Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations: FY 2015

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The main agencies of interest to the geoscience community in the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill include the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), National Park Service (NPS), and the Smithsonian Institution (SI). The U.S. Forest Service within the Department of Agriculture is also included in this chart.

Appropriations Update: Congress Passes Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Omnibus Spending Bill 

After passing a 2-day extension of the existing continuing resolution (CR), which provided funding through December 11, Congress passed the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015 on Saturday, December 13. This bill will fund most of the federal government through September 30, 2016.

Dubbed the “CRomnibus”, the bill provides yearlong funding for 11 out of the 12 appropriations bills. The 12th bill, which funds the Department of Homeland Security, is only funded through February 27, 2015. 

Appropriations Update: Continuing Appropriations Resoultion (H.J. Res 124)

This September, Congress passed a short-term Continuing Resolution (CR) funding the federal government at FY 2014 levels through December 11, 2014. The stop-gap spending measure ensures that federally funded agencies will have enough money to operate through the first couple months of FY 2015, which began October 1.

The bill will continue to provide top-level funding of $1.012 trillion for the federal government. The House approved its version of the CR (H.J. Res 124) on September 17, and the Senate approved the House bill on September 18. President Obama signed the bill on September 19.

Congress will take up the issue of funding the federal government for the remainder of FY 2015 again after the November elections.

Appropriations Update: Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies 

The House introduced their version of the fiscal year (FY) 2015 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies appropriations bill on July 23, 2014. They have yet to vote on the bill. The Senate has not yet put forward or considered a Senate version of the bill.  

 Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies
 Appropriations Process (millions of dollars)
Account
FY 14
Enacted
FY 15
President's Request
Percent Change
FY 14 Enacted -
FY 15 Request
FY 2015 Enacted
Percent Change
FY 14 Enacted -
FY 15 Enacted
Percent Change
FY 15 Request-
FY 15 Enacted
U.S. Geological Survey
1032
1073.3
4
1045
1.3
-2.6
Natural Hazards
128.5
128.3
-0.2
135.2
5.2
5.4
- Earthquake Hazards
53.8
54.1
0.6
59.5
10.6
10
- Volcano Hazards
23.1
23.3
0.9
25.1
8.7
7.7
- Landslide Hazards
3.5
3.5
0
3.5
0
0
- Global Siesmographic Network
4.9
4.9
0
4.9
0
0
- Geomagnatism 
1.9
1.9
0
1.9
0
0
- Coastal and Marine Geology
41.3
40.6
-1.7
40.3
-2.4
-0.7
Energy, Minerals and Environment
91.5
99.1
8.3
92.3
0.9
-6.9
- Mineral Resources
45.9
46.3
0.9
45.9
0
-0.9
- Energy Resources
26
26.9
3.4
24.9
-4.2
-7.4
- Contaminant Biology
9.6
12
25
10.2
6.2
-15
- Toxic Substances Hydrology
10
13.8
38
11.2
12
-18.8
Core Science Systems
108.8
109.4
0.6
107.2
-1.5
-2
- National Cooperative Geologic Mapping
24.4
24.5
0.4
24.4
0
-0.4
- Science, Synthesis, Analysis, and Research
24.3
24.4
0.4
24.3
0
-0.4
- National Geospatial Program
60.1
60.4
0.5
58.5
-2.7
-3.1
Water Resources and Programs
207.3
210.4
1.5
211.3
1.9
0.4
Ecosystems
152.8
162
6
157
2.7
-3
Climate and Land Use Change
132
149.1
13
136
3
-8.8
Facilities 
100.4
106.7
6.3
93.1
-
-
Science Support*
110.7
108.3
-2.2
105.6
-4.6
-2.5
Bureau of Land Management 
1106.5
1099.7
-0.6
1120.2
1.2
1.9
Energy and Minerals Management
130.1
102.8
-21
143.5
10.3
39.6
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)**
166.9
169.8
1.7
169.8
1.7
0
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)***
187.7
189.7
1.1
189.7
1.1
0
National Park Service
2561.5
2614.6
2.1
2614.6
2.1
0
NPS Resource Stewardship
329.7
331.9
0.7
331.9
0.7
0
Smithsonian Institution 
805
850.9
5.7
819.5
1.8
-3.7
U.S. Forest Service 
5479.6
5707.2
4.1
5056.2
-7.7
-11.4
Minerals and Geology Management
76.4
70.6
-7.6
76.4
0
8.2

