Signed by President Joe Biden, Jr.

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that makes further continuing appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022.

Highlights:

• Extends appropriation levels for federal agencies and provides supplemental appropriations for various expiring authorities through February 18, 2022, including (Division A, Sec. 101):

• The authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to make certain appointments for the National Disaster Medical System;

• The special assessment under the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 on nonindigent people or entities convicted of certain criminal offenses such as sexual abuse and trafficking;

• The temporary scheduling order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration to place fentanyl-related substances in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act;

• The current Medicaid federal matching rate also known as the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for certain territories; and

• The pay freeze for certain senior officials and political appointees in the executive branch.

• Appropriates the following amounts for additional supplemental costs to remain available until September 30, 2022, for the Department of Defense related to the evacuees from Afghanistan, including (Division B, Title I, Sec. 163):

• $128 million for Army military personnel;

• $7 million for Navy military personnel;

• $32 million for Marine Corps military personnel; and

• $145 million for Air Force military personnel.

• Appropriates $4 billion that will remain available until September 30, 2023 for operation and maintenance costs to fund the Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid Fund (Division B, Title I, Sec. 163).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that makes further continuing appropriations for Fiscal Year 2022.

Highlights:

• Extends appropriation levels for federal agencies and provides supplemental appropriations for various expiring authorities through February 18, 2022, including (Division A, Sec. 101):

• The authority of the Department of Health and Human Services to make certain appointments for the National Disaster Medical System;

• The special assessment under the Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 on nonindigent people or entities convicted of certain criminal offenses such as sexual abuse and trafficking;

• The temporary scheduling order issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration to place fentanyl-related substances in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act;

• The current Medicaid federal matching rate also known as the Federal Medical Assistance Percentage (FMAP) for certain territories; and

• The pay freeze for certain senior officials and political appointees in the executive branch.

• Appropriates the following amounts for additional supplemental costs to remain available until September 30, 2022, for the Department of Defense related to the evacuees from Afghanistan, including (Division B, Title I, Sec. 163):

• $128 million for Army military personnel;

• $7 million for Navy military personnel;

• $32 million for Marine Corps military personnel; and

• $145 million for Air Force military personnel.

• Appropriates $4 billion that will remain available until September 30, 2023 for operation and maintenance costs to fund the Overseas Humanitarian, Disaster, and Civic Aid Fund (Division B, Title I, Sec. 163).

Full Bill Text

Full Bill Text