Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
- Bill Number
- H.R. 9171
- Origin Chamber
- House
- Congress
- 119th Congress, Session 2
- Policy Area
- Economics and Public Finance
- Status
- Introduced
- Latest Action
- 2026-06-05: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 599.
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-30T12:21:30Z
AI-Generated Summary
H.R. 9171 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027
Purpose The bill appropriates funds for fiscal year 2027 for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, and related agencies. It provides annual operating and program funding, with specific allocations, limitations, and policy conditions.
Key Provisions
- Title I (Department of the Interior): Funds bureaus including the Bureau of Land Management ($1.212 billion for land management), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ($1.363 billion for resource management), National Park Service ($2.874 billion for operations), U.S. Geological Survey ($1.368 billion), Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement, Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education, U.S. Wildland Fire Service ($1.165 billion), and departmental offices. Includes wildfire suppression funding and a reserve fund.
- Title II (EPA): Funds science and technology ($528 million), environmental programs and management ($2.294 billion), Inspector General, Superfund, state revolving funds, and targeted grants.
- Title III (Related Agencies): Funds the Forest Service ($1.876 billion for national forest system, plus wildland fire management), Indian Health Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and other cultural and environmental entities.
- Titles IV and V (General Provisions and Other Matters): Sets restrictions on fund use, extends authorities (e.g., grazing permits, certain leases), modifies claim maintenance fees, and includes numerous limitations on agency actions.
Significant Changes to Existing Law
- Extends or modifies authorities for grazing permits, interpretive associations, and certain lease programs.
- Re-designates Apostle Islands National Lakeshore as Apostle Islands National Park and Preserve.
- Requires re-issuance of specific rules on gray wolves and grizzly bears.
- Prohibits funding for certain regulations, including those on lesser prairie-chicken, northern long-eared bat, wolverine, grizzly bear populations, lead ammunition, fluid mineral leases, and specific EPA rules.
- Adjusts timelines and procedures for mining claims, appraisals, and administrative reviews.
Potential Impacts
- Provides operational funding for federal land management, environmental protection, tribal health and education, wildfire response, and scientific research.
- Affects state, tribal, and local governments through grants and regulatory restrictions.
- Influences energy, mining, and agricultural sectors by limiting certain federal regulatory actions.
- Supports infrastructure, conservation, and disaster response programs.
Main Stakeholders Affected
- Federal agencies (DOI components, EPA, Forest Service).
- Federally recognized Indian Tribes and tribal organizations.
- State and local governments receiving grants.
- Energy, mining, and natural resource industries.
- Environmental and conservation organizations.
- Recreational users of public lands and national parks.
Notable Legal, Constitutional, or Political Implications
- Includes numerous policy riders that restrict agency rulemaking and enforcement on endangered species, climate-related issues, and environmental regulations.
- Contains provisions on transparency, local hiring preferences, and limitations on federal actions that may affect agency discretion.
- Authorizes transfers and reprogramming of funds with congressional oversight.
- Addresses specific land designations, mining claims, and treaty-related matters without broader judicial review in some cases.
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Sponsor
Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2]
Recent Actions
- 2026-06-05: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 599.
- 2026-06-05: The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-687, by Mr. Simpson.
- 2026-06-05: The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-687, by Mr. Simpson.
Bill Versions
- Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 — issued 2026-06-05 — PDF (198 pages)