Overview of FY2022 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)

Overview of FY2022 Appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS)

Overview of FY2022 Appropriations for
May 11, 2022
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related
Nathan James
Agencies (CJS)
Analyst in Crime Policy

This report describes actions taken to provide FY2022 appropriations for Commerce, Justice,
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
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
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
several related agencies such as the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
The Administration requested $83.924 billion for CJS for FY2022, which was $8.388 billion (+11.1%) more than the
FY2021 regular appropriation (i.e., total appropriations not counting the $3.930 billion in emergency supplemental
appropriations for CJS for FY2021). The Administration’s budget request for CJS included $11.581 billion for the
Department of Commerce; $36.117 billion for the Department of Justice; $34.979 billion for the science agencies; and $1.247
billion for the related agencies. The Administration’s FY2022 budget proposed consolidating funding 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 FY2022 CJS appropriations bill reported by the House Committee on Appropriations (H.R. 4505) would have provided a
total of $83.324 billion for CJS, which was $7.788 billion (+10.3%) more than the FY2021 regular appropriation and $496
million (-0.6%) less than the Administration’s request. The committee-reported bill included $10.945 billion for the
Department of Commerce; $36.435 billion for the Department of Justice; $34.682 billion for the science agencies; and $1.262
billion for the related agencies.
The FY2022 CJS appropriations bill reported in the Senate (S. 3042) would have provided $82.363 billion for CJS for
FY2022, which was $6.828 billion (+9.0%) greater than the FY2021 regular appropriation and $1.457 billion (-1.7%) less
than the Administration’s request. The bill included $10.652 billion for the Department of Commerce; $36.230 billion for the
Department of Justice; $34.323 billion for the science agencies; and $1.159 billion for the related agencies.
On March 15, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (P.L. 117-103), which
provides $79.114 billion in regular appropriations for CJS for FY2022. This amount is $3.579 billion (+4.7%) more than the
FY2021 regular appropriation and $4.706 billion (-5.6%) less than the Administration’s request. The act includes $9.903
billion for the Department of Commerce; $35.207 billion for the Department of Justice; $32.888 billion for the science
agencies; and $1.116 billion for the related agencies. The act does not include the Administration’s proposal to consolidate
the Census Bureau’s funding into one account; the act maintains the Census Bureau’s current budget structure. In addition to
the amounts provided in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022, CJS also received $47.575 billion in emergency
supplemental funding for FY2022, most of which was provided by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58,
IIJA). IIJA also provided advanced appropriations for FY2023 to FY2026 for one National Telecommunications and
Information Administration program and two NOAA 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
FY2022 Budget Request ................................................................................................................. 5
House Committee-Reported Bill ..................................................................................................... 7
Senate-Introduced Bill ..................................................................................................................... 8
FY2022 Enacted Appropriations ..................................................................................................... 9
FY2021 Supplemental Funding for CJS ........................................................................................ 16
FY2022 Supplemental Funding for CJS ........................................................................................ 17
Advanced Appropriations .............................................................................................................. 18

Tables
Table 1. Funding for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS): FY2021
Enacted Funding, the Administration’s FY2022 Request, the House Committee-
Reported and Senate-Introduced Bill Amounts, and FY2022 Enacted Funding ......................... 11
Table 2. FY2021 CJS Supplemental Funding ............................................................................... 16
Table 3. FY2022 CJS Supplemental Funding ............................................................................... 17
Table 4. Advanced Appropriations for CJS ................................................................................... 18

Table A-1. Nominal Funding for CJS Agencies, by Account: FY2012-FY2021 .......................... 19

Appendixes
Appendix. Historical Funding for CJS .......................................................................................... 19

Contacts
Author Information ........................................................................................................................ 24

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his report describes actions taken to provide FY2022 appropriations for Commerce,
Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) accounts. This report also provides
T information on FY2021 and FY2022 supplemental appropriations and advanced
appropriations for CJS. (Enacted funding for CJS for the past 10 fiscal years can be found in
Table A-1.)
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
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
balance in the Crime Victims Fund). In this report, appropriations are rounded to the nearest
million. However, percentage changes are calculated using 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 using the rounded amounts
discussed in the report.
Overview of CJS
The annual CJS appropriations act provides funding for the Department of Commerce, the
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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
democracy, and fostering innovation by setting standards and conducting foundational research
and development.”3 It has wide-ranging responsibilities including trade, economic development,
technology, entrepreneurship and business development, monitoring the environment, forecasting
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
new markets for U.S. goods and services and promoting pro-growth business policies. It also
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.
2 U.S. Department of Commerce, “About Commerce: Mission,” https://www.commerce.gov/page/about-
commerce#mission, (hereinafter, 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
following:
 International Trade Administration (ITA) seeks to strengthen the international
competitiveness of U.S. industry, promote trade and investment, and ensure fair
trade and compliance with trade laws and agreements;
 Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) works to ensure an effective export control
and treaty compliance system and promote continued U.S. leadership in strategic
technologies by maintaining and strengthening adaptable, efficient, and effective
export controls and treaty compliance systems, along with active leadership and
involvement in international export control regimes;
 Economic Development Administration (EDA) promotes innovation and
competitiveness, preparing American regions for growth and success in the
worldwide economy;
 Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) promotes the growth and
competitiveness of minority owned businesses through the mobilization and
advancement of public and private sector programs, policy, and research;
 Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) is a federal statistical agency that promotes a
better understanding of the U.S. economy by providing timely, relevant, and
accurate economic accounts data in an objective and cost-effective manner;
 Census Bureau is a federal statistical agency that collects data and disseminates
information about the U.S. economy, society, and institutions, which fosters
economic growth, advances scientific understanding, and facilitates informed
decisions;
 National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) advises the
President on communications and information policy;
 United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) fosters innovation,
competitiveness, and economic growth domestically and abroad by providing
high-quality and timely examination of patent and trademark applications,
guiding domestic and international intellectual property (IP) policy, and
delivering IP information and education worldwide;
 National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) promotes U.S. innovation
and industrial competitiveness by advancing measurement science, standards,
and technology in ways that enhance economic security and improve quality of
life; and
 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) provides daily
weather forecasts, severe storm warnings, climate monitoring, fisheries
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
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
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.
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provides legal advice and opinions, upon request, to the President and executive branch
department heads.
The major DOJ offices and agencies and their functions are described below:
 Office of the United States Attorneys (USAO) prosecutes violations of federal
criminal laws, represents the federal government in civil actions, and initiates
proceedings for the collection of fines, penalties, and forfeitures owed to the
United States;
 United States Marshals Service (USMS) provides security for the federal
judiciary, protects witnesses, executes warrants and court orders, manages seized
assets, detains and transports alleged and convicted offenders, and apprehends
fugitives;
 Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigates violations of federal criminal
law; helps protect the United States against terrorism and hostile intelligence
efforts; provides assistance to other federal, state, and local law enforcement
agencies; and shares jurisdiction with the Drug Enforcement Administration for
the investigation of federal drug violations;
 Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigates federal drug law
violations; coordinates its efforts with other federal, state, and local law
enforcement agencies; develops and maintains drug intelligence systems;
regulates the manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of legitimate controlled
substances; and conducts joint intelligence-gathering activities with foreign
governments;
 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) enforces federal
law related to the manufacture, importation, and distribution of alcohol, tobacco,
firearms, and explosives;
 Federal Prison System (Bureau of Prisons; BOP) houses offenders sentenced to a
term of incarceration for a federal crime and provides for the operation and
maintenance of the federal prison system;
 Office on Violence Against Women (OVW) provides federal leadership in
developing the nation’s capacity to reduce violence against women and
administer justice for and strengthen services to victims of domestic violence,
dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking;
 Office of Justice Programs (OJP) manages and coordinates the activities of the
Bureau of Justice Assistance; Bureau of Justice Statistics; National Institute of
Justice; Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; Office of Sex
Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Apprehending, Registering, and Tracking; and
Office of Victims of Crime; and
 Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) advances the practice of
community policing by the nation’s state, local, and tribal law enforcement
agencies through information and grant resources.
Science Offices and Agencies
The science offices and agencies support research and development and related activities across a
wide variety of federal missions, including national competitiveness, space exploration, and
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
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
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
government, and cochairs the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology,7 a
council of external advisors that provides advice to the President on matters related to science and
technology policy.
The National Space Council
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,
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
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
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
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
significant shares of the federal science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
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
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
human spaceflight activities, including the International Space Station and development efforts
for future crewed spacecraft. The Science Mission Directorate manages robotic science missions,
such as the Hubble Space Telescope, the Mars rover Curiosity, and satellites for Earth science
research. The Space Technology Mission Directorate develops new technologies for use in future
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).
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
Technology.
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
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.
9 Executive Order 13803, issued June 30, 2017.
10 The National Science Foundation Act of 1950 (P.L. 81-507).
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
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
public.
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
policy and enhances enforcement of federal civil rights laws;
 Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is responsible for enforcing federal
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
identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, or
genetic information;
 International Trade Commission investigates the effects of dumped and
subsidized imports on domestic industries and conducts global safeguard
investigations, adjudicates cases involving imports that allegedly infringe
intellectual property rights, and serves as a resource for trade data and other trade
policy-related information;
 Legal Services Corporation (LSC) is a federally funded nonprofit corporation
that provides financial support for civil legal aid to low-income Americans;
 Marine Mammal Commission works for the conservation of marine mammals by
providing science-based oversight of domestic and international policies and
actions of federal agencies with a mandate to address human effects on marine
mammals and their ecosystems;
 Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is responsible for developing and
coordinating U.S. international trade, commodity, and direct investment policy,
and overseeing negotiations with other countries; and
 State Justice Institute is a federally funded nonprofit corporation that awards
grants to improve the quality of justice in state courts and foster innovative,
efficient solutions to common issues faced by all courts.
FY2022 Budget Request
The Administration requested $83.924 billion for CJS for FY2022, which was $8.388 billion
(+11.1%) more than the FY2021 regular appropriation (see Table 1). There was also $3.930
billion in emergency supplemental appropriations for CJS for FY2021 (see Table 2). The
Administration’s budget request for CJS included the following:
 $11.581 billion for the Department of Commerce, which was $2.666 billion
(+29.9%) more than the FY2021 regular appropriation;
 $36.117 billion for the Department of Justice, which was $2.327 billion (+6.9%)
more than the FY2021 regular appropriation;
 $34.979 billion for the science agencies, which was $3.214 billion (+10.1%)
more than the FY2021 regular appropriation; and
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 $1.247 billion for the related agencies, which was $181 million (+17.0%) more
than the FY2021 regular appropriation.
The Administration’s FY2022 budget requested funding for every Department of Commerce
account at or above the FY2021 regular appropriation. The Administration’s FY2022 budget
requested double-digit percentage increases for many Department of Commerce accounts, such as
the NTIA (+$44 million, a 96.8% increase); NIST’s Construction of Research Facilities account
(+$60 million, a 75.0% increase); the MBDA (+$22 million, a 45.9% increase); NOAA’s
Procurement, Acquisition, and Construction account (+$694 million, a 45.3% increase), EDA’s
Economic Development Assistance Programs account (+$77 million, a 25.2% increase); EDA’s
Salaries and Expenses account (+$10 million, a 25.0% increase); NOAA’s Operations, Research,
and Facilities account (+$849 million, a 22.1% increase); NIST’s Scientific and Technical
Research and Services account (+$128 million, a 16.2% increase); and the ESA (+$14 million, a
12.3% increase). The Administration also proposed a 165.3% (+$275 million) increase for
NIST’s Industrial Technology Services account. The Administration’s FY2022 budget proposed
consolidating funding 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. According to the Administration, the new account structure would have supported the
bureau’s “multi-year process of transforming its 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
The Administration’s FY2022 budget requested increased funding for nearly every DOJ account.
The exceptions were the FBI Construction account, for which the Administration proposed an
89.1% decrease; the DEA Construction account, for which the Administration did not request any
funding; and BOP’s Salaries and Expenses account, for which the Administration proposed a
0.5% reduction. The Administration also proposed funding the Fees and Expenses of Witnesses,
the USMS Construction, and the Interagency Crime and Drug Enforcement accounts at the
FY2021 enacted levels. The Administration requested increased funding for the Salaries and
Expenses account of DOJ’s law enforcement agencies (FBI, +$465 million, a 4.8% increase;
USMS, +$145 million, a 9.7% increase; ATF, +$71 million, a 4.8% increase; and DEA, +$22
million, a 3.1% increase) and the U.S. Attorneys (+$197 million, an 8.4% increase). The
Administration proposed increases for each of DOJ’s grant accounts: OVW (+$487 million, a
94.7% increase); Juvenile Justice Programs (+$450 million, a 130.1% increase); COPS (+$265
million, a 68.7% increase); and State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance (+$134 million, a
7.0% increase). The Administration also proposed increasing the obligation cap on the Crime
Victims Fund by $635 million to $2.650 billion (+31.5%).
The Administration’s FY2022 budget included proposed increases for the Office of Science and
Technology Policy, NASA, and NSF. The Administration proposed funding the National Space
Council at the FY2021 enacted level. The Administration requested a $1.530 billion increase
(+6.6%) for NASA for FY2022, which included a requested increase for nearly all of NASA’s
accounts (the one exception was the Construction and Environmental Compliance and
Restoration account, which the Administration proposed funding at the FY2021 enacted level).
The Administration requested a $1.683 billion (+19.8%) increase for NSF, which included a
proposed increase for each of NSF’s accounts.

12 Office of Management and Budget, The President’s FY2022 Budget, Appendix, p. 200.
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The Administration’s budget included proposed increases for many of the related agencies. The
two exceptions were requested funding for the International Trade Commission and the Trade
Enforcement Fund, which the Administration proposed funding at the FY2021 enacted levels.
House Committee-Reported Bill
The House Committee on Appropriations reported its FY2022 CJS appropriations bill on July 19,
2021 (H.R. 4505). The bill would have provided a total of $83.324 billion for CJS, which was
$7.788 billion (+10.3%) more than the FY2021 regular appropriation and $496 million (-0.6%)
less than the Administration’s request. The committee-reported bill included the following:
 $10.945 billion for the Department of Commerce, which was $2.031 billion
(+22.8%) more than the FY2021 regular appropriation and $635 million (-5.5%)
less than the Administration’s request;
 $36.435 billion for the Department of Justice, which was $2.645 billion (+7.8%)
more than the FY2021 regular appropriation and $422 million (+1.2%) more than
the Administration’s request;
 $34.682 billion for the science agencies, which was $2.916 billion (+9.2%) more
than the FY2021 regular appropriation and $298 million (-0.9%) less than the
Administration’s request; and
 $1.262 billion for the related agencies, which was $196 million (+10.3%) more
than the FY2021 regular appropriation and $15 million (+1.2%) more than the
Administration’s request.
The bill reported by the House Committee on Appropriations would have funded each Commerce
account at or above the FY2021 regular appropriation, but it would have funded some Commerce
accounts below the amounts requested by the Administration. The committee recommended an
overall reduction in funding for NIST (-$128 million, -8.6%) and NOAA (-$506 million, -7.3%)
relative to the Administration’s request. The overall reduction for NIST was the result of a
proposed reduction for the Industrial Technology Services (-$110 million, -24.9%) and
Construction of Research Facilities (-$40 million, -28.6%) accounts. The overall reduction for
NOAA was the result of a proposed reduction for the Operations, Research, and Facilities (-$264
million, -5.6%) and Procurement, Acquisition, and Construction (-$242 million, -10.9%)
accounts. The bill would have also funded ESA at a level that is $5 million (-4.0%) less than the
request. The committee did not adopt the Administration’s proposal to fund the Census Bureau’s
operations through a single account.
The committee-reported bill would have funded all DOJ accounts at levels equal to or greater
than the FY2021 regular appropriation, with the exception of the FBI’s Construction account
(-$504 million, -89.1%). The committee generally recommended funding for DOJ accounts that
was equal to or greater than the Administration’s request, but there were a few notable
exceptions. The committee-reported bill would have provided less than the Administration
requested for the Juvenile Justice Programs (-$302 million, -37.9%), Office on Violence Against
Women (-$246 million, -24.6%), and COPS (-$200 million, -30.7%) accounts. The committee
also proposed a $20 million (-0.5%) reduction for the USMS and a $5 million (-0.2%) reduction
for the U.S. Attorneys.
The committee recommended increased funding for NASA, NSF, and the Office of Science and
Technology Policy relative to the FY2021 enacted appropriation. The committee recommended
funding the National Space Council at the FY2021 enacted level. The committee-reported bill
would have provided an overall increase for NASA (+$237 million, +1.0%) relative to the
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Administration’s request, though the committee recommended decreased funding for the Space
Technology (-$145 million, -10.2%); Space Operations (-$56 million, -1.4%); and Safety,
Security, and Mission Services (-$19 million, -0.6%) accounts relative to the Administration’s
request. The committee recommendation for NSF was below the Administration’s request (-$535
million, -5.3%), with proposed reductions to the Research and Related Activities (-$444
million, -5.5%), Agency Operations and Award Management (-$78 million, -16.7%), and
Education and Human Resources (-$13 million, -1.0%) accounts.
The committee-reported bill would have increased funding for each of the related agencies
relative to the FY2021 enacted appropriation. Recommended FY2022 funding for the related
agencies would have generally been equal to or greater than the Administration’s request, with
the exception of the Marine Mammal Commission (-4.8%) and the Office of the U.S. Trade
Representative (-0.3%).
Senate-Introduced Bill
On October 21, 2021, the FY2022 CJS appropriations bill (S. 3042) was introduced in the Senate
and referred to the Committee on Appropriations. The bill would have provided $82.363 billion
for CJS for FY2022, which was $6.828 billion (+9.0%) greater than the FY2021 regular
appropriation and $1.457 billion (-1.7%) less than the Administration’s request. The bill included
the following:
 $10.652 billion for the Department of Commerce, which was $1.738 billion
(+19.5%) more than the FY2021 regular appropriation and $928 million (-8.0%)
less than the Administration’s request;
 $36.230 billion for the Department of Justice, which was $2.440 billion (+7.2%)
more than the FY2021 regular appropriation and $216 million (+0.6%) more than
the Administration’s request;
 $34.323 billion for the science agencies, which was $2.557 billion (+8.1%) more
than the FY2021 regular appropriation and $657 million (-1.9%) less than the
Administration’s request; and
 $1.159 billion for the related agencies, which was $93 million (+8.7%) more than
the FY2021 regular appropriation and $88 million (-7.1%) less than the
Administration’s request.
Proposed funding for all Commerce accounts in the Senate bill was equal to or greater than the
FY2021 regular appropriation. On the other hand, the bill would have funded many Commerce
accounts at a level below the Administration’s request. Some exceptions to the proposed
reduction in funding in the bill relative to the Administration’s request included increased funding
for NIST’s Construction of Research Facilities (+$128 million, +91.5%) and the ITA (+$14
million, +2.4%). The bill would have also funded NOAA’s Fisheries Contingency Fund and
Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery accounts and BIS at a level equal to the Administration’s
request. The bill did not include the Administration’s proposal to consolidate the Census Bureau’s
funding into one account.
Under the Senate bill, all but one of DOJ’s accounts would have been funded at or above the
FY2021 enacted level; the bill would not have provided any funding for the DEA’s construction
account. The bill would have funded many DOJ accounts at the Administration’s requested level
for FY2022. Some notable proposed lower funding levels relative to the Administration’s request
included
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 Juvenile Justice Programs (-$323 million, -40.6%);
 Office on Violence Against Women (-$240 million, -24.0%);
 Community Oriented Policing Services (-$175 million, -26.9%);
 U.S. Attorneys (-$80 million, -3.1%);
 Executive Office of Immigration Review (-$46 million, -5.2%);
 U.S. Marshals, Federal Prisoner Detention (-$36 million, -1.7%);
 General Legal Activities (-$20 million, -1.9%); and
 General Administration, Salaries and Expenses (-$12 million, -8.4%).
There were also some DOJ accounts that the Senate bill would have funded at a level above the
Administration’s request:
 Federal Bureau of Investigation, Construction (+$570 million, +921.1%);
 Federal Prison System, Salaries and Expenses (+$269 million, +3.5%);
 Federal Prison System, Building and Facilities (+$172 million, +96.1%);
 State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance (+$50 million, +2.4%);
 Federal Bureau of Investigation, Salaries and Expenses (+$44 million, +0.4%);
 Drug Enforcement Administration, Salaries and Expenses (+$40 million, +1.7%);
and
 Community Relations Services (+$4 million, +19.8%).
In the Senate bill, all of the science accounts would have been funded at a level equal to or greater
