Bill > HR8998

This bill proposes appropriations for the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies for fiscal year 2025. Key provisions include: - Authorizing the Secretary of the Interior to transfer funds between accounts for emergency response, wildland fire operations, and other critical needs. - Allowing the Secretary to make grants to Tribes and Tribal organizations for Indian trust management and reform activities. - Permitting the Secretary to redistribute Tribal Priority Allocation funds to address identified, unmet needs. - Authorizing the Secretary to collect inspection fees for offshore oil and gas facilities. - Providing funding for the Indian Health Service, including for electronic health records, substance abuse prevention, and maternal health initiatives. - Appropriating funds for the Environmental Protection Agency's science, technology, environmental programs, and state/tribal assistance grants. - Placing limitations on certain Endangered Species Act and environmental regulatory actions. - Directing the Secretary of the Interior to hold regular onshore oil and gas lease sales. - Providing new authorities and pay structures for federal wildland firefighters. The bill aims to support the functions of the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, and related agencies through targeted appropriations and policy provisions.

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