Senate bill sets 2026 funding for FBI, NOAA, Census and prisons
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Sponsor: Jerry Moran · Senator · KS
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Official title: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
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S 2354 sets 2026 funding levels for Commerce, Justice, and related science agencies.
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What does this do?
This bill funds the Department of Commerce, Department of Justice, and related science agencies for 2026, covering agencies like the Census Bureau, Patent and Trademark Office, NOAA, and NIST, as well as the FBI, DEA, ATF, federal prisons, and immigration courts. It also sets detailed spending rules, such as travel limits, congressional notification requirements for shifting funds, and specific set-asides like salmon conservation and meth lab cleanup.
Who does it affect?
It affects federal agencies including the FBI, NOAA, and Bureau of Prisons, plus businesses using patents or trade programs, coastal and fishing communities, federal court and immigration participants, and taxpayers.
Why does it matter?
The funding levels determine agency operating capacity for the year, from FBI investigations to weather satellites to federal prison operations, without creating new laws or policies.
What does it cost, and who pays?
- Funds Commerce and Justice agencies for fy2026
- Includes salmon conservation set-aside
- Includes meth lab cleanup funding
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Where does it stand?
- IntroducedJul 17, 2025
- Senate committee
- Senate voteYou are here · Jul 17, 2025
- House
- The president's desk
Right now: it was placed on the , and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 122.