* Formerly "Administration and Enterprise"
**Subtotal, Ocean Energy Management (excludes Less Use of Offsetting Collections)
***Subtotal, Offshore Safety and Environmental Enforcement (excludes Less Use of Offsetting Collections)

SOURCES: FY 2015 Omnibus Spending Bill (Division G), FY 2015 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Report, Department of the Interior FY 2013 Operation Plan; FY 2014 Omnibus, Section G; U.S. Department of Agriculture FY 2013 Operating Plan, President's FY15 Budget Request

 

 Summary Table: Fiscal Year (FY) 2014 - FY 2015 Temporary CR
 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Process (millions of dollars)
Account
FY 14
Enacted
FY 15
President's Request
Percent Change
FY 14 Enacted -
FY 15 Request
House Action
Senate Action
Percent Change
FY 14 Enacted -
FY 15 House Action
Continuing Appropriations Resolution 
U.S. Geological Survey
1032
1073.3
4
1035.7
-
0.4
1032
Natural Hazards
128.5
128.3
-0.2
133.2
-
3.7
128.5
- Earthquake Hazards
53.8
54.1
0.6
59.5
-
10.6
53.8
- Volcano Hazards
23.1
23.3
0.9
23.1
-
0
23.1
- Landslide Hazards
3.5
3.5
0
3.5
-
0
3.5
- Global Siesmographic Network
4.9
4.9
0
4.9
-
0
4.9
- Geomagnatism 
1.9
1.9
0
1.9
-
0
1.9
- Coastal and Marine Geology
41.3
40.6
-1.7
40.3
-
-2.4
41.3
Energy, Minerals and Environment
91.5
99.1
8.3
91.5
-
0
91.5
- Mineral Resources
45.9
46.3
0.9
45.9
-
0
45.9
- Energy Resources
26
26.9
3.4
24.5
-
-5.8
26
- Contaminant Biology
9.6
12
25
10
-
4.2
9.6
- Toxic Substances Hydrology
10
13.8
38
11.1
-
11
10
Core Science Systems
108.8
109.4
0.6
106.2
-
-2.4
108.8
- National Cooperative Geologic Mapping
24.4
24.5
0.4
22.4
-
-8.2
24.4
- Science Synthesis, Analysis, and Research
24.3
24.4
0.4
24.1
-
-0.8
24.3
- National Geospatial Program
60.1
60.4
0.5
59.6
-
-0.8
60.1
Water Resources and Programs
207.3
210.4
1.5
209.3
-
1
207.3
Ecosystems
152.8
162
6
153.2
-
0.3
152.8
Climate and Land Use Change
132
149.1
13
133.4
-
1.1
132
Facilities 
100.4
106.7
6.3
103.3
-
2.9
100.4
Science Support*
110.7
108.3
-2.2
105.6
-
-4.6
110.7
Bureau of Land Management 
1106.5
1099.7
-0.6
1093.2
-
-1.2
1106.5
Energy and Minerals Management
130.1
102.8
-21
147.5
-
13.4
130.1
Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)**
166.9
169.8
1.7
169.8
-
1.7
166.9
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)***
187.7
189.7
1.1
189.7
-
1.1
187.7
National Park Service
2561.5
2614.6
2.1
2564.4
-
0.1
2561.5
NPS Resource Stewardship
329.7
331.9
0.7
329.7
-
0
329.7
Smithsonian Institution
805
851
5.7
813.3
-
1
805
U.S. Forest Service 
5479.6
5707.2
4.1
5565.3
-
1.6
5479.6
Minerals and Geology Management
76.4
70.6
-7.6
76.4
-
0
76.4

* Formerly "Administration and Enterprise"
**Subtotal, Ocean Energy Management (excludes Less Use of Offsetting Collections)
***Subtotal, Offshore Safety and Environmental Enforcement (excludes Less Use of Offsetting Collections)

