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SB2424: Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2023

: Ben Lujan (D-US) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Jul 20, 2023
Native Americans
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  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

A bill to amend the Indian Self-Determination Act and the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education of the Department of the Interior and the Indian Health Service of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes.

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This bill would allow the federal government to budget money in advance for Native American programs run by the Interior and Health departments. Specifically, it targets programs under the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service. Advance appropriations means Congress sets aside funding now for use in future years. The bill amends two existing laws that govern how the government provides services and healthcare to Native American tribes. The bill is currently in its early stage after being introduced in Congress.

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SB2424: Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2023

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