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Overview of FY2022 Appropriations
Carol Hardy Vincent
The Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill contains funding for about The Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill contains funding for about
Specialist in Natural Specialist in Natural
three dozen agencies and entities. They include most of the Department of the Interior (DOI), as three dozen agencies and entities. They include most of the Department of the Interior (DOI), as
Resources Policy Resources Policy
well as agencies within other departments, such as the Forest Service within the Department of well as agencies within other departments, such as the Forest Service within the Department of

Agriculture and the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services. Agriculture and the Indian Health Service within the Department of Health and Human Services.
The bill also provides funding for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), arts and cultural The bill also provides funding for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), arts and cultural

agencies, and other organizations and entities. Issues for Congress include determining the agencies, and other organizations and entities. Issues for Congress include determining the
amount, terms, and conditions of funding for agencies and programs. amount, terms, and conditions of funding for agencies and programs.
As of the date of this report, Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies are receiving appropriations under a short-term continuing resolution (CR) because FY2022 appropriations were not enacted at the start of the fiscal year on October 1, 2021. Division A of P.L. 117-43, as amended by Division A of P.L. 117-70, generally extended appropriations at the FY2021 levels through February 18, 2022. Three exceptions pertained to the National Park Service (for heritage partnership programs), Land and Water Conservation Fund allocations, and the Indian Health Service. For FY2022, President Biden requested $46.17 billion for all agencies and entities funded in the Interior bill. This total For FY2022, President Biden requested $46.17 billion for all agencies and entities funded in the Interior bill. This total
included $43.72 billion in regular appropriations and $2.45 billion for certain wildfire suppression activities under an included $43.72 billion in regular appropriations and $2.45 billion for certain wildfire suppression activities under an
adjustment to the discretionary spending limit for FY2022. The President’s FY2022 request also contained $7.68 billion in adjustment to the discretionary spending limit for FY2022. The President’s FY2022 request also contained $7.68 billion in
advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service, with the funding becoming available for obligation in FY2023. advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service, with the funding becoming available for obligation in FY2023.
Including these advance appropriations, the President’s total request was $53.85 billion.Including these advance appropriations, the President’s total request was $53.85 billion.
The $46.17 billion request The $46.17 billion request ~~(excluding advance appropriations) was~~ was broken out unevenly across the three major funding titles broken out unevenly across the three major funding titles
in the Interior bill and among agencies and entities within each title, as is typically the case. For 11 major DOI agencies and in the Interior bill and among agencies and entities within each title, as is typically the case. For 11 major DOI agencies and
entities in Title I of the bill, the request was $16.28 billion, or 35.3% of the request. For EPA, funded in Title II of the bill, entities in Title I of the bill, the request was $16.28 billion, or 35.3% of the request. For EPA, funded in Title II of the bill,
the request was $11.23 billion, or 24.3% of the total. For roughly two dozen agencies and other entities for which the the request was $11.23 billion, or 24.3% of the total. For roughly two dozen agencies and other entities for which the
President sought funding in Title III of the bill, the request was $18.66 billion, or 40.4% of the total. President sought funding in Title III of the bill, the request was $18.66 billion, or 40.4% of the total.
On July 29, 2021, the House passed H.R. 4502, containing FY2022 appropriations of $45.91 billion in Division E for On July 29, 2021, the House passed H.R. 4502, containing FY2022 appropriations of $45.91 billion in Division E for
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. This total included $43.46 billion in regular appropriations and $2.45 billion as Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. This total included $43.46 billion in regular appropriations and $2.45 billion as
requested by President Biden for wildfire suppression under an adjustment to the discretionary spending cap. Of the $45.91 requested by President Biden for wildfire suppression under an adjustment to the discretionary spending cap. Of the $45.91
billion, the 11 major DOI agencies in Title I would receive $16.02 billion, or 34.9% of the total; EPA would receive $11.35 billion, the 11 major DOI agencies in Title I would receive $16.02 billion, or 34.9% of the total; EPA would receive $11.35
billion, or 24.7% of the total; and agencies and other entities in Title III would receive $18.55 billion, or 40.4% of the total. billion, or 24.7% of the total; and agencies and other entities in Title III would receive $18.55 billion, or 40.4% of the total.
~~As was the case for the President’s request, the FY2022 House-passed appropriations for five agencies constituted nearly~~
~~three-quarters of the bill total. These agencies are EPA, Forest Service, Indian Health Service, National Park Service, and~~
~~Bureau of Indian Affairs. The House-passed bill did not include advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service.~~
~~The House-passed total of $45.91 billion for FY2022 would be an increase of $7.39 billion (19.2%) over FY2021 enacted~~
~~appropriations of $38.52 billion. Relative to FY2021 enacted appropriations, the House-passed bill would provide increases~~
~~of varying amounts for all 11 major DOI agencies in Title I, EPA (Title II), and most Title III Related Agencies. Relative to~~
~~the President’s FY2022 request of $46.17 billion, the House-passed level was $253.8 million (0.5%) lower. For DOI~~
~~agencies, the House-passed bill contained lower funding than the requested amounts for eight agencies, higher funding for~~
~~two agencies, and equal funding for one agency. For EPA, the House-passed bill had higher funding than requested by the~~
~~President. For Title III Related Agencies, the House-passed bill contained the amount requested by the President for many~~
~~agencies but different amounts (some higher, some lower) for several others.~~

The House-passed bill did not include advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service. On October 18, 2021, the chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations released a Senate Committee Majority Draft (SCMD) bill and draft explanatory text with $44.70 billion for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies for FY2022. This total included $42.25 billion in regular appropriations and $2.45 billion as requested by the President for wildfire suppression under the cap adjustment. The SCMD contained an additional $6.59 billion in advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service beginning in FY2023. On October 20, 2021, S. 3034 was introduced reflecting the SCMD text; no further action has been taken on this measure. Of the $44.70 billion, DOI agencies would receive $15.72 billion, or 35.2% of the total; EPA would receive $10.54 billion, or 23.6%; and agencies and other entities (in Title III) would receive $17.99 billion, or 40.2% of the total. The draft also contained $0.45 billion (1.0% of the total) in a new Title IV, for infrastructure projects. As was the case for the FY2021 enacted appropriations, the appropriations for five agencies in the FY2022 President’s request, House-passed bill, and SCMD constituted nearly three-quarters of the total. These agencies are EPA, Forest Service, Indian Health Service, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs. The House-passed total of $45.91 billion for FY2022 would be $1.21 billion more than the SCMD total of $44.70 billion for FY2022, $253.8 million less than the President’s FY2022 request of $46.17 billion, and $7.39 billion over FY2021 enacted appropriations of $38.52 billion. Congressional Research Service Congressional Research Service

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2022 Appropriations

Figure 1.Appropriations for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, by Major Title,
FY2021-FY2022

Source: Prepared by the Congressional Research Service with data from the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. Prepared by the Congressional Research Service with data from the House and Senate Appropriations Committees.
Notes: SCMD = Senate Committee Majority Draft. The FY2021 enacted appropriation was contained in P.L. 116-260, Division G. The FY2022 request excludes $7.68 The FY2021 enacted appropriation was contained in P.L. 116-260, Division G. The FY2022 request excludes $7.68 ~~billion~~bil ion in in
advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service, which would become available for obligation in FY2023. House-passed advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service, which would become available for obligation in FY2023. House-passed
appropriations for FY2022 were contained in H.R. 4502, Division E.appropriations for FY2022 were contained in H.R. 4502, Division E.
SCMD appropriations for FY2022 were released by the chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations on October 18, 2021, and introduced in the Senate on October 20, 2021, as S. 3034. The SCMD total shown excludes $6.59 bil ion in advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service, which would become available for obligation in FY2023.
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Introduction
This report focuses on FY2022 discretionary appropriations for Interior, Environment, and This report focuses on FY2022 discretionary appropriations for Interior, Environment, and
Related Agencies.1 Issues for Congress include determining the amount of funding for agencies Related Agencies.1 Issues for Congress include determining the amount of funding for agencies
and programs in the bill and the terms and conditions of such funding. and programs in the bill and the terms and conditions of such funding.
This report first presents a short overview of FY2022 legislative action. It next provides an This report first presents a short overview of FY2022 legislative action. It next provides an
overview of the agencies and other entities funded in the Interior bill. It then describes the overview of the agencies and other entities funded in the Interior bill. It then describes the
~~appropriations requested by President Biden for FY2022~~FY2022 regular appropriations for Interior, Environment, and Related for Interior, Environment, and Related
~~Agencies and the appropriations passed by the House for FY2022.~~Agencies requested by President Biden, passed by the House, and contained in a draft released by the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee.2 (Hereinafter, this Senate Committee Majority Draft generally is referred to as the SCMD.) Subsequently, the report Subsequently, the report
briefly compares the briefly compares the ~~total~~FY2022 appropriations passed by the House appropriations passed by the House ~~for FY2022 with President Biden’s~~
~~request for FY2022 and the appropriations enacted for FY2021.2~~with FY2022 appropriations in the SCMD, FY2022 appropriations requested by President Biden, and FY2021 enacted appropriations.3 Finally, it provides a table Finally, it provides a table
showing each agency’s showing each agency’s regular appropriations enacted for FY2021, requested appropriations enacted for FY2021, requested by the President for FY2022, for FY2022, ~~and~~ passed by passed by
the House for FY2022the House for FY2022, and contained in the SCMD for FY2022. .
Appropriations are complex. Budget justifications for some agencies are large (often a few Appropriations are complex. Budget justifications for some agencies are large (often a few
hundred pages long) and contain numerous funding, programmatic, and legislative changes for hundred pages long) and contain numerous funding, programmatic, and legislative changes for
congressional consideration. Further, appropriations laws provide funds for numerous accounts, congressional consideration. Further, appropriations laws provide funds for numerous accounts,
activities, and sub-activities, and their accompanying explanatory statements provide additional activities, and sub-activities, and their accompanying explanatory statements provide additional
directives and other important information. This report does not provide in-depth information at directives and other important information. This report does not provide in-depth information at
the agency, account, and subaccount levels, nor does it generally detail budgetary reorganizations the agency, account, and subaccount levels, nor does it generally detail budgetary reorganizations
or legislative changes enacted in law or proposed for FY2022. For information on a particular or legislative changes enacted in law or proposed for FY2022. For information on a particular
agency or on individual accounts, programs, or activities administered by a particular agency, see agency or on individual accounts, programs, or activities administered by a particular agency, see
the the ~~CRS~~Congressional Research Service (CRS) products footnoted throughout this report or contact the key policy staff listed at the end products footnoted throughout this report or contact the key policy staff listed at the end
of this report.of this report.34 In addition, selected reports related to appropriations for Interior, Environment, In addition, selected reports related to appropriations for Interior, Environment,
and Related Agencies, such as individual agencies (e.g., National Park Service) or cross-cutting and Related Agencies, such as individual agencies (e.g., National Park Service) or cross-cutting
programs (e.g., Wildland Fire Management), are listed under “Interior & Environment programs (e.g., Wildland Fire Management), are listed under “Interior & Environment
Appropriations” on the “Appropriations” Issue Area page on the Appropriations” on the “Appropriations” Issue Area page on the ~~Congressional Research Service~~
~~(CRS) website.4~~
~~Overview of FY2022 Legislative Action~~
~~For FY2022, President Biden requested $46.17 billion for 35 agencies and entities funded in the~~
~~Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.5 This total included $43.72~~
~~billion in regular appropriations and $2.45 billion for certain wildfire suppression activities under~~
~~an adjustment to discretionary spending limits for FY2022. Under law, an adjustment can be~~CRS website.5

1 Hereinafter, the annual Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill is sometimes referred to as 1 Hereinafter, the annual Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill is sometimes referred to as
the the Interior bill. Many of the agencies that receive discretionary appropriations through the Interior bill also receive . Many of the agencies that receive discretionary appropriations through the Interior bill also receive
mandatory appropriations under various authorizing statutes. This report does not address mandatory appropriations. mandatory appropriations under various authorizing statutes. This report does not address mandatory appropriations.
For information on mandatory appropriations of the four main federal land management agencies—Bureau of Land For information on mandatory appropriations of the four main federal land management agencies—Bureau of Land
Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service, and National Park Service—see CRS Report R45994, Management, Fish and Wildlife Service, Forest Service, and National Park Service—see CRS Report R45994, Federal
Land Management Agencies’ Mandatory Appropriations Accounts, coordinated by Carol Hardy Vincent. , coordinated by Carol Hardy Vincent.
22 This report does not reflect supplemental appropriations for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, such as those enacted for FY2022 in Division B of P.L. 117-43, the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act, or in Division J of P.L. 117-58, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. 3 Regular appropriations for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies for FY2021 were included in Division G of Regular appropriations for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies for FY2021 were included in Division G of
P.L. 116-260, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. P.L. 116-260, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
34 Referenced CRS products on appropriations for agencies and programs reflect the most recent available Referenced CRS products on appropriations for agencies and programs reflect the most recent available ~~(e.g., for~~
~~FY2022 or for FY2021).~~
4. 5 The “Interior & Environment Appropriations” subissue page is on the CRS website at https://www.crs.gov/iap/ The “Interior & Environment Appropriations” subissue page is on the CRS website at https://www.crs.gov/iap/
appropriations. appropriations.
~~5 Agency and bill totals in this report generally reflect rescissions.~~
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Overview of FY2022 Legislative Action As of the date of this report, Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies are receiving appropriations under a short-term continuing resolution (CR),6 because FY2022 appropriations were not enacted at the start of the fiscal year on October 1, 2021. The CR generally extended appropriations at the FY2021 levels through February 18, 2022. However, it contained three specific provisions for agencies funded in the Interior bill. These provisions related to National Park Service funding for heritage partnership programs, Land and Water Conservation Fund allocations, and additional funding for the Indian Health Service.7 For FY2022, President Biden requested $46.17 billion for 35 agencies and entities funded in the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.8 This total included $43.72 billion in regular appropriations and $2.45 billion for certain wildfire suppression activities under an adjustment to discretionary spending limits for FY2022. Under law, an adjustment can be
made to discretionary spending limits to accommodate enacted funding for wildfire suppression.made to discretionary spending limits to accommodate enacted funding for wildfire suppression.69
The President’s FY2022 request also included $7.68 billion in advance appropriations for the The President’s FY2022 request also included $7.68 billion in advance appropriations for the
Indian Health Service, with the funding becoming available for obligation in FY2023.Indian Health Service, with the funding becoming available for obligation in FY2023.710 Including Including
these advance appropriations, the President’s total request was $53.85 billion. This report these advance appropriations, the President’s total request was $53.85 billion. This report
generally focuses on the $46.17 billion total in requested funding that would become available in generally focuses on the $46.17 billion total in requested funding that would become available in
FY2022. FY2022.
On July 6, 2021, the House Appropriations Committee reported H.R. 4372 (accompanied by On July 6, 2021, the House Appropriations Committee reported H.R. 4372 (accompanied by
H.Rept. 117-83). H.R. 4372 contained $45.92 billion for Interior, Environment, and Related H.Rept. 117-83). H.R. 4372 contained $45.92 billion for Interior, Environment, and Related
Agencies, composed of $43.47 billion in regular appropriations and $2.45 billion for wildfire Agencies, composed of $43.47 billion in regular appropriations and $2.45 billion for wildfire
suppression under the discretionary cap adjustment as requested by the President. The House suppression under the discretionary cap adjustment as requested by the President. The House
committee-reported bill did not include advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service as committee-reported bill did not include advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service as
had been requested by the President. had been requested by the President.
Subsequently, on July 29, 2021, the House passed H.R. 4502, containing FY2022 appropriations Subsequently, on July 29, 2021, the House passed H.R. 4502, containing FY2022 appropriations
of $45.91 billion in Division E for agencies in the Interior bill. This total included $43.46 billion of $45.91 billion in Division E for agencies in the Interior bill. This total included $43.46 billion
in regular appropriations and $2.45 billion as requested by President Biden for wildfire in regular appropriations and $2.45 billion as requested by President Biden for wildfire
~~suppression under the cap adjustment. The House-passed bill did not include advance~~
~~appropriations for the Indian Health Service.~~
~~Overview of Interior, Environment, and~~
~~Related Agencies~~
~~The annual Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill includes funding and~~
~~other provisions for agencies and programs in three federal departments and for numerous related~~
~~agencies. The Interior bill typically contains three primary appropriations titles and a fourth title~~
~~with general provisions. Title I provides funding for most Department of the Interior (DOI)~~
~~agencies,8 many of which manage land and other natural resource or regulatory programs. Title I~~
~~also typically includes general provisions related to DOI agencies. Title II contains appropriations~~
~~and administrative provisions for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Title III, Related~~
~~Agencies, generally funds about two dozen other entities, including the Forest Service in the~~
~~Department of Agriculture; the Indian Health Service in the Department of Health and Human~~
~~Services; arts and cultural agencies, including the Smithsonian Institution; and various other~~
~~organizations and entities. Title III also contains administrative provisions for some agencies~~

6 6 Division A of P.L. 117-43 provided continuing appropriations through December 3, 2021. Divisions A of P.L. 117-70 extended continuing appropriations through February 18, 2022. 7 For information on these three provisions, as well as the terms and conditions of the FY2022 CR generally, see CRS Report R46953, Overview of Continuing Appropriations for FY2022 (P.L. 117-43), coordinated by Kevin P. McNellis. Note that the discussion in that CRS report reflects the Indian Health Service provision as enacted in P.L. 117-43; the provision was amended by P.L. 117-70. 8 Agency and bill totals in this report generally reflect rescissions. 9 This authority is contained in Division O of P.L. 115-141, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018. The adjustment This authority is contained in Division O of P.L. 115-141, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018. The adjustment
may not exceed specified amounts for each of FY2020-FY2027. For information on discretionary spending limits, see may not exceed specified amounts for each of FY2020-FY2027. For information on discretionary spending limits, see
CRS In Focus IF10647, CRS In Focus IF10647, The Budget Resolution and the Budget Control Act’s Discretionary Spending Limits, by Megan , by Megan
S. Lynch; CRS Report R44874, S. Lynch; CRS Report R44874, The Budget Control Act: Frequently Asked Questions, by Grant A. Driessen and , by Grant A. Driessen and
Megan S. Lynch; and CRS Report R45778, Megan S. Lynch; and CRS Report R45778, Exceptions to the Budget Control Act’s Discretionary Spending Limits, by , by
Megan S. Lynch, especially the “Wildfire Suppression” section. For a discussion of the cap adjustment for wildfire Megan S. Lynch, especially the “Wildfire Suppression” section. For a discussion of the cap adjustment for wildfire
suppression, see CRS In Focus suppression, see CRS In Focus ~~IF11675,~~ IF11978, Funding for Wildfire Management ~~Funding: FY2021~~: FY2022 Appropriations for Forest Service and the Department of the Interior ~~Appropriations~~, by Katie Hoover, , by Katie Hoover,
and CRS Report R46583, and CRS Report R46583, Federal Wildfire Management: Ten-Year Funding Trends and Issues (FY2011-FY2020), by , by
Katie Hoover. Katie Hoover.
710 For an overview of issues related to potential advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service, see CRS Report For an overview of issues related to potential advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service, see CRS Report
R46265, R46265, Advance Appropriations for the Indian Health Service: Issues and Options for Congress, by Elayne J. Heisler , by Elayne J. Heisler
and Kate P. McClanahan. and Kate P. McClanahan.
~~8 The exceptions are the Bureau of Reclamation and the Central Utah Project, which receive appropriations through~~
~~Energy and Water Development appropriations laws. For information on FY2022 appropriations for these entities, see~~
~~CRS Report R46857, Energy and Water Development: FY2022 Appropriations, by Mark Holt and Corrie E. Clark.~~
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Congressional Research Service 2 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2022 Appropriations suppression under the cap adjustment. The House-passed bill did not include advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service. On October 18, 2021, the Senate Appropriations Committee chair released the Senate Committee Majority Draft (SCMD) bill and draft explanatory statement, with $44.70 billion for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. This total included $42.25 billion in regular appropriations and $2.45 billion as requested by the President for wildfire suppression under the cap adjustment. The SCMD contained an additional $6.59 billion in advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service beginning in FY2023. On October 20, 2021, S. 3034 was introduced reflecting the SCMD text; no further action has been taken.11 Overview of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies The annual Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill includes funding and other provisions for agencies and programs in three federal departments and for numerous related agencies. The Interior bill typically contains three primary appropriations titles and a fourth title with general provisions. Title I provides funding for most Department of the Interior (DOI) agencies,12 many of which manage land and other natural resource or regulatory programs. Title I also typically includes general provisions related to DOI agencies. Title II contains appropriations and administrative provisions for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Title III, Related Agencies, generally funds about two dozen other entities, including the Forest Service in the Department of Agriculture; the Indian Health Service in the Department of Health and Human Services; arts and cultural agencies, including the Smithsonian Institution; and various other organizations and entities. Title III also contains administrative provisions for some agencies funded therein. Title IV, General Provisions, typically contains additional guidance and direction funded therein. Title IV, General Provisions, typically contains additional guidance and direction
for agencies in the bill. Selected major agencies in the Interior bill are briefly described below. for agencies in the bill. Selected major agencies in the Interior bill are briefly described below.
Title I. Department of the ~~Interior9~~Interior13
DOI’s mission is to conserve and manage the nation’s natural resources and cultural heritage; DOI’s mission is to conserve and manage the nation’s natural resources and cultural heritage;
provide scientific and other information about those resources and natural hazards; and exercise provide scientific and other information about those resources and natural hazards; and exercise
trust responsibilities and other commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and affiliated trust responsibilities and other commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and affiliated
island communities.island communities.1014 There are nine major DOI agencies and two other broad accounts funded in There are nine major DOI agencies and two other broad accounts funded in
the Interior bill that carry out this mission. Hereinafter, these 11 entities are referred to the Interior bill that carry out this mission. Hereinafter, these 11 entities are referred to
collectively as the DOIcollectively as the DOI agencies. The DOI agencies and their functions funded in the Interior bill . The DOI agencies and their functions funded in the Interior bill
include the following: include the following:
11 No further action has been taken on S. 3034. Because the draft explanatory statement is based on the draft bill text, this report generally refers to the Senate Committee Majority Draft (SCMD) rather than S. 3034. 12 The exceptions are the Bureau of Reclamation and the Central Utah Project, which receive appropriations through Energy and Water Development appropriations laws. For information on FY2022 appropriations for these entities, see CRS Report R46857, Energy and Water Development: FY2022 Appropriations, by Mark Holt and Corrie E. Clark and CRS In Focus IF11855, Bureau of Reclamation: FY2022 Appropriations, by Charles V. Stern. 13 For additional background on the Department of the Interior (DOI) and its agencies, see CRS Report R45480, U.S. Department of the Interior: An Overview, by Mark K. DeSantis. 14 This statement is taken from the DOI website at https://www.doi.gov/about. Congressional Research Service 3 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2022 Appropriations  The  The Bureau of Land Management administers about 244 million acres of federal administers about 244 million acres of federal
public land, mostly in the West, for diverse uses such as energy and mineral public land, mostly in the West, for diverse uses such as energy and mineral
development, livestock grazing, recreation, and preservation. The agency also development, livestock grazing, recreation, and preservation. The agency also
administers approximately 710 million acres of federal onshore subsurface administers approximately 710 million acres of federal onshore subsurface
mineral estate throughout the nation and supervises the mineral operations on mineral estate throughout the nation and supervises the mineral operations on
about 60 million acres of Indian trust lands.about 60 million acres of Indian trust lands.1115
 The  The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service administers 89 million acres of federal land administers 89 million acres of federal land
within the National Wildlife Refuge System and other areas, within the National Wildlife Refuge System and other areas,1216 including 77 including 77
million acres in Alaska. It also manages several large marine refuges and marine million acres in Alaska. It also manages several large marine refuges and marine
national monuments, sometimes jointly with other federal agencies. In addition, national monuments, sometimes jointly with other federal agencies. In addition,
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, together with the National Marine Fisheries the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, together with the National Marine Fisheries
Service (Department of Commerce), is responsible for implementing the Service (Department of Commerce), is responsible for implementing the
Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. §§1531 et seq.); promoting wildlife habitat; Endangered Species Act (16 U.S.C. §§1531 et seq.); promoting wildlife habitat;
enforcing federal wildlife laws; supporting wildlife and ecosystem science; enforcing federal wildlife laws; supporting wildlife and ecosystem science;
conserving migratory birds; administering grants to aid state fish and wildlife conserving migratory birds; administering grants to aid state fish and wildlife
programs; and coordinating with state, international, and other federal agencies programs; and coordinating with state, international, and other federal agencies
on fish and wildlife issues.on fish and wildlife issues.1317
 The  The National Park Service administers 80 million acres of federal land within the administers 80 million acres of federal land within the
National Park System, including 423 separate units in the 50 states, District of National Park System, including 423 separate units in the 50 states, District of
Columbia, and U.S. territories. Roughly two-thirds of the system’s lands are in Columbia, and U.S. territories. Roughly two-thirds of the system’s lands are in
Alaska. The National Park Service has a dual mission—to preserve unique Alaska. The National Park Service has a dual mission—to preserve unique
resources and to provide for their enjoyment by the public. The agency also resources and to provide for their enjoyment by the public. The agency also
supports and promotes some resource conservation activities outside the National supports and promotes some resource conservation activities outside the National

~~9 For additional background on the Department of the Interior (DOI) and its agencies, see CRS Report R45480,~~ ~~U.S.~~
~~Department of the Interior: An Overview, by Mark K. DeSantis.~~
~~10 This statement is taken from the DOI website at https://www.doi.gov/about.~~
11Park System through grant and technical assistance programs and cooperation with partners.18  The U.S. Geological Survey is a science agency that provides physical and biological information related to geological resources; natural hazards; climate and land use change; and energy, mineral, water, and biological sciences and resources. In addition, it is the federal government’s principal civilian mapping agency (e.g., topographical and geological mapping) and a primary source of data on the quantity and quality of the nation’s water resources (e.g., streamgaging).19  The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management manages development of the nation’s offshore conventional and renewable energy resources in the Atlantic, the Pacific, the Gulf of Mexico, and the Arctic. These resources are located in areas covering 15 For an overview of FY2022 appropriations for the Bureau of Land Management, see CRS In Focus IF11890, For an overview of FY2022 appropriations for the Bureau of Land Management, see CRS In Focus IF11890, Bureau
of Land Management: FY2022 Appropriations, by Carol Hardy Vincent. , by Carol Hardy Vincent.
1216 This is the acreage over which the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has primary jurisdiction in the United States and This is the acreage over which the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has primary jurisdiction in the United States and
the territories. The figure excludes acreage in marine national monuments over which the agency also has jurisdiction. the territories. The figure excludes acreage in marine national monuments over which the agency also has jurisdiction.
1317 For additional information on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, see CRS Report R45265, For additional information on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, see CRS Report R45265, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service: An Overview, by R. Eliot Crafton. For an overview of FY2022 appropriations for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife , by R. Eliot Crafton. For an overview of FY2022 appropriations for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, see CRS In Focus IF11925, Service, see CRS In Focus IF11925, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: FY2022 Appropriations, by R. Eliot Crafton. , by R. Eliot Crafton.
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~~Park System through grant and technical assistance programs and cooperation~~
~~with partners.14~~
~~ The U.S. Geological Survey is a science agency that provides physical and~~
~~biological information related to geological resources; natural hazards; climate~~
~~and land use change; and energy, mineral, water, and biological sciences and~~
~~resources. In addition, it is the federal government’s principal civilian mapping~~
~~agency (e.g., topographical and geological mapping) and a primary source of data~~
~~on the quantity and quality of the nation’s water resources (e.g., streamgaging).15~~
~~ The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management manages development of the nation’s~~
~~offshore conventional and renewable energy resources in the Atlantic, the Pacific,~~
~~the Gulf of Mexico, and the Arctic. These resources are located in areas covering~~
18 For a discussion of the different types of national park units and an overview of their management, see CRS Report R41816, National Park System: What Do the Different Park Titles Signify?, by Laura B. Comay. For an overview of FY2022 appropriations for the National Park Service, see CRS In Focus IF11928, National Park Service: FY2022 Appropriations, by Laura B. Comay. For an overview of National Park Service appropriations in recent years, see CRS Report R42757, National Park Service Appropriations: Ten-Year Trends, by Laura B. Comay. 19 For an overview of FY2022 appropriations for the U.S. Geological Survey, see CRS In Focus IF11850, The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): FY2022 Budget Request and Background, by Anna E. Normand. Congressional Research Service 4 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2022 Appropriations approximately 2.5 billion acres located beyond state waters, much in the Alaska approximately 2.5 billion acres located beyond state waters, much in the Alaska
region (more than 1 billion acres) but also off all coastal states.region (more than 1 billion acres) but also off all coastal states.1620
 The  The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement provides regulatory and provides regulatory and
safety oversight for resource development in the outer continental shelf. Among safety oversight for resource development in the outer continental shelf. Among
its responsibilities are oil and gas permitting, facility inspections, environmental its responsibilities are oil and gas permitting, facility inspections, environmental
compliance, and oil spill response planning.compliance, and oil spill response planning.1721
 The  The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement works with states works with states
and tribes to reclaim abandoned coal mining sites. The agency also regulates and tribes to reclaim abandoned coal mining sites. The agency also regulates
active coal mining sites to minimize environmental impacts during mining and to active coal mining sites to minimize environmental impacts during mining and to
reclaim affected lands and waters after mining.reclaim affected lands and waters after mining.1822
  Indian Affairs agencies provide and fund a variety of services to American agencies provide and fund a variety of services to American
Indians and Alaska Natives. Indians and Alaska Natives.~~19 Historically, these agencies have taken~~23 Two agencies take the lead in the lead in
federal dealings with tribes. The Bureau of Indian Education funds an elementary federal dealings with tribes. The Bureau of Indian Education funds an elementary
and secondary and secondary school system, institutions of higher education, and other educational programs.24 The Bureau of Indian Affairs is responsible for programs that include government operations, courts, law enforcement, fire protection, social programs, roads, economic development, employment assistance, housing repair, irrigation, dams, Indian rights protection, implementation of land and water settlements, and management of trust assets (real estate and natural resources).25  Departmental Offices cover diverse offices and programs. In FY2021, they included the Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Insular Affairs, Office of the Solicitor, and Office of Inspector General.26  Department-Wide Programs cover varied programs and entities. In FY2021, they included DOI Wildland Fire Management,27 the Central Hazardous Materials 20~~school system, institutions of higher education, and other~~

~~14 For a discussion of the different types of national park units and an overview of their management, see CRS Report~~
~~R41816, National Park System: What Do the Different Park Titles Signify?, by Laura B. Comay. For an overview of~~
~~FY2021 appropriations for the National Park Service, see CRS In Focus IF11661,~~ ~~National Park Service: FY2021~~
~~Appropriations, by Laura B. Comay. For an overview of National Park Service appropriations in recent years, see CRS~~
~~Report R42757, National Park Service Appropriations: Ten-Year Trends, by Laura B. Comay.~~
~~15 For an overview of FY2022 appropriations for the U.S. Geological Survey, see CRS In Focus IF11850,~~ ~~The U.S.~~
~~Geological Survey (USGS): FY2022 Budget Request and Background, by Anna E. Normand.~~
16 For a discussion of state and federal waters, see CRS Report RL33404, For a discussion of state and federal waters, see CRS Report RL33404, Offshore Oil and Gas Development: Legal
Framework, by Adam Vann. For an overview of , by Adam Vann. For an overview of ~~FY2021~~FY2022 appropriations for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, appropriations for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management,
see CRS In Focus see CRS In Focus ~~IF11752~~IF11933, , Offshore Energy Agency Appropriations, ~~FY2021~~FY2022, by Laura B. Comay., by Laura B. Comay.
17 21 For an overview of For an overview of ~~FY2021~~FY2022 appropriations for the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, see CRS In appropriations for the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, see CRS In
Focus Focus ~~IF11752~~IF11933, , Offshore Energy Agency Appropriations, ~~FY2021~~FY2022, by Laura B. Comay. , by Laura B. Comay.
1822 For additional information on the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, see CRS Report R46266, For additional information on the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, see CRS Report R46266,
The Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund: Reauthorization Issues in the 116th Congress, by Lance N. Larson, and CRS , by Lance N. Larson, and CRS
Report R46610, Report R46610, Reclamation of Coal Mining Operations: Select Issues and Legislation, by Lance N. Larson. , by Lance N. Larson.
1923 This description reflects appropriations enacted for “Indian Affairs” for FY2021, requested by the President for This description reflects appropriations enacted for “Indian Affairs” for FY2021, requested by the President for
FY2022, FY2022, ~~and~~ passed by the House for FY2022passed by the House for FY2022~~. FY2021 enacted appropriations and FY2022 House-passed~~
~~appropriations for Indian Affairs included funding for two separate bureaus~~, and contained in the SCMD for FY2022. Indian Affairs funding in all these measures/proposals included monies for two separate agencies—the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the —the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the
Bureau of Indian Bureau of Indian ~~Education—as well as~~Education. All except the President’s request also included funding for the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians. The President’s the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians. The President’s
~~FY2022 request also included funding for the two separate bureaus but~~FY2022 request instead sought funding for the Bureau of Trust Funds sought funding for the Bureau of Trust Funds
Administration in anticipation of the termination of the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians. For Administration in anticipation of the termination of the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians. For
additional information, see DOI, additional information, see DOI, Budget Justifications and Performance Information, Fiscal Year 2022, Bureau of
Trust Funds Administration, at https://www.doi.gov/budget/appropriations/2022. at https://www.doi.gov/budget/appropriations/2022.
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~~educational programs.20 The Bureau of Indian Affairs is responsible for programs~~
~~that include government operations, courts, law enforcement, fire protection,~~
~~social programs, roads, economic development, employment assistance, housing~~
~~repair, irrigation, dams, Indian rights protection, implementation of land and~~
~~water settlements, and management of trust assets (real estate and natural~~
~~resources).21~~
~~ Departmental Offices cover diverse offices and programs. In FY2021, they~~
~~included the Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Insular Affairs, Office of the~~
~~Solicitor, and Office of Inspector General.22~~
~~ Department-Wide Programs cover varied programs and entities. In FY2021, they~~
~~included DOI Wildland Fire Management,23 the Central Hazardous Materials~~
24 For a discussion of Indian education programs, see CRS Report RL34205, Indian Elementary-Secondary Education: Programs, Background, and Issues, by Cassandria Dortch; and CRS In Focus IF10554, Postsecondary Education of Native Americans, by Cassandria Dortch. 25 For an overview of FY2022 appropriations for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, see CRS In Focus IF11899, The Bureau of Indian Affairs: FY2022 Appropriations, by Tana Fitzpatrick. 26 An overview of the responsibilities of these entities is on the DOI website at https://www.doi.gov/bureaus/offices. FY2022 appropriations requested by the President and passed by the House also included funding for these entities under “Departmental Offices.” 27 For an overview of FY2022 appropriations for wildland fire management, see CRS In Focus IF11978, Funding for Congressional Research Service 5 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2022 Appropriations Fund, the Natural Resource Damage Assessment Fund, the Working Capital Fund, the Natural Resource Damage Assessment Fund, the Working Capital
Fund, and the Office of Natural Resources Revenue.Fund, and the Office of Natural Resources Revenue.2428
Title II. Environmental Protection Agency
EPA has no organic statute establishing an overall mission; rather, the agency administers various EPA has no organic statute establishing an overall mission; rather, the agency administers various
environmental statutes that have an express or general objective to protect human health and the environmental statutes that have an express or general objective to protect human health and the
environment. Primary responsibilities include the implementation of federal statutes regulating air environment. Primary responsibilities include the implementation of federal statutes regulating air
quality, water quality, drinking water safety, pesticides, toxic substances, management and quality, water quality, drinking water safety, pesticides, toxic substances, management and
disposal of solid and hazardous wastes, and cleanup of environmental contamination. EPA awards disposal of solid and hazardous wastes, and cleanup of environmental contamination. EPA awards
grants to assist states and local governments in implementing federal law and complying with grants to assist states and local governments in implementing federal law and complying with
federal requirements to control pollution. The agency also administers programs that provide federal requirements to control pollution. The agency also administers programs that provide
financial assistance for public wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects.financial assistance for public wastewater and drinking water infrastructure projects.25

~~20 For a discussion of Indian education programs, see CRS Report RL34205,~~ ~~Indian Elementary-Secondary Education:~~
~~Programs, Background, and Issues, by Cassandria Dortch; and CRS In Focus IF10554,~~ ~~Postsecondary Education of~~
~~Native Americans, by Cassandria Dortch.~~
~~21 For an overview of FY2022 appropriations for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, see CRS In Focus IF11899,~~ ~~The Bureau~~
~~of Indian Affairs: FY2022 Appropriations, by Tana Fitzpatrick.~~
~~22 An overview of the responsibilities of these entities is on the DOI website at https://www.doi.gov/bureaus/offices.~~
~~FY2022 appropriations requested by the President and passed by the House also included funding for these entities~~
~~under “Departmental Offices.”~~
~~23 For an overview of FY2021 appropriations for wildland fire management, see CRS In Focus IF11675,~~ ~~Wildfire~~
~~Management Funding: FY2021 Appropriations~~29 Title III. Related Agencies In FY2021, Title III of the Interior bill funded two dozen agencies, organizations, and other entities, which are collectively referred to as the “Related Agencies.” Among the Related Agencies funded in the Interior bill, roughly 95% of the funding is typically provided to the following:  The Forest Service in the Department of Agriculture manages 193 million acres of federal land within the National Forest System—consisting of national forests, national grasslands, and other areas—in 43 states, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. It also provides technical and financial assistance to states, tribes, and private forest landowners and conducts research on sustaining forest resources for future generations.30 Wildfire Management: FY2022 Appropriations for Forest Service and the Department of the Interior, by Katie Hoover. For an overview of wildland fire management , by Katie Hoover. For an overview of wildland fire management
appropriations in recent years, see CRS Report R46583, appropriations in recent years, see CRS Report R46583, Federal Wildfire Management: Ten-Year Funding Trends and
Issues (FY2011-FY2020), by Katie Hoover. , by Katie Hoover.
2428 Descriptions of these programs are contained on the DOI website as follows. For DOI wildland fire management, see Descriptions of these programs are contained on the DOI website as follows. For DOI wildland fire management, see
https://www.doi.gov/wildlandfire. For the Central Hazardous Materials Fund, see https://www.doi.gov/oepc/central-https://www.doi.gov/wildlandfire. For the Central Hazardous Materials Fund, see https://www.doi.gov/oepc/central-
hazardous-materials-fund-chf. For the Natural Resource Damage Assessment Fund, see DOI hazardous-materials-fund-chf. For the Natural Resource Damage Assessment Fund, see DOI Budget Justifications and
Performance Information, Fiscal Year 2022, Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Program, at at
https://www.doi.gov/budget/appropriations/2022. For the Working Capital Fund, see DOI,https://www.doi.gov/budget/appropriations/2022. For the Working Capital Fund, see DOI, Budget Justifications and
Performance Information, Fiscal Year 2022, Office of the Secretary, Department-Wide Programs, pp. OS-15-OS-16, at , pp. OS-15-OS-16, at
https://www.doi.gov/budget/appropriations/2022. For the Office of Natural Resources Revenue, see https://www.doi.gov/budget/appropriations/2022. For the Office of Natural Resources Revenue, see
https://www.onrr.gov/. For FY2022, the President’s requesthttps://www.onrr.gov/. For FY2022, the President’s request ~~and~~, House-passed bill House-passed bill, and SCMD also included appropriations for an also included appropriations for an
Energy Community Revitalization Program. Further, the President’s request sought funding through this account for Energy Community Revitalization Program. Further, the President’s request sought funding through this account for
the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Program. For information on these two programs, see DOI,the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Program. For information on these two programs, see DOI, Budget Justifications and
Performance Information, Fiscal Year 2022, Office of the Secretary, Department-Wide Programs.
2529 For a detailed compendium of environmental laws administered by EPA, see CRS Report RL30798, For a detailed compendium of environmental laws administered by EPA, see CRS Report RL30798, Environmental
Laws: Summaries of Major Statutes Administered by the Environmental Protection Agency, coordinated by David M. , coordinated by David M.
Bearden. For an overview of FY2021 appropriations for EPA, see CRS In Focus IF11563, Bearden. For an overview of FY2021 appropriations for EPA, see CRS In Focus IF11563, U.S. Environmental
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~~Title III. Related Agencies~~
~~In FY2021, Title III of the Interior bill funded two dozen agencies, organizations, and other~~
~~entities, which are collectively referred to as the “Related Agencies.” Among the Related~~
~~Agencies funded in the Interior bill, roughly 95% of the funding is typically provided to the~~
~~following:~~
~~ The Forest Service in the Department of Agriculture manages 193 million acres~~
~~of federal land within the National Forest System—consisting of national forests,~~
~~national grasslands, and other areas—in 43 states, the Commonwealth of Puerto~~
~~Rico, and the Virgin Islands. It also provides technical and financial assistance to~~
~~states, tribes, and private forest landowners and conducts research on sustaining~~
~~forest resources for future generations.26~~ Protection Agency FY2021 Appropriations, by Robert Esworthy and David M. Bearden. 30 For an overview of Forest Service land management, see CRS Report R43872, National Forest System Management: Overview, Appropriations, and Issues for Congress, by Katie Hoover and Anne A. Riddle. For an overview of FY2022 appropriations for the Forest Service, see CRS In Focus IF11974, Forest Service: FY2022 Appropriations, by Katie Hoover. For an overview of Forest Service appropriations in recent years, see CRS Report R46557, Forest Service Appropriations: Ten-Year Data and Trends (FY2011-FY2020), by Katie Hoover. Congressional Research Service 6 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2022 Appropriations
 The  The Indian Health Service in the Department of Health and Human Services in the Department of Health and Human Services
provides medical and environmental health services for approximately 2.6 provides medical and environmental health services for approximately 2.6
million American Indians and Alaska Natives. Health care is provided through a million American Indians and Alaska Natives. Health care is provided through a
system of more than 600 hospitals, clinics, and health stations on or near Indian system of more than 600 hospitals, clinics, and health stations on or near Indian
reservations. These facilities and programs are operated by the agency, tribes and reservations. These facilities and programs are operated by the agency, tribes and
tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations.tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations.2731
 The  The Smithsonian Institution is a museum and research complex consisting of 19 is a museum and research complex consisting of 19
museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park (“National Zoo”), and museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park (“National Zoo”), and
several research facilities throughout the United States and around the world.several research facilities throughout the United States and around the world.2832
Established by federal legislation in 1846 with the acceptance of a trust donation Established by federal legislation in 1846 with the acceptance of a trust donation
by the institution’s namesake benefactor, the Smithsonian is funded by both by the institution’s namesake benefactor, the Smithsonian is funded by both
federal appropriations and a private trust.federal appropriations and a private trust.2933
 The  The National Endowment for the Arts and theand the National Endowment for the
Humanities make up the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities. make up the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities.
The National Endowment for the Arts is a major federal source of support for all The National Endowment for the Arts is a major federal source of support for all
arts disciplines. Since 1965, it has awarded more than 145,000 grants, which arts disciplines. Since 1965, it has awarded more than 145,000 grants, which
have been distributed to all states. The National Endowment for the Humanities have been distributed to all states. The National Endowment for the Humanities
generally supports grants for humanities education, research, preservation, and generally supports grants for humanities education, research, preservation, and
public humanities programs; creation of regional humanities centers; and public humanities programs; creation of regional humanities centers; and
development of humanities programs under the jurisdiction of state humanities development of humanities programs under the jurisdiction of state humanities
councils. Since 1965, it has awarded more than 64,000 grants. It also supports a councils. Since 1965, it has awarded more than 64,000 grants. It also supports a

Protection Agency FY2021 Appropriations, by Robert Esworthy and David M. Bearden.
~~26 For an overview of Forest Service land management, see CRS Report R43872,~~ ~~National Forest System Management:~~
~~Overview, Appropriations, and Issues for Congress, by Katie Hoover and Anne A. Riddle. For an overview of FY2021~~
~~appropriations for the Forest Service, see CRS In Focus IF11638, Forest Service: FY2021 Appropriations, by Katie~~
~~Hoover. For an overview of Forest Service appropriations in recent years, see CRS Report R46557,~~ ~~Forest Service~~
~~Appropriations: Ten-Year Data and Trends (FY2011-FY2020), by Katie Hoover.~~
27Challenge Grant program to stimulate and match private donations in support of humanities institutions.34 FY2022 Appropriations Components of President Biden’s Request For FY2022, President Biden requested $46.17 billion for 35 agencies and entities funded in the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. This total included $43.72 billion in regular appropriations and $2.45 billion for certain wildfire suppression activities under an adjustment to discretionary spending limits for FY2022. Budget authority designated for those activities would cause the spending limits to be adjusted, making it effectively not subject to the limits, as noted.35 31 Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Justification of Estimates for Appropriations
Committees, , Fiscal Year 2022, p. CJ-1, at https://www.ihs.gov/BudgetFormulation/congressionaljustifications/. For , p. CJ-1, at https://www.ihs.gov/BudgetFormulation/congressionaljustifications/. For
additional information on the agency, see CRS Report R43330, additional information on the agency, see CRS Report R43330, The Indian Health Service (IHS): An Overview, by , by
Elayne J. Heisler. Elayne J. Heisler.
2832 These statistics are from the Smithsonian Institution’s website at http://www.si.edu/About. These statistics are from the Smithsonian Institution’s website at http://www.si.edu/About.
2933 For an overview of the Smithsonian Institution For an overview of the Smithsonian Institution, including potential costs of new museums and other ~~and related~~ issues for Congress, see CRS Report R44370, issues for Congress, see CRS Report R44370,
Smithsonian Institution: Background, Issues for Congress, and Selected Legislation, by R. Eric Petersen. 34 An overview of the National Endowment for the Arts is at https://www.arts.gov/about/facts-and-figures. An overview of the National Endowment for the Humanities is at https://www.neh.gov/about. 35 President Biden’s request for a $2.45 billion discretionary cap adjustment for wildfire suppression included $2.12 billion for the Forest Service and $330.0 million for DOI. Congressional Research Service 7 link to page 13 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2022 Appropriations ~~Legislation, by R. Eric Petersen.~~
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~~Challenge Grant program to stimulate and match private donations in support of~~
~~humanities institutions.30~~
~~FY2022 Appropriations~~
~~Components of President Biden’s Request~~
~~For FY2022, President Biden requested $46.17 billion for 35 agencies and entities funded in the~~
~~Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. This total included $43.72~~
~~billion in regular appropriations and $2.45 billion for certain wildfire suppression activities under~~
~~an adjustment to discretionary spending limits for FY2022. Budget authority designated for those~~
~~activities would cause the spending limits to be adjusted, making it effectively not subject to the~~
~~limits, as noted.31~~
The President’s FY2022 request also included $7.68 billion in advance appropriations for the The President’s FY2022 request also included $7.68 billion in advance appropriations for the
Indian Health Service, with the funding becoming available for obligation in FY2023. According Indian Health Service, with the funding becoming available for obligation in FY2023. According
to the Administration, “advance appropriations will ensure a predictable funding source for the to the Administration, “advance appropriations will ensure a predictable funding source for the
Indian health system, avoiding the negative consequences of funding delays under continuing Indian health system, avoiding the negative consequences of funding delays under continuing
resolutions, and lapses in funding during government shutdowns.”resolutions, and lapses in funding during government shutdowns.”3236 Further, the Administration Further, the Administration
asserted that planning stability resulting from advance appropriations “would reduce unnecessary asserted that planning stability resulting from advance appropriations “would reduce unnecessary
contract and administrative costs” and “alleviate concerns from potential recruits, especially contract and administrative costs” and “alleviate concerns from potential recruits, especially
health care providers, about the stability of their employment.”health care providers, about the stability of their employment.”3337 Including the $7.68 billion in Including the $7.68 billion in
advance appropriations, the President’s total request for the Indian Health Service was $15.89 advance appropriations, the President’s total request for the Indian Health Service was $15.89
billion and the request for all Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies was $53.85 billion. billion and the request for all Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies was $53.85 billion.
The $46.17 billion request (excluding advance appropriations) is broken out unevenly across the The $46.17 billion request (excluding advance appropriations) is broken out unevenly across the
three major funding titles in the Interior bill and among agencies and entities within each title, as three major funding titles in the Interior bill and among agencies and entities within each title, as
is typically the case. For the 11 DOI agencies in Title I of the bill, the request was $16.28 billion, is typically the case. For the 11 DOI agencies in Title I of the bill, the request was $16.28 billion,
or 35.3% of the request. For EPA, funded in Title II of the bill, the request was $11.23 billion, or or 35.3% of the request. For EPA, funded in Title II of the bill, the request was $11.23 billion, or
24.3% of the total. For about two dozen agencies and other entities for which the President sought 24.3% of the total. For about two dozen agencies and other entities for which the President sought
funding in Title III of the bill, the request was $18.66 billion, or 40.4% of the total. funding in Title III of the bill, the request was $18.66 billion, or 40.4% of the total.
Appropriations for agencies vary widely for reasons relating to the number, breadth, and Appropriations for agencies vary widely for reasons relating to the number, breadth, and
complexity of agency responsibilities; alternative sources of funding (e.g., mandatory complexity of agency responsibilities; alternative sources of funding (e.g., mandatory
appropriations); and Administration and congressional priorities, among other factors. Thus, appropriations); and Administration and congressional priorities, among other factors. Thus,
although the FY2022 request covered 35 agencies, funding for a small subset of these agencies although the FY2022 request covered 35 agencies, funding for a small subset of these agencies
accounted for most of the total. For example, the requested appropriations for three agencies—accounted for most of the total. For example, the requested appropriations for three agencies—
Forest Service, EPA, and Indian Health Service—were more than half (60.3%) of the total Forest Service, EPA, and Indian Health Service—were more than half (60.3%) of the total
request. Further, nearly three-quarters (73.6%) of the request was for these three agencies and two request. Further, nearly three-quarters (73.6%) of the request was for these three agencies and two
others, National Park Service and Bureau of Indian Affairs. others, National Park Service and Bureau of Indian Affairs.

~~30 An overview of the National Endowment for the Arts is at https://www.arts.gov/about/facts-and-figures. An~~
~~overview of the National Endowment for the Humanities is at https://www.neh.gov/about.~~
~~31 President Biden’s request for a $2.45 billion discretionary cap adjustment for wildfire suppression included $2.12~~
~~billion for the Forest Service and $330.0 million for DOI.~~
~~32 Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service,~~ ~~Justification of Estimates for Appropriations~~
~~Committees, Fiscal Year 2022, p. CJ-288.~~
~~33 Ibid, p. CJ-288.~~
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For DOI agencies, President Biden’s requests for FY2022 ranged from $184.8 million for the For DOI agencies, President Biden’s requests for FY2022 ranged from $184.8 million for the
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to $3.50 billion for the National Park Service. The requests Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to $3.50 billion for the National Park Service. The requests
for 7 of the 11 agencies exceeded $1 billion. More than a third (37.6%) of the $16.28 billion for 7 of the 11 agencies exceeded $1 billion. More than a third (37.6%) of the $16.28 billion
requested for DOI agencies was for two agencies: the National Park Service ($3.50 billion) and requested for DOI agencies was for two agencies: the National Park Service ($3.50 billion) and
the Bureau of Indian Affairs ($2.62 billion). the Bureau of Indian Affairs ($2.62 billion).
For Related Agencies in Title III for which the President sought funding, the requested levels For Related Agencies in Title III for which the President sought funding, the requested levels
exhibited more variation. They ranged from $1.0 million for the World War I Centennial exhibited more variation. They ranged from $1.0 million for the World War I Centennial
Commission to $8.41 billion for the Forest Service.Commission to $8.41 billion for the Forest Service.3438 The Indian Health Service, with a request of The Indian Health Service, with a request of
$8.21 billion, and the Smithsonian Institution, with a request of $1.10 billion, were the only other $8.21 billion, and the Smithsonian Institution, with a request of $1.10 billion, were the only other
agencies in Title III for which the request was more than $1 billion. The next-largest request was agencies in Title III for which the request was more than $1 billion. The next-largest request was
$201.0 million for the National Endowment for the Arts, followed by $183.5 million for the $201.0 million for the National Endowment for the Arts, followed by $183.5 million for the
National Gallery of Art and $177.6 million for the National Endowment for the Humanities. By National Gallery of Art and $177.6 million for the National Endowment for the Humanities. By
contrast, nine Title III entities for which the President requested funding would receive less than contrast, nine Title III entities for which the President requested funding would receive less than
$10 million $10 million ~~each.~~each. Figure 2 identifies the share of President Biden’s FY2022 request for particular identifies the share of President Biden’s FY2022 request for particular
agencies in the Interior bill. agencies in the Interior bill.
36 Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Justification of Estimates for Appropriations Committees, Fiscal Year 2022, p. CJ-288. 37 Ibid, p. CJ-288. 38As noted, the Forest Service request included $2.12 billion under a discretionary cap adjustment for wildfire suppression. Congressional Research Service 8 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2022 Appropriations Figure 2. Components of President Biden’s FY2022 Request for
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
(in billions of dollars) (in billions of dollars)

Source: Prepared by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) with data from the House and Senate Prepared by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) with data from the House and Senate
Appropriations Committees. Appropriations Committees.
Notes: The FY2022 “Indian Affairs” request reflects funds for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Indian The FY2022 “Indian Affairs” request reflects funds for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Bureau of Indian
Education, and the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration. The FY2021 appropriations law did not appropriate Education, and the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration. The FY2021 appropriations law did not appropriate
funds to the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration but rather to the Office of the Special Trustee for American funds to the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration but rather to the Office of the Special Trustee for American
Indians. The amount shown for Indian Health Service excludes $7.68 Indians. The amount shown for Indian Health Service excludes $7.68 ~~billion~~bil ion in advance appropriations requested ~~in advance appropriations requested~~

~~34As noted, the Forest Service request included $2.12 billion under a discretionary cap adjustment for wildfire~~
~~suppression.~~
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by the President that would become available in FY2023. Agencies shown in shades of blue are in the by the President that would become available in FY2023. Agencies shown in shades of blue are in the
Department of the Interior, Title I of the Department of the Interior, Title I of the ~~bill~~bil . The Environmental Protection Agency, shown in teal, is in Title II . The Environmental Protection Agency, shown in teal, is in Title II
of the of the ~~bill~~bil . Agencies shown in shades of olive-brown are Related Agencies, Title III of the . Agencies shown in shades of olive-brown are Related Agencies, Title III of the ~~bill~~bil . Figures may not . Figures may not
add to total shown due to rounding. add to total shown due to rounding.
Components of House-Passed Bill
The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022
(H.R. 4502, Division E), as passed by the House on July 29, 2021, contained $45.91 billion for (H.R. 4502, Division E), as passed by the House on July 29, 2021, contained $45.91 billion for
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. This total included $2.45 billion for wildfire Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. This total included $2.45 billion for wildfire
suppression under the cap adjustment.suppression under the cap adjustment.3539
The House-passed bill did not include $7.68 billion in advance appropriations for the Indian The House-passed bill did not include $7.68 billion in advance appropriations for the Indian
Health Service beginning in FY2023. In its earlier report on H.R. 4372, the House Committee on Health Service beginning in FY2023. In its earlier report on H.R. 4372, the House Committee on
Appropriations set out reasons for opposing the request for advance appropriations. These reasons Appropriations set out reasons for opposing the request for advance appropriations. These reasons
included that the Indian Health Service is not on “the list of accounts for which advance included that the Indian Health Service is not on “the list of accounts for which advance
appropriations can be made” and has not “commenced dialogue with the authorizing committees appropriations can be made” and has not “commenced dialogue with the authorizing committees
39 The $2.45 billion passed by the House for FY2022 included $2.12 billion for the Forest Service and $330.0 million for DOI. Congressional Research Service 9 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2022 Appropriations about this proposal.”40~~about this proposal.”36~~ Further, the House Committee on Appropriations expressed a need for Further, the House Committee on Appropriations expressed a need for
more information on the proposal, including on “policies and procedures that may need to be more information on the proposal, including on “policies and procedures that may need to be
changed in the event of advance appropriations.”changed in the event of advance appropriations.”3741 The committee directed the Indian Health The committee directed the Indian Health
Service to submit related information to the committee. Service to submit related information to the committee.
Of the $45.91 billion in the House-passed bill, DOI agencies in Title I would receive $16.02 Of the $45.91 billion in the House-passed bill, DOI agencies in Title I would receive $16.02
billion, or 34.9% of the total. EPA, funded in Title II of the bill, would receive $11.35 billion, or billion, or 34.9% of the total. EPA, funded in Title II of the bill, would receive $11.35 billion, or
24.7% of the total. The House-passed bill would fund about two dozen agencies and other entities 24.7% of the total. The House-passed bill would fund about two dozen agencies and other entities
through Title III, with $18.55 billion, or 40.4% of the bill total. through Title III, with $18.55 billion, or 40.4% of the bill total.
As in President Biden’s request, the FY2022 House-passed appropriations for five agencies As in President Biden’s request, the FY2022 House-passed appropriations for five agencies
constituted nearly three-quarters of the $45.91 billion total. The appropriations for EPA, Forest constituted nearly three-quarters of the $45.91 billion total. The appropriations for EPA, Forest
Service, Indian Health Service, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs totaled Service, Indian Health Service, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs totaled
$33.84 billion, or 73.7% of the total. $33.84 billion, or 73.7% of the total.
For DOI agencies, the amounts in the FY2022 House-passed bill ranged from $170.4 million for For DOI agencies, the amounts in the FY2022 House-passed bill ranged from $170.4 million for
the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement to $3.47 billion for the National Park the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement to $3.47 billion for the National Park
Service. The House-passed amounts for 7 of the 11 DOI agencies exceeded $1 billion. For the Service. The House-passed amounts for 7 of the 11 DOI agencies exceeded $1 billion. For the
roughly two dozen Related Agencies in Title III, the amounts ranged from $1.0 million (for the roughly two dozen Related Agencies in Title III, the amounts ranged from $1.0 million (for the
World War I Centennial Commission) to $8.35 billion (for the Forest Service).World War I Centennial Commission) to $8.35 billion (for the Forest Service).3842 As under As under
President Biden’s request, the House would provide three Title III agencies with more than $1 President Biden’s request, the House would provide three Title III agencies with more than $1
billion; in addition to the Forest Service, these agencies included the Indian Health Service ($8.11 billion; in addition to the Forest Service, these agencies included the Indian Health Service ($8.11
billion) and the Smithsonian Institution ($1.10 billion). The next-largest amounts in Title III were billion) and the Smithsonian Institution ($1.10 billion). The next-largest amounts in Title III were
$201.0 million for each of the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for $201.0 million for each of the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for

~~35 The $2.45 billion passed by the House for FY2022 included $2.12 billion for the Forest Service and $330.0 million~~
~~for DOI.~~
36the Humanities and $183.5 million for the National Gallery of Art. Other Title III agencies would receive lower funding amounts, including less than $10 million for each of eight agencies. Components of SCMD The SCMD released by the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee on October 18, 2021,43 contained a total of $44.70 billion for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. This total included $2.45 billion for wildfire suppression under the cap adjustment.44 The draft contained an additional $6.59 billion in advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service beginning in FY2023. In its draft explanatory statement, the Senate Committee majority expressed that “this budgetary change will enable IHS to continue to provide health services without interruption or uncertainty, improving the quality of care and providing peace of mind for patients and medical providers.”45 40 The budget resolution includes a limit on advance appropriations by amount and by specifying “Accounts Identified The budget resolution includes a limit on advance appropriations by amount and by specifying “Accounts Identified
for Advance Appropriations.” This list is printed in the for Advance Appropriations.” This list is printed in the Congressional Record, June 24, 2021, p. H3130. U.S. Congress, , June 24, 2021, p. H3130. U.S. Congress,
House Committee on Appropriations, House Committee on Appropriations, Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations
Bill, 2022, report to H.R. 4372accompany, 117th Cong., 1st sess., H.Rept. 117-83, p. 123. , report to H.R. 4372accompany, 117th Cong., 1st sess., H.Rept. 117-83, p. 123.
3741 Ibid, p. 123. Ibid, p. 123.
3842 The Forest Service appropriation included $2.12 billion under a discretionary cap adjustment for wildfire The Forest Service appropriation included $2.12 billion under a discretionary cap adjustment for wildfire
suppression. The House-passed bill contained $0 for two entities funded in FY2021: the Dwight D. Eisenhower suppression. The House-passed bill contained $0 for two entities funded in FY2021: the Dwight D. Eisenhower
Memorial Commission and the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children. The House-Memorial Commission and the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children. The House-
passed bill also included $0 in new funding for the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation but $3.2 million for passed bill also included $0 in new funding for the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation but $3.2 million for
the entity derived from unobligated balances of funding. the entity derived from unobligated balances of funding.
43 As noted, the SCMD subsequently was introduced in the Senate as S. 3034. 44 The $2.45 billion in the SCMD for FY2022 included $2.12 billion for the Forest Service and $330.0 million for DOI. 45 Senate Committee on Appropriations Majority Draft Explanatory Statement for the Department of the Interior, Congressional Research Service 10 ~~Congressional Research Service~~

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~~the Humanities and $183.5 million for the National Gallery of Art~~Of the $44.70 billion in the SCMD, DOI agencies in Title I would receive $15.72 billion, or 35.2% of the total. EPA, funded in Title II of the bill, would receive $10.54 billion, or 23.6% of the total. The SCMD would fund about two dozen agencies and other entities through Title III, with $17.99 billion, or 40.2% of the total. The draft also contained $0.45 billion (1% of the total) in a new Title IV, for infrastructure projects. As in each of the presidentially requested and House-passed appropriations for FY2022, the SCMD would provide five agencies with nearly three-quarters of the total funding. The appropriations for EPA, Forest Service, Indian Health Service, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs totaled $32.47 billion, or 72.6% of the total. For the 11 DOI agencies, the amounts in the FY2022 SCMD ranged from $184.8 million for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to $3.46 billion for the National Park Service. The SCMD amounts for seven of these agencies exceeded $1 billion. For the roughly two dozen Related Agencies in Title III, the amounts ranged from $0.2 million (for the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children) to $8.35 billion (for the Forest Service).46 As under President Biden’s request and the House-passed bill, the SCMD would provide three Title III agencies with more than $1 billion; in addition to the Forest Service, these agencies included the Indian Health Service ($7.62 billion) and the Smithsonian Institution ($1.10 billion). The next-largest amounts in Title III were $183.5 million for the National Gallery of Art and $182.5 million for each of the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Other Title III agencies would . Other Title III agencies would
receive lower funding amounts, including less than $10 million for each of receive lower funding amounts, including less than $10 million for each of ~~eight~~nine agencies. agencies.
Comparing FY2022 House-Passed ~~Appropriations with FY2021~~
~~Enacted and FY2022 Requested~~with FY2022 SCMD, FY2022 Requested, and FY2021 Enacted Appropriations
The House-passed appropriation of $45.91 billion for FY2022 would be The House-passed appropriation of $45.91 billion for FY2022 would be ~~an increase of $7.39~~
~~billion (19.2%) over the FY2021 enacted appropriation of $38.52 billion. The House-passed bill~~
~~would provide increases of varying amounts over FY2021 enacted appropriations for all 11 major~~
~~Title I agencies, EPA (Title II), and most Title III Related Agencies.~~
~~The House-passed appropriation for FY2022 was $253.8 million (0.5%)~~ $1.21 billion more than the SCMD for FY2022. It would provide more funding for all three of the major titles of the bill, specifically $302.5 million more for the DOI agencies in Title I, $806.0 million more for EPA in Title II, and $559.5 million more for Related Agencies in Title III. For individual DOI agencies, the House-passed bill contained higher funding than the SCMD except for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, and Departmental Offices. However, some programs and offices within DOI agencies would receive more funding under the SCMD. For individual agencies in Title III, in most cases the House-passed bill contained higher funding than the SCMD, or the same level of funding as the SCMD. As examples, higher funding was included in the House-passed bill for the Indian Health Service, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the National Endowment for the Humanities. The proposals contained the same level of funding for the Smithsonian Institution and the National Gallery of Art. Further, the proposals would provide nearly equal funding for the Forest Service. The House-passed appropriation for FY2022 was $253.8 million less than the President’s less than the President’s
FY2022 request of $46.17 billion (excluding advance appropriations). For 11 DOI agencies, the FY2022 request of $46.17 billion (excluding advance appropriations). For 11 DOI agencies, the
House-passed bill contained lower funding than the requested amounts for eight agencies, higher House-passed bill contained lower funding than the requested amounts for eight agencies, higher
funding for two agencies, and equal funding for one agency. For EPA, the House-passed bill had funding for two agencies, and equal funding for one agency. For EPA, the House-passed bill had
~~higher funding than requested by the President for FY2022. For Title III Related Agencies, the~~
~~House-passed bill contained the amount requested by the President for many agencies but~~
~~different amounts (some higher, some lower) for several others.~~
~~The FY2022 House-passed bill, the FY2022 President’s request, and the FY2021 enacted~~
Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2022, released October 18, 2021, p. 6, on the website of the Senate Committee on Appropriations at https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/INTRept_FINAL.PDF. 46 The Forest Service appropriation included $2.12 billion under a discretionary cap adjustment for wildfire suppression. The SCMD contained $0 for an entity funded in FY2021: the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission. It also included $0 in new funding for the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation, but contained $3.2 million for the entity derived from unobligated balances of funding. Congressional Research Service 11 link to page 16 link to page 17 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2022 Appropriations higher funding than requested by the President for FY2022. For Title III Related Agencies, the House-passed bill contained the amount requested by the President for many agencies but different amounts (some higher, some lower) for several others. The House-passed appropriation for FY2022 would be an increase of $7.39 billion over the FY2021 enacted appropriation of $38.52 billion. The House-passed bill would provide increases of varying amounts over FY2021 enacted appropriations for all 11 major Title I agencies, EPA (Title II), and most Title III Related Agencies. The FY2022 House-passed bill, FY2022 SCMD, FY2022 President’s request, and FY2021 enacted appropriations included funding for wildfire suppression under the discretionary cap adjustment, appropriations included funding for wildfire suppression under the discretionary cap adjustment,
as follows. The FY2022 House-passedas follows. The FY2022 House-passed, SCMD, and ~~and FY2022~~ requested amount was $2.45 billion. The requested amount was $2.45 billion. The
FY2021 enacted appropriation was $2.35 billion. These were the maximum amounts available FY2021 enacted appropriation was $2.35 billion. These were the maximum amounts available
under law for each of these years.under law for each of these years.3947 Neither the House-passed bill for FY2022 nor the enacted Neither the House-passed bill for FY2022 nor the enacted
appropriation for FY2021 included advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service, unlike appropriation for FY2021 included advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service, unlike
the President’s FY2022 requestthe President’s FY2022 request and the SCMD. Figure 3 depicts the FY2021 enacted appropriations and the FY2022 appropriations in President Biden’s request, the House-passed bill, and the SCMD. .
Figure 3 depicts FY2022 House-passed appropriations in comparison with FY2021 enacted
~~appropriations and FY2022 appropriations requested by President Biden.~~ It shows the It shows the
appropriations contained in each of the three main appropriations titles of the Interior bill—Title I appropriations contained in each of the three main appropriations titles of the Interior bill—Title I
(DOI), Title II (EPA), and Title III (Related Agencies). (DOI), Title II (EPA), and Title III (Related Agencies). Further, it shows the appropriations included in a new Title IV, General Provisions, in the SCMD. For FY2021 enacted appropriations, it For FY2021 enacted appropriations, it
depicts the regular annual appropriations in P.L. 116-260, Division G. For depicts the regular annual appropriations in P.L. 116-260, Division G. For ~~FY2022 House-passed~~
~~appropriations, it depicts the amounts contained in H.R. 4502, Division E.~~ the President’s FY2022 request, it depicts amounts shown in tables prepared by Appropriations Committees. For FY2022 House-passed appropriations, it depicts the amounts contained in H.R. 4502, Division E. For FY2022 SCMD appropriations, it depicts the amounts contained in the draft released by the chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee on October 18, 2021. SimilarlySimilarly, Table 1, at at
the end of this report, lists the appropriations for each agency that were enacted for FY2021 in the end of this report, lists the appropriations for each agency that were enacted for FY2021 in
P.L. 116-260, Division G, requested by President Biden for FY2022, P.L. 116-260, Division G, requested by President Biden for FY2022, ~~and~~ passed by the House in passed by the House in
H.R. 4502, Division E for H.R. 4502, Division E for ~~FY2022~~FY2022, and contained in the SCMD for FY2022. Figure 3. Appropriations for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, by Major Title, FY2021-FY2022 Source: Prepared by CRS with data from the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. .

3947 2 U.S.C. §901(b)(2)(F). 2 U.S.C. §901(b)(2)(F).
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~~Figure 3. Appropriations for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, by Major~~
~~Title, FY2021-FY2022~~

Source: Prepared by CRS with data from the House and Senate Appropriations Committees.
~~Notes:~~ The FY2021 enacted appropriation was contained in P.L. 116-260, Division G. The The FY2021 enacted appropriation was contained in P.L. 116-260, Division G. The total FY2022 request FY2022 request
shown excludes $7.68 excludes $7.68 ~~billion~~bil ion in advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service, which would become available for in advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service, which would become available for
obligation in FY2023. House-passed appropriations for obligation in FY2023. House-passed appropriations for FY2022 were contained in H.R. 4502, Division E. SCMD appropriations for FY2022 were released by the chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations on October 18, 2021, and introduced in the Senate on October 20, 2021, as S. 3034. The SCMD total excludes $6.59 bil ion in advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service, which would become available for obligation in FY2023. ~~FY2022 were contained in H.R. 4502, Division E.~~
Table 1. Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies:
FY2021-FY2022 Appropriations
(in thousands of dollars) (in thousands of dollars)
FY2022
Senate FY2022 FY2022 Committee FY2021
Admin.
~~FY2022 House~~
House Majority Draft Bureau or Agency
Enacted
Request
Passed
(SCMD) Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Land Management
$1,309,634 $1,309,634
$1,620,501 $1,620,501
$1,594,581 $1,594,581 $1,541,043
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
$1,583,861 $1,583,861
$1,916,207 $1,916,207
$1,886,569 $1,886,569 $1,848,319
National Park Service National Park Service
$3,122,651 $3,122,651
$3,497,206 $3,497,206
$3,469,579 $3,469,579
$3,463,410 U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Geological Survey
$1,315,527 $1,315,527
$1,642,437 $1,642,437
$1,646,437 $1,646,437 $1,493,839
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
$127,760 $127,760
$184,781 $184,781
$180,932 $180,932 $184,781
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
$125,064 $125,064
$195,372 $195,372
$170,372 $170,372 $194,672
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation Office of Surface Mining Reclamation
$222,599 $222,599
$312,022 $312,022
$312,022 $312,022 $262,022
and Enforcement and Enforcement
Indian Indian ~~Affairsa~~Affairsa
$3,505,152 $3,505,152
$4,076,964 $4,076,964
$4,012,916 $4,012,916 $3,938,365
Bureau of Indian Affairs
$2,159,384
$ $2,618,328
$ $2,552,551 $2,492,828
Bureau of Indian Education
$1,237,369
$ $1,347,964
$ $1,350,793
$1,334,865 Bureau of Trust Funds Administration
$0
$ $110,672
$ $0
$0 Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians
$108,399
$0
$ $109,572
$110,672 Departmental Offices Departmental Offices
$363,731 $363,731
$415,207 $415,207
$406,507 $406,507
$475,407 Office of the Secretary
$103,210
$ $130,887
$ $116,687
$190,087 Insular Affairs
$115,156
$ $122,440
$ $127,940
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~~FY2022~~
~~FY2021~~
~~Admin.~~
~~FY2022 House~~
~~Bureau or Agency~~
~~Enacted~~
~~Request~~
~~Passed~~$122,440
Office of the Solicitor
$86,813
$ $95,498
$ $95,498
$96,498 Office of Inspector General
$58,552
$ $66,382
$ $66,382 $66,382
Department-Wide Programs Department-Wide Programs
$1,529,609 $1,529,609
$1,888,~~686b~~686b
$1,823,940 $1,823,940
$1,799,486 Wildland Fire Management
$1,302,623
$ $1,440,441
$ $1,443,061 $1,455,441
Central Hazardous Materials Fund
$10,010
$ $10,036
$ $10,036 $10,036
Energy Community Revitalization Program
$0
$ $169,200
$ $120,000 $65,000
Natural Resource Damage Assessment Fund
$7,767
$ $7,933
$ $7,933 $7,933
Working Capital Fund
$60,735
$ $91,436
$ $89,436 $91,436
Office of Natural Resources Revenue
$148,474
$ $169,640
$ $153,474 $169,640
General Provisions: Payments in Lieu of General Provisions: Payments in Lieu of ~~Taxe~~sb Taxesb
$515,000 $515,000
$525,000 $525,000
$515 $515,000 $515,000 ,000
Subtotal, Title I: Department of the Interiorc
$13,720,588
$16,275,383 $16,019,855 $15,717,344 Congressional Research Service 13 link to page 19 link to page 19 link to page 19 link to page 19 link to page 19 link to page 19 link to page 19 link to page 19 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2022 Appropriations FY2022 Senate FY2022 FY2022 Committee FY2021 Admin. House Majority Draft Bureau or Agency Enacted Request Passed (SCMD) $16,275,383
$16,019,855
Subtotal, Title II: Environmental Protection
$9,237,153
$$11,233,279
$ $11,347,071 $10,541,049
Agency
Dept. of Agriculture Under Secretary for Natural Dept. of Agriculture Under Secretary for Natural
$875 $875
$1,396 $1,396
$1,396 $1,396 $1,000
Resources & Environment Resources & Environment
Forest Service Forest Service
$7,423,834 $7,423,834
$8,405,136 $8,405,136
$8,354,704 $8,354,704 $8,354,482
Indian Health Service Indian Health Service
$6,236,279 $6,236,279
$8,209,~~279d~~279d
$8,114,166 $8,114,166 $7,616,250e
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
$81,500 $81,500
$83,540 $83,540
$83,540 $83,540
$84,540 Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
$78,000 $78,000
$81,750 $81,750
$84,000 $84,000
$81,750 Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Council on Environmental Quality and Office of
$3,500 $3,500
$4,200 $4,200
$4,200 $4,200 $4,200
Environmental Quality Environmental Quality
Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board
$12,000 $12,000
$13,400 $13,400
$13,400 $13,400
$13,400 Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation
$4,000 $4,000
$4,000 $4,000
$0e0f $0f
Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native
$10,772 $10,772
$11,000 $11,000
$11,772 $11,772
$11,000 Culture and Arts Development Culture and Arts Development
Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian Institution
$1,032,722 $1,032,722
$1,102,000 $1,102,000
$1,102,000 $1,102,000
$1,102,000 National Gallery of Art National Gallery of Art
$176,445 $176,445
$183,500 $183,500
$183,500 $183,500
$183,500 John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
$40,400 $40,400
$40,440 $40,440
$40,440 $40,440
$40,440 Woodrow Wilson International Center for Woodrow Wilson International Center for ~~Scholars~~
$14,000 $14,000
$14,095 $14,095
$14,095 $14,095
$14,000 Scholars National Endowment for the Arts National Endowment for the Arts
$167,500 $167,500
$201,000 $201,000
$201,000 $201,000
$182,500 National Endowment for the Humanities National Endowment for the Humanities
$167,500 $167,500
$177,550 $177,550
$201,000 $201,000
$182,500 Commission of Fine Arts Commission of Fine Arts
$3,240 $3,240
$3,328 $3,328
$3,328 $3,328 $3,328
National Capital Arts and Cultural Affairs National Capital Arts and Cultural Affairs
$5,000 $5,000
$5,000 $5,000
$5,000 $5,000
$5,000 Advisory Council on Historic Preservation Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
$7,400 $7,400
$8,255 $8,255
$8,255 $8,255 $8,255
National Capital Planning Commission National Capital Planning Commission
$8,124 $8,124
$8,382 $8,382
$8,382 $8,382 $8,382
U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
$61,388 $61,388
$62,616 $62,616
$64,616 $64,616 $62,616
Presidio Trust Presidio Trust
$20,000 $20,000
$31,000 $31,000
$40,000 $40,000
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~~FY2022~~
~~FY2021~~
~~Admin.~~
~~FY2022 House~~
~~Bureau or Agency~~
~~Enacted~~
~~Request~~
~~Passed~~$20,000
Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission
$1,000 $1,000
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 World War I Centennial Commission World War I Centennial Commission
$7,000 $7,000
$1,000 $1,000
$1,000 $1,000
$1,000 U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission
$0 $0
$8,000 $8,000
$8,000 $8,000
$8,000 Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff
$500 $500
$0 $0
$0 $0 $200
Commission on Native Children Commission on Native Children

Subtotal, Title III: Related Agencies
$ $15,562,979 $18,659,~~867~~86 7 d $18,547,794 $17,988,343e Subtotal, Title IV: General Provisions $0 $0 $0 $453,984d
~~$18,547,794~~
Total Interior, Environment, and Related
$38,520,720 $46,168,~~529~~52 9d
$45,914,720 $44,700,720e
Agencies
Source: Prepared by CRS with data from the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. Agency and Prepared by CRS with data from the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. Agency and ~~bill~~
bil totals generally reflect rescissions. totals generally reflect rescissions.
Congressional Research Service 14 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2022 Appropriations Notes: Enacted appropriations for FY2021 were contained in P.L. 116-260, Division G. The FY2022 request Enacted appropriations for FY2021 were contained in P.L. 116-260, Division G. The FY2022 request
excludes $7.68 excludes $7.68 ~~billion~~bil ion in advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service, which would become available for in advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service, which would become available for
obligation in FY2023. House-passed appropriations for FY2022 were contained in H.R. 4502, Division E. obligation in FY2023. House-passed appropriations for FY2022 were contained in H.R. 4502, Division E.
Senate Committee Majority Draft (SCMD) appropriations for FY2022 were released by the chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations on October 18, 2021, and later introduced in the Senate as S. 3034. The SCMD total excludes $6.59 bil ion in advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service, which would become available for obligation in FY2023. a. This row shows total funding for the listed entities. For FY2022, President Biden sought to fund the a. This row shows total funding for the listed entities. For FY2022, President Biden sought to fund the
functions of the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians through a new Bureau of Trust Funds functions of the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians through a new Bureau of Trust Funds
Administration. Administration.
b. The FY2021 enacted b. The FY2021 enacted ~~and~~, FY2022 House-passed FY2022 House-passed, and FY2022 SCMD appropriations for the Payments in Lieu appropriations for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Program of Taxes Program
were included in the General Provisions of Title I. The FY2022 requested appropriations for the program were included in the General Provisions of Title I. The FY2022 requested appropriations for the program
($525.0 ($525.0 ~~million~~mil ion) were included under Department-Wide Programs. For easier comparison, all these ) were included under Department-Wide Programs. For easier comparison, all these
appropriations are shown in this table under General Provisions. appropriations are shown in this table under General Provisions.
c. c. ~~The~~Amounts in this row for FY2022 requested FY2022 requested ~~and House-passed appropriations include an additional $1.0 million~~ , House-passed, and SCMD appropriations reflect $1.0 mil ion not shown in ~~not shown in~~
the column figures above. The funding was included in the General Provisions of the Interior title of the the column figures above. The funding was included in the General Provisions of the Interior title of the
~~bill, for the “decommissioning Bureau of Ocean Energy Management account” for decommissioning~~
~~facilities~~bil , for decommissioning off-shore facilities and related activities. .
d. This figure excludes $7.68 d. This figure excludes $7.68 ~~billion~~bil ion in advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service that would in advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service that would
become available for obligation in FY2023. Including these appropriations, the President’s request was become available for obligation in FY2023. Including these appropriations, the President’s request was
$15.89 $15.89 ~~billion~~bil ion for the Indian Health Service; $26.34 for the Indian Health Service; $26.34 ~~billion~~bil ion for Title III Related Agencies; and $53.85 for Title III Related Agencies; and $53.85 ~~billion~~bil ion for total Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. e. This figure excludes $6.59 bil ion in advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service that would become available for obligation in FY2023. Including these appropriations, the SCMD contained $14.20 bil ion for the Indian Health Service; $24.57 bil ion for Title III Related Agencies; and $51.29 bil ion for total Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. Also, a table on page 3 of the draft explanatory statement for the SCMD identifies the total (in thousands) as $44,698,720. The detailed funding table in the draft appears to sum to the total reflected in this CRS table. f. The House-passed bil and SCMD
~~for total Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies.~~
~~e. The House-passed bill~~ included $0 in new funding but approved $3.2 included $0 in new funding but approved $3.2 ~~million~~mil ion derived from unobligated derived from unobligated
balances of funding. balances of funding.

Author Information

Carol Hardy Vincent Carol Hardy Vincent

Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Specialist in Natural Resources Policy

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Key Policy Staff
Area of Expertise
Name
Interior Appropriations, coordinator Interior Appropriations, coordinator
Carol Hardy Vincent Carol Hardy Vincent
Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry
David M. Bearden David M. Bearden
Bureau of Indian Affairs Bureau of Indian Affairs
Tana Fitzpatrick Tana Fitzpatrick
Bureau of Indian Education Bureau of Indian Education
Cassandria Dortch Cassandria Dortch
Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Land Management
Carol Hardy Vincent Carol Hardy Vincent
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Laura B. Comay Laura B. Comay
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
Laura B. Comay Laura B. Comay
Congressional Research Service 15 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2022 Appropriations Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency
~~David M. Bearden~~Angela C. Jones
Forest Service Forest Service
Katie Hoover Katie Hoover
Indian Health Service Indian Health Service
Elayne J. Heisler Elayne J. Heisler
Land and Water Conservation Fund Land and Water Conservation Fund
Carol Hardy Vincent Carol Hardy Vincent
Office of Insular Affairs Office of Insular Affairs
R. Sam Garrett R. Sam Garrett
Office of Natural Resources Revenue Office of Natural Resources Revenue
Laura B. Comay Laura B. Comay
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement
Lance N. Larson Lance N. Larson
National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for
Shannon S. Loane Shannon S. Loane
the Humanities the Humanities
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (Superfund National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (Superfund
David M. Bearden David M. Bearden
authorities) authorities)
National Park Service National Park Service
Laura B. Comay Laura B. Comay
Payments in Lieu of Taxes Payments in Lieu of Taxes
~~R. Eliot Crafton~~
Katie Hoover Reorganization of DOI Reorganization of DOI
Mark DeSantis; Carol Hardy Vincent Mark DeSantis; Carol Hardy Vincent
Smithsonian Institution Smithsonian Institution
Shannon S. Loane Shannon S. Loane
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
~~R. Eliot Crafton~~Pervaze A. Sheikh
U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Geological Survey
Anna E. Normand Anna E. Normand
Wildland Fire Management Wildland Fire Management
Katie Hoover Katie Hoover

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