Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

This bill provides FY2024 appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and several related agencies.

The bill provides appropriations to Interior for

• the Bureau of Land Management,
• the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
• the National Park Service,
• the U.S. Geological Survey,
• the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management,
• the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement,
• the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement,
• the Bureau of Indian Affairs,
• the Bureau of Indian Education,
• the Office of the Special Trustee For American Indians,
• Departmental Offices, and
• Department-Wide Programs.

The bill also provides appropriations to the EPA and the Forest Service.

Within the Department of Health and Human Services, the bill provides appropriations for

• the Indian Health Service,
• the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and
• the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.

The bill provides appropriations to several related agencies, including

• the Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality,
• the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board,
• the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation,
• the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development,
• the Smithsonian Institution,
• the National Gallery of Art,
• the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,
• the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars,
• the National Endowment for the Arts,
• the National Endowment for the Humanities,
• the Commission of Fine Arts,
• the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
• the National Capital Planning Commission,
• the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum,
• the Presidio Trust, and
• the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission.

Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

Bill 118 s 2605, also known as the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, is a piece of legislation that outlines the budget and funding allocations for various government agencies and programs related to the environment and natural resources.

The bill covers funding for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Forest Service, and other related agencies. It includes provisions for funding conservation programs, national parks, wildlife protection, and environmental research.

Some key highlights of the bill include increased funding for wildfire prevention and response efforts, support for clean energy initiatives, and investments in water infrastructure projects. The bill also addresses issues such as climate change, land conservation, and environmental justice. Overall, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 aims to provide the necessary resources for the protection and preservation of our natural resources and environment while also addressing important issues related to climate change and sustainability.