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

Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies:
January 19June 13, 2022 , 2022
Overview of FY2022 Appropriations
Carol Hardy Vincent
The Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill The Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill contains funding for about—often called the
Specialist in Natural Specialist in Natural
Interior bill—contains funding for about three dozen agencies and entities. They include three dozen agencies and entities. They include Resources Policy most of the Department of the Interior (DOI)most of the Department of the Interior (DOI), as
Resources Policy
well as and agencies within other departments, agencies within other departments, such as the Forest Service such as the Forest Service within the Department of

Agriculture(Department of Agriculture) and the Indian Health Service and the Indian Health Service within the (Department of Health and Human ServicesDepartment of Health and Human Services). .
The bill also provides funding for the The bill also provides funding for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), arts and cultural 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
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. P.L. 117-103, Division G, enacted on March 15, 2022, contained FY2022 appropriations of $40.52 billion for the Interior bill. The total included $38.07 billion in regular appropriations and $2.45 billion for wildfire suppression activities under an adjustment to the discretionary spending limit for FY2022. The $2.45 billion—the maximum amount available under law for FY2022—had been requested by the President, passed by the House, and contained in a Senate (Appropriations) Committee Majority Draft (SCMD) for FY2022. From the start of FY2022 on October 1, 2021, until March 15, 2022, Congress had provided continuing appropriations for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, generally at the FY2021 level. The $40.52 billion total was broken out unevenly across the three major funding titles in the Interior bill, as is typically the case. DOI agencies in Title I received $14.52 billion, or 35.8% of the total. EPA, funded in Title II of the bill, received $9.56 billion, or 23.6% of the total. For about two dozen agencies and other entities funded in Title III, the law contained $16.44 billion, or 40.6% of the total. Nearly three-quarters of total funding ($29.54 billion, or 72.9% of the total) was for five agencies: EPA, Forest Service, Indian Health Service, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs. The total did not include advance appropriations (which become available for obligation in future fiscal years) for the Indian Health Service, as had been requested by the President and included in the SCMD. However, advance appropriations were included for the Indian Health Service (among other agencies) in a separate law (P.L. 117-58, Division J). The FY2022 enacted appropriation of $40.52 billion was $5.65 billion less than the President requested ($46.17 billion), $5.40 billion less than passed by the House ($45.91 billion), and $4.19 billion less than included in the SCMD ($44.70 billion). It also contained less funding for each of the three major titles of the bill than had been requested by the President, approved by the House, and contained in the SCMD. However, the FY2022 enacted appropriation was $2.00 billion more than the FY2021 enacted amount ($38.52 billion), with higher funding than FY2021 for each of the three bill titles. In earlier action, President Biden had requested $46.17 billion for FY2022 for the Interior bill, including $43.72 billion in regular appropriations and $2.45 billion for wildfire suppression under the discretionary cap adjustment. The President’s FY2022 request also contained $7.68 billion in 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 was
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 entitiesFor DOI agencies in Title I of the bill, the request was $16.28 billion, or 35.3% in Title I of the bill, the request was $16.28 billion, or 35.3%
of the request. For EPAof the request. For EPA, funded in Title II of the bill (Title II), the request was $11.23 billion, or 24.3% of the total. For , the request was $11.23 billion, or 24.3% of the total. For roughly two
dozen the agencies and other entities agencies and other entities for which the President sought funding in Title III of the bill, the request was $18.66 billion, in Title III of the bill, the request was $18.66 billion,
or 40.4% of the total. 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 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 Agenciesfor the Interior bill. This total included $43.46 billion in regular appropriations and $2.45 billion . This total included $43.46 billion in regular appropriations and $2.45 billion as
requested by President Biden for wildfire suppression under for wildfire suppression under an adjustment to the discretionary spending capthe cap adjustment. Of the $45.91 . Of the $45.91
billion, billion, the 11 major DOI agencies in Title I would DOI agencies in Title I would receivehave received $16.02 billion, or 34.9% of the total; EPA would $16.02 billion, or 34.9% of the total; EPA would receivehave received $11.35 $11.35
billion, or 24.7% of the total; and agencies and billion, or 24.7% of the total; and agencies and other entities in Title III would entities in Title III would receivehave received $18.55 billion, or 40.4% of the total. $18.55 billion, or 40.4% of the total.
The House-passed bill did not include advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service.The House-passed bill did not include advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service.
Congressional Research Service Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2022 Appropriations On October 18, 2021, the chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations released On October 18, 2021, the chair of the Senate Committee on Appropriations released a Senate Committee Majority Draft
(SCMD)the SCMD bill and draft explanatory text with $44.70 billion for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies for FY2022. This 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 total included $42.25 billion in regular appropriations and $2.45 billion as requested by the President for wildfire suppression for wildfire suppression
under the cap adjustment. The SCMD contained an additional $6.59 billion in advance appropriations for the Indian Health 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 Service beginning in FY2023. On October 20, 2021, S. 3034 was introduced reflecting the SCMD text; no further action has
beenwas taken on this measure. Of the $44.70 billion, DOI agencies would taken on this measure. Of the $44.70 billion, DOI agencies would receivehave received $15.72 billion, or 35.2% of the total; EPA $15.72 billion, or 35.2% of the total; EPA
would would receivehave received $10.54 billion, or 23.6%; and agencies and other entities (in Title III) would $10.54 billion, or 23.6%; and agencies and other entities (in Title III) would receivehave received $17.99 billion, or 40.2% $17.99 billion, or 40.2%
of the total. The draft also contained $0.45 billion (1.0% of the of the total. The draft also contained $0.45 billion (1.0% of the total) in a new Title IV, for infrastructure projects. 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.
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Figure 1.Appropriations for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, by Major Title,
Appropriations for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, by Major Title, FY2021-FY2022

Source: Prepared by Prepared by the Congressional Research ServiceCRS with data from the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. with data from the House and Senate Appropriations Committees.
Notes: SCMD = Senate Committee Majority Draft.SCMD = Senate Committee Majority Draft. The FY2021 enacted appropriation was contained in P.L. 116-260, Division G. The FY2021 enacted appropriation was contained in P.L. 116-260, Division G.
The The total FY2022 request FY2022 request shown excludes $7.68 bil ion in advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service, which would become available excludes $7.68 bil ion 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. SCMD 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 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 Senate on October 20, 2021, as S. 3034. The SCMD total shown excludes $6.59 bil ion in advance appropriations for the Indian excludes $6.59 bil ion in advance appropriations for the Indian
Health Service, which would become available for obligation in FY2023.
Health Service, which would become available for obligation in FY2023. The FY2022 enacted appropriation was contained in P.L. 117-103, Division G. The FY2022 total shown excludes $1.78 bil ion in FY2022 emergency supplemental appropriations for multiple agencies for disaster relief, contained in Division B, Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022, of P.L. 117-43, the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act. It also excludes a total of $95.71 bil ion for multiple agencies contained in Division J, Appropriations, of P.L. 117-58, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, composed of the fol owing amounts: $33.56 bil ion in FY2022 emergency appropriations for multiple agencies, $6.11 bil ion in advance appropriations for EPA, and $56.04 bil ion in emergency advance appropriations for multiple agencies (the advance appropriations become available for obligation in future fiscal years).
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Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Overview of FY2022 Legislative Action .................................................................................. 2
Overview of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies ............................................................. 3
Title I. Department of the Interior ............................................................................................. 34
Title II. Environmental Protection Agency ............................................................................... 6
Title III. Related Agencies......................................................................................................... 67
FY2022 Appropriations ................................................................................................................... 78
Components of President Biden’s Request ............................................................................... 78
Components of House-Passed Bill ............................................................................................ 9 10
Components of SCMD ............................................................................................................ 10
Comparing FY2022 House-Passed with FY2022 SCMD, FY2022 Requested, and
FY2021 Enacted Appropriations ............... 11 Components of FY2022 Enacted Appropriations ............................................................................. 11

Figures
Figure 1.Appropriations for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, by Major Title,
FY2021-FY2022 ............................................................ 11 Comparison of FY2022 and FY2021 Appropriations .............................................................. 3
12 Figures Figure 2. Components of President Biden’s FY2022 Request for Interior, Environment,
and Related Agencies ................................................................................................................... 9
Figure 3. Appropriations for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies, by Major Title,
FY2021-FY2022 ........................................................................................................................ 1214

Tables
Table 1. Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: FY2021-FY2022 Appropriations ........... 1314

Contacts
Author Information ........................................................................................................................ 1517


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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.
The focus of this report is the regular, annual appropriations for the Interior bill. 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
FY2022 regularFY2022 appropriations for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies requested by appropriations for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies requested by
President Biden, passed by the House, President Biden, passed by the House, and contained in a draft released by the chair of the Senate contained in a draft released by the chair of the Senate
Appropriations CommitteeAppropriations Committee, and enacted into law..2 (Hereinafter, (Hereinafter, thisthe Senate Committee Majority Draft generally is Senate Committee Majority Draft generally is
referred to as the SCMD.) Subsequently, the report briefly compares referred to as the SCMD.) Subsequently, the report briefly compares the FY2022 appropriations
passed by the House with FY2022 appropriations in the SCMD, FY2022 appropriations requested
by President Biden, and FY2021 enacted appropriations.3 Finally, it provides a table showing
each agency’s regular appropriations enacted for FY2021, requested by the President for FY2022,
passed by the House for FY2022, and contained in the SCMD for FY2022FY2021 and FY2022 regular appropriations.2 Finally, it provides a table showing each agency’s regular appropriations enacted for FY2021, requested by the President for FY2022, passed by the House for FY2022, contained in the SCMD for FY2022, and enacted into law for FY2022. Agency and bill totals in this report generally reflect rescissions. Supplemental Appropriations for FY2022 and Advance Appropriations This report does not detail supplemental appropriations for FY2022 or advance appropriations (for future fiscal years) for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. More specifically, the FY2022 total in this report excludes emergency supplemental appropriations for FY2022 of $1.78 bil ion contained in Division B of the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022, of P.L. 117-43, the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act. In addition, the FY2022 total in this report excludes appropriations contained in Division J, Appropriations, of P.L. 117-58, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This law contained a total of $95.71 bil ion for multiple agencies in the Interior bil , composed of the fol owing amounts: $33.56 bil ion in FY2022 emergency appropriations for multiple agencies, $6.11 bil ion in advance appropriations for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and $56.04 bil ion in emergency advance appropriations for multiple agencies. Advance appropriations would become available for obligation in future fiscal years, rather than in FY2022. The totals shown in this report for both laws (P.L. 117-43 and P.L. 117-58) were taken from the Congressional Record, vol. 168, no. 42, Book IV (March 9, 2022), pp. H2657-H2667. See this source for detail on agencies and accounts that received funding under these laws. .
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 or legislative changes enacted in law or proposedproposed or enacted for FY2022. For information on a particular 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 Congressional Research Service (CRS) products footnoted throughout this report or contact
the key policy staff listed at the end of this report.4 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 programs (e.g., Wildland Fire Management), are listed
under “Interior & Environment Appropriations” on the “Appropriations” Issue Area page on the
CRS website.5
the
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.
2 2 This report does not reflect supplementalRegular appropriations for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies 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
for FY2021 were included in Division G, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, of P.L. 116-260, the P.L. 116-260, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Congressional Research Service 1 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2022 Appropriations Congressional Research Service (CRS) products footnoted throughout this report or contact the key policy staff listed at the end of this report. 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 programs (e.g., Wildland Fire Management), are listed under “Interior & Environment Appropriations” on the “Appropriations” Issue Area page on the CRS website.3 Overview of FY2022 Legislative Action Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
4 Referenced CRS products on appropriations for agencies and programs reflect the most recent available.
5 The “Interior & Environment Appropriations” subissue page is on the CRS website at https://www.crs.gov/iap/
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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 For FY2022, President Biden requested $46.17 billion for 35 agencies and entities funded in the
Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.8 This total included $43.72 This total included $43.72
billion in regular appropriations and $2.45 billion for certain wildfire suppression activities under 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 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.94
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 FY2023.105 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

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 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. 3 The “Interior & Environment Appropriations” subissue page is on the CRS website at https://www.crs.gov/iap/appropriations (under “All Subissues”). 4 This authority is contained in Division O, the Wildfire Suppression Funding and Forest Management Activities Act, of P.L. 115-141, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018. The adjustment 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 IF11978, suppression, see CRS In Focus IF11978, Funding for Wildfire Management: FY2022 Appropriations for the Forest Service
and the Department of the Interior, by Katie Hoover, and CRS Report R46583, , by Katie Hoover, and CRS Report R46583, Federal Wildfire Management: Ten-
Year Funding Trends and Issues (FY2011-FY2020), by Katie Hoover. , by Katie Hoover.
105 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.
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suppression under the cap adjustment. The House-passed bill did not includeThe SCMD contained an additional $6.59 billion in advance advance
appropriations for the Indian Health 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 $44.70Service beginning in FY2023. On October 20, 2021, S. 3034 was introduced reflecting the SCMD text; no further action was taken on S. 3034.6 On March 15, 2022, the President signed into law a measure containing $40.52 billion for billion for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies for FY2022. These appropriations were contained in Division G, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, of P.L. 117-103, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022.7 The total included $38.07Interior,
Environment, and Related Agencies. This total included $42.25 billion in regular appropriations billion in regular appropriations
and $2.45 billion and $2.45 billion as requested by the President for wildfire suppression under the for wildfire suppression under the discretionary cap adjustment. This law did not includecap adjustment.
The SCMD contained an additional $6.59 billion in advance appropriations for the Indian advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service.8 Because FY2022 appropriations had not been enacted at the start of the fiscal year on October 1, 2021, Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies had received appropriations under a continuing resolution (CR), extended by a series of measures providing continuing appropriations.9 The CR generally extended appropriations at the FY2021 levels until enactment of full-year appropriations. However, there were specific provisions for particular agencies and activities, including several in the Interior bill. These provisions related to National Park Service funding for heritage partnership programs, Land and Water Conservation Fund allocations, additional funding for the Indian Health Service, and funding for the Department of the Interior (DOI) Working Capital Fund related to implementation of cybersecurity safeguards.10 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 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 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 agencies. The Interior bill typically contains three primary appropriations titles and a fourth title
with general provisions. Title I provides funding for most with general provisions. Title I provides funding for most Department of the Interior (DOI)
DOI agencies,agencies,1211 many of which manage land and other natural resource or regulatory programs. Title I 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 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 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
for agencies in the bill. Selected major agencies in the Interior bill are briefly described below.
Title I. Department of the Interior13
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
trust responsibilities and other commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and affiliated
island communities.14 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
collectively as the DOI agencies. The DOI agencies and their functions funded in the Interior bill
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.
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Agencies, generally funds 6 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. 7 Hereinafter this section of the law is referred to as P.L. 117-103, Division G. 8 However, advance appropriations were included for the Indian Health Service (among other agencies) in a separate law (P.L. 117-58, Division J). 9 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. Division A of P.L. 117-86 extended continuing appropriations through March 11. 2022. P.L. 117-95 extended continuing appropriations through March 15. 2022. 10 For information on some of these provisions, as well as the terms and conditions of the FY2022 continuing appropriations 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 does not reflect the later version of the Indian Health Service provision (in P.L. 117-70) or the provision on the Working Capital Fund (in P.L. 117-86), because these provisions were enacted after the publication date of the CRS Report R46953. 11 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. Congressional Research Service 3 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2022 Appropriations 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 for agencies in the bill. Selected major agencies in the Interior bill are briefly described below. Title I. Department of the Interior12 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 trust responsibilities and other commitments to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and affiliated island communities.13 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 collectively as the DOI agencies. The DOI agencies and their functions funded in the Interior bill include the following:
 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.1514
 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,1615 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.1716
 The  The National Park Service administers administers 8081 million acres of federal land within the 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
supports and promotes some resource conservation activities outside the National
Park 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 12 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. 13 This statement is taken from the DOI website at https://www.doi.gov/about. 14 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.
1615 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.
1716 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.
18 For a discussion of the different types of national park units and an overview of their management, see CRS Report
R41816, Congressional Research Service 4 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2022 Appropriations resources and to provide for their enjoyment by the public. The agency also supports and promotes some resource conservation activities outside the National Park System through grant and technical assistance programs and cooperation with partners.17  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).18  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 Alaska region. These resources are located in areas covering 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.
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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.2019
 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.2120
 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.2221
  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.2322 Two agencies take the lead in federal dealings with Two agencies take the lead in federal dealings with
tribes. The Bureau of Indian Education funds an elementary and secondary tribes. The Bureau of Indian Education funds an elementary 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 17 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. 18 For an overview of FY2022 appropriations for the U.S. Geological Survey, see CRS In Focus IF11850, The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): FY2022 Appropriations and Background, by Anna E. Normand. 19 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 FY2022 appropriations for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, , by Adam Vann. For an overview of FY2022 appropriations for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management,
see CRS In Focus IF11933, see CRS In Focus IF11933, Offshore Energy Agency Appropriations, FY2022, by Laura B. Comay. , by Laura B. Comay.
2120 For an overview of FY2022 appropriations for the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, see CRS In For an overview of FY2022 appropriations for the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, see CRS In
Focus IF11933, Focus IF11933, Offshore Energy Agency Appropriations, FY2022, by Laura B. Comay. , by Laura B. Comay.
2221 For additional information on the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, see CRS For additional information on the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, see CRS Report R46266In Focus IF11352, ,
The Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund: Reauthorization Issues in the 116thIssues and Legislation in the 117th Congress, by Lance N. Larson, by Lance N. Larson, ; and CRS and CRS
Report R46610, Report R46610, Reclamation of Coal Mining Operations: Select Issues and Legislation, by Lance N. Larson. , by Lance N. Larson.
2322 This description reflects appropriations enacted for “Indian Affairs” for This description reflects appropriations enacted for “Indian Affairs” for FY2021, requested by the President for
FY2022, passed by the House for FY2022, 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 Bureau of Indian
Education. All except the President’s request also included funding for the Office of the Special Trustee for American
Indians. The President’s FY2022 FY2022. Under this heading, The FY2022 appropriations law also contained appropriations for the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians, as had been appropriated for FY2021, passed by the House for FY2022, and contained in the SCMD. For FY2022, the President’s request instead sought funding for the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration in request instead 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 additional information, anticipation of the termination of the Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians. For additional information,
see DOI, 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.
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.”
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Fund, the Natural Resource Damage Assessment Fund, the Congressional Research Service 5 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2022 Appropriations school system, institutions of higher education, and other educational programs.23 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).24  Departmental Offices covers diverse offices and programs. In the FY2022 appropriations law, they included the Office of the Secretary of the Interior, Insular Affairs, Office of the Solicitor, and Office of Inspector General.25  Department-Wide Programs covers varied programs and entities. In the FY2022 appropriations law, they included DOI Wildland Fire Management,26 Central Hazardous Materials Fund, Energy Community Revitalization Program, Natural Resource Damage Assessment Fund, Working Capital Working Capital
Fund, and Fund, and the Office of Natural Resources Revenue.Office of Natural Resources Revenue.2827
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.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 28 23 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. 24 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. 25 An overview of the responsibilities of these entities is on the DOI website at https://www.doi.gov/bureaus/offices. 26 For an overview of FY2022 appropriations for wildland fire management, see CRS In Focus IF11978, Funding for Wildfire Management: FY2022 Appropriations for the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior, by Katie Hoover. , by Katie Hoover.
For an overview of wildland fire management appropriations in recent years, see CRS Report R46583, For an overview of wildland fire management 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.
2827 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 hazardous-materials-fund-chf. For the Natural Resource Damage Assessment Fund, see DOI Energy Community Revitalization Program, and the Working Capital Fund, see DOI, Budget Justifications and
Performance Information, Fiscal Year 2022, Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Program, at
Office of the Secretary, Department-Wide Programs, at https://www.doi.gov/budget/appropriations/2022. For the https://www.doi.gov/budget/appropriations/2022. For the Working CapitalNatural Resource Damage Assessment Fund, see DOI Fund, see DOI, Budget Justifications and
Performance Information, Fiscal Year 2022, Office of the Secretary, Department-Wide Programs, pp. OS-15-OS-16, at
Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Program, 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, House-passed bill, and SCMD also included
appropriations for an 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 also sought funding through this account for the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Program (PILT), though the FY2022 appropriations law included PILT funding under a general provision. For information on this program, see DOI,, see DOI,
Budget Justifications and Performance Information, Fiscal Year 2022, Office of the Secretary, Department-Wide
Programs.
29 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.
Bearden. For an overview of FY2021 appropriations for EPA, see CRS In Focus IF11563, U.S. Environmental
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.
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Programs¸ at https://www.doi.gov/budget/appropriations/2022. 28 For an overview of FY2022 appropriations for the Environmental Protection Agency, see CRS In Focus IF12130, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) FY2022 Appropriations, by Angela C. Jones. For a detailed compendium of environmental laws administered by EPA, see CRS Report RL30798, Environmental Congressional Research Service 6 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2022 Appropriations Title III. Related Agencies In FY2022, Title III of the Interior bill funded about 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.29
 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.3130
 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.3231
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.3332
 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
Challenge 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 Laws: Summaries of Major Statutes Administered by the Environmental Protection Agency, coordinated by David M. Bearden. 29 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. 30 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.
3231 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.
3332 For an overview of the Smithsonian Institution, including potential costs of new museums and other issues for For an overview of the Smithsonian Institution, including potential costs of new museums and other issues for
Congress, see CRS Report R44370, Congress, see CRS Report R44370, Smithsonian Institution: Background, Issues for Congress, and Selected
Legislation, by R. Eric Petersen. , 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.
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Congressional Research Service 7 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2022 Appropriations Challenge Grant program to stimulate and match private donations in support of humanities institutions.33 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.34 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.”3635 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.”3736 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) The $46.17 billion request (excluding advance appropriations) iswas broken out unevenly across the 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.
33 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. 34 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. 35 Department of Health and Human Services, Indian Health Service, Justification of Estimates for Appropriations Committees, Fiscal Year 2022, p. CJ-288. 36 Ibid, p. CJ-288. Congressional Research Service 8 link to page 13 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2022 Appropriations 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.3837 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 contrast, nine Title III entities for which the President requested funding would receivehave received less than less than
$10 million $10 million eacheach. Figure 21 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.

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.
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Figure 2agencies in the Interior bill. Figure 1. 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 AdministrationEducation, 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
Indians. The amount shown for Indian Health Service excludes $7.68 bil ion in advance appropriations requested . The amount shown for Indian Health Service excludes $7.68 bil ion in advance appropriations requested
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 bil . The Environmental Department of the Interior, Title I of the bil . The Environmental 37As noted, the Forest Service request included $2.12 billion under a discretionary cap adjustment for wildfire suppression. Congressional Research Service 9 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2022 Appropriations Protection Agency, shown in teal, is in Title II Protection Agency, shown in teal, is in Title II
of the bil . Agencies shown in shades of olive-brown are of the bil . Agencies shown in shades of olive-brown are the Related AgenciesRelated Agencies, in Title III of the bil . Figures may not Title III of the bil . 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.3938
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.
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about this proposal.”40about this proposal.”39 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.”4140 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 Of the $45.91 billion in the House-passed bill, DOI agencies in Title I would receive have received $16.02 $16.02
billion, or 34.9% of the total. EPA, funded in Title II of the bill, would billion, or 34.9% of the total. EPA, funded in Title II of the bill, would receive have received $11.35 billion, or $11.35 billion, or
24.7% of the total. The House-passed bill would 24.7% of the total. The House-passed bill would fundhave funded about two dozen agencies and other entities 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, theThe FY2022 House-passed appropriations for five agencies 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).4241 As under As under
President Biden’s request, the House would President Biden’s request, the House would providehave provided three Title III agencies with more than $1 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
the 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

40the Humanities and $183.5 million for the National Gallery of Art. Other Title III 38 The $2.45 billion passed by the House for FY2022 included $2.12 billion for the Forest Service and $330.0 million for DOI. 39 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 , report to accompany H.R. 4372H.R. 4372accompany, 117th Cong., 1st sess., H.Rept. 117-83, p. 123. , 117th Cong., 1st sess., H.Rept. 117-83, p. 123.
4140 Ibid, p. 123. Ibid, p. 123.
4241 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,
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Of the $44.70 billion in the SCMD, DOI agencies in Title I would receiveCongressional Research Service 10 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2022 Appropriations agencies would have received 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, 2021,42 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.43 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.”44 Of the $44.70 billion in the SCMD, DOI agencies in Title I would have received $15.72 billion, or $15.72 billion, or
35.2% of the total. EPA, funded in Title II of the bill, would 35.2% of the total. EPA, funded in Title II of the bill, would receivehave received $10.54 billion, or 23.6% of $10.54 billion, or 23.6% of
the total. The SCMD would the total. The SCMD would fundhave funded about two dozen agencies and other entities through Title III, 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) 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. in a new Title IV, for infrastructure projects.
As in each of the presidentially requested and House-passed appropriations for FY2022, the
The SCMD would SCMD would providehave provided five agencies with nearly three-quarters of the total funding. The five agencies with nearly three-quarters of the total funding. The
appropriations for EPA, Forest Service, Indian Health Service, National Park Service, and Bureau 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. 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 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 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 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 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).Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children) to $8.35 billion (for the Forest Service).4645 As As
under President Biden’s request and the House-passed bill, the SCMD would under President Biden’s request and the House-passed bill, the SCMD would providehave provided three Title three Title
III agencies with more than $1 billion; in addition to the Forest Service, these agencies included 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 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 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 million for each of the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the
Humanities. Other Title III agencies would Humanities. Other Title III agencies would receivehave received lower funding amounts, including less than lower funding amounts, including less than
$10 million for each of nine agencies.
Comparing FY2022 House-Passed with FY2022 SCMD, FY2022
Requested, and FY2021 Enacted Appropriations
The House-passed appropriation of $45.91 billion for FY2022 would be $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$10 million for each of nine agencies. Components of FY2022 Enacted Appropriations The FY2022 appropriations law (P.L. 117-103, Division G), enacted on March 15, 2022, contained a total of $40.52 billion for Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. This total 42 As noted, the SCMD subsequently was introduced in the Senate as S. 3034. 43 The $2.45 billion in the SCMD for FY2022 included $2.12 billion for the Forest Service and $330.0 million for DOI. 44 Senate Committee on Appropriations Majority Draft Explanatory Statement for the Department of the Interior, 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. 45 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 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2022 Appropriations included $2.45 billion for wildfire suppression under the cap adjustment.46 The law did not include advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service beginning in FY2023. However, advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service were enacted in an earlier law (P.L. 117-58, Division J). Of the $40.52 billion total, DOI agencies in Title I received $14.52 billion, or 35.8% of the total. EPA, funded in Title II of the bill, received $9.56 billion, or 23.6% of the total. For about two dozen agencies and other entities funded in Title III, the law contained $16.44 billion, or 40.6% of the total. The FY2022 law contained nearly three-quarters of total funding for five agencies, similar to the President’s request, the House passed bill, and the SCMD. Specifically, the appropriations in the FY2022 law for EPA, Forest Service, Indian Health Service, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs totaled $29.54 billion, or 72.9% of the total. For the 11 DOI agencies, the FY2022 law provided funding ranging from $155.9 million for the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement to $3.26 billion for the National Park Service. The appropriations for seven of the 11 agencies exceeded $1 billion. For the 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 $7.82 billion (for the Forest Service).47 As under President Biden’s request, the House-passed bill, and the SCMD, the FY2022 appropriations law contained more than $1 billion for two entities in addition to the Forest Service. They are the Indian Health the Indian Health Service, with $6.63 billion, and the Smithsonian Institution, with $1.06 billion. The next-largest funding levels in Title III were $180.5 million for the National Gallery of Art and $180.0 million for each of the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Other Title III agencies received lower funding amounts, including less than $10 million for each of nine agencies. Comparison of FY2022 and FY2021 Appropriations48 The FY2022 enacted appropriation of $40.52 billion was $5.65 billion less than the President requested ($46.17 billion), $5.40 billion less than passed by the House ($45.91 billion), and $4.19 billion less than included in the SCMD ($44.70 billion). The FY2022 enacted appropriation also contained less funding for each of the three major titles of the bill than had been requested by the President, approved the House, and contained in the SCMD. It is unclear whether and to what extent the FY2022 enacted appropriation was lower because of the earlier enactment of FY2022 appropriations in P.L. 117-43 or P.L. 117-58. However, the FY2022 enacted appropriation was $2.00 billion more than the FY2021 enacted amount of $38.52 billion, and it contained higher funding than was enacted for FY2021 for each 46 The $2.45 billion in the FY2022 law included $2.12 billion for the Forest Service and $330.0 million for DOI. 47Service, 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
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
funding for two agencies, and equal funding for one agency. For EPA, the House-passed bill had

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 The Forest Service appropriation included $2.12 billion under a discretionary cap adjustment for wildfire
suppression. The suppression. The SCMDFY2022 appropriations law contained $0 for an entity funded in FY2021: the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial 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 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.
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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$3.2 million for the entity derived from unobligated balances of funding. 48 This comparison is based on the regular appropriations enacted for FY2021 and FY2022. No supplemental appropriations were enacted for FY2021. In contrast, Division B, Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022, of P.L. 117-43, the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act, contained $1.78 billion in emergency appropriations for FY2022, and Division J, Appropriations, of P.L. 117-58, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, contained $33.56 billion in emergency appropriations for FY2022. (The law also contained $6.11 billion in advance appropriations for EPA and $56.04 billion in emergency advance appropriations for multiple agencies). Congressional Research Service 12 link to page 18 link to page 18 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2022 Appropriations of the three major titles of the bill. Specifically, the FY2022 enacted appropriation included $795.7 million more for DOI agencies in Title I, $322.3 million more for EPA in Title II, and $877.0 million more for Related Agencies in Title III, relative to the FY2021 levels. Further, the FY2022 appropriation was higher than the FY2021 appropriation for each of the 11 individual DOI agencies, four of which received increases over FY2021 of more than $100 million. They are the Bureau of Land Management ($101.3 million increase), Bureau of Indian Affairs ($104.1 million increase), Department-Wide Programs ($110.5 million increase), and National Park Service ($142.3 million increase). The FY2022 appropriation also was higher than the FY2021 appropriation for each EPA account, except that for both years the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Fund received the same appropriation matched by offsetting collections.49 Most, but not all, Title III agencies received higher appropriations for FY2022 than for FY2021. The two agencies with the highest appropriations received the largest dollar increases over FY2021. Specifically, the Forest Service’s $7.82 billion appropriation was an increase of $396.4 million over FY2021, and the Indian Health Service’s $6.63 billion appropriation was an increase of $394.7 million over FY2021. The FY2022 enacted appropriation contained $2.45 billion for wildfire suppression under the for wildfire suppression under the discretionary cap adjustment. That was the maximum amount available under law for FY2022, and the same as the amount requested by the President, passed by the House, and contained in the SCMD for FY2022discretionary cap
adjustment, as follows. The FY2022 House-passed, SCMD, and requested amount was $2.45
billion. The FY2021 enacted appropriation was $2.35 billion. The FY2021 enacted appropriation was $2.35 billion. These were, the maximum the maximum amounts
available under law for each of these years.47 Neither the House-passed bill for FY2022 nor the
enacted appropriation for FY2021 includedunder law for that year.50 The FY2022 appropriations law (P.L. 117-103, Division G) did not contain advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service, though legislation enacted earlier (P.L. 117-58, Division J) contained advance appropriations for the agency, as noted. Neither the FY2021 enacted appropriations nor the House-passed bill for FY2022 contained advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service, advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service,
unlike the President’s unlike the President’s FY2022 request and the SCMD. request and the SCMD.
Figure 32 depictsdepicts the FY2021 enacted appropriations FY2021 enacted appropriations and the; FY2022 appropriations in President FY2022 appropriations in President
Biden’s request, the House-passed bill, and the SCMDBiden’s request, the House-passed bill, and the SCMD; and the FY2022 enacted appropriations.. It shows the appropriations contained in It shows the appropriations contained in
each of the three main appropriations titles of the Interior bill—Title I (DOI), Title II (EPA), and each of the three main appropriations titles of the Interior bill—Title I (DOI), Title II (EPA), and
Title III (Related Agencies). Further, it shows the appropriations included in a new Title IV, 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 depicts the regular General Provisions, in the SCMD. For FY2021 enacted appropriations, it depicts the regular
annual appropriations in P.L. 116-260, Division G. For the President’s FY2022 request, it depicts annual appropriations in P.L. 116-260, Division G. For the President’s FY2022 request, it depicts
amounts shown in tables prepared by amounts shown in tables prepared by the Appropriations Committees. For FY2022 House-passed 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 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, it depicts the amounts contained in the draft released by the chair of the Senate
Appropriations Committee on October 18, 2021.Appropriations Committee on October 18, 2021. For FY2022 enacted appropriations, it depicts the regular annual appropriations in P.L. 117-103, Division G. SimilarlySimilarly, Table 1, at the end of this report, lists at the end of this report, lists
the appropriations for each agency that were enacted for FY2021 in P.L. 116-260, Division G, the appropriations for each agency that were enacted for FY2021 in P.L. 116-260, Division G,
requested by President Biden for FY2022, passed by the House in H.R. 4502, Division E for requested by President Biden for FY2022, passed by the House in 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.

47contained in the SCMD for FY2022, and enacted for FY2022 in P.L. 117-103, Division G. 49 However, this comparison does not reflect an FY2021 rescission for EPA of $28.0 million, because this rescission is not reflected by account in the appropriations tables consulted. 50 2 U.S.C. §901(b)(2)(F). 2 U.S.C. §901(b)(2)(F).
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Notes: SCMD = Senate Committee Majority Draft. The FY2021 enacted appropriation was contained in P.L. SCMD = Senate Committee Majority Draft. The FY2021 enacted appropriation was contained in P.L.
116-260, Division G. The total FY2022 request shown excludes $7.68 bil ion in advance appropriations for the 116-260, Division G. The total FY2022 request shown excludes $7.68 bil ion in advance appropriations for the
Indian Health Service, which would become available for obligation in FY2023. House-passed appropriations for Indian Health Service, which would become available 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 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, 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, 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. which would become available for obligation in FY2023.
The FY2022 enacted appropriation was contained in P.L. 117-103, Division G. The FY2022 total shown excludes $1.78 bil ion in FY2022 emergency supplemental appropriations for multiple agencies for disaster relief, contained in Division B, Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022, of P.L. 117-43, the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act. It also excludes a total of $95.71 bil ion for multiple agencies contained in Division J, Appropriations, of P.L. 117-58, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, composed of the fol owing amounts: $33.56 bil ion in FY2022 emergency appropriations for multiple agencies, $6.11 bil ion in advance appropriations for EPA, and $56.04 bil ion in emergency advance appropriations for multiple agencies (the advance appropriations become available for obligation in future fiscal years). 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.
House
Majority Draft
FY2022 Bureau or Agency
Enacted
Request
Passed
(SCMD)
Enacted 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 $1,541,043
$1,410,919 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 $1,848,319 $1,645,611
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 $3,463,410
$3,264,994 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 $1,493,839
$1,394,360 Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
$127,760 $127,760
$184,781 $184,781
$180,932 $180,932
$184,781 $184,781
$163,748 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 $194,672
$155,947 Office of Surface Mining Reclamation Office of Surface Mining Reclamation
$222,599 $222,599
$312,022 $312,022
$312,022 $312,022
$262,022 $262,022
$268,097 and Enforcement and Enforcement
Indian Affair Indian Affairsa
$3,505,152 $3,505,152
$4,076,964 $4,076,964
$4,012,916 $4,012,916
$3,938,365 $3,938,365
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$2,159,384
$ $2,618,328
$ $2,552,551
$2,492,828 $2,492,828 $2,263,529
Bureau of Indian Education
$1,237,369
$ $1,347,964
$ $1,350,793
$1,334,865 $1,334,865 $1,281,931
Bureau of Trust Funds Administration
$0
$ $110,672
$ $0
$0 $0
$0 Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians
$108,399
$0
$ $109,572
$110,672 $110,672 $109,572
Departmental Offices Departmental Offices
$363,731 $363,731
$415,207 $415,207
$406,507 $406,507
$475,407 $475,407 $402,437
Office of the Secretary
$103,210
$ $130,887
$ $116,687
$190,087 $190,087
$123,367 Insular Affairs
$115,156
$ $122,440
$ $127,940
$122,440 $122,440
$121,940 Office of the Solicitor
$86,813
$ $95,498
$ $95,498
$96,498 $96,498
$94,998 Office of Inspector General
$58,552
$ $66,382
$ $66,382
$66,382 $66,382 $62,132
Department-Wide Programs Department-Wide Programs
$1,529,609 $1,529,609
$1,888,68 $1,888,686b
$1,823,940 $1,823,940
$1,799,486 $1,799,486
$1,640,142 Wildland Fire Management
$1,302,623
$ $1,440,441
$ $1,443,061
$1,455,441 $1,455,441
$1,356,097 Central Hazardous Materials Fund
$10,010
$ $10,036
$ $10,036
$10,036 $10,036
$10,036 Energy Community Revitalization Program
$0
$ $169,200
$ $120,000
$65,000 $65,000
$5,000 Natural Resource Damage Assessment Fund
$7,767
$ $7,933
$ $7,933
$ $7,933
$7,933 Working Capital Fund
$60,735
$ $91,436
$ $89,436
$91,436 $91,436
$91,436 Office of Natural Resources Revenue
$148,474
$ $169,640
$ $153,474
$169,640 $169,640
$169,640 General Provisions: Payments in Lieu of TaxGeneral Provisions: Payments in Lieu of Taxesb
$515,000 $515,000
$525,000 $525,000
$515,000 $515,000
$515,000 $515,000
$515,000 Subtotal, Title I: Department of the Interiorc
$13,720,588 $$16,275,383
$16,019,855 $15,717,344 $14,516,287$16,019,855
$15,717,344
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FY2022 Senate
FY2022
FY2022
Committee
FY2021
Admin.
House
Majority Draft
Bureau or Agency
Enacted
Request
Passed
(SCMD)
Subtotal, Title II: Environmental Protection
$9,237,153 $$11,233,279
$$11,347,071
$10,541,049 $9,559,485
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 $1,000
$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 $8,354,482 $7,820,277
Indian Health Service Indian Health Service
$6,236,279 $6,236,279
$8,209,27 $8,209,279d
$8,114,166 $8,114,166
$7,616,25 $7,616,250e $6,630,986
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 $84,540 $82,540 ,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 $81,750
$80,500 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 $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 $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
$0f
$0f
$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 $11,000 $11,741
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 $1,102,000 $1,062,215
National Gallery of Art National Gallery of Art
$176,445 $176,445
$183,500 $183,500
$183,500 $183,500
$183 $183,500 $180,500 ,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 $40,440
$40,440 Woodrow Wilson International Center for Woodrow Wilson International Center for
$14,000 $14,000
$14,095 $14,095
$14,095 $14,095
$14,000 $14,000
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National Endowment for the Arts National Endowment for the Arts
$167,500 $167,500
$201,000 $201,000
$201,000 $201,000
$182,500 $182,500
$180,000 National Endowment for the Humanities National Endowment for the Humanities
$167,500 $167,500
$177,550 $177,550
$201,000 $201,000
$182,500 $182,500
$180,000 Commission of Fine Arts Commission of Fine Arts
$3,240 $3,240
$3,328 $3,328
$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 $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 $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 $8,382
$8,750 U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum
$61,388 $61,388
$62,616 $62,616
$64,616 $64,616
$62,616 $62,616
$62,616 Presidio Trust Presidio Trust
$20,000 $20,000
$31,000 $31,000
$40,000 $40,000
$20,000 $20,000
$40,000 Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission
$1,000 $1,000
$0 $0
$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 $1,000
$1,000 U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission
$0 $0
$8,000 $8,000
$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 $200
$200 Commission on Native Children Commission on Native Children


Subtotal, Title III: Related Agencies
$ $15,562,979 $18,659,867d
$18,547,794
$17,988,343e $16,439,948
Subtotal, Title IV: General Provisions
$0
$0
$0
$453,984
$0 Total Interior, Environment, and Related
$38,520,720 $46,168,529d
$45,914,720
$44,700,720e $40,515,720g
Agencies
Source: Prepared by CRS with data from the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. Agency and bil Prepared by CRS with data from the House and Senate Appropriations Committees. Agency and bil
totals generally reflect rescissions. totals generally reflect rescissions.
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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 bil ion in advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service, which would become available for excludes $7.68 bil ion 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. Senate 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 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 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 total excludes $6.59 bil ion in advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service, which would become
available for obligation in FY2023. available for obligation in FY2023.
Enacted appropriations for FY2022, shown in the last column, were contained in P.L. 117-103, Division G. Additional FY2022 and advance appropriations were provided in Division B, Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022, of P.L. 117-43, the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act, and Division J, Appropriations, of P.L. 117-58, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, as detailed below in note g. 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 b. The FY2021 enacted, FY2022 House-passed, and FY2022 SCMDFY2022 requested appropriations for the Payments in Lieu appropriations for the Payments in Lieu
of Taxes Program were included in the General Provisions of Title I. The FY2022 requested appropriations
for the programof Taxes Program ($525.0 mil ion) were ($525.0 mil ion) were included under Department-Wide Programs. For easier included under Department-Wide Programs. For easier
comparison, comparison, all these appropriations are shown in this table under General Provisions. these appropriations are shown in this table under General Provisions.
c. Amounts in this row for FY2022 requested, House-passed, and SCMD appropriations reflect $1.0 mil ion c. Amounts in this row for FY2022 requested, House-passed, and SCMD appropriations reflect $1.0 mil ion
not shown in the column figures above. The funding was included in the General Provisions of the Interior not shown in the column figures above. The funding was included in the General Provisions of the Interior
title of the bil , for decommissioning off-shore facilities and related activities. title of the bil , for decommissioning off-shore facilities and related activities.
d. This figure excludes $7.68 bil ion in advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service that would d. This figure excludes $7.68 bil ion 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 bil ion for the Indian Health Service; $26.34 bil ion for Title III Related Agencies; and $53.85 bil ion $15.89 bil ion for the Indian Health Service; $26.34 bil ion for Title III Related Agencies; and $53.85 bil ion
for total Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. for total Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies.
Congressional Research Service 16 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2022 Appropriations e. This figure excludes $6.59 bil ion in advance appropriations for the Indian Health Service that would 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 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 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 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 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. to sum to the total reflected in this CRS table.
f. f.
The House-passed bil The House-passed bil and SCMD , SCMD, and FY2022 enacted appropriation included $0 in new funding but approved $3.2 mil ion derived from included $0 in new funding but approved $3.2 mil ion derived from
unobligated balances of funding.


unobligated balances of funding. g. This figure excludes $1.78 bil ion in FY2022 emergency supplemental appropriations for multiple agencies for disaster relief, contained in Division B, Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022, of P.L. 117-43, the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act. It also excludes a total of $95.71 bil ion for multiple agencies contained in Division J, Appropriations, of P.L. 117-58, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, composed of the fol owing amounts: $33.56 bil ion in FY2022 emergency appropriations for multiple agencies, $6.11 bil ion in advance appropriations for EPA, and $56.04 bil ion in emergency advance appropriations for multiple agencies. Author Information

Carol Hardy Vincent Carol Hardy Vincent

Specialist in Natural Resources Policy Specialist in Natural Resources Policy


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 FitzpatrickCarol Hardy Vincent
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
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Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency
Angela C. Jones 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 National Endowment for the Arts and National Endowment for
Shannon S. Loane Shannon S. Loane
Endowment for the Humanities Congressional Research Service 17 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies: Overview of FY2022 Appropriations the Humanities
National Institute of Environmental Health SciencesNational Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (Superfund
David M. Bearden David M. Bearden
(Superfund authorities) authorities)
National Park Service National Park Service
Laura B. Comay Laura B. Comay
Payments in Lieu of Taxes Payments in Lieu of Taxes
Katie Hoover Katie Hoover
Reorganization of DOI Reorganization of DOI
Mark DeSantis 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
Pervaze A. Sheikh Pervaze A. Sheikh
U.S. Geological Survey U.S. Geological Survey
Anna E. Normand Anna E. Normand
Wildland Fire Management Wildland Fire Management
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