By March 14, Congress must either pass a final FY 2025 spending package or another continuing resolution (CR) to avoid a government shutdown. The last action Congress took on their appropriations bills was last summer, when the House bill proposed major cuts to critical OAA programs and modest increases to others, while the Senate bill rejected any cuts and proposed level funding for virtually all OAA programs.
Take Action Now: To prevent any funding cuts to OAA programs, please contact your lawmakers in both chambers.
All eyes are on the March 14 deadline to finalize FY 2025 spending, which is currently at FY 2024 levels under the current CR. Congress needs to pass a full FY 2025 funding package or another CR by the deadline or risk a government shutdown.
Reminder on How We Got Here: FY 2025 Timeline to Date:
June 27, 2024: House Appropriations Labor-HHS Subcommittee increases OAA Title III B Supportive Services and Title VI Native American Aging Programs but proposes major cuts to OAA Title III C nutrition programs and eliminates funding for the OAA Title V Senior Community Service Employment Program and Adult Protective Services.
August 1, 2024: Senate Appropriations Committee approved their version of the Labor-HHS bill, which level funded OAA at FY 2024 levels.
December 21, 2024: Congress passed, and President Biden signed into law, a second CR funding the government until March 14. The CR also included an extension of MIPPA funding through the end of March.
Find out more about FY 2025 OAA Appropriations: USAging’s FY 2025 Appropriations Campaign Page