Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

10/4/2024, 8:07 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 8998

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

This bill provides FY2025 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 Bureau of Trust Funds Administration,
  • 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, and
  • the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission.

The bill also includes (i.e., incorporates by reference) H.R. 548 (Eastern Band of Cherokee Historic Lands Reacquisition Act) and Title III of H.R. 7408  (America’s Wildlife Habitat Conservation Act). 

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

Current Status of Bill HR 8998

Bill HR 8998 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 11, 2024. Bill HR 8998 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on July 11, 2024.  Bill HR 8998's most recent activity was Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509. as of September 12, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8998

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8998

Primary Policy Focus

Economics and Public Finance

Potential Impact Areas

AlaskaAlaska Natives and HawaiiansAlternative and renewable resourcesAmerican SamoaAnimal protection and human-animal relationshipsAppropriationsArkansasArt, artists, authorshipBuilding constructionBuy American requirementsCaliforniaCardiovascular and respiratory healthChild healthClimate change and greenhouse gasesCoalColoradoCommemorative events and holidaysCommission of Fine ArtsComputers and information technologyCongressional oversightDepartment of AgricultureDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of the InteriorDistrict of ColumbiaDomestic violence and child abuseDrug, alcohol, tobacco useEarth sciencesEducational facilities and institutionsElementary and secondary educationEndangered and threatened speciesEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental regulatory proceduresExecutive Office of the PresidentExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsFirearms and explosivesFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelFishesFloridaForests, forestry, treesGeography and mappingGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsGreat LakesGuamHIV/AIDSHazardous wastes and toxic substancesHealth facilities and institutionsHealth information and medical recordsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth technology, devices, suppliesHistoric sites and heritage areasHistorical and cultural resourcesHousing and community development fundingHumanities programs fundingHunting and fishingIdahoIndian claimsIndian lands and resources rightsIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesInfrastructure developmentInsectsIntergovernmental relationsLand transfersLand use and conservationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLease and rental servicesLicensing and registrationsLivestockMammalsMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesMarine pollutionMarshall IslandsMental healthMetalsMicronesiaMiningMinority educationMontanaMonuments and memorialsMotor vehiclesMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersNational Capital Planning CommissionNational Foundation on the Arts and the HumanitiesNeurological disordersNevadaNew MexicoNorth DakotaNorthern Mariana IslandsOil and gasOklahomaOregonOutdoor recreationPalauParks, recreation areas, trailsPerforming artsPest managementPollution liabilityPublic contracts and procurementRacial and ethnic relationsReligionReptilesResearch administration and fundingResearch and developmentSex, gender, sexual orientation discriminationSmithsonian InstitutionSolid waste and recyclingState and local government operationsStudent aid and college costsU.S. Holocaust Memorial CouncilU.S. historyU.S. territories and protectoratesUnemploymentUser charges and feesUtahVirgin IslandsWages and earningsWashington StateWater qualityWater resources fundingWater use and supplyWetlandsWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitatsWildlife conservation and habitat protectionWorld historyWyoming

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8998

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.
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