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Calendar No. 126 

114TH CONGRESS REPORT " ! SENATE 1st Session 114–70 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND 

RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2016 

JUNE 23, 2015.—Ordered to be printed 

Ms. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee on Appropriations, 

submitted the following 

R E P O R T 

[To accompany S. 1645] 

The Committee on Appropriations reports the bill (S. 1645) making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, 

and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, 

and for other purposes, reports favorably thereon and recommends 

that the bill do pass. 

Total obligational authority, fiscal year 2016 

Total of bill as reported to the Senate .................... $31,131,289,000 

Amount of 2015 appropriations ............................... 30,105,720,000 

Amount of 2016 budget estimate ............................ 33,324,129,000 

Bill as recommended to Senate compared to— 

2015 appropriations .......................................... ∂1,025,569,000 

2016 budget estimate ........................................ ¥2,192,840,000 
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C O N T E N T S 

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Summary of Bill ....................................................................................................... 4 

Major Changes Recommended in the Bill ...................................................... 4 

Reprogramming Guidelines ............................................................................. 9 

Title I: 

Department of the Interior: 

Land and Water Resources: Bureau of Land Management ................... 10 

Fish and Wildlife and Parks: 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ................................................................. 16 

National Park Service ............................................................................... 24 

Energy and Minerals: 

U.S. Geological Survey .............................................................................. 30 

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management .................................................... 33 

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement ............................... 34 

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement ....................... 35 

Indian Affairs: Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education . 36 

Departmental Offices: 

Office of the Secretary .............................................................................. 41 

Insular Affairs ........................................................................................... 41 

Office of the Solicitor ................................................................................. 42 

Office of Inspector General ....................................................................... 43 

Office of Special Trustee for American Indians ...................................... 43 

Department-wide Programs: 

Wildland Fire Management ...................................................................... 43 

Central Hazardous Materials Fund ......................................................... 44 

Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration ....................... 44 

Working Capital Fund .............................................................................. 44 

General Provisions: Department of the Interior ............................................ 44 

Title II: 

Environmental Protection Agency: 

Science and Technology ............................................................................ 49 

Environmental Programs and Management ........................................... 51 

Office of Inspector General ....................................................................... 57 

Buildings and Facilities ............................................................................ 57 

Hazardous Substance Superfund ............................................................. 57 

Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund ................................... 58 

Inland Oil Spill Program .......................................................................... 58 

State and Tribal Assistance Grants ......................................................... 58 

Administrative Provisions ........................................................................ 59 

Title III: 

Related Agencies: 

Department of Agriculture: Forest Service ............................................. 60 

Administrative Provisions ........................................................................ 69 

Department of Health and Human Services: 

Indian Health Service ........................................................................ 69 

Contract Support Costs ..................................................................... 71 

National Institutes of Health ............................................................ 71 

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry ........................ 72 

Other Related Agencies: 

Executive Office of the President ...................................................... 72 

Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental 

Quality ............................................................................................. 72 

Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board .......................... 72 

Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation ................................... 73 

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and 

Arts Development ........................................................................... 73 
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Title III—Continued 

Related Agencies—Continued 

Other Related Agencies—Continued 

Smithsonian Institution ..................................................................... 74 

National Gallery of Art ...................................................................... 76 

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ........................... 76 

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars ........................ 77 

National Foundation on the Arts and the Humanities: 

National Endowment for the Arts ............................................. 77 

National Endowment for the Humanities ................................. 78 

Commission of Fine Arts ................................................................... 78 

National Capital Arts and Cultural Affairs ..................................... 79 

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation ...................................... 79 

National Capital Planning Commission ........................................... 80 

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ................................... 80 

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission ................................ 81 

Title IV: General Provisions ................................................................................... 82 

Title V: Wildfire Disaster Funding ......................................................................... 84 

Compliance with Paragraph 7, Rule XVI of the Standing Rules of the 

Senate ................................................................................................................... 85 

Compliance with Paragraph 7(c), Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the 

Senate ................................................................................................................... 87 

Compliance with Paragraph 12, Rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the 

Senate ................................................................................................................... 87 

Budgetary Impact of Bill ......................................................................................... 99 

Comparative Statement of Budget Authority ........................................................ 100 
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SUMMARY OF BILL 

For this bill, estimates totaling $31,131,289,000 in new 

obligational authority are provided for the programs and activities 

of the agencies and bureaus of the Department of the Interior, except the Bureau of Reclamation, and the following related agencies: 

Environmental Protection Agency 

Department of Agriculture: Forest Service 

Department of Health and Human Services: 

Indian Health Service 

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry 

Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental 

Quality 

Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board 

Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation 

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and 

Arts Development 

Smithsonian Institution 

National Gallery of Art 

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars 

National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities: 

National Endowment for the Arts 

National Endowment for the Humanities 

Commission of Fine Arts 

National Capital Arts and Cultural Affairs 

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation 

National Capital Planning Commission 

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum 

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission 

MAJOR CHANGES RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL

This bill includes revisions to the budget estimate for the 2016 

fiscal year. 

A comparative summary of funding in the bill is shown by agency or principal program in the following table: 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Budget estimate Chairman’s 

recommendation 

Chairman’s 

recommendation 

compared with 

budget estimate 

TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Land Management .................................................. 1,230,896 1,187,801 ¥43,095 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ................................................. 1,575,510 1,441,201 ¥134,309 

National Park Service .............................................................. 3,047,707 2,729,027 ¥318,680 

United States Geological Survey .............................................. 1,194,782 1,058,503 ¥136,279 

Bureau of Ocean Energy Management .................................... 74,235 74,235 ..............................
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[In thousands of dollars] 

Budget estimate Chairman’s 

recommendation 

Chairman’s 

recommendation 

compared with 

budget estimate 

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement ................. 82,464 88,464 ∂6,000 

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement ....... 160,462 150,135 ¥10,327 

Bureau of Indian Affairs .......................................................... 2,924,968 2,693,026 ¥231,942 

Departmental Offices ............................................................... 696,007 620,580 ¥75,427 

Department-wide Programs ..................................................... 1,099,204 1,183,623 ∂84,419 

Total, Title I—Department of the Interior ................. 12,086,236 11,226,595 ¥859,640 

TITLE II—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

Science and Technology ........................................................... 769,088 703,958 ¥65,130 

Environmental Programs and Management ............................ 2,841,718 2,561,498 ¥280,220 

Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Fund ............... 7,368 3,786 ¥3,582 

Office of Inspector General ...................................................... 50,999 41,489 ¥8,610 

Buildings and Facilities ........................................................... 51,507 42,317 ¥9,190 

Hazardous Substance Superfund ............................................. 1,153,834 1,106,809 ¥47,025 

Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund ...................... 95,326 91,485 ¥3,841 

Inland Oil Spill Program .......................................................... 23,378 18,078 ¥5,300 

State and Tribal Assistance Grants ........................................ 3,599,400 3,027,937 ¥571,463 

Total, Title II—Environmental Protection Agency ...... 8,591,718 7,597,357 ¥994,361 

TITLE III—RELATED AGENCIES 

Department of Agriculture: Forest Service .............................. 5,780,410 5,977,877 ∂197,467 

Department of Health and Human Services: 

Indian Health Service ..................................................... 5,102,985 4,779,311 ¥323,674 

National Institutes of Health: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences ...................................... 77,349 77,349 ..............................

Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry ....... 74,691 74,691 ..............................

Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality ..................................................................... 3,015 3,000 ¥15 

Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board .................. 12,271 10,700 ¥1,571 

Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation ......................... 8,400 7,341 ¥1,059 

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and 

Arts Development ................................................................ 11,619 11,619 ..............................

Smithsonian Institution ........................................................... 935,825 819,541 ¥116,284 

National Gallery of Art ............................................................. 152,660 138,500 ¥14,160 

John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts ..................... 36,400 32,800 ¥3,600 

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars ................. 10,420 10,500 ∂80 

National Endowment for the Arts ............................................ 147,949 146,021 ¥1,928 

National Endowment for the Humanities ................................ 147,942 146,021 ¥1,921 

Commission of Fine Arts ......................................................... 2,653 2,653 ..............................

National Capital Arts and Cultural Affairs ............................. 2,000 2,000 ..............................

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation ............................... 6,080 6,080 ..............................

National Capital Planning Commission .................................. 8,348 7,948 ¥400 

United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ........................... 54,959 52,385 ¥2,574 

Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission ......................... 70,200 1,000 ¥69,200 

Total, Title III—Related Agencies .............................. 12,646,176 12,307,337 ¥338,839 

Grand Total ................................................................. 33,324,129 31,131,289 ¥2,192,840 

LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND

The following table displays appropriations from the Land and 

Water Conservation Fund. 
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[In thousands of dollars] 

Agency/program 

Fiscal year Chairman’s 2015 recommendation enacted 

2016 

estimate 

Federal Land Acquisition: 

Bureau of Land Management ........................................................... 19,746 38,000 18,922 

Fish and Wildlife Service .................................................................. 47,535 58,500 48,887 

National Park Service ....................................................................... 50,843 64,339 51,275 

Forest Service .................................................................................... 47,500 63,000 38,440 

Subtotal, Federal Land Acquisition .............................................. 165,624 223,839 157,524 

National Park Service, State Assistance ................................................... 48,117 53,161 55,000 

Forest Legacy Program .............................................................................. 53,000 61,000 59,800 

Cooperative Endangered Species Fund ..................................................... 27,400 50,000 21,817 

Office of Valuation Services ...................................................................... 12,000 12,000 12,000 

Total, Land and Water Conservation Fund .................................. 306,141 400,000 306,141 

WILDLAND FIRE BUDGETING REFORMS

This bill provides a total of $4,664,664,000 for wildland fire programs for the Forest Service and Department of the Interior, including a total amount of $2,564,251,000 for wildland fire suppression activities, of which $1,054,578,000 is designated as emergency. 

The recommendation also includes an important reform proposal 

that amends the Budget Control Act of 2011 (Public Law 112–25) 

to allow certain wildland fire suppression activities to be funded 

through a disaster cap adjustment consistent with other natural 

disasters, as detailed below. This recommendation is a modification 

of the proposal included in the fiscal year 2016 budget request, and 

the subject of bipartisan legislation introduced in both the House 

and the Senate. Legislative language to enact this proposal is included in title V, but under congressional budgeting rules, this bill 

cannot both create a new cap adjustment to the statutory discretionary spending limits and appropriate funding under that cap. 

Therefore, the funds requested through the disaster cap adjustment have been designated as a one-time emergency spending requirement for the purposes of this bill. Historically, budgeting for 

wildland firefighting is determined by the 10-year average of suppression costs. The proposal continues this practice and only provides access to the cap adjustment when regular fire suppression 

amounts are exhausted. 

The aim of this proposal is to finally put an end to the fire borrowing and repayment cycle. These changes are critically important 

because of the frequency with which the agencies exhaust firefighting funds and are required to transfer funds from other programs to continue their suppression operations. And since fiscal 

year 2002, the Forest Service and Department of the Interior collectively have ‘‘borrowed’’ more than $3,200,000,000 from discretionary, mandatory, and permanent accounts to pay for fire suppression costs. These fire transfers have been highly disruptive to 

natural resource programs, and borrowed funds have not always 

been repaid by Congress. As importantly, the effects of fire borrowing are not only felt within the land management agencies. 

While the historical method for reimbursing transfers was through 

emergency supplementals, $1,000,000,000 has been provided over 
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the last 3 years to repay firefighting transfers from within the subcommittee’s regular discretionary allocation. The result has been 

that with the ever-increasing cost of fire being directly shouldered 

by this bill, the other agencies funded by the subcommittee are 

being asked to forego important priorities to make room for fire. 

This bill authorizes bold action that will put an end to this unpredictable mechanism to pay for fire suppression needs and will 

greatly enhance the efficiency of the Forest Service and the Department of the Interior, where managers in traditional non-fire programs must frequently curtail contracts early in the field season 

because of the likelihood of fire borrowing. The legislative text also 

includes auditing and reporting requirements to track expenditures 

of funds from the disaster cap. 

This is not a ‘‘blank check’’ for additional spending. To complement the new structure proposed in title V for fire suppression, 

this bill invests in funding for prevention activities and post-fire rehabilitation, in order to tackle the fire problem from both ends, 

which can dramatically decrease the suppression costs when fires 

do occur. The Forest Service and Department of the Interior are 

provided with a 4-percent increase for hazardous fuels reduction 

activities, to protect communities by treating high-priority areas in 

the wildland-urban interface and the backcountry. By employing 

all of these tools, this bill provides a multifaceted approach to combat the increasing cost of fighting wildfire. Without the additional 

resources made available for Federal wildland fire management 

within this bill to attack the problem before, during, and after a 

wildfire event, it is evident that the Federal land management 

agencies will not get ahead of the disastrous curve on catastrophic 

fire, and suppression costs and the economic costs to communities 

nationwide will continue to rise. 

MULTI-AGENCY DIRECTIVES

Wildlife Data Coordination.—The Department of the Interior and 

U.S. Forest Service are expected to prioritize continued coordination with other Federal agencies and State wildlife agencies to utilize State fish and wildlife data and analyses as an applicable 

source to inform land use, land planning, and related natural resource decisions. Federal agencies should not unnecessarily duplicate raw data, but when appropriate, evaluate existing analysis of 

data prepared by the States and reciprocally, share data with State 

wildlife managers, to ensure that the most complete data set is 

available for decision support systems. 

Dead and Downed Trees.—The Committee is concerned by the 

substantial increase in the number of dead and downed trees as a 

result of drought and invasive pests on public lands in the West 

managed by the Forest Service, National Park Service, and Bureau 

of Land Management. Given the increased potential for devastating 

wildfires, the Committee directs the Forest Service, National Park 

Service, and Bureau of Land Management to work with State and 

local governments in drought-stricken regions to facilitate the 

prompt removal of these trees and to prioritize funding for projects 

that reduce fire threats to communities, drinking water supplies, 

utilities, and groves of ancient trees. 
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Land Grants, Acequias and Community Ditches.—The Committee 

urges the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture 

to recognize and respect the traditional use of State recognized 

land grants, acequias and community ditches in the American 

Southwest, during the land use planning process. Land grants, 

acequias and community ditches have a unique history in this region, in that they pre-date the Federal land management agencies 

and are central to the local communities’ culture and heritage. 

Multi-Agency Transparency.—The Committee expresses support 

for increasing transparency within all agencies of the Department 

of the Interior, the U.S. Forest Service and the Environmental Protection Agency. The agencies are encouraged to disclose costs associated with analyses required by the National Environmental Policy Act. 

Social Cost of Carbon.—The Administrator should not promulgate any regulations in fiscal year 2016 using the May 2013 estimates for the social cost of carbon until a new working group is 

convened. The working group should include the relevant agencies 

and affected stakeholders, re-examine the social cost of carbon 

using the best available science, and revise the estimate using an 

accurate discount rate and domestic estimate in accordance with 

Executive Order 12866 and OMB Circular A–4. To increase transparency, the working group should solicit public comments prior to 

finalizing any updates. 

Sportsman/Recreational Access.—The Committee provides new 

funding to the National Park Service and the Fish and Wildlife 

Service for recreational access while maintaining funding to the 

Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service for these 

purposes. The Committee believes increasing access to our public 

lands is important and it is expected the agencies will prioritize 

projects that significantly enhance access to existing public lands 

that have inadequate access for hunting, fishing, and other recreational activities. The Committee expects the agencies to report 

within 30 days of enactment of this act on how this funding will 

be spent. Further, in future congressional budget justifications, the 

agencies will include a description and explanation on the use of 

funds for this purpose. 

Land and Water Conservation Fund.—The Committee is concerned about the prioritization of projects. The Committee urges 

agencies to prioritize Federal land acquisition projects with available funding in fiscal year 2016 and in future budget requests 

where the acquisition of Federal land parcels create management 

efficiencies or are accompanied by related land and easement acquisitions made by State, local, or non-Federal entities. The Committee also encourages the agencies to consider geographic distribution, historic sites, wilderness inholdings, and the national 

trail system when prioritizing projects. 

Paper Reduction Efforts.—The Committee is concerned about the 

millions of taxpayer dollars spent on wasteful printing practices 

each year and the lack of clear printing policies within each of the 

agencies. While progress has been made to better utilize the cloud 

and digitize records, little progress has been made to reform inhouse printing practices. The Committee urges each agency funded 

by this bill to work with the Office of Management and Budget to 
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reduce printing and reproduction by 34 percent and directs each 

agency report to the Committee within 60 days of enactment of this 

act on what steps have been taken to reduce printing volume and 

costs. The report should specifically identify how much money each 

agency will be saving. 

REPROGRAMMING GUIDELINES

The Chairman retains the reprogramming guidelines contained 

in the Statement of Managers accompanying the Conference Report 

for the Fiscal Year 2012 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (Public Law 112–74). 
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TITLE I 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

LAND AND WATER RESOURCES 

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

The Bureau of Land Management [Bureau] manages over 245 

million acres of public lands, primarily in 11 Western States and 

Alaska. The Bureau also has responsibility for 700 million acres of 

federally owned sub-surface mineral estate. The Bureau is mandated to administer these lands for multiple uses, including recreation, wildlife habitat, mineral and energy production, timber harvesting, and rangeland grazing, while managing natural, cultural, 

and historical resources. 

MANAGEMENT OF LANDS AND RESOURCES

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $970,016,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 1,067,466,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 1,045,562,000 

The bill provides a total appropriation of $1,045,562,000 for the 

Management of Lands and Resources account. This amount is 

$75,546,000 above the enacted level. Program changes to the enacted level are detailed in the following budget activity narratives. 

Funding levels for each sub-activity can be found in the table that 

accompanies this statement. The request included transfer of funds 

from various budget line items into the National Landscape Conservation System, which the Committee rejects. The Committee encourages the Bureau to submit an accurate representation of funds 

required to support the National Landscape Conservation System 

in the fiscal year 2017 budget request. 

The United States, as an Arctic Nation, has broad interest in the 

region that includes meeting security needs, protecting the environment, responsibly managing resources, supporting indigenous communities, promoting scientific research and strengthening international cooperation. In April, the United States assumed the 

chairmanship of the Arctic Council, which offers the Nation the opportunity to make significant progress on policy objectives in the 

President’s 2009 National Security Directive and the 2013 National 

Strategy for the Arctic Region. 

The Department of the Interior is the lead agency for five efforts 

under the 2013 National Strategy to: (1) ensure the safe and responsible development of non-renewable energy resources; (2) advance Integrated Arctic Management; (3) understand the effects of 

climate change on terrestrial ecosystems; (4) investigate the role of 

wildland fires in the Arctic; and (5) identify and assess invasive 

species impacts and risks. The Bureau, as the largest Federal land-
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holder in the Arctic region of Alaska, is directed to work cooperatively with local stakeholders to enhance economic opportunities for 

the people who live and work in the region. The Committee understands the importance of the need for research conducted by the 

Department, but also believes that improving the lives of the local 

people through responsible resource management and other economic development is equally as important. 

Land Resources.—The bill provides $248,412,000 for land re- sources, an increase of $2,638,000 above the enacted level. The 

Committee rejects the budget request proposal to implement a new 

grazing administration fee. Within the funds provided for Rangeland Management, the Committee directs the Bureau to prioritize 

activities related to Secretarial Order 3336 on Rangeland Fire Prevention, Management and Restoration and managing the spread of 

invasive plants. As the Bureau implements the order, it is encouraged to find ways to strategically incorporate public and private 

firefighting assets into fighting wildland fire. 

Within the amount provided for wild horse and burro management, the Bureau should continue to implement reforms based on 

the findings and recommendations outlined in the National Academy of Sciences June 2013 report. The Committee remains concerned about the well-being of animals on the range due to drought 

conditions and population trends, as well as about the resulting impacts to rangeland and riparian areas. The Bureau is directed to 

achieve appropriate management levels in Herd Management 

Areas, with priority given to those areas that overlap priority sagegrouse habitat. 

The Committee recognizes the need to combat invasive plant species through the protection, restoration and enhancement of native 

plants, including those that are endangered or threatened, and has 

identified the Native Plant Materials Development Program as one 

through which these efforts could be expanded. The Committee encourages the Secretary to continue support for native plant conservation efforts throughout the Department and urges the Secretary to actively integrate and coordinate the plant conservation 

effort across Offices, to develop a plan that is an integrated, comprehensive approach to native plant issues and restoration. The 

Bureau is urged to make available its yearly estimated seed needs 

by variety, to be more transparent with the science supporting its 

policy, and to insure there has been ample opportunity for public 

comment and collaboration regarding the National Seed Strategy, 

as well as coordination with related initiatives, including the President’s Pollinator Strategy. Furthermore, the Department is encouraged to rely more heavily on existing research being conducted at 

the U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Material Centers to 

avoid additional expense and duplication of effort. 

The Committee directs the Bureau, to the greatest extent possible, to make vacant grazing allotments available to a holder of a 

grazing permit or lease when lands covered by the holder of the 

permit or lease are unusable because of drought or wildfire. 

Wildlife and Fisheries.—The bill provides $101,911,000 for wildlife and fisheries, which is $37,043,000 above the enacted level. Of 

the funds provided, no less than $37,043,000 is for on-the-ground 

activities to improve sage-grouse habitat, including removal of coni-
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fers, creating fire breaks, seeding, reducing fuels, removing 

invasive species and post-fire restoration activities. 

Threatened and Endangered Species.—The bill provides $21,567,000 for threatened and endangered species conservation, 

an increase of $109,000 above the enacted level. 

Recreation Management.—The bill provides $65,461,000 for recreation management, a decrease of $1,500,000 below the enacted 

level. The Committee is concerned that despite the funding prohibition on Secretarial Order 3310, the Bureau has taken the recommendations of the order and implemented them in contravention 

to the intent of Congress. The Committee reminds the Bureau to 

be cognizant that well-managed and reclaimed lands may be rehabilitated to achieve wilderness characteristics and do not necessarily merit protection under the Wilderness Act. Of the funds 

provided, $14,264,000 is for wilderness management and 

$51,197,000 is for recreation management activities to reflect the 

direction of the Committee to prioritize recreation management 

over the creation of lands to be managed as wilderness. 

Energy and Minerals Management.—The bill provides $163,543,000 for oil, gas, coal, and other minerals management, an 

increase of $19,992,000 above the enacted level. The detailed allocation of funding by program is included in the table that accompanies this statement. The increased funding reflects changes 

made to the oil and gas program by the Carl Levin and Howard 

P. ‘‘Buck’’ McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 

Year 2015 (Public Law 113–291) and the need to increase program 

capacity. The Committee rejects the creation of a new inspection 

and enforcement fee, but provides the full $48,000,000 the Bureau 

cited as necessary to address deficiencies identified in Government 

Accountability Office reports to improve production accountability 

to better ensure proper revenue collection. 

The Committee is concerned about the current downward leasing 

trends on public lands as well as the cumulative impact of actions 

undertaken by the Bureau and the Department that could result 

in furthering the competitive disadvantage of conventional resource 

development on public lands when compared to non-Federal lands. 

The Committee directs the Bureau to refrain from taking regulatory actions, including raising royalty rates, likely to result in 

discouraging responsible development of resources on public lands. 

Additionally, the Bureau shall return to the practice of publishing 

oil and gas statistics quarterly. 

In addition to the appropriation, the Bureau will receive 

$40,375,000 in collections from fees for applications for permits 

[APD] to drill. The Committee is aware APD fee collections will 

transition from discretionary funding to mandatory funding. In 

prior years, APD fees were appropriated and available for expenditure in advance of collections; however, beginning in 2016, the Bureau can access the fees only as they are collected. The reliance on 

realized collections may result in a shortfall in funding early in the 

fiscal year, particularly in the first year of the transition. The Committee believes this transition can be appropriately accommodated 

given the flexibility to use base appropriated funding in the Oil and 

Gas Management program for APD permitting program operations. 

The Committee does not support the proposal to establish a new 
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budget line for these activities and instead provides sufficient funding within Oil and Gas Management to maintain the current level 

of APD program support. The Committee believes continuation of 

the current budget structure, sufficient appropriated funding for 

processing activities, and the ability to reprogram funds as needed, 

will enable the Bureau to cover operating costs in early fiscal year 

2016. 

When the Bureau chooses to defer leasing on lands that have 

been nominated and are otherwise available for oil and gas activity 

under resource management plans, the Bureau shall submit, within 60 days of said deferral, a report to the Committee containing 

an explanation for the deferral. 

The Committee directs the Bureau of Land Management to work 

cooperatively with the Alaska State Oil and Gas Conservation 

Commission and the royalty owners to resolve the outstanding 

issue of measurement of production in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska in a manner that provides a fair return for taxpayers 

and does not discourage the commencement of production. 

The Committee finds that the Bureau continues to be significantly behind on processing APDs, particularly on Indian Reservation lands. Any coordinating office created by the Bureau in partnership with other oil and gas related permitting agencies shall 

closely coordinate with the Fort Berthold tribal authorities. 

The Committee rejects the proposal to repeal Section 224(b) of 

the Energy Policy Act of 2005. 

The Committee recognizes the Federal Government has an ongoing interest in collecting royalties from production of Federal oil 

and gas resources. The Committee directs the Bureau to work with 

States to explore options to streamline the permitting process in instances where Federal subsurface minerals account for less than 

half of the spacing unit or in instances when the Federal Government does not own or lease the surface rights within the drilling 

spacing unit in a manner that ensures the Federal Government receives all relevant royalties from its mineral interests. 

Placer Mining Reclamation Activities.—The Bureau is instructed 

to develop a definition of ‘‘re-vegetation’’ that fully accounts for the 

various ecological constraints on re-vegetation regionally within 

Alaska and results in economically viable requirements for the purposes of evaluating reclamation plans for placer mining activities. 

In the interim, the Bureau is instructed to assign required personnel to swiftly review and make reclamation plan determinations, with priority given to those areas where evidence of regrowth exists. 

Realty and Ownership Management.—The bill provides 

$67,658,000 for public land realty and ownership management activities, equal to the enacted level. Upon completion of the inventory of contaminated Alaska Native lands in need of remediation, 

the Committee directs the Bureau to coordinate with all responsible Federal agencies to expedite the cleanup process, including 

the Department of Defense and the Forest Service, so that the 

lands meet appropriate environmental standards at the earliest 

possible date. 

The Bureau is encouraged to make funds available to offset State 

expenses in situations where a conveyance error by the Bureau ne-
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cessitates re-conveyance to settle conveyances under the Alaska 

Native Allotment Act of 1906, the Alaska Statehood Act of 1958, 

and the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act of 1971. 

Resource Protection and Maintenance.—The bill provides $108,008,000 for resource protection and maintenance, an increase 

of $11,959,000 above the enacted level. Of the funds provided for 

Law Enforcement activities, $6,000,000 is for marijuana eradication programs. 

Of the funds provided for Resource Management Planning, no less than $8,000,000 is to complete planning and evaluation activities required to implement on-the-ground projects funded through 

increases to the wildlife management program. 

The Bureau is expected to defer any final decision-making regarding land use plans as part of the Oklahoma, Kansas, and 

Texas Resource Management Plan Revision until appropriate surveys have been conducted to determine ownership along the Red 

River or a legislative solution is enacted. The Bureau is encouraged 

to consider recurring recreational events carefully as land use 

plans are revised or updated. 

Transportation and Facilities Maintenance.—The bill provides $65,937,000 for transportation and facilities maintenance, an increase of $305,000 above the enacted level. 

Workforce and Organizational Support.—The bill provides $163,833,000 for workforce organization and support, equal to the 

enacted level. 

Challenge Cost Share.—The bill provides $2,413,000 for challenge cost share partnership projects, equal to the enacted level. 

National Landscape Conservation System.—The bill provides $36,819,000 for major units of the National Landscape Conservation System, an increase of $5,000,000 above the enacted level. 

Within the funds provided, $5,000,000 is provided to initiate 

foundational efforts at newly designated national monuments. 

While monument designations are made at the Presidential level, 

the Committee reminds the Bureau and the Department of its belief that monument designations should only be made in circumstances where there is robust support on the local, State and 

Federal level. 

Mining Law Administration.—The bill provides $39,696,000 for 

mining law administration. This amount is equal to the budget request and the enacted level and is fully offset by collections from 

mining claims fees. 

Greater Sage-Grouse.—The Committee acknowledges that the 

Department has directed the Fish and Wildlife Service to announce 

whether the greater sage-grouse should be listed under the Endangered Species Act during fiscal year 2015. The Committee notes 

that the Department takes this action in direct contravention of the 

intent of Congress. Language included in the Consolidated and 

Further Continuing Appropriations Act of 2015 was designed to 

prevent such an announcement from being made in fiscal year 

2015. The delay in decision-making was intended to give the 11 

States with greater sage-grouse populations adequate time to demonstrate that State-developed sage-grouse management plans can 

provide adequate sage-grouse conservation when coupled with the 

improved management of public lands. This model has been proven 
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effective by the manner in which the Wyoming Greater SageGrouse Conservation Plan is incorporated in the recently released 

land use plan amendments for the conservation of greater sagegrouse proposed by the Bureau and the Forest Service. However, 

Wyoming is the only State that has been completely afforded this 

opportunity. States have invested an unprecedented level of time 

and taxpayer resources to prepare conservation and management 

plans for the conservation of the greater sage-grouse and its habitat. These investments, made at the invitation of the Department, 

should be given time to work. The Bureau should dedicate funding 

for collaboration with States on the implementation of State plans 

designed to promote sustainable sage-grouse populations. 

The Committee is also concerned about the yet unknown consequences of the above-mentioned plan amendments on recreation, 

renewable and conventional energy development, transmission, 

grazing and a variety of other multiple-use activities on public 

lands. For example, plan amendments recommend mineral withdrawals totaling approximately 11 million acres. The level of acreage proposed for withdrawal is far greater than the acres of potentially impacted essential sage-grouse habitat. This calls into question the necessity of the withdrawals because most development 

would be required to include mitigation activities. 

Sage-grouse conservation activities should be driven by the quality of outcomes and the default should not always be restricting 

land use. The Committee appreciates the desire of the Bureau and 

Forest Service to preserve the ability to modify allowable uses on 

federally managed lands, but is concerned that the plan amendments only allow modification toward more restrictive uses, regardless of whether the bird is listed. If the expectation is that agency 

actions will provide for species recovery, the Committee rejects the 

notion that flexibility in allowable changes to land status should 

only be granted in cases of more restrictions on land uses. If species conservation and recovery were determined by degree of regulation, the Endangered Species Act recovery rate would be higher. 

The Committee believes State plans and on-the-ground sagebrush 

steppe habitat management investments made by this bill should 

be given an opportunity to work outside both the Endangered Species Act and overly restrictive actions taken by the Bureau and the 

Forest Service. 

LAND ACQUISITION

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $19,746,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 38,000,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 18,922,000 

The bill provides an appropriation of $18,922,000 for land acquisition, a decrease of $824,000 below the enacted level, and the 

Committee provides $3,000,000 for recreational access. The amount 

provided within this bill is available for the following distribution 

of funds and projects requested by the administration: 

State Project Budget estimate Bill 

(Discretionary) 

CO Upper Rio Grande: Blanca Wetlands ACEC/SRMA ..................................................... $6,346,000 $6,346,000 

NM Upper Rio Grande: Rio Grande del Norte NM ............................................................ 2,900,000 2,900,000 

WY North Platte River SRMA ............................................................................................ 1,310,000 1,310,000 
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State Project Budget estimate Bill (Discretionary) 

OR Sandy River ACEC/Oregon National Historic Trail ..................................................... 750,000 750,000 

AZ Ironwood Forest .......................................................................................................... 1,000,000 1,000,000 

Other Projects ............................................................................................................ 18,078,000 ........................

Sportsman/Recreational Access ................................................................................. 4,000,000 3,000,000 

Acquisition Management ........................................................................................... 2,000,000 2,000,000 

Inholdings, Emergencies, and Hardships .................................................................. 1,616,000 1,616,000 

Total, Land Acquisition ................................................................................ 38,000,000 18,922,000 

OREGON AND CALIFORNIA GRANT LANDS

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $113,777,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 107,734,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 105,621,000 

The bill provides an appropriation of $105,621,000 for Oregon and California Grant Lands, a decrease of $8,156,000 below the enacted level. 

RANGE IMPROVEMENTS

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $10,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 10,000,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 10,000,000 

The bill provides an appropriation of $10,000,000 for range improvements, an amount equal to the enacted level. 

SERVICE CHARGES, DEPOSITS, AND FORFEITURES

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $32,465,000 

Offsetting collections ............................................................................. ¥32,465,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 31,050,000 

Offsetting collections ............................................................................. ¥31,050,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 31,050,000 

The bill provides an appropriation of $31,050,000 for service 

charges, deposits, and forfeitures. The appropriation is fully offset 

by the collection of fees to pay for reasonable administrative and 

other costs. 

MISCELLANEOUS TRUST FUNDS

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $24,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 24,000,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 24,000,000 

The bill provides an appropriation of $24,000,000 for miscellaneous trust funds, equal to the enacted level. 

FISH AND WILDLIFE AND PARKS 

U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is the principal Federal agency responsible for conserving, protecting and enhancing fish, wildlife and plants and their habitats. The Service manages more than 

150 million acres in the National Wildlife Refuge System, which 

encompasses 563 national wildlife refuges, thousands of small wetlands and other special management areas and Marine National 

Monuments. It also operates 72 national fish hatcheries, 65 fish 
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and wildlife management offices, and 80 ecological services field 

stations. The Agency enforces Federal wildlife laws, administers 

the Endangered Species Act, manages migratory bird populations, 

restores nationally significant fisheries, conserves and restores 

wildlife habitat such as wetlands, and helps foreign governments 

with their conservation efforts. It also oversees the Federal Assistance program, which distributes hundreds of millions of dollars in 

excise taxes on fishing and hunting equipment to State fish and 

wildlife agencies. 

RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $1,207,658,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 1,326,832,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 1,203,545,000 

The bill provides $1,203,545,000 for resource management. This amount is a decrease of $4,113,000 below the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. 

Ecological Services.—$284,712,000 is provided for Ecological 

Services activities. The Service’s proposal to consolidate the budget 

structure for Ecological Services into three subactivities: Listing; 

Planning and Consultation; and Conservation and Restoration, is 

not accepted. Within the ecological services program, funding is 

provided as follows: 

Endangered Species.—$172,131,000 is provided for endangered species, $880,000 below the fiscal year 2015 level. Within the Endangered Species budget, the Committee encourages the Service to 

allocate equal resources to listing and delisting efforts. In next 

year’s budget request, the Service is directed to include detailed information about the amount of resources dedicated to (1) listing 

and (2) delisting efforts so the Committee can understand how the 

Service is allocating its resources internally. 

Candidate Conservation.—$14,150,000 is provided for candidate conservation, $2,120,000 above the fiscal year 2015 level. Within 

candidate conservation, an additional $2,000,000 is provided for 

conservation of the sagebrush steppe ecosystem. The Service is directed to use those funds to work with States and private landowners to implement science-based, flexible conservation efforts for 

to protect the sage-grouse. 

Listing and Critical Habitat.—$17,515,000 is provided for ESA 

listings and critical habitat activities, $3,000,000 below the fiscal 

year 2015 enacted level. Consistent with the request, legislative 

caps for petition processing, for listing activities related to foreign 

species, and for critical habitat designations have been maintained 

in an effort to limit the impact of petitions and lawsuits on the remainder of the Service’s budget. The Committee has provided 

$1,501,000 for petition activities, $1,504,000 for listing of foreign 

species, and $1,605,000 for critical habitat designations. 

The Committee remains concerned that the deadlines imposed by 

the Service’s 2011 multispecies litigation settlements and other settlement agreements on specific species limit the Service’s ability to 

allow impacted State and local governments to work on conservation efforts to protect species. Given the limited budget resources 

and the importance of allowing on-the-ground conservation efforts 

to succeed, in instances where impacted State and local govern-
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ments are working on conservation measures to protect species, the 

Service is directed to seek deadline extensions as necessary. 

The Committee is concerned that there is not adequate transparency for impacted stakeholders when the Service chooses to 

enter into a settlement agreement on an endangered species listing 

petition. This is particularly troubling in the context of multiple 

species—as happened in the 2011 multispecies litigation settlement 

agreements. Before entering into any settlement agreement involving more than one species, the Service is directed to provide notice 

to the Governor of each State where the species are located at least 

30 days prior to finalizing the settlement agreement. 

The Committee is also concerned about the extent to which data 

that is used in listing determinations and critical habitat designations is made available to the public. Specifically, the Committee 

is concerned that there are instances where that data is not made 

available to the public, including to State and local governments 

who are directly impacted by these listing decisions. As such, the 

Committee directs the Service to provide plans to improve transparency of the data for all species determinations. This includes 

making a determination about the feasibility of publishing data for 

all species on the Internet. 

Consultation and HCPs.—The bill provides $62,550,000 for consultation and HCPs. This is equal to the fiscal year 2015 enacted 

level. 

Recovery.—$77,916,000 is provided for planning and consultation 

activities. This is equal to the fiscal year 2015 level. Within the 

funds provided, $2,500,000 is for the State of the Birds program. 

The Service is directed to use $1,000,000 of the amount provided 

to reinstate the wolf-livestock loss demonstration program as authorized by Public Law 111–11. States with de-listed wolf populations shall continue to be eligible for funding, provided that those 

States continue to meet the eligibility criteria contained in Public 

Law 111–11. 

Additionally, the Service is directed to prioritize the recovery of 

the California condor and provide the necessary funding to enable 

the longstanding public-private partnership to continue to support 

the wild population through captive propagation, releases, and 

management, as the Service and the States work to address the 

continued environmental threats to the species, including lead. 

Habitat Conservation.—As described above, the Committee rejects the proposal to move Habitat Conservation in the budget, and 

$103,024,000 is provided for habitat conservation activities. This is 

$189,000 above the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. Within this 

amount, $52,103,000 is provided for the Partners for Fish and 

Wildlife and $13,293,000 is provided for coastal programs. Within 

Conservation Planning and Assistance, the Committee has provided $4,860,000 is provided for renewable energy activities. 

Environmental Contaminants.—$9,557,000 is provided for Environmental Contaminants. This is equal to the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. 

National Wildlife Refuge System.—$475,218,000 is provided for 

the National Wildlife Refuge System, an increase of $1,016,000 

over the fiscal year 2015 level. Within this amount, $1,000,000 is 

provided for inventory and monitoring of sage-grouse habitat. Addi-
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tionally, $2,500,000 is provided for the Urban Wildlife Conservation Program. Funding for the subsistence program has been provided at the request level, and $9,726,000 has been provided for 

invasive species. 

The Committee directs that no funds are provided for the Service 

to conduct a caribou hunt on Kagalaska island in the State of Alaska. Additionally, the Committee directs that no funds are provided 

to the Service for efforts to remove cattle on Chirikof and 

Wosnesenski Islands in the State of Alaska. 

The Committee recognizes the importance of the bottomland 

hardwood research conducted by the U.S. Forest Service on the 

Sharkey Restoration Research and Demonstration Site (commonly 

referred to as the Brown Tract), which is under ownership of the 

Service. In order to preserve the research activities on the Brown 

Tract, which have been conducted by the U.S. Forest Service 

through the Southern Research Station, Center for Bottomland 

Hardwoods Research, since 1994, the Committee encourages the 

Service and U.S. Forest Service to enter into a memorandum of understanding to continue this research and to ensure the Brown 

Tract is not considered an appropriate area for future land swaps 

or exchanges carried out by Service. 

Conservation and Enforcement.—$129,648,000 has been provided for Conservation and Enforcement, which is $1,937,000 above the 

enacted level in fiscal year 2015. Consistent with the Administration’s request, Science Support has been shifted out of Conservation and Enforcement into its own activity. 

Within Conservation and Enforcement, the Committee recommends $46,355,000 for the migratory bird management program, $68,690,000 for law enforcement, and $14,603,000 for international affairs. 

The illegal trade in rhinoceros horns and elephant ivory from Africa is of concern. To help address this concern, the Committee has 

provided $5,500,000 for efforts to combat wildlife trafficking, a 

$2,000,000 increase above the amount provided in fiscal year 2015. 

The Committee directs the Service to use this funding for the highest priority work related to intentional, illegal trafficking. These activities include increasing the Service’s information analysis capability, better collaborating with other Federal, local, State, and foreign governments, and improving forensic processes. 

Further, the Committee is concerned that there remains considerable uncertainty for individuals, nonprofit organizations, and 

businesses that are in possession of products containing a small 

amount of ivory because the Service is still operating under Director’s Order 210 as opposed to a rulemaking that gives stakeholders 

notice and the opportunity to comment. The Committee understands the Service has been working on such a rulemaking since 

the release of Director’s Order 210 on February 25, 2014, and urges 

the Service to complete this rulemaking in an expeditious manner. 

Further, within that rulemaking, the Committee urges the Service 

to consider providing de minimis exemptions for trade and transport of some items, as well as potential exceptions for antiques and 

allowances for U.S. by sports hunters. 

Fish and Aquatic Conservation.—$156,071,000 is provided for 

Fish and Aquatic Conservation, an increase of $8,623,000 above the 
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fiscal year 2015 enacted level. Adequate funding is provided to ensure that no fish hatcheries will close in fiscal year 2016. 

Within the Fish and Aquatic Conservation program, funding is 

provided for national fish hatchery system operations, maintenance 

and equipment, and aquatic habitat and species conservation as 

follows: 

National Fish Hatchery System Operations.—$53,418,000 is provided for National Fish Hatchery System Operations, an increase 

of $558,000 above the fiscal year 2015 level. 

It is recognized that the Service has entered into reimbursable 

agreements with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Tennessee 

Valley Authority, the Department of Interior’s Central Utah 

Project, and the Bonneville Power Administration in order to ensure the continued operation of mitigation hatcheries. So that operations at these hatcheries are not disrupted, future budget requests 

must ensure that Federal partners have committed to making sufficient funding available to reimburse the Service before the Service 

proposes to eliminate funding for mitigation hatcheries. 

Maintenance and Equipment.—$19,402,000 is provided for maintenance and equipment expenses related to the National Fish 

Hatchery System, an increase of $2,000,000 above the fiscal year 

2015 enacted level. A portion of the funding provided for National 

Fish Hatchery Maintenance and Equipment should be allocated to 

hatcheries where partner agencies fund mitigation work. 

Aquatic Habitat and Species Conservation.—$80,733,000 is provided for aquatic habitat and species conservation, an increase of 

$4,065,000 over the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. Within aquatic 

habitat and species conservation, funding is provided as follows: 

Habitat Assessment and Restoration.—$29,141,000 is provided for 

habitat assessment and restoration activities, an increase of 

$820,000 above the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. Within this 

amount, $3,000,000 has been provided for work related to implementation of the Klamath Basin Restoration Agreement and related settlement agreements. Recognizing the critical role that 

tribes can play in cooperative resource management and ecosystem 

restoration efforts, the Service is encouraged to seek opportunities 

to partner and collaborate with the tribes on habitat restoration 

work, including opportunities to partner in ways that create jobs 

and economic activity for tribal members. The Committee also provides $13,748,000 for the National Fish Passage Program, 

$1,000,000 above the amount provided in fiscal year 2015. 

Population Assessment and Cooperative Management.— 

$30,828,000 is provided for population assessment and cooperative 

management activities, an increase of $7,000 over the fiscal year 

2015 enacted level and equal to the President’s request. Funding 

is provided for fisheries subsistence. 

Aquatic Invasive Species.—$15,249,000 is provided for aquatic 

invasive species activities, an increase of $3,193,000 above the fiscal year 2015 level. Within this amount, $7,900,000 is provided for 

Asian Carp activities and $2,045,000 is provided for invasive species prevention. 

The Committee is aware that work is ongoing in several regions 

to address the threats posed by aquatic invasive species and directs 

the agency to continue to make available competitive grant funding 
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for projects to eliminate these destructive, non-native species, 

which include Asian carp, quagga-zebra mussels, and variable-leaf 

watermilfoil. The Committee encourages the Service to support research, monitoring, and mitigation efforts, as well as efforts to disseminate such work, in all regions. 

The Committee appreciates the Service’s work to prevent the 

spread of aquatic invasive species. However, the Committee is concerned with the Service’s proposed Categorical Exclusion Rule and 

its potential to interrupt the transfer of water supply across State 

borders. Fast-track listing of invasive species under the Lacey Act, 

with regard to quagga mussels, or any other species potentially associated with water supply, could severely impact cross-border 

water supply transfers in the Southwestern United States including the permitting and management of water supply infrastructure 

overseen by the Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation. In developing its final rule on Categorical Exclusion, the 

Committee urges the Fish and Wildlife Service to include an exclusion for water supply transfers, especially when a listed species is 

already present on both sides of a State border. 

Cooperative Landscape Conservation.—Cooperative landscape 

conservation is funded at $7,344,000. This is $6,644,000 below the 

fiscal year 2015 enacted level. Within that amount, $700,000 is 

provided for Gulf Coast restoration. The decrease in funding is due 

to higher priorities elsewhere in the Service’s budget. 

Science Support.—Consistent with the President’s request, 

science support becomes a new activity in fiscal year 2016 and 

$12,192,000 is provided. This represents a decrease of $4,793,000 

from fiscal year 2015. Adaptive science is funded at $5,724,000, of 

which $931,000 is for Gulf Coast restoration activities. Service 

science is funded at $6,468,000. Within service science, $2,500,000 

is provided for white nose syndrome research. 

General Operations.—$140,360,000 is provided for general operations, a decrease of $1,561,000 below the fiscal year 2015 enacted 

level. 

CONSTRUCTION

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $15,687,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 20,812,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 23,687,000 

A total appropriation of $23,687,000 has been provided for the 

Construction account. This amount is $8,000,000 above the fiscal 

year 2015 enacted level. The amount provided within the bill is 

available for the following distribution of funds and projects requested by the administration: 

State Project Budget estimate Chairman’s 

recommendation 

OR Clark R. Bavin National Fish and Wildlife Forensics Lab ...................................... 450,000 450,000 

IL Crab Orchard NWR ................................................................................................... 600,000 600,000 

IL Crab Orchard NWR ................................................................................................... 362,000 362,000 

CA San Pablo Bay NWR ................................................................................................. 1,125,000 1,125,000 

NM Valle de Oro NWR .................................................................................................... 3,458,000 3,458,000 

OR Warm Springs NFH ................................................................................................... 736,000 736,000 

GA Warm Springs NFH ................................................................................................... 1,800,000 1,800,000 

OR Julia Butler Hansen NWR ......................................................................................... 842,000 842,000 

N/A Branch of Dam Safety ............................................................................................. 215,000 215,000 
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State Project Budget estimate Chairman’s 

recommendation 

KY Wolf Creek NFH ........................................................................................................ 1,168,000 1,168,000 

SD Gavins Point NFH ..................................................................................................... 600,000 600,000 

OK Tishomingo NFH ....................................................................................................... 60,000 60,000 

AZ Williams Creek NFH ................................................................................................. 60,000 60,000 

AZ Williams Creek NFH ................................................................................................. 78,000 78,000 

Other Previously Authorized Refuge projects ........................................................... N/A 3,000,000 

Total ............................................................................................................ 11,554,000 14,554,000 

LAND ACQUISITION

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $47,535,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 58,500,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 48,887,000 

The bill provides an appropriation of $48,887,000 for land acqui- sition, an increase of $1,352,000 above the enacted level. The Committee provides $1,000,000 for a new recreational access line for 

these purposes. The Committee continues to support the work of 

the Highlands Conservation Act grants to protect and preserve the 

priority projects in PA, NJ, NY, and CT and expects the Service to 

include the program in the fiscal year 2017 budget if there are eligible projects. The amount provided within this bill is available for 

the following distribution of funds and projects requested by the 

administration: 

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

State Project Budget estimate Bill 

(Discretionary) 

HI Island Forests at Risk: Hakalau Forest NWR .......................................................... $8,589,000 $8,589,000 

ND/SD Dakota Grassland CA ............................................................................................... 6,500,000 6,500,000 

CO/ 

NM 

Upper Rio Grande: Sangre de Cristo CA ................................................................. 1,000,000 1,000,000 

ND/SD Dakota Tallgrass Prairie WMA ................................................................................. 3,000,000 3,000,000 

ID High Divide: Camas NWR ........................................................................................ 280,000 280,000 

MT High Divide: Red Rocks Lake NWR .......................................................................... 1,000,000 1,000,000

FL Everglades Headwaters CA ...................................................................................... 2,091,000 2,091,000 

VA Rivers of the Chesapeake: Rappahannock NWR ..................................................... 1,600,000 1,600,000 

MD Rivers of the Chesapeake: Blackwater NWR ........................................................... 1,511,000 1,511,000 

FL Everglades Headwaters CA ...................................................................................... 2,500,000 2,500,000 

ID National Trails System: Gray’s Lake NWR ............................................................... 2,500,000 2,500,000 

Other Projects .......................................................................................................... 5,340,000 ........................

Acquisition Management ......................................................................................... 12,773,000 10,000,000 

Land Protection Planning ........................................................................................ 465,000 465,000

Inholdings/Emergencies/Hardships .......................................................................... 5,351,000 5,351,000 

Exchanges ................................................................................................................ 1,500,000 1,500,000 

Sportsman/Recreational Access ............................................................................... 2,500,000 1,000,000

Highlands Conservation ........................................................................................... ........................ ........................

Total, Land Acquisition .............................................................................. 58,500,000 48,887,000 

COOPERATIVE ENDANGERED SPECIES CONSERVATION FUND

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $50,095,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 50,000,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 42,417,000 

The Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund pro- gram has been provided $42,417,000. This amount is a decrease of 

$7,678,000 below the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. Funds are to 
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be distributed as follows: $10,508,000 for endangered species conservation grants to States and territories; $7,390,000 for habitat 

conservation planning grants; $7,640,000 for species recovery land 

acquisition grants; $14,177,000 for habitat conservation land acquisition grants; and $2,702,000 for program administration. 

NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE FUND

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $13,228,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... ........................... 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 13,228,000 

The National Wildlife Refuge Fund has been provided 

$13,228,000. This amount is equal to the fiscal year 2015 enacted 

level. 

NORTH AMERICAN WETLANDS CONSERVATION FUND

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $34,145,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 34,145,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 35,145,000 

The North American Wetlands Conservation Fund program has 

been provided $35,145,000. This amount is $1,000,000 above the 

fiscal year 2015 enacted level. 

Settlement Agreement Funds.—The Committee is aware of the 

method by which the funds are being distributed from the North 

American Wetlands Conservation Fund as a result the BP Guilty 

Plea Agreement (Count 13) and is concerned that substantial funding has been allocated for projects outside of the gulf coast region. 

Although the Committee appreciates the need to fund important 

migratory bird habitat throughout flyways, funds as a result of the 

BP Guilty Plea Agreement (Count 13) are available as a result of 

the tragic oil spill that happened in the Gulf of Mexico. As such, 

when considering how to allocate this funding, the Service should 

work with its partners on the North American Wetlands Conservation Council and give preference to projects that occur in States 

that border the Gulf of Mexico. No later than 90 days after distribution of these funds, the Service shall provide to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the 

Senate a work plan including the following information: (1) a detailed description of the rating system used to evaluate projects; (2) 

delineation of how these funds were allocated, including the name 

and location of each project; (3) a summary of the work to be accomplished by each project; and (4) a list of all projects that were 

considered but did not receive funding, including an explanation of 

the specific reasons each project was considered as being less competitive for an allocation of funds. 

NEOTROPICAL MIGRATORY BIRD CONSERVATION FUND

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $3,660,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 4,160,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 3,660,000 

The recommendation for the neotropical migratory bird conservation fund is $3,660,000, equal to both the fiscal year 2015 enacted 

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MULTINATIONAL SPECIES CONSERVATION FUND

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $9,061,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 11,061,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 10,061,000 

The multinational species conservation fund programs have been 

provided $10,061,000, $1,000,000 above the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. Funds are distributed as follows: $2,082,000 for African 

elephant conservation; $2,940,000 for rhinoceros and tiger conservation; $1,557,000 for Asian elephant conservation; $1,975,000 

for great ape conservation; and $1,507,000 for marine turtle conservation. The budget increase reflects the Committee’s commitment to the protection of iconic species with on-the-ground conservation efforts. In future budget requests, the Service should 

identify opportunities for on-the-ground conservation efforts that 

may limit the need for additional regulatory activities. 

STATE AND TRIBAL WILDLIFE GRANTS

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $58,695,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 70,000,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 60,571,000 

The State and tribal wildlife grants program has been provided 

$60,571,000. This amount is $1,876,000 above the fiscal year 2015 

enacted level. The recommended level provides $51,000,000 for 

State and tribal apportioned grants; $4,084,000 for competitive 

grants for tribes; and $5,487,000 for competitive grants for States. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

The bill continues several administrative provisions from previous years. 

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

Since the creation of Yellowstone National Park in 1872, the National Park System has grown to encompass 401 sites spanning 

more than 84 million acres in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, Puerto Rico, Saipan, and the Virgin 

Islands. The National Park Service, created in 1916, is charged 

with preserving these sites ‘‘unimpaired for the enjoyment of future 

generations.’’ The Service and its more than 20,000 employees also 

contribute to the protection of other historical, cultural and recreational resources through a variety of grant and technical assistance programs. 

OPERATION OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $2,275,773,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 2,515,131,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 2,323,273,000 

The Committee recommends $2,323,273,000 for the operation of the national park system, an increase of $47,500,000 above the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. The National Park Service will celebrate its centennial in fiscal year 2016 and in acknowledgement of 

this milestone the Administration requested significant additional 

funding for the agency. The Committee strongly supports the work 
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of the Service and its unique mission to manage and conserve some 

of our Nation’s most significant Federal lands, and to interpret and 

preserve America’s history and culture. However, given budgetary 

constraints, not all aspects of the request could be accommodated. 

The recommendation does support funding for new and expanded 

park activities and has consolidated these activities within the 

Park Support line item. Other program changes are detailed below 

and in the table that accompanies the Committee report. 

Resource Stewardship.—The Committee recommends 

$318,707,000 for resource stewardship, an increase of $1,500,000 

above the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. The increase provided 

shall be used to complete ongoing landscape restoration projects at 

newly established park units. Within the amounts provided, the 

Committee expects the Service to continue its marijuana eradication programs at no less than the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. 

Visitor Services.—The Committee recommends $242,986,000 for 

visitor services, which is equal to the enacted level. Within the 

funds provided, the Service shall maintain funding for the National 

Capital Area Performing Arts program at the enacted level. 

Facility Operations and Maintenance.—The Committee recommends $727,312,000 for facility operations and maintenance, an 

increase of $30,000,000 above the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. 

These additional funds are part of the proposed Centennial Initiative to address the maintenance backlog and shall be allocated 

equally between the cyclic maintenance and repair and rehabilitation programs. 

Park Support.—The Committee recommends $505,462,000 for 

park support, an increase of $16,000,000 above the fiscal year 2015 

enacted level. The increase above the enacted level supports the 

Service’s Centennial Initiative and shall be used to fund new park 

units and monuments, including support for the Pullman and 

Honouliuli national monuments, and to fund other critical operating needs. The final allocation of these funds shall be provided 

to the Committee as part of the Service’s annual operating plan, 

which is due 60 days from enactment of this act. Consistent with 

the request, the recommendation supports the transfer of funding 

for the Valles Caldera National Preserve to the Service to reflect 

its new status as a national park unit. Within the amounts provided, the Committee expects that the Service will maintain funding for the Preserve at no less than its fiscal year 2015 operating 

level. The amount provided includes the requested amount to support the new Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park. The 

Service is directed to enter into and fund cooperative agreements 

with the local coordinating entity for the Blackstone River Valley 

National Heritage Corridor, as authorized by Public Law 113–291, 

to assist in the management of the park. 

External Administrative Costs.—The Committee recommends 

$180,004,000 for external administrative costs, which is equal to 

the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. 

Ste. Genivieve Special Resource Study.—The Committee urges 

the National Park Service to work towards timely completion of the 

Ste. Genevieve Special Resource Study. The study has been ongoing since 2010 and the community is eager to see its completion. 
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Ozark National Scenic Riverways.—The Service is directed to 

work collaboratively with affected parties to ensure that implementation of the General Management Plan for the Ozark National 

Scenic Riverways addresses the legitimate concerns of affected 

stakeholders including, but not limited to local communities and 

businesses. 

Sewall-Belmont House.—The Committee is pleased that a recent 

reconnaissance study prepared by the Service affirms that the 

Sewall-Belmont House and Museum is suitable for inclusion in the 

national park system because of its historic status and place in the 

history of the women’s suffrage and equal rights movements. The 

Committee is also pleased that the study calls for the Service to assume additional management responsibilities, including more support to address deferred maintenance needs and to ensure that the 

site remains open to the public. Given that conversion to a national 

park system unit can be a lengthy process, however, the Committee 

expects the Service to use funding included within the Park Support line item to expand the Service’s ongoing support of the site 

until a long-term management solution is reached. 

Virgin Islands National Park.—The Service notes a proposed marina development in Coral Bay, St. John, U.S.V.I., has the potential 

to create resource impacts on the species and habitats conserved by 

the park. Therefore, the Committee urges the Service to continue 

its efforts to coordinate with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to 

analyze environmental impacts of the proposed development and to 

provide input during the permitting process for the project. 

National Scenic Trails.—The Committee is concerned that the 

Park Service has recognized certain national scenic trails as units 

of the national park system, while not recognizing the North Country, the Ice Age and New England scenic trails. The Service is directed to reconsider whether conferring unit status to these three 

national scenic trails would provide improved access to funding or 

program opportunities. The Service shall provide the Committee 

with a report regarding its findings and proposed management actions within 90 days of enactment of this act. 

National Mall and Memorial Parks Concessions.—The Committee notes that the Service has yet to submit its long-term plan 

for renewal of the concessions contract on the National Mall, as 

previously directed in the fiscal year 2015 Omnibus Appropriations 

Act. The Committee reiterates its direction that the Service provide 

the report to the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, 

not later than 30 days after enactment of this act. 

Bill Language.—The Committee has included bill language concerning the Roosevelt-Campobello International Park to address 

concerns relating to the budget submission for the Park. Language 

is also included which will allow donations made to the Park Service to earn interest on bonds issued by the United States. This provision will encourage more private donations to the agency and reduce the cost of important projects nationwide. 

NATIONAL RECREATION AND PRESERVATION

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $63,117,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 54,199,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 63,132,000 
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The Committee recommends $63,132,000 for national recreation 

and preservation programs, an increase of $15,000 above the fiscal 

year 2015 enacted level. 

Natural Programs.—As requested, a total of $2,014,000 is included for the Chesapeake Gateways and Trails program. 

Heritage Partnership Programs.—The Committee recommends 

$20,321,000 for heritage partnership programs, which is equal to 

the enacted level. This level of funding provides $19,339,000 for 

grants to national heritage areas and $982,000 to administer the 

program. 

The Committee recognizes Snow College’s Mormon Pioneer Heritage Institute [MPHI] in Ephraim, Utah as the center for the Mormon Pioneer National Heritage Area [MPNHA], and its efforts to 

create a locally sustained program. The National Park Service shall 

encourage MPHI’s efforts to ensure the long-term viability of the 

MPNHA by working cooperatively to bolster State, local and private investment in Heritage Areas. 

In order to provide stable funding sources for all areas, the bill 

provides funding for longstanding areas at fiscal year 2015 funding 

levels; provides a total of $300,000 to national heritage areas with 

recently approved management plans, known as tier 2 areas; and 

provides $150,000 to each tier 1 area that has been authorized and 

is still in the process of having its management plan approved. 

HISTORIC PRESERVATION FUND

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $56,410,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 89,910,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 61,410,000 

The Committee recommends $61,410,000 for the historic preservation fund, an increase of $5,000,000 above the fiscal year 2015 

enacted level. 

The Committee recommendation provides $46,925,000 for grantsin-aid to States and territories and $8,985,000 for grants-in-aid to 

tribes, which is equal to the enacted level for both programs. 

The Committee has provided $5,000,000 in support of the Civil 

Rights in America portion of the Centennial Initiative. These funds 

shall be for competitive grants to document, interpret, and preserve 

the stories and sites associated with the Civil Rights Movement, 

with priority given to projects focused on the near-decade of the 

Movement from August 1955 to July 1963. Prior to execution of 

these funds, the National Park Service shall submit a spend plan 

to the Committees on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Bill language has been included to implement 

this grant program. 

CONSTRUCTION

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $138,339,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 250,967,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 192,937,000 

The bill includes $192,937,000 for construction requirements for 

the national park system, an increase of $54,598,000 above the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. 
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The following table details the line item construction activity for 

specific projects requested by the administration. 

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CONSTRUCTION 

State Project Budget request Chairman’s 

recommendation 

FL Dry Tortugas NP, Fort Jefferson stabilization .......................................................... 6,618,000 6,618,000 

NY Gateway NRA, electrical upgrades .......................................................................... 5,594,000 5,594,000 

OH Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial, exterior repairs ........................... 8,561,000 8,561,000 

NY Vanderbilt Mansion NHS, repair foundation and support walls ............................. 5,275,000 5,275,000 

WY Yellowstone NP, Mammoth Hotel stabilization ........................................................ 8,668,000 8,668,000 

PR San Juan NHS, Santa Elena/San Agustin preservation .......................................... 1,947,000 1,947,000 

DC C & O Canal NHP, rehabilitate lift lock #3 ............................................................ 4,235,000 4,235,000 

MT Glacier NP, Glacier Hotel health and safety repairs ............................................... 7,156,000 7,156,000 

CA Golden Gate NRA, repairs to Alcatraz exterior walls .............................................. 9,954,000 9,954,000 

CA Yosemite NP, sewer system rehabilitation .............................................................. 4,886,000 4,886,000 

AK Katmai NP, floating bridge replacement completion .............................................. 2,235,000 2,235,000 

WY Grand Teton NP, replace water/waste systems ....................................................... 13,948,000 13,948,000 

DC National Mall, water systems rehabilitiation .......................................................... 11,183,000 11,183,000 

CA Yosemite NP, water system replacement ................................................................ 1,720,000 1,720,000 

MS Vicksburg NMP, stabilization to protect National Cemetery ................................... 1,502,000 1,502,000 

CO Mesa Verde NP, waste water facilities reconstruction ........................................... 2,456,000 2,456,000 

NM Bandelier NP, replace section of electrical system ................................................ 5,138,000 5,138,000 

NC Cape Hatteras NS, Wright Brothers visitor center rehabilitation ........................... 6,824,000 6,824,000 

AR Buffalo National River, replace waste water treatment plant ............................... 1,697,000 1,697,000 

CO Curecanti NRA, visitor safety/accessibility needs ................................................... 1,958,000 1,958,000 

AL Horseshoe Bend NMP, musuem rehabilitation ........................................................ 1,105,000 1,105,000 

AK Denali NP, rehabilitate Toklat utility infrastructure ................................................ 3,616,000 3,616,000 

Other requested projects ......................................................................................... 37,068,000 ........................

Total ............................................................................................................ 153,344,000 116,276,000 

LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION FUND

(RESCISSION)

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. ¥$28,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... ¥30,000,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ ¥28,000,000 

The bill includes a rescission of $28,000,000 in annual contract 

authority provided by 16 U.S.C. 460l–10a. This authority has not 

been used in recent years and there are no plans to use it in fiscal 

year 2016. 

LAND ACQUISITION AND STATE ASSISTANCE

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $98,960,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 117,500,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 106,275,000 

The bill provides an appropriation of $106,275,000 for land acquisition and State assistance, an increase of $7,315,000 over the fiscal year 2015 enacted level of which $51,275,000 is for land acquisition and $55,000,000 is for State assistance. The Committee provides $1,000,000 for a new recreational access activity for the Park 

Service. The Committee is aware of efforts by non-Federal agencies 

in helping the Federal Government leverage funds in order to 

maximize funding for the management and acquisition of lands for 

the Ice Age, North Country, and New England Scenic Trails. The 

funding provided by the Committee for recreation access may be 

available to acquire land to close gaps in the National Scenic 
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Trails. Additionally, the Committee has already expressed concerns 

about the prioritization of projects and the funding requested for 

this fiscal year, which included only one National Scenic Trail 

project with no recommendations for the upper Midwest. The Committee urges the Service to consider geographic distribution and to 

ensure investments for the trail system are reflected in project 

prioritization. The amount provided within this bill is available for 

the following distribution of funds and projects requested by the 

administration: 

State Project Budget estimate Bill (Discretionary) 

HI Island Forests at Risk: Hawaii Volcanoes NP ....................................................... 6,000,000 6,000,000 

TN Obed Wild and Scenic River .................................................................................. 1,204,000 1,204,000 

NY Saratoga National Historical Park ......................................................................... 740,000 740,000 

AL Little River Canyon National Preserve ................................................................... 625,000 625,000 

CO/NM Upper Rio Grande: Great Sand Dunes NP ............................................................. 6,852,000 6,852,000 

WA Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve .......................................................... 1,450,000 1,450,000 

AK Lake Clark National Park and Preserve ................................................................ 943,000 943,000 

FL Timucuan Ecological and Historic Preserve .......................................................... 110,000 110,000 

MT High Divide: Big Hole National Battlefield ............................................................ 300,000 300,000 

GA Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area .................................................... 2,123,000 2,123,000 

FL Fort Caroline National Monument .......................................................................... 324,000 324,000 

WI Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway ................................................................... 223,000 223,000 

DE Rivers of the Chesapeake: Captain John Smith Chesapeake NHT ....................... 2,237,000 2,237,000 

NM Pecos National Historical Park .............................................................................. 386,000 386,000 

AZ Saguro National Park ............................................................................................. 1,348,000 1,348,000 

MA National Trails System: New England NST ............................................................ 875,000 875,000 

Other Projects ........................................................................................................ 9,078,000 ........................

Acquisition Management ....................................................................................... 9,679,000 7,679,000 

Emergencies, Hardships, Relocations and Deficiencies ........................................ 3,928,000 3,928,000 

Inholdings, Exchanges, Donations ......................................................................... 4,928,000 4,928,000 

American Battlefield Protection Grant Program .................................................... 8,986,000 8,000,000 

Sportsman/Recreational Access ............................................................................. 2,000,000 1,000,000 

Total, Land Acquisition .......................................................................................... 64,339,000 51,275,000 

State Assistance Grants, Discretionary ................................................................. 45,000,000 48,883,000 

State Assistance Grants, Competitive ................................................................... 5,000,000 3,000,000 

Administrative Expenses ........................................................................................ 3,161,000 3,117,000 

Total, State Assistance ............................................................................ 53,161,000 55,000,000 

Total, Land Acquisition and State Assistance ......................................... 117,500,000 106,275,000 

CENTENNIAL CHALLENGE

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $10,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 50,000,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 10,000,000 

The recommendation includes $10,000,000, equal to the fiscal 

year 2015 level for the Centennial Challenge program. This funding will be used to continue a program begun under Public Law 

110–161 that provides dedicated Federal funding to leverage partnerships for signature projects and programs for the national park 

system, including critical infrastructure investments. These funds 

shall be used to complement increases provided in the Operations 

of the National Park Service appropriation to enhance the visitor 

experience and better protect cultural and natural resources at national park system units in anticipation of the Service’s 2016 centennial celebration. While a 1-to-1 matching requirement is re-
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quired by law for projects to qualify for these funds, the Service is 

urged to give preference to projects that demonstrate additional 

leveraging capacity from its partners. 

ENERGY AND MINERALS 

U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY

Established in 1879, the U.S. Geological Survey [USGS] serves 

as the Earth and natural science research bureau for the Department of the Interior and is the only integrated natural resources 

research bureau in the Federal Government. USGS conducts research, monitoring, and assessments to contribute to understanding America’s lands, water, and biological resources. Its research and data products support the Department’s resource and 

land management needs and also provide the water, biological, energy, and mineral resources information needed by other Federal, 

State, tribal, and local government agencies to guide planning, 

management, and regulatory programs. More than 9,000 scientists, 

technicians, and support staff of the USGS are located in nearly 

400 offices in every State and in several foreign countries throughout the world. The USGS leverages its resources and expertise in 

partnership with more than 2,000 agencies of Federal, State, local, 

and tribal governments; the academic community; nongovernmental organizations; and the private sector. 

SURVEYS, INVESTIGATIONS, AND RESEARCH

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $1,045,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 1,194,782,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 1,058,503,000 

The bill provides $1,058,503,000 for Surveys, Investigations, and 

Research, an increase of $13,503,000 over the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. Unless otherwise stated in this report, where increases 

and decreases among projects within a subactivity in the aggregate 

do not change the overall amount available for that subactivity, the 

redirections can be assumed. 

Ecosystems.—The bill provides $158,041,000 for Ecosystems programs, which is an increase of $1,000,000 from the enacted level. 

Within the invasive species program, $500,000 has been included 

to address new and emerging species of national concern. Within 

the wildlife program an additional $500,000 is provided to continue 

White Nose Syndrome studies. The Committee expects the additional $2,000,000 included in fiscal year 2015 will continue to be 

used to address Asian carp issues in the Great Lakes and Upper 

Mississippi River. 

The Committee is aware of the work USGS is performing in critical landscapes such as the Arctic, Puget Sound, California Bay 

Delta, Great Lakes, Columbia River, and the Chesapeake Bay here 

as well as in other areas throughout USGS, and expects this work 

to continue. The Committee also appreciates the research that 

USGS is conducting regarding the Columbia River’s flow regimes 

and understands the value of such research in light of the Columbia River Treaty. The Committee urges such flow regime research 

to be conducted in partnership with academic partners that have 
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an advanced-technology observation and prediction system in this 

Estuary. 

The Committee acknowledges the high quality of research that 

USGS performs for all the relevant Department of Interior agencies, but is concerned that some scientific activities are duplicative 

and outside of the core mission of USGS. While it appears USGS 

is adapting to new demands by expanding research capacity, there 

are concerns that some program areas such as Ecosystems and Climate Landuse Change are advancing at a rapid pace while not 

enough resources are being devoted to important areas such as Energy and Mineral Resources. The Committee wants to ensure that 

the USGS is taking a balanced approach towards its program areas 

and directs the USGS to report back within 180 days of enactment 

of this act on what new studies and projects over $500,000 have 

been initiated within the last 1–3 fiscal years under the various 

program areas. The Committee also directs USGS to consult with 

other agencies and report back to the Committee within 180 days 

of enactment of this act with a detailed report about how USGS 

scientific research, analysis, and support is unique and not duplicative of research being done by agencies within the Department of 

Interior. 

Climate and Land Use Change.—The bill provides $135,975,000 

for the Climate and Land Use Change program, an amount equal 

to the enacted level. Program adjustments have been made to the 

subactivities to provide an increase of $4,300,000 for the Landsat 

system to stay on track with the NASA operation and plan. Within 

the Land Remote Sensing Subactivity, a programmatic decrease 

has been made instead of the recommended decrease to the National Civil Applications Program. The Committee does not provide 

funding for an additional free flying thermal infrared instrument. 

Energy, Minerals and Environmental Health.—The bill provides $95,511,000 for Energy, Minerals, and Environmental Health programs, an increase of $3,240,000 above the enacted level including 

an increase of $2,400,000 for the Critical Minerals Program. The 

Committee does not accept the proposed $2,000,000 decrease for 

sunsetting activities and directs the Survey to continue the geologic 

mapping initiatives. The Committee remains very concerned that 

there are regions of the country that have high quality mineral and 

energy resources that remain unmapped at a useable scale. Geologic mapping and understanding is the basis for resource discovery 

and without it the mineral potential is largely unknown, therefore, 

the Committee not only rejects the proposal to end these activities, 

but provides an additional $1,000,000 for the Mineral Resources 

Program to continue this important work. The Committee does accept the proposed reduction of $200,000 for publications. 

Natural Hazards.—The bill includes $138,286,000 for Natural 

Hazards programs, an increase of $3,100,000 above the enacted 

level. Within the Earthquake Hazards program, the Committee 

does not accept the requested cut of $1,502,000 to the early earthquake warning event characterization activity and includes an additional $1,000,000 for this work. Earthquakes have enormous potential to cause catastrophic casualties, damage, economic loss, and 

disruption. Many urbanized areas across the country, including in 

the Pacific Northwest, Alaska, and California, are at particular risk 
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of significant damage should an earthquake hit. The Committee is 

concerned about the lack of real time instrumentation available especially for the Cascadia Subduction zone. The Committee understands the National Science Foundation [NSF] has supported temporary seismometer deployments across the United States for the 

EarthScope USArray project and for the Cascadia initiative run by 

the Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology [IRIS]. The 

Committee is aware the seismometers may then be available for regional networks, States, and other entities to adopt after the 

project concludes. The Committee directs the USGS to conduct a 

cost benefit proposal and spending plan for the adoption of seismic 

stations to be included as part of the USGS Advanced National 

Seismic System [ANSS] for research and possible inclusion in the 

earthquake early warning system. The information and data collected may be helpful to understanding earthquakes and the ocean 

environment which could help the earthquake early warning system. 

The Committee is encouraged by the work to restore monitoring 

networks on high-threat volcanos and the Committee expects the 

$2,000,000 provided last year for the Volcano Hazards Program 

[VHP] and the additional $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2016 will be 

used to continue deferred network maintenance of volcano hazard 

monitoring stations. Several monitors remain inoperable and maintenance is needed to continue rapid detection for public safety dissemination, including information critical to civil and military air 

routes. Funding should continue to be prioritized for the highest 

risk volcanoes as described in USGS’s most recent nationwide volcano assessment. 

USGS’s Landslide Hazards program has been an important partner in the delivery of emergency assessments of debris flow hazards following several major fires in Colorado and California. This 

important public safety program is encouraged to continue and 

strengthen its partnerships with other Federal agencies, such as 

the U.S. Forest Service, as well as State and local emergency managers, in order to increase the dissemination of information and enhance coordination among them. 

The Committee is concerned that the lahar warning system on 

Mount Rainier, Washington, monitors only two of the six river valleys off the mountain and that the technology has reached its end 

of life. The Committee applauds the joint efforts to protect life and 

property that began in 1998 by USGS’s Cascades Volcanic Observatory and the Pierce County Management Department and encourages these efforts to continue until all six impacted river valleys 

achieve the same level of coverage. 

Within USGS’s Global Seismographic Network [GSN], $1,600,000 

has been included for the GSN primary sensory deployment. 

In agreement with the request, a $700,000 reduction has been 

taken for the precision monitoring activity. 

Water Resources.—The bill includes $212,608,000 for Water Resources, an increase of $1,341,000 above the enacted level. The 

Committee accepts the USGS proposal to realign the Water Resources Mission Area budget structure, which collapses seven existing programs into four. Program increases include $41,182,000 for 

the new Water Availability and Use Science Program, including 
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$2,000,000 for groundwater resource studies to assess 

transboundary aquifers as authorized by Public Law 109–488 and 

regions within the Mississippi River Alluvial Plain which are experiencing variability in groundwater systems and $301,000 for 

drought forecasting; $72,135,000 for the new Groundwater and 

Streamflow Information Program, including an additional 

$1,000,000 for the groundwater network, $928,000 for the 

streamflow information and streamgages, and $500,000 for work 

with tribes on water rights; and $92,791,000 for the new National 

Water Quality Program. Funding for Water Resources Research 

Act activities remain at the enacted level of $6,500,000. The bill includes the recommended reductions and internal transfers taken 

for the new budget restructure with the expectation that within 

this structure the activities associated with the Cooperative Water 

Program [CWP] will receive $58,210,000. 

Core Science Systems.—The bill includes $112,050,000 for Core 

Science Systems, an increase of $4,822,000 from the enacted level. 

Program levels include: $3,000,000 for 3D elevation activities; 

$500,000 for 3D elevation: coastal lidar and $1,322,000 to fund the 

Alaska mapping program. The National Geologic Cooperative Mapping program is funded at $24,397,000 and the Science, Synthesis, 

Analysis, and Research Program is funded at $24,299,000, equal to 

the enacted level. 

The Committee disagrees with the U.S. Board of Geographic 

Names’ continued reliance on Policy I regarding applications for geographic name changes. This policy was originally adopted in 1981 

by the U.S. Board of Geographic Names to prevent confusion by 

possible conflicting actions of Congress and the Board, but instead 

has been used as a tool to indefinitely delay and prevent consideration by the Board of applications for geographic name changes. 

Leaving these applications in limbo indefinitely is unfair to the applicants who deserve a decision on their applications. If the Congress disagrees with the decision of the Board it retains the authority to take action on the name change through legislation. 

Science Support.—The bill includes $105,611,000 for Science Support programs, an amount equal to the enacted level. 

Facilities.—The bill includes $100,421,000 for facilities, deferred 

maintenance and capital improvement, which is an amount equal 

to the enacted level. The Committee understands that critical infrastructure repairs are necessary to resume activities related to 

avian influenza research at the National Wildlife Health Center. 

USGS is urged to undertake these repairs immediately and may 

submit a reprogramming request if necessary. USGS is also encouraged to accelerate plans to modernize the Center, which was last 

renovated in 1985, and to budget for such activities in fiscal year 

2017. 

The table that accompanies this statement displays the full allocation of funds among USGS’s various activities. 

BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is responsible for resource evaluation, environmental review, leasing activities, and 

lease management for the Nation’s offshore energy and minerals 

resources. 
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OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $169,770,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 170,857,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 170,857,000 

The bill provides $170,857,000 for the Ocean Energy Management account, commensurate with the budget request and 

$1,087,000 above the enacted level. This amount will be partially 

offset with the collection of offsetting rental receipts and cost recovery fees totaling $96,622,000. The Committee concurs with the 

agency’s budget restructuring which removes the general support 

services activity and allocates theses funds to the remaining budget 

lines. 

Renewable Energy.—The bill provides $24,278,000 for renewable 

energy activities, an increase of $1,174,000 above the enacted level. 

The Bureau should continue to work with the Department of Energy to identify and permit a national offshore wind test site and 

to exchange information with the Department and the coastal 

States about the development of new technology related to the 

structural material, environmental, and design safety criteria, as 

well as design and performance standards, of transitional depth 

and floating wind turbines. The Bureau is also expected to continue 

working with coastal States and other stakeholders to study new 

wind energy areas, including in shallow, transitional, and deep 

(over 200 feet) waters. 

Conventional Energy.—The bill provides $59,869,000 for conventional energy activities, an increase of $10,236,000 above the enacted level. The Bureau is reminded to continue to provide quarterly reports on the status of exploration and development plans to 

the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations as required 

under the approval of the reorganization of the Bureau of Ocean 

Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement. 

Environmental Assessment.—The bill provides $68,045,000 for 

environmental assessment activities, an increase of $2,333,000 

above the enacted level. 

Executive Direction.—The bill provides $18,665,000 for executive 

direction of the Bureau, including the Office of the Director, an increase of $2,346,000 above the enacted level. 

BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT

The Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement is responsible for regulating and enforcing safety, environmental, and conservation compliance during the development of the Nation’s ocean 

energy and mineral resources on the Outer Continental Shelf, and 

oil spill research. 

OFFSHORE SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $189,726,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 189,772,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 189,772,000 

The bill provides $189,772,000 for the Offshore Safety and Environmental Enforcement account, commensurate with the budget request and $46,000 above the enacted level. This amount will be 
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partially offset with the collection of offsetting rental receipts, cost 

recovery fees, and inspection fees, totaling $116,207,000. 

The Committee concurs with the agency’s budget restructuring 

which removes the general support services activity and allocates 

these funds to the appropriate remaining budget lines. 

Operations, Safety and Regulation.—The bill provides 

$151,768,000 for operations, safety, and regulation activities, an increase of $18,171,000 above the enacted level, primarily due to the 

budget restructuring. 

Administrative Operations.—The bill provides $18,268,000 for administrative operations, an increase of $2,592,000 above the enacted level. 

Executive Direction.—The bill provides $19,736,000 for executive 

direction of the Bureau, including the Office of the Director, an increase of $1,509,000 above the enacted level. 

Other.—On April 17, 2015, the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement [BSEE] published a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the requirements for offshore Blowout Preventer 

Systems and Well Control. The Committee understands that this 

new proposal is in response to the Deepwater Horizon tragedy and 

addresses recommendations following that incident. However, the 

Committee is concerned that given the complexity and technical 

nature of this proposal a number of factors should be further examined by BSEE and provided to this Committee as well as the Committees of policy jurisdiction before the rulemaking proceeds further. The Committee believes any rulemaking, especially one as 

technical and complex as this one, benefits from robust analysis 

and encourages BSEE to conduct this examination to ensure the 

proposal addresses the intent of the regulation in a cost-effective 

manner. 

OIL SPILL RESEARCH

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $14,899,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 14,899,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 14,899,000 

The bill provides $14,899,000 for oil spill research, as requested 

and equal to the enacted level. 

OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT

The Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement 

[OSMRE] was established in 1977 to oversee and carry out the requirements of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act 

[SMCRA] in concert with States and Indian tribes. OSMRE’s primary objectives are to ensure coal mining activities are conducted 

in a manner that protects citizens and the environment during 

mining, ensure the land is properly reclaimed, and mitigate effects 

of past mining by reclaiming abandoned coal mines. OSMRE addresses its mission with a mix of grants to States and tribes to 

carry out their own regulatory and reclamation programs, and the 

administration of OSMRE’s regulatory and reclamation programs. 

The Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act Amendments 

of 2006 (Public Law 109–432) revised the mine reclamation fee distribution mechanism beginning in fiscal year 2008. State and tribal 
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reclamation grants are now provided under mandatory appropriations instead of through this bill. 

REGULATION AND TECHNOLOGY

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $122,713,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 128,388,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 122,747,000 

The bill provides a total appropriation of $122,747,000 for Regulation and Technology, $34,000 above the fiscal year 2015 enacted 

level. 

Since fiscal year 2011, the Administration has proposed to reduce 

grants to State programs. This proposal has been rejected by the 

full Congress each year and is once again rejected this year. The 

bill funds regulatory grants at $68,590,000, which is equal to the 

fiscal year 2015 enacted level. Similarly, the Committee rejects the 

Administration’s proposal to increase funding by $3,486,000 for 

State Program Evaluation. The Committee also rejects the request 

for $200,000 for additional solicitor support. 

Stream Buffer Zone Rule.—The Committee is concerned about 

the work at OSMRE on the Stream Buffer Zone rule and notes that 

more than half of the States who agreed to work as participating 

agencies have withdrawn from the process. The Committee is concerned that OSMRE is not working with important State partners 

in an effective manner and believes that OSMRE should reengage 

State partners in a meaningful manner before further action is 

taken on the Stream Buffer Zone rule. To achieve the best outcome 

possible, OSM should provide the States with all documents, technical reports, data, information, analyses, comments received, and 

working drafts relative to the environmental reviews, draft and 

final environmental impact statements, and meet with any State 

with primacy during such process at the request of the State. 

ABANDONED MINE RECLAMATION FUND

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $27,399,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 32,074,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 27,388,000 

The bill provides a total appropriation of $27,388,000 for the 

Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, $11,000 below the fiscal year 

2015 enacted level. The table that accompanies this statement reflects the distribution of funds for activities within this account. 

The Committee rejects the Administration’s request for an additional $150,000 for solicitors support and the request for $1,400,000 

to reevaluate the Abandoned Mine Lands program. 

INDIAN AFFAIRS 

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION

The Bureau of Indian Affairs [BIA] was founded in 1824 to uphold a Government-to-government relationship between the Federal Government and tribal entities. The Federal Government retains trust responsibility for individual Indians and tribes as a result of formal treaties and agreements with Native Americans. 
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The Bureau provides services directly or through contracts, 

grants, or compacts to a population of 1.9 million American Indians 

and Alaska Natives who are members of 566 federally recognized 

Indian tribes in the lower 48 States and Alaska. Programs administered by the BIA and tribes include an education system for almost 48,000 elementary and secondary students; 28 tribal colleges, 

universities and post secondary schools; social services; natural resource management on 56 million acres of trust land; economic development; law enforcement; administration of tribal courts; implementation of land and water claim settlements; replacement and 

repair of schools; repair and maintenance of roads and bridges; and 

repair of structural deficiencies on high hazard dams. 

OPERATION OF INDIAN PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $2,429,236,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 2,660,591,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 2,232,419,000 

The bill provides a total of $2,232,419,000 for the Operations of Indian Programs account, a decrease of $196,817,000 below the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. This amount does not include funding 

for contract support costs and for the Indian Self-Determination 

Fund, as these have been moved to a separate account. Fixed costs 

have been included throughout the core programs based upon actual expenditures for the enacted fiscal year and internal transfers 

have been accepted. 

Tribal Government.—The bill provides $301,517,000 for tribal government programs. The recommendation includes $464,000 for 

new tribes and notes the challenge of reconciling the timing of the 

tribal recognition process with the annual budget formulation process. If additional tribes are recognized during fiscal year 2016 beyond those contemplated in the budget request, the Bureau is 

urged to support their capacity building efforts to the extent feasible. 

Human Services.—The bill includes $146,004,000 for human 

services programs, an increase of $3,370,000 above the enacted 

level. Program increases include funding to continue the Tiwahe 

initiative. 

Trust—Natural Resources Management.—The recommendation 

includes $189,846,000 for trust and natural resources programs, an 

increase of $4,994,000 above the enacted level. Within that 

amount, program increases include funding to support a level of 

$37,638,000 for rights protection implementation programs and an 

additional $2,000,000 for forest thinning activities. 

Trust—Real Estate Services.—The bill provides $127,486,000 an 

increase of $484,000 above the enacted level for trust-real estate 

services programs. The Committee recognizes natural gas flaring 

has been an ongoing issue in places of energy development, including on tribal lands. The Committee also recognizes the challenge of 

attracting investment and building infrastructure and understands 

that rights-of-way approvals are an important component to reduce 

natural gas flaring. The Committee is aware there are significant 

delays in getting rights-of-way approvals and encourages the De-
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partment to move forward with reservation-wide fair market appraisals that provide fair market values to all parties affected for 

future rights-of-way applications on energy-affected tribal lands 

with natural gas flaring. 

Education.—The bill includes $824,934,000 for educational pro- grams, an increase of $14,403,000 above the enacted level. Within 

these funds, the Committee has included an increase above the enacted level for the Johnson O’Malley assistance grants to support 

a program level of $17,376,000. The Committee also provides 

$64,395,000 for administrative cost grants, an increase of 

$2,000,000 over the enacted level. For Post-Secondary programs, 

the Committee includes an additional $5,000,000 to forward fund 

tribal technical colleges. This one-time increase provides a transition to forward funding, consistent with funding practices for most 

other tribal colleges, by covering both the 2015–2016 and 2016– 

2017 school years. This funding addresses the long-standing concerns of tribal college leaders by providing greater financial security to plan for the academic year through forward funding. The 

Committee believes there should be parity on the way all tribal colleges that receive assistance throught the bill are funded and encourages the administration to look for ways for all the tribal colleges to be put on the same funding schedule. 

The administration is commended for its continued focus on tribal education programs, including efforts to improve collaboration 

between the Departments of the Interior and Education and to implement Executive Order 13592 to improve educational outcomes 

for American Indian and Alaska Native students. It is noted that 

the administration is proposing significant reforms to the Bureau 

of Indian Education [BIE] to improve the quality of education offered and address the persistent performance gap of students educated at BIE-funded schools. These proposed changes will require 

a restructuring of the Bureau that is not currently reflected in the 

fiscal year 2016 budget request and will necessitate continued consultation with tribes, as well as the Committees on Appropriations 

and the authorizing committees of jurisdiction. 

The Committee is concerned the Office of the Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs, which includes the Bureau of Indian Education [BIE], has not addressed the findings or implemented the 

recommendations in recent Government Accountability Office 

[GAO] reports and testimonies (GAO–13–774, GAO–14–121, GAO– 

15–389T, and GAO–15–539T). These reports outline systemic problems with management of BIE schools, such as lack of oversight 

over school spending and facilities, including construction, operation, maintenance, and basic repair and upgrades needed to improve the condition of schools that serve Indian Country. The Committee stands ready to work with the administration on the appropriate steps forward and directs the Office of the Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs to report back within 60 days after enactment 

of this act on how this Office is implementing the GAO recommendations. As part of this report, the Committee expects a detailed description of the administrative functions of each entity 

that has or will have a decisionmaking role in supporting and overseeing school facilities, including construction, maintenance, operation, and relevant activities for BIE schools. 
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The administration’s emphasis on education must be complemented by efforts to improve interagency coordination for the 

multiplicity of programs that affect the wellbeing of Native children. In addition to education, these include healthcare, social service, child welfare and juvenile justice programs. The Committee 

would like to note the recent Senate passage of S24, the Alyce 

Spotted Bear and Walter Soboleff Commission on Native Children. 

The Committee encourages the Bureau to work with other relevant 

Federal, State, local, and tribal organizations to begin the process 

of identifying ways to make programs more effective in serving Native Children. 

Within the funding provided for the Early Child and Family Development Program, the Bureau shall not reduce funding for currently operating Family and Child Education programs. The Bureau, working with the Indian Health Service as appropriate, is 

also urged to consider integrating school-based preventative health 

services such as dental care into elementary schools in order to improve health outcomes of tribal students. 

Public Safety and Justice.—The bill includes $377,405,000 for 

public safety and justice programs, an increase of $24,555,000 

above the enacted level. The program increases support a level of 

$197,504,000 for criminal investigations and police services, 

$16,245,000 for tribal justice support, $11,305,000 for tribal law enforcement and special initiatives, and $28,173,000 for Tribal 

Courts. 

Consistent with the recommendations of the Indian Law and 

Order Commission report ‘‘A Roadmap For Making Native America 

Safer’’ as required by the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 and 

to address the added tribal responsibilities outlined in the Violence 

Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. Within the increases 

provided for tribal justice support, the Committee includes 

$10,000,000 for the Office of Tribal Justice Support to work with 

Indian tribes and tribal organizations to assess needs, consider options, and design, develop, and pilot tribal court systems for tribal 

communities including those communities subject to full or partial 

State jurisdiction under Public Law 83–280. 

Community and Economic Development.—The bill provides $36,119,000 for community and economic development programs, 

an increase of $123,000 above the enacted level. 

Executive Direction and Administrative Services.—The bill includes $229,108,000 for executive direction and administrative 

services, an increase of $1,416,000 above the enacted level. 

CONTRACT SUPPORT COSTS

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. ........................... 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... ........................... 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ $277,000,000 

Contract Support Costs.—The Committee has included new language establishing an indefinite appropriation for contract support 

costs estimated to be $277,000,000, which is an increase of 

$26,000,000 above the fiscal year 2015 level. The budget request 

proposed to fund these costs within the ‘‘Operation of Indian Programs’’ account through Contract Support and the Indian Self Determination Fund budget lines. Under the Committee’s new budget 
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structure, the full amount tribes are entitled to will be paid and 

other programs will not be reduced in cases where the agency may 

have underestimated these payments when submitting its budget. 

Additional funds may be provided by the agency if its budget estimate proves to be lower than necessary to meet the legal obligation 

to pay the full amount due to tribes, but this account is solely for 

the purposes of paying contract support costs and no transfers from 

this account are permitted for other purposes. Similar to the President’s request for calculating contract support costs, this provision 

also applies to new and expanded Indian Self-Determination and 

Education Assistance Act agreements funded through the Indian 

Self-Determination Fund activity. 

CONSTRUCTION

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $128,876,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 188,973,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 135,204,000 

The bill includes a total appropriation of $135,204,000 for the 

Construction account. This amount is an increase of $6,328,000 

above the enacted level and fixed costs based upon actual expenditures have been included and internal transfers have been accepted. Within this funding, $23,115,000 is included for replacement 

school construction and $2,000,000 has been included for replacement facility construction. The Committee understands the significant infrastructure needs and strongly urges the administration to 

work with tribal leaders in a transparent manner on developing 

the new school construction list. Further, the Committee stands 

ready to work with the administration and tribes to develop a 

strategy that provides safe, functional, and accessible facilities for 

schools. The Committee also includes an increase for the Construction Program Management activity to support a program level of 

$7,907,000. 

Details of the recommendation are contained in the table that accompanies this statement. 

INDIAN LAND AND WATER CLAIMS SETTLEMENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS

PAYMENTS TO INDIANS

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $35,655,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 67,656,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 40,655,000 

The bill provides a total appropriation of $40,655,000 for the Indian Land and Water Claim Settlements account. This amount is 

an increase of $5,000,000 above the enacted level. The Committee 

appreciates the importance of settling the numerous land and 

water settlements and directs the Department to submit a spending plan to the Committee within 90 days of enactment of this act 

for how it plans to allocate the funds provided by this bill for the 

specific settlements. 
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INDIAN GUARANTEED LOAN PROGRAM ACCOUNT

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $7,731,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 7,748,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 7,748,000 

The bill includes a total appropriation of $7,748,000 for the Indian Guaranteed Loan account. This amount is an increase of 

$17,000 above the enacted level. The total loan principal provided 

is $113,804,510. 

DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

DEPARTMENTAL OPERATIONS

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $265,263,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 327,939,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 265,263,000 

The bill includes a total appropriation of $265,263,000 for the Office of the Secretary account. This amount is equal to the enacted 

level. 

Leadership and Administration.—The recommendation includes 

an appropriation of $122,885,000 for the leadership and administration activity, equal to the enacted level. 

Management Services.—The bill provides an appropriation of 

$20,747,000 for the management services activity, equal to the enacted level. 

Natural Resources Revenue.—The bill includes an appropriation 

of $121,631,000 for the natural resources revenue activity, equal to 

the enacted level. 

The Committee is aware that the Office of Natural Resources 

Revenue is in the process of revising the existing valuation method 

for Federal Oil and Gas and Federal and Indian coal. This is proposed in 80 Fed. Reg. 608, dated January 6, 2015, and would 

amend the existing regulations in 30 C.F.R. part 1206. To help inform this process, the Committee requests that the Government Accountability Office report to the Congress on the effectiveness of 

the existing regulations, including whether there is evidence of 

substantial, intentional underpayment of coal royalties under the 

current system. 

INSULAR AFFAIRS

The Office of Insular Affairs [OIA] was established on August 4, 

1995, through Secretarial Order No. 3191, which also abolished the 

former Office of Territorial and International Affairs. OIA has administrative responsibility for coordinating Federal policy in the 

territories of American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and 

the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands [CNMI], and 

oversight of Federal programs and funds in the freely associated 

states of the Federated States of Micronesia [FSM], the Republic 

of the Marshall Islands [RMI], and the Republic of Palau. 

Following the expiration of the first Compact of Free Association 

in 2003, a new Compact of Free Association was negotiated between the United States and the states of FSM and RMI. Under 
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the Compact, the status of free association recognizes each Freely 

Associated State as a sovereign state with the capacity to conduct 

foreign affairs consistent with the terms of the Compact. The Compact places full responsibility for defense with the United States. 

The Compact also provides grant funds and Federal program assistance, principally through the Department of the Interior. 

ASSISTANCE TO TERRITORIES

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $85,976,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 99,660,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 85,976,000 

The bill includes $85,976,000 for assistance to territories, an 

amount equal to the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. 

Within these amounts, the bill includes a total of $3,000,000 to 

continue discretionary grants to mitigate the impact of Compact-related migration on affected jurisdictions, as authorized by section 

104(e) of Public Law 108–188. This amount is equal to the fiscal 

year 2015 level. As in previous years, the Department shall allocate 

these grants in conjunction with other currently authorized mandatory grants in order to help offset educational costs incurred by 

these jurisdictions. The recommendation also includes a total of 

$3,500,000 for brown tree snake removal activities. 

American Samoa Operations Grants/American Samoa Construction.—The bill provides $22,752,000 for grants to American Samoa, 

equal to the enacted level. 

CNMI/Covenant Grants.—The recommendation includes 

$27,720,000 for covenant grants, equal to the enacted level. 

COMPACT OF FREE ASSOCIATION

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $16,465,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 3,318,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 16,465,000 

The bill includes $16,465,000 for Compact of Free Association 

programs, equal to the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. Within the 

funds provided, the Committee has provided $500,000 for 

Enewetak support, in agreement with the request. 

Language has been included in the title I general provisions section to extend the eligibility for the Republic of Palau to receive 

Federal aid until a new Compact of Free Association is enacted by 

Congress. 

OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $65,800,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 69,888,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 63,800,000 

The bill provides a total appropriation of $63,800,000 for the Office of the Solicitor, $2,000,000 below the enacted level. 
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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $50,047,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 52,224,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 50,047,000 

The bill provides a total appropriation of $50,047,000 for the Office of Inspector General, equal to the enacted level. 

OFFICE OF SPECIAL TRUSTEE FOR AMERICAN INDIANS

The Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians holds responsibility for approximately 56 million acres of land, with more 

than 10 million acres belonging to individual Indians and 46 millions acres held in trust for Indian tribes. 

FEDERAL TRUST PROGRAMS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $139,029,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 142,978,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 139,029,000 

The bill provides an appropriation of $139,029,000 for the ‘‘Federal Trust Programs’’ account, equal to the fiscal year 2015 level. 

The recommendation includes a total appropriation of $22,120,000 

for historical accounting activities. 

DEPARTMENT-WIDE PROGRAMS

WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The Department’s Wildland Fire Management account funds fire 

prevention, readiness, suppression, and rehabilitation activities 

performed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the National Park 

Service. 

Appropriations, 2015 1 ........................................................................... $896,779,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 2 ......................................................................... 1,005,495,000 

Chairman’s recommendation 3 .............................................................. 1,108,745,000 

1 Includes $92,000,000 appropriated under the FLAME Wildfire Suppression Reserve Account. 

2 Includes $200,000,000 for suppression designated as disaster pursuant to pending congressional action. 3 Includes $200,000,000 for suppression designated as emergency. 

The bill provides a total appropriation of $1,108,745,000 for 

wildland fire management, an increase of $211,966,000 above the 

enacted level. This includes $200,000,000 provided with an emergency designation, for additional suppression resources. Funding 

levels for each subactivity can be found in the table at the end of 

this statement and in the following budget activity narrative. 

Fire Operations.—The bill provides $707,358,000 for wildfire preparedness and suppression, an increase of $96,731,000 above the 

enacted level. This amount includes $323,685,000 for preparedness 

and $383,673,000 for fire suppression operations. As noted, the bill 

provides $200,000,000, with an emergency designation, for addi-
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tional suppression resources that the Department can access in lieu 

of the President’s budget proposal to provide this amount within 

the disaster cap. These emergency funds are only available if discretionary funds for suppression are exhausted. 

Other Operations.—The bill provides $201,387,000 for other 

wildland fire management operations, an increase of $7,235,000 

above the enacted level. This includes $170,000,000 for hazardous 

fuels reduction, $18,970,000 for burned area rehabilitation, 

$6,427,000 for fire facilities, and $5,990,000 for joint fire science. 

Within the amount provided for hazardous fuels reduction, 

$10,000,000 is available for resilient landscape activities. 

CENTRAL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS FUND

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $10,010,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 10,011,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 10,011,000 

The bill provides an appropriation of $10,011,000 for the Central 

Hazardous Materials Fund, commensurate with the budget request 

and $1,000 above the enacted level. 

NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT AND RESTORATION

NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FUND

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $7,767,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 9,236,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 7,767,000 

The bill provides a total appropriation of $7,767,000 for the Natural Resource Damage Assessment Fund, an amount equal to the 

enacted level. The detailed allocation of funding by activity is included in the table at the end of this explanatory report. 

WORKING CAPITAL FUND

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $57,100,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 74,462,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 57,100,000 

The bill provides a total appropriation of $57,100,000 for the 

Working Capital Fund. This amount is equal to the fiscal year 2015 

enacted level. 

GENERAL PROVISIONS

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

Title I of the bill includes ‘‘General Provisions, Department of the 

Interior’’, which are various legislative provisions affecting the Department. Several of these provisions have been carried in previous 

years and others are newly proposed this year. The provisions are: 

SEC. 101. Provides secretarial authority for the intra-bureau 

transfer of program funds for expenditures in cases of emergency 

when all other emergency funds are exhausted. 

SEC. 102. Provides for the department-wide expenditure or transfer of funds by the Secretary in the event of actual or potential 

emergencies including forest fires, range fires, earthquakes, floods, 
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volcanic eruptions, storms, oil spills, grasshopper and Mormon 

cricket outbreaks, and surface mine reclamation emergencies. 

SEC. 103. Provides for use of appropriated funds by the Secretary 

for contracts, rental cars and aircraft, certain library memberships, 

and certain telephone expenses. 

SEC. 104. Provides for the transfer of unobligated balances from 

the Bureau of Indian Affairs or the Office of Special Trustee for 

American Indians for expenditure or transfer for Indian trust management activities. 

SEC. 105. Permits the redistribution of tribal priority allocation 

and tribal base funds to alleviate funding inequities. 

SEC. 106. Authorizes the acquisition of lands for the purpose of 

operating and maintaining facilities that support visitors to Ellis, 

Governors, and Liberty Islands. 

SEC. 107. Authorizes Outer Continental Shelf inspection fees to 

be collected by the Secretary of the Interior. 

SEC. 108. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to continue the 

reorganization of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement. 

SEC. 109. Provides the Secretary of the Interior with authority to 

enter into multi-year cooperative agreements with nonprofit organizations for long-term care of wild horses and burros. 

SEC. 110. Requires reissuance of final rules regarding the gray 

wolf. 

SEC. 111. Addresses the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s responsibilities for mass marking of salmonid stocks. 

SEC. 112. Extends a provision limiting funding for any proposal 

to approve specified rights-of-way or similar authorizations on the 

Mojave National Preserve or lands managed by the Needles Field 

Office of the Bureau of Land Management. 

SEC. 113. Extends authorization for certain payments to the Republic of Palau for fiscal year 2016. 

SEC. 114. Requires statewide variances to be granted with respect to the Bureau of Land Management’s final rule on hydraulic 

fracturing. 

SEC. 115. Continues prohibition on Secretarial Order No. 3310. 

SEC. 116. Expands the National Park Service’s ability to implement the Volunteers in Parks program in anticipation of increased 

volunteer activity related to the Service’s centennial in 2016. 

SEC. 117. Allows the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education to more efficiently and effectively perform reimbursable work. 

SEC. 118. Addresses National Heritage Areas. 

SEC. 119. Retains provision addressing issuance of rules for sagegrouse. 

SEC. 120. Extends certain offshore pay authority to hire and 

maintain qualified personnel. 

SEC. 121. Extends certain onshore pay authority to hire and 

maintain qualified personnel. 

SEC. 122. Addresses funding for National Park Service affiliated 

areas. 

SEC. 123. Allows certain funds to continue to be used for waterfowl conservation. 
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SEC. 124. Provides authority for the Department of the Interior 

to enter into cooperative agreements with nonprofit organizations 

designated under the Older Americans Act. 

SEC. 125. Technical correction related to section 3096 of title 

XXX—Natural Resources Related General Provisions of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2015. 

SEC. 126. Provides for the direct submission of the budget for the 

Roosevelt Campobello International Park. 

SEC. 127. Authorizes land exchange between the State of Alaska 

and the Department of the Interior for the purpose of construction 

of a one-lane, life-saving road from King Cove to Cold Bay, Alaska. 

SEC. 128. Prohibits funds to implement or enforce the threatened 

species listing of the lesser prairie chicken. 
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TITLE II 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Environmental Protection Agency [EPA] was created 

through Executive Reorganization Plan No. 3 of 1970, designed to 

consolidate certain Federal Government environmental activities 

into a single agency. The plan was submitted by the President to 

the Congress on July 8, 1970, and the EPA was established as an 

independent agency in the executive branch on December 2, 1970, 

by consolidating 15 components from 5 departments and independent agencies. 

A description of EPA’s pollution control programs by media 

follows: 

Air.—The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 authorize a national program of air pollution research, regulation, prevention, 

and enforcement activities. 

Water Quality.—The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as 

amended, provides the framework for protection of the Nation’s 

surface waters. The law recognizes that it is the primary responsibility of the States to prevent, reduce, and eliminate water pollution. The States determine the desired uses for their waters, set 

standards, identify current uses and, where uses are being impaired or threatened, develop plans for the protection or restoration 

of the designated use. They implement the plans through control 

programs such as permitting and enforcement, construction of municipal waste water treatment works, and nonpoint source control 

practices. The act also regulates discharge of dredge or fill material 

into waters of the United States, including wetlands. 

Drinking Water.—The Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as 

amended in 1996, charges EPA with the responsibility of implementing a program to assure that the Nation’s public drinking 

water supplies are free of contamination that may pose a human 

health risk, and to protect and prevent the endangerment of 

ground water resources which serve as drinking water supplies. 

Hazardous Waste.—The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 

of 1976 [RCRA] mandated EPA to develop a regulatory program to 

protect human health and the environment from improper hazardous waste disposal practices. The RCRA Program manages hazardous wastes from generation through disposal. 

EPA’s responsibilities and authorities to manage hazardous 

waste were greatly expanded under the Hazardous and Solid 

Waste Amendments of 1984. Not only did the regulated universe 

of wastes and facilities dealing with hazardous waste increase significantly, but past mismanagement practices, in particular prior 

releases at inactive hazardous and solid waste management units, 
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were to be identified and corrective action taken. The 1984 amendments also authorized a regulatory and implementation program 

directed to owners and operators of underground storage tanks. 

The Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest Establishment Act of 

2012 amended subtitle C of the Solid Waste Disposal Act to establish an electronic means of tracking wastes subject to RCRA regulation. Appropriations to the Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest 

Fund support development, operation, maintenance, and upgrading 

of the hazardous waste electronic manifest system. 

Pesticides.—The objective of the pesticide program is to protect 

the public health and the environment from unreasonable risks 

while permitting the use of necessary pest control approaches. This 

objective is pursued by EPA under the Food Quality Protection Act, 

the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and the Pesticide Registration 

Improvement Extension Act of 2012 through three principal means: 

(1) review of existing and new pesticide products; (2) enforcement 

of pesticide use rules; and (3) research and development to reinforce the ability to evaluate the risks and benefits of pesticides. 

Radiation.—The radiation program’s major emphasis is to minimize the exposure of persons to ionizing radiation, whether from 

naturally occurring sources, from medical or industrial applications, nuclear power sources, or weapons development. 

Toxic Substances.—The Toxic Substances Control Act establishes 

a program to stimulate the development of adequate data on the 

effects of chemical substances on health and the environment, and 

institute control action for those chemicals which present an unreasonable risk of injury to health or the environment. The act’s coverage affects more than 60,000 chemicals currently in commerce, 

and all new chemicals. 

Multimedia.—Multimedia activities are designed to support programs where the problems, tools, and results are cross media and 

must be integrated to effect results. This integrated program encompasses the EPA’s research, enforcement, and abatement activities. 

Superfund.—The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 established a national program 

to protect public health and the environment from the threats 

posed by inactive hazardous waste sites and uncontrolled spills of 

hazardous substances. The original statute was amended by the 

Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986. Under 

these authorities, EPA manages a hazardous waste site clean-up 

program including emergency response and long-term remediation. 

Brownfields.—The Comprehensive Environmental Response, 

Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 as amended by the Small 

Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act of 

2002 establishes a national program to assess, cleanup, and provide support to States, tribes, local communities, and other stakeholders to work together to develop Brownfields. 

Leaking Underground Storage Tanks.—The Leaking Underground Storage Tank [LUST] Program addresses petroleum releases from federally regulated underground storage tanks. It was 

created in 1986 when Congress amended subtitle I of the Solid 

Waste Disposal Act. EPA implements the LUST response program 
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primarily through cooperative agreements with the States. In 2005, 

the Energy Policy Act expanded eligible uses of the Trust Fund to 

include certain leak prevention activities. 

Inland Oil Spill.—The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as 

amended by section 4202 of the Oil Pollution Act of 1990, established a national program to help prepare for, and respond to, any 

oil spill affecting the inland waters of the United States. 

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $734,648,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 769,088,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 703,958,000 

The bill provides $703,958,000 for science and technology activities with an additional $16,217,000 to be paid from Hazardous Substance Superfund to fund ongoing research activities authorized by 

the Comprehensive Environmental, Compensation and Liability 

Act of 1980, as amended. This amount is $30,690,000 below the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. A detailed allocation of funding by program is included in the table that accompanies this report. Additional changes to the request are detailed below 

Clean Air and Climate.—$105,982,000 is provided for clean air 

and climate activities. This amount is $10,559,000 below the fiscal 

year 2015 enacted level. 

Indoor Air and Radiation.—$6,255,000 is provided for indoor air 

and radiation activities. This amount is an increase of $258,000 

above the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. The proposed elimination 

of radon activities has been rejected. 

Homeland Security.—$36,285,000 is provided for homeland security activities. This amount is a decrease of $825,000 below the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. The Committee supports the continuation of the Water Security Initiative to ensure that there is an effective system in place for timely detection and appropriate response of water contamination. 

Pesticides Licensing.—$6,054,000 is provided for pesticide program activities. This amount is an increase of $27,000 above the 

fiscal year 2015 enacted level. 

Research: National Priorities.—The bill provides $4,100,000, 

which shall be used for extramural research grants, independent of 

the Science to Achieve Results [STAR] grant program, to fund 

high-priority water quality and availability research by not-forprofit organizations who often partner with the Agency. Because 

these grants are independent of the STAR program, the Agency 

should strive to award grants in as large an amount as is possible 

to achieve the most scientifically significant research. Funds shall 

be awarded competitively with priority given to partners proposing 

research of national scope and who provide a 25-percent match. 

The Agency is directed to allocate funds to grantees within 180 

days of enactment of this act. 

Research: Air, Climate, and Energy.—$90,400,000 is provided for 

the air, climate, and energy research program. This amount is a 

decrease of $1,506,000 below the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. The 

funding requested to engage in additional research related to hy-
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draulic fracturing with the Department of Energy and the Department of the Interior is not provided. 

Research: Safe and Sustainable Water Resources.—$104,912,000 

is provided for safe and sustainable water resources research. This 

amount is $2,522,000 below the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. In 

fiscal year 2016, the Agency is directed to complete the hydraulic 

fracturing study that examines whether there is a relationship between hydraulic fracturing activities and drinking water. While the 

Committee appreciates the Agency’s work to address this important 

topic, more than $25,000,000 has been provided for this study since 

it was first requested in 2010. As such, the Committee believes the 

study should be completed by the end of fiscal year 2016. No additional funding for hydraulic fracturing research is provided. 

Research: Sustainable Communities.—$135,110,000 has been provided for research activities for sustainable communities. This 

amount is $14,865,000 below the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. Reductions in this area are consistent with reductions proposed in the 

President’s fiscal year 2016 budget justification. 

Research: Chemical Safety and Sustainability.—$125,948,000 is 

provided for the chemical safety and sustainability program. This 

amount is a reduction of $982,000 below the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. 

Additional Guidance.—The Committee has provided the following additional guidance with respect to funding provided under 

this account. 

Integrated Risk Information System.—The Committee appreciates the work of the Agency to implement the 2011 National 

Academy of Science’s Chapter 7 recommendations for the Integrated Risk Information System [IRIS], but is concerned that the 

recommendations have not been fully implemented. Specifically, 

the concerns relate to: transparent frameworks for problem formulation; processes for study selection, particularly data quality and 

relevance; use of a robust weight of the evidence process for applying scientific findings; and, apparent continued reliance on default 

linear modeling approaches to hazard determinations. In an effort 

to ensure that the IRIS program uses the best available science, 

the Committee encourages the Agency to implement the Chapter 7 

recommendations as soon as possible. 

Nanomaterial Research.—The FDA has developed increased capabilities to study environment, health, and the safety of nanomaterials [nanoEHS] within FDA’s Jefferson Laboratory Campus, 

including the National Center for Toxicological Research, and its 

consolidated headquarters at White Oak, Maryland. EPA and the 

FDA are encouraged to continue collaborative research efforts and, 

where possible, seek to expand and maximize the impact of their 

respective research program related to nanotechnology and safe 

and sustainable molecular design. 

Public Access to Research.—In February 2013, the Office of 

Science and Technology Policy, Executive Office of the President 

issued guidelines on increasing public access to the results of federally funded scientific research. Given the importance of research 

funded by EPA, the Agency is encouraged to comply expeditiously. 

Validation of Scientifically Significant Studies.—The National 

Academy of Sciences has acknowledged that reproducibility of re-
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search results is fundamental to the scientific process. The Committee understands that EPA is likely to include the findings of the 

Zhang et al (Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev; Jan; 19(1):80–88) 

study for scientifically significant decisions in fiscal year 2016. The 

study, however, has drawn criticisms about its methods and interpretations. Given the public health importance of the findings of 

this study, validation of the findings is important. The Agency is 

directed to ensure that the Science Advisory Board Chemical Assessment Advisory Committee [SAB CAAC] specifically addresses 

the strengths and limitations of the Zhang et al. study during their 

peer review and takes this evaluation into account in their review 

of the total body of evidence for the carcinogenicity of formaldehyde. 

ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS AND MANAGEMENT

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $2,613,679,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 2,841,718,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 2,561,498,000 

The bill provides $2,561,498,000 for environmental programs and management activities. This amount is a decrease of $52,181,000 

below the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. A detailed allocation of 

funding by program is included in the table that accompanies this 

report. Additional changes to the request are detailed below. 

Brownfields.—$27,562,000 has been provided for the Brownfields program. This amount is an increase of $1,969,000 above the fiscal 

year 2015 enacted level. 

Clean Air and Climate.—$248,590,000 has been provided for 

clean air and climate programs. This amount is a decrease of 

$24,518,000 below the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. The Committee has not included the Administration’s requests for funding 

increases and for additional employees related to the Clean Power 

Plan. Within the funds provided, the Agency is directed to develop 

a publicly available data base that provides information about 

when State Implementation Plans are submitted under the Clean 

Air Act and the date by which the Agency has responded to each 

State Implementation Plan. 

Enforcement.—The bill provides $233,178,000 for enforcement, $7,459,000 below the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. 

Environmental Protection: National Priorities.—The bill provides $15,000,000 for a competitive grant program to provide technical 

assistance for improved water quality or safe drinking water to 

rural and urban communities or individual private well owners. 

The Agency is directed to provide $13,000,000 for grants to qualified not-for-profit organizations, on a national or multi-State regional basis, for the sole purpose of providing on-site training technical assistance for water systems in rural or urban communities. 

The Agency is also directed to provide $2,000,000 for grants to 

qualified not-for-profit organizations for technical assistance for individual private well owners, with priority given to organizations 

that provide technical and educational assistance to individual private well owners. The Agency shall require each grantee to provide 

a minimum 10 percent match, including in-kind contributions. The 

Agency is directed to allocate funds to grantees within 180 days of 

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Geographic Programs.—The bill provides $432,493,000 for Geographic Programs, an increase of $4,756,000 above the fiscal year 

2015 enacted level. Funding levels for the specific geographic programs are as follows: 

—$300,000,000 for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. 

—$73,000,000 for the Chesapeake Bay program. 

—$4,819,000 for the San Francisco Bay program. 

—$29,998,000 for the Puget Sound program. 

—$1,340,000 for the South Florida program. 

—$3,940,000 for the Long Island Sound program. 

—$8,110,000 for the Gulf of Mexico program. 

—$4,399,000 for the Lake Champlain program. 

—$5,000,000 for the Southern New England Estuaries program. 

—$948,000 for the Lake Pontchartrain program. 

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.—A long-term goal of GLRI articulated in the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative Action Plan 

calls for land use, recreation and economic activities that are managed to ensure that nearshore aquatic, wetland and upland habitats will sustain the health and function of natural communities. 

The Committee is aware that Metropolitan Planning Organizations 

in the region are working on site-specific land-use and economic development projects with local communities bordering the Great 

Lakes that can help advance this effort. The Agency is encouraged 

to work with these groups to advance this long term goal as they 

allocate funding under the GLRI. 

Chesapeake Bay.—The Committee recommends $73,000,000 for 

the Chesapeake Bay program. From within the amount provided, 

$6,000,000 is for nutrient and sediment removal grants and 

$6,000,000 is for small watershed grants to control polluted runoff 

from urban, suburban and agricultural lands. 

Indoor Air and Radiation.—$28,255,000 has been provided for 

indoor air and radiation activities, an increase of $618,000 above 

the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. The Administration’s request for 

additional funding for the ongoing rulemaking related to uranium 

mill tailings is not provided. The proposed elimination of the radon 

program has been rejected and $3,105,000 has been provided. 

Information Exchange.—$121,004,000 has been provided for information exchange programs. This amount is a decrease of 

$5,534,000 below the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. Within that 

amount, the environmental education program is funded at 

$4,351,000. Additional funding is as follows: $4,000,000 for the Administrator’s immediate office; $7,300,000 for the Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs; and $4,000,000 for the Office 

of Public Affairs. The Committee is disappointed that funds were 

used during a rulemaking to facilitate a social media campaign in 

support of a proposed rule. This occurred at the same time Congress was considering legislation related to the proposed rule. A 

prohibition on such activity exists in this bill and must be followed. 

Legal/Science/Regulatory/Economic Review.—The recommendation provides $104,291,000, a reduction of $7,123,000 below the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. Funding for the Civil Rights/Title VI 

compliance program is $11,467,000, an increase of $397,000 above 

the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. The Committee has not included 
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the Administration’s requests for funding increases and for additional employees in this account. 

Operations and Administration.—$478,090,000 is provided for operation and administration. 

Pesticides Licensing.—$105,304,000 is provided for pesticides li- censing activities, an increase of $2,941,000 above the fiscal year 

2015 enacted level. 

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act.—The recommendation 

provides $108,827,000, an increase of $3,950,000 above the fiscal 

year 2015 enacted level. An additional $2,842,000 is included within this program area to provide support for Tribal waste management activities as requested by the Administration. 

Toxics Risk Review and Prevention.—$88,764,000 is provided for 

toxics risk review and prevention activities, a decrease of 

$3,757,000 below the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. Within funding 

provided to the Agency, EPA is required to maintain funding for 

the Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics at not less than the 

fiscal year 2015 level. 

Water: Ecosystems.—$47,788,000 has been provided for water 

ecosystem programs, equal to the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. 

Within the amount provided, $27,310,000 has been provided for 

National Estuary Program grants as authorized by section 320 of 

the Clean Water Act. This amount is an increase of $587,000 above 

the fiscal year 2015 enacted level and is sufficient to provide each 

of the 28 national estuaries in the program with a grant of 

$600,000. 

Water: Human Health Protection.—$97,454,000 has been provided for water-related human health protection activities equal to 

the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. The proposed elimination of the 

beach program has been rejected and funding restored to the fiscal 

year 2015 level. 

Water Quality Protection.—$195,291,000 has been provided for water quality protection. This is $15,126,000 below the fiscal year 

2015 enacted level. Within that amount, $5,000,000 is provided for 

implementation of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act as requested by the Administration. 

Additional Guidance.—The Committee has provided the following additional guidance with respect to funding provided under 

this account. 

Combined Sewer Overflows.—The Committee supports the EPA ’s 

mission to improve water quality and protect the Great Lakes, the 

drinking water source for millions of Americans. This Committee 

notes that many communities around the entire Great Lakes Basin 

have made great strides to update wastewater infrastructures since 

the Agency’s last report to Congress on Combined Sewer Overflows 

[CSO] in the lake Michigan Basin, as directed by Congress in HR. 

Rep. No. 108–674 at 101(September 9, 2004). Despite the progress 

made, the Committee remains concerned that billions of gallons of 

untreated water and contaminants from a variety of sources, including combined sewage overflows from wastewater treatment facilities, are dumped into the Great Lakes every year. 

Within the funds provided, the Committee directs the EPA to report to Congress on the status of combined sewer overflows into the 

Great Lakes Basin and identify steps the Agency is taking to mini-
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mize such overflows. Specifically, the report should include the 

cause of sewer overflows, where these overflows are occurring, the 

total annual volume, as well as, the average historic volume at the 

locations where these overflows occur. The Agency should also outline what steps are being taken to work with States and local 

stakeholders to quickly notify the public about anticipated and unanticipated discharge events, including the volume and state of the 

treatment of the discharge, the date and time of the discharge, expected duration, the location of the discharge to the maximum level 

of specificity practicable and the cause of the discharge. Additionally, the Agency is directed to provide a report indicating, for each 

CSO community in the Great Lakes Basin, the implementation status of each CSO long term control plan. Further, the Committee directs the EPA to outline how the Agency is collaborating with other 

Federal agencies using existing data to advance water quality protections that are both timely and measurable. 

Within 60 days of passage of this act, the EPA should provide 

the Committee on Appropriations in the House and the Senate 

with a plan for completing this study. 

Community Affordability.—Within the funds provided, the Committee directs the EPA to contract with the National Academy of 

Public Administration—an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit organization chartered by the U.S. Congress—to conduct an independent study to create a definition and framework for ‘‘community 

affordability.’’ The Academy shall consult with the EPA, States and 

localities, and such organizations, including, but not limited to the 

National Association of Counties, the National League of Cities, 

and the U.S. Conference of Mayors; review existing studies of the 

costs and benefits associated with major regulations under such 

laws as the Clean Air Act, the Clean Water Act, the Safe Drinking 

Water Act, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, and the Resource Conservation and 

Recovery Act; and determine how different localities can effectively 

fund municipal projects. The Academy shall submit a report with 

its findings, conclusions, and recommendations no later than 1 year 

after the date of contract with EPA. 

Drinking Water Supply Support.—The chemical spill along the 

Elk River in January 2014 was a sobering reminder of the many 

ways in which we must work to safeguard our drinking water. It 

is the Committee’s understanding that interstate water pollution 

control agencies within the Ohio River Basin have begun the necessary steps toward improving monitoring programs for the protection of drinking water. EPA is encouraged to partner with these 

agencies to promote and enhance these efforts that will help protect drinking water supplies. 

Lead Test Kit.—In 2008, EPA adopted the Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting rule which included criteria by which the Agency 

could certify a test kit that contractors could use onsite to comply 

with the rule. The Committee is concerned that 7 years later, no 

kit has been developed that meets these standards. The Agency 

was directed in the fiscal year 2015 Consolidated Appropriations 

Act to prioritize efforts with stakeholders to identify solutions that 

would allow for a test kit to meet the criteria within the 2008 rule 

to reduce costs for consumers, remodelers and families to comply 
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with the rule. The Agency has interpreted this requirement to be 

satisfied by holding a public meeting during fiscal year 2015. The 

Committee is concerned that this action is not adequate and is concerned that progress is not being made to identify a solution to this 

issue. If no solution is reached by the end of the fiscal year, EPA 

should reopen the rule and determine whether it is possible to include an opt-out provision until a test kit is certified that can comply with the rule. 

Methane.—The Committee is concerned about the Agency’s efforts to regulate methane emissions beyond the New Source Performance Standard [NSPS] OOOO rule, which were finally implemented in January 2015. The Committee notes that EPA has reported that methane emissions from hydraulically fractured natural gas wells have declined by 79 percent since 2005. Given that 

the NSPS OOOO has been implemented for such a limited amount 

of time and that emissions are declining without further EPA regulation, the Committee is concerned that additional regulation of 

methane emissions is premature. Before finalizing additional regulation, the Committee urges the Agency to ensure the NSPS OOOO 

rule is fully implemented and contains at least 1 year of data to 

better inform future decisions. 

Ozone Layer Protection.—The use of HCFC–22, a gas principally 

used in refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, is currently 

being phased-down by the Agency under the Montreal Protocol on 

Substances that Deplete the Ozone layer. While the Agency prohibits the sale of new air-conditioning units that are pre-charged 

with HCFC–22, it permits the sale of un-charged condensing equipment. To pursue the goal of an orderly phase down of HCFC–22, 

the Committee urges the Agency to continue evaluating the sale 

and performance of un-charged HCFC–22 condensing units in order 

to gauge the environmental and economic impact of the continued 

sale of this equipment. 

Pesticide Registration Improvement Act.—The Committee appreciates the work of the EPA and its partners to implement a sensible registration service fee system for applications for pesticide 

registration. The Committee urges the Agency to ensure that its review of applications complies with the predictable evaluation process and specific decision review periods contemplated in the legislation to the maximum extent possible. 

Response to Congressional Requests.—The Committee is concerned that the Agency has not provided Congressional Committees 

with underlying scientific data to confirm certain statements made 

by the administration. Providing underlying data to support assertions made is an important component of a transparent debate. As 

such, the Agency should respond to such requests in a timely and 

thorough manner. 

Significant New Alternatives Policy (‘‘SNAP’’) Program.—The 

Committee is aware that the Agency has proposed to change the 

listing status of certain substitutes used in domestic and commercial refrigeration and foam-blowing sectors pursuant to the SNAP 

program. The Committee has concerns about the costs, technology 

requirements, and compressed compliance periods associated with 

that proposal. It has also been suggested that the timeframe conflicts with the Department of Energy’s energy conservation stand-
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ards. The Committee notes that EPA’s proposal is not being driven 

by any statutory deadline, and, therefore, encourages the EPA to 

ensure its proposal takes into consideration the Department of Energy’s energy conservation standards as well as concerns related to 

costs and technology compliance. 

St. Johns Bayou and New Madrid Floodway Project.—The Committee is aware that the St. Johns Bayou and New Madrid 

Floodway Project, authorized by Congress in 1954 and again in 

1986, has yet to be completed. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 

[USACE] has completed numerous Environmental Impact Statements [EIS] on this project and is in the process of completing yet 

another EIS involving a blue-ribbon panel of third-party experts to 

address concerns voiced by EPA, the Fish and Wildlife Service 

[FWS], and others. The most recent EIS involved an interagency 

working group comprised of EPA and FWS personnel meeting over 

the past 6 years. In spite of the fact that the USACE is proposing 

significant environmental enhancements to the project, the Committee is aware the EPA and FWS have recently shared correspondence with the USACE opposing to the project. On many 

past occasions, Congress has urged the completion of this project, 

which provides vital flood protection to the citizens of New Madrid 

and Mississippi Counties in Southeast Missouri. Therefore, the 

Committee again expresses its support for the completion of the St. 

Johns Bayou and New Madrid Floodway Project and strongly discourages EPA from using any authority under the Clean Water 

Act, including authorities in section 404(c), to prohibit the project 

from moving forward. 

Uranium Mill Tailings.—The Committee is concerned that the 

Agency has proposed new groundwater standards for facilities that 

produce uranium by in situ recovery [ISR] without consulting State 

regulators or the industry that will be regulated by the rule. The 

proposed standards include significant new requirements, such as 

the requirement for 30 years of groundwater monitoring, without 

providing any evidence that such a requirement is necessary to 

protect public health or that existing Federal and State regulatory 

programs are not sufficiently restoring groundwater. The Agency is 

directed to provide information to the Committee regarding its outreach efforts to State regulators in States where ISR currently exists or is proposed. Additionally, before finalizing the rule, the 

Agency should engage State regulators and impacted parties to ensure that the standards proposed are necessary to protect public 

health. 

HAZARDOUS WASTE ELECTRIC MANIFEST SYSTEM FUND

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $3,674,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 7,368,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 3,786,000 

The bill provides $3,786,000 for the Hazardous Waste Electric 

Manifest System Fund. This amount is an increase of $112,000 

above the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. 
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OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $41,489,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 50,099,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 41,489,000 

The bill provides $41,489,000 for the Office of Inspector General. 

This amount is equal to the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. A detailed allocation of funding by program is included in the table that 

accompanies this report. 

BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $42,317,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 51,507,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 42,317,000 

The bill provides $42,317,000 for buildings and facilities programs. This amount is an equal to the fiscal year 2015 enacted 

level. A detailed allocation of funding by program is included in the 

table that accompanies this report. 

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SUPERFUND

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $1,088,769,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 1,153,834,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 1,106,809,000 

The bill provides $1,106,809,000 for Superfund programs. This 

amount is an increase of $18,040,000 above the enacted level. A detailed allocation of funding by program is included in the table that 

accompanies this report. Additional changes to the request are detailed below. 

Homeland Security.—$33,751,000 is provided for homeland security activities, a reduction of $2,611,000 below the fiscal year 2015 

enacted level. This recommendation is consistent with reductions 

proposed by the Administration. 

Research: Sustainable Communities.—$12,220,000 is provided for 

the sustainable and healthy communities program, a reduction of 

$1,812,000 below the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. This recommendation is consistent with reductions proposed by the Administration. 

Superfund Cleanup.—$732,607,000 is provided for Superfund 

cleanup activities, an increase of $21,540,000 above the fiscal year 

2015 enacted level. Within that amount, a $1,714,000 increase is 

provided for emergency response and removal activities and a 

$19,615,000 increase is provided for remedial activities. The Agency is directed to factor community acceptance into its Superfund remedial cleanup remedy selection process and, when supported by 

a community, consider remedial cleanup remedies that provide 

green space as part of a remedial action that is protective of human 

health and the environment. 

Additional Guidance.—The Committee has provided the following additional guidance with respect to funding provided under 

this account: 

Lead at Superfund Sites.—Using the funds provided, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall contract with 
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the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study of the sources 

of lead in the environment at each designated Superfund site that 

is proximal to a historic surface lead mining district. The study 

shall focus on whether naturally occurring lead, lead-based paint, 

and the consumer use of products containing lead are significant 

sources of lead at such sites. The Administrator shall transmit to 

Congress a report containing the results of the study not later than 

1 year after the date of enactment of this act. 

Sediment Guidance.—There remains a significant number of 

large cleanups involving contaminated sediment in rivers and ports 

across the country. Within 90 days of the enactment of this act, the 

Agency shall provide the Committee an analysis of the degree to 

which sediment guidance and adaptive management policies are 

being applied in a consistent basis at sediment sites currently undergoing investigation and/or remediation. 

LEAKING UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK TRUST FUND

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $91,941,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 95,326,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 91,485,000 

The bill provides $91,485,000 for leaking underground storage 

tank trust fund activities. This amount is $456,000 below the fiscal 

year 2015 enacted level. A detailed allocation of funding by program is included in the table that accompanies this statement. 

INLAND OIL SPILL PROGRAM

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $18,209,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 23,378,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 18,078,000 

The bill provides $18,078,000 for inland oil spill programs. This 

amount is a decrease of $131,000 below the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. A detailed allocation of funding by program is included 

in the table that accompanies this statement. 

STATE AND TRIBAL ASSISTANCE GRANTS

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $3,545,161,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 3,599,400,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 3,027,937,000 

The bill provides $3,027,937,000 for State and tribal assistance 

grants. This amount is $517,224,000 below the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. A detailed allocation of funding by program is included 

in the table that accompanies this statement. Additional changes 

to the request are detailed below. 

Infrastructure Assistance.—$1,852,896 has been provided for infrastructure assistance. The amount provided includes 

$1,047,000,000 for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund 

[CWSRF] program and $775,896,000 for the Drinking Water State 

Revolving Fund [DWSRF] program. The Committee strongly supports the State Revolving Funds [SRFs] and regrets less funding is 

available for these funds than was available in fiscal year 2015. 

While that is the case, the Committee notes that more funding has 

been provided in the SRFs than was proposed by the Administra-
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tion in fiscal year 2015 when its budget proposal abided by the 

spending limits required in law. More than $23,000,000,000 has been appropriated to the State 

Revolving Funds since fiscal year 2009. While this amount is substantial, the need is even greater. The EPA estimates more than 

$334,000,000,000 is needed for public water systems that are eligible to receive funding from the DWSRF program and more than 

$298,000,000,000 is needed for water systems that are eligible for 

the CWSRF program. Given the tremendous need, the Committee 

believes that the Agency should continue to look for innovative financing opportunities. 

Targeted Airshed Grant.—$15,000,000 has been provided for Targeted Airshed Grants. These grants have traditionally been distributed on a competitive basis to non-attainment areas that EPA determines are ranked as the top five most polluted areas relative to 

annual ozone or particulate matter 2.5 standards in the past. For 

fiscal year 2016, the Committee has provided funding in addition 

to base funds so that additional grants can be made on a competitive basis to particulate matter 2.5 non-attainment areas where 

wood stoves are a major cause of the non-attainment. Funds distributed in this manner should be used for a wood stove change out 

program or programs supporting the conversion of residential boilers to achieve attainment. 

Categorical Grants.—For categorical grants to States and other 

environmental partners for the implementation of delegated programs, the bill provides $1,060,041,000. The Committee continues 

to reject the elimination of the Radon program and the Beaches 

Protection program and funding is provided at fiscal year 2015 enacted levels for both programs. 

Categorical Grant: Nonpoint Source (Sec. 319).—The Committee 

has provided $164,195,000 in Nonpoint Source grants. The Committee urges the Agency to examine the allocation formula to ensure that resources are being spent in areas with the most pressing 

need. 

Categorical Grant: State and Local Air Quality Management 

Grant Program.—For fiscal year 2016 and beyond, the Committee 

believes that, in accordance with EPA’s recommendations, the formula determining the allocation of Air Quality Grant’s should be 

modified to take into account recent population and demographic 

shifts. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

(INCLUDING TRANSFER AND RESCISSIONS OF FUNDS)

The bill continues several administrative provisions from previous years. 
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TITLE III 

RELATED AGENCIES 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

FOREST SERVICE

The U.S. Forest Service, a bureau of the Department of Agriculture, manages 193 million acres in 44 States and territories. In 

addition, the Service maintains a system of research stations and 

experimental forests and ranges throughout the country. The Agency also provides technical and financial assistance to private landowners, States, and communities to help sustain the Nation’s 

urban and rural forests. 

FOREST AND RANGELAND RESEARCH

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $296,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 291,982,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 291,904,000 

The bill provides an appropriation of $291,904,000 for forest and 

rangeland research. This amount is $78,000 below the budget request and $4,096,000 below to the enacted level. 

Forest Inventory and Analysis.—The bill provides $80,000,000 for 

forest inventory and analysis, $13,000,000 above the enacted level. 

Research and Development Programs.—The bill provides 

$211,904,000 for base research activities. The Committee recognizes the role of the forests products sector in the U.S. economy 

and supports work at the Forest Products Laboratory to research 

the use of wood building materials in the domestic construction industry; and wood-based material usage such as fiber-based productions, cellulose nanomaterials, chemical feed stocks, and bioenergy. 

Because demand is expected to increase substantially for wood as 

a sustainable raw material and for associated technical expertise in 

the design of timber, wood and wood products in architecture and 

engineering, and other sustainable, renewable, and recyclable material and products, the Committee directs the Forest Products 

Laboratory to support work conducted at Land Grant Universities 

intended to accelerate the growth of the domestic finished wood 

products industry. 

The Forest Products Laboratory, which conducts innovative wood 

and fiber utilization research that contributes to conservation and 

forest resource productivity, is provided $27,000,000 to advance ongoing work and collaborative partnerships that will optimize the research for the commercialization of high value, high volume biomass uses while helping eliminate hazardous fuels in our Nation’s 

forests. 
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White Nose Syndrome.—The Forest Service’s leading role in the 

fight against white nose syndrome in bats is to be commended, but 

as a greater focus is placed on the need for conservation measures 

on our Nation’s private and public forestlands, the Forest Service 

must continue to play an important role in the implementation of 

its National Science Strategy on White Nose Syndrome. The Forest 

Service is expected to prioritize white nose syndrome in bats. 

STATE AND PRIVATE FORESTRY

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $232,653,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 236,611,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 226,655,000 

The bill provides a total appropriation of $226,655,000 for State and private forestry programs, a decrease of $5,998,000 below the 

enacted level. Program changes to the enacted level are detailed in 

the following budget activity narratives and funding levels for each 

subactivity can also be found in the table at the end of this report. 

Landscape Scale Restoration.—The bill provides an appropriation of $12,000,000 for the landscape scale restoration line item, an 

amount $2,000,000 below the enacted level. The Committee recommends that the funding spent on the State and Private Forestry 

Redesign efforts, under the Landscape Scale Restoration Program 

[LSR] budget line item, be awarded to States to address priorities 

in Forest Action Plans. The goal would be to create a competitive 

process to fund the best cross-boundary, landscape-scale projects 

that are innovative, meet priority needs, and are outcome driven. 

Forest Health Management.—The bill provides $98,594,000 for forest health management activities, an amount $5,983,000 below 

the enacted level. This includes $58,750,000 for activities on Federal lands and $39,844,000 on cooperative lands. Within the funds 

provided for forest health management activities, $3,700,000 is to 

combat the threat of invasive plants and species. 

Cooperative Forestry.—The bill provides $108,061,000 for cooper- ative forestry activities, an increase of $1,985,000 above the enacted level. This includes $22,575,000 for forest stewardship, 

$2,000,000 for community forest and open space conservation, and 

$23,686,000 for urban and community forestry. 

Forest Legacy.—The bill provides $59,800,000 for the forest legacy program commensurate with the budget request and an increase of $6,800,000 above the enacted level. The amount provided 

within this bill is available for the following distribution of funds 

and projects requested by the administration: 

State Project Budget estimate Bill (Discretionary) 

MT Trumbull Creek Watershed ......................................................................................... $6,500,000 $6,500,000 

GA Lentile Longleaf Pine Tract ........................................................................................ 3,500,000 3,500,000 

ID Hall Mountain-Kootenai Valley ................................................................................... 3,300,000 3,300,000 

FL Silver Springs Watershed ........................................................................................... 3,700,000 3,700,000 

NY Rensselaer Plateau Working Forest ........................................................................... 5,455,000 5,455,000 

ME Big Six Forest ............................................................................................................. 3,800,000 3,800,000 

WA Mt. St. Helens Forest Phase 2 ................................................................................... 3,800,000 3,800,000 

UT Zion-Orderville Gulch ................................................................................................. 2,630,000 2,630,000 

TN Sherwood Forest ......................................................................................................... 3,345,000 3,345,000 

OR East Moraine Wallowa Lake ....................................................................................... 3,000,000 3,000,000 

NC East Fork of French Broad Headwaters Phase III ..................................................... 2,800,000 2,800,000 

CT Whip-Poor-Will Woods ................................................................................................ 1,430,000 1,430,000 
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State Project Budget estimate Bill (Discretionary) 

AR Pine-Flatwoods Recovery Initiative ............................................................................ 1,150,000 1,150,000 

HI Helemano Wilderness Area ........................................................................................ 3,000,000 3,000,000 

PA The Northeast Connection .......................................................................................... 2,985,000 2,985,000 

TX Longleaf Ridge ........................................................................................................... 2,000,000 2,000,000 

SC Chestnut Ridge Extension .......................................................................................... 1,005,000 1,005,000 

Other projects ............................................................................................................ 1,200,000 ........................

Administration ............................................................................................................ 6,400,000 6,400,000 

Total, Forest Legacy Program ....................................................................... 61,000,000 59,800,000 

International Forestry.—The bill provides $8,000,000 for international forestry activities, an amount equal to the enacted level. 

NATIONAL FOREST SYSTEM

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $1,494,330,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 1,648,314,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 1,516,764,000 

The bill provides an appropriation of $1,516,764,000 for national 

forest system operations, an increase of $22,434,000 above the enacted level and $131,550,000 below the budget request. Program 

changes to the enacted level are detailed in the following budget 

activity narratives and funding levels for each subactivity can also 

be found in the table at the end of this statement. 

Integrated Resource Restoration [IRR].—The Committee notes 

that for the fifth consecutive fiscal year the budget request has included a major restructuring in which several programs are combined to form the Integrated Resource Restoration [IRR] budget 

line. The Committee rejects this consolidation. The Forest Service 

has yet to provide to the Committee tangible accomplishments, true 

management efficiencies and accountability achieved by the proposal through the IRR pilot projects. The Committee warns the 

Forest Service that in absence of adequate demonstrable benefits 

provided to the Committee prior to the fiscal year 2017 budget submission, IRR could be permanently rejected. 

Land Management Planning, Inventory and Monitoring.—The 

bill provides $36,998,000 for Land Management Planning and 

$147,998,000 for Inventory and Monitoring, a decrease of $756,000 

and $3,021,000 below the enacted level, respectively. The Committee rejects the proposal to consolidate these two line items. 

Grazing Management.—The bill provides $56,856,000 for grazing 

management programs, $1,500,000 above the enacted level. The 

Committee rejects the proposed new grazing fees. 

The Committees directs the Forest Service, to the greatest extent 

possible, to make vacant grazing allotments available to a holder 

of a grazing permit or lease when lands covered by the holder of 

the permit or lease are unusable because of drought or wildfire. 

The Committee recognizes the importance of grazing on Forest 

Service lands not only because of its economic impacts and ability 

to be used as management tool, but also for its role in the heritage 

of the Western States. 

Forest Products.—The bill provides $359,805,000 for forest products, $20,675,000 above the enacted level. The Committee directs 

the Forest Service to report program outputs from the Forest Prod-
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ucts line item by counting only commercial products, including 

sawlogs, pulpwood, commercial biomass, and commercial firewood. 

Personal use firewood should be reported separately and should not 

be used to calculate program costs or efficiencies. 

The Committee notes that over the last 10 years the timber supply in Region 10 has been constrained to less than 10 percent of 

the allowable sale quantity in the current land management plan. 

As a result, numerous mills have closed. In an effort to restore confidence in the timber supply and foster and allow investment in 

new facilities, the Forest Service pledged to prepare and offer four 

10-year timber sales each with a volume of 150–200 million board 

feet. The agency recently converted the first two timber sales to 

smaller stewardship projects. These projects will neither restore 

confidence, nor will they allow investment in new facilities. The 

Committee directs the Forest Service to prepare and offer, within 

2 years, the four 10-year timber sales as promised. 

Recreation, Heritage and Wilderness.—The bill provides $261,719,000 for recreation, heritage, and wilderness, an amount 

equal to the enacted level. In recent years the Alaska Region has 

seen its recreation, trails and facilities funding shrink at a disproportionately higher rate when compared to other regions. The 

Committee urges the Forest Service to prioritize funding for recreation, trails and facilities in the Tongass National Forest and to 

bring investments in Region 10 more in-line with funding nationwide. This can be accomplished by returning to using regional priorities to allocate funds rather than models that use inputs that 

favor certain regions over others. 

The Committee is concerned about the impacts of Executive 

Order 13658 on outfitters operating in national forests. The Committee understands that the Forest Service attempted to work with 

the Department of Labor to craft an exemption for outfitters operating in national forests and is disappointed that those efforts were 

rejected by the Department of Labor. The Committee urges the 

Forest Service to seek an alternative remedy. 

Vegetation and Watershed Management.—The bill provides 

$190,116,000 for vegetation and watershed management activities, 

which is $5,400,000 above the enacted level. The Committee expresses concern with the pace and scale of the Forest Service’s use 

of the authorities granted by section 8204 of the Agricultural Act 

of 2014 to perform critically needed treatments of insect and disease infested trees on National Forests. The Committee provides no 

less than $5,400,000 to fully and promptly implement this authority. 

Wildlife and Fish Habitat Management.—The bill provides 

$140,466,000 for wildlife and fish habitat management, an amount 

equal to the enacted level. 

Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Fund [CFLR].—The 

bill provides $40,000,000 for collaborative forest landscape restoration projects. The Committee notes that the CFLR was intended to 

leverage non-Federal resources to carry out collaborative projects 

across a mixed ownership landscape. The Committee has become 

aware of the lack of apparent transparency relating to funds required to carry out the CFLR program to-date. During fiscal year 

2014, the Forest Service spent more than $79,000,000 in non-CFLR 
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dollars with in CFLR project boundaries. If this spending trend 

were to continue, for every additional $10,000,000 in additional 

CFLR funding, the Forest Service would spend nearly $20,000,000 

in additional non-CFLR funds within CFLR project areas. While 

the Committee supports collaboration, it is concerned about the impact this resource consumption has on lands outside project boundaries, particularly coupled with questions about the tangible benefits of the program. As such, the Committee rejects the proposal to 

increase funds for the program at this time. The Committee also 

directs the Forest Service to accurately portray the true cost of the 

CFLR program in future budget submissions and to make future 

requests reflective of such amounts as would be necessary to carry 

out all activities within project boundaries. 

Minerals and Geology Management.—The bill provides $78,423,000 for minerals and geology management, $2,000,000 

above the enacted level. 

Law Enforcement.—The bill provides $126,653,000 for law enforcement activities, an amount equal to the enacted level. Of the 

funds provided, up to $13,000,000 is for marijuana eradication activities. 

Tongass National Forest.—The Committee is concerned about the 

Forest Service’s implementation strategy in Region 10 with respect 

to the timber program and its ability to preserve a viable timber 

industry. The Committee notes that in order to preserve a viable 

timber industry, the Forest Service must provide a reliable supply 

of economically viable timber from the national forest system that 

includes both old growth and young growth. To that end, the Committee expects the Forest Service to meet the requirements of section 705(a) of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act 

(16 U.S.C. 539 d(a)). In addition, the Committee directs the Forest 

Service to make available funds previously set-aside for activities 

related to the proposed Transition Framework for assistance in Region 10 to conduct a comprehensive inventory of young growth to 

include the stand-level field work on young growth, recommended 

by the Tongass Advisory Committee, to ground-proof and refine inventory and growth data and improve inventory accuracy. Unless 

and until the comprehensive inventory is completed, the Forest 

Service shall not issue a Record of Decision for any Forest Plan 

Amendments to the 2008 Tongass Land Management Plan that includes transition to young growth management. 

Mark Twain National Forest.—The Committee is aware of commitments made by the Forest Service to study the economic impact 

and success associated with prescribed burning in the Missouri 

Pine-Oak Woodlands Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration 

project area and on the Mark Twain National Forest, in general. 

The Forest Service is directed to refrain from using prescribed 

burns in the study area until such study is complete. Additionally, 

the Forest Service is directed to offer timber sales that will allow 

salvageable dying oak to be harvested prior to it losing its economic 

value. 

Stewardship Contracting.—The Forest Service is directed to expeditiously prepare and publish draft rulemaking to establish a 

small business set-aside program for timber contracts undertaken 

using stewardship contracting authority that is consistent with pre-
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vious commitments made by the Service and the Department of Agriculture on this matter. 

Groundwater Directive.—The Forest Service is encouraged to 

withdraw the Groundwater Directive in light of agency acknowledgement of the challenges associated with implementing the directive. 

Interdisciplinary Teams.—The Committee is concerned that there 

needs to be dramatic improvement in Federal forest management, 

to improve forest health, reduce hazardous fuels, increase timber 

production, and restore forest jobs. The Committee urges the Forest 

Service to make investments to improve efficiency and expedite the 

backlog of planning work, and encourages the agencies to prioritize 

such hiring, including additional interdisciplinary teams, with appropriated funds, with a focus on areas where collaboratively developed management plans can contribute to forest restoration and 

also maintain infrastructure that could be critical to the Service’s 

ability to manage and restore lands in the future. 

Bighorn Sheep Conservation.—The Committee directs the Forest 

Service to take prompt action to seek and enact multiple-use solutions to ensure our Nation does not continue to lose substantial 

portions of either our domestic sheep industry or our bighorn sheep 

conservation legacy. The Committee encourages the Forest Service 

to continue quantitative, science-based analyses of the risk of 

transmission of disease from domestic to bighorn sheep at the appropriate jurisdictional scale. In addition, the Committee encourages the Forest Service to work with partners to convene a roundtable discussion of diverse stakeholders including Federal land 

management agencies, domestic sheep industry representatives, 

grazing permittees, State wildlife management agencies, tribes, 

wild sheep conservation organizations, and other parties interested 

in collaboration on strategies and solutions to address risk of disease transmission. The Committee directs the Forest Service to 

brief the Committee on progress regarding the results from the 

roundtable prior to the submission of the fiscal year 2017 budget 

request. 

Greater Sage-Grouse.—The Committee’s direction on greater 

sage-grouse can be found in the report language for the Bureau of 

Land Management. 

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND MAINTENANCE

(INCLUDING TRANSFER OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $360,374,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 341,924,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 358,164,000 

The bill provides an appropriation of $358,164,000 for capital improvement and maintenance programs, a decrease of $2,210,000 

below the enacted level. As in previous years, this amount is offset 

with a $16,000,000 scoring credit related to the Roads and Trails 

Fund. 

Facilities.—The bill provides $71,390,000, including $55,369,000 

for maintenance and $16,021,000 for construction, a total decrease 

of $210,000 below the enacted level. 
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Roads.—The bill provides $181,094,000, including $154,454,000 for maintenance and $26,640,000 for construction, a total increase 

of $13,000,000 above the enacted level. 

Trails.—The bill provides $77,530,000, including $70,830,000 for maintenance and $6,700,000 for construction, an amount equal to 

the enacted level. The Committee directs the Forest Service to use 

$250,000 of the funds provided for trail maintenance for use by 

Ranger Districts for the purpose of entering into contracts with 

willing private outfitting, recreational services or nonprofit organizations in trail maintenance activities. 

Deferred Maintenance.—The bill provides $3,150,000 for deferred 

maintenance, an amount equal to the enacted level. 

Legacy Road and Trail Remediation.—The bill provides $25,000,000 for the legacy road initiative, a decrease of $15,000,000 

below the enacted level. The Forest Service is expected to allocate 

this funding in a manner proportionate to the distribution of roads 

in need of attention across the system and to direct funds to regions most in need of road remediation. 

LAND ACQUISITION

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $47,500,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 63,000,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 38,440,000 

The bill provides an appropriation of $38,440,000 for land acqui- sition. This amount is a decrease of $9,060,000 below the enacted 

level. 

The Committee has provided $3,000,000 for recreational access 

and the Forest Service is directed to prioritize recreational access 

projects that significantly enhance access to existing public lands 

that have inadequate access for hunting, fishing, and other recreational activities. Further, the Committee expects the Service to 

report within 30 days of enactment of how this funding will be 

spent and include a description and explanation on the use of funds 

in future congressional budget justifications. 

The amount provided within this bill is available for the following distribution of funds and projects requested by the administration: 

State Project Budget estimate Bill 

(Discretionary) 

CO Upper Rio Grande: Rio Grande NF ............................................................................. $5,000,000 $5,000,000 

CA Hurdygurdy: Six Rivers NF ......................................................................................... 700,000 700,000 

UT Wasatch Watersheds-Bonneville Shoreline Trail: Uinta-Wasatch-Cache NF ............. 2,320,000 2,320,000 

NC North Carolina’s Threatened Treasures: Pisgah NF .................................................. 1,250,000 1,250,000 

NC North Carolina’s Threatened Treasures: Uwharrie NF ............................................... 450,000 450,000 

MT High Divide: Beaverhead-Deerlodge NF ..................................................................... 1,525,000 1,525,000

ID High Divide: Caribou-Targhee NF .............................................................................. 1,625,000 1,625,000 

MT High Divide: Gallatin NF ............................................................................................ 2,000,000 2,000,000 

ID High Divide: Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness ...................................... 425,000 425,000 

ID High Divide: Sawtooth NF .......................................................................................... 2,500,000 2,500,000 

CA Sierra Nevada Checkerboard: Tahoe NF .................................................................... 1,400,000 1,400,000 

CO Toll Properties: Roosevelt NF ..................................................................................... 800,000 800,000 

TN Tennessee Mountains: Cherokee NF .......................................................................... 1,635,000 1,635,000 

MO Current River: Mark Twain NF ................................................................................... 2,070,000 2,070,000 

VA Rivers of the Chesapeake: George Washington and Jefferson NF ............................ 1,990,000 1,990,000 

Other Projects ............................................................................................................ 21,560,000 ........................

Acquisition Management ........................................................................................... 8,500,000 7,500,000 

Cash Equalization ...................................................................................................... 250,000 250,000 
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State Project Budget estimate Bill (Discretionary) 

Critical Inholdings/Wilderness ................................................................................... 2,000,000 2,000,000 

Sportsman/Recreational Access ................................................................................. 5,000,000 3,000,000 

Total, Land Acquisition ................................................................................ 63,000,000 38,440,000 

ACQUISITION OF LANDS FOR NATIONAL FORESTS, SPECIAL ACTS

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $950,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 1,950,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 950,000 

The bill provides an appropriation of $950,000, which is equal to 

the enacted level. These funds are derived from receipts at certain 

forests. 

ACQUISITION OF LANDS TO COMPLETE LAND EXCHANGES

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $216,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 216,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 216,000 

The bill provides an appropriation of $216,000, which is equal to 

the enacted level. This amount is derived from funds deposited by 

State, county, and municipal governments or public school authorities pursuant to the act of December 4, 1967, as amended (16 

U.S.C. 484a). 

RANGE BETTERMENT FUND

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $2,320,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 2,320,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 2,320,000 

The bill provides an appropriation of $2,320,000, which is equal 

to the request. This amount is for range rehabilitation, protection, 

and improvement, and is derived from fees received for livestock 

grazing on national forests pursuant to section 401(b)(1) of Public 

Law 94–579, as amended. 

GIFTS, DONATIONS AND BEQUESTS FOR FOREST AND RANGELAND

RESEARCH

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $45,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 45,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 45,000 

The bill provides an appropriation of $45,000, which is equal to 

the budget request. This amount is derived from the fund established under 16 U.S.C. 1643(b). 

MANAGEMENT OF NATIONAL FOREST LANDS FOR SUBSISTENCE USES

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $2,500,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 2,441,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 2,500,000 

The bill provides an appropriation of $2,500,000, equal to the enacted level. This account provides for carrying out the Forest Service’s responsibilities for subsistence under the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. 
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WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

Appropriations, 2015 1 ........................................................................... $2,636,358,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 2 ......................................................................... 3,208,607,000 

Chairman’s recommendation 3 .............................................................. 3,555,919,000 

1 Includes $303,060,000 appropriated under the FLAME Wildfire Suppression Reserve Account. 2 Includes $854,578,000 for suppression designated as disaster pursuant to pending congressional action. 3 Includes $854,578,000 for suppression designated as emergency. 

The bill provides a total appropriation of $3,555,919,000 for wildland fire management, an increase of $919,561,000 above the 

enacted level. This includes $854,578,000 provided with an emergency designation, for additional suppression resources. Funding 

levels for each subactivity can also be found in the table at the end 

of this statement. Of the funds provided, $2,000,000 is for the 

Southwest Ecological Restoration Institutes to continue to enhance 

the Forest Service’s capacity to execute science-based forest restoration treatments to reduce the risk of wildfires and improve the 

health of dry forest ecosystems. 

Fire Operations.—The bill provides $2,208,620,000 for wildfire preparedness and suppression operations, $354,780,000 above the 

enacted level. This amount includes $1,082,620,000 for preparedness and $1,126,000,000 for suppression. As noted earlier, the bill 

provides $854,578,000 with an emergency designation for additional suppression resources that are only available if regular discretionary funds for suppression are exhausted. 

Other Operations.—The bill provides $492,721,000 for other wildland fire management operations, an increase of $13,263,000 

above the enacted level. The bill provides $375,000,000 for hazardous fuels reduction, of which up to $15,000,000 may be used for 

biomass utilization grants, which the Forest Service is expected to 

use for the development of bioenergy and bio-based products, such 

as nanotechnology, that will expand commercial markets for low 

value wood to facilitate increased removal of biomass beyond traditional fuels treatment. Investing in the research and development 

of advanced woody biomass uses will help reduce excessive hazardous fuels on our Nation’s forestlands while creating new economic markets and opportunity for taxpayers. The bill also provides $19,795,000 for fire plan research and development, 

$6,914,000 for joint fire science, $78,012,000 for State fire assistance, and $13,000,000 for volunteer fire assistance. 

Fire Suppression Aviation.—The Committee acknowledges the 

importance of ensuring all available resources are on hand to fight 

the wildfires that ravage the Nation’s forests, and understands how 

critical private industry is in these efforts. The Committee also recognizes the investment of the Forest Service in developing the Next 

Generation Large Air Tanker Modernization Strategy and the need 

to ensure a sufficient number of available aircraft and the proper 

mix of Federal and private equipment to adequately respond to the 

needs of the agencies fighting wildfires. Due to Congressional action, the Forest Service can expect to take possession of seven, Government-owned C–130H aircraft beginning this year, as well as to 

pursue the acquisition of new aircraft with funding provided in fis-
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cal year 2015. The Forest Service is directed to evaluate and provide to the Committee evidence of cost-savings expected to result 

from the acquisition of Federal aircraft. This evaluation should include not only costs charged to the Forest Service, but costs 

charged to other agencies so the Committee has an accurate accounting of the actual cost of Federal ownership compared with utilization of private contractors. 

Wildland Urban Interface.—The Committee understands the significant threat of severe wildland fires to communities and natural 

resources within the Wildland Urban Interface. The Committee believes that limited Federal budgets require innovative approaches 

that directly improve the capacity and capability of firefighters and 

communities to respond and fight wildland fires. The Committee 

supports the plan to utilize regional partnerships to implement 50 

percent cost-shared approaches to install fire suppression response 

and suppression infrastructure, as well as coordinating programs 

that emphasize collaborative management of such programs. Priority shall be given to ongoing programs that have demonstrated 

the ability to implement such approaches. 

Greater Sage-Grouse.—The Committee’s direction on Greater 

sage-grouse can be found in the report language for the Bureau of 

Land Management. 

Wildland Fire Science Partnership.—The Committee appreciates 

the work of the Wildland Fire Science Partnership and expects 

funds within joint fire science to be used to study current wildland 

firefighting operations and the safety and health impacts of such 

operations on wildland firefighters. 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS)

The bill continues several administrative provisions from previous years. 

In order to improve transparency and communication between 

the Forest Service and the Committee, the Forest Service is directed to improve methods by which spending statistics can be reported by region, State and forest. 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE

The Indian Health Service [IHS] is the agency within the Department of Health and Human Services that has responsibility for 

providing Federal health services to approximately 2.2 million 

American Indians and Alaska Natives. The provision of health 

services to tribes grew out of the special relationship between the 

Federal Government and Indian tribes that was established in 

1787, based on article I, section 8 of the Constitution, and given 

form and substance by numerous treaties, laws, Supreme Court decisions, and Executive orders that followed. Most notable among 

these is the Snyder Act of 1921, which provides the basic authority 

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IHS services are provided directly and through tribally contracted and operated programs in over 600 health care facilities located throughout the United States, primarily in rural and isolated 

areas. Health care is also purchased from more than 9,000 private 

providers annually. The Federal system consists of 28 hospitals, 61 

health centers, and 34 health stations. Through Public Law 93– 

638, the Indian Self-Determination and Education Act, tribes and 

tribal organizations compact and contract health programs to manage 17 hospitals, 249 health centers and 70 health stations. In addition, grants to 34 nonprofit urban Indian health organizations 

provide a variety of health and referral services. 

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $4,182,147,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 4,463,260,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 3,539,523,000 

The Committee recommends $3,539,523,000 for clinical services 

programs of the Indian Health Service. This is a decrease of 

$642,624,000 below the enacted level. The decrease reflects the 

Committee’s creation of a new, separate account for contract support costs. In prior years, funds were reprogrammed from other important services programs in order to fully fund these obligations. 

Under the Committee’s new budget structure which also establishes an indefinite appropriation for contract support costs, the 

full amount tribes are entitled to will be paid and other programs 

will not be reduced in cases where the agency may have underestimated these payments when submitting its budget. Taking the restructuring into account, the Committee’s recommendation for the 

services appropriation is $20,346,000 above the level for fiscal year 

2015. 

Increases above the enacted level in the services account include 

$16,222,000 for staffing of newly opened health facilities, 

$2,000,000 for the alcohol and substance abuse program to focus on 

tribal youth, and $2,000,000 for operating shortfalls at previously 

authorized community health clinics. Funds for the staffing of new 

facilities are provided solely to support facilities on the Health 

Care Facilities Construction Priority System and Joint Venture 

construction projects that have opened in fiscal year 2015 or will 

open in fiscal year 2016. None of these funds may be allocated to 

a facility until such facility has achieved beneficial occupancy status. 

Purchased and Referred Care.—The Committee is aware that certain Indian people in Oregon have not been counted for purposes 

of purchased and referred care under current Service policies and 

that the Service is currently considering options to address the situation, including the potential expansion of service delivery areas. 

The Committee believes that it is important that this issue be resolved without impacting existing purchased and referred care allocations to California and Oregon. Within 60 days of enactment of 

this act, the Service is directed to provide a report to the Committee detailing its proposed management actions to address the 

situation. 
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CONTRACT SUPPORT COSTS

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. ........................... 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... ........................... 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ $717,970,000 

The Committee has included new language establishing an indefinite appropriation for contract support costs estimated to be 

$717,970,000, which is an increase of $55,000,000 above the fiscal 

year 2015 level. The budget request proposed to fund this program 

within the ‘‘Indian Health Services’’ account. Under this heading 

the Committee has provided the full amount of the request for contract support costs. By virtue of the indefinite appropriation, additional funds may be provided by the agency if its budget estimate 

proves to be lower than necessary to meet the legal obligation to 

pay the full amount due to tribes. This account is solely for the 

purposes of paying contract support costs and no transfers from 

this account are permitted for other purposes. 

INDIAN HEALTH FACILITIES

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $460,234,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 639,725,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 521,818,000 

The Committee recommends $521,818,000 for health facilities operations of the Indian Health Service. This amount is $61,584,000 

above the enacted level. Increases above the enacted level include 

$1,584,000 for the staffing of new facilities; $20,000,000 for facilities maintenance and improvement; $20,000,000 for sanitation facilities construction; and $20,000,000 for healthcare facilities construction in order to make progress on the next facility on the Service’s Health Care Facilities Construction Priority System. The stipulations included in the ‘‘Indian Health Services’’ account regarding 

the allocation of funds for the staffing of new facilities pertain to 

the funds in this account as well. 

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, an 

agency within the National Institutes of Health, was authorized in 

section 311(a) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 

Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, as amended, to conduct 

multidisciplinary research and training activities associated with 

the Nation’s Hazardous Substance Superfund program, and in section 126(g) of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act 

of 1968, to conduct training and education of workers who are or 

may be engaged in activities related to hazardous waste removal 

or containment or emergency response. 

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $77,349,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 77,349,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 77,349,000 

The bill provides $77,349,000 for the operations of the ‘‘National 

Institute of Environmental Health Sciences’’ account. This amount 

is equal to the budget request and the enacted level. 
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AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY

The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry [ATSDR], 

an agency of the Public Health Service, was created in section 

104(i) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980. The ATSDR’s primary mission is to 

conduct surveys and screening programs to determine relationships 

between exposure to toxic substances and illness. Other activities 

include the maintenance and annual update of a list of hazardous 

substances most commonly found at Superfund sites, the preparation of toxicological profiles on each such hazardous substance, consultations on health issues relating to exposure to hazardous or 

toxic substances, and the development and implementation of certain research activities related to ATSDR’s mission. 

TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $74,691,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 74,691,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 74,691,000 

The bill provides a total appropriation of $74,691,000 for the operations of the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry 

account. This amount is equal to the budget request and the enacted level. 

OTHER RELATED AGENCIES 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

COUNCIL ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND OFFICE OF

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

The Council on Environmental Quality [CEQ] and the Office of 

Environmental Quality [OEQ] were established by the National 

Environmental Policy Act of 1969 [NEPA] and the Environmental 

Quality Improvement Act of 1970, respectively. The Council serves 

as a source of environmental expertise and policy analysis for the 

White House, Executive Office of the President, and other Federal 

agencies. CEQ promulgates regulations binding on all Federal 

agencies to implement the procedural provisions of the National 

Environmental Policy Act and resolves interagency environmental 

disputes informally and through issuance of findings and recommendations. 

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $3,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 3,015,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 3,000,000 

The bill provides $3,000,000 for the operations of the Council on 

Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality account. This amount is equal to the enacted level. 

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD

The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board was authorized by the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 to investigate 

accidental releases of certain chemicals substances that result in, 

or may cause, serious injury, death, substantial property damage, 
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or serious adverse effects on human health. It became operational 

in fiscal year 1998. 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $11,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 12,271,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 10,700,000 

The bill provides $10,700,000 for salaries and expenses of the 

Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board. This amount is 

$300,000 below the enacted level. 

The Committee remains focused on activities at the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board. The Inspector General 

of the Environmental Protection Agency investigated the Board 

and found troubling issues related to records management, contracting, and personnel management. The Committee is encouraged 

by efforts at the Board to remedy these issues, but remains concerned that more must be done to restore credibility to an agency 

with the important responsibility of investigating industrial chemical accidents. The Committee urges the administration to take all 

appropriate steps to address remaining credibility and personnel 

issues in an expeditious manner. 

OFFICE OF NAVAJO AND HOPI INDIAN RELOCATION

The Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation was established 

by Public Law 93–531. The Office is charged with planning and 

conducting relocation activities associated with the settlement of 

land disputes between the Navajo Nation and Hopi Tribe. 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $7,341,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 8,400,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 7,341,000 

The bill provides $7,341,000 for the Office of Navajo and Hopi Indian Relocation, equal to the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. 

INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE AND

ARTS DEVELOPMENT

The Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and 

Arts Development [IAIA] was originally founded in 1962 as a Bureau of Indian Affairs [BIA] high school. The Institute was moved 

out of the BIA in 1988 to become a federally chartered 4-year college governed by a board of trustees appointed by the President of 

the United States and confirmed by the Senate. Its mission is to 

serve as the national center of research, training, language, and 

scholarship for Native Americans and Alaska Natives through the 

dedicated study, creative application, preservation, and care of Native cultures and arts. In addition to its academic programs, the 

IAIA houses the National Collection of Contemporary Indian Art 

and carries the designation as the National Repository for Native 

Languages. The IAIA’s operations are funded by direct Federal 

support and a diversified private sector approach to foundations, 

corporations, tribes, and individual donors. 
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PAYMENT TO THE INSTITUTE

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $9,469,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 11,619,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 11,619,000 

The bill provides $11,619,000 for the Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Development, which is an increase of $2,150,000 over the enacted level. The additional funding 

will allow the Administration to forward fund the Institute. 

SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION

Congress established the Smithsonian Institution in 1846 to administer a large bequest left to the United States by James 

Smithson, an English scientist, for the purpose of establishing in 

Washington, DC, an institution ‘‘. . . for the increase and diffusion 

of knowledge among men.’’ The act establishing the Smithsonian 

provided for the administration of the trust, independent of the 

Government itself, by a Board of Regents and a Secretary, who 

were given broad discretion in the use of these funds. The board 

was to be composed of both private citizens and members of all 

three branches of the Federal Government in order to ensure ‘‘the 

wise and faithful use’’ of the Institution’s funds. The trust funds 

were permanently loaned to the U.S. Treasury to be maintained in 

a separate account, with the interest from that money used for the 

operation of the Institution. Construction of the Smithsonian Castle was completed in 1855 and collections that the Government had 

accepted on behalf of the Institution were moved into the building. 

Today, the Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum 

and research complex, housing approximately 144 million objects 

and specimens, and receiving an estimated 25 million visitors annually. 

Its facilities include 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoo, 

and nine research facilities—most located in or near Washington, 

DC, with others in Massachusetts, New York, Florida, Arizona, Hawaii, and the Republic of Panama. The Smithsonian’s growth continues as construction proceeds on the National Museum of African 

American History and Culture, authorized by Congress in 2003 and 

scheduled to open to the public in 2016. 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $675,343,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 735,825,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 689,566,000 

The bill provides $689,566,000 for salaries and expenses of the 

Smithsonian Institution. This amount is an increase of $14,223,000 

above the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. The Committee understands the role the Institution has played as a source of learning 

and inspiration, and appreciates the challenges the Institution 

must overcome to keep the museums open and available to the 

public. The Committee also understand the importance of collaboration and partnerships and strongly encourages areas, such as the 

National Zoological Park, to work with external sources to provide 

support in pathological research, services, and training to augment 

the existing needs of the National Zoo. 
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The Committee provides a total of $273,714,000 for Facilities 

Services, of which $71,985,000 is for Facilities Maintenance and 

$201,729,000 is for Facilities Operations, Security and Support. 

Within the funds provided in the Salaries and Expenses account, 

it is the Committee’s expectation that any additional staff, activities, or necessary expenses required may be utilized for the opening 

of the National Museum of African American History and Culture 

in 2016. 

The creation of a Museum of the American Latino within the 

Smithsonian Institution at some future date continues to be a 

strongly supported priority. Until such time, the Smithsonian 

Latino Center, which was formed in 1997 with the goal of promoting the inclusion of Latino contributions in the Institution’s exhibitions, collections and public outreach programs, should continue this important work. In accordance with the recommendations provided to Congress and the President of the United States 

in the May 2011 report by the National Museum of the American 

Latino Commission (created by Public Law 110–229), the Committee urges collaboration between the Smithsonian and appropriate Federal and local organizations to increase Latino programming, exhibitions, collections, and outreach at the Institution. The 

Committee expects that within the funds provided for program support and outreach, the Institution will be able to increase support 

for this effort. The Committee is also aware the Asian Pacific 

American Center is examining ways in which it could expand its 

outreach, both within the Institution and beyond the National 

Mall. Within the funds provided for program outreach and support, 

the Committee encourages the Institution to find ways to share the 

contributions Asian American have contributed to the American experience. 

FACILITIES CAPITAL

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $144,198,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 200,000,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 129,975,000 

The bill includes $129,965,000 for the Smithsonian Institution’s 

Facilities Capital program, $14,223,000 below the current year enacted level. Within these funds, $89,165,000 is provided for revitalizations efforts and $40,810,000 for planning and design efforts. 

The Committee understands the Institution will initiate the planning and design phase for renovations to the National Air and 

Space Museum within this funding. The Committee recognizes the 

Institution’s efforts to comply with Federal initiatives on energy efficiency and sustainable buildings, and notes that federally supported museums are an ideal forum for applying advanced building 

technologies for the preservation of art and energy efficiency. 

Therefore, the Committee encourages federally supported museums 

to integrate innovative energy saving building technologies and design features, such as dynamic glass and other building efficiency 

technologies, in its new construction, renovation, and maintenance 

plans. 
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NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART

The National Gallery of Art was created in 1937 by a joint resolution of Congress accepting Andrew W. Mellon’s gift to the Nation 

of his art collection. The generosity of the Mellon family also provided the funds to construct the Gallery’s two landmark buildings, 

the West Building, designed by Alexander Pope and completed in 

1941, and the East Building, designed by I.M. Pei and completed 

in 1978. In 1999, an outdoor sculpture garden was created with 

funding from the Cafritz Foundation. Today, these two buildings 

and the Sculpture Garden form a museum complex that houses one 

of the world’s premier art collections. Since the Gallery’s founding, 

Federal funds have been appropriated to ensure the operation, 

maintenance, protection, and care of its collection. Private contributions are used by the Gallery for art acquisition and conservation, 

scholarly and scientific research, exhibitions, and educational outreach programs. 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $119,500,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 126,660,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 122,500,000 

The bill provides $122,500,000 for salaries and expenses of the 

National Gallery of Art. This amount is $3,000,000 above the fiscal 

year 2015 enacted level. The distribution of funds among the Gallery’s various activities is displayed in the table that accompanies 

this report. 

REPAIR, RESTORATION, AND RENOVATION OF BUILDINGS

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $19,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 26,000,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 16,000,000 

The bill provides $16,000,000 for major repairs, restoration and 

renovation of the Gallery’s buildings. This amount is $3,000,000 

below the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. 

JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS

Originally established in 1958 as the National Cultural Center, 

an independently administered bureau of the Smithsonian Institution, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts was designated as a living memorial to President Kennedy in 1964. The 

Kennedy Center building was constructed with a combination of 

private contributions, Federal matching funds and long-term revenue bonds held by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Since 

1972, Congress has provided funds for the operations and repair of 

the presidential monument, initially through the National Park 

Service and since 1995 to the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees. 

Approximately 87 percent of the Center’s total annual operating 

budget is derived from nonappropriated funds such as ticket sales, 

auxiliary income, investment income and private contributions that 

support performing arts programming and administrative activities. 
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OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $22,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 21,660,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 21,660,000 

The bill provides $21,660,000 for the operations and maintenance 

of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, the same 

amount as the administration’s fiscal year 2016 request. 

CAPITAL REPAIR AND RESTORATION

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $10,800,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 14,740,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 11,140,000 

The bill provides $11,140,000 for the Kennedy Center’s capital 

repair and restoration program, $340,000 above fiscal year 2015 

enacted. 

WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is the living national memorial to President Wilson established by Congress 

in 1968 and headquartered in Washington, DC. Its mission is to 

commemorate the ideals and concerns of the former president by 

providing a link between the world of ideas and the world of policy; 

and by fostering research, study, discussion, and collaboration 

among a full spectrum of individuals concerned with policy and 

scholarship in national and world affairs. The Woodrow Wilson 

Center is a nonpartisan institution that is supported by a combination of public and private funds. 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $10,500,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 10,420,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 10,500,000 

The bill provides $10,500,000 for salaries and expenses of the 

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, the same 

amount as the fiscal year 2015 enacted level. 

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE ARTS

Established in 1965 as an independent agency of the Federal 

Government, the National Endowment for the Arts [NEA] is the official arts organization of the United States Government. As the 

largest annual funder of the arts in the United States, the NEA 

has helped to create regional theater, opera, ballet, symphony orchestras, museums and other arts organizations that Americans 

now enjoy. Since its founding, the National Endowment for the 

Arts has awarded more than 120,000 grants that have brought the 

arts to Americans in communities both large and small. The NEA, 

through its competitive, peer-reviewed grants process, uses the majority of its annual operating funds to award grants to nonprofit organizations for arts education, arts outreach, artistic excellence and 

partnership agreements. In addition to those activities, State and 
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jurisdictional arts agencies are awarded 40 percent of the Endowment’s funds. 

GRANTS AND ADMINISTRATION

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $146,021,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 147,949,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 146,021,000 

The bill provides $146,021,000 for grants and administration of 

the National Endowment for the Arts, equal to the fiscal year 2015 

enacted level. The NEA is to be commended for the work it has 

done through its Healing Arts Partnerships with Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and Fort Belvoir Community Hospital to incorporate arts therapy into the treatment plans of activeduty military patients and their families. The agency is encouraged 

to explore options on how to expand this partnership. The Committee also directs State arts agencies to explore how they can contribute to expanding arts programs for service members and their 

families at the local level. The distribution of funds among the 

agency’s various activities is displayed in the table that accompanies this statement. 

NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES

The National Endowment for the Humanities [NEH] was established by the 1965 National Foundation on the Arts and Humanities Act as an independent Federal agency of the United States 

Government dedicated to supporting research, education, preservation, and public programs in the humanities. Today, it is the largest funder of humanities programs in the Nation. NEH’s longstanding tradition of a peer-reviewed competitive grant process is 

designed to ensure that the most meritorious projects are funded. 

Typically, NEH grants are used to support cultural institutions, 

such as museums, archives, libraries, colleges, universities, public 

television and radio, and individual scholars. The NEH, through its 

State-Federal partnership, also provides grants to State humanities 

councils in all 50 States and the 6 territories. 

GRANTS AND ADMINISTRATION

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $146,021,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 147,942,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 146,021,000 

The bill provides $146,021,000 for grants and administration of 

the National Endowment for the Humanities, equal to the fiscal 

year 2015 enacted level. The Committee encourages the NEH to 

continue and expand the special programming for the initiative 

Standing Together: The Humanities and the Experience of War 

through funding provided for special initiatives. The distribution of 

funds among the agency’s various activities is displayed in the 

table that accompanies this statement. 

COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS

The Commission of Fine Arts was established in 1910 to fill the 

need for a permanent agency whose members would be qualified to 
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make available to the Government expert opinion on questions of 

art and architecture. The Commission’s mission, as design proposals are brought before it, is to safeguard and improve the appearance and symbolic significance of the city as a capital. The 

Commission provides knowledgeable advice on matters pertaining 

to architecture, landscape architecture, sculpture, painting, and the 

decorative arts to all branches and departments of the Federal and 

District of Columbia governments when such matters affect the National Capital. The Commission also must approve of the site and 

design of all commemorative works and memorials erected in the 

District. The Commission advises on the design of circulating and 

commemorative coinage and must approve the siting and design for 

national memorials, both in the United States and on foreign soil, 

in accordance with the American Battle Monuments Act and the 

Commemorative Works Act. 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $2,524,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 2,653,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 2,653,000 

The bill provides $2,653,000 for salaries and expenses of the 

Commission of Fine Arts, the same amount as the administration’s 

fiscal year 2016 request and an increase of $129,000 over the fiscal 

year 2015 enacted level. 

NATIONAL CAPITAL ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS

The National Capital Arts and Cultural Affairs program was established by Public Law 99–190 to provide grants for general operating support to District of Columbia nonprofit arts and other cultural organizations. In fiscal year 1988, administrative responsibility for the program was transferred from the National Endowment for the Humanities to the Commission of Fine Arