Bill > S3068

This bill, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, allocates funds for various government agencies and programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, while also establishing specific authorities and limitations. Key provisions include allowing the Secretary of the Interior to transfer funds for emergency repairs to facilities damaged by natural disasters, authorizing the expenditure of appropriations for wildland fire suppression and rehabilitation, and permitting the use of funds for various operational needs of the Department of the Interior, such as vehicle purchases and aircraft operations. The bill also addresses specific issues like the management of Indian trust funds, the redistribution of Tribal Priority Allocation funds to address inequities, and the acquisition of lands for national parks and historical sites. Furthermore, it includes provisions for collecting inspection fees for offshore facilities, reorganizing certain bureaus within the Department of the Interior, and establishing contracts for wild horse and burro holding facilities. The bill also prohibits the use of funds for certain activities, such as determining the status of the lesser prairie-chicken as threatened or endangered, and restricts the use of funds for implementing specific proposed rules related to wildlife refuges in Alaska and stream protection. It also outlines funding for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including for science and technology, environmental programs, hazardous waste management, and state and tribal assistance grants, and details appropriations for the Forest Service for research, forestry, national forest management, and wildland fire management. Additionally, the bill provides funding for the Indian Health Service for health services and facilities, and for various related agencies including the Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and the National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities. Finally, it includes general provisions related to appropriations, administrative expenses, mining applications, and wildfire disaster funding, and establishes the Alaska Land Use Council and the Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission.