term funding agreement for FY 2025 as soon as possible to ensure certainty for county governments.
Every other week, NACo’s County Countdown reviews top federal policy advocacy items with an eye towards counties and the intergovernmental partnership.
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