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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related
Nathan James
Agencies (CJS)
Analyst in Crime Policy Analyst in Crime Policy

This report describes actions taken to provide FY2021 appropriations for Commerce, Justice, This report describes actions taken to provide FY2021 appropriations for Commerce, Justice,
Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) accounts. The annual CJS appropriations act provides Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) accounts. The annual CJS appropriations act provides

funding for the Department of Commerce, which includes bureaus and offices such as the Census funding for the Department of Commerce, which includes bureaus and offices such as the Census
Bureau, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National Bureau, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and the National
Institute of Standards and Technology; the Department of Justice (DOJ), which includes agencies such as the Federal Bureau Institute of Standards and Technology; the Department of Justice (DOJ), which includes agencies such as the Federal Bureau
of Investigation, the Bureau of Prisons, the U.S. Marshals, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the U.S. Attorneys; the of Investigation, the Bureau of Prisons, the U.S. Marshals, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the U.S. Attorneys; the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); the National Science Foundation (NSF); and several related National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); the National Science Foundation (NSF); and several related
agencies such as the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. agencies such as the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
The Administration requests $74.801 billion for CJS for FY2021, which is $4.958 billion (-6.2%) less than the $79.759 The Administration requests $74.801 billion for CJS for FY2021, which is $4.958 billion (-6.2%) less than the $79.759
billion appropriated for CJS for FY2020. The Administration’s request includes $8.318 billion for the Department of billion appropriated for CJS for FY2020. The Administration’s request includes $8.318 billion for the Department of
Commerce, $32.916 billion for the Department of Justice, $32.994 billion for specified science agencies, and $574 million Commerce, $32.916 billion for the Department of Justice, $32.994 billion for specified science agencies, and $574 million
for the related agencies. The Administration’s FY2021 budget proposes reduced funding for the Department of Commerce, for the related agencies. The Administration’s FY2021 budget proposes reduced funding for the Department of Commerce,
NSF, and most of the related agencies, and increased funding for DOJ and NASA. The proposed reduction in overall funding NSF, and most of the related agencies, and increased funding for DOJ and NASA. The proposed reduction in overall funding
for CJS is partially the result of a proposed $5.886 billion (-77.9%) decrease in funding for the Census Bureau, which, in for CJS is partially the result of a proposed $5.886 billion (-77.9%) decrease in funding for the Census Bureau, which, in
keeping with past precedent, receives less funding in the fiscal year after conducting the decennial census. The FY2021 keeping with past precedent, receives less funding in the fiscal year after conducting the decennial census. The FY2021
budget request for CJS also includes reductions to several other CJS accounts along with proposals to eliminate several CJS budget request for CJS also includes reductions to several other CJS accounts along with proposals to eliminate several CJS
agencies and programs, including the Economic Development Administration (EDA), the Community Oriented Policing agencies and programs, including the Economic Development Administration (EDA), the Community Oriented Policing
Services (COPS) Office, NASA’s STEM Engagement Office (formerly the Office of Education), and the LSC. Services (COPS) Office, NASA’s STEM Engagement Office (formerly the Office of Education), and the LSC.
The House Committee on Appropriations reported its FY2021 CJS bill (H.R. 7667) on July 14, 2020. The FY2021 CJS The House Committee on Appropriations reported its FY2021 CJS bill (H.R. 7667) on July 14, 2020. The FY2021 CJS
appropriation bill was included in a minibus measure (H.R. 7617) that was passed by the House on July 31, 2020. The appropriation bill was included in a minibus measure (H.R. 7617) that was passed by the House on July 31, 2020. The
House-passed bill would provide $75.380 billion for CJS for FY2021. This amount is $4.379 billion (-5.5%) less than the House-passed bill would provide $75.380 billion for CJS for FY2021. This amount is $4.379 billion (-5.5%) less than the
$79.759 billion appropriated for FY2020, and $579 million (+0.8%) more than the Administration’s request. The bill would $79.759 billion appropriated for FY2020, and $579 million (+0.8%) more than the Administration’s request. The bill would
provide $9.542 billion for the Department of Commerce, $33.580 billion for the Department of Justice, $31.186 billion for provide $9.542 billion for the Department of Commerce, $33.580 billion for the Department of Justice, $31.186 billion for
specified science agencies, and $1.072 billion for the related agencies. The proposed decrease in funding relative to the specified science agencies, and $1.072 billion for the related agencies. The proposed decrease in funding relative to the
FY2020 appropriation is largely the result of decreased funding for the Census Bureau, noted above. The House Committee FY2020 appropriation is largely the result of decreased funding for the Census Bureau, noted above. The House Committee
on Appropriations also did not adopt many of the Administration’s proposals, such as eliminating the EDA, COPS Office, on Appropriations also did not adopt many of the Administration’s proposals, such as eliminating the EDA, COPS Office,
NASA’s STEM Engagement Office, and LSC. NASA’s STEM Engagement Office, and LSC.
~~The Senate Committee on Appropriations has yet to mark up and report an FY2021 CJS appropriations bill~~On November 10, 2020, the Senate Committee on Appropriations released bill text and explanatory statements for all 12 annual appropriations bills. The Senate Appropriations Committee majority draft bill would provide $76.312 billion for CJS, which is $3.447 billion (-4.3%) less than the FY2020 regular appropriation, and $1.511 billion (+2.0%) more than the Administration’s request. The draft bill includes $9.591 billion for the Commerce Department, $33.705 billion for the Department of Justice, $31.981 billion for the science agencies, and $1.036 billion for the related age ncies. Like the House bill, the decrease in overall funding for CJS recommended by the committee is largely attributable to a proposed decrease in funding for the Census Bureau. Also, like the House, the Senate Committee on Appropriations declined to adopt many of the Administration’s proposals for CJS. .

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his report describes actions taken to provide FY2021 appropriations for Commerce, his report describes actions taken to provide FY2021 appropriations for Commerce,
Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) accounts. This report also provides Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) accounts. This report also provides
T information on FY2020 supplemental appropriations for CJS. T information on FY2020 supplemental appropriations for CJS.
The dollar amounts in this report reflect only new appropriations made available at the start of the The dollar amounts in this report reflect only new appropriations made available at the start of the
fiscal year. Therefore, the amounts do not include any rescissions of unobligated or deobligated fiscal year. Therefore, the amounts do not include any rescissions of unobligated or deobligated
balances that may be counted as offsets to newly enacted appropriations, nor do they include any balances that may be counted as offsets to newly enacted appropriations, nor do they include any
scorekeeping adjustments (e.g., the budgetary effects of provisions limiting the availability of the scorekeeping adjustments (e.g., the budgetary effects of provisions limiting the availability of the
balance in the Crime Victims Fund). In this report, appropriations are rounded to the nearest balance in the Crime Victims Fund). In this report, appropriations are rounded to the nearest
mil ion. However, percentage changes are calculated using whole, not rounded, numbers, mil ion. However, percentage changes are calculated using whole, not rounded, numbers,
meaning that in some instances there may be smal differences between the actual percentage meaning that in some instances there may be smal differences between the actual percentage
change and the percentage change that would be calculated by using the rounded amounts change and the percentage change that would be calculated by using the rounded amounts
discussed in the report. discussed in the report.
Overview of CJS
The annual CJS appropriations act provides funding for the Department of Commerce, the The annual CJS appropriations act provides funding for the Department of Commerce, the
Department of Justice (DOJ), select science agencies, and several related agencies. Department of Justice (DOJ), select science agencies, and several related agencies.
Appropriations for the Department of Commerce include funding for bureaus and offices such as Appropriations for the Department of Commerce include funding for bureaus and offices such as
the Census Bureau, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the National Oceanicthe Census Bureau, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric and Atmospheric
Administration, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Appropriations for Administration, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Appropriations for ~~the~~
~~Department of Justice (DOJ)~~ DOJ provide funding for agencies such as the Federal Bureau of provide funding for agencies such as the Federal Bureau of
Investigation; the Bureau of Prisons; Investigation; the Bureau of Prisons; the U.S. Marshals; the Drug Enforcement Administration; the U.S. Marshals; the Drug Enforcement Administration;
and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, along with funding for a variety and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, along with funding for a variety
of public safety-related grant programs for state, local, and tribal governments. The vast majority of public safety-related grant programs for state, local, and tribal governments. The vast majority
of funding for the science agencies goes to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of funding for the science agencies goes to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
and the National Science Foundation.1 The annual appropriation for the related agencies includes and the National Science Foundation.1 The annual appropriation for the related agencies includes
funding for agencies such as the Legal funding for agencies such as the Legal Services Corporation and the Equal Employment Services Corporation and the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission. Opportunity Commission.
Department of Commerce
The mission of the Department of Commerce is to “create the conditions for economic growth The mission of the Department of Commerce is to “create the conditions for economic growth
and opportunity.”2 The department promotes “job creation and economic growth by ensuring fair and opportunity.”2 The department promotes “job creation and economic growth by ensuring fair
and reciprocal trade, providing the data necessary to support commerce and constitutional and reciprocal trade, providing the data necessary to support commerce and constitutional
democracy, and fostering innovation by setting standards and conducting foundational research democracy, and fostering innovation by setting standards and conducting foundational research
and development.”3 It has wide-ranging responsibilities including trade, economic development, and development.”3 It has wide-ranging responsibilities including trade, economic development,
technology, entrepreneurship and business development, monitoring the environment, forecasting technology, entrepreneurship and business development, monitoring the environment, forecasting
weather, managing marine resources, and statistical research and analysis. The department weather, managing marine resources, and statistical research and analysis. The department
pursues and implements policies that affect trade and economic development by working to open pursues and implements policies that affect trade and economic development by working to open
new markets for U.S. goods and services and promoting pro-growth business policies. It also new markets for U.S. goods and services and promoting pro-growth business policies. It also
invests in research and development to foster innovation. invests in research and development to foster innovation.

1 Note that the science agencies funded in the CJS bill are not the only federal science agencies. 1 Note that the science agencies funded in the CJS bill are not the only federal science agencies.
2 U.S. Department of Commerce, “About Commerce: Mission,” https://www.commerce.gov/page/about-2 U.S. Department of Commerce, “About Commerce: Mission,” https://www.commerce.gov/page/about-
commerce#mission, (hereinafter, Department of Commerce, “ About Commerce: Mission”). commerce#mission, (hereinafter, Department of Commerce, “ About Commerce: Mission”).
3 Department of Commerce, “About Commerce: Mission.” 3 Department of Commerce, “About Commerce: Mission.”
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The agencies within the Department of Commerce, and their responsibilities, include the The agencies within the Department of Commerce, and their responsibilities, include the
following: following:
  International Trade Administration (ITA) seeks to strengthen the international seeks to strengthen the international
competitiveness of U.S. industry, promote trade and investment, and ensure fair competitiveness of U.S. industry, promote trade and investment, and ensure fair
trade and compliance with trade laws and agreements; trade and compliance with trade laws and agreements;
  Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) works to ensure an effective export control works to ensure an effective export control
and treaty compliance system and promote continued U.S. leadership in strategic and treaty compliance system and promote continued U.S. leadership in strategic
technologies by maintaining and strengthening adaptable, efficient, and effective technologies by maintaining and strengthening adaptable, efficient, and effective
export controls and treaty compliance systems, along with active leadership and export controls and treaty compliance systems, along with active leadership and
involvement in international export control regimes;involvement in international export control regimes;
  Economic Development Administration (EDA) promotes innovation and promotes innovation and
competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the
worldwide economy; worldwide economy;
  Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) promotes the growth of promotes the growth of
minority owned businesses through the mobilization and advancement of public minority owned businesses through the mobilization and advancement of public
and private sector programs, policy, and research; and private sector programs, policy, and research;
  Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is a federal statistical agency that promotes a is a federal statistical agency that promotes a
better understanding of the U.S. economy by providing timely, relevant, and better understanding of the U.S. economy by providing timely, relevant, and
accurate economic accounts data in an objective and cost-effective manner; accurate economic accounts data in an objective and cost-effective manner;
  Census Bureau is a federal statistical agency that collects data and disseminates is a federal statistical agency that collects data and disseminates
information about the U.S. economy, society, and institutions, which fosters information about the U.S. economy, society, and institutions, which fosters
economic growth, advances scientific understanding, and facilitates informed economic growth, advances scientific understanding, and facilitates informed
decisions; decisions;
  National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) advises the advises the
President on communications and information policy; President on communications and information policy;
  United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) fosters innovation, fosters innovation,
competitiveness, and economic growth domestical y and abroad by providing competitiveness, and economic growth domestical y and abroad by providing
high-quality and timely examination of patent and trademark applications, high-quality and timely examination of patent and trademark applications,
guiding domestic and international intel ectual property (IP) policy, and guiding domestic and international intel ectual property (IP) policy, and
delivering IP information and education worldwide; delivering IP information and education worldwide;
  National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) promotes U.S. innovation promotes U.S. innovation
and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards, and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards,
and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve quality of and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve quality of
life; and life; and
  National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides daily provides daily
weather forecasts, severe storm warnings, climate monitoring, fisheries weather forecasts, severe storm warnings, climate monitoring, fisheries
management, coastal restoration, and support of marine commerce. management, coastal restoration, and support of marine commerce.
Department of Justice
DOJ’s mission is to “enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to DOJ’s mission is to “enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to
the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership
in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful
behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for al Americans.”4 DOJ also behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for al Americans.”4 DOJ also

4 U.S. Department of Justice, “ About DOJ,” http://www.justice.gov/about/about.html. 4 U.S. Department of Justice, “ About DOJ,” http://www.justice.gov/about/about.html.
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provides legal advice and opinions, upon request, to the President and executive branch provides legal advice and opinions, upon request, to the President and executive branch
department heads. department heads.
The major DOJ offices and agencies, and their functions, are described below: The major DOJ offices and agencies, and their functions, are described below:
  Office of the United States Attorneys (USAO) prosecutes violations of federal prosecutes violations of federal ~~criminal~~
criminal laws, represents the federal government in civil actions, and initiates proceedings laws, represents the federal government in civil actions, and initiates proceedings
for the collection of fines, penalties, and forfeitures owed to the United States; for the collection of fines, penalties, and forfeitures owed to the United States;
  United States Marshals Service (USMS) provides security for the federal provides security for the federal
judiciary, protects witnesses, executes warrants and court orders, manages seized judiciary, protects witnesses, executes warrants and court orders, manages seized
assets, detains and transports al eged and convicted offenders, and apprehends assets, detains and transports al eged and convicted offenders, and apprehends
fugitives; fugitives;
  Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigates violations of federal criminal investigates violations of federal criminal
law; helps protect the United States against terrorism and hostile intel igence law; helps protect the United States against terrorism and hostile intel igence
efforts; provides assistance to other federal, state, and local law enforcement efforts; provides assistance to other federal, state, and local law enforcement
agencies; and shares jurisdiction with the Drug Enforcement Administration for agencies; and shares jurisdiction with the Drug Enforcement Administration for
the investigation of federal drug violations; the investigation of federal drug violations;
  Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigates federal drug law investigates federal drug law
violations; coordinates its efforts with other federal, state, and local law violations; coordinates its efforts with other federal, state, and local law
enforcement agencies; develops and maintains drug intel igence systems; enforcement agencies; develops and maintains drug intel igence systems;
regulates the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of legitimate controlled regulates the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of legitimate controlled
substances; and conducts joint intel igence-gathering activities with foreign substances; and conducts joint intel igence-gathering activities with foreign
governments; governments;
  Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) enforces federal enforces federal
law related to the manufacture, importation, and distribution of alcohol, tobacco, law related to the manufacture, importation, and distribution of alcohol, tobacco,
firearms, and explosives; firearms, and explosives;
  Federal Prison System ( (Bureau of Prisons; BOP) houses offenders sentenced to a ) houses offenders sentenced to a
term of incarceration for a federal crime and provides for the operation and term of incarceration for a federal crime and provides for the operation and
maintenance of the federal prison system; maintenance of the federal prison system;
  Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) provides federal leadership in provides federal leadership in
developing the nation’s capacity to reduce violence against women and developing the nation’s capacity to reduce violence against women and
administer justice for and strengthen services to victims of domestic violence, administer justice for and strengthen services to victims of domestic violence,
dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking;
  Office of Justice Programs (OJP) manages and coordinates the activities of the manages and coordinates the activities of the
Bureau of Justice Assistance; Bureau of Justice Statistics; National Institute of Bureau of Justice Assistance; Bureau of Justice Statistics; National Institute of
Justice; Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; Office of Sex Justice; Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; Office of Sex
Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking; and Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking; and
Office of Victims of Crime; and Office of Victims of Crime; and
  Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) advances the practice of advances the practice of
community policing by the nation’s state, local, community policing by the nation’s state, local, ~~territorial,~~ and tribal law and tribal law
enforcement agencies through information and grant resources. enforcement agencies through information and grant resources.
Science Offices and Agencies
The science offices and agencies support research and development and related activities across a The science offices and agencies support research and development and related activities across a
wide variety of federal missions, including national competitiveness, space exploration, and wide variety of federal missions, including national competitiveness, space exploration, and
fundamental discovery. fundamental discovery.
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Office of Science and Technology Policy
The primary function of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is to provide the The primary function of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is to provide the
President and others within the Executive Office of the President with advice on the scientific, President and others within the Executive Office of the President with advice on the scientific,
engineering, and technological aspects of issues that require the attention of the federal engineering, and technological aspects of issues that require the attention of the federal
government.5 The OSTP director also manages the National Science and Technology Council,6 government.5 The OSTP director also manages the National Science and Technology Council,6
which coordinates science and technology policy across the executive branch of the federal which coordinates science and technology policy across the executive branch of the federal
government, and cochairs the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology,7 a government, and cochairs the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology,7 a
council of external advisors that provides advice to the President on matters related to science and council of external advisors that provides advice to the President on matters related to science and
technology policy. technology policy.
The National Space Council
The National Space Council, in the Executive Office of the President, is a coordinating body for The National Space Council, in the Executive Office of the President, is a coordinating body for
U.S. space policy. Chaired by the Vice President, it consists of the Secretaries of State, Defense, U.S. space policy. Chaired by the Vice President, it consists of the Secretaries of State, Defense,
Commerce, Transportation, and Homeland Security; the Administrator of NASA; and other senior Commerce, Transportation, and Homeland Security; the Administrator of NASA; and other senior
officials. The council was first established in 1988 through P.L. 100-685.8 The council ceased officials. The council was first established in 1988 through P.L. 100-685.8 The council ceased
operations in 1993, and was reestablished by the Trump Administration in June 2017.9 operations in 1993, and was reestablished by the Trump Administration in June 2017.9
National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation (NSF) supports basic research and education in the nonmedical The National Science Foundation (NSF) supports basic research and education in the nonmedical
sciences and engineering. The foundation was established as an independent federal agency “to sciences and engineering. The foundation was established as an independent federal agency “to
promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure
the national defense; and for other purposes.”10 The NSF is a primary source of federal support the national defense; and for other purposes.”10 The NSF is a primary source of federal support
for U.S. university research in the nonmedical sciences and engineering. It is also responsible for for U.S. university research in the nonmedical sciences and engineering. It is also responsible for
significant shares of the federal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) significant shares of the federal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
education program portfolio and federal STEM student aid and support. education program portfolio and federal STEM student aid and support.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was created to conduct civilian The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was created to conduct civilian
space and aeronautics activities.11 It has four mission directorates. The Human Exploration and space and aeronautics activities.11 It has four mission directorates. The Human Exploration and
Operations Mission Directorate is responsible for human spaceflight activities, including the Operations Mission Directorate is responsible for human spaceflight activities, including the
International Space Station and development efforts for future crewed spacecraft. The Science International Space Station and development efforts for future crewed spacecraft. The Science
Mission Directorate manages robotic science missions, such as the Hubble Space Telescope, the Mission Directorate manages robotic science missions, such as the Hubble Space Telescope, the
Mars rover Curiosity, and satel ites for Earth science research. The Space Technology Mission Mars rover Curiosity, and satel ites for Earth science research. The Space Technology Mission
Directorate develops new technologies for use in future space missions, such as advanced Directorate develops new technologies for use in future space missions, such as advanced
propulsion and laser communications. The Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate conducts propulsion and laser communications. The Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate conducts

5 National Science and T echnology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (P.L. 94-282). 5 National Science and T echnology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (P.L. 94-282).
6 Executive Order 12881, issued November 23, 1993, established the National Science and T echnology Council. 6 Executive Order 12881, issued November 23, 1993, established the National Science and T echnology Council.
7 Executive Order 13539, issued October 22, 2019, established the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and 7 Executive Order 13539, issued October 22, 2019, established the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and
T echnology. T echnology.
8 T itle V of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1989 (P.L. 100-685), 8 T itle V of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1989 (P.L. 100-685),
which was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush on November 17, 1988, established the National Space which was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush on November 17, 1988, established the National Space
Council in the Executive Office of the President, effective February 1, 1989. President Bush established the council, its Council in the Executive Office of the President, effective February 1, 1989. President Bush established the council, its
members, and its functions through Executive Order 12675, issued on April 20, 1989. members, and its functions through Executive Order 12675, issued on April 20, 1989.
9 Executive Order 13803, issued June 30, 2017. 9 Executive Order 13803, issued June 30, 2017.
10 T he National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (P.L. 81 -507). 10 T he National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (P.L. 81 -507).
11 National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (P.L. 85-568). 11 National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (P.L. 85-568).
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research and development on aircraft and aviation systems. In addition, NASA’s Office of STEM research and development on aircraft and aviation systems. In addition, NASA’s Office of STEM
Engagement (formerly the Office of Education) manages education programs for schoolchildren, Engagement (formerly the Office of Education) manages education programs for schoolchildren,
college and university students, and the general public. college and university students, and the general public.
Related Agencies
The annual CJS appropriations act includes funding for several related agencies: The annual CJS appropriations act includes funding for several related agencies:
  U.S. Commission on Civil Rights informs the development of national civil rights informs the development of national civil rights
policy and enhances enforcement of federal civil rights laws; policy and enhances enforcement of federal civil rights laws;
  Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is responsible for enforcing federal is responsible for enforcing federal
laws that make it il egal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee laws that make it il egal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee
because of the person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender because of the person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender
identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or
genetic information; genetic information;
  International Trade Commission investigates the effects of dumped and investigates the effects of dumped and
subsidized imports on domestic industries and conducts global safeguard subsidized imports on domestic industries and conducts global safeguard
investigations, adjudicates cases involving imports that al egedly infringe investigations, adjudicates cases involving imports that al egedly infringe
intel ectual property rights, and serves as a resource for trade data and other trade intel ectual property rights, and serves as a resource for trade data and other trade
policy-related information; policy-related information;
  Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is a federal y funded nonprofit corporation is a federal y funded nonprofit corporation
that provides financial support for civil legal aid to low-income Americans; that provides financial support for civil legal aid to low-income Americans;
  Marine Mammal Commission works for the conservation of marine mammals by works for the conservation of marine mammals by
providing science-based oversight of domestic and international policies and providing science-based oversight of domestic and international policies and
actions of federal agencies with a mandate to address human effects on marine actions of federal agencies with a mandate to address human effects on marine
mammals and their ecosystems; mammals and their ecosystems;
  Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is responsible for developing and is responsible for developing and
coordinating U.S. international trade, commodity, and direct investment policy, coordinating U.S. international trade, commodity, and direct investment policy,
and overseeing negotiations with other countries; and and overseeing negotiations with other countries; and
  State Justice Institute is a federal y funded nonprofit corporation that awards is a federal y funded nonprofit corporation that awards
grants to improve the quality of justice in state courts and foster innovative, grants to improve the quality of justice in state courts and foster innovative,
efficient solutions to common issues faced by al courts. efficient solutions to common issues faced by al courts.
The Administration’s FY2021 Budget Request
The Administration’s FY2021 budget request for CJS is $74.801 bil ion, which is $4.958 bil ion The Administration’s FY2021 budget request for CJS is $74.801 bil ion, which is $4.958 bil ion
(-6.2%) less than the $79.759 bil ion regular appropriation for CJS for FY2020 (se(-6.2%) less than the $79.759 bil ion regular appropriation for CJS for FY2020 (see Table 1).
Congress also provided $3.185 bil ion in emergency supplemental funding for CJS accounts for Congress also provided $3.185 bil ion in emergency supplemental funding for CJS accounts for
FY2020 (se FY2020 (see Table 2). The Administration’s FY2021 request includes the following: The Administration’s FY2021 request includes the following:
 $8.318 bil ion for the Department of Commerce, which is $6.903 bil ion  $8.318 bil ion for the Department of Commerce, which is $6.903 bil ion (-
(-45.4%) less than the $15.221 bil ion provided for FY2020; 45.4%) less than the $15.221 bil ion provided for FY2020;
 $32.916 bil ion for the Department of Justice, which is $310 mil ion (  $32.916 bil ion for the Department of Justice, which is $310 mil ion (+1.0%) 1.0%) ~~more~~
more than the $32.605 bil ion provided for FY2020; than the $32.605 bil ion provided for FY2020;
 $32.994 bil ion for the science agencies, which is $2.080 bil ion (  $32.994 bil ion for the science agencies, which is $2.080 bil ion (+6.7%) more 6.7%) more
than the $30.915 bil ion provided for FY2020; and than the $30.915 bil ion provided for FY2020; and
 $574 mil ion for the related agencies, which is $445 mil ion (-43.7%) less than  $574 mil ion for the related agencies, which is $445 mil ion (-43.7%) less than
the $1.019 bil ion provided for FY2020. the $1.019 bil ion provided for FY2020.
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The decrease in funding for the Department of Commerce is largely the result of a proposed The decrease in funding for the Department of Commerce is largely the result of a proposed
$5.886 bil ion (-77.9%) decrease in funding for the Census Bureau. For the past several fiscal $5.886 bil ion (-77.9%) decrease in funding for the Census Bureau. For the past several fiscal
years, Congress has increased funding for the Census Bureau to help build capacity for years, Congress has increased funding for the Census Bureau to help build capacity for
conducting the decennial 2020 Census. In keeping with past precedent, funding for the Census conducting the decennial 2020 Census. In keeping with past precedent, funding for the Census
Bureau peaks in the year in which the decennial census is conducted and it decreases sharply in Bureau peaks in the year in which the decennial census is conducted and it decreases sharply in
the following year (see the following year (see “Historical Funding for CJS” for a discussion of this trend). However, the for a discussion of this trend). However, the
proposed reduction in funding for the Department of Commerce is not only the result of reduced proposed reduction in funding for the Department of Commerce is not only the result of reduced
funding for the Census Bureau. The Administration also proposes shuttering the EDA (though the funding for the Census Bureau. The Administration also proposes shuttering the EDA (though the
Administration requests some funding to help provide for an orderly closeout of the EDA’s Administration requests some funding to help provide for an orderly closeout of the EDA’s
operations) and eliminating NIST’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) and NOAA’s operations) and eliminating NIST’s Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) and NOAA’s
Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund. In addition, the Administration proposes reducing Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund. In addition, the Administration proposes reducing
funding for several other Department of Commerce accounts, including the following: funding for several other Department of Commerce accounts, including the following:
 the International Trade Administration (-$36 mil ion, -7.0%);  the International Trade Administration (-$36 mil ion, -7.0%);
 NIST’s Scientific and Technical Research and Services account (-$102  NIST’s Scientific and Technical Research and Services account (-$102 mil ion,mil ion, -
-13.5%); 13.5%);
 NIST’s Industrial Technology Services account (-$137 mil ion, -84.4%);  NIST’s Industrial Technology Services account (-$137 mil ion, -84.4%);
 NOAA’s Operations, Research, and Facilities account (-$599 mil ion, -15.9%);  NOAA’s Operations, Research, and Facilities account (-$599 mil ion, -15.9%);
and and
 NOAA’s Procurement, Acquisition, and Facilities account (-$64 mil ion, -4.2%).  NOAA’s Procurement, Acquisition, and Facilities account (-$64 mil ion, -4.2%).
The Administration also proposes a $32 mil ion (-75.5%) reduction for the Minority Business The Administration also proposes a $32 mil ion (-75.5%) reduction for the Minority Business
Development Administration. It proposes changing the agency’s focus to being a policy office Development Administration. It proposes changing the agency’s focus to being a policy office
that concentrates on advocating for the minority business community as a whole rather than that concentrates on advocating for the minority business community as a whole rather than
supporting individual minority business enterprises. supporting individual minority business enterprises.
The Administration’s FY2021 budget includes a proposal to establish a Federal Capital Revolving The Administration’s FY2021 budget includes a proposal to establish a Federal Capital Revolving
Fund, which would be administered by the General Services Administration (GSA). Fund, which would be administered by the General Services Administration (GSA).12 The The
Administration proposes to transfer $294 mil ion from the proposed fund to NIST’s Construction Administration proposes to transfer $294 mil ion from the proposed fund to NIST’s Construction
of Research Facilities account for renovating NIST’s Building 1 in Boulder, CO, which would be of Research Facilities account for renovating NIST’s Building 1 in Boulder, CO, which would be
repaid by NIST from future appropriations at $20 mil ion per year for 15 years. repaid by NIST from future appropriations at $20 mil ion per year for 15 years.
While the Administration proposes increasing funding for most DOJ offices and agencies, the While the Administration proposes increasing funding for most DOJ offices and agencies, the
budget request would reduce funding for the FBI (-$152 mil ion, -1.5%) and BOP (-$67 mil ion,budget request would reduce funding for the FBI (-$152 mil ion, -1.5%) and BOP (-$67 mil ion, -
-0.9%), though these reductions are the result of proposals for reducing funding for construction-0.9%), though these reductions are the result of proposals for reducing funding for construction-
related accounts. The Administration related accounts. The Administration also proposes reducing funding for two grant-proposes reducing funding for two grant- related DOJ related DOJ
accounts, State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance (-$381 mil ion, -20.1%) and Juvenile accounts, State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance (-$381 mil ion, -20.1%) and Juvenile
Justice Programs (-$93 mil ion, -28.9%). The Administration also proposes to eliminate the Justice Programs (-$93 mil ion, -28.9%). The Administration also proposes to eliminate the
COPS program as a separate account in DOJ and requests funding for COPS-related programs COPS program as a separate account in DOJ and requests funding for COPS-related programs
under the State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance account. The Administration proposes under the State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance account. The Administration proposes
eliminating the Community Relationseliminating the Community Relations Service and moving its functions to DOJ’s Civil Rights Service and moving its functions to DOJ’s Civil Rights
Division. Division.
The Administration’s FY2021 budget request would add two new accounts to DOJ. First, the The Administration’s FY2021 budget request would add two new accounts to DOJ. First, the
Administration proposes moving funding for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Administration proposes moving funding for the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA)
~~program to the DEA. Currently, HIDTA funding is administered by the Office of National Drug~~
~~Control Policy. In addition, the Administration proposes adding a Construction account for ATF.~~
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12 According to the NIST FY2021 congressional budget justification, “T he FY 2021 budget request proposes to use the [Federal Capital Revolving Fund] FCRF to fund the completion of the $294 million renovation of NIST Building One in Boulder, Colorado. In accordance with the principles and design of the FCRF, the FY 2021 budget requests appropriations language designating the renovation as a project to be funded out of the FCRF along with 1/15 of the renovation costs, or $19.6 million, for the first -year repayment back to the FCRF.” Congressional Research Service 6 Overview of FY2021 Appropriations for CJS program to the DEA. Currently, HIDTA funding is administered by the Office of National Drug Control Policy, which is a component of the Executive Office of the President. In addition, the Administration proposes adding a Construction account for ATF. The Administration requested this funding so the ATF can consolidate its laboratory facilities in The Administration requested this funding so the ATF can consolidate its laboratory facilities in
Walnut Creek, CA and Atlanta, Walnut Creek, CA and Atlanta, GA.13~~GA.12~~
The annual CJS appropriations act traditional y includes an obligation cap of funds expended The annual CJS appropriations act traditional y includes an obligation cap of funds expended
from the Crime Victims Fund (CVF).from the Crime Victims Fund (CVF).1314 The Administration’s FY2021 budget proposes a new The Administration’s FY2021 budget proposes a new
$2.300 bil ion annual permanent obligation cap for crime victims programs. Within this amount, $2.300 bil ion annual permanent obligation cap for crime victims programs. Within this amount,
$499 mil ion would be for the OVW for programs authorized under the Violence Against Women $499 mil ion would be for the OVW for programs authorized under the Violence Against Women
Act, $10 mil ion would be for oversight of Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) programs by the Act, $10 mil ion would be for oversight of Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) programs by the
Office of the Inspector General, $12 mil ion would be for developing innovative crime victims Office of the Inspector General, $12 mil ion would be for developing innovative crime victims
services initiatives, and a set-aside of up to $115 mil ion would be for tribal victims assistance services initiatives, and a set-aside of up to $115 mil ion would be for tribal victims assistance
grants. From the remaining amount, OVC would provide formula and discretionary grants to grants. From the remaining amount, OVC would provide formula and discretionary grants to
states, local units of government, individuals, and other entities. The OVC also awards CVF states, local units of government, individuals, and other entities. The OVC also awards CVF
money to special y designated programs. Under the Administration’s proposal, the amount of the money to special y designated programs. Under the Administration’s proposal, the amount of the
mandatory appropriation would decrease if the balance on the CVF fal s below $5.000 bil ion in mandatory appropriation would decrease if the balance on the CVF fal s below $5.000 bil ion in
future fiscal years. future fiscal years.
Also, the Administration’s budget includes a proposal to transfer primary jurisdiction over federal Also, the Administration’s budget includes a proposal to transfer primary jurisdiction over federal
tobacco and alcohol anti-smuggling laws from the ATF to the Department of the Treasury’s Tax tobacco and alcohol anti-smuggling laws from the ATF to the Department of the Treasury’s Tax
and Trade Bureau (TTB). and Trade Bureau (TTB).
The Administration’s budget request includes increased funding for NASA The Administration’s budget request includes increased funding for NASA overal , but , but ~~the~~
~~Administration does propose~~ proposes reduced funding for the Science account (-$832 mil ion, -11.7%) reduced funding for the Science account (-$832 mil ion, -11.7%)
and eliminatingand eliminating the Office of STEM Engagement (formerly the Office of Education). The the Office of STEM Engagement (formerly the Office of Education). The
~~Administration~~ Administration also proposes renaming three of NASA’s accounts: the Space Technology account also proposes renaming three of NASA’s accounts: the Space Technology account
would be changed to the would be changed to the Exploration Technology account, the Exploration account would be Exploration Technology account, the Exploration account would be
changed to the Deep Space Exploration Systems account, and the Space Operations account changed to the Deep Space Exploration Systems account, and the Space Operations account
would be changed to the Low Earth Orbit and Spaceflight Operations account. Like the would be changed to the Low Earth Orbit and Spaceflight Operations account. Like the
Administration’s FY2020 budget, the FY2021 budget proposal does not appear to include a Administration’s FY2020 budget, the FY2021 budget proposal does not appear to include a
realignment of items that would be funded realignment of items that would be funded from these accounts, which is what the Administration from these accounts, which is what the Administration
proposed in its FY2019 budget request.proposed in its FY2019 budget request.1415
The FY2021 budget request includes reduced funding for NSF (-$537 mil ion, -6.5%), which The FY2021 budget request includes reduced funding for NSF (-$537 mil ion, -6.5%), which
includes proposed reductions for the Research and Related Activities (-$524 mil ion, -7.8%), includes proposed reductions for the Research and Related Activities (-$524 mil ion, -7.8%),
Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction (-$13 mil ion, -5.5%), and Education and Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction (-$13 mil ion, -5.5%), and Education and
Human Resources (-$9 mil ion, -1.0%) accounts. The proposed reductions are partial y offset by Human Resources (-$9 mil ion, -1.0%) accounts. The proposed reductions are partial y offset by
proposed increases for the Agency Operations and Award Management (+$9 mil ion, +2.6%) and proposed increases for the Agency Operations and Award Management (+$9 mil ion, +2.6%) and
Office of the Inspector General (+$1 mil ion, +8.2%) accounts. Office of the Inspector General (+$1 mil ion, +8.2%) accounts.
The Administration requests reduced funding for most of the related agencies, which includes a The Administration requests reduced funding for most of the related agencies, which includes a
proposal to close the LSC, though it requests some funding to help provide for an orderly proposal to close the LSC, though it requests some funding to help provide for an orderly
closeout of the LSC’s operations. closeout of the LSC’s operations.

1213 T he AT F asserts in its FY2021 congressional budget justification that its lease at its facility in Walnut Creek will T he AT F asserts in its FY2021 congressional budget justification that its lease at its facility in Walnut Creek will
expire on October 31, 2021, and all contract options to extend the lease have been expire on October 31, 2021, and all contract options to extend the lease have been ~~exhausted~~exhaust ed and the AT F must move and the AT F must move
or close the laboratory. or close the laboratory.
1314 For more information on how the CVF is funded, see CRS Report R42672, For more information on how the CVF is funded, see CRS Report R42672, The Crime Victims Fund: Federal
Support for Victim s of Crim e. .
1415 For more information on the Administration’s FY2019 budget request for NASA, see CRS Report R45237, For more information on the Administration’s FY2019 budget request for NASA, see CRS Report R45237, Overview
of FY2019 Appropriations for Com m erce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) . .
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House-Passed Bill (H.R. 7617)
The House Committee on Appropriations reported its FY2021 CJS appropriations bil (H.R. The House Committee on Appropriations reported its FY2021 CJS appropriations bil (H.R.
7667) on July 14, 2020. On July 29, 2020, the House agreed to H.Res. 1067, which combined the 7667) on July 14, 2020. On July 29, 2020, the House agreed to H.Res. 1067, which combined the
committee-reported CJS bil with five other committee-reported appropriations bil s (Defense committee-reported CJS bil with five other committee-reported appropriations bil s (Defense
(H.R. 7617), Energy & Water (H.R. 7613), Financial Services (H.R. 7668), Labor-Health and (H.R. 7617), Energy & Water (H.R. 7613), Financial Services (H.R. 7668), Labor-Health and
Human Services-Education (H.R. 7614), and Transportation-Housing and Urban Development Human Services-Education (H.R. 7614), and Transportation-Housing and Urban Development
(H.R. 7617)) into a minibus appropriations bil (H.R. 7617). The House passed the minibus bil (H.R. 7617)) into a minibus appropriations bil (H.R. 7617). The House passed the minibus bil
on July 31, 2020. on July 31, 2020.
The House-passed bil would provide $75.380 bil ion for CJS, which is $4.379 bil ion (-5.5%) The House-passed bil would provide $75.380 bil ion for CJS, which is $4.379 bil ion (-5.5%)
less than the regular FY2020 appropriation, and $579 mil ion (+0.8%) more than the less than the regular FY2020 appropriation, and $579 mil ion (+0.8%) more than the
Administration’s request. The House-passed Administration’s request. The House-passed bil includes the following: includes the following:
 $9.542 bil ion for the Commerce Department, which is $5.678 bil ion (-37.3%)  $9.542 bil ion for the Commerce Department, which is $5.678 bil ion (-37.3%)
less than the FY2020 regular appropriation, and $1.224 bil ion (+14.7%) more less than the FY2020 regular appropriation, and $1.224 bil ion (+14.7%) more
than the Administration’s request; than the Administration’s request;
 $33.580 bil ion for the Department of Justice, which is $975 mil ion (+3.0%)  $33.580 bil ion for the Department of Justice, which is $975 mil ion (+3.0%)
more than the FY2020 regular appropriation and $664 mil ion (+2.0%) more than more than the FY2020 regular appropriation and $664 mil ion (+2.0%) more than
the Administration’s request; the Administration’s request;
 $31.186 bil ion for the science agencies, which is $271 mil ion (  $31.186 bil ion for the science agencies, which is $271 mil ion (+0.9%) more 0.9%) more ~~than~~
than the FY2020 regular appropriation, and $1.808 bil ion (-5.5%) less than the the FY2020 regular appropriation, and $1.808 bil ion (-5.5%) less than the
Administration’s request; and Administration’s request; and
 $1.072 bil ion for the related agencies, which is $54 mil ion (  $1.072 bil ion for the related agencies, which is $54 mil ion (+5.3%) more than 5.3%) more than ~~the~~
the FY2020 regular appropriation and $498 mil ion (+86.9%) more than the FY2020 regular appropriation and $498 mil ion (+86.9%) more than the
Administration’s request. Administration’s request.
The proposed decrease in overal CJS funding relative to the FY2020 regular appropriation is the The proposed decrease in overal CJS funding relative to the FY2020 regular appropriation is the
result of decreased funding for the Commerce Department, which reflects reduced funding for the result of decreased funding for the Commerce Department, which reflects reduced funding for the
Census Bureau. In the past, appropriations for the Census Bureau have decreased in the fiscal Census Bureau. In the past, appropriations for the Census Bureau have decreased in the fiscal
years following the completion of the decennial Census (see the years following the completion of the decennial Census (see the “Historical Funding for CJS”
section for a discussion of this trend). The House-passed bil would provide $1.681 bil ion for the section for a discussion of this trend). The House-passed bil would provide $1.681 bil ion for the
Census Bureau, which is $5.877 bil ion (-77.8%) less than the FY2020 regular appropriation. The Census Bureau, which is $5.877 bil ion (-77.8%) less than the FY2020 regular appropriation. The
House recommended funding increases relative to the FY2020 regular appropriationHouse recommended funding increases relative to the FY2020 regular appropriation for most accounts, with the , with the
exception of NIST’s Construction of Research Facilities account (-$33 mil ion, exception of NIST’s Construction of Research Facilities account (-$33 mil ion, -28.0%) and -28.0%) and
NOAA’s Procurement, Acquisition, and Construction account (-$7 mil ion, -0.4%). In addition, NOAA’s Procurement, Acquisition, and Construction account (-$7 mil ion, -0.4%). In addition,
the House-passed bil would fund al of the Commerce Department’s accounts at a level above the House-passed bil would fund al of the Commerce Department’s accounts at a level above
the Administration’s request, with the exception of NTIA (-$27 mil ion, -37.0%) and the Administration’s request, with the exception of NTIA (-$27 mil ion, -37.0%) and
Departmental Management (-$50 mil ion, -29.0%). The House also declined to adopt the Departmental Management (-$50 mil ion, -29.0%). The House also declined to adopt the
Administration’s proposals Administration’s proposals ~~for the Commerce Department, such as eliminating~~to eliminate the EDA, NIST’s the EDA, NIST’s
MEP, and NOAA’s Pacific Coastal MEP, and NOAA’s Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund; Salmon Recovery Fund; ~~changing~~change the focus of the MBDA; or the focus of the MBDA; or
~~transferring~~transfer funds from the Federal funds from the Federal Capital Revolving Fund to NIST’s Construction of Research Capital Revolving Fund to NIST’s Construction of Research
Facilities account. Facilities account.
The House recommends funding for nearly al DOJ accounts that is greater than the FY2020 The House recommends funding for nearly al DOJ accounts that is greater than the FY2020
regular appropriation, with the exception of the General Administration, Salaries and Expenses regular appropriation, with the exception of the General Administration, Salaries and Expenses (-(-
$18 mil ion, -9.8%); FBI’s Construction account (-$433 mil ion, -89.3%); and BOP’s Building $18 mil ion, -9.8%); FBI’s Construction account (-$433 mil ion, -89.3%); and BOP’s Building
and Facilities account (-$198 mil ion, -64.3%). The proposed reduction to the FBI’s Construction and Facilities account (-$198 mil ion, -64.3%). The proposed reduction to the FBI’s Construction
account would result in an overal funding decrease for the FBI relative the FY2020 regular account would result in an overal funding decrease for the FBI relative the FY2020 regular
appropriation, though the committee-reported bil includes an increase for the FBI’s Salaries and appropriation, though the committee-reported bil includes an increase for the FBI’s Salaries and
Expenses account (+$235 mil ion, +2.5%). While the House-passed bil would fund many of Expenses account (+$235 mil ion, +2.5%). While the House-passed bil would fund many of
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DOJ’s accounts at a level above the FY2020 regular appropriation, the bil would fund several of DOJ’s accounts at a level above the FY2020 regular appropriation, the bil would fund several of
DOJ’s accounts at a level below the Administration’s request, including the following: DOJ’s accounts at a level below the Administration’s request, including the following:
 Executive Office of Immigration Review (-$149 mil ion, -16.9%);  Executive Office of Immigration Review (-$149 mil ion, -16.9%);
 USMS, Salaries and Expenses (-$124 mil ion, -7.7%);  USMS, Salaries and Expenses (-$124 mil ion, -7.7%);
 USMS, Federal Prisoner Detention (-$186 mil ion, -9.1%);  USMS, Federal Prisoner Detention (-$186 mil ion, -9.1%);
 DEA, Salaries and Expenses (-$67 mil ion, -2.8%); and  DEA, Salaries and Expenses (-$67 mil ion, -2.8%); and
 ATF, Salaries and Expenses (-$88 mil ion, -5.3%).  ATF, Salaries and Expenses (-$88 mil ion, -5.3%).
The House did not adopt the Administration’s proposals to eliminate the Community Relations The House did not adopt the Administration’s proposals to eliminate the Community Relations
Service and the COPS account; move HIDTA to the DEA; establish a permanent obligation cap Service and the COPS account; move HIDTA to the DEA; establish a permanent obligation cap
for the CVF; or transfer some of the ATF’s responsibilities to TTB. However, the House-passed for the CVF; or transfer some of the ATF’s responsibilities to TTB. However, the House-passed
bil includes funding for a construction account for the ATF, though the bil would not fund the bil includes funding for a construction account for the ATF, though the bil would not fund the
account at the level requested by the Administration. account at the level requested by the Administration.
Overal funding for NASA in the House-passed bil is slightly greater (+$1 mil ion) than the Overal funding for NASA in the House-passed bil is slightly greater (+$1 mil ion) than the
FY2020 regular appropriation. The House-passed bil would increase funding for the Aeronautics FY2020 regular appropriation. The House-passed bil would increase funding for the Aeronautics
(+$35 mil ion, +4.5%); STEM Engagement (+$7 mil ion, +5.8%); Safety, Security, and Mission (+$35 mil ion, +4.5%); STEM Engagement (+$7 mil ion, +5.8%); Safety, Security, and Mission
Services (+$40 mil ion, +1.4%); Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration Services (+$40 mil ion, +1.4%); Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration
(+$46 mil ion, +12.2%); and the Office of the Inspector General (+$3 mil ion, (+$46 mil ion, +12.2%); and the Office of the Inspector General (+$3 mil ion, +6.0%) accounts 6.0%) accounts
and reduce funding for the Science (-$41 mil ion, -0.6%) and Space Operations (-$88 mil ion,and reduce funding for the Science (-$41 mil ion, -0.6%) and Space Operations (-$88 mil ion, -
-2.1%) accounts. The House-passed bil would fund NASA at a level2.1%) accounts. The House-passed bil would fund NASA at a level that is $2.616 that is $2.616 bil ionbil ion
(-10.4%) below the Administration’s request. Under the House-passed bil , most of NASA’s (-10.4%) below the Administration’s request. Under the House-passed bil , most of NASA’s
accounts would be funded at a level below the Administration’s request, with the exception of the accounts would be funded at a level below the Administration’s request, with the exception of the
Aeronautics and Office of the Inspector General accounts, which would be funded at the Aeronautics and Office of the Inspector General accounts, which would be funded at the
requested level, and the Science account, which would receive $791 mil ion (+12.5%) more than requested level, and the Science account, which would receive $791 mil ion (+12.5%) more than
the Administration’s request. The House did not adopt the Administration’s the Administration’s request. The House did not adopt the Administration’s proposal to eliminateproposal to eliminate
the STEM Engagement account. the STEM Engagement account.
The House-passed bil would fund NSF at a level greater than the FY2020 regular appropriation The House-passed bil would fund NSF at a level greater than the FY2020 regular appropriation
(+$270 mil ion, +3.3%) and the Administration’s request (+$807 mil ion, +10.4%). Al of the (+$270 mil ion, +3.3%) and the Administration’s request (+$807 mil ion, +10.4%). Al of the
NSF’s accounts would be funded at a level equal to or greater than the FY2020 regular NSF’s accounts would be funded at a level equal to or greater than the FY2020 regular
appropriation or the Administration’s request. appropriation or the Administration’s request.
The House approved funding for the related agencies that is general y greater than the FY2020 The House approved funding for the related agencies that is general y greater than the FY2020
regular appropriation and the Administration’s request. The House did not adopt the regular appropriation and the Administration’s request. The House did not adopt the
Administration’s proposal to eliminate the LSC. Administration’s proposal to eliminate the LSC.
Table 1 outlines the FY2020 funding, the Administration’s FY2021 request, and the House-
~~passed amounts for the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the science~~
~~agencies, and the related agencies.~~
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~~Table 1. Funding for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS),~~
~~FY2020, FY2021 Request, and House-Passed~~
~~(Appropriations in mil ions of dol ars)~~
~~FY2021~~
~~FY2021~~
~~FY2021~~
~~Senate~~
~~Departments and~~
~~FY2020~~
~~Administration’s~~
~~House-~~
~~Committee-~~
~~FY2021~~
~~Related Agencies~~
~~Enacteda~~
~~Request~~
~~Passed~~
~~Reported~~
~~Enacted~~
~~Department of Commerce~~
~~International Trade~~
~~$510.3~~
~~$474.4~~
~~$531.4~~

~~Administration~~
~~Bureau of Industry and Security~~
~~127.7~~
~~137.7~~
~~137.7~~

~~Economic Development~~
~~333.0~~
~~31.6~~
~~356.0~~

~~Administration~~
~~Economic Development~~
~~(292.5)~~
—
~~(314.0)~~

~~Assistance Programs~~
~~Salaries and Expenses~~
~~(40.5)~~
~~(31.6)~~
~~(42.0)~~

~~Minority Business Development~~
~~42.0~~
~~10.3~~
~~52.0~~

~~Agency~~
~~Economics and Statistics~~
~~108.0~~
~~111.9~~
~~112.9~~

~~Administration (excluding~~
~~Census)~~
~~Census Bureau~~
~~7,558.3~~
~~1,672.0~~
~~1,681.1~~

~~Current Surveys and~~
~~(274.0)~~
~~(279.3)~~
~~(288.4)~~

~~Programs~~
~~Periodic Censuses and~~
~~(7,284.3)~~
~~(1,392.7)~~
~~(1,392.7)~~

~~Programs~~
~~National Telecommunications~~
~~40.4~~
~~72.2~~
~~45.5~~

~~and Information Administration~~
~~U.S. Patent and Trademark Office~~
~~3,450.7~~
~~3,695.3~~
~~3,695.3~~

~~(USPTO)b~~
~~Offsetting Fee Receipts (USPTO)~~
~~-3,450.7~~
~~-3,695.3~~
~~-3,695.3~~

~~National Institute of Standards~~
~~1,034.0~~
~~1,011.9~~
~~1,049.0~~

~~and Technology~~
~~Scientific and Technical~~
~~(754.0)~~
~~(652.0)~~
~~(794.0)~~

~~Research and Services~~
~~Industrial Technology~~
~~(162.0)~~
~~(25.3)~~
~~(170.0)~~

~~Services~~
~~Manufacturing Extension~~
~~(146.0)~~
—
~~(153.0)~~

~~Partnership~~
~~National Network for~~
~~(16.0)~~
~~(25.3)~~
~~(17.0)~~

~~Manufacturing Innovation~~
~~Construction of Research~~
~~(118.0)~~
~~(40.6)~~
~~(85.0)~~

~~Facilities, new appropriation~~
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~~FY2021~~
~~FY2021~~
~~FY2021~~
~~Senate~~
~~Departments and~~
~~FY2020~~
~~Administration’s~~
~~House-~~
~~Committee-~~
~~FY2021~~
~~Related Agencies~~
~~Enacteda~~
~~Request~~
~~Passed~~
~~Reported~~
~~Enacted~~
~~Construction of Research~~
—
~~(294.0)c~~
—

~~Facilities, transfer from~~
~~Federal Capital Revolving~~
~~Fund (legislative proposal)~~
~~National Oceanic and~~
~~5,352.2~~
~~4,624.8~~
~~5,455.6~~

~~Atmospheric Administration~~
~~Operations, Research, and~~
~~(3,763.9)~~
~~(3,165.1)~~
~~(3,873.2)~~

~~Facilitiesd~~
~~Procurement, Acquisition,~~
~~(1,530.9)~~
~~(1,466.7)~~
~~(1,524.4)~~

~~and Construction~~
~~Pacific Coast Salmon~~
~~(65.0)~~
—
~~(65.0)~~

~~Recovery~~
~~Fishermen’s Contingency~~
~~(0.3)~~
~~(0.3)~~
~~(0.3)~~

~~Fund~~
~~Fisheries Finance Program~~
~~(-8.0)~~
~~(-7.6)~~
~~(-7.6)~~

~~Account~~
~~Fisheries Disaster Assistance~~
—
~~(0.3)~~
~~(0.3)~~

~~Departmental Management~~
~~115.0~~
~~170.8~~
~~121.2~~

~~Subtotal: Department of~~
~~15,220.8~~
~~8,317.6~~
~~9,542.4~~

~~Commerce~~
~~Department of Justice~~
~~General Administration~~
~~922.6~~
~~1,141.9~~
~~981.4~~

~~General Administration~~
~~(114.7)~~
~~(121.8)~~
~~(103.5)~~

~~Salaries and Expenses~~
~~Justice Information Sharing~~
~~(33.9)~~
~~(34.1)~~
~~(33.9)~~

~~Technology~~
~~Executive Office of~~
~~(669.0)~~
~~(878.9)~~
~~(730.0)~~

~~Immigration Review~~
~~Office of the Inspector~~
~~(105.0)~~
~~(107.2)~~
~~(114.0)~~

~~General~~
~~U.S. Parole Commission~~
~~13.3~~
~~13.5~~
~~13.5~~

~~Legal Activities~~
~~3,440.4~~
~~3,585.7~~
~~3,595.9~~

~~General Legal Activities~~
~~(920.0)~~
~~(971.4)~~
~~(969.2)~~

~~United States Attorneys~~
~~(2,254.5)~~
~~(2,378.4)~~
~~(2,347.2)~~

~~Antitrust Division~~
~~(166.8)~~
~~(188.5)~~
~~(180.3)~~

~~Offsetting Fee Col ections~~
~~(-141.0)~~
~~(-150.0)~~
~~(-150.0)~~

~~(Antitrust Division)~~
~~U.S. Trustee Program~~
~~(227.2)~~
~~(234.5)~~
~~(232.4)~~

~~Offsetting Fee Col ections~~
~~(-309.0)~~
~~(-318.0)~~
~~(-318.0)~~

~~(U.S. Trustee Program)~~
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~~FY2021~~
~~FY2021~~
~~FY2021~~
~~Senate~~
~~Departments and~~
~~FY2020~~
~~Administration’s~~
~~House-~~
~~Committee-~~
~~FY2021~~
~~Related Agencies~~
~~Enacteda~~
~~Request~~
~~Passed~~
~~Reported~~
~~Enacted~~
~~Foreign Claims Settlement~~
~~(2.3)~~
~~(2.4)~~
~~(2.4)~~

~~Commission~~
~~Fees and Expenses of~~
~~(270.0)~~
~~(239.0)~~
~~(270.0)~~

~~Witnesses~~
~~Community Relations~~
~~(16.0)~~
—
~~(23.0)~~

~~Service~~
~~Assets Forfeiture Funde~~
~~(20.5)~~
~~(20.5)~~
~~(20.5)~~

~~Vaccine Injury~~
~~(13.0)~~
~~(19.0)~~
~~(19.0)~~

~~Compensation Trust Fund~~
~~United States Marshals Service~~
~~3,312.5~~
~~3,669.7~~
~~3,359.9~~

~~Salaries and Expenses~~
~~(1,430.0)~~
~~(1,608.1)~~
~~(1,484.2)~~

~~Construction~~
~~(15.0)~~
~~(15.0)~~
~~(15.0)~~

~~Federal Prisoner Detention~~
~~(1,867.5)~~
~~(2,046.6)~~
~~(1,860.8)~~

~~National Security Division~~
~~110.0~~
~~117.5~~
~~114.8~~

~~Interagency Law Enforcement~~
~~550.5~~
~~585.1~~
~~565.0~~

~~Federal Bureau of Investigation~~
~~9,952.9~~
~~9,800.7~~
~~9,755.2~~

~~Salaries and Expenses~~
~~(9,467.9)~~
~~(9,748.8)~~
~~(9,703.3)~~

~~Construction~~
~~(485.0)~~
~~(51.9)~~
~~(51.9)~~

~~Drug Enforcement~~
~~2,279.2~~
~~2,652.8~~
~~(2,331.4)~~

~~Administration~~
~~Salaries and Expenses~~
~~(2,279.2)~~
~~(2,398.8)~~
~~(2,331.4)~~

~~High Intensity Drug~~
—
~~(254.0)~~
—

~~Trafficking Areas~~
~~Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,~~
~~1,400.0~~
~~1,666.3~~
~~1,555.0~~

~~Firearms and Explosives~~
~~Salaries and Expenses~~
~~(1,400.0)~~
~~(1,637.6)~~
~~(1,550.0)~~

~~Construction~~
—
~~(28.7)~~
~~(5.0)~~

~~Federal Prison System~~
~~7,780.7~~
~~7,713.3~~
~~7,883.2~~

~~Salaries and Expenses~~
~~(7,470.0)~~
~~(7,611.1)~~
~~(7,770.5)~~

~~Building and Facilities~~
~~(308.0)~~
~~(99.5)~~
~~(110.0)~~

~~Limitation on Administrative~~
~~(2.7)~~
~~(2.7)~~
~~(2.7)~~

~~Expenses, Federal Prison~~
~~Industries~~
~~Office on Violence Against~~
~~502.5~~
~~498.5~~
~~532.0~~

~~Women~~
~~Transfer from the Crime Victims~~
~~-435.0~~
~~-498.5~~
~~-435.0~~

~~Fund to the Office on Violence~~
~~Against Women~~
~~Office of Justice Programs~~
~~2,432.8~~
~~1,969.0~~
~~2,984.3~~

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~~FY2021~~
~~FY2021~~
~~FY2021~~
~~Senate~~
~~Departments and~~
~~FY2020~~
~~Administration’s~~
~~House-~~
~~Committee-~~
~~FY2021~~
~~Related Agencies~~
~~Enacteda~~
~~Request~~
~~Passed~~
~~Reported~~
~~Enacted~~
~~Research, Evaluation, and~~
~~(79.0)~~
~~(86.5)~~
~~(88.5)~~

~~Statistics~~
~~State and Local Law~~
~~(1,892.0)~~
~~(1,511.2)~~
~~(2,412.0)~~

~~Enforcement Assistance~~
~~Juvenile Justice Programs~~
~~(320.0)~~
~~(227.5)~~
~~(340.0)~~

~~Public Safety Officers~~
~~(141.8)~~
~~(143.8)~~
~~(143.8)~~

~~Benefits~~
~~Community Oriented Policing~~
~~343.0~~
—
~~343.0~~

~~Services~~
~~Obligation Cap on the Crime~~
~~2,641.0~~
~~2,300.0f~~
~~2,650.0~~

~~Victims Fund~~
~~Offsetting Receipts~~
~~-2,641.0~~
~~-2,300.0~~
~~-2,650.0~~

~~Subtotal: Department of~~
~~32,605.2~~
~~32,915.5~~
~~33,579.7~~

~~Justice~~
~~Science Agencies~~
~~Office of Science and Technology~~
~~5.5~~
~~5.0~~
~~5.5~~

~~Policy~~
~~National Space Council~~
~~2.0~~
~~2.0~~
~~2.0~~

~~National Aeronautics and Space~~
~~22,629.0~~
~~25,246.0~~
~~22,630.0~~

~~Administration~~
~~Science~~
~~(7,138.9)~~
~~(6,306.5)~~
~~(7,097.5)~~

~~Aeronautics~~
~~(783.9)~~
~~(819.0)~~
~~(819.0)~~

~~Space Technologyg~~
~~(1,110.0)~~
~~(1,578.3)~~
~~(1,100.0)~~

~~Explorationh~~
~~(6,017.6)~~
~~(8,761.7)~~
~~(6,017.6)~~

~~Space Operationsi~~
~~(4,140.2)~~
~~(4,187.3)~~
~~(4,052.2)~~

~~Science, Technology,~~
~~(120.0)~~
—
~~(127.0)~~

~~Engineering, and~~
~~Mathematics (STEM)~~
~~Engagement~~
~~Safety, Security, and Mission~~
~~(2,913.3)~~
~~(3,009.9)~~
~~(2,953.4)~~

~~Services~~
~~Construction and~~
~~(373.4)~~
~~(539.1)~~
~~(419.1)~~

~~Environmental Compliance~~
~~and Restoration~~
~~Inspector General~~
~~(41.7)~~
~~(44.2)~~
~~(44.2)~~

~~National Science Foundation~~
~~8,278.3~~
~~7,741.4~~
~~8,548.3~~

~~Research and Related~~
~~(6,737.2)~~
~~(6,213.0)~~
~~(6,967.1)~~

~~Activities~~
~~Education and Human~~
~~(940.0)~~
~~(930.9)~~
~~(970.0)~~

~~Resources~~
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~~FY2021~~
~~FY2021~~
~~FY2021~~
~~Senate~~
~~Departments and~~
~~FY2020~~
~~Administration’s~~
~~House-~~
~~Committee-~~
~~FY2021~~
~~Related Agencies~~
~~Enacteda~~
~~Request~~
~~Passed~~
~~Reported~~
~~Enacted~~
~~Major Research Equipment~~
~~(243.2)~~
~~(229.8)~~
~~(243.2)~~