than the FY2021 enacted amount. The bill would have funded many of NASA’s accounts at or
above the Administration’s request, with the exception of the Space Technology (-$175 million, -
12.3%) and Science (-$30 million, -0.4%) accounts. The bill would have provided less funding
for NSF relative to the Administration’s request (-$683 million, -6.7%), with proposed reductions
to the Research and Related Activities (-$473 million, -5.8%), Education and Human Resources (-
$187 million, -14.5%), and Agency Operations and Awards Management (-$23 million, -4.8%)
accounts.
The Senate bill would have provided funding for each of the related agencies at a level equal to or
greater than the FY2021 enacted appropriation. Under the bill, most of the related agencies would
have been funded at a level equal to the Administration’s request, with the exception of the
International Trade Commission (+$16 million, +15.3%), the Legal Services Corporation (-$85
million, -14.2%), and the Equal Employment Opportunities Commission (-$21 million, -4.7%).
The bill also included $2 million for the Commission on the State of the U.S. Olympics and
Paralympics, which was authorized by the Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur
Athletes Act of 2020 (P.L. 116-189).
FY2022 Enacted Appropriations
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (P.L. 117-103) provides $79.114 billion in regular
appropriations for CJS for FY2022. As shown in Table 3, the CJS also received $47.575 billion in
emergency supplemental funding for FY2022, most of which was provided by the Infrastructure
Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58, IIJA). The Consolidated Appropriations Act includes:
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 $9.903 billion for the Department of Commerce, which is $989 million (+11.1%)
more than the FY2021 regular appropriation and $1.677 billion (-14.5%) less
than the Administration’s request;
 $35.207 billion for the Department of Justice, which is $1.417 billion (+4.2%)
more than the FY2021 regular appropriation and $806 million (-2.2%) less than
the Administration’s request;
 $32.888 billion for the science agencies, which is $1.122 billon (+3.5%) more
than the FY2021 enacted appropriation and $2.092 billion (-6.0%) less than the
Administration’s request; and
 $1.116 billion for the related agencies, which is $51 million (+4.8%) more than
the FY2021 enacted appropriation and $130 million (-10.5%) less than the
Administration’s request.
With few exceptions, FY2022 regular funding for CJS accounts was equal to or greater than
FY2021 regular funding. Some notable exceptions include DOJ’s Research, Evaluation, and
Statistics account, which for FY2022 received $16 million (-14.6%) million less than it did for
FY2021. In addition, the DEA’s Construction account was not funded for FY2022 after it
received $50 million for FY2021 (the Administration did not request funding for this account for
FY2022).
On the other hand, in many instances, FY2022 regular funding for CJS accounts was below the
Administration’s request. There were several CJS accounts where funding was equal to the
Administration’s request. However, there are a few instances of Congress providing funding
above the Administration’s request, including:
 FBI’s Construction account, which received $570 million more than the
Administration’s request (a nine-fold increase);
 BOP’s Salaries and Expenses account, which received $195 million (+2.5%)
more than the Administration’s request;
 DOJ’s State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance account, which received
$164 million (+8.0%) more than the Administration’s request;
 NIST’s Construction of Research Facilities account, which received $126 million
(+46.8%) more than the Administration’s request;
 BOP’s Building and Facilities account, which received $56 million (+31.3%)
more than the Administration’s request;
 NASA’s Space Operations account, which received $24 million (+0.6%) more
than the Administration’s request;
 NASA’s Construction and Environmental Compliance and Restoration account,
which received $20 million (+5.1%) more than the Administration’s request;
 DEA’s Salaries and Expenses account, which received $13 million (+0.5%) more
than the Administration’s request; and
 the International Trade Commission, which received $7 million (+6.8%) more
than the Administration’s request.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act did not include the Administration’s proposal to fund the
Census Bureau’s operations through one account; it continues the bureau’s past budget structure.
In addition, the act includes $2 million for the Commission on the State of the U.S. Olympics and
Paralympics.
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Table 1. Funding for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS):
FY2021 Enacted Funding, the Administration’s FY2022 Request, the House
Committee-Reported and Senate-Introduced Bill Amounts, and FY2022 Enacted
Funding
(Appropriations in millions of dollars)
FY2022
FY2022
House
FY2022
Departments and
FY2021
Administration’s
Committee-
Senate-
FY2022
Related Agencies
Enacteda
Request
Reported
Introduced Bill
Enactedb
Department of Commerce
International Trade
$530.0
$559.3
$566.4
$572.8
$559.0
Administration
Bureau of Industry and Security
133.0
142.4
143.4
142.4
141.0
Economic Development
346.0
433.1
433.1
395.0
373.5
Administration
Economic Development
(305.5)
(382.5)
(382.5)
(345.0)
(330.0)
Assistance Programs
Salaries and Expenses
(40.5)
(50.6)
(50.6)
(50.0)
(43.5)
Minority Business Development
48.0
70.0
70.0
55.0
55.0
Agency
Economics and Statistics
111.9
125.6
120.5
124.6
116.0
Administration (excluding
Census)
Census Bureau
1,106.6
1,442.4
1,442.4
1,432.4
1,354.0
Current Surveys and
(288.4)
—
(309.9)
(309.9)
(300.0)
Programs
Periodic Censuses and
(818.2)
—
(1,132.5)
(1,122.5)
(1,054.0)
Programs
Censuses and Survey
—
(1,442.4)
—
—
—
Programs
National Telecommunications
45.5
89.5
89.5
80.5
50.0
and Information Administration
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
3,695.3
3,993.9
3,993.9
4,058.4
4,058.4
(USPTO)c
Offsetting Fee Receipts (USPTO)
-3,695.3
-3,993.9
-3,993.9
-4,058.4
-4,058.4
National Institute of Standards
1,034.5
1,497.2
1,369.1
1,394.1
1,230.1
and Technology
Scientific and Technical
(788.0)
(915.6)
(937.6)
(913.1)
(850.0)
Research and Services
Industrial Technology
(166.5)
(441.7)
(331.5)
(213.0)
(174.5)
Services
Manufacturing Extension
(150.0)
(275.0)
(275.0)
(175.0)
(158.0)
Partnership
Manufacturing USA
(16.5)
(166.7)
(56.5)
(38.0)
(16.5)
Programd
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FY2022
FY2022
House
FY2022
Departments and
FY2021
Administration’s
Committee-
Senate-
FY2022
Related Agencies
Enacteda
Request
Reported
Introduced Bill
Enactedb
Construction of Research
(80.0)
(140.0)
(100.0)
(268.1)
(205.6)
Facilities, new appropriation
National Oceanic and
5,430.6
6,963.7
6,458.1
6,276.2
5,877.3
Atmospheric Administration
Operations, Research, and
(3,840.3)
(4,689.4)
(4,425.8)
(4,451.8)
(4,157.3)
Facilitiese
Procurement, Acquisition,
(1,532.6)
(2,227.0)
(1,985.0)
(1,776.7)
(1,672.7)
and Construction
Pacific Coastal Salmon
(65.0)
(65.0)
(65.0)
(65.0)
(65.0)
Recovery Fund
Fishermen’s Contingency
(0.3)
(0.3)
(0.3)
(0.3)
(0.3)
Fund
Fisheries Finance Program
(-7.6)
(-18.0)
(-18.0)
(-17.7)
(-18.0)
Account
Departmental Management
128.1
256.8
252.6
179.1
146.9
Subtotal: Department of
8,914.2
11,580.1
10,945.2
10,652.2
9,902.8
Commerce
Department of Justice
General Administration
998.6
1,270.7
1,275.7
1,212.5
1,039.8
General Administration
(119.0)
(143.3)
(148.3)
(131.3)
(127.8)
Salaries and Expenses
Justice Information Sharing
(34.0)
(113.0)
(113.0)
(113.0)
(38.0)
Technology
Executive Office of
(730.0)
(887.2)
(887.2)
(841.0)
(756.0)
Immigration Review
Office of the Inspector
(110.6)
(127.2)
(127.2)
(127.2)
(118.0)
General
Use of Force Database
(5.0)f
—
—
—
—
U.S. Parole Commission
13.5
14.2
14.2
14.2
14.2
Legal Activities
3,578.9
3,834.9
3,808.4
3,738.9
3,633.6
General Legal Activities
(960.0)
(1,064.2)
(1,077.7)
(1,044.2)
(1,000.0)
United States Attorneys
(2,342.2)
(2,539.2)
(2,534.3)
(2,459.3)
(2,419.9)
Antitrust Division
(184.5)
(201.2)
(201.2)
(201.2)
(192.8)
Offsetting Fee Col ections
(-150.0)
(-138.0)
(-138.0)
(-138.0)
