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H.R. 5342 · Where this bill is now

In committee

Introduced in the House, Sep 12, 2025

What this bill does

In plain words · AI-written from the official summary

Funds Commerce, Justice, and Science Agencies

This bill sets aside money for federal agencies that handle different jobs: the Department of Commerce (which deals with business, patents, weather, and the census), the Department of Justice (which runs the FBI, prisons, immigration courts, and supports state police), and science agencies like NASA and the National Science Foundation. The bill also funds related agencies that handle civil rights, trade, and legal services.

How it affects you

This bill doesn't directly change rules or create new programs most people would notice right away. Instead, it determines how much money these agencies get to do their existing work—so it affects what services they can provide, from processing patent applications to investigating federal crimes to funding space research and local police programs.

Read the official summary (Reported to House, Sep 12, 2025)

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

This bill provides FY2026 appropriations to the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice (DOJ), the science agencies, and several related agencies.

The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Commerce for

• the International Trade Administration,

• the Bureau of Industry and Security,

• the Economic Development Administration,

• the Minority Business Development Agency,

• Economic and Statistical Analysis,

• the Bureau of the Census,

• the National Telecommunications and Information Administration,

• the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office,

• the National Institute of Standards and Technology,

• the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and

• Departmental Management.

The bill provides appropriations to DOJ for

• Justice Operations, Management, and Accountability;

• the Executive Office for Immigration Review;

• the Office of Inspector General;

• the U.S. Parole Commission;

• Legal Activities;

• the U.S. Marshals Service;

• the National Security Division;

• Interagency Law Enforcement;

• the Federal Bureau of Investigation;

• the Drug Enforcement Administration;

• the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and

• the Federal Prison System.

The bill also provides appropriations to DOJ for state and local law enforcement activities, including

• the Office on Violence Against Women,

• the Office of Justice Programs, and

• Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).

The bill provides appropriations for science agencies, including

• the Office of Science and Technology Policy,

• the National Space Council,

• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and

• the National Science Foundation.

The bill provides appropriations to related agencies, including

• the Commission on Civil Rights,

• the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,

• the U.S. International Trade Commission,

• the Legal Services Corporation,

• the Marine Mammal Commission,

• the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and

• the State Justice Institute.

The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.

119th Congress
1st Session
H. R. 5342

A BILL

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

In the HouseNo vote yet

Sponsor: Rep. Harold Rogers (R-KY-5) · Introduced Sep 12, 2025 · Economics and Public Finance · 1 version of the text

Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 12, 2025: “Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 228.”

Sections

Sections · 1
Title I — DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE · 12
Title II · 24
Title V · 99
Title VI · 19