Overview of FY2023 Appropriations for
August 29, 2022February 13, 2023
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related
Nathan James
Agencies (CJS)
Analyst in Crime Policy Acting Section Research Manager
This report describes actions taken to provide FY2023 appropriations for Commerce, Justice,
This report describes actions taken to provide FY2023 appropriations for Commerce, Justice,
Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) accounts. The annual CJS appropriations act provides Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) accounts. The annual CJS appropriations act provides
funding for the Department of Commerce, which includes bureaus and offices such as the Census funding for the Department of Commerce, which includes bureaus and offices such as the Census
Bureau, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the Bureau, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the
National Institute of Standards and Technology; the Department of Justice (DOJ), which includes agencies such as the National Institute of Standards and Technology; the Department of Justice (DOJ), which includes agencies such as the
Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Prisons, the U.S. Marshals, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Bureau of Prisons, the U.S. Marshals, the Drug Enforcement Administration, and the
U.S. Attorneys; the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); the National Science Foundation (NSF); and U.S. Attorneys; the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); the National Science Foundation (NSF); and
several related agencies such as the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. several related agencies such as the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
The Administration
The Administration
requestsrequested $88.786 billion for CJS for FY2023, which is $9.672 billion (+12.2%) more than the FY2022 $88.786 billion for CJS for FY2023, which is $9.672 billion (+12.2%) more than the FY2022
regular appropriation of $79.114 billion. There was also $regular appropriation of $79.114 billion. There was also $
47.97548.134 billion in billion in
emergency supplemental appropriations for CJS supplemental appropriations for CJS
for FY2022. The Administration’s budget request for CJS for FY2022. The Administration’s budget request for CJS
includesincluded $11.693 billion for the Department of Commerce, $11.693 billion for the Department of Commerce,
which is $1.790 billion (+18.1%) more than the FY2022 regular appropriation; $39.268 billion for $39.268 billion for
DOJ, $36.476 billion for the science agencies, and $1.374 billion for the related agenciesDOJ, which is $4.061 billion (+11.5%) more than the FY2022 regular appropriation; $36.476 billion for the science agencies, which is $3.588 billion (+10.9%) more than the FY2022 regular appropriation; and $1.374 billion for the related agencies, which is $258 million (+23.1%) more than the FY2022 regular appropriation. The Administration’s FY2023 budget . The Administration’s FY2023 budget
proposesproposed consolidating funding consolidating funding
for the Census Bureau into one account. Currently, the Census Bureau is funded through two accounts: Current Surveys and for the Census Bureau into one account. Currently, the Census Bureau is funded through two accounts: Current Surveys and
Programs and Periodic Censuses and Programs. The Administration Programs and Periodic Censuses and Programs. The Administration
arguesargued that the proposed budget restructuring will that the proposed budget restructuring will
facilitate the Census Bureau’s transformation from a “20th century survey-centric model to a 21st century data-centric model.” facilitate the Census Bureau’s transformation from a “20th century survey-centric model to a 21st century data-centric model.”
The FY2023 CJS appropriations bill reported by the House Committee on Appropriations (H.R. 8256
The FY2023 CJS appropriations bill reported by the House Committee on Appropriations (H.R. 8256
) includes, 117th Congress) included $86.504 $86.504
billion for CJS, which is $7.390 billion (+9.3%) more than the FY2022 regular appropriation and $2.306 billion (-2.6%) less billion for CJS, which is $7.390 billion (+9.3%) more than the FY2022 regular appropriation and $2.306 billion (-2.6%) less
than the Administration’s request. The committee-reported CJS bill than the Administration’s request. The committee-reported CJS bill
includesincluded the following: $11.551 billion for the the following: $11.551 billion for the
Department of Commerce, which is $1.648 billion (+16.6%) more than the FY2022 regular appropriation and $142 million (-1.2%) less than the Administration’s request; $38.503 billion for DOJ, which is $3.296 billion (+9.4%) more than the FY2022 regular appropriation and $765 million (-1.9%) less than the Administration’s request; $35.087 billion for the science agencies, which is $2.199 billion (+6.7Department of Commerce, $38.503 billion for DOJ, $35.087 billion for the science agencies, and $1.364 billion for the related agencies.
The FY2023 CJS appropriations bill introduced in the Senate (S. 4664,117th Congress) would have provided $87.511 billion for CJS, which is $8.397 billion (+10.6%) more than the FY2022 regular appropriation and $1.%) more than the FY2022 regular appropriation and $1.
388299 billion (- billion (-
3.81.5%) %)
less than less than
the Administration’s request. The bill included $11.414 billion for the Department of Commerce, $38.552 billion for DOJ, $36.321 billion for the science agencies, and $1.224 billion for the related agencies. The bill did not include the the Administration’s request; and $1.364 billion for the related agencies, which is $247 million (+22.1%) more than the FY2022 regular appropriation and $10 million (-0.8%) less than the Administration’s request. The committee declined to adopt the Administration’s proposal to change the Census Bureau’s account structure. Administration’s proposal to change the Census Bureau’s account structure.
The
The
FY2023 CJS appropriations bill introduced in the Senate (S. 4664) would provide $87.511Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328 ) provides $84.698 billion for CJS, which is billion for CJS, which is
$8.397$5.584 billion billion
(+7.1(+10.6%) more than the FY2022 regular appropriation and $%) more than the FY2022 regular appropriation and $
1.2994.112 billion (- billion (-
1.54.6%) less than the %) less than the
Administration’s request. The bill includes $11.414 billion for the Department of Commerce, which is $1.511 billion (+15.3%) more than the FY2022 regular appropriation and $279 million (-2.4%) less than the Administration’s request; $38.552 billion for DOJ, which is $3.345 billion (+9.5%) more than the FY2022 regular appropriation and $715 million (-1.8%) less than the Administration’s request; $36.321Administration’s FY2023 request. There is also $1.415 billion in supplemental appropriations for CJS for FY2023. FY2023 regular funding for CJS includes the following: $11.057 billion for the Department of Commerce, $38.536 billion for DOJ, $33.865 billion for the billion for the
science agencies, and $1.240 billion for the related agencies. The act does not adopt the Administration’s proposed restructuring ofscience agencies, which is $3.434 billion (+10.4%) more than the FY2022 regular appropriation and $154 million (-0.4%) less than the Administration’s request; and $1.224 billion for the related agencies, which is $108 million (+9.6%) more than the FY2022 regular appropriation and $150 million (-10.9%) less than the Administration’s request. The bill does not include the Administration’s proposal to change the Census the Census
Bureau’s account structure.
Bureau’s accounts.
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Contents
Overview of CJS ............................................................................................................................. 1
Department of Commerce ......................................................................................................... 1
Department of Justice ................................................................................................................ 2
Science Offices and Agencies ................................................................................................... 3
Office of Science and Technology Policy ........................................................................... 4
The National Space Council ............................................................................................... 4
National Science Foundation .............................................................................................. 4
National Aeronautics and Space Administration ................................................................ 4
Related Agencies ....................................................................................................................... 5
FY2023 Budget Request ................................................................................................................. 5
The House Committee-Reported Bill .............................................................................................. 7
The Senate Introduced Bill .............................................................................................................. 8
FY2022 Supplemental Funding for CJS ........................................................................................ 14FY2023 Enacted Funding ................................................................................................................ 9 FY2022 Supplemental Funding for CJS ........................................................................................ 16 FY2023 Supplemental Funding for CJS ........................................................................................ 18
Advanced Appropriations .............................................................................................................. 1619
Tables
Table 1. Funding for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS): FY2022
Enacted Funding, the Administration’s FY2023 Request, and the House Committee-
Reported and Senate Introduced Bill Amounts ..., and FY2023 Enacted Funding ........................ 10
Table 2. FY2022 CJS Supplemental Funding ......................................................................... 9
...... 16 Table 2. FY20223. FY2023 CJS Supplemental Funding ............................................................................... 1419
Table 34. Advanced Appropriations for CJS ................................................................................... 1619
Table A-1. Nominal Funding for CJS Agencies, by Account: FY2013-FY2022 .......................... 1821
Appendixes
Appendix. Historical Funding for CJS .......................................................................................... 1821
Contacts
Author Information ........................................................................................................................ 2326
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his report describes actions taken to provide FY2023 appropriations for Commerce,
his report describes actions taken to provide FY2023 appropriations for Commerce,
Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) accounts. This report also provides Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) accounts. This report also provides
T information on FY2022 supplemental appropriations and advanced appropriations for CJS.
T information on FY2022 supplemental appropriations and advanced appropriations for CJS.
(Enacted funding for CJS for the past 10 fiscal years can be found i
(Enacted funding for CJS for the past 10 fiscal years can be found i
n Table A-1.)
The dollar amounts in this report reflect only new appropriations made available for the fiscal
The dollar amounts in this report reflect only new appropriations made available for the fiscal
year. Therefore, the amounts do not include any rescissions of unobligated or deobligated year. Therefore, the amounts do not include any rescissions of unobligated or deobligated
balances that may be counted as offsets to newly enacted appropriations, nor do they include any balances that may be counted as offsets to newly enacted appropriations, nor do they include any
scorekeeping adjustments (e.g., the budgetary effects of provisions limiting the availability of the scorekeeping adjustments (e.g., the budgetary effects of provisions limiting the availability of the
balance in the Crime Victims Fund). In this report, percentage changes are calculated using balance in the Crime Victims Fund). In this report, percentage changes are calculated using
whole, not rounded, numbers, meaning that in some instances there may be small differences whole, not rounded, numbers, meaning that in some instances there may be small differences
between the actual percentage change and the percentage change that would be calculated by between the actual percentage change and the percentage change that would be calculated by
using the rounded amounts discussed in the report. using the rounded amounts discussed in the report.
Overview of CJS
The annual CJS appropriations act provides funding for the Department of Commerce, the The annual CJS appropriations act provides funding for the Department of Commerce, the
Department of Justice (DOJ), select science agencies, and several related agencies. Department of Justice (DOJ), select science agencies, and several related agencies.
Appropriations for the Department of Commerce include funding for bureaus and offices such as Appropriations for the Department of Commerce include funding for bureaus and offices such as
the Census Bureau, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric the Census Bureau, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Appropriations for DOJ Administration, and the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Appropriations for DOJ
provide funding for agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Bureau of Prisons; provide funding for agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Bureau of Prisons;
the U.S. Marshals; the Drug Enforcement Administration; and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, the U.S. Marshals; the Drug Enforcement Administration; and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Firearms, and Explosives, along with funding for a variety of public safety-related grant programs Firearms, and Explosives, along with funding for a variety of public safety-related grant programs
for state, local, and tribal governments. The vast majority of funding for the science agencies goes for state, local, and tribal governments. The vast majority of funding for the science agencies goes
to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Science Foundation.1 The to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the National Science Foundation.1 The
annual appropriation for the related agencies includes funding for agencies such as the Legal annual appropriation for the related agencies includes funding for agencies such as the Legal
Services Corporation and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Services Corporation and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Department of Commerce
The mission of the Department of Commerce is to “create the conditions for economic growth The mission of the Department of Commerce is to “create the conditions for economic growth
and opportunity.”2 The department promotes “job creation and economic growth by ensuring fair and opportunity.”2 The department promotes “job creation and economic growth by ensuring fair
and reciprocal trade, providing the data necessary to support commerce and constitutional and reciprocal trade, providing the data necessary to support commerce and constitutional
democracy, and fostering innovation by setting standards and conducting foundational research democracy, and fostering innovation by setting standards and conducting foundational research
and development.”3 It has wide-ranging responsibilities including trade, economic development, and development.”3 It has wide-ranging responsibilities including trade, economic development,
technology, entrepreneurship and business development, monitoring the environment, forecasting technology, entrepreneurship and business development, monitoring the environment, forecasting
weather, managing marine resources, and statistical research and analysis. The department weather, managing marine resources, and statistical research and analysis. The department
pursues and implements policies that affect trade and economic development by working to open pursues and implements policies that affect trade and economic development by working to open
new markets for U.S. goods and services and promoting pro-growth business policies. It also new markets for U.S. goods and services and promoting pro-growth business policies. It also
invests in research and development to foster innovation. invests in research and development to foster innovation.
1 Note that the science agencies funded in the CJS bill are not the only federal science agencies. 1 Note that the science agencies funded in the CJS bill are not the only federal science agencies.
2 U.S. Department of Commerce, “About Commerce: Mission,” https://www.commerce.gov/page/about-2 U.S. Department of Commerce, “About Commerce: Mission,” https://www.commerce.gov/page/about-
commerce#mission, (hereinafter, Department of Commerce, “About Commerce: Mission”). commerce#mission, (hereinafter, Department of Commerce, “About Commerce: Mission”).
3 Department of Commerce, “About Commerce: Mission.”
3 Department of Commerce, “About Commerce: Mission.”
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The agencies within the Department of Commerce, and their responsibilities, include the
The agencies within the Department of Commerce, and their responsibilities, include the
following: following:
International Trade Administration (ITA) seeks to strengthen the international seeks to strengthen the international
competitiveness of U.S. industry, promote trade and investment, and ensure fair
competitiveness of U.S. industry, promote trade and investment, and ensure fair
trade and compliance with trade laws and agreements; trade and compliance with trade laws and agreements;
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) works to ensure an effective export control works to ensure an effective export control
and treaty compliance system and promote continued U.S. leadership in strategic
and treaty compliance system and promote continued U.S. leadership in strategic
technologies by maintaining and strengthening adaptable, efficient, and effective technologies by maintaining and strengthening adaptable, efficient, and effective
export controls and treaty compliance systems, along with active leadership and export controls and treaty compliance systems, along with active leadership and
involvement in international export control regimes;involvement in international export control regimes;
Economic Development Administration (EDA) promotes innovation and promotes innovation and
competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the
competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the
worldwide economy; worldwide economy;
Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) promotes the growth and promotes the growth and
competitiveness of minority owned businesses through the mobilization and
competitiveness of minority owned businesses through the mobilization and
advancement of public and private sector programs, policy, and research; advancement of public and private sector programs, policy, and research;
Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is a federal statistical agency that promotes a is a federal statistical agency that promotes a
better understanding of the U.S. economy by providing timely, relevant, and
better understanding of the U.S. economy by providing timely, relevant, and
accurate economic accounts data in an objective and cost-effective manner; accurate economic accounts data in an objective and cost-effective manner;
Census Bureau is a federal statistical agency that collects data and disseminates is a federal statistical agency that collects data and disseminates
information about the U.S. economy, society, and institutions, which fosters
information about the U.S. economy, society, and institutions, which fosters
economic growth, advances scientific understanding, and facilitates informed economic growth, advances scientific understanding, and facilitates informed
decisions; decisions;
National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) advises the advises the
President on communications and information policy;
President on communications and information policy;
United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) fosters innovation, fosters innovation,
competitiveness, and economic growth domestically and abroad by providing
competitiveness, and economic growth domestically and abroad by providing
high-quality and timely examination of patent and trademark applications, high-quality and timely examination of patent and trademark applications,
guiding domestic and international intellectual property (IP) policy, and guiding domestic and international intellectual property (IP) policy, and
delivering IP information and education worldwide; delivering IP information and education worldwide;
National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) promotes U.S. innovation promotes U.S. innovation
and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards,
and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards,
and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve quality of and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve quality of
life; and life; and
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides daily provides daily
weather forecasts, severe storm warnings, climate monitoring, fisheries
weather forecasts, severe storm warnings, climate monitoring, fisheries
management, coastal restoration, and support of marine commerce. management, coastal restoration, and support of marine commerce.
Department of Justice
DOJ’s mission is to “enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to DOJ’s mission is to “enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to
the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide federal leadership
in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful
behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.”4 DOJ also behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans.”4 DOJ also
4 U.S. Department of Justice, “About DOJ,” https://www.justice.gov/about. 4 U.S. Department of Justice, “About DOJ,” https://www.justice.gov/about.
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provides legal advice and opinions, upon request, to the President and executive branch
provides legal advice and opinions, upon request, to the President and executive branch
department heads. department heads.
The major DOJ offices and agencies and their functions are described below:
The major DOJ offices and agencies and their functions are described below:
Office of the United States Attorneys (USAO) prosecutes violations of federal prosecutes violations of federal
criminal laws, represents the federal government in civil actions, and initiates
criminal laws, represents the federal government in civil actions, and initiates
proceedings for the collection of fines, penalties, and forfeitures owed to the proceedings for the collection of fines, penalties, and forfeitures owed to the
United States; United States;
United States Marshals Service (USMS) provides security for the federal provides security for the federal
judiciary, protects witnesses, executes warrants and court orders, manages seized
judiciary, protects witnesses, executes warrants and court orders, manages seized
assets, detains and transports alleged and convicted offenders, and apprehends assets, detains and transports alleged and convicted offenders, and apprehends
fugitives; fugitives;
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigates violations of federal criminal investigates violations of federal criminal
law; helps protect the United States against terrorism and hostile intelligence
law; helps protect the United States against terrorism and hostile intelligence
efforts; provides assistance to other federal, state, and local law enforcement efforts; provides assistance to other federal, state, and local law enforcement
agencies; and shares jurisdiction with the Drug Enforcement Administration for agencies; and shares jurisdiction with the Drug Enforcement Administration for
the investigation of federal drug violations; the investigation of federal drug violations;
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigates federal drug law investigates federal drug law
violations; coordinates its efforts with other federal, state, and local law
violations; coordinates its efforts with other federal, state, and local law
enforcement agencies; develops and maintains drug intelligence systems; enforcement agencies; develops and maintains drug intelligence systems;
regulates the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of legitimate controlled regulates the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of legitimate controlled
substances; and conducts joint intelligence-gathering activities with foreign substances; and conducts joint intelligence-gathering activities with foreign
governments; governments;
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) enforces federal enforces federal
law related to the manufacture, importation, and distribution of alcohol, tobacco,
law related to the manufacture, importation, and distribution of alcohol, tobacco,
firearms, and explosives; firearms, and explosives;
Federal Prison System ( (
Bureau of Prisons; BOP) houses offenders sentenced to a ) houses offenders sentenced to a
term of incarceration for a federal crime and provides for the operation and
term of incarceration for a federal crime and provides for the operation and
maintenance of the federal prison system; maintenance of the federal prison system;
Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) provides federal leadership in provides federal leadership in
developing the nation’s capacity to reduce violence against women and
developing the nation’s capacity to reduce violence against women and
administer justice for and strengthen services to victims of domestic violence, administer justice for and strengthen services to victims of domestic violence,
dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking;
Office of Justice Programs (OJP) manages and coordinates the activities of the manages and coordinates the activities of the
Bureau of Justice Assistance; Bureau of Justice Statistics; National Institute of
Bureau of Justice Assistance; Bureau of Justice Statistics; National Institute of
Justice; Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; Office of Sex Justice; Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; Office of Sex
Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking; and Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking; and
Office of Victims of Crime; and Office of Victims of Crime; and
Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) advances the practice of advances the practice of
community policing by the nation’s state, local, and tribal law enforcement
community policing by the nation’s state, local, and tribal law enforcement
agencies through information and grant resources. agencies through information and grant resources.
Science Offices and Agencies
The science offices and agencies support research and development and related activities across a The science offices and agencies support research and development and related activities across a
wide variety of federal missions, including national competitiveness, space exploration, and wide variety of federal missions, including national competitiveness, space exploration, and
fundamental discovery. fundamental discovery.
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Office of Science and Technology Policy
The primary function of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is to provide the
The primary function of the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is to provide the
President and others within the Executive Office of the President with advice on the scientific, President and others within the Executive Office of the President with advice on the scientific,
engineering, and technological aspects of issues that require the attention of the federal engineering, and technological aspects of issues that require the attention of the federal
government.5 The OSTP director also manages the National Science and Technology Council,6 government.5 The OSTP director also manages the National Science and Technology Council,6
which coordinates science and technology policy across the executive branch of the federal which coordinates science and technology policy across the executive branch of the federal
government, and co-chairs the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology,7 a government, and co-chairs the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology,7 a
council of external advisors that provides advice to the President on matters related to science and council of external advisors that provides advice to the President on matters related to science and
technology policy. technology policy.
The National Space Council
The National Space Council, in the Executive Office of the President, is a coordinating body for
The National Space Council, in the Executive Office of the President, is a coordinating body for
U.S. space policy. Chaired by the Vice President, it consists of the Secretaries of State, Defense, U.S. space policy. Chaired by the Vice President, it consists of the Secretaries of State, Defense,
Commerce, Transportation, and Homeland Security; the Administrator of NASA; and other senior Commerce, Transportation, and Homeland Security; the Administrator of NASA; and other senior
officials. The council was first established in 1988 through P.L. 100-685.8 The council ceased officials. The council was first established in 1988 through P.L. 100-685.8 The council ceased
operations in 1993, and was reestablished by the Trump Administration in June 2017.9 operations in 1993, and was reestablished by the Trump Administration in June 2017.9
National Science Foundation
The National Science Foundation (NSF) supports basic research and education in the nonmedical
The National Science Foundation (NSF) supports basic research and education in the nonmedical
sciences and engineering. The foundation was established as an independent federal agency “to sciences and engineering. The foundation was established as an independent federal agency “to
promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure
the national defense; and for other purposes.”10 The NSF is a primary source of federal support the national defense; and for other purposes.”10 The NSF is a primary source of federal support
for U.S. university research in the nonmedical sciences and engineering. It is also responsible for for U.S. university research in the nonmedical sciences and engineering. It is also responsible for
significant shares of the federal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) significant shares of the federal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
education program portfolio and federal STEM student aid and support. education program portfolio and federal STEM student aid and support.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was created to conduct civilian
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was created to conduct civilian
space and aeronautics activities.11 It has five mission directorates. The Space Operations Mission space and aeronautics activities.11 It has five mission directorates. The Space Operations Mission
Directorate and the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate are responsible for Directorate and the Exploration Systems Development Mission Directorate are responsible for
human spaceflight activities, including the International Space Station and development efforts human spaceflight activities, including the International Space Station and development efforts
for future crewed spacecraft. The Science Mission Directorate manages robotic science missions, for future crewed spacecraft. The Science Mission Directorate manages robotic science missions,
such as the Hubble Space Telescope, the Mars rover Curiosity, and satellites for Earth science such as the Hubble Space Telescope, the Mars rover Curiosity, and satellites for Earth science
research. The Space Technology Mission Directorate develops new technologies for use in future research. The Space Technology Mission Directorate develops new technologies for use in future
space missions, such as advanced propulsion and laser communications. The Aeronautics space missions, such as advanced propulsion and laser communications. The Aeronautics
5 National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (P.L. 94-282). 5 National Science and Technology Policy, Organization, and Priorities Act of 1976 (P.L. 94-282).
6 Executive Order 12881, issued November 23, 1993, established the National Science and Technology Council. 6 Executive Order 12881, issued November 23, 1993, established the National Science and Technology Council.
7 Executive Order 13539, issued October 22, 2019, established the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and 7 Executive Order 13539, issued October 22, 2019, established the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and
Technology. Technology.
8 Title V of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1989 (P.L. 100-685),
8 Title V of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 1989 (P.L. 100-685),
which was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush on November 17, 1988, established the National Space which was signed into law by President George H.W. Bush on November 17, 1988, established the National Space
Council in the Executive Office of the President, effective February 1, 1989. President Bush established the council, its Council in the Executive Office of the President, effective February 1, 1989. President Bush established the council, its
members, and its functions through Executive Order 12675, issued on April 20, 1989. members, and its functions through Executive Order 12675, issued on April 20, 1989.
9 Executive Order 13803, issued June 30, 2017.
9 Executive Order 13803, issued June 30, 2017.
10 The National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (P.L. 81-507). 10 The National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (P.L. 81-507).
11 National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (P.L. 85-568). 11 National Aeronautics and Space Act of 1958 (P.L. 85-568).
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Research Mission Directorate conducts research and development on aircraft and aviation
Research Mission Directorate conducts research and development on aircraft and aviation
systems. In addition, NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement (formerly the Office of Education) systems. In addition, NASA’s Office of STEM Engagement (formerly the Office of Education)
manages education programs for schoolchildren, college and university students, and the general manages education programs for schoolchildren, college and university students, and the general
public. public.
Related Agencies
The annual CJS appropriations act includes funding for several related agencies: The annual CJS appropriations act includes funding for several related agencies:
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights informs the development of national civil rights informs the development of national civil rights
policy and enhances enforcement of federal civil rights laws;
policy and enhances enforcement of federal civil rights laws;
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is responsible for enforcing federal is responsible for enforcing federal
laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee
laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee
because of the person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender because of the person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender
identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or
genetic information; genetic information;
International Trade Commission investigates the effects of dumped and investigates the effects of dumped and
subsidized imports on domestic industries and conducts global safeguard
subsidized imports on domestic industries and conducts global safeguard
investigations, adjudicates cases involving imports that allegedly infringe investigations, adjudicates cases involving imports that allegedly infringe
intellectual property rights, and serves as a resource for trade data and other trade intellectual property rights, and serves as a resource for trade data and other trade
policy-related information; policy-related information;
Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is a federally funded nonprofit corporation is a federally funded nonprofit corporation
that provides financial support for civil legal aid to low-income Americans;
that provides financial support for civil legal aid to low-income Americans;
Marine Mammal Commission works for the conservation of marine mammals by works for the conservation of marine mammals by
providing science-based oversight of domestic and international policies and
providing science-based oversight of domestic and international policies and
actions of federal agencies with a mandate to address human effects on marine actions of federal agencies with a mandate to address human effects on marine
mammals and their ecosystems; mammals and their ecosystems;
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is responsible for developing and is responsible for developing and
coordinating U.S. international trade, commodity, and direct investment policy,
coordinating U.S. international trade, commodity, and direct investment policy,
and overseeing negotiations with other countries; and and overseeing negotiations with other countries; and
State Justice Institute is a federally funded nonprofit corporation that awards is a federally funded nonprofit corporation that awards
grants to improve the quality of justice in state courts and foster innovative,
grants to improve the quality of justice in state courts and foster innovative,
efficient solutions to common issues faced by all courts. efficient solutions to common issues faced by all courts.
FY2023 Budget Request
The Administration The Administration
requestsrequested $88.810 billion for CJS for FY2023, which is $9.696 billion $88.810 billion for CJS for FY2023, which is $9.696 billion
(+12.3%) more than the FY2022 regular appropriation of $79.114 billion (se(+12.3%) more than the FY2022 regular appropriation of $79.114 billion (se
e Table 1). There . There
was also $was also $
47.57548.134 billion in billion in
emergency supplemental appropriations for CJS for FY2022 (see supplemental appropriations for CJS for FY2022 (see
Table 2). The Administration’s budget request for CJS . The Administration’s budget request for CJS
includesincluded the following: the following:
$11.693 billion for the Department of Commerce, which is $1.790 billion
$11.693 billion for the Department of Commerce, which is $1.790 billion
(+18.1%) more than the FY2022 regular appropriation;
(+18.1%) more than the FY2022 regular appropriation;
$39.268 billion for DOJ, which is $4.061 billion (+11.5%) more than the FY2022
$39.268 billion for DOJ, which is $4.061 billion (+11.5%) more than the FY2022
regular appropriation;
regular appropriation;
$36.476 billion for the science agencies, which is $3.588 billion (+10.9%) more
$36.476 billion for the science agencies, which is $3.588 billion (+10.9%) more
than the FY2022 regular appropriation; and
than the FY2022 regular appropriation; and
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$1.374 billion for the related agencies, which is $258 million (+23.1%) more
$1.374 billion for the related agencies, which is $258 million (+23.1%) more
than the FY2022 regular appropriation.
than the FY2022 regular appropriation.
The Administration’s FY2023 budget
The Administration’s FY2023 budget
proposesproposed increasing funding for nearly every CJS account increasing funding for nearly every CJS account
relative to the FY2022 regular appropriation. Some notable proposed increases relative to the FY2022 regular appropriation. Some notable proposed increases
includeincluded the the
following: following:
a $1.933 billion (+8.0%) increase for NASA, which
a $1.933 billion (+8.0%) increase for NASA, which
includesincluded a $687 million a $687 million
(+10.1%) increase for NASA’s Exploration account, a $338 million (+30.7%)
(+10.1%) increase for NASA’s Exploration account, a $338 million (+30.7%)
increase for the Space Technology account, and a $188 million (+6.2%) increase increase for the Space Technology account, and a $188 million (+6.2%) increase
for the Safety, Security, and Mission Services account; for the Safety, Security, and Mission Services account;
a $1.654 billion (+18.7%) increase for NSF, which
a $1.654 billion (+18.7%) increase for NSF, which
includesincluded a $1.267 billion a $1.267 billion
(+17.7%) increase for NSF’s Research and Related Activities account and a $371
(+17.7%) increase for NSF’s Research and Related Activities account and a $371
million (+36.9%) increase for the Education and Human Resources account; million (+36.9%) increase for the Education and Human Resources account;
a $986 million (+16.8%) increase for NOAA, which
a $986 million (+16.8%) increase for NOAA, which
includesincluded a $660 million a $660 million
(+39.5%) increase for NOAA’s Procurement, Acquisitions, and Construction
(+39.5%) increase for NOAA’s Procurement, Acquisitions, and Construction
account and a $327 million (+7.9%) increase for the Operations, Research, and account and a $327 million (+7.9%) increase for the Operations, Research, and
Facilities account; Facilities account;
a $595 million (+78.7%) increase for DOJ’s Executive Office for Immigration
a $595 million (+78.7%) increase for DOJ’s Executive Office for Immigration
Review;
Review;
a $400 million (+111.1%) increase for DOJ’s Juvenile Justice Programs account;
a $400 million (+111.1%) increase for DOJ’s Juvenile Justice Programs account;
a $352 million (+14.6%) increase for the U.S. Attorneys; a $352 million (+14.6%) increase for the U.S. Attorneys;
a $305 million (+13.8%) increase for DOJ’s State and Local Law Enforcement a $305 million (+13.8%) increase for DOJ’s State and Local Law Enforcement
Assistance account;
Assistance account;
a $238 million (+6.4%) increase for USMS, which
a $238 million (+6.4%) increase for USMS, which
includesincluded a $227 million a $227 million
(+14.4%) increase for USMS’s Salaries and Expenses account;
(+14.4%) increase for USMS’s Salaries and Expenses account;
a $237 million (+19.3%) increase for NIST, which
a $237 million (+19.3%) increase for NIST, which
includesincluded a $198 million a $198 million
(+113.4%) increase for NIST’s Industrial Technology Services account;
(+113.4%) increase for NIST’s Industrial Technology Services account;
a $211 million (+43.1%) increase for LSC;
a $211 million (+43.1%) increase for LSC;
a $201 million (+13.2%) increase for ATF; a $201 million (+13.2%) increase for ATF;
a $139 million (+27.2%) increase for DOJ’s a $139 million (+27.2%) increase for DOJ’s
Community Oriented Policing
ServicesCOPS account; and account; and
a $55 million (+100.0%) increase for MBDA. a $55 million (+100.0%) increase for MBDA.
There
There
arewere a few instances where the Administration proposed reductions for some CJS accounts, a few instances where the Administration proposed reductions for some CJS accounts,
and the proposed reductions and the proposed reductions
arewere largely for accounts that fund capital investment. For example, largely for accounts that fund capital investment. For example,
the Administration’s request for NIST’s the Administration’s request for NIST’s
iswas $85 million (-41.5%) less than FY2022 enacted $85 million (-41.5%) less than FY2022 enacted
funding. In the Administration’s request for DOJ, proposed funding for the FBI’s Construction funding. In the Administration’s request for DOJ, proposed funding for the FBI’s Construction
account account
iswas $570 million (-90.2%) less than the FY2022 appropriation, and requested funding for $570 million (-90.2%) less than the FY2022 appropriation, and requested funding for
BOP’s Buildings and Facilities account BOP’s Buildings and Facilities account
iswas $56 million (-23.7%) less than the FY2022 $56 million (-23.7%) less than the FY2022
appropriation. appropriation.
The Administration’s FY2023 budget request
The Administration’s FY2023 budget request
proposesproposed consolidating funding for the Census consolidating funding for the Census
Bureau into one account. Currently, the Census Bureau is funded through two accounts: Current Bureau into one account. Currently, the Census Bureau is funded through two accounts: Current
Surveys and Programs and Periodic Censuses and Programs. According to the Administration, the Surveys and Programs and Periodic Censuses and Programs. According to the Administration, the
new account structure would new account structure would
supporthave supported the bureau’s “multi-year process of transforming its the bureau’s “multi-year process of transforming its
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organization and operations from a 20th century survey-centric model to a 21st century data-
organization and operations from a 20th century survey-centric model to a 21st century data-
centric model that blends survey data with administrative and alternative digital data sources.”12 centric model that blends survey data with administrative and alternative digital data sources.”12
The Administration’s budget request
The Administration’s budget request
doesdid not include a proposal to offset some of the not include a proposal to offset some of the
appropriation for OVW with a transfer from the Crime Victims Fund (CVF), something that has appropriation for OVW with a transfer from the Crime Victims Fund (CVF), something that has
been done over the past several fiscal years (sebeen done over the past several fiscal years (se
e Table A-1). The Administration . The Administration
proposesproposed to to
increase funding for OVW from $575 million in FY2022 (which was all offset by a CVF transfer) increase funding for OVW from $575 million in FY2022 (which was all offset by a CVF transfer)
to $1.000 billion for FY2023. to $1.000 billion for FY2023.
The House Committee-Reported Bill
The House Committee on Appropriations reported its FY2023 CJS appropriations bill (H.R. The House Committee on Appropriations reported its FY2023 CJS appropriations bill (H.R.
82568256
, 117th Congress) on June 28, 2022. The bill ) on June 28, 2022. The bill
includesincluded $86.504 billion, which $86.504 billion, which
iswas $7.390 billion (+9.3%) more $7.390 billion (+9.3%) more
than the FY2022 regular appropriation and $2.306 billion (-2.6%) less than the Administration’s than the FY2022 regular appropriation and $2.306 billion (-2.6%) less than the Administration’s
request. The committee-reported CJS bill request. The committee-reported CJS bill
includesincluded the following: the following:
$11.551 billion for the Department of Commerce, which is $1.648 billion
$11.551 billion for the Department of Commerce, which is $1.648 billion
(+16.6%) more than the FY2022 regular appropriation and $142 million (-1.2%)
(+16.6%) more than the FY2022 regular appropriation and $142 million (-1.2%)
less than the Administration’s request; less than the Administration’s request;
$38.503 billion for DOJ, which is $3.296 billion (+9.4%) more than the FY2022
$38.503 billion for DOJ, which is $3.296 billion (+9.4%) more than the FY2022
regular appropriation and $765 million (-1.9%) less than the Administration’s
regular appropriation and $765 million (-1.9%) less than the Administration’s
request; request;
$35.087 billion for the science agencies, which is $2.199 billion (+6.7%) more
$35.087 billion for the science agencies, which is $2.199 billion (+6.7%) more
than the FY2022 regular appropriation and $1.388 billion (-3.8%) less than the
than the FY2022 regular appropriation and $1.388 billion (-3.8%) less than the
Administration’s request; and Administration’s request; and
$1.364 billion for the related agencies, which is $247 million (+22.1%) more
$1.364 billion for the related agencies, which is $247 million (+22.1%) more
than the FY2022 regular appropriation and $10 million (-0.8%) less than the
than the FY2022 regular appropriation and $10 million (-0.8%) less than the
Administration’s request. Administration’s request.
The committee-reported bill would
The committee-reported bill would
fundhave funded nearly every CJS account at a level equal to or greater nearly every CJS account at a level equal to or greater
than the FY2022 regular appropriation. In the two cases where the committee recommended than the FY2022 regular appropriation. In the two cases where the committee recommended
FY2023 funding below the FY2022 regular appropriation (the FBI’s Construction account and FY2023 funding below the FY2022 regular appropriation (the FBI’s Construction account and
NSF’s Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction account), the committee adopted NSF’s Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction account), the committee adopted
the Administration’s proposed funding level for FY2023. The committee-reported bill would the Administration’s proposed funding level for FY2023. The committee-reported bill would
also lowerhave also lowered the obligation cap on the Crime Victims Fund by $550 million (-21.2%) relative to the the obligation cap on the Crime Victims Fund by $550 million (-21.2%) relative to the
FY2022-FY2022 enacted level. enacted level.
The committee generally recommended funding for CJS accounts that
The committee generally recommended funding for CJS accounts that
iswas equal to or less than the equal to or less than the
Administration’s request for FY2023. Some notable exceptions Administration’s request for FY2023. Some notable exceptions
includeincluded the following: the following:
a $232 million (+9.2%) increase for DOJ’s State and Local Law Enforcement
a $232 million (+9.2%) increase for DOJ’s State and Local Law Enforcement
Assistance account;
Assistance account;
a $171 million (+142.1%) increase for NIST’s Construction of Research
a $171 million (+142.1%) increase for NIST’s Construction of Research
Facilities account;
Facilities account;
a $124 million (+2.8%) increase for NOAA’s Operations, Research, and
a $124 million (+2.8%) increase for NOAA’s Operations, Research, and
Facilities account;
Facilities account;
a $121 million (+67.3%) increase for BOP’s Buildings and Facilities account;
a $121 million (+67.3%) increase for BOP’s Buildings and Facilities account;
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a $120 million (+2.9%) increase for EDA’s Economic Development Assistance
a $120 million (+2.9%) increase for EDA’s Economic Development Assistance
Programs account; and
Programs account; and
a $16 million (+14.6%) increase for the International Trade Commission.
a $16 million (+14.6%) increase for the International Trade Commission.
The committee declined to adopt the Administration’s proposal to change the account structure
The committee declined to adopt the Administration’s proposal to change the account structure
for the Census Bureau. The committee also declined to offset a portion of the appropriation for for the Census Bureau. The committee also declined to offset a portion of the appropriation for
the Office on Violence Against Women with a transfer from the CVF. the Office on Violence Against Women with a transfer from the CVF.
The Senate Introduced Bill
On July 28, 2022, On July 28, 2022,
former Chairman Leahy released a chairman’s mark for the FY2023 CJS Chairman Leahy released a chairman’s mark for the FY2023 CJS
appropriations bill. The chairman’s mark was introduced in the Senate as S. 4664 appropriations bill. The chairman’s mark was introduced in the Senate as S. 4664
(117th Congress) on the same on the same
day. The bill would day. The bill would
providehave provided $87.511 billion for CJS agencies, an amount that is $8.397 billion $87.511 billion for CJS agencies, an amount that is $8.397 billion
(+10.6%) more than the FY2022 regular appropriation and $1.299 billion (-1.5%) less than the (+10.6%) more than the FY2022 regular appropriation and $1.299 billion (-1.5%) less than the
Administration’s request. As introduced, S. 4664 Administration’s request. As introduced, S. 4664
includesincluded
$11.414 billion for the Department of Commerce, which is $1.511 billion
$11.414 billion for the Department of Commerce, which is $1.511 billion
(+15.3%) more than the FY2022 regular appropriation and $279 million (-2.4%)
(+15.3%) more than the FY2022 regular appropriation and $279 million (-2.4%)
less than the Administration’s request; less than the Administration’s request;
$38.552 billion for DOJ, which is $3.345 billion (+9.5%) more than the FY2022
$38.552 billion for DOJ, which is $3.345 billion (+9.5%) more than the FY2022
regular appropriation and $715 million (-1.8%) less than the Administration’s
regular appropriation and $715 million (-1.8%) less than the Administration’s
request; request;
$36.321 billion for the science agencies, which is $3.434 billion (+10.4%) more
$36.321 billion for the science agencies, which is $3.434 billion (+10.4%) more
than the FY2022 regular appropriation and $154 million (-0.4%) less than the
than the FY2022 regular appropriation and $154 million (-0.4%) less than the
Administration’s request; and Administration’s request; and
$1.224 billion for the related agencies, which is $108 million (+9.6%) more than
$1.224 billion for the related agencies, which is $108 million (+9.6%) more than
the FY2022 regular appropriation and $150 million (-10.9%) less than the
the FY2022 regular appropriation and $150 million (-10.9%) less than the
Administration’s request. Administration’s request.
The bill would
The bill would
fundhave funded nearly every account in CJS at a level equal to or greater than the FY2022 nearly every account in CJS at a level equal to or greater than the FY2022
regular appropriation. Two exceptions regular appropriation. Two exceptions
arewere a proposed decrease in funding for BOP’s Buildings a proposed decrease in funding for BOP’s Buildings
and Facilities account (-$56 million, -23.7%) and NSF’s Major Research Equipment and and Facilities account (-$56 million, -23.7%) and NSF’s Major Research Equipment and
Facilities Construction account (-$62 million, -24.8%). The Senate bill would Facilities Construction account (-$62 million, -24.8%). The Senate bill would
also lowerhave also lowered the the
obligation cap on the CVF relative to the FY2022obligation cap on the CVF relative to the FY2022
- enacted cap (-$850 million, -32.7%). enacted cap (-$850 million, -32.7%).
The bill would
The bill would
fundhave funded most CJS accounts at a level equal to or less than the Administration’s most CJS accounts at a level equal to or less than the Administration’s
request. Some exceptions request. Some exceptions
includeincluded the following: the following:
a $600 million (a nearly tenfold increase) for the FBI’s Construction account;
a $600 million (a nearly tenfold increase) for the FBI’s Construction account;
a $331 million (+275.3%) increase for NIST’s Construction of Research a $331 million (+275.3%) increase for NIST’s Construction of Research
Facilities account;
Facilities account;
a $106 million (+2.4%) increase for NOAA’s Operations, Research, and
a $106 million (+2.4%) increase for NOAA’s Operations, Research, and
Facilities account;
Facilities account;
a $122 million (+79.7%) increase for DOJ’s Justice Information Sharing
a $122 million (+79.7%) increase for DOJ’s Justice Information Sharing
Technology account;
Technology account;
a $94 million (+1.2%) increase for BOP’s Salaries and Expenses account;
a $94 million (+1.2%) increase for BOP’s Salaries and Expenses account;
a $69 million (+0.9%) increase for NASA’s Exploration account; a $69 million (+0.9%) increase for NASA’s Exploration account;
a $57 million (+0.7%) increase for NASA’s Science account; a $57 million (+0.7%) increase for NASA’s Science account;
a $42 million (+1.7%) increase for DEA;
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a $
a $
42 million (+1.7%) increase for DEA; a $27 million (+0.6%) increase for NASA’s Space Operations account; 27 million (+0.6%) increase for NASA’s Space Operations account;
a $20 million (+0.9%) increase for USMS’s Federal Prisoner Detention account; a $20 million (+0.9%) increase for USMS’s Federal Prisoner Detention account;
a $20 million (+0.6%) increase for NASA’s Safety, Security, and Mission a $20 million (+0.6%) increase for NASA’s Safety, Security, and Mission
Services account;
Services account;
a $16 million (+14.6%) increase for the U.S. International Trade Commission;
a $16 million (+14.6%) increase for the U.S. International Trade Commission;
and
and
a $4 million (+2.9%) increase for DOJ’s Office of the Inspector General.
a $4 million (+2.9%) increase for DOJ’s Office of the Inspector General.
The bill
The bill
doesdid not include the Administration’s proposal to change the account structure for the Census Bureau. The bill also did not offset a portion of the appropriation for the Office on Violence Against Women with a transfer from the CVF.
FY2023 Enacted Funding The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328) provides $84.698 billion for CJS for FY2023, which is $5.584 billion (+7.1%) more than the FY2022 regular appropriation of $79.114 billion and $4.112 billion (-4.6%) less than the Administration’s FY2023 request (see Table 1). There is also $1.415 billion in supplemental appropriations for CJS for FY2023 (see Table 3). FY2023 regular funding for CJS includes the following:
$11.057 billion for the Department of Commerce, which is $1.154 billion
(+11.7%) more than the FY2022 regular appropriation and $636 million (-5.4%) less than the Administration’s request;
$38.536 billion for DOJ, which is $3.329 billion (+9.5%) more than the FY2022
regular appropriation and $732 million (-1.9%) less than the Administration’s request;
$33.865 billion for the science agencies, which is $978 million (+3.0%) more
than the FY2022 regular appropriation and $2.610 billion (-7.2%) less than the Administration’s request; and
$1.240 billion for the related agencies, which is $123 million (+11.1%) more than
the FY2022 regular appropriation and $134 million (-9.8%) less than the Administration’s request.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 funds nearly all of CJS’s accounts at a level equal to or greater than the FY2022 regular appropriation. The exceptions include the following:
a $363 million (-88.5%) decrease for NASA’s Construction and Environmental
Compliance and Restoration account;
a $138 million (-1.9%) decrease for NSF’s Research and Related Activities
account;
a $127 million (-54.0%) decrease for BOP’s Buildings and Facilities account; a $62 million (-24.8%) decrease for NSF’s Major Research Equipment and
Facilities Construction account; and
a $19 million (-1.1%) decrease for NOAA’s Procurement, Acquisition, and
Construction account.
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In addition to these reductions, the act does not provide any funding for the Commission on the State of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (funded at $2 million for FY2022), and it sets a lower obligation cap on the CVF for FY2023 ($1.900 billion for FY2023 compared to $2.600 billion for FY2022).
In many instances, FY2023 regular funding for CJS accounts is below the level requested by the Administration. However, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 does provide higher levels of funding for some CJS accounts relative to the Administration’s request:
$590 million more for the FBI’s Construction account, which is nearly 10 times
higher than the Administration’s request;
$387 million (+4.8%) more than the Administration’s request for BOP’s Salaries
and Expenses account;
$342 million (+284.3%) more than the Administration’s request for NIST’s
Construction of Research Facilities account;
$17 million (+0.4%) more than the Administration’s request for NOAA’s
Operations, Research, and Facilities account;
$16 million (+14.6%) more than the Administration’s request for the
International Trade Commission;
$11 million (+1.8%) more than the Administration’s request for DOJ’s COPS
account;
$3 million (+2.3%) more than the Administration’s request for DOJ’s Office of
the Inspector General account; and
$1 million (+3.6%) more than the Administration’s request for the Commission
on Civil Rights.
The act does not include the Administration’s proposal to change the account structure for the Census Bureau. The act not include the Administration’s proposal to change the account structure for the Census Bureau. The bill also does not offset a portion of the appropriation for the Office on does not offset a portion of the appropriation for the Office on
Violence Against Women with a transfer from the CVF. Violence Against Women with a transfer from the CVF.
In addition, the act sets the obligation cap on the CVF ($1.900 billion) lower than the FY2022 enacted level ($2.600 billion), but higher than the Administration’s request ($1.750 billion).
Table 1. Funding for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS):
FY2022 Enacted Funding, the Administration’s FY2023 Request, and the House
Committee-Reported and Senate Introduced Bill Amounts, and
FY2023 Enacted Funding
(appropriations in millions of dollars)
(appropriations in millions of dollars)
FY2023
FY2023
FY2023
House
Senate
Departments and
FY2022
Administration’s
Committee-
Introduced
FY2023
Related Agencies
Enacteda
Request
Reported
Bill
EnactedEnactedb
Department of Commerce
International Trade
International Trade
$570.0
$570.0
$642.8
$642.8
$629.9
$629.9
$625.0
$625.0
$625.0
Administration
Administration
Offsetting Fee Col ections
Offsetting Fee Col ections
-11.0
-11.0
-12.0
-12.0
-12.0
-12.0
-12.0
-12.0
-12.0
(International Trade
(International Trade
Administration) Administration)
Bureau of Industry and Security
Bureau of Industry and Security
141.0
141.0
199.5
199.5
191.4
191.4
199.6
199.6
Economic Development
373.5
502.5
510.0
450.0
191.0
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FY2023
FY2023
FY2023
House
Senate
Departments and
FY2022
Administration’s
Committee-
Introduced
FY2023
Related Agencies
Enacteda
Request
Reported
Bill
Enactedb
Economic Development
373.5
502.5
510.0
450.0
498.0
Administration
Administration
Economic Development
Economic Development
(330.0)
(330.0)
(70.0)
(70.0)
(65.0)
(65.0)
(70.0)
(70.0)
(68.0)
Assistance Programs
Assistance Programs
Salaries and Expenses
Salaries and Expenses
(43.5)
(43.5)
(432.5)
(432.5)
(445.0)
(445.0)
(380.0)
(380.0)
(430.0)
Minority Business Development
Minority Business Development
55.0
55.0
110.0
110.0
70.0
70.0
70.0
70.0
70.0
Agency
Agency
Economic and Statistical Analysis
Economic and Statistical Analysis
116.0
116.0
140.9
140.9
132.3
132.3
128.0
128.0
130.0
Census Bureau
Census Bureau
1,354.0
1,354.0
1,505.5
1,505.5
1,505.4
1,505.4
1,485.0
1,485.0
1,485.0
Current Surveys and
Current Surveys and
(300.0)
(300.0)
—
—
(336.2)
(336.2)
(330.0)
(330.0)
(330.0)
Programs
Programs
Periodic Censuses and
Periodic Censuses and
(1,054.0)
(1,054.0)
—
—
(1,169.3)
(1,169.3)
(1,155.0)
(1,155.0)
(1,155.0)
Programs
Programs
Censuses and Survey
Censuses and Survey
—
—
(1,505.5)
(1,505.5)
—
—
—
—
—
Programs
Programs
National Telecommunications
National Telecommunications
50.0
50.0
67.
67.
6b6c
62.0
62.0
65.0
65.0
62.0
and Information Administration
and Information Administration
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
4,058.4
4,058.4
4,253.4
4,253.4
4,253.4
4,253.4
4,253.4
4,253.4
(USPTO)c
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4,253.4
(USPTO)d
Offsetting Fee Receipts (USPTO)
Offsetting Fee Receipts (USPTO)
-4,058.4
-4,058.4
-4,253.4
-4,253.4
-4,253.4
-4,253.4
-4,253.4
-4,253.4
-4,253.4
National Institute of Standards
National Institute of Standards
1,230.1
1,230.1
1,467.5
1,467.5
1,474.2
1,474.2
1,696.3
1,696.3
1,627.3
and Technology
and Technology
Scientific and Technical
Scientific and Technical
(850.0)
(850.0)
(974.9)
(974.9)
(953.0)
(953.0)
(974.9)
(974.9)
(953.0)
Research and Services
Research and Services
Industrial Technology
Industrial Technology
(174.5)
(174.5)
(372.3)
(372.3)
(230.0)
(230.0)
(270.0)
(270.0)
(212.0)
Services
Services
Manufacturing Extension
(158.0)
(275.3)
(212.0)
(200.0)
(175.0)
Partnership
Manufacturing USA
(16.5)
(97.1)
(18.0)
(70.0)
(37.0)
Programde
Construction of Research
Construction of Research
(205.6)
(205.6)
(120.3)
(120.3)
(291.2)
(291.2)
(451.4)
(451.4)
462.3
Facilities, new appropriation
Facilities, new appropriation
National Oceanic and
National Oceanic and
5,877.3
5,877.3
6,863.5
6,863.5
6,785.9
6,785.9
6,510.8
6,510.8
6,201.3
Atmospheric Administration
Atmospheric Administration
Operations, Research, and
Operations, Research, and
(4,157.3)
(4,157.3)
(4,484.2
(4,484.2
)bc
(4,608.2)
(4,608.2)
(4,589.9)
(4,589.9)
(4,501.0)
Faciliti
Faciliti
eseesf
Procurement, Acquisition,
Procurement, Acquisition,
(1,672.7)
(1,672.7)
(2,332.7)
(2,332.7)
(2,131.0)
(2,131.0)
(1,874.3)
(1,874.3)
(1,653.6)
and Construction
and Construction
Pacific Coastal Salmon
Pacific Coastal Salmon
(65.0)
(65.0)
(65.0
(65.0
)bc
(65.0)
(65.0)
(65.0)
(65.0)
(65.0)
Recovery Fund
Recovery Fund
Fishermen’s Contingency
Fishermen’s Contingency
(0.3)
(0.3)
(0.3)
(0.3)
(0.3)
(0.3)
(0.3)
(0.3)
Fund
(0.3)
Fund
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Fisheries Finance Program
Fisheries Finance Program
(-18.0)
(-18.0)
(-19.0)
(-19.0)
(-19.0)
(-19.0)
(-19.0)
(-19.0)
(-19.0)
Account
Account
Fisheries Disaster Assistance
Fisheries Disaster Assistance
—
—
(0.3)
(0.3)
(0.3)
(0.3)
(0.3)
(0.3)
(0.3)
Fund
Fund
Departmental Management
Departmental Management
146.9
146.9
204.9
204.9
201.4
201.4
195.9
195.9
179.1
Subtotal: Department of
9,902.8
11,692.8
11,550.5
11,413.7
11,056.7
Commerce
Department of Justice
General Administration
General Administration
1,039.8
1,039.8
1,836.3
1,836.3
1,388.2
1,388.2
1,505.9
1,505.9
1,278.0
General Administration
General Administration
(127.8)
(127.8)
(196.5)
(196.5)
(148.0)
(148.0)
(145.0)
(145.0)
(145.0)
Salaries and Expenses
Salaries and Expenses
Justice Information Sharing
Justice Information Sharing
(38.0)
(38.0)
(153.1)
(153.1)
(143.9)
(143.9)
(275.0)
(275.0)
(138.0)
Technology
Technology
Executive Office of
Executive Office of
(756.0)
(756.0)
(1,350.9)
(1,350.9)
(960.4)
(960.4)
(946.0)
(946.0)
(856.0)
Immigration Review
Immigration Review
Office of the Inspector
Office of the Inspector
(118.0)
(118.0)
(135.9)
(135.9)
(135.9)
(135.9)
(139.9)
(139.9)
(139.0)
General
General
U.S. Parole Commission
U.S. Parole Commission
14.2
14.2
14.6
14.6
14.6
14.6
14.6
14.6
14.6
Legal Activities
Legal Activities
3,633.6
3,633.6
4,344.7
4,344.7
4,239.8
4,239.8
4,041.1
4,041.1
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4,140.8
General Legal Activities
General Legal Activities
(1,000.0)
(1,000.0)
(1,164.3)
(1,164.3)
(1,164.0)
(1,164.0)
(1,100.0)
(1,100.0)
(1,138.0)
United States Attorneys
United States Attorneys
(2,419.9)
(2,419.9)
(2,772.4)
(2,772.4)
(2,700.0)
(2,700.0)
(2,565.0)
(2,565.0)
(2,632.0)
Antitrust Division
Antitrust Division
(192.8)
(192.8)
(273.0)
(273.0)
(230.0)
(230.0)
(225.0)
(225.0)
(225.0)
Offsetting Fee Col ections
Offsetting Fee Col ections
(-138.0)
(-138.0)
(-190.0)
(-190.0)
(-190.0)
(-190.0)
(-190.0)
(-190.0)
(190.0)
(Antitrust Division)
(Antitrust Division)
U.S. Trustee Program
U.S. Trustee Program
(239.0)
(239.0)
(260.3)
(260.3)
(255.0)
(255.0)
(260.3)
(260.3)
(255.0)
Offsetting Fee Col ections
Offsetting Fee Col ections
(-413.0)
(-413.0)
(-285.0)
(-285.0)
(-269.0)
(-269.0)
(-269.0)
(-269.0)
(-269.0)
(U.S. Trustee Program)
(U.S. Trustee Program)
Foreign Claims Settlement
Foreign Claims Settlement
(2.4)
(2.4)
(2.5)
(2.5)
(2.5)
(2.5)
(2.5)
(2.5)
(2.5)
Commission
Commission
Fees and Expenses of
Fees and Expenses of
(270.0)
(270.0)
(270.0)
(270.0)
(270.0)
(270.0)
(270.0)
(270.0)
(270.0)
Witnesses
Witnesses
Community Relations
Community Relations
(21.0)
(21.0)
(25.0)
(25.0)
(25.0)
(25.0)
(25.0)
(25.0)
(25.0)
Service
Service
Assets Forfeiture Fun
Assets Forfeiture Fun
dfdg
(20.5)
(20.5)
(20.5)
(20.5)
(20.5)
(20.5)
(20.5)
(20.5)
(20.5)
Vaccine Injury
Vaccine Injury
(19.0)
(19.0)
(31.7)
(31.7)
(31.7)
(31.7)
(31.7)
(31.7)
(31.7)
Compensation Trust Fund
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United States Marshals Service United States Marshals Service
3,718.0
3,718.0
3,956.2
3,956.2
3,874.0
3,874.0
3,899.3
3,899.3
3,852.8
Salaries and Expenses
Salaries and Expenses
(1,580.0)
(1,580.0)
(1,807.1)
(1,807.1)
(1,725.0)
(1,725.0)
(1,730.0)
(1,730.0)
(1,705.0)
Construction
Construction
(15.0)
(15.0)
(19.3)
(19.3)
(19.3)
(19.3)
(19.3)
(19.3)
(18.0)
Federal Prisoner Detention
Federal Prisoner Detention
(2,123.0)
(2,123.0)
(2,129.8)
(2,129.8)
(2,129.8)
(2,129.8)
(2,150.0)
(2,150.0)
(2,129.8)
National Security Division
National Security Division
120.7
120.7
133.5
133.5
133.5
133.5
128.0
128.0
133.5
Interagency Law Enforcement
Interagency Law Enforcement
550.5
550.5
550.5
550.5
550.5
550.5
550.5
550.5
550.5
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Bureau of Investigation
10,768.3
10,768.3
10,803.6
10,803.6
10,737.9
10,737.9
11,403.9
11,403.9
11,327.9
Salaries and Expenses
Salaries and Expenses
(10,136.3)
(10,136.3)
(10,741.7)
(10,741.7)
(10,676.0)
(10,676.0)
(10,741.9)
(10,741.9)
(10,676.0)
Construction
Construction
(632.0)
(632.0)
(61.9)
(61.9)
(61.9)
(61.9)
(662.0)
(662.0)
(651.9)
Drug Enforcement
Drug Enforcement
2,421.5
2,421.5
2,523.1
2,523.1
2,523.1
2,523.1
2,565.1
2,565.1
2,563.1
Administration
Administration
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
1,531.1
1,531.1
1,732.5
1,732.5
1,732.5
1,732.5
1,725.0
1,725.0
1,747.0
Firearms and Explosives
Firearms and Explosives
Salaries and Expenses
Salaries and Expenses
(1,531.1)
(1,531.1)
(1,732.5)
(1,732.5)
(1,732.5)
(1,732.5)
(1,650.0)
(1,650.0)
(1,672.0)
Construction
Construction
—
—
—
—
—
—
(75.0)
(75.0)
(75.0)
Federal Prison System
Federal Prison System
8,102.7
8,102.7
8,188.0
8,188.0
8,718.3
8,718.3
8,282.0
8,282.0
8,503.3
Salaries and Expenses
Salaries and Expenses
(7,865.0)
(7,865.0)
(8,006.0)
(8,006.0)
(8,415.6)
(8,415.6)
(8,100.0)
(8,100.0)
(8,392.6)
Building and Facilities
Building and Facilities
(235.0)
(235.0)
(179.3)
(179.3)
(300.0)
(300.0)
(179.3)
(179.3)
(108.0)
Limitation on Administrative
Limitation on Administrative
(2.7)
(2.7)
(2.7)
(2.7)
(2.7)
(2.7)
(2.7)
(2.7)
(2.7)
Expenses, Federal Prison Industries
Expenses, Federal Prison Industries
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Office on Violence Against
Office on Violence Against
575.0
575.0
1,000.0
1,000.0
642.0
642.0
732.0
732.0
700.0
Women
Women
Transfer from the Crime Victims
Transfer from the Crime Victims
-575.0
-575.0
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Fund to the Office on Violence
Fund to the Office on Violence
Against Women Against Women
Office of Justice Programs
Office of Justice Programs
2,795.0
2,795.0
3,533.8
3,533.8
3,407.5
3,407.5
3,121.3
3,121.3
3,061.6
Research, Evaluation, and
Research, Evaluation, and
(70.0)
(70.0)
(88.0)
(88.0)
(80.0)
(80.0)
(88.0)
(88.0)
(77.0)
Statistics
Statistics
State and Local Law
State and Local Law
(2,213.0)
(2,213.0)
(2,518.0)
(2,518.0)
(2,749.7)
(2,749.7)
(2,394.5)
(2,394.5)
(2,416.8)
Enforcement Assistance
Enforcement Assistance
Juvenile Justice Programs
Juvenile Justice Programs
(360.0)
(360.0)
(760.0)
(760.0)
(410.0)
(410.0)
(471.0)
(471.0)
(400.0)
Public Safety Officers
Public Safety Officers
(152.0)
(152.0)
(167.8)
(167.8)
(167.8)
(167.8)
(167.8)
(167.8)
(167.8)
Benefits
Benefits
Community Oriented Policing
Community Oriented Policing
511.7
511.7
651.0
651.0
540.9
540.9
583.7
583.7
662.9
Services
Services
Obligation Cap on the Crime
Obligation Cap on the Crime
2,600.0
2,600.0
1,750.0
1,750.0
2,050.0
2,050.0
1,750.0
1,750.0
1,900.0
Victims Fund
Victims Fund
Offsetting Receipts
Offsetting Receipts
-2,600.0
-2,600.0
-1,750.0
-1,750.0
-2,050.0
-2,050.0
-1,750.0
-1,750.0
-1,900.0
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Subtotal: Department of
35,207.1
39,267.7
38,502.8
38,552.2
38,535.9
Justice
Science Agencies
Office of Science and Technology
Office of Science and Technology
6.7
6.7
8.0
8.0
8.0
8.0
7.7
7.7
8.0
Policy
Policy
National Space Council
National Space Council
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
National Aeronautics and Space
National Aeronautics and Space
24,041.3
24,041.3
25,973.8
25,973.8
25,446.2
25,446.2
25,973.8
25,973.8
25,016.7
Administration
Administration
Science
Science
(7,614.4)
(7,614.4)
(7,988.3)
(7,988.3)
(7,905.0)
(7,905.0)
(8,045.7)
(8,045.7)
(7,795.0)
Aeronautics
Aeronautics
(880.7)
(880.7)
(971.5)
(971.5)
(950.0)
(950.0)
(971.5)
(971.5)
(935.0)
Space Technology
Space Technology
(1,100.0)
(1,100.0)
(1,437.9)
(1,437.9)
(1,250.0)
(1,250.0)
(1,263.9)
(1,263.9)
(1,200.0)
Exploration
Exploration
(6,791.7)
(6,791.7)
(7,478.3)
(7,478.3)
(7,323.7)
(7,323.7)
(7,547.8)
(7,547.8)
(7,468.9)
Space Operations
Space Operations
(4,041.3)
(4,041.3)
(4,266.3)
(4,266.3)
(4,256.0)
(4,256.0)
(4,293.5)
(4,293.5)
(4,250.0)
Science, Technology,
Science, Technology,
(137.0)
(137.0)
(150.1)
(150.1)
(150.1)
(150.1)
(150.1)
(150.1)
(143.5)
Engineering, and
Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM) Mathematics (STEM)
Engagement Engagement
Safety, Security, and Mission
Safety, Security, and Mission
(3,020.6)
(3,020.6)
(3,208.7)
(3,208.7)
(3,138.7)
(3,138.7)
(3,228.7)
(3,228.7)
(3,129.5)
Services
Services
Construction and
Construction and
(410.3)
(410.3)
(424.3)
(424.3)
(424.3)
(424.3)
(424.3)
(424.3)
(47.3)
Environmental Compliance
Environmental Compliance
and Restoration and Restoration
Inspector General
Inspector General
(45.3)
(45.3)
(48.4)
(48.4)
(48.4)
(48.4)
(48.4)
(48.4)
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(47.6)
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation
8,838.0
8,838.0
10,492.1
10,492.1
9,631.2
9,631.2
10,338.0
10,338.0
8,838.8
Research and Related
Research and Related
(7,159.4)
(7,159.4)
(8,426.0)
(8,426.0)
(7,750.5)
(7,750.5)
(8,321.9)
(8,321.9)
(7,021.1)
Activities
Activities
Education and Human
Education and Human
(1,006.0)
(1,006.0)
(1,377.2)
(1,377.2)
(1,250.0)
(1,250.0)
(1,327.2)
(1,327.2)
(1,154.0)
Resources
Resources
Major Research Equipment
Major Research Equipment
(249.0)
(249.0)
(187.2)
(187.2)
(187.2)
(187.2)
(187.2)
(187.2)
(187.2)
and Facilities Construction
and Facilities Construction
Agency Operations and
Agency Operations and
(400.0)
(400.0)
(473.2)
(473.2)
(460.0)
(460.0)
(473.2)
(473.2)
(448.0)
Award Management
Award Management
National Science Board
National Science Board
(4.6)
(4.6)
(5.1)
(5.1)
(5.1)
(5.1)
(5.1)
(5.1)
(5.1)
Office of the Inspector
Office of the Inspector
(19.0)
(19.0)
(23.4)
(23.4)
(23.4)
(23.4)
(23.4)
(23.4)
(23.4)
General
General
Subtotal: Science Agencies
32,887.9
36,475.8
35,087.4
36,321.5
33,865.5
Related Agencies
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
13.0
13.0
13.9
13.9
14.4
14.4
13.9
13.9
14.4
Equal Employment Opportunity
Equal Employment Opportunity
420.0
420.0
464.7
464.7
464.7
464.7
460.0
460.0
455.0
Commission
Commission
International Trade Commission
International Trade Commission
110.0
110.0
106.8
106.8
122.4
122.4
122.4
122.4
122.4
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Legal Services Corporation
Legal Services Corporation
489.0
489.0
700.0
700.0
675.0
675.0
539.0
539.0
560.0
Marine Mammal Commission
Marine Mammal Commission
4.2
4.2
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
4.5
Office of the U.S. Trade
Office of the U.S. Trade
56.0
56.0
61.5
61.5
60.0
60.0
61.5
61.5
61.0
Representative, Salaries and
Representative, Salaries and
Expenses Expenses
Trade Enforcement Trust Fund
Trade Enforcement Trust Fund
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
State Justice Institute
State Justice Institute
7.2
7.2
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.6
Commission on the State of the
Commission on the State of the
2.0
2.0
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
U.S.
U.S.
Olympics and ParalympicsgOlympic and Paralympic Committeeh
Subtotal: Related Agencies
1,116.4
1,374.0
1,363.5
1,223.9
1,239.9
CJS Total
79,114.2
88,810.4
86,504.2
87,511.4
84,698.0
Rescission of Unobligated
-516.8
-1,201.5
-305.0
-725.0
-1,370.8
Balances
Sources: The FY2022 enacted amounts were taken from the text of P.L. 117-103 and the text of the joint The FY2022 enacted amounts were taken from the text of P.L. 117-103 and the text of the joint
explanatory statement, printed in the March 9, 2022 explanatory statement, printed in the March 9, 2022
Congressional Record (pp. H1772-H1865). The (pp. H1772-H1865). The
Administration’s requested and House Committee-reported amounts were taken from the report (H.Rept. 117-Administration’s requested and House Committee-reported amounts were taken from the report (H.Rept. 117-
395) to accompany the FY2023 committee-reported CJS bil (H.R. 8256395) to accompany the FY2023 committee-reported CJS bil (H.R. 8256
, 117th Congress). Amounts for the Senate introduced bil ). Amounts for the Senate introduced bil
were taken from the explanatory statement released by were taken from the explanatory statement released by
former Chairman Leahy (https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/Chairman Leahy (https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/
imo/media/doc/CJSFY23RPT.PDFimo/media/doc/CJSFY23RPT.PDF). The FY2023 enacted amounts were taken from the joint explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 117-328, printed in the December 20, 2022, Congressional Record (pp. S7898-S8029). ).
Notes: The accounts presented in The accounts presented in
Table 1 are consistent with those used by the Congressional Budget Office are consistent with those used by the Congressional Budget Office
(CBO) to score the CJS appropriations bil . Amounts in parentheses are subaccounts and not offsets. (CBO) to score the CJS appropriations bil . Amounts in parentheses are subaccounts and not offsets.
a. FY2022 enacted amounts do not include emergency supplemental funding. For information on FY2022 a. FY2022 enacted amounts do not include emergency supplemental funding. For information on FY2022
supplemental funding for CJS, see
supplemental funding for CJS, see
Table 2.
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bb. FY2023 enacted amounts do not include emergency supplemental funding. For information on FY2023
supplemental funding for CJS, see Table 3.
c. This amount does not include funding provided through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. . This amount does not include funding provided through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L.
117-58) that became available in FY2023.
117-58) that became available in FY2023.
cd. Funding for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is ful y derived from user fees. . Funding for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is ful y derived from user fees.
de. The Manufacturing USA Program was formerly known as the National Network for Manufacturing . The Manufacturing USA Program was formerly known as the National Network for Manufacturing
Innovation.
Innovation.
e. f.
The amount for the Operations, Research, and Facilities account includes a transfer from the Promote and The amount for the Operations, Research, and Facilities account includes a transfer from the Promote and
Develop Fishery Products and Research Pertaining to American Fisheries Fund. Develop Fishery Products and Research Pertaining to American Fisheries Fund.
f.
g. As a part of the annual CJS appropriations act, Congress traditionally sets a limit on the amount of expenses As a part of the annual CJS appropriations act, Congress traditionally sets a limit on the amount of expenses
that can be paid for the purposes authorized under subparagraphs (B), (F), and (G) of Section 524(c)(1) of that can be paid for the purposes authorized under subparagraphs (B), (F), and (G) of Section 524(c)(1) of
Title 28 of the Title 28 of the
United States Code. .
gh. The Commission on the State of the U.S. . The Commission on the State of the U.S.
Olympics and ParalympicsOlympic and Paralympic Committee is a congressional is a congressional
commission
commission established by the Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020 (P.L. 116-189) that established by the Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020 (P.L. 116-189) that
is required to conduct a study reviewing recent U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee reforms and must is required to conduct a study reviewing recent U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee reforms and must
submit its findings and recommendations to Congress. submit its findings and recommendations to Congress.
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FY2022 Supplemental Funding for CJS
As shown iAs shown i
n Table 2, there there
have beenwere several supplemental appropriations acts that several supplemental appropriations acts that
have provided additional provided additional
emergency funding for CJS agencies for FY2022.funding for CJS agencies for FY2022.
The Disaster Relief The Disaster Relief
Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (Division B, P.L. Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (Division B, P.L.
117-43) provided $753 million in 117-43) provided $753 million in
disaster related supplemental appropriations funding for CJS agencies to help them cover costs disaster related supplemental appropriations funding for CJS agencies to help them cover costs
related to hurricanes, wildfires, or other natural disasters. Supplemental funding for NIST was for related to hurricanes, wildfires, or other natural disasters. Supplemental funding for NIST was for
“expenses to carry out investigations of building failures pursuant to the National Construction “expenses to carry out investigations of building failures pursuant to the National Construction
Safety Team Act of 2002 [P.L. 107-231].”Safety Team Act of 2002 [P.L. 107-231].”
The Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations Act, The Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations Act,
2022 (Division C, P.L. 117-2022 (Division C, P.L. 117-
43) provided $50 million to the FBI for “investigative activities 43) provided $50 million to the FBI for “investigative activities
associated with Afghan resettlement operations.”associated with Afghan resettlement operations.”
CJS agencies also received $159 million for CJS agencies also received $159 million for
efforts to respond to the war in efforts to respond to the war in
Ukraine ($82 million in Division N of P.L. 117-103 and $67 Ukraine ($82 million in Division N of P.L. 117-103 and $67
million in P.L. 117-128).million in P.L. 117-128).
Division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA, P.L. 117-Division J of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA, P.L. 117-
58) 58)
provided $46.772 billion in infrastructure-related funding for NTIA and NOAA for FY2022.provided $46.772 billion in infrastructure-related funding for NTIA and NOAA for FY2022.
Finally,
Division B of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (Division B of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (
BSCA, P.L. 117-159) P.L. 117-159)
provided $400 provided $400
million for DOJ, of which $100 million was to help the FBI increase the capacity of the National million for DOJ, of which $100 million was to help the FBI increase the capacity of the National
Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)13 to handle additional background checks for Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS)13 to handle additional background checks for
firearms transfers and $300 million was for DOJ grant programs related to gun violence firearms transfers and $300 million was for DOJ grant programs related to gun violence
prevention and prevention and
school safety.
The Supreme Court Security Funding Act, 2022 (Division C of P.L. 117-167)
provided $10 million to the U.S. Marshals Service to address threats to the Supreme Courtschool safety. .
Table 2. FY2022 CJS Supplemental Funding
(appropriations in millions of dollars)
(appropriations in millions of dollars)
Division B, Division C,
Division J,
Division N,
Division B,
Division C,
P.L. 117-
P.L. 117-
P.L. 117-
P.L. 117-
P.L. 117-
P.L. 117-
P.L. 117-
43
43
58
103
128
159
167
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Industry
Bureau of Industry
and
—
—
—
—
—
—
$22.1
$22.1
—
—
—
—
—
and Security Security
National Institute of
National Institute of
$22.0
$22.0
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Standards and Standards and
Technology
Scientific and
($22.0)
—
—
—
—
—
—
Technical Research and Services Technology
13 For more information on NICS, see CRS Report R45970, 13 For more information on NICS, see CRS Report R45970,
Gun Control: National Instant Criminal Background
Check System (NICS) Operations and Related Legislation. .
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Division J,
Division N,
Division B,
Division C,
P.L. 117-
P.L. 117-
P.L. 117-
P.L. 117-
P.L. 117-
P.L. 117-
P.L. 117-
43
43
58
103
128
159
Scientific and
($22.0)
—
—
—
—
—
Technical Research and Services167
National
National
—
—
—
—
$46,000,0
$46,000,0
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Telecommunications and Telecommunications and
Information Information
Administration Administration
Broadband
Broadband
Equity,
—
—
—
—
(42,450.0)
(42,450.0)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Equity, Access, and Access, and
Deployment Program Deployment Program
Broadband
Broadband
—
—
—
—
(2,000.0)
(2,000.0)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Connectivity Fund Connectivity Fund
Digital Equity
Digital Equity
—
—
—
—
(550.0)
(550.0)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Middle Mile Middle Mile
—
—
—
—
(1,000.0)
(1,000.0)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Deployment Deployment
National Oceanic
National Oceanic
and
345.0
345.0
—
—
771.7
771.7
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
and Atmospheric Atmospheric
Administration Administration
Operations,
Operations,
(92.8)
(92.8)
—
—
(557.3)
(557.3)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Research, and Research, and
Facilities Facilities
Procurement,
Procurement,
(52.2)
(52.2)
—
—
(180.0)
(180.0)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Acquisition, and Acquisition, and
Construction Construction
Fisheries
Fisheries
Disaster
(200.0)
(200.0)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Disaster Assistance Assistance
Pacific Coastal
Pacific Coastal
—
—
—
—
(34.4)
(34.4)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Salmon Recovery Salmon Recovery
Department of Justice
General
General
Administration
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
$67.0
$67.0
—
—
—
Administration
Salaries and Salaries and
Expenses
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(67.0)
(67.0)
—
—
—
Expenses
Legal Activities Legal Activities
—
—
—
—
—
—
14.7
14.7
—
—
—
—
—
General Legal General Legal
—
—
—
—
—
—
(9.7)
(9.7)
—
—
—
—
—
Activities Activities
United States
United States
—
—
—
—
—
—
(5.0)
(5.0)
—
—
—
—
Attorneys
National Security Division—
Attorneys
U.S. Marshals Service
—
—
—
—
—
—
1.1
—
—
Federal Bureau of
—
$50.0
—
43.6
—
$100.0
Investigation
Salaries and Expenses
—
(50.0)
—
(43.6)
—
(100.0)
State and Local Law
—
—
—
—
—
280.0
Enforcement Assistance
Community Oriented
—
—
—
—
—
20.0
Policing Services—
—
—
10.3
Salaries and
—
—
—
—
—
—
(10.3)
Expenses
National Security
—
—
—
1.1
—
—
—
Division
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Division B, Division C,
Division J,
Division N,
Division B,
Division C,
P.L. 117-
P.L. 117-
P.L. 117-
P.L. 117-
P.L. 117-
P.L. 117-
P.L. 117-
43
43
58
103
128
159
167
Federal Bureau of
—
$50.0
—
43.6
—
$100.0
—
Investigation
Salaries and
—
(50.0)
—
(43.6)
—
(100.0)
—
Expenses
State and Local Law
—
—
—
—
—
280.0
—
Enforcement Assistance
Community
—
—
—
—
—
20.0
—
Oriented Policing Services
43
43
58
103
128
159
Science Agencies
National Aeronautics
National Aeronautics
and
321.4
321.4
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
and Space Administration Space Administration
Construction
Construction
and
(321.4)
(321.4)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
and Environmental Environmental
Compliance and Compliance and
Restoration Restoration
National Science
National Science
25.0
25.0
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Foundation Foundation
Major Research
Major Research
(25.0)
(25.0)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Equipment and Equipment and
Facilities Facilities
Construction Construction
Related Agencies
Legal Services
Legal Services
40.0
40.0
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Corporation Corporation
Total
753.4
50.0
46,771.7
81.5
67.0
400.0
10.3
Source: Text of P.L. 117-43, P.L. 117-58, P.L. 117-103, P.L. 117-128, Text of P.L. 117-43, P.L. 117-58, P.L. 117-103, P.L. 117-128,
P.L. 117-159, and P.L. 117-and P.L. 117-
159167. .
Notes: The accounts presented inThe accounts presented in
Table 2 are consistent with those used by the Congressional Budget Office are consistent with those used by the Congressional Budget Office
(CBO) to score the CJS appropriations bil(CBO) to score the CJS appropriations bil
. Amounts in parentheses are subaccounts and not offsets.
FY2023 Supplemental Funding for CJS Both the IIJA ($1.100 billion) and the BSCA ($300 million) provided supplemental appropriations for the Department of Commerce and the Department of Justice for FY2023. In addition, Section 121 of the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-180) provided supplemental funding for the FBI for investigative activities associated with Afghan resettlement operations.
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Table 3. FY2023 CJS Supplemental Funding
(appropriations in millions of dollars)
Division J,
Division B,
Division A,
P.L. 117-58
P.L. 117-159
P.L. 117-180
Commerce
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
$550.0
—
—
Digital Equity
(550.0)
—
—
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
550.0
—
—
Operations, Research, and Facilities
(515.6)
—
—
Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery
(34.4)
—
—
Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
—
—
15.3
Salaries and Expenses
—
—
(15.3)
State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance
—
280.0
—
Community Oriented Policing Services
—
20.0
—
Total
1,100.0
300.0
15.3
Source: Text of P.L. 117-58, P.L. 117-159, and P.L. 117-180. Notes: The accounts presented in Table 3 are consistent with those used by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) to score the CJS appropriations bil . Amounts in parentheses are subaccounts and not offsets.
Advanced Appropriations As shown in Table 4 . Amounts in parentheses are subaccounts and not offsets.
Advanced Appropriations
As shown in Table 3, IIJA provided advanced appropriations for IJA provided advanced appropriations for
FY2023FY2024 to FY2026 for one to FY2026 for one
NTIA program and two NOAA accounts.14 The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act also provided NTIA program and two NOAA accounts.14 The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act also provided
advanced appropriations for FY2023 to FY2026 for DOJ grant programs under the State and advanced appropriations for FY2023 to FY2026 for DOJ grant programs under the State and
Local Law Enforcement Assistance and Community Oriented Policing Services accounts. Local Law Enforcement Assistance and Community Oriented Policing Services accounts.
Table 34. Advanced Appropriations for CJS
(appropriations in millions of dollars)
(appropriations in millions of dollars)
FY2023
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
Commerce
National Telecommunications and Information
National Telecommunications and Information
Administration Administration
$550.0
$550.0
$550.0
$550.0
$550.0
$550.0
$550.0
Digital Equity
(550.0)Digital Equity
(550.0)
(550.0)
(550.0)
(550.0)
(550.0)
(550.0)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
550.0
550.0
550.0
550.0
550.0
541.4 541.4
Operations, Research, and Facilities
Operations, Research, and Facilities
(515.6)
(515.6)
(515.6)
(515.6)
(
(
515.6)
(507.0) 507.0)
Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery
Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery
(34.4)
(34.4)
(34.4)
(34.4)
(34.4)
(34.4)
(34.4)Justice
State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance
280.0
280.0
280.0
14 For more information on advanced appropriations, see CRS Report R43482, 14 For more information on advanced appropriations, see CRS Report R43482,
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FY2023
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
Justice
State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance
280.0
280.0
280.0
280.0
Community Oriented Policing Services Community Oriented Policing Services
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
20.0
Total
1,400.0
1,400.0
1,400.0
1,391.4
Source: Text of P.L. 117-58 and P.L. 117-159. Text of P.L. 117-58 and P.L. 117-159.
Notes: The accounts presented in The accounts presented in
Table 34 are consistent with those used by the Congressional Budget Office are consistent with those used by the Congressional Budget Office
(CBO) to score the CJS appropriations bil . Amounts in parentheses are subaccounts and not offsets. (CBO) to score the CJS appropriations bil . Amounts in parentheses are subaccounts and not offsets.
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Table A-1. Nominal Funding for CJS Agencies, by Account: FY2013-FY2022
(appropriations in millions of dollars)
(appropriations in millions of dollars)
Bureau or Agency
FY2013a
FY2014
FY2015
FY2016
FY2017
FY2018
FY2019
FY2020
FY2021
FY2022
Department of Commerce
International Trade
International Trade
$438.5
$438.5
$460.6
$460.6
$462.0
$462.0
$483.0
$483.0
$483.0
$483.0
$482.0
$482.0
$484.0
$484.0
$510.3
$510.3
$530.0
$530.0
$559.0
$559.0
Administration
Administration
Bureau of Industry and
Bureau of Industry and
93.6
93.6
101.5
101.5
102.5
102.5
112.5
112.5
112.5
112.5
113.5
113.5
118.1
118.1
127.7
127.7
133.0
133.0
163.1
163.1
Security
Security
Economic Development
Economic Development
218.3
218.3
246.5
246.5
250.0
250.0
261.0
261.0
276.0
276.0
901.5
901.5
904.0
904.0
1,833.0
1,833.0
3,346.0
3,346.0
373.5
373.5
Administration
Administration
Minority Business
Minority Business
27.5
27.5
28.0
28.0
30.0
30.0
32.0
32.0
34.0
34.0
39.0
39.0
40.0
40.0
52.0
52.0
73.0
73.0
55.0
55.0
Development Agency
Development Agency
Economic and Statistical
Economic and Statistical
93.3
93.3
99.0
99.0
100.0
100.0
109.0
109.0
107.3
107.3
99.0
99.0
101.0
101.0
108.0
108.0
111.9
111.9
116.0
116.0
Analysis
Analysis
Census Bureau
Census Bureau
840.6
840.6
945.0
945.0
1,088.0
1,088.0
1,370.0
1,370.0
1,470.0
1,470.0
2,814.0
2,814.0
3,821.4
3,821.4
7,558.3
7,558.3
1,106.6
1,106.6
1,354.0
1,354.0
National
National
42.7
42.7
46.0
46.0
38.2
38.2
39.5
39.5
32.0
32.0
39.5
39.5
39.5
39.5
40.4
40.4
45.5
45.5
46,050.0
46,050.0
Telecommunications and
Telecommunications and
Information Administration Information Administration
U.S. Patent and Trademark
U.S. Patent and Trademark
2,783.7
2,783.7
3,024.0
3,024.0
3,458.0
3,458.0
3,272.0
3,272.0
3,230.0
3,230.0
3,500.0
3,500.0
3,370.0
3,370.0
3,450.7
3,450.7
3,695.3
3,695.3
4,058.4
4,058.4
Office (USPTO)
Office (USPTO)
Offsetting Fee Receipts
Offsetting Fee Receipts
-2,933.2
-2,933.2
-3,024.0
-3,024.0
-3,458.0
-3,458.0
-3,272.0
-3,272.0
-3,230.0
-3,230.0
-3,500.0
-3,500.0
-3,370.0
-3,370.0
-3.450.7
-3.450.7
-3,695.3
-3,695.3
-4,058.4
-4,058.4
(USPTO)
(USPTO)
National Institute of
National Institute of
769.3
769.3
850.0
850.0
863.9
863.9
964.0
964.0
952.0
952.0
1,198.5
1,198.5
985.5
985.5
1,100.0
1,100.0
1,034.5
1,034.5
1,252.1
1,252.1
Standards and Technology
Standards and Technology
National Oceanic and
National Oceanic and
5,050.7
5,050.7
5,314.6
5,314.6
5,441.0
5,441.0
5,765.6
5,765.6
5,675.4
5,675.4
6,309.5
6,309.5
5,720.3
5,720.3
5,688.2
5,688.2
5,730.6
5,730.6
6,994.0
6,994.0
Atmospheric Administration
Atmospheric Administration
Departmental Management
Departmental Management
84.6
84.6
89.5
89.5
91.1
91.1
109.1
109.1
94.7
94.7
140.9
140.9
95.7
95.7
115.0
115.0
128.1
128.1
146.9
146.9
Commerce Subtotal
7,509.6
8,180.6
8,466.7
9,245.6
9,237.0
12,137.4
12,309.5
17,132.8
12,239.2
57,063.6
CRS-
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Bureau or Agency
FY2013a
FY2014
FY2015
FY2016
FY2017
FY2018
FY2019
FY2020
FY2021
FY2022
Department of Justice
General Administration
General Administration
503.5
503.5
533.2
533.2
435.6
435.6
659.0
659.0
676.7
676.7
746.8
746.8
870.4
870.4
926.6
926.6
998.6
998.6
1,106.8
1,106.8
General Administration
General Administration
(135.7)
(135.7)
(135.8)
(135.8)
(137.3)
(137.3)
(142.5)
(142.5)
(145.1)
(145.1)
(149.0)
(149.0)
(145.0)
(145.0)
(152.6)
(152.6)
(158.0
(158.0
)b
(232.8)
(232.8)
Administrative Review
Administrative Review
(287.9)
(287.9)
(311.0)
(311.0)
(347.1)
(347.1)
(422.8)
(422.8)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
& Appeals
& Appeals
Executive Office for
Executive Office for
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
(436.0)
(436.0)
(500.5)
(500.5)
(624.4)
(624.4)
(669.0)
(669.0)
(730.0)
(730.0)
(756.0)
(756.0)
Immigration Review
Immigration Review
Office of the Inspector
Office of the Inspector
(80.0)
(80.0)
(86.4)
(86.4)
(88.6)
(88.6)
(93.7)
(93.7)
(95.6)
(95.6)
(97.3)
(97.3)
(101.0)
(101.0)
(105.0)
(105.0)
(110.6)
(110.6)
(118.0)
(118.0)
General
General
U.S. Parole Commission
U.S. Parole Commission
11.9
11.9
12.6
12.6
13.3
13.3
13.3
13.3
13.3
13.3
13.3
13.3
13.0
13.0
13.3
13.3
13.5
13.5
14.2
14.2
Legal Activities
Legal Activities
2,989.5
2,989.5
3,180.8
3,180.8
3,220.2
3,220.2
3,314.6
3,314.6
3,353.8
3,353.8
3,386.6
3,386.6
3,329.4
3,329.4
3,443.4
3,443.4
3,578.9
3,578.9
3,648.
3,648.
83
General legal activities
General legal activities
(819.3)
(819.3)
(867.0)
(867.0)
(885.0)
(885.0)
(893.0)
(893.0)
(897.5)
(897.5)
(897.5)
(897.5)
(904.0)
(904.0)
(920.0)
(920.0)
(960.0)
(960.0)
(1,009.7)
(1,009.7)
United States
United States
(1,830.3)
(1,830.3)
(1,944.0)
(1,944.0)
(1,960.0)
(1,960.0)
(2,000.0)
(2,000.0)
(2,035.0)
(2,035.0)
(2,136.8)
(2,136.8)
(2,212.0)
(2,212.0)
(2,257.5)
(2,257.5)
(2,342.2)
(2,342.2)
(2,
(2,
425.4424.9) )
Attorneys
Attorneys
Oth
Oth
erc
(340.0)
(340.0)
(369.8)
(369.8)
(375.2)
(375.2)
(421.6)
(421.6)
(421.3)
(421.3)
(352.3)
(352.3)
(213.4)
(213.4)
(265.8)
(265.8)
(276.8)
(276.8)
(213.7)
(213.7)
U.S. Marshals Service
U.S. Marshals Service
2,655.6
2,655.6
2,727.8
2,727.8
1,700.
1,700.
1d
2,700.0
2,700.0
2,713.5
2,713.5
2,903.4
2,903.4
3,081.7
3,081.7
3,327.5
3,327.5
3,682.6
3,682.6
3,
3,
718.0728.3
National Security Division
National Security Division
83.8
83.8
91.8
91.8
93.0
93.0
95.0
95.0
96.0
96.0
101.0
101.0
101.4
101.4
110.0
110.0
117.5
117.5
121.8
121.8
Interagency Law
Interagency Law
484.4
484.4
514.0
514.0
507.2
507.2
512.0
512.0
517.0
517.0
542.9
542.9
560.0
560.0
550.5
550.5
550.5
550.5
550.5
550.5
Enforcement
Enforcement
Federal Bureau of
Federal Bureau of
7,558.8
7,558.8
8,343.3
8,343.3
8,436.6
8,436.6
8,798.8
8,798.8
9,006.4
9,006.4
9,421.4
9,421.4
9,577.1
9,577.1
9,972.9
9,972.9
10,493.8
10,493.8
10,961.9
10,961.9
Investigation
Investigation
Drug Enforcement
Drug Enforcement
1,907.3
1,907.3
2,018.0
2,018.0
2,033.3
2,033.3
2,080.0
2,080.0
2,103.0
2,103.0
2,201.8
2,201.8
2,267.0
2,267.0
2,294.2
2,294.2
2,386.3
2,386.3
2,421.5
2,421.5
Administration
Administration
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
1,071.6
1,071.6
1,179.0
1,179.0
1,201.0
1,201.0
1,240.0
1,240.0
1,258.6
1,258.6
1,293.8
1,293.8
1,316.7
1,316.7
1,400.0
1,400.0
1,483.9
1,483.9
1,531.1
1,531.1
Firearms & Explosives
Firearms & Explosives
Federal Prison System
Federal Prison System
6,447.2
6,447.2
6,861.7
6,861.7
6,923.7
6,923.7
7,481.2
7,481.2
7,141.5
7,141.5
7,328.3
7,328.3
7,545.1
7,545.1
7,880.7
7,880.7
8,138.1
8,138.1
8,102.7
8,102.7
Office of Violence Against
Office of Violence Against
387.9
387.9
417.0
417.0
430.0
430.0
101.
101.
0e
155.
155.
5f
—g
—h
67.
67.
5i
78.
78.
5i
—j
Women (OVW)
Women (OVW)
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Bureau or Agency
FY2013a
FY2014
FY2015
FY2016
FY2017
FY2018
FY2019
FY2020
FY2021
FY2022
Office of Justice Programs
Office of Justice Programs
1,518.5
1,518.5
1,643.3
1,643.3
1,690.8
1,690.8
1,883.0
1,883.0
1,705.8
1,705.8
2,169.3
2,169.3
2,218.8
2,218.8
3,282.8
3,282.8
2,485.8
2,485.8
3,075.0
3,075.0
(OJP)
(OJP)
Research, Evaluation,
Research, Evaluation,
(119.1)
(119.1)
(120.0)
(120.0)
(111.0)
(111.0)
(116.0)
(116.0)
(89.0)
(89.0)
(90.0)
(90.0)
(80.0)
(80.0)
(79.0)
(79.0)
(82.0)
(82.0)
(70.0)
(70.0)
and Statistics
and Statistics
State and Local Law
State and Local Law
(1,060.5)
(1,060.5)
(1,171.5)
(1,171.5)
(1,241.0)
(1,241.0)
(1,408.5)
(1,408.5)
(1,280.5)
(1,280.5)
(1,680.0)
(1,680.0)
(1,723.0)
(1,723.0)
(2,742.0)
(2,742.0)
(1,914.0)
(1,914.0)
(2,493.0)
(2,493.0)
Enforcement Assistance
Enforcement Assistance
Juvenile Justice
Juvenile Justice
(261.0)
(261.0)
(254.5)
(254.5)
(251.5)
(251.5)
(270.2)
(270.2)
(247.0)
(247.0)
(282.5)
(282.5)
(287.0)
(287.0)
(320.0)
(320.0)
(346.0)
(346.0)
(360.0)
(360.0)
Programs
Programs
Public Safety Officers
Public Safety Officers
(77.9)
(77.9)
(97.3)
(97.3)
(87.3)
(87.3)
(88.3)
(88.3)
(89.3)
(89.3)
(116.8)
(116.8)
(128.8)
(128.8)
(141.8)
(141.8)
(143.8)
(143.8)
(152.0)
(152.0)
Benefits
Benefits
Community Oriented
Community Oriented
209.7
209.7
214.0
214.0
208.0
208.0
212.0
212.0
221.5
221.5
275.5
275.5
303.5
303.5
343.0
343.0
386.0
386.0
531.7
531.7
Policing Services (COPS)
Policing Services (COPS)
DOJ Subtotal
25,829.7
27,736.6
27,030.2
29,089.8
28,962.5
30,384.0
31,184.1
33,612.2
34,393.9
35,834.0793.8
Science Agencies
Office of Science and
Office of Science and
5.5
5.5
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
6.6
6.6
Technology Policy
Technology Policy
National Space Council
National Space Council
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
National Aeronautics and
National Aeronautics and
16,879.5
16,879.5
17,646.5
17,646.5
18,010.2
18,010.2
19,285.0
19,285.0
19,762.3
19,762.3
20,817.4
20,817.4
21,500.0
21,500.0
22,689.0
22,689.0
23,271.3
23,271.3
24,362.7
24,362.7
Space Administration
Space Administration
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation
6,884.1
6,884.1
7,171.9
7,171.9
7,344.2
7,344.2
7,463.5
7,463.5
7,472.2
7,472.2
7,783.7
7,783.7
8,075.0
8,075.0
8,354.3
8,354.3
8,486.8
8,486.8
8,863.0
8,863.0
Science Agencies
23,769.2
24,824.0
25,360.0
26,754.0
27,240.1
28,608.6
29,582.5
31,050.8
31,765.5
33,234.3
Subtotal
Related Agencies
U.S. Commission on Civil
U.S. Commission on Civil
8.7
8.7
9.0
9.0
9.2
9.2
9.2
9.2
9.2
9.2
9.7
9.7
10.1
10.1
10.5
10.5
12.5
12.5
13.0
13.0
Rights
Rights
Equal Employment
Equal Employment
344.2
344.2
364.0
364.0
364.5
364.5
364.5
364.5
364.5
364.5
379.5
379.5
379.5
379.5
389.5
389.5
404.5
404.5
420.0
420.0
Opportunity Commission
Opportunity Commission
International Trade
International Trade
78.9
78.9
83.0
83.0
84.5
84.5
88.5
88.5
91.5
91.5
93.7
93.7
95.0
95.0
99.4
99.4
103.0
103.0
110.0
110.0
Commission
Commission
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Bureau or Agency
FY2013a
FY2014
FY2015
FY2016
FY2017
FY2018
FY2019
FY2020
FY2021
FY2022
Legal Services Corporation
Legal Services Corporation
340.9
340.9
365.0
365.0
375.0
375.0
385.0
385.0
385.0
385.0
425.0
425.0
430.0
430.0
490.0
490.0
465.0
465.0
529.0
529.0
Marine Mammal
Marine Mammal
2.9
2.9
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.5
3.5
3.6
3.6
3.8
3.8
4.2
4.2
Commission
Commission
U.S. Trade Representative
U.S. Trade Representative
47.6
47.6
52.6
52.6
54.3
54.3
54.5
54.5
47.0
47.0
57.6
57.6
53.0
53.0
104.0
104.0
55.0
55.0
56.0
56.0
Trade Enforcement Trust
Trade Enforcement Trust
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
55.0
55.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
Fund
Fund
State Justice Institute
State Justice Institute
4.8
4.8
4.9
4.9
5.1
5.1
5.1
5.1
5.1
5.1
5.1
5.1
6.0
6.0
6.6
6.6
7.0
7.0
7.2
7.2
Commission on the State of
Commission on the State of
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
2.0
2.0
the U.S. Olympics and
the U.S. Olympics and
Paralympics Paralympics
Related Agencies
827.9
881.8
895.9
910.3
920.8
989.1
992.1
1,158.6
1,065.8
1,156.4
Subtotal
Total Appropriation
57,936.4
61,622.9
61,752.7
65,999.7
66,360.3
72,119.0
74,068.1
82,954.5
79,464.4
127,288.3248.1
Rescission of
-881.6
-219.3
-679.6
-878.7
-1,142.3
-661.1
-1,060.8
-364.0
-425.0
-516.8
Unobligated Balances
Sources: FY2013 post-sequestration amounts were provided by the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, FY2013 post-sequestration amounts were provided by the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, the Office of Science and Technology Policy,
the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Science Foundation, and each of the respective related agencies, and P.L. 113-2; FY2014 enacted the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Science Foundation, and each of the respective related agencies, and P.L. 113-2; FY2014 enacted
amounts were taken from the joint explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 113-76, printed in the January 15, 2014, amounts were taken from the joint explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 113-76, printed in the January 15, 2014,
Congressional Record (pp. H507-H532); FY2015 (pp. H507-H532); FY2015
enacted amounts were taken from the joint explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 113-235, printed in the December 11, 2014, enacted amounts were taken from the joint explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 113-235, printed in the December 11, 2014,
Congressional Record (pp. H9342- (pp. H9342-
H9363); FY2016 enacted amounts were taken from the joint explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 114-113, printed in the December 17, 2015, H9363); FY2016 enacted amounts were taken from the joint explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 114-113, printed in the December 17, 2015,
Congressional Record (pp. H9732-H9759); FY2017 enacted amounts were taken from the joint explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 115-31, printed in the May 3, 2017, (pp. H9732-H9759); FY2017 enacted amounts were taken from the joint explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 115-31, printed in the May 3, 2017,
Congressional
Record (pp. H3365-H3390); FY2018 enacted amounts were taken from the joint explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 115-141, printed in the March 22, 2018, (pp. H3365-H3390); FY2018 enacted amounts were taken from the joint explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 115-141, printed in the March 22, 2018,
Congressional Record (pp. H2084-H2115), and P.L. 115-123; FY2019 enacted amounts were taken from H.Rept. 116-9; FY2020 enacted amounts were taken from the (pp. H2084-H2115), and P.L. 115-123; FY2019 enacted amounts were taken from H.Rept. 116-9; FY2020 enacted amounts were taken from the
explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 116-93, published in the December 17, 2019 explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 116-93, published in the December 17, 2019
Congressional Record (pp. H10961-H10989) and the text of P.L. 116-113 and P.L. (pp. H10961-H10989) and the text of P.L. 116-113 and P.L.
116-136; FY2021 enacted amounts were taken from the joint explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 116-260, printed in the December 21, 2020, 116-136; FY2021 enacted amounts were taken from the joint explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 116-260, printed in the December 21, 2020,
Congressional Record (pp. H7951-H7966) and the text of P.L. 116-260 and P.L. 117-2; FY2022 enacted amounts were taken from the text of P.L. 117-103 and the text of the joint explanatory (pp. H7951-H7966) and the text of P.L. 116-260 and P.L. 117-2; FY2022 enacted amounts were taken from the text of P.L. 117-103 and the text of the joint explanatory
statement, printed in the March 9, 2022, statement, printed in the March 9, 2022,
Congressional Record (pp. H1772-H1865). (pp. H1772-H1865).
Notes: Amounts may not add to totals due to rounding. Amounts include all supplemental appropriations. Amounts also include all rescission of current-year budget Amounts may not add to totals due to rounding. Amounts include all supplemental appropriations. Amounts also include all rescission of current-year budget
authority, but they do not include rescissions of a prior year’s unobligated balances. Amounts in parentheses are subaccounts and not offsets. authority, but they do not include rescissions of a prior year’s unobligated balances. Amounts in parentheses are subaccounts and not offsets.
a. FY2013 appropriations include sequestration. a. FY2013 appropriations include sequestration.
b. Includes $5 mil ion in funding provided through a general provision for a use of force database as required by Executive Order 13929. b. Includes $5 mil ion in funding provided through a general provision for a use of force database as required by Executive Order 13929.
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c. “Other” includes subaccounts for the Antitrust Division, Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund, U.S. Trustee System Fund, Foreign Claims Settlement
c. “Other” includes subaccounts for the Antitrust Division, Vaccine Injury Compensation Trust Fund, U.S. Trustee System Fund, Foreign Claims Settlement
Commission, Fees and Expenses of Witnesses, Community Relations Service, and the Asset Forfeiture Fund.
Commission, Fees and Expenses of Witnesses, Community Relations Service, and the Asset Forfeiture Fund.
d. This amount does not include a required transfer of $1.1 bil ion in unobligated balances from the Assets Forfeiture Fund to the U.S. Marshals Federal Prisoner
d. This amount does not include a required transfer of $1.1 bil ion in unobligated balances from the Assets Forfeiture Fund to the U.S. Marshals Federal Prisoner
Detention account.
Detention account.
e. This amount does not include a $379 mil ion transfer from the Crime Victims Fund to the Office on Violence Against Women per P.L. 114-113.
e. This amount does not include a $379 mil ion transfer from the Crime Victims Fund to the Office on Violence Against Women per P.L. 114-113.
f. f.
This amount does not include a $326 mil ion transfer from the Crime Victims Fund to the Office on Violence Against Women per P.L. 115-31.
This amount does not include a $326 mil ion transfer from the Crime Victims Fund to the Office on Violence Against Women per P.L. 115-31.
g. Per P.L. 115-141, $492 mil ion was transferred from the Crime Victims Fund to the Office on Violence Against Women.
g. Per P.L. 115-141, $492 mil ion was transferred from the Crime Victims Fund to the Office on Violence Against Women.
h. Per P.L. 116-6, $498 mil ion was transferred from the Crime Victims Fund to the Office on Violence Against Women. h. Per P.L. 116-6, $498 mil ion was transferred from the Crime Victims Fund to the Office on Violence Against Women.
i. i.
This amount does not include a $435 mil ion transfer from the Crime Victims Fund to the Office on Violence Against Women per P.L. 116-93.
This amount does not include a $435 mil ion transfer from the Crime Victims Fund to the Office on Violence Against Women per P.L. 116-93.
j.
j.
Per P.L. 117-103, $575 mil ion was transferred from the Crime Victims Fund to the Office on Violence Against Women.
Per P.L. 117-103, $575 mil ion was transferred from the Crime Victims Fund to the Office on Violence Against Women.
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Overview of FY2023 CJS Appropriations
Author Information
Nathan James Nathan James
Analyst in Crime PolicyActing Section Research Manager
Key Policy Staff
Area of Expertise
Name
OJP, COPS, BOP, FBI, U.S. Marshals,
OJP, COPS, BOP, FBI, U.S. Marshals,
Nathan James
Nathan James
U.S. Attorneys
U.S. Attorneys
ATF
ATF
Wil iam J. Krouse
Wil iam J. Krouse
Juvenile Justice, OWV
Juvenile Justice, OWV
Emily J. Hanson
Emily J. Hanson
DEA, Crime Victims Fund
DEA, Crime Victims Fund
Lisa N. Sacco
Lisa N. Sacco
Trade-related agencies: ITA, ITC, and
Trade-related agencies: ITA, ITC, and
M. Angeles Vil arreal
M. Angeles Vil arreal
USTR
USTR
BIS
BIS
Christopher Casey
Christopher Casey
EDA, MBDA
EDA, MBDA
Julie Lawhorn
Julie Lawhorn
Census Bureau, ESA
Census Bureau, ESA
Karen Shanton
Karen Shanton
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Marcy Gallo
Marcy Gallo
NIST, Office of Science and
NIST, Office of Science and
John F. Sargent
John F. Sargent
Technology Policy
Technology Policy
NOAA
NOAA
Eva Lipiec
Eva Lipiec
NASA, National Space Council
NASA, National Space Council
Daniel Morgan
Daniel Morgan
NSF
NSF
Laurie Harris
Laurie Harris
NTIA
NTIA
Ling Zhu
Ling Zhu
Legal Services Corporation
Legal Services Corporation
Libby Perl
Libby Perl
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