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US HR4372

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022


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Introduced
07/06/2021
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023

Introduced Session

117th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL Making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.

AI Summary

This bill makes appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022. Key provisions of the bill include: - Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to expend or transfer certain no-year appropriations for emergency purposes, such as wildland fire suppression, earthquake response, and oil spill cleanup. - Allowing the Secretary of the Interior to redistribute Tribal Priority Allocation funds to address identified funding inequities between tribes. - Establishing new inspection fee requirements and fee amounts for offshore oil and gas facilities subject to inspection by the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement. - Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to enter into long-term cooperative agreements and contracts for the care and maintenance of excess wild horses and burros on private land. - Extending the authorization for the Alyce Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native American Children by two years. - Amending the Indian Reorganization Act to clarify the definition of "Indian" for purposes of the Act. - Restricting the use of funds to conduct oil and gas leasing activities within certain areas of the Chaco Culture National Historical Park. - Providing funding for environmental justice programs, including grants to address disproportionate pollution impacts on underserved communities.

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 58. (on 07/06/2021)

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