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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
9/8/2023, 6:00 PM
Summary of Bill HR 8262
Bill 117 hr 8262, also known as the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, 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 and enforcement efforts.
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 includes provisions to address climate change, protect endangered species, and promote sustainable land management practices. Overall, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 aims to provide the necessary resources and support for the protection and preservation of our natural resources and environment. It reflects the government's commitment to addressing environmental challenges and promoting conservation efforts for the benefit of current and future generations.
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 and enforcement efforts.
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 includes provisions to address climate change, protect endangered species, and promote sustainable land management practices. Overall, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 aims to provide the necessary resources and support for the protection and preservation of our natural resources and environment. It reflects the government's commitment to addressing environmental challenges and promoting conservation efforts for the benefit of current and future generations.
Congressional Summary of HR 8262
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
This bill provides FY2023 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,
- the World War I Centennial Commission, and
- the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission
Additionally, the bill sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.
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Current Status of Bill HR 8262
Bill HR 8262 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 1, 2022. Bill HR 8262 was introduced during Congress 117 and was introduced to the House on July 1, 2022. Bill HR 8262's most recent activity was Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 308. as of July 1, 2022
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 8262
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
0Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 8262
Primary Policy Focus
Economics and Public FinancePotential Impact Areas
- Advisory bodies
- Alabama
- Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
- American Samoa
- Appropriations
- Building construction
- California
- Commission of Fine Arts
- Computers and information technology
- Conflicts and wars
- Congressional oversight
- Connecticut
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Department of the Interior
- District of Columbia
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Earth sciences
- Elementary and secondary education
- Employee hiring
- Endangered and threatened species
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Environmental health
- Executive Office of the President
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal-Indian relations
- Fires
- First responders and emergency personnel
- Florida
- Forests, forestry, trees
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government information and archives
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Government studies and investigations
- Government trust funds
- Guam
- Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
- Historic sites and heritage areas
- Humanities programs funding
- Indian claims
- Indian lands and resources rights
- Indian social and development programs
- Infrastructure development
- Intergovernmental relations
- Land use and conservation
- Licensing and registrations
- Marine pollution
- Marshall Islands
- Massachusetts
- Micronesia
- Military facilities and property
- Military history
- Mining
- Monuments and memorials
- Motor vehicles
- Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
- National Capital Planning Commission
- National Institutes of Health (NIH)
- New Jersey
- New York State
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Ohio
- Oil and gas
- Oregon
- Palau
- Parks, recreation areas, trails
- Pennsylvania
- Performing arts
- Public contracts and procurement
- Puerto Rico
- Railroads
- Research administration and funding
- Smithsonian Institution
- South Carolina
- State and local government operations
- Transportation costs
- U.S. history
- U.S. territories and protectorates
- User charges and fees
- Virgin Islands
- Virginia
- Water quality
- West Virginia
- Wetlands
- Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
- World history
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 8262
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023
Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 8262
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