(-138.0)
(Antitrust Division)
U.S. Trustee Program
(232.4)
(246.6)
(246.6)
(246.6)
(239.0)
Offsetting Fee Col ections
(-318.0)
(-413.0)
(-450.0)
(-413.0)
(-413.0)
(U.S. Trustee Program)
Foreign Claims Settlement
(2.4)
(2.4)
(2.4)
(2.4)
(2.4)
Commission
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FY2022
FY2022
House
FY2022
Departments and
FY2021
Administration’s
Committee-
Senate-
FY2022
Related Agencies
Enacteda
Request
Reported
Introduced Bill
Enactedb
Fees and Expenses of
(270.0)
(270.0)
(270.0)
(270.0)
(270.0)
Witnesses
Community Relations
(18.0)
(20.0)
(22.0)
(24.0)
(21.0)
Service
Assets Forfeiture Fundg
(20.5)
(20.5)
(20.5)
(20.5)
(20.5)
Vaccine Injury
(17.0)
(21.7)
(21.7)
(21.7)
(19.0)
Compensation Trust Fund
United States Marshals Service
3,557.6
3,825.6
3,805.0
3,789.6
3,718.0
Salaries and Expenses
(1,496.0)
(1,640.6)
(1,625.0)
(1,640.6)
(1,580.0)
Construction
(15.0)
(15.0)
(15.0)
(15.0)
(15.0)
Federal Prisoner Detention
(2,046.6)
(2,170.0)
(2,165.0)
(2,134.0)
(2,123.0)
National Security Division
117.5
123.1
123.1
123.1
120.7
Interagency Law Enforcement
550.5
550.5
550.5
550.5
550.5
Federal Bureau of Investigation
10,314.8
10,275.8
10,281.8
10,889.4
10,768.3
Salaries and Expenses
(9,748.7)
(10,213.9)
(10,219.9)
(10,257.4)
(10,136.3)
Construction
(566.1)
(61.9)
(61.9)
(632.0)
(632.0)
Drug Enforcement
2,386.3
2,408.5
2,408.5
2,448.5
2,421.5
Administration
Salaries and Expenses
(2,336.3)
(2,408.5)
(2,408.5)
(2,448.5)
(2,421.5)
Construction
(50.0)
—
—
—
—
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
1,483.9
1,554.5
1,554.5
1,554.5
1,531.1
Firearms and Explosives
Federal Prison System
7,838.1
7,852.1
8,052.7
8,293.3
8,102.7
Salaries and Expenses
(7,708.4)
(7,670.4)
(7,865.0)
(7,939.6)
(7,865.0)
Building and Facilities
(127.0)
(179.0)
(185.0)
(351.0)
(235.0)
Limitation on Administrative
(2.7)
(2.7)
(2.7)
(2.7)
(2.7)
Expenses, Federal Prison
Industries
Office on Violence Against
513.5
1,000.0
753.8
760.0
575.0
Women
Transfer from the Crime Victims
-435.0
-435.0
-435.0
-435.0
-575.0
Fund to the Office on Violence
Against Women
Office of Justice Programs
2,485.8
3,087.8
3,791.3
2,814.6
2,795.0
Research, Evaluation, and
(82.0)
(86.0)
(95.0)
(86.0)
(70.0)
Statistics
State and Local Law
(1,914.0)
(2,049.0)
(3,045.5)
(2,098.8)
(2,213.0)
Enforcement Assistance
Juvenile Justice Programs
(346.0)
(796.0)
(494.0)
(473.0)
(360.0)
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FY2022
FY2022
House
FY2022
Departments and
FY2021
Administration’s
Committee-
Senate-
FY2022
Related Agencies
Enacteda
Request
Reported
Introduced Bill
Enactedb
Public Safety Officers
(143.8)
(156.8)
(156.8)
(156.8)
(152.0)
Benefits
Community Oriented Policing
386.0
651.0
450.9
475.7
511.7
Services
Obligation Cap on the Crime
2,015.0
2,650.0
2,600.0
2,650.0
2,600.0
Victims Fund
Offsetting Receipts
-2,015.0
-2,650.0
-2,600.0
-2,650.0
-2,600.0
Subtotal: Department of
33,789.9
36,013.6
36,435.2
36,229.8
35,207.1
Justice
Science Agencies
Office of Science and Technology
5.5
6.7
7.2
6.7
6.7
Policy
National Space Council
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
National Aeronautics and Space
23,271.3
24,801.5
25,038.4
24,827.3
24,041.3
Administration
Science
(7,301.0)
(7,931.4)
(7,969.5)
(7,901.4)
(7,614.4)
Aeronautics
(828.7)
(914.8)
(935.0)
(940.0)
(880.7)
Space Technology
(1,100.0)
(1,425.0)
(1,280.0)
(1,250.0)
(1,100.0)
Exploration
(6,555.4)
(6,880.4)
(7,279.3)
(6,960.2)
(6,791.7)
Space Operations
(3,988.2)
(4,017.4)
(3,961.3)
(4,128.2)
(4,041.3)
Science, Technology,
(127.0)
(147.0)
(147.0)
(147.0)
(137.0)
Engineering, and
Mathematics (STEM)
Engagement
Safety, Security, and Mission
(2,936.5)
(3,049.2)
(3,030.0)
(3,064.2)
(3,020.6)
Services
Construction and
(390.3)
(390.3)
(390.3)
(390.3)
(410.3)
Environmental Compliance
and Restoration
Inspector General
(44.2)
(46.0)
(46.0)
(46.0)
(45.3)
National Science Foundation
8,486.8
10,169.3
9,634.0
9,486.8
8,838.0
Research and Related
(6,909.8)
(8,139.7)
(7,695.7)
(7,667.1)
(7,159.4)
Activities
Education and Human
(968.0)
(1,287.3)
(1,274.3)
(1,100.0)
(1,006.0)
Resources
Major Research Equipment
(241.0)
(249.0)
(249.0)
(249.0)
(249.0)
and Facilities Construction
Agency Operations and
(345.7)
(468.3)
(390.0)
(445.6)
(400.0)
Award Management
National Science Board
(4.5)
(4.6)
(4.6)
(4.6)
(4.6)
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FY2022
FY2022
House
FY2022
Departments and
FY2021
Administration’s
Committee-
Senate-
FY2022
Related Agencies
Enacteda
Request
Reported
Introduced Bill
Enactedb
Office of the Inspector
(17.9)
(20.4)
(20.4)
(20.4)
(19.0)
General
Subtotal: Science Agencies
31,765.5
34,979.4
34,681.6
34,322.7
32,887.9
Related Agencies
U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
12.5
13.0
13.0
13.0
13.0
Equal Employment Opportunity
404.5
445.9
445.9
424.9
420.0
Commission
International Trade Commission
103.0
103.0
118.5
118.8
110.0
Legal Services Corporation
465.0
600.0
600.0
515.0
489.0
Marine Mammal Commission
3.8
4.2
4.0
4.2
4.2
Office of the U.S. Trade
55.0
58.0
57.8
58.0
56.0
Representative, Salaries and
Expenses
Trade Enforcement Trust Fund
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
15.0
State Justice Institute
7.0
7.6
7.6
7.6
7.2
Commission on the State of the
—
—
—
2.0
2.0
U.S. Olympics and Paralympics
Subtotal: Related Agencies
1,065.8
1,246.7
1,261.8
1,158.5
1,116.4
CJS Total
75,535.4
83,819.8
83,323.8
82,363.2
79,114.2
Rescission of Unobligated
-425.0
-841.7
-228.4
-955.8
-516.8
Balances
Sources: The 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). FY2022 requested and
House committee-reported amounts were taken from H.Rept. 117-97. Senate-introduced bil amounts were
taken from the text of S. 3042 and joint explanatory statement posted on the Senate Committee on
Appropriations’ website (https://www.appropriations.senate.gov/news/majority/chairman-leahy-releases-
remaining-nine-senate-appropriations-bil s). 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 Congressional Record (pp.
H1772-H1865).
Notes: The accounts presented in Table 1 are consistent with those used by the Congressional Budget Office
(CBO) to score the CJS appropriations bil . Amounts in parenthesis are subaccounts and not offsets.
a. FY2021 enacted amounts do not include emergency supplemental funding. For information on FY2021
supplemental funding for CJS, see Table 2.
b. FY2022 enacted amounts do not include emergency supplemental funding. For information on FY2022
supplemental funding for CJS, see Table 3.
c. Funding for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is ful y derived from user fees.
d. The Manufacturing USA Program was formerly known as the National Network for Manufacturing
Innovation.
e. 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.
f.
Funding provided through a general provision for a use of force database as required by Executive Order
13929.
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g. 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
Title 28 of the United States Code.
FY2021 Supplemental Funding for CJS
P.L. 116-260 included $929 million in supplemental funding to help CJS agencies respond to the
COVID-19 pandemic. Supplemental funding for the USMS, FBI, and BOP was included as
general provisions (§§541-543) in the FY2021 CJS Appropriations Act. Supplemental funding for
NOAA was included in Division M (Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental
Appropriations Act, 2021) and supplemental funding for MBDA was included in Division N
(Additional Coronavirus Response and Relief).
The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2) included $3.000 billion in supplemental
funding to the EDA for economic adjustment assistance, to prevent, prepare for, and respond to
COVID-19 and for responding to economic injury as a result of COVID-19. Of this amount, 25%
is for states and communities that have been affected by the decline in the “travel, tourism, or
outdoor recreation sectors.”
The Emergency Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (P.L. 117-31) included $1
million for DOJ’s State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance account to cover costs related to
providing security for then-President-elect Biden until his inauguration on January 20, 2021.
Table 2. FY2021 CJS Supplemental Funding
(Appropriations in millions of dollars)

P.L. 116-260
P.L. 117-2
P.L. 117-31
Commerce
Economic Development Administration
—
$3,000.0
—
Minority Business Development Agency
$25.0
—
—
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
300.0
—
—
Fisheries Disaster Assistance
(300.0)
—
—
Justice
U.S. Marshals Service
125.0
—
—
Salaries and Expenses
(125.0)
—
—
Federal Bureau of Investigation
179.0
—
—
Salaries and Expenses
(179.0)
—
—
Federal Prison System
300.0
—
—
Salaries and Expenses
(300.0)
—
—
State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance
—
—
1.1
Total
929.0
3,000.0
1.1
Source: Text of P.L. 116-260, P.L. 117-2, and P.L. 117-31.
Notes: The accounts presented in Table 2 are consistent with those used by the Congressional Budget Office
(CBO) to score the CJS appropriations bil . Amounts in parenthesis are subaccounts and not offsets.
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FY2022 Supplemental Funding for CJS
As shown in Table 3, the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (Division B,
P.L. 117-43) provided $753 million in disaster related supplemental appropriations funding for
CJS agencies to help them cover costs related to hurricanes, wildfires, or other natural disasters.
However, supplemental funding for NIST was for “expenses to carry out investigations of
building failures pursuant to the National Construction Safety Team Act of 2002 [P.L. 107-231].”
The Afghanistan Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022 (Division C, P.L. 117-43) provided $50
million to the FBI for “investigative activities associated with Afghan resettlement operations.”
Division J of IIJA provided $46.772 billion in infrastructure-related funding for NTIA and NOAA
for FY 2022.
Table 3. FY2022 CJS Supplemental Funding
(Appropriations in millions of dollars)
Division B,
Division C,
Division J,

P.L. 117-43
P.L. 117-43
P.L.117-58
Commerce

National Institute of Standards and Technology
$22.0
—
—
Scientific and Technical Research and Services
($22.0)
—
—
National Telecommunications and Information
—
—
$46,000,0
Administration
Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment
—
—
(42,450.0)
Program
Broadband Connectivity Fund
—
—
(2,000.0)
Digital Equity
—
—
(550.0)
Middle Mile Deployment
—
—
(1,000.0)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
345.0
—
771.7
Operations, Research, and Facilities
(92.8)
—
(557.3)
Procurement, Acquisition, and Construction
(52.2)
—
(180.0)
Fisheries Disaster Assistance
(200.0)
—
—
Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery
—
—
(34.4)
Justice

Federal Bureau of Investigation
—
$50.0
—
Salaries and Expenses
—
(50.0)
—
Science

National Aeronautics and Space Administration
321.4
—
—
Construction and Environmental Compliance
(321.4)
—
—
and Restoration
National Science Foundation
25.0
—
—
Major Research Equipment and Facilities
(25.0)
—
—
Construction
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Division B,
Division C,
Division J,

P.L. 117-43
P.L. 117-43
P.L.117-58
Related Agencies

Legal Services Corporation
40.0
—
—
Total
753.4
50.0
46,771.7
Source: Text of P.L. 117-43 and P.L. 117-58.
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 parenthesis are subaccounts and not offsets.
Advanced Appropriations
As shown in Table 4, IIJA also provided advanced appropriations for FY2023 to FY2026 for one
NTIA program and two NOAA accounts.13
Table 4. Advanced Appropriations for CJS
(Appropriations in millions of dollars)

FY2023
FY2024
FY2025
FY2026
Commerce
National Telecommunications and Information
Administration
$550.0
$550.0
$550.0
$550.0
Digital Equity
(550.0)
(550.0)
(550.0)
(550.0)
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
550.0
550.0
550.0
541.4
Operations, Research, and Facilities
(515.6)
(515.6)
(515.6)
(507.0)
Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery
(34.4)
(34.4)
(34.4)
(34.4)
Total
1,100.0
1,100.0
1,100.0
1,091.4
Source: Text of P.L. 117-58.
Notes: The accounts presented in Table 4 are consistent with those used by the Congressional Budget Office
(CBO) to score the CJS appropriations bil . Amounts in parenthesis are subaccounts and not offsets.

13 For more information on advanced appropriations, see CRS Report R43482, Advance Appropriations, Forward
Funding, and Advance Funding: Concepts, Practice, and Budget Process Considerations.
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Appendix. Historical Funding for CJS
Table A-1. Nominal Funding for CJS Agencies, by Account: FY2012-FY2021
(Appropriations in millions of dollars)
Bureau or Agency
FY2012
FY2013a
FY2014
FY2015
FY2016
FY2017
FY2018
FY2019
FY2020
FY2021
Department of Commerce
International Trade
$455.6
$438.5
$460.6
$462.0
$483.0
$483.0
$482.0
$484.0
$510.3
$530.0
Administration
Bureau of Industry and
101.0
93.6
101.5
102.5
112.5
112.5
113.5
118.1
127.7
133.0
Security
Economic Development
457.5
218.3
246.5
250.0
261.0
276.0
901.5
904.0
1,833.0
3,346.0
Administration
Minority Business
30.3
27.5
28.0
30.0
32.0
34.0
39.0
40.0
52.0
73.0
Development Agency
Economic and Statistical
96.0
93.3
99.0
100.0
109.0
107.3
99.0
101.0
108.0
111.9
Analysis
Census Bureau
888.3
840.6
945.0
1,088.0
1,370.0
1,470.0
2,814.0
3,821.4
7,558.3
1,106.6
National
45.6
42.7
46.0
38.2
39.5
32.0
39.5
39.5
40.4
45.5
Telecommunications and
Information Administration
U.S. Patent and Trademark
2,706.3
2,783.7
3,024.0
3,458.0
3,272.0
3,230.0
3,500.0
3,370.0
3,450.7
3,695.3
Office (USPTO)
Offsetting Fee Receipts
-2,706.3
-2,933.2
-3,024.0
-3,458.0
-3,272.0
-3,230.0
-3,500.0
-3,370.0
-3.450.7
-3,695.3
(USPTO)
National Institute of
750.8
769.3
850.0
863.9
964.0
952.0
1,198.5
985.5
1,100.0
1,034.5
Standards and Technology
National Oceanic and
4,893.7
5,050.7
5,314.6
5,441.0
5,765.6
5,675.4
6,309.5
5,720.3
5,688.2
5,730.6
Atmospheric Administration
Departmental Management
88.9
84.6
89.5
91.1
109.1
94.7
140.9
95.7
115.0
128.1
Commerce Subtotal
7,807.7
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
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Bureau or Agency
FY2012
FY2013a
FY2014
FY2015
FY2016
FY2017
FY2018
FY2019
FY2020
FY2021
Department of Justice
General Administration
2,227.9
503.5
533.2
435.6
659.0
676.7
746.8
870.4
926.6
998.6
General Administration
(262.1)
(135.7)
(135.8)
(137.3)
(142.5)
(145.1)
(149.0)
(145.0)
(152.6)
(158.0)b
Administrative Review
(301.0)
(287.9)
(311.0)
(347.1)
(422.8)
—
—
—
—
—
& Appeals
Executive Office for
—
—
—
—
—
(436.0)
(500.5)
(624.4)
(669.0)
(730.0)
Immigration Review
Detention Trusteec
(1,580.6)
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Office of the Inspector
(84.2)
(80.0)
(86.4)
(88.6)
(93.7)
(95.6)
(97.3)
(101.0)
(105.0)
(110.6)
General
U.S. Parole Commission
12.8
11.9
12.6
13.3
13.3
13.3
13.3
13.0
13.3
13.5
Legal Activities
3,187.2
2,989.5
3,180.8
3,220.2
3,314.6
3,353.8
3,386.6
3,329.4
3,443.4
3,578.9
General legal activities
(863.4)
(819.3)
(867.0)
(885.0)
(893.0)
(897.5)
(897.5)
(904.0)
(920.0)
(960.0)
United States
(1,960.0)
(1,830.3)
(1,944.0)
(1,960.0)
(2,000.0)
(2,035.0)
(2,136.8)
(2,212.0)
(2,257.5)
(2,342.2)
Attorneys
Otherd
(363.8)
(340.0)
(369.8)
(375.2)
(421.6)
(421.3)
(352.3)
(213.4)
(265.8)
(276.8)
U.S. Marshals Service
1,189.0
2,655.6
2,727.8
1,700.1e
2,700.0
2,713.5
2,903.4
3,081.7
3,327.5
3,682.6
National Security Division
87.0
83.8
91.8
93.0
95.0
96.0
101.0
101.4
110.0
117.5
Interagency Law
527.5
484.4
514.0
507.2
512.0
517.0
542.9
560.0
550.5
550.5
Enforcement
Federal Bureau of
8,118.0
7,558.8
8,343.3
8,436.6
8,798.8
9,006.4
9,421.4
9,577.1
9,972.9
10,493.8
Investigation
Drug Enforcement
2,035.0
1,907.3
2,018.0
2,033.3
2,080.0
2,103.0
2,201.8
2,267.0
2,294.2
2,386.3
Administration
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco,
1,152.0
1,071.6
1,179.0
1,201.0
1,240.0
1,258.6
1,293.8
1,316.7
1,400.0
1,483.9
Firearms & Explosives
Federal Prison System
6,644.0
6,447.2
6,861.7
6,923.7
7,481.2
7,141.5
7,328.3
7,545.1
7,880.7
8,138.1
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Bureau or Agency
FY2012
FY2013a
FY2014
FY2015
FY2016
FY2017
FY2018
FY2019
FY2020
FY2021
Office of Violence Against
412.5
387.9
417.0
430.0
101.0f
155.5g
—h
—i
67.5j
78.5j
Women (OVW)
Office of Justice Programs
1,616.3
1,518.5
1,643.3
1,690.8
1,883.0
1,705.8
2,169.3
2,218.8
3,282.8
2,485.8
(OJP)
Research, Evaluation,
(113.0)
(119.1)
(120.0)
(111.0)
(116.0)
(89.0)
(90.0)
(80.0)
(79.0)
(82.0)
and Statistics
State and Local Law
(1,162.5)
(1,060.5)
(1,171.5)
(1,241.0)
(1,408.5)
(1,280.5)
(1,680.0)
(1,723.0)
(2,742.0)
(1,914.0)
Enforcement Assistance
Juvenile Justice
(262.5)
(261.0)
(254.5)
(251.5)
(270.2)
(247.0)
(282.5)
(287.0)
(320.0)
(346.0)
Programs
Public Safety Officers
(78.3)
(77.9)
(97.3)
(87.3)
(88.3)
(89.3)
(116.8)
(128.8)
(141.8)
(143.8)
Benefits
Community Oriented
198.5
209.7
214.0
208.0
212.0
221.5
275.5
303.5
343.0
386.0
Policing Services (COPS)
DOJ Subtotal
27,407.7
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
Science Agencies
Office of Science and
4.5
5.5
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.6
5.5
5.5
5.5
5.5
Technology Policy
National Space Council
—
—
—
—
—
—
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
National Aeronautics and
17,800.0
16,879.5
17,646.5
18,010.2
19,285.0
19,762.3
20,817.4
21,500.0
22,689.0
23,271.3
Space Administration
National Science Foundation
7,033.1
6,884.1
7,171.9
7,344.2
7,463.5
7,472.2
7,783.7
8,075.0
8,354.3
8,486.8
Science Agencies
24,837.6
23,769.2
24,824.0
25,360.0
26,754.0
27,240.1
28,608.6
29,582.5
31,050.8
31,765.5
Subtotal
Related Agencies
U.S. Commission on Civil
9.2
8.7
9.0
9.2
9.2
9.2
9.7
10.1
10.5
12.5
Rights
Equal Employment
360.0
344.2
364.0
364.5
364.5
364.5
379.5
379.5
389.5
404.5
Opportunity Commission
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Bureau or Agency
FY2012
FY2013a
FY2014
FY2015
FY2016
FY2017
FY2018
FY2019
FY2020
FY2021
International Trade
80.0
78.9
83.0
84.5
88.5
91.5
93.7
95.0
99.4
103.0
Commission
Legal Services Corporation
348.0
340.9
365.0
375.0
385.0
385.0
425.0
430.0
490.0
465.0
Marine Mammal
3.0
2.9
3.3
3.3
3.4
3.4
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.8
Commission
U.S. Trade Representative
51.3
47.6
52.6
54.3
54.5
47.0
57.6
53.0
104.0
55.0
Trade Enforcement Trust
—
—
—
—
—
15.0
15.0
15.0
55.0
15.0
Fund
State Justice Institute
5.1
4.8
4.9
5.1
5.1
5.1
5.1
6.0
6.6
7.0
Related Agencies
856.6
827.9
881.8
895.9
910.3
920.8
989.1
992.1
1,158.6
1,065.8
Subtotal
Total Appropriation
60,909.6
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
Rescission of
-905.9
-881.6
-219.3
-679.6
-878.7
-1,142.3
-661.1
-1,060.8
-364.0
-425.0
Unobligated Balances
Sources: FY2012 enacted amounts were taken from H.Rept. 112-463; FY2013 post-sequestration amounts were provided by the Department of Commerce, the
Department of Justice, the Office of Science and Technology Policy, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, the National Science Foundation, and each of the
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, Congressional Record (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, Congressional Record (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, 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, 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, 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 explanatory statement to accompany P.L. 116-93, published in the December 17, 2019 Congressional Record (pp.
H10961-H10989) and the text of P.L. 116-113 and P.L. 116-136; 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.
Notes: 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 parenthesis are subaccounts and not offsets.
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.
c. Under the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act (P.L. 113-6), Congress eliminated funding for the Office of the Federal Detention Trustee
account and instead provided funding for a Federal Prisoner Detention account under the U.S. Marshals Service. Funding under this account covers the costs
associated with the care of federal detainees.
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d. “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.
e. 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.
f.
This amount does not include a $379.0 mil ion transfer from the Crime Victims Fund to the Office on Violence Against Women per P.L. 114-113.
g. This amount does not include a $326.0 mil ion transfer from the Crime Victims Fund to the Office on Violence Against Women per P.L. 115-31.
h. Per P.L. 115-141, $492.0 mil ion was transferred from the Crime Victims Fund to the Office on Violence Against Women.
i.
Per P.L. 116-6, $497.5 mil ion was transferred from the Crime Victims Fund to the Office on Violence Against Women.
j.
This amount does not include a $435.0 mil ion transfer from the Crime Victims Fund to the Office on Violence Against Women per P.L. 116-93.

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Author Information

Nathan James

Analyst in Crime Policy

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

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