S. 2431 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Jul 24, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFunds Interior, EPA, and cultural agencies for 2026
This bill sets aside money for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency, along with dozens of related agencies. It funds everything from national parks and wildlife services to the EPA, the Smithsonian Institution, museums, and cultural organizations. The bill also includes rules about how these agencies can spend the money.
How it affects you
If you visit national parks, use public lands, rely on environmental protection, or benefit from cultural institutions like the Smithsonian or Kennedy Center, this bill determines their funding levels. The official summary doesn't spell out specific changes to what these agencies will do differently in 2026, just that they'll receive money to operate.
Read the official summary (Reported to Senate, Jul 24, 2025)
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
This bill provides FY2026 appropriations for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and several related agencies.
The bill provides appropriations to Interior for
• the Bureau of Land Management,
• the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
• the National Park Service,
• the U.S. Geological Survey,
• the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management,
• the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement,
• the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement,
• the Bureau of Indian Affairs,
• the Bureau of Indian Education,
• the Bureau of Trust Funds Administration,
• Departmental Offices, and
• Department-Wide Programs.
The bill also provides appropriations to the EPA and the Forest Service.
Within the Department of Health and Human Services, the bill provides appropriations for
• the Indian Health Service,
• the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, and
• the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry.
The bill provides appropriations to several related agencies, including
• the Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality,
• the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board,
• the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation,
• the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development,
• the Smithsonian Institution,
• the National Gallery of Art,
• the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,
• the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars,
• the National Endowment for the Arts,
• the National Endowment for the Humanities,
• the Commission of Fine Arts,
• the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation.
• the National Capital Planning Commission,
• the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, and
• the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission.
Additionally, the bill 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.
1st SessionS. 2431
A BILL
Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) · Introduced Jul 24, 2025 · Economics and Public Finance · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jul 24, 2025: “Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 124.”
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