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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jul 25, 2024

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

This bill provides FY2025 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

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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.

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Who introduced it

Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · D–NH

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  • Appropriations Committee
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    1. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 444.

    2. Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Shaheen. With written report No. 118-198.

    3. Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Shaheen. With written report No. 118-198.

    4. Introduced in Senate

    5. Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies. Hearings held on the subject prior to the subcommittee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-638.

    6. Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies. Hearings held on the subject prior to the subcommittee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-638.

    7. Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies. Hearings held on the subject prior to the subcommittee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-638.

    8. Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies. Hearings held on the subject prior to the subcommittee ordering to be reported an original measure. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 118-638.

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