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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

8/9/2024, 7:50 PM

Summary of Bill S 4795

Bill 118 s 4795, also known as the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. This bill aims to allocate funding for various government agencies and programs related to commerce, justice, science, and other related areas for the fiscal year 2025.

The bill includes funding for agencies such as the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), among others. It also covers programs related to law enforcement, scientific research, and economic development.

Some key provisions of the bill include funding for initiatives to combat human trafficking, support local law enforcement agencies, and invest in scientific research and innovation. Additionally, the bill includes provisions to address cybersecurity threats, improve access to justice, and promote economic growth. Overall, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 aims to provide the necessary funding for important government agencies and programs to carry out their missions effectively and efficiently. It is currently under review in Congress and may undergo changes before being passed into law.

Congressional Summary of S 4795

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

This bill provides FY2025 appropriations to the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice (DOJ), the science agencies, and several related agencies.

The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Commerce for

  • the International Trade Administration,
  • the Bureau of Industry and Security,
  • the Economic Development Administration,
  • the Minority Business Development Agency,
  • Economic and Statistical Analysis,
  • the Bureau of the Census,
  • the National Telecommunications and Information Administration,
  • the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office,
  • the National Institute of Standards and Technology,
  • the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and
  • Departmental Management.

The bill provides appropriations to DOJ for

  • Justice Operations, Management, and Accountability;
  • the Executive Office for Immigration Review;
  • the Office of Inspector General;
  • the U.S. Parole Commission;
  • Legal Activities;
  • the U.S. Marshals Service;
  • the National Security Division;
  • Interagency Law Enforcement;
  • the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
  • the Drug Enforcement Administration;
  • the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and
  • the Federal Prison System.

The bill also provides appropriations to DOJ for state and local law enforcement activities, including

  • the Office on Violence Against Women,
  • the Office of Justice Programs, and
  • Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).

The bill provides appropriations for science agencies, including

  • the Office of Science and Technology Policy,
  • the National Space Council,
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and
  • the National Science Foundation.

The bill provides appropriations to related agencies, including

  • the Commission on Civil Rights,
  • the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,
  • the U.S. International Trade Commission,
  • the Legal Services Corporation,
  • the Marine Mammal Commission,
  • the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and
  • the State Justice Institute.

The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

Current Status of Bill S 4795

Bill S 4795 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 25, 2024. Bill S 4795 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on July 25, 2024.  Bill S 4795's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444. as of July 25, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 4795

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

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 4795

Primary Policy Focus

Economics and Public Finance

Potential Impact Areas

- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Alaska
- Appropriations
- Asia
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Building construction
- Buy American requirements
- California
- Census and government statistics
- Child safety and welfare
- China
- Commission on Civil Rights
- Community life and organization
- Competition and antitrust
- Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
- Computer security and identity theft
- Computers and information technology
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Crime prevention
- Crime victims
- Crimes against children
- Crimes against women
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Customs enforcement
- Department of Commerce
- Department of Justice
- Detention of persons
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Domestic violence and child abuse
- Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Economic development
- Employee benefits and pensions
- Employee hiring
- Employment and training programs
- Endangered and threatened species
- Environmental regulatory procedures
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
- Evidence and witnesses
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Family services
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Federal Prison Industries, Inc.
- Firearms and explosives
- Fishes
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Genetics
- Government buildings, facilities, and property
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government information and archives
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Government trust funds
- Hate crimes
- Health care coverage and access
- Higher education
- House Committee on Oversight and Accountability
- Human trafficking
- Idaho
- Immigration status and procedures
- Immunology and vaccination
- Indian lands and resources rights
- Indian social and development programs
- Industrial policy and productivity
- Infrastructure development
- Intellectual property
- Intergovernmental relations
- Internet, web applications, social media
- Juvenile crime and gang violence
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Lawyers and legal services
- Legal Services Corporation
- Legal fees and court costs
- Licensing and registrations
- Marine Mammal Commission
- Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
- Mental health
- Minority and disadvantaged businesses
- Minority education
- Missing persons
- Motor vehicles
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- National Science Foundation
- Nevada
- Office of Science and Technology Policy
- Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
- Oregon
- Organized crime
- Public contracts and procurement
- Research administration and funding
- Research and development
- Rural conditions and development
- Science and engineering education
- Service animals
- Sex offenses
- Smuggling and trafficking
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- Space flight and exploration
- Spacecraft and satellites
- Specialized courts
- State and local government operations
- Student aid and college costs
- Tariffs
- Telecommunication rates and fees
- Transportation costs
- U.S. International Trade Commission
- User charges and fees
- Washington State

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 4795

Science Appropriations Act, 2025
Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2025
Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2025
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes.

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