SOURCES: FY 2015 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Report, Department of the Interior FY 2013 Operation Plan; FY 2014 Omnibus, Section G; U.S. Department of Agriculture FY 2013 Operating Plan, President's FY15 Budget Request

 

 Summary Table: Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 - FY 2015 President's Request
 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations (millions of dollars)
Account
FY 12
Enacted
FY13
Enacted^
FY 14
Enacted
 Percent Change
FY 12 -
FY 14 		Percent Change
FY 13 -
FY 14
FY 15
President's Request (PR)
Percent Change
FY 14 - FY 15 Request

U.S. Geological Survey
1068
1012.2
1032
-3.4
1.9
1073.3
4

Natural Hazards
131.1
123.5
128.3
-2.1
3.9
128.3
0

-- Earthquake Hazards
53.8
50.8
53.8
0
5.9
54.1
0.6

-- Volcano Hazards
24.1
22.7
23.1
-4.1
1.8
23.3
0.9

-- Landslide Hazards
3.2
2.9
3.5
9.4
20.7
3.5
0

-- Global Seismographic Network
5.2
4.9
4.9
-5.8
0
4.9
0

-- Geomagnetism
2
1.9
1.9
-5
0
1.9
0

-- Coastal and Marine Geology
42.8
48.9
41.3
-3.5
-15.5
40.6
-1.7

Energy, Minerals & Environmental

96.1
90.5
91.5
-4.8
1.1
99.1
8.3

-- Mineral Resources
48.8
45.9
45.9
-5.9
0
46.3
0.9

-- Energy Resources

27.6
25.9
25.9
-6.2
0
26.9
3.9

-- Contaminant Biology
9.2
8.6
9.6
4.3
11.6
12
25

-- Toxic Substances Hydrology
10.6
9.9
9.9
-6.6
0
13.8
39.4

Core Science Systems
114.3
107.6
108.8
-4.8
1.1
109.4
0.6

-- National Cooperative Geologic Mapping
25.9
24.4
24.4
-5.8
0
24.5
0.4

-- Science Synthesis, Analysis, and Research*
25.4
23.9
24.3
-4.3
1.7
24.4
0.4

--Geospatial Program
62.9
59.3
60.1
-4.5
1.3
60.4
0.5

Water Resources Programs
209.6
197.4
207.3
-1.1
5
210.4
1.5

Ecosystems
158.3
149.1
152.8
-3.5
2.5
162
6
Climate and Land Use Change
141.4
133.2
131.9
-6.7
-1
149.1
13

Facilities
100.4
100
100.4
0
0.4
106.7
6.3

Administration & Enterprise
116.8
110.7
110.7
-5.2
0
108.3
-2.2

Bureau of Land Management

1129
1059.3
1106.5
-2
4.5
1114
0.7

Energy and Minerals Management
107.6
108.5
130.1
20.9
19.9
102.8
-21

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM)**
160.8
152.6
166.9
3.8
9.4
169.8
1.7

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE)***
182.5
173.2
187.7
2.8
8.4
189.7
1.1

National Park Service

2579.6
2397.6
2561.5
-0.7
6.8
2283.9
-10.8

NPS Resource Stewardship
327.1
308.4
327
-0.03
6
331.9
0.7

Smithsonian Institution

810
640.5
805
-0.6
25.7
850
5.6

U.S. Forest Service

4846
4540.5
5479.6
13.1
20.7
4771
-13.2

Minerals and Geology Management
83.4
77.7
76.4
-8.4
-1.7
-
-

All numbers in millions of dollars.

^ With Sequester
*Includes the Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program which would receive a $400,000 increase
**Subtotal, Ocean Energy Management (excludes Less Use of Offsetting Collections)
***Subtotal, Offshore Safety and Environmental Enforcement (excludes Less Use of Offsetting Collections)

SOURCES: Department of the Interior FY 2013 Operation Plan; FY 2014 Omnibus, Section G; U.S. Department of Agriculture FY 2013 Operating Plan, President's FY15 Budget Request
 

 

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Last updated October 16, 2014