~~and Facilities Construction~~
~~Agency Operations and~~
~~(336.9)~~
~~(345.6)~~
~~(345.6)~~

~~Award Management~~
~~National Science Board~~
~~(4.5)~~
~~(4.2)~~
~~(4.5)~~

~~Office of the Inspector~~
~~(16.5)~~
~~(17.9)~~
~~(17.9)~~

~~General~~
~~Subtotal: Science Agencies~~
~~30,914.8~~
~~32,994.4~~
~~31,185.9~~

~~Related Agencies~~
~~U.S. Commission on Civil Rights~~
~~10.5~~
~~10.1~~
~~12.0~~

~~Equal Employment Opportunity~~
~~389.5~~
~~362.5~~
~~408.7~~

~~Commission~~
~~International Trade Commission~~
~~99.4~~
~~99.6~~
~~105.0~~

~~Legal Services Corporation~~
~~440.0~~
~~18.2~~
~~465.0~~

~~Marine Mammal Commission~~
~~3.6~~
~~2.4~~
~~3.8~~

~~Office of the U.S. Trade~~
~~54.0~~
~~60.0~~
~~55.0~~

~~Representative~~
~~Trade Enforcement Trust Fund~~
~~15.0~~
~~13.0~~
~~15.0~~

~~State Justice Institute~~
~~6.6~~
~~8.0~~
~~7.7~~

~~Subtotal: Related Agencies~~
~~1,018.6~~
~~573.8~~
~~1,072.2~~

~~CJS Total~~
~~79,759.5~~
~~74,801.2~~
~~75,380.1~~

~~Rescission of Unobligated~~
~~-364.0~~
~~-1,051.6~~
~~-170.0~~

~~Balances~~
Sources: The FY2020 enacted amounts were taken from the explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 116-93,
~~published in the December 17, 2019 Congressional Record (pp. H10961-H10989). The Administration’s requested~~
~~were taken from H.Rept. 116-455. The House-passed amounts were taken from the text of H.R. 7617.~~
Senate Committee Draft Bill On November 10, 2020, the chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Senator Richard Shelby, released drafts of al 12 annual appropriations bil s along with draft accompanying explanatory statements.16 The release of the draft bil s was intended to further negotiations on annual appropriations between the House and the Senate.17 Hereinafter, the draft of the CJS bil and explanatory statement are referred to as “the Senate Appropriations Committee majority draft 16 T he 12 draft bills and explanatory statements are on the Committee’s website linked to the majority press release at https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/news/committee-releases-fy21-bills-in-effort-to-advance-process-produce-bipartisan-results. 17 See also the statement from the Senate Appropriations Committee Vice Chair, Senator Patrick Leahy, at https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/news/minority/senate-approps-vice-chair-leahy-statement-on-the-release-of-the-fy-2021-senate-appropriations-bills-. Congressional Research Service 9 Overview of FY2021 Appropriations for CJS bil ” and “Senate Appropriations Committee majority draft explanatory statement.” The Senate Appropriations Committee majority draft bil would provide $76.312 bil ion for CJS, which is $3.447 bil ion (-4.3%) less than the FY2020 regular appropriation, and $1.511 bil ion (+2.0%) more than the Administration’s request. The draft bil includes the following:  $9.591 bil ion for the Commerce Department, which is $5.629 bil ion (-37.0%) less than the FY2020 regular appropriation, and $1.274 bil ion (+15.3%) more than the Administration’s request;  $33.705 bil ion for the Department of Justice, which is $1.100 bil ion (+3.4%) more than the FY2020 regular appropriation, and $798 mil ion (+2.4%) more than the Administration’s request;  $31.981 bil ion for the science agencies, which is $1.066 bil ion (+3.4%) more than the FY2020 regular appropriation, and $1.014 bil ion (-3.1%) less than the Administration’s request; and  $1.036 bil ion for the related agencies, which is $17 mil ion (+1.7%) more than the FY2020 regular appropriation, and $462 mil ion (+80.5%) more than the Administration’s request. As is the case with the House-passed bil , the proposed reduction in overal funding for CJS in the Senate Appropriations Committee majority draft bil is the result of the Commerce Department receiving a proposed decrease in funding, which is almost entirely attributable to a proposed decrease in funding for the Census Bureau. The draft bil would provide $1.800 bil ion for the Census Bureau, which is $5.759 bil ion (-76.2%) less than the FY2020 regular appropriation. Other than the proposed decrease to the Census Bureau, the only other account in the Commerce Department the committee proposes to fund at a level below the FY2020 regular appropriation is NIST’s Construction of Research Facilities account (-$20 mil ion, -16.9%). The committee recommends funding for most of the Commerce Department’s accounts at a level above the Administration’s request, with the exception of BIS (-$5 mil ion, -3.6%) and NTIA (-$27 mil ion, -36.9%). The Senate Appropriations Committee majority draft bil also does not include funding for fisheries disaster assistance under NOAA. Like the House, the committee declined to adopt the Administration’s proposals to eliminate the EDA, NIST’s MEP, and NOAA’s Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund; change the focus of the MBDA; or transfer funds from the Federal Capital Revolving Fund to NIST’s Construction of Research Facilities account. The Senate Appropriations Committee majority draft bil would fund nearly al of DOJ’s accounts at a level greater than the FY2020 regular appropriation, with the exception of BOP’s Buildings and Facilities (-$181 mil ion, -58.8%) and the State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance (-$81 mil ion, -4.3%) accounts. The draft bil general y recommends funding for DOJ’s accounts at a level above the Administration’s request, though there are some exceptions:  Salaries and expenses for DOJ’s general administration (-$5 mil ion, -4.1%);  Executive Office of Immigration Review (-$149 mil ion, -16.9%);  General Legal Activities (-$18 mil ion, -1.9%);  United States Attorneys (-$41 mil ion, -1.7%);  USMS, Salaries and Expenses (-$118 mil ion, -7.3%);  Interagency Law Enforcement (-$35 mil ion, -5.9%);  DEA, Salaries and Expenses (-$8 mil ion, -0.3%);  ATF, Salaries and Expenses (-$189 mil ion, -11.5%); and  Research, Evaluation, and Statistics (-$6 mil ion, -6.4%). Congressional Research Service 10 link to page 14 link to page 19 Overview of FY2021 Appropriations for CJS The committee’s draft bil does not include the Administration’s proposals to eliminate the Community Relations Service and the COPS account, move HIDTA to the DEA, establish a permanent obligation cap for the CVF, transfer some of the ATF’s responsibilities to TTB, or provide funding for the ATF’s construction account. The Senate Appropriations Committee majority draft bil would provide $23.495 bil ion for NASA, which is $866 mil ion (+3.8%) more than the FY2020 regular appropriation, and $1.750 bil ion (-6.9%) less than the Administration’s request. The draft bil would fund al of NASA accounts, with the exception of Space Operations (-$152 mil ion, -3.7%), at amounts greater than or equal to the FY2020 regular appropriation. The committee proposed lower levels of funding, relative to the Administration’s request, to five of NASA’s accounts:  Space Technology (-$372 mil ion, -23.6%);  Exploration (-$2.055 bil ion, -23.5%);  Space Operations (-$199 mil ion, -4.8%);  Safety, Security, and Mission Services (-$73 mil ion, -2.4%); and  Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration (-$149 mil ion, -27.6%). The committee declined to adopt the Administration’s proposal to eliminate the STEM Engagement account. The Senate Appropriations Committee majority draft bil would provide $8.478 bil ion for NSF, which is $200 mil ion (+2.4%) more than the FY2020 regular appropriation and $737 mil ion (+9.5%) more than the Administration’s request. The committee-recommended funding for each of NSF’s accounts is greater than the FY2020 regular appropriation, with the exception of the Major Research Facilities and Construction account (-$3 mil ion, -1.4%). Proposed funding for the NSF’s accounts is also greater than the Administration’s request, with the exception of the Agency Operations and Award Management account (-$1 mil ion, -0.2%). The Senate Committee on Appropriations recommends funding for al of the related agencies that is greater than the FY2020 regular appropriation. Committee-recommended funding for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (-$4 mil ion, -6.7%) and the State Justice Institute (-$1 mil ion, -12.5%) is less than the Administration’s request. The committee declined to adopt the Administration’s proposal to eliminate the LSC. Table 1 outlines the FY2020 funding, the Administration’s FY2021 request, the House-passed, and the Senate Appropriations Committee majority draft bil amounts for the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the science agencies, and the related agencies. Table 1. Funding for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS), FY2020, FY2021 Request, House-Passed, and Senate Appropriations Committee Majority Draft Bill (Appropriations in mil ions of dol ars) FY2021 Senate FY2021 FY2021 Appropriations Departments and FY2020 Administration’s House- Committee FY2021 Related Agencies Enacteda Request Passed Majority Draft Enacted Department of Commerce International Trade $510.3 $474.4 $531.4 $528.3 Administration Congressional Research Service 11 link to page 19 link to page 19 link to page 19 link to page 19 Overview of FY2021 Appropriations for CJS FY2021 Senate FY2021 FY2021 Appropriations Departments and FY2020 Administration’s House- Committee FY2021 Related Agencies Enacteda Request Passed Majority Draft Enacted Bureau of Industry and Security 127.7 137.7 137.7 132.7 Economic Development 333.0 31.6 356.0 340.0 Administration Economic Development (292.5) — (314.0) (299.0) Assistance Programs Salaries and Expenses (40.5) (31.6) (42.0) (41.0) Minority Business Development 42.0 10.3 52.0 42.5 Agency Economics and Statistics 108.0 111.9 112.9 111.9 Administration (excluding Census) Census Bureau 7,558.3 1,672.0 1,681.1 1,799.7 Current Surveys and (274.0) (279.3) (288.4) (285.0) Programs Periodic Censuses and (7,284.3) (1,392.7) (1,392.7) (1,514.7) Programs National Telecommunications 40.4 72.2 45.5 45.6 and Information Administration U.S. Patent and Trademark Office 3,450.7 3,695.3 3,695.3 3,695.3 (USPTO)b Offsetting Fee Receipts (USPTO) -3,450.7 -3,695.3 -3,695.3 -3,695.3 National Institute of Standards 1,034.0 1,011.9 1,049.0 1,050.0 and Technology Scientific and Technical (754.0) (652.0) (794.0) (786.5) Research and Services Industrial Technology (162.0) (25.3) (170.0) (165.5) Services Manufacturing Extension (146.0) — (153.0) (149.5) Partnership National Network for (16.0) (25.3) (17.0) (16.0) Manufacturing Innovation Construction of Research (118.0) (40.6) (85.0) (98.0) Facilities, new appropriation Construction of Research — (294.0)c — — Facilities, transfer from Federal Capital Revolving Fund (legislative proposal) National Oceanic and 5,352.2 4,624.8 5,455.6 5,402.9 Atmospheric Administration Operations, Research, and (3,763.9) (3,165.1) (3,873.2) (3,808.0) Facilitiesd Procurement, Acquisition, (1,530.9) (1,466.7) (1,524.4) (1,537.6) and Construction Congressional Research Service 12 link to page 19 link to page 19 link to page 19 Overview of FY2021 Appropriations for CJS FY2021 Senate FY2021 FY2021 Appropriations Departments and FY2020 Administration’s House- Committee FY2021 Related Agencies Enacteda Request Passed Majority Draft Enacted Pacific Coastal Salmon (65.0) — (65.0) (65.0) Recovery Fund Fishermen’s Contingency (0.3) (0.3) (0.3) (0.3) Fund Fisheries Finance Program (-8.0) (-7.6) (-7.6) (-8.0) Account Fisheries Disaster Assistance — (0.3) (0.3) — Departmental Management 115.0 170.8 121.2 138.0 Subtotal: Department of 15,220.8 8,317.6 9,542.4 9,591.4 Commerce Department of Justice General Administration 922.6 1,141.9 981.4 996.4 General Administration (114.7) (121.8) (103.5) (116.7) Salaries and Expenses Justice Information Sharing (33.9) (34.1) (33.9) (34.1) Technology Executive Office of (669.0) (878.9) (730.0) (730.0) Immigration Review Office of the Inspector (105.0) (107.2) (114.0) (110.6) General Use of Force Database — — — (5.0)e U.S. Parole Commission 13.3 13.5 13.5 13.5 Legal Activities 3,440.4 3,585.7 3,595.9 3.567.7 General Legal Activities (920.0) (971.4) (969.2) (953.3) United States Attorneys (2,254.5) (2,378.4) (2,347.2) (2,337.2) Antitrust Division (166.8) (188.5) (180.3) (188.5) Offsetting Fee Col ections (-141.0) (-150.0) (-150.0) (-150.0) (Antitrust Division) U.S. Trustee Program (227.2) (234.5) (232.4) (232.4) Offsetting Fee Col ections (-309.0) (-318.0) (-318.0) (-318.0) (U.S. Trustee Program) Foreign Claims Settlement (2.3) (2.4) (2.4) (2.4) Commission Fees and Expenses of (270.0) (239.0) (270.0) (270.0) Witnesses Community Relations (16.0) — (23.0) (16.5) Service Assets Forfeiture Fundf (20.5) (20.5) (20.5) (20.5) Vaccine Injury (13.0) (19.0) (19.0) (15.0) Compensation Trust Fund Congressional Research Service 13 link to page 19 Overview of FY2021 Appropriations for CJS FY2021 Senate FY2021 FY2021 Appropriations Departments and FY2020 Administration’s House- Committee FY2021 Related Agencies Enacteda Request Passed Majority Draft Enacted United States Marshals Service 3,312.5 3,669.7 3,359.9 3,705.6 Salaries and Expenses (1,430.0) (1,608.1) (1,484.2) (1,490.0) Construction (15.0) (15.0) (15.0) (15.0) Federal Prisoner Detention (1,867.5) (2,046.6) (1,860.8) (2,200.6) National Security Division 110.0 117.5 114.8 117.5 Interagency Law Enforcement 550.5 585.1 565.0 550.5 Federal Bureau of Investigation 9,952.9 9,800.7 9,755.2 10,314.8 Salaries and Expenses (9,467.9) (9,748.8) (9,703.3) (9,748.7) Construction (485.0) (51.9) (51.9) (566.1) Drug Enforcement 2,279.2 2,652.8 2,331.4 2,391.3 Administration Salaries and Expenses (2,279.2) (2,398.8) (2,331.4) (2,391.3) High Intensity Drug — (254.0) — — Trafficking Areas Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, 1,400.0 1,666.3 1,555.0 1,488.9 Firearms and Explosives Salaries and Expenses (1,400.0) (1,637.6) (1,550.0) (1,448.9) Construction — (28.7) (5.0) — Federal Prison System 7,780.7 7,713.3 7,883.2 7,786.5 Salaries and Expenses (7,470.0) (7,611.1) (7,770.5) (7,656.8) Building and Facilities (308.0) (99.5) (110.0) (127.0) Limitation on Administrative (2.7) (2.7) (2.7) (2.7) Expenses, Federal Prison Industries Office on Violence Against 502.5 498.5 532.0 513.5 Women Transfer from the Crime Victims -435.0 -498.5 -435.0 -445.0 Fund to the Office on Violence Against Women Office of Justice Programs 2,432.8 1,969.0 2,984.3 2,383.8 Research, Evaluation, and (79.0) (86.5) (88.5) (81.0) Statistics State and Local Law (1,892.0) (1,511.2) (2,412.0) (1,811.0) Enforcement Assistance Juvenile Justice Programs (320.0) (227.5) (340.0) (348.0) Public Safety Officers (141.8) (143.8) (143.8) (143.8) Benefits Community Oriented Policing 343.0 — 343.0 360.0 Services Congressional Research Service 14 link to page 19 link to page 19 link to page 19 link to page 20 link to page 20 Overview of FY2021 Appropriations for CJS FY2021 Senate FY2021 FY2021 Appropriations Departments and FY2020 Administration’s House- Committee FY2021 Related Agencies Enacteda Request Passed Majority Draft Enacted Obligation Cap on the Crime 2,641.0 2,300.0g 2,650.0 1,500.0 Victims Fund Offsetting Receipts -2,641.0 -2,300.0 -2,650.0 -1,500.0 Subtotal: Department of 32,605.2 32,915.5 33,579.7 33,704.8 Justice Science Agencies Office of Science and Technology 5.5 5.0 5.5 5.5 Policy National Space Council 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 National Aeronautics and Space 22,629.0 25,246.0 22,630.0 23,495.0 Administration Science (7,138.9) (6,306.5) (7,097.5) (7,274.7) Aeronautics (783.9) (819.0) (819.0) (828.7) Space Technologyh (1,110.0) (1,578.3) (1,100.0) (1,206.0) Explorationi (6,017.6) (8,761.7) (6,017.6) (6,706.4) Space Operationsj (4,140.2) (4,187.3) (4,052.2) (3,988.2) Science, Technology, (120.0) — (127.0) (120.0) Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Engagement Safety, Security, and Mission (2,913.3) (3,009.9) (2,953.4) (2,936.5) Services Construction and (373.4) (539.1) (419.1) (390.3) Environmental Compliance and Restoration Inspector General (41.7) (44.2) (44.2) (44.2) National Science Foundation 8,278.3 7,741.4 8,548.3 8,478.0 Research and Related (6,737.2) (6,213.0) (6,967.1) (6,907.4) Activities Education and Human (940.0) (930.9) (970.0) (963.5) Resources Major Research Equipment (243.2) (229.8) (243.2) (239.8) and Facilities Construction Agency Operations and (336.9) (345.6) (345.6) (345.0) Award Management National Science Board (4.5) (4.2) (4.5) (4.5) Office of the Inspector (16.5) (17.9) (17.9) (17.9) General Subtotal: Science Agencies 30,914.8 32,994.4 31,185.9 31,980.5 Congressional Research Service 15 link to page 19 link to page 14 link to page 20 Overview of FY2021 Appropriations for CJS FY2021 Senate FY2021 FY2021 Appropriations Departments and FY2020 Administration’s House- Committee FY2021 Related Agencies Enacteda Request Passed Majority Draft Enacted Related Agencies U.S. Commission on Civil Rights 10.5 10.1 12.0 11.0 Equal Employment Opportunity 389.5 362.5 408.7 394.0 Commission International Trade Commission 99.4 99.6 105.0 103.0 Legal Services Corporation 440.0 18.2 465.0 446.0 Marine Mammal Commission 3.6 2.4 3.8 3.7 Office of the U.S. Trade 54.0 60.0 55.0 56.0 Representative Trade Enforcement Trust Fund 15.0 13.0 15.0 15.0 State Justice Institute 6.6 8.0 7.7 7.0 Subtotal: Related Agencies 1,018.6 573.8 1,072.2 1,035.7 CJS Total 79,759.5 74,801.2 75,380.1 76,312.4 Rescission of Unobligated -364.0 -1,051.6 -170.0 -331.0 Balances Sources: The FY2020 enacted amounts were taken from the explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 116-93, published in the December 17, 2019 Congressional Record (pp. H10961-H10989). The Administration’s requests were taken from H.Rept. 116-455. The House-passed amounts were taken from the text of H.R. 7617. The Senate Appropriations Committee majority draft bil amounts were taken from the FY2021 CJS bil text and explanatory statement published on the Senate Committee on Appropriations’ website. Notes: The accounts presented i The accounts presented in Table 1 are consistent with those used by the Congressional Budget Office are consistent with those used by the Congressional Budget Office
(CBO) to score the CJS appropriations bil . Amounts in parenthesis are subaccounts and not offsets. (CBO) to score the CJS appropriations bil . Amounts in parenthesis are subaccounts and not offsets.
a. FY2020 enacted amounts do not include emergency supplemental funding. For information on supplemental a. FY2020 enacted amounts do not include emergency supplemental funding. For information on supplemental
funding for CJS, see funding for CJS, see Table 2.
b. Funding for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is ful y derived from user fees. b. Funding for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is ful y derived from user fees.
c. According to the NIST FY2021 congressional budget justification, “The FY 2021 budget request proposes to c. According to the NIST FY2021 congressional budget justification, “The FY 2021 budget request proposes to
use the [Federal Capital Revolving Fund] FCRF to fund the completion of the $294 mil ion renovation of use the [Federal Capital Revolving Fund] FCRF to fund the completion of the $294 mil ion renovation of
NIST Building One in Boulder, Colorado. In accordance with the principles and design of the FCRF, the FY NIST Building One in Boulder, Colorado. In accordance with the principles and design of the FCRF, the FY
2021 budget requests appropriations language designating the renovation as a project to be funded out of 2021 budget requests appropriations language designating the renovation as a project to be funded out of
the FCRF along with 1/15 of the renovation costs, or $19.6 mil ion, for the first-year repayment back to the the FCRF along with 1/15 of the renovation costs, or $19.6 mil ion, for the first-year repayment back to the
FCRF.” However, CBO estimates this proposal in a manner consistent with current practice that capital FCRF.” However, CBO estimates this proposal in a manner consistent with current practice that capital
expenditures are recorded on a cash basis in the federal budget. (For more information, see expenditures are recorded on a cash basis in the federal budget. (For more information, see
https://www.cbo.gov/system/files/115th-congress-2017-2018/reports/53461-cashaccrualmeasures.pdf.) https://www.cbo.gov/system/files/115th-congress-2017-2018/reports/53461-cashaccrualmeasures.pdf.)
d. The amount for the Operations, Research, and Facilities account includes a transfer d. The amount for the Operations, Research, and Facilities account includes a transfer ~~out for~~ from the Promote the Promote and Develop Fishery Products and Research Pertaining to American Fisheries Fund. e. The Senate committee-reported bil includes a general provision (§222) that would provide $5 mil ion under DOJ’s General Administration for a use of force database as required by Executive Order 13929. f.
~~and Develop Fund.~~
e. As a part of the annual CJS appropriations act, Congress traditional y sets a limit on the amount of expenses As a part of the annual CJS appropriations act, Congress traditional y sets a limit on the amount of expenses
that can be paid for the purposes authorized under subparagraphs (B), (F), and (G) of Section 524(c)(1) of that can be paid for the purposes authorized under subparagraphs (B), (F), and (G) of Section 524(c)(1) of
Title 28 of the Title 28 of the United States Code. .
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g. The Administration’s FY2021 budget proposed establishing a permanent $2.300 bil ion obligation cap on the The Administration’s FY2021 budget proposed establishing a permanent $2.300 bil ion obligation cap on the
Crime Victims Fund (CVF). Crime Victims Fund (CVF).
gh. The Administration proposed changing the name of the “Space Technology” account to “Exploration . The Administration proposed changing the name of the “Space Technology” account to “Exploration
Technology.” Technology.”
h. Congressional Research Service 16 link to page 20 Overview of FY2021 Appropriations for CJS i. The Administration proposed changing the name of the “Exploration” account to “Deep Space Exploration The Administration proposed changing the name of the “Exploration” account to “Deep Space Exploration
Systems.” Systems.”
ij. .
The Administration proposed changing the name of the “Space Operations” account to “Low Earth Orbit The Administration proposed changing the name of the “Space Operations” account to “Low Earth Orbit
and Spaceflight Operations.” and Spaceflight Operations.”
FY2020 Supplemental Funding for CJS
For FY2020, Congress provided a total of $3.185 bil ion in emergency supplemental funding. The For FY2020, Congress provided a total of $3.185 bil ion in emergency supplemental funding. The
majority of this funding ($3.079 bil ion) was included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and majority of this funding ($3.079 bil ion) was included in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security Act (CARES Act, P.L. 116-136). Congress also included $106 mil ion in the Economic Security Act (CARES Act, P.L. 116-136). Congress also included $106 mil ion in the
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (USMCA, P.L. 116-113) for United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (USMCA, P.L. 116-113) for
NOAA and the Office of the U.S. Trade RepresentativeNOAA and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. Table 2 provides a breakdown of the provides a breakdown of the
CJS-related funding in each act. CJS-related funding in each act.
Table 2. FY2020 CJS Supplemental Funding
(Appropriations in mil ions of dol ars) (Appropriations in mil ions of dol ars)
USMCA
CARES Act

Supplemental
Supplemental
Commerce
Economic and Development Administration Economic and Development Administration
— —
$1,500.0 $1,500.0
Economic Development Assistance Programs Economic Development Assistance Programs
— —
(1,500.0) (1,500.0)
National Institute of Standards and Technology National Institute of Standards and Technology
— —
66.0 66.0
Scientific and Technical Research Services Scientific and Technical Research Services
— —
(6.0) (6.0)
Industrial Technology Services Industrial Technology Services
— —
(60.0) (60.0)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
16.0 16.0
320.0 320.0
Operations, Research, and Facilities Operations, Research, and Facilities
(16.0) (16.0)
(20.0) (20.0)
Fisheries Assistance Fisheries Assistance
— —
(300.0) (300.0)
Justice
General Administration General Administration
— —
4.0 4.0
Justice Information Sharing Technology Justice Information Sharing Technology
— —
(2.0) (2.0)
Office of the Inspector General Office of the Inspector General
— —
(2.0) (2.0)
U.S. Attorneys U.S. Attorneys
— —
3.0 3.0
U.S. Marshals Service U.S. Marshals Service
— —
15.0 15.0
Salaries and Expenses Salaries and Expenses
— —
(15.0) (15.0)
Federal Bureau of Investigation Federal Bureau of Investigation
— —
20.0 20.0
Salaries and Expenses Salaries and Expenses
— —
(20.0) (20.0)
Drug Enforcement Administration Drug Enforcement Administration
— —
15.0 15.0
Federal Prison System Federal Prison System
— —
100.0 100.0
Salaries and Expenses Salaries and Expenses
— —
(100.0) (100.0)
State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance — 850.0 Science National Aeronautics and Space Administration — 60.0 Congressional Research Service Congressional Research Service
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USMCA
CARES Act

Supplemental
Supplemental
~~State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance~~
—
~~850.0~~
~~Science~~
~~National Aeronautics and Space Administration~~
—
~~60.0~~
Safety, Security, and Mission Services Safety, Security, and Mission Services
— —
(60.0) (60.0)
National Science Foundation National Science Foundation
— —
76.0 76.0
Research and Related Activities Research and Related Activities
— —
(75.0) (75.0)
Agency Operations and Management Agency Operations and Management
— —
(1.0) (1.0)
Related Agencies
Legal Services Corporation Legal Services Corporation
— —
50.0 50.0
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
90.0 90.0
— —
Salaries and Expenses Salaries and Expenses
(50.0) (50.0)
— —
Trade Enforcement Trust Fund Trade Enforcement Trust Fund
(40.0) (40.0)
— —
Total
106.0
3,079.0
Source: Text of P.L. 116-113 and P.L. 116-136. Text of P.L. 116-113 and P.L. 116-136.
Notes: The accounts presented iThe accounts presented in Table 1 are consistent with those used by the Congressional Budget Office are consistent with those used by the Congressional Budget Office
(CBO) to score the CJS appropriations bil . Amounts in parenthesis are subaccounts and not offsets. (CBO) to score the CJS appropriations bil . Amounts in parenthesis are subaccounts and not offsets.
Historical Funding for CJS
Figure 1 shows the total (including supplementals) CJS funding for FY2010-FY2020, in both shows the total (including supplementals) CJS funding for FY2010-FY2020, in both
nominal and inflation-adjusted dollars (more-detailed historical appropriations data can be found nominal and inflation-adjusted dollars (more-detailed historical appropriations data can be found
inin Table 3). The data show that in FY2020, nominal funding for CJS was at its highest level since . The data show that in FY2020, nominal funding for CJS was at its highest level since
FY2010, though in inflation-adjusted terms, funding for FY2020 was about equal to what it was FY2010, though in inflation-adjusted terms, funding for FY2020 was about equal to what it was
in FY2010. in FY2010.
There is a cyclical nature to total nominal funding for CJS because of appropriations for the There is a cyclical nature to total nominal funding for CJS because of appropriations for the
Census Bureau to administer decennial censuses. Overal funding for CJS traditional y starts to Census Bureau to administer decennial censuses. Overal funding for CJS traditional y starts to
increase a few years before the decennial census, peaks in the fiscal year in which the census is increase a few years before the decennial census, peaks in the fiscal year in which the census is
conducted, and then declines immediately thereafterconducted, and then declines immediately thereafter. Figure 1 shows how total funding for CJS shows how total funding for CJS
decreased after the 2010 Census and started to ramp up again as the Census Bureau prepared to decreased after the 2010 Census and started to ramp up again as the Census Bureau prepared to
conduct the 2020 Census. conduct the 2020 Census.
Increased funding for CJS also coincides with increases to the discretionary budget caps under the Increased funding for CJS also coincides with increases to the discretionary budget caps under the
Budget Control Act of 2011 (BCA, P.L. 112-25).Budget Control Act of 2011 (BCA, P.L. 112-25).1518 The BCA put into effect statutory limits on The BCA put into effect statutory limits on
discretionary spending for FY2012-FY2021. Under the act, discretionary spending limits were discretionary spending for FY2012-FY2021. Under the act, discretionary spending limits were
scheduled to be adjusted downward each fiscal year until FY2021. However, legislation was scheduled to be adjusted downward each fiscal year until FY2021. However, legislation was
enacted that increased discretionary spending caps for FY2014 to FY2021.enacted that increased discretionary spending caps for FY2014 to FY2021.1619 A sequestration of A sequestration of
discretionary funding, ordered pursuant to the BCA, cut $2.973 bil ion out of the total amount discretionary funding, ordered pursuant to the BCA, cut $2.973 bil ion out of the total amount
Congress and the President provided for CJS for FY2013. Since then, funding for CJS has Congress and the President provided for CJS for FY2013. Since then, funding for CJS has
increased as more discretionary funding has been al owed under the BCA. increased as more discretionary funding has been al owed under the BCA.

1518 For more information on the BCA, see CRS Report R44874, For more information on the BCA, see CRS Report R44874, The Budget Control Act: Frequently Asked Questions. .
1619 Ibid. Ibid.
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Figure 1. Nominal and Inflation-Adjusted Funding for CJS; FY2010-FY2020
(Appropriations in bil ions of dol ars) (Appropriations in bil ions of dol ars)

Sources: FY2010 enacted amounts were taken from S.Rept. 111-229, P.L. 111-212, P.L. 111-224, and P.L. 111-FY2010 enacted amounts were taken from S.Rept. 111-229, P.L. 111-212, P.L. 111-224, and P.L. 111-
230; FY2011 enacted amounts were taken from H.Rept. 112-169; FY2012 enacted amounts were taken from 230; FY2011 enacted amounts were taken from H.Rept. 112-169; FY2012 enacted amounts were taken from
H.Rept. 112-463; FY2013 post-sequestration amounts were provided by the Department of Commerce, the H.Rept. 112-463; FY2013 post-sequestration amounts were provided by the Department of Commerce, the
Department of Justice, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the National Aeronautics and Space Department of Justice, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the National Aeronautics and Space
Administration, the National Science Foundation, and each of the respective related agencies and P.L. 113-2; Administration, the National Science Foundation, and each of the respective related agencies and P.L. 113-2;
FY2014 enacted amounts were taken from the joint explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 113-76, printed in FY2014 enacted amounts were taken from the joint explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 113-76, printed in
the January 15, 2014, the January 15, 2014, Congressional Record (pp. H507-H532); FY2015 enacted amounts were taken from the joint (pp. H507-H532); FY2015 enacted amounts were taken from the joint
explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 113-235, printed in the December 11, 2014, explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 113-235, printed in the December 11, 2014, Congressional Record (pp. (pp.
H9342-H9363); FY2016 enacted amounts were taken from the joint explanatory statement to accompany P.L. H9342-H9363); FY2016 enacted amounts were taken from the joint explanatory statement to accompany P.L.
114-113, printed in the December 17, 2015, 114-113, printed in the December 17, 2015, Congressional Record (pp. H9732-H9759); FY2017 enacted amounts (pp. H9732-H9759); FY2017 enacted amounts
were taken from the joint explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 115-31, printed in the May 3, 2017, were taken from the joint explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 115-31, printed in the May 3, 2017,
Congressional Record (pp. H3365-H3390); FY2018 enacted amounts were taken from the joint explanatory (pp. H3365-H3390); FY2018 enacted amounts were taken from the joint explanatory
statement to accompany P.L. 115-141, printed in the March 22, 2018, statement to accompany P.L. 115-141, printed in the March 22, 2018, Congressional Record (pp. H2084-H2115) (pp. H2084-H2115)
and P.L. 115-123; FY2019 enacted amounts were taken from H.Rept. 116-9; FY2020 enacted amounts were and P.L. 115-123; FY2019 enacted amounts were taken from H.Rept. 116-9; FY2020 enacted amounts were
taken from the explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 116-93, published in the December 17, 2019 taken from the explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 116-93, published in the December 17, 2019
Congressional Record (pp. H10961-H10989) and the text of P.L. 116-113 and P.L. 116-136. (pp. H10961-H10989) and the text of P.L. 116-113 and P.L. 116-136.
Notes: Inflation-adjusted appropriations are presented in FY2020 dol ars. Appropriations were adjusted using Inflation-adjusted appropriations are presented in FY2020 dol ars. Appropriations were adjusted using
the Gross Domestic Product (Chained) Price Index presented in Table 10.1 of the Historical Tables in the the Gross Domestic Product (Chained) Price Index presented in Table 10.1 of the Historical Tables in the
President’s FY2021 budget submission. The amounts do not include rescissions of unobligated balances or President’s FY2021 budget submission. The amounts do not include rescissions of unobligated balances or
scorekeeping credits (e.g., the balance on the Crime Victims Fund). Amounts include al supplemental scorekeeping credits (e.g., the balance on the Crime Victims Fund). Amounts include al supplemental
appropriations. The amounts include any rescissions of current-year budget authority and any supplemental appropriations. The amounts include any rescissions of current-year budget authority and any supplemental
appropriations. appropriations.
Although decreased appropriations for the Department of Commerce (-47.4%) from FY2010 to Although decreased appropriations for the Department of Commerce (-47.4%) from FY2010 to
FY2013 following the 2010 Census mostly explain the overal decrease in CJS appropriations FY2013 following the 2010 Census mostly explain the overal decrease in CJS appropriations
during this time, cuts in funding for DOJ (-8.7%) and NASA (-9.8%) also contributed (seduring this time, cuts in funding for DOJ (-8.7%) and NASA (-9.8%) also contributed (see Table
3). Funding for NSF held relatively steady from FY2010 to FY2013. . Funding for NSF held relatively steady from FY2010 to FY2013.
Overal CJS funding has increased since FY2014, and this is partial y explained by more funding Overal CJS funding has increased since FY2014, and this is partial y explained by more funding
for the Department of Commerce to help the Census Bureau prepare for the 2020 Census. While for the Department of Commerce to help the Census Bureau prepare for the 2020 Census. While
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funding for the Department of Commerce decreased from FY2018 to FY2019, it was partly a funding for the Department of Commerce decreased from FY2018 to FY2019, it was partly a
function of the department receiving $1.000 bil ion in emergency supplemental funding for function of the department receiving $1.000 bil ion in emergency supplemental funding for
FY2018.FY2018.1720 If supplemental funding is excluded, appropriations for the Department of Commerce If supplemental funding is excluded, appropriations for the Department of Commerce
increased 2.5% from FY2018 to FY2019. increased 2.5% from FY2018 to FY2019.
While increased funding for the Department of Commerce partial y explains the overal increase While increased funding for the Department of Commerce partial y explains the overal increase
in funding for CJS since FY2014, there have also been steady increases in funding for DOJ in funding for CJS since FY2014, there have also been steady increases in funding for DOJ
(+21.2%), NASA (+28.6%), and NSF (+16.5%) during that same time, as higher discretionary (+21.2%), NASA (+28.6%), and NSF (+16.5%) during that same time, as higher discretionary
spending caps have been used to provide additional funding to these agencies. spending caps have been used to provide additional funding to these agencies.

1720 For more information on emergency supplemental funding for CJS for FY2018, see CRS Report R45237, For more information on emergency supplemental funding for CJS for FY2018, see CRS Report R45237, Overview
of FY2019 Appropriations for Com m erce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) . .
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Table 3. Nominal Funding for CJS Agencies, by Account; FY2010-FY2020
(Appropriations in mil ions of dol ars) (Appropriations in mil ions of dol ars)
Bureau or Agency
FY2010
FY2011
FY2012
FY2013a
FY2014
FY2015
FY2016
FY2017
FY2018
FY2019
FY2020
Department of Commerce

International Trade International Trade
$446.8 $446.8
$440.7 $440.7
$455.6 $455.6
$438.5 $438.5
$460.6 $460.6
$462.0 $462.0
$483.0 $483.0
$483.0 $483.0
$482.0 $482.0
$484.0 $484.0
$510.3 $510.3
Administration Administration
Bureau of Industry and Bureau of Industry and
100.3 100.3
100.1 100.1
101.0 101.0
93.6 93.6
101.5 101.5
102.5 102.5
112.5 112.5
112.5 112.5
113.5 113.5
118.1 118.1
127.7 127.7
Security Security
Economic Development Economic Development
347.0 347.0
283.4 283.4
457.5 457.5
218.3 218.3
246.5 246.5
250.0 250.0
261.0 261.0
276.0 276.0
901.5 901.5
304.0 304.0
1,833.0 1,833.0
Administration Administration
Minority Business Minority Business
31.5 31.5
30.3 30.3
30.3 30.3
27.5 27.5
28.0 28.0
30.0 30.0
32.0 32.0
34.0 34.0
39.0 39.0
40.0 40.0
42.0 42.0
Development Agency Development Agency
Economic and Statistical Economic and Statistical
97.2 97.2
97.1 97.1
96.0 96.0
93.3 93.3
99.0 99.0
100.0 100.0
109.0 109.0
107.3 107.3
99.0 99.0
101.0 101.0
108.0 108.0
Analysis Analysis
Census Bureau Census Bureau
7,324.7 7,324.7
1,149.7 1,149.7
888.3 888.3
840.6 840.6
945.0 945.0
1,088.0 1,088.0
1,370.0 1,370.0
1,470.0 1,470.0
2,814.0 2,814.0
3,821.4 3,821.4
7,558.3 7,558.3
National National
40.0 40.0
41.6 41.6
45.6 45.6
42.7 42.7
46.0 46.0
38.2 38.2
39.5 39.5
32.0 32.0
39.5 39.5
39.5 39.5
40.4 40.4
Telecommunications and Telecommunications and
Information Administration Information Administration
U.S. Patent and Trademark U.S. Patent and Trademark
2,016.0 2,016.0
2,090.0 2,090.0
2,706.3 2,706.3
2,783.7 2,783.7
3,024.0 3,024.0
3,458.0 3,458.0
3,272.0 3,272.0
3,230.0 3,230.0
3,500.0 3,500.0
3,370.0 3,370.0
3,450.7 3,450.7
Office (USPTO) Office (USPTO)
Offsetting Fee Receipts Offsetting Fee Receipts
-1,887.0 -1,887.0
-2,090.0 -2,090.0
-2,706.3 -2,706.3
-2,933.2 -2,933.2
-3,024.0 -3,024.0
-3,458.0 -3,458.0
-3,272.0 -3,272.0
-3,230.0 -3,230.0
-3,500.0 -3,500.0
-3,370.0 -3,370.0
-3.450.7 -3.450.7
(USPTO) (USPTO)
National Institute of National Institute of
856.6 856.6
750.1 750.1
750.8 750.8
769.3 769.3
850.0 850.0
863.9 863.9
964.0 964.0
952.0 952.0
1,198.5 1,198.5
985.5 985.5
1,100.0 1,100.0
Standards and Technology Standards and Technology
National Oceanic and National Oceanic and
4,788.5 4,788.5
4,588.0 4,588.0
4,893.7 4,893.7
5,050.7 5,050.7
5,314.6 5,314.6
5,441.0 5,441.0
5,765.6 5,765.6
5,675.4 5,675.4
6,309.5 6,309.5
5,424.7 5,424.7
5,688.2 5,688.2
Atmospheric Administration Atmospheric Administration
Departmental Management Departmental Management
107.5 107.5
99.8 99.8
88.9 88.9
84.6 84.6
89.5 89.5
91.1 91.1
109.1 109.1
94.7 94.7
140.9 140.9
95.7 95.7
115.0 115.0
Commerce Subtotal
14,269.2
7,580.9
7,807.7
7,509.6
8,180.6
8,466.7
9,245.6
9,237.0
12,137.4
11,413.9
17,122.8
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Bureau or Agency
FY2010
FY2011
FY2012
FY2013a
FY2014
FY2015
FY2016
FY2017
FY2018
FY2019
FY2020
Department of Justice

General Administration General Administration
2,285.8 2,285.8
2,208.1 2,208.1
2,227.9 2,227.9
503.5 503.5
533.2 533.2
435.6 435.6
659.0 659.0
676.7 676.7
746.8 746.8
805.4 805.4
926.6 926.6
General Administration General Administration
(456.9) (456.9)
(312.2) (312.2)
(262.1) (262.1)
(135.7) (135.7)
(135.8) (135.8)
(137.3) (137.3)
(142.5) (142.5)
(145.1) (145.1)
(149.0) (149.0)
(145.0) (145.0)
(152.6) (152.6)
Administrative Review Administrative Review
(298.8) (298.8)
(296.1) (296.1)
(301.0) (301.0)
(287.9) (287.9)
(311.0) (311.0)
(347.1) (347.1)
(422.8) (422.8)
— —
— —
— —
— —
& Appeals & Appeals
Executive Office for Executive Office for
— —
— —
— —
— —
— —
— —
— —
(436.0) (436.0)
(500.5) (500.5)
(559.4) (559.4)
(669.0) (669.0)
Immigration Review Immigration Review
Detention Truste Detention Trusteeb
(1,445.7) (1,445.7)
(1,515.6) (1,515.6)
(1,580.6) (1,580.6)
— —
— —
— —
— —
— —
— —
— —
— —
Office of the Inspector Office of the Inspector
(84.4) (84.4)
(84.2) (84.2)
(84.2) (84.2)
(80.0) (80.0)
(86.4) (86.4)
(88.6) (88.6)
(93.7) (93.7)
(95.6) (95.6)
(97.3) (97.3)
(101.0) (101.0)
(105.0) (105.0)
General General
U.S. Parole Commission U.S. Parole Commission
12.9 12.9
12.8 12.8
12.8 12.8
11.9 11.9
12.6 12.6
13.3 13.3
13.3 13.3
13.3 13.3
13.3 13.3
13.0 13.0
13.3 13.3
Legal Activities Legal Activities
3,108.3 3,108.3
3,177.3 3,177.3
3,187.2 3,187.2
2,989.5 2,989.5
3,180.8 3,180.8
3,220.2 3,220.2
3,314.6 3,314.6
3,353.8 3,353.8
3,386.6 3,386.6
3,329.4 3,329.4
3,443.4 3,443.4
General legal activities General legal activities
(889.0) (889.0)
(863.4) (863.4)
(863.4) (863.4)
(819.3) (819.3)
(867.0) (867.0)
(885.0) (885.0)
(893.0) (893.0)
(897.5) (897.5)
(897.5) (897.5)
(904.0) (904.0)
(920.0) (920.0)
United States United States
(1,943.2) (1,943.2)
(1,930.1) (1,930.1)
(1,960.0) (1,960.0)
(1,830.3) (1,830.3)
(1,944.0) (1,944.0)
(1,960.0) (1,960.0)
(2,000.0) (2,000.0)
(2,035.0) (2,035.0)
(2,136.8) (2,136.8)
(2,212.0) (2,212.0)
(2,257.5) (2,257.5)
Attorneys Attorneys
Othe Otherc
(276.1) (276.1)
(383.8) (383.8)
(363.8) (363.8)
(340.0) (340.0)
(369.8) (369.8)
(375.2) (375.2)
(421.6) (421.6)
(421.3) (421.3)
(352.3) (352.3)
(213.4) (213.4)
(265.8) (265.8)
U.S. Marshals Service U.S. Marshals Service
1,190.0 1,190.0
1,140.1 1,140.1
1,189.0 1,189.0
2,655.6 2,655.6
2,727.8 2,727.8
1,700. 1,700.1d
2,700.0 2,700.0
2,713.5 2,713.5
2,903.4 2,903.4
2,925.4 2,925.4
3,327.5 3,327.5
National Security Division National Security Division
87.9 87.9
87.8 87.8
87.0 87.0
83.8 83.8
91.8 91.8
93.0 93.0
95.0 95.0
96.0 96.0
101.0 101.0
101.4 101.4
110.0 110.0
Interagency Law Interagency Law
549.6 549.6
527.5 527.5
527.5 527.5
484.4 484.4
514.0 514.0
507.2 507.2
512.0 512.0
517.0 517.0
542.9 542.9
560.0 560.0
550.5 550.5
Enforcement Enforcement
Federal Bureau of Federal Bureau of
7,922.5 7,922.5
7,926.3 7,926.3
8,118.0 8,118.0
7,558.8 7,558.8
8,343.3 8,343.3
8,436.6 8,436.6
8,798.8 8,798.8
9,006.4 9,006.4
9,421.4 9,421.4
9,577.1 9,577.1
9,972.9 9,972.9
Investigation Investigation
Drug Enforcement Drug Enforcement
2,053.4 2,053.4
2,015.6 2,015.6
2,035.0 2,035.0
1,907.3 1,907.3
2,018.0 2,018.0
2,033.3 2,033.3
2,080.0 2,080.0
2,103.0 2,103.0
2,201.8 2,201.8
2,267.0 2,267.0
2,294.2 2,294.2
Administration Administration
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
1,158.3 1,158.3
1,112.5 1,112.5
1,152.0 1,152.0
1,071.6 1,071.6
1,179.0 1,179.0
1,201.0 1,201.0
1,240.0 1,240.0
1,258.6 1,258.6
1,293.8 1,293.8
1,316.7 1,316.7
1,400.0 1,400.0
Firearms & Explosives Firearms & Explosives
Federal Prison System Federal Prison System
6,208.1 6,208.1
6,384.1 6,384.1
6,644.0 6,644.0
6,447.2 6,447.2
6,861.7 6,861.7
6,923.7 6,923.7
7,481.2 7,481.2
7,141.5 7,141.5
7,328.3 7,328.3
7,516.7 7,516.7
7,880.7 7,880.7
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Bureau or Agency
FY2010
FY2011
FY2012
FY2013a
FY2014
FY2015
FY2016
FY2017
FY2018
FY2019
FY2020
Office of Violence Against Office of Violence Against
418.5 418.5
417.7 417.7
412.5 412.5
387.9 387.9
417.0 417.0
430.0 430.0
101. 101.0e
155. 155.5f
—g
—h
67. 67.5i
Women (OVW) Women (OVW)
Office of Justice Programs Office of Justice Programs
2,283.5 2,283.5
1,697.9 1,697.9
1,616.3 1,616.3
1,518.5 1,518.5
1,643.3 1,643.3
1,690.8 1,690.8
1,883.0 1,883.0
1,705.8 1,705.8
2,169.3 2,169.3
2,218.8 2,218.8
3,282.8 3,282.8
(OJP) (OJP)
Research, Evaluation, Research, Evaluation,
(235.0) (235.0)
(234.5) (234.5)
(113.0) (113.0)
(119.1) (119.1)
(120.0) (120.0)
(111.0) (111.0)
(116.0) (116.0)
(89.0) (89.0)
(90.0) (90.0)
(80.0) (80.0)
(79.0) (79.0)
and Statistics and Statistics
State and Local Law State and Local Law
(1,534.8) (1,534.8)
(1,117.8) (1,117.8)
(1,162.5) (1,162.5)
(1,060.5) (1,060.5)
(1,171.5) (1,171.5)
(1,241.0) (1,241.0)
(1,408.5) (1,408.5)
(1,280.5) (1,280.5)
(1,680.0) (1,680.0)
(1,723.0) (1,723.0)
(2,742.0) (2,742.0)
Enforcement Assistance Enforcement Assistance
Weed and Seed Weed and Seed
(20.0) (20.0)
— —
— —
— —
— —
— —
— —
— —
— —
— —
— —
Juvenile Justice Juvenile Justice
(423.6) (423.6)
(275.4) (275.4)
(262.5) (262.5)
(261.0) (261.0)
(254.5) (254.5)
(251.5) (251.5)
(270.2) (270.2)
(247.0) (247.0)
(282.5) (282.5)
(287.0) (287.0)
(320.0) (320.0)
Programs Programs
Public Safety Officers Public Safety Officers
(70.1) (70.1)
(70.1) (70.1)
(78.3) (78.3)
(77.9) (77.9)
(97.3) (97.3)
(87.3) (87.3)
(88.3) (88.3)
(89.3) (89.3)
(116.8) (116.8)
(128.8) (128.8)
(141.8) (141.8)
Benefits Benefits
Community Oriented Community Oriented
791.6 791.6
494.9 494.9
198.5 198.5
209.7 209.7
214.0 214.0
208.0 208.0
212.0 212.0
221.5 221.5
275.5 275.5
303.5 303.5
343.0 343.0
Policing Services (COPS) Policing Services (COPS)
OVW, OJP, and COPS OVW, OJP, and COPS
213.4 213.4
186.6 186.6
— —
— —
— —
— —
— —
— —
— —
— —
— —
Salaries and Expenses Salaries and Expenses
DOJ Subtotal
28,283.7
27,389.2
27,407.7
25,829.7
27,736.6
27,030.2
29,089.8
28,962.5
30.384.0
30,934.4
33,612.2
Science Agencies

Office of Science and Office of Science and
7.0 7.0
6.6 6.6
4.5 4.5
5.5 5.5
5.6 5.6
5.6 5.6
5.6 5.6
5.6 5.6
5.5 5.5
5.5 5.5
5.5 5.5
Technology Policy Technology Policy
National Space Council National Space Council
— —
— —
— —
— —
— —
— —
— —
— —
2.0 2.0
2.0 2.0
2.0 2.0
National Aeronautics and National Aeronautics and
18,724.3 18,724.3
18,448.0 18,448.0
17,800.0 17,800.0
16,879.5 16,879.5
17,646.5 17,646.5
18,010.2 18,010.2
19,285.0 19,285.0
19,762.3 19,762.3
20,817.4 20,817.4
21,500.0 21,500.0
22,689.0 22,689.0
Space Administration Space Administration
National Science Foundation National Science Foundation
6,926.5 6,926.5
6,859.9 6,859.9
7,033.1 7,033.1
6,884.1 6,884.1
7,171.9 7,171.9
7,344.2 7,344.2
7,463.5 7,463.5
7,472.2 7,472.2
7,783.7 7,783.7
8,075.0 8,075.0
8,354.3 8,354.3
Science Agencies
25,657.8
25,314.5
24,837.6
23,769.2
24,824.0
25,360.0
26,754.0
27,240.1
28,608.6
29,582.5
31,050.8
Subtotal
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Bureau or Agency
FY2010
FY2011
FY2012
FY2013a
FY2014
FY2015
FY2016
FY2017
FY2018
FY2019
FY2020
Related Agencies

U.S. Commission on Civil U.S. Commission on Civil
9.4 9.4
9.4 9.4
9.2 9.2
8.7 8.7
9.0 9.0
9.2 9.2
9.2 9.2
9.2 9.2
9.7 9.7
10.1 10.1
10.5 10.5
Rights Rights
Equal Employment Equal Employment
367.3 367.3
366.6 366.6
360.0 360.0
344.2 344.2
364.0 364.0
364.5 364.5
364.5 364.5
364.5 364.5
379.5 379.5
379.5 379.5
389.5 389.5
Opportunity Commission Opportunity Commission
International Trade International Trade
81.9 81.9
81.7 81.7
80.0 80.0
78.9 78.9
83.0 83.0
84.5 84.5
88.5 88.5
91.5 91.5
93.7 93.7
95.0 95.0
99.4 99.4
Commission Commission
Legal Services Corporation Legal Services Corporation
420.0 420.0
404.2 404.2
348.0 348.0
340.9 340.9
365.0 365.0
375.0 375.0
385.0 385.0
385.0 385.0
425.0 425.0
415.0 415.0
490.0 490.0
Marine Mammal Marine Mammal
3.3 3.3
3.2 3.2
3.0 3.0
2.9 2.9
3.3 3.3
3.3 3.3
3.4 3.4
3.4 3.4
3.4 3.4
3.5 3.5
3.6 3.6
Commission Commission
U.S. Trade Representative U.S. Trade Representative
47.8 47.8
47.7 47.7
51.3 51.3
47.6 47.6
52.6 52.6
54.3 54.3
54.5 54.5
62.0 62.0
57.6 57.6
53.0 53.0
104.0 104.0
Trade Enforcement Trust Trade Enforcement Trust
— —
— —
— —
— —
— —
— —
— —
— —
15.0 15.0
15.0 15.0
55.0 55.0
Fund Fund
State Justice Institute State Justice Institute
5.1 5.1
5.1 5.1
5.1 5.1
4.8 4.8
4.9 4.9
5.1 5.1
5.1 5.1
5.1 5.1
5.1 5.1
6.0 6.0
6.6 6.6
Related Agencies
934.8
917.9
856.6
827.9
881.8
895.9
910.3
920.8
989.1
977.1
1,158.6
Subtotal
Total Appropriation
69,145.5
61,202.5
60,909.6
57,936.4
61,622.9
61,752.7
65,999.7
66,360.3
72.119.0
72,907.8
82,944.5
Rescission of
-2,559.7j
-2,416.0
-905.9
-881.6
-219.3
-679.6
-878.7
-1,142.3
-661.1
-1,060.8
-364.0
Unobligated Balances
Sources: FY2010 enacted amounts were taken from S.Rept. 111-229, P.L. 111-212, P.L. 111-224, and P.L. 111-230; FY2011 enacted amounts were taken from H.Rept. FY2010 enacted amounts were taken from S.Rept. 111-229, P.L. 111-212, P.L. 111-224, and P.L. 111-230; FY2011 enacted amounts were taken from H.Rept.
112-169; FY2012 enacted amounts were taken from H.Rept. 112-463; FY2013 post-sequestration amounts were provided by the Department of Commerce, the 112-169; FY2012 enacted amounts were taken from H.Rept. 112-463; FY2013 post-sequestration amounts were provided by the Department of Commerce, the
Department of Justice, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Science Foundation, and each of the Department of Justice, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Science Foundation, and each of the
respective related agencies, and P.L. 113-2; FY2014 enacted amounts were taken from the joint explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 113-76, printed in the January respective related agencies, and P.L. 113-2; FY2014 enacted amounts were taken from the joint explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 113-76, printed in the January
15, 2014, 15, 2014, Congressional Record (pp. H507-H532); FY2015 enacted amounts were taken from the joint explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 113-235, printed in the (pp. H507-H532); FY2015 enacted amounts were taken from the joint explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 113-235, printed in the
December 11, 2014, December 11, 2014, Congressional Record (pp. H9342-H9363); FY2016 enacted amounts were taken from the joint explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 114-113, (pp. H9342-H9363); FY2016 enacted amounts were taken from the joint explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 114-113,
printed in the December 17, 2015, printed in the December 17, 2015, Congressional Record (pp. H9732-H9759); FY2017 enacted amounts were taken from the joint explanatory statement to accompany (pp. H9732-H9759); FY2017 enacted amounts were taken from the joint explanatory statement to accompany
P.L. 115-31, printed in the May 3, 2017, P.L. 115-31, printed in the May 3, 2017, Congressional Record (pp. H3365-H3390); FY2018 enacted amounts were taken from the joint explanatory statement to (pp. H3365-H3390); FY2018 enacted amounts were taken from the joint explanatory statement to
accompany P.L. 115-141, printed in the March 22, 2018, accompany P.L. 115-141, printed in the March 22, 2018, Congressional Record (pp. H2084-H2115), and P.L. 115-123; FY2019 enacted amounts were taken from H.Rept. (pp. H2084-H2115), and P.L. 115-123; FY2019 enacted amounts were taken from H.Rept.
116-9; FY2020 enacted amounts were taken from the explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 116-93, published in the December 17, 2019 116-9; FY2020 enacted amounts were taken from the explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 116-93, published in the December 17, 2019 Congressional Record (pp. (pp.
H10961-H10989) and the text of P.L. 116-113 and P.L. 116-136. H10961-H10989) and the text of P.L. 116-113 and P.L. 116-136.
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Notes: Amounts may not add to totals due to rounding. Amounts include al supplemental appropriations. Amounts also include al resc ission of current-year budget Amounts may not add to totals due to rounding. Amounts include al supplemental appropriations. Amounts also include al resc ission of current-year budget
authority, but they do not include rescissions of a prior year’s unobligated balances. Amounts in parenthesis are subaccounts and not offsets. authority, but they do not include rescissions of a prior year’s unobligated balances. Amounts in parenthesis are subaccounts and not offsets.
a. FY2013 appropriations include sequestration. a. FY2013 appropriations include sequestration.
b. Under the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 113-6), Congress eliminated funding for the Office of the Federal Detention Trustee b. Under the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 113-6), Congress eliminated funding for the Office of the Federal Detention Trustee
account and instead provided funding for a Federal Prisoner Detention account under the U.S. Marshals Service. Funding under this account covers the costs account and instead provided funding for a Federal Prisoner Detention account under the U.S. Marshals Service. Funding under this account covers the costs
associated with the care of federal detainees. associated with the care of federal detainees.
c. “Other” includes subaccounts for the Antitrust Division, Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund, U.S. Trustee System Fund, Foreign Claims Settlement c. “Other” includes subaccounts for the Antitrust Division, Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund, U.S. Trustee System Fund, Foreign Claims Settlement
Commission, Fees and Expenses of Witnesses, Community Relations Service, and the Asset Forfeiture Fund. Commission, Fees and Expenses of Witnesses, Community Relations Service, and the Asset Forfeiture Fund.
d. This amount does not include a required transfer of $1.1 bil ion in unobligated balances from the Assets Forfeiture Fund to t he U.S. Marshals Federal Prisoner d. This amount does not include a required transfer of $1.1 bil ion in unobligated balances from the Assets Forfeiture Fund to t he U.S. Marshals Federal Prisoner
Detention account. Detention account.
e. This amount does not include a $379.0 mil ion transfer from the Crime Victims Fund to the Office on Violence Against Women per P.L. 114-113. e. This amount does not include a $379.0 mil ion transfer from the Crime Victims Fund to the Office on Violence Against Women per P.L. 114-113.
f. f.
This amount does not include a $326.0 mil ion transfer from the Crime Victims Fund to the Office on Violence Against Women per P.L. 115-31. This amount does not include a $326.0 mil ion transfer from the Crime Victims Fund to the Office on Violence Against Women per P.L. 115-31.
g. Per P.L. 115-141, $492.0 mil ion was transferred from the Crime Victims Fund to the Office on Violence Against Women. g. Per P.L. 115-141, $492.0 mil ion was transferred from the Crime Victims Fund to the Office on Violence Against Women.
h. Per P.L. 116-6, $497.5 mil ion was transferred from the Crime Victims Fund to the Office on Violence Against Women. h. Per P.L. 116-6, $497.5 mil ion was transferred from the Crime Victims Fund to the Office on Violence Against Women.
i. i.
This amount does not include a $435.0 mil ion transfer from the Crime Victims Fund to the Office on Violence Against Women per P.L. 116-93. This amount does not include a $435.0 mil ion transfer from the Crime Victims Fund to the Office on Violence Against Women per P.L. 116-93.
j. j.
This amount includes $531.2 mil ion in rescissions of unobligated balances included in P.L. 111-117, $111.5 mil ion in rescissions of unobligated balances included in This amount includes $531.2 mil ion in rescissions of unobligated balances included in P.L. 111-117, $111.5 mil ion in rescissions of unobligated balances included in
P.L. 111-212, $129.0 mil ion in rescissions of unobligated balances included in P.L. 111-224, and $1.788 bil ion in rescissions of unobligated balance included in P.L. P.L. 111-212, $129.0 mil ion in rescissions of unobligated balances included in P.L. 111-224, and $1.788 bil ion in rescissions of unobligated balance included in P.L.
112-6. 112-6.

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Overview of FY2021 Appropriations for CJS

Author Information

Nathan James Nathan James

Analyst in Crime Policy Analyst in Crime Policy

Key Policy Staff

Area of Expertise
Name
OJP, COPS, BOP, U.S. Marshals OJP, COPS, BOP, U.S. Marshals
Nathan James Nathan James
ATF ATF
Wil iam J. Krouse Wil iam J. Krouse
Juvenile Justice, U.S. Attorneys Juvenile Justice, U.S. Attorneys
Kristin M. Finklea Kristin M. Finklea
DEA, OVW, FBI DEA, OVW, FBI
Lisa N. Sacco Lisa N. Sacco
Trade-related agencies: ITA, ITC, and Trade-related agencies: ITA, ITC, and
M. Angeles Vil arreal M. Angeles Vil arreal
USTR USTR
BIS BIS
Ian F. Fergusson Ian F. Fergusson
EDA, MBDA EDA, MBDA
Julie Lawhorn Julie Lawhorn
Telecommunications, NTIA Telecommunications, NTIA
Laurie Harris Laurie Harris
Census Bureau, ESA Census Bureau, ESA
Jennifer D. Wil iams Jennifer D. Wil iams
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Marcy Gal o Marcy Gal o
NIST NIST
John F. Sargent John F. Sargent
Office of Science and Technology Office of Science and Technology
John F. Sargent John F. Sargent
Policy Policy
NOAA NOAA
Eva Lipiec Eva Lipiec
NASA, National Space Council NASA, National Space Council
Daniel Morgan Daniel Morgan
NSF NSF
Laurie Harris Laurie Harris
Legal Services Corporation Legal Services Corporation
Libby Perl Libby Perl
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