Indian Programs Advance Appropriations Act of 2025

This bill aims to give Native communities more stable funding for key services. It lets Congress approve money for certain Indian Affairs, Indian Education, and Indian Health Service programs one year ahead, starting with the 2026 budget. This helps avoid gaps when there are delays in yearly budgets, so schools, health clinics, and tribal programs can plan and keep operating without interruption . It also requires agencies to include next year’s funding estimates in the President’s budget and to consult with tribes while building those requests, improving planning and transparency .

The bill lists specific Indian Health Service accounts that would get this advance funding, including health services, contract support costs, payments for tribal leases, and health facilities. It also requires an annual report by July 31 on whether resources will be enough for the next year, with data on workload and demand, developed in consultation with tribes .

• Who is affected: Tribal communities relying on Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education, and Indian Health Service programs; agencies planning these budgets .
• What changes: Allows advance appropriations for covered accounts; adds next-year funding estimates to budget requests; requires yearly reports on needs and demand; requires tribal consultation in budget planning .
• When: Begins with the fiscal year 2026 budget cycle; annual reports due by July 31 each year .