Senate Appropriations Committee Approves Commerce Justice Science, Interior Environment, State and Foreign Operations, and Transportation HUD Appropriations Bills

07.25.24

Committee approves Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies bill in 26-3 vote

Committee approves Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies bill in 28-1 vote

Committee approves State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs bill in 24-5 vote

Committee approves Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies bill in 28-1 vote

***WATCH and READ: Senator Murray's opening remarks***

Washington, D.C. - Today, the Senate Appropriations Committee met for a full committee markup and approved the fiscal year 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies; Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies; State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs; and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies appropriations bills.

"It's taken a lot of hard work to get here, but I'm pleased to say we have marked up another four strong, bipartisan bills, and we have shown once again that it is possible to make progress in a serious, bipartisan way when we bring solutions to the table, leave politics at the door, and listen to what folks back home are telling us about the programs and investments that make a difference in their lives every day," said Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee. "I have emphasized throughout this process-and really as long as I have been in politics-that we cannot shortchange our families, we cannot shortchange our communities, we cannot shortchange our future. So I am glad this Committee is once again working to produce and pass funding bills that will make people's lives better, address challenges we're facing, and invest in our country's future."

Chair Murray announced that the full committee will next meet on Thursday, August 1, to consider the five remaining fiscal year 2025 appropriations bills: the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; the Department of Defense Appropriations Act; the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act; the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act; and the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act.

In a 26-3 vote, the Committee approved the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill.

The Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act provides a total of $73.735 billion in discretionary funding-$5.2 billion more than fiscal year 2024.

"As Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Subcommittee, I'm proud to deliver this bipartisan bill to invest in many of our top priorities to keep our communities safe, fuel a healthy economy, advance America's leadership in science and innovation and much more," said Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Chair of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. "The resources we secured will help support survivors of sexual assault and combat sextortion for our youth, build the workforce of tomorrow by investing in good jobs today, strengthen our global leadership in space exploration and innovation, take on Big Tech, and ensure a resilient climate by bolstering research and conservation efforts. The CJS Subcommittee covers a lot of ground-and I'm proud to have shaped this legislation in a way that benefits the Granite State and all of America."

"This bipartisan bill makes essential new investments to keep our country at the forefront of innovation and keep our communities safe and economy thriving," said Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee. "It delivers more essential funding to maintain our global leadership in science and innovation and propel essential research and development in advanced manufacturing, AI, and more. The bill invests in ensuring we not only maintain our current generation of weather satellites but build the next-so that Americans in every corner of the country can count on reliable forecasts and can prepare for extreme weather. It invests in our competitiveness, strengthens our supply chains, and will help create more good-paying jobs. This bill helps keep people and communities safe with funding for critical law enforcement agencies and safety initiatives, and for the second year, it includes dedicated funding for a program I helped establish to ensure survivors can get the care and justice they deserve."

A full summary of the bill is available HERE.

Final bill text and report, as well as adopted amendments and Congressionally Directed Spending projects included in the bill, will be made available later today HERE.

In a 28-1 vote, the Committee approved the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill.

The Fiscal Year 2025 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provides $44.6 billion in total funding.

"This year's Interior bill delivers for our public lands and our Tribes and will benefit both Oregonians and people across the United States for years to come," said Senator Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies. "Our effort protects America's beautiful public lands, honors our trust and treaty obligations to Tribes, addresses staffing shortages at our national parks, and helps combat the ever-growing threat of wildfires, including by giving permanent raises for wildland firefighters. This sends a strong message that the federal government is serious about our country's and our children's futures."

"This bipartisan bill delivers important new resources to provide more support to Tribal communities, protect our environment and public lands, and fight wildfires in every part of the country. It funds essential work to ensure every American has access to clean air and water and can enjoy our nation's breathtaking national parks-with new funding to hire more staff and prevent reduced hours at our parks," said Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee. "This bill honors the courageous work our federal wildland firefighters do by establishing a permanent fix to prevent a devastating pay cut and by providing them with more support. It helps keep our promises to Tribes and increases funding to help Tribal communities serve students, keep people safe, and get the health care they need."

A full summary of the bill is available HERE.

Final bill text and report, as well as adopted amendments and Congressionally Directed Spending projects included in the bill will be made available later today HERE.

In a 24-5 vote, the Committee approved the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill.

The Fiscal Year 2025 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act provides $61.605 billion in total funding for the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), and other international agencies and programs.

"Ensuring our security and prosperity at home requires pragmatic and principled engagement internationally. This bill is a bipartisan demonstration that we can work together to confront global issues of concern, protect and promote our values, and ensure American security and competitiveness, despite deep disagreements that persist between Democrats and Republicans," said Senator Chris Coons (D-DE), Chair of the Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs. "I thank my colleagues, especially my Ranking Member Lindsey Graham, for their continued commitment to expanding U.S. leadership on the world stage, which is ultimately in the best interest of our constituents. I am proud that this bill stands with our allies facing aggression from the PRC and Russia, expands investments in sustainable development, and provides increased funding for humanitarian assistance. I look forward to working with my colleagues to advance the bill through the process in the coming months."

"This bill delivers critical new investments to advance America's global leadership, strengthen our competitiveness, and address urgent challenges like ongoing conflict across the globe, dire humanitarian crises, the flow of fentanyl and other dangerous narcotics, and more. The bill strengthens our efforts to counter Russian aggression and the influence of the Chinese government-building on key investments we made in the National Security Supplemental. It provides essential resources to propel economic growth, support our allies, and promote global health to keep all of us safe," said Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee. "Investing in a safer, more prosperous world pays dividends in the long run and makes America more safe and competitive-and that's exactly what this bipartisan bill does."

A full summary of the bill is available HERE.

Final bill text and report, as well as adopted amendments, will be made available later today HERE.

In a 28-1 vote, the Committee approved the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill.

The Fiscal Year 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provides $98.737 billion in total discretionary funding.

"This bill makes important investments to strengthen our nation's transportation infrastructure and address the housing crisis affecting so many people across the country," said Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies. "The funding in this bill will help make homes more affordable, reduce homelessness, improve air traffic safety, and reduce flight delays. Importantly, this bill also makes record investments in Native housing, which will help Native people in Indian Country, Hawai'i, and Alaska buy and keep their homes. I'm proud of the work this subcommittee has done on a bipartisan basis to produce a strong bill and urge my colleagues to pass it as soon as possible."

"This bipartisan bill makes critical new investments to help people keep a roof over their head and safely get to where they need to be-with new funding to hire more air traffic controllers and air and rail safety inspectors, boost our housing supply, sustain rental assistance, improve America's roads and bridges, and much more," said Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee. "This bill strengthens our efforts at the federal level to address the housing crisis, invests in improving transportation infrastructure in communities across the country, and will help keep our country moving forward."

A full summary of the bill is available HERE.

Final bill text and report, as well as adopted amendments and Congressionally Directed Spending projects included in the bill, will be made available later today HERE.

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