Bill > HR2787

This bill, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2014, allocates funds for various government departments and agencies, including the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice, and agencies involved in science and technology. It outlines specific appropriations for salaries, expenses, research, construction, and other operational needs across these entities. Key provisions include allowing for advanced payments within the Department of Commerce under certain conditions, permitting transfers of funds between Commerce appropriations with limitations and notification requirements, and adopting previous fiscal year requirements for the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. The bill also details funding for the Department of Justice's various divisions, such as general legal activities, antitrust enforcement, U.S. Attorneys, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), with specific allocations for salaries, expenses, and construction. Furthermore, it addresses funding for science initiatives, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for space exploration, aeronautics research, and science missions, and the National Science Foundation (NSF) for research and education programs. The bill also includes provisions related to the Commission on Civil Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and other related agencies, along with general provisions governing the use of appropriated funds, such as restrictions on certain activities, requirements for reprogramming funds, and reporting obligations to Congress. Notably, it includes specific prohibitions on the use of funds for abortions, except in limited circumstances, and restrictions on cooperation with China for NASA and the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP). Finally, the bill rescinds certain unobligated balances from various accounts within the Departments of Commerce and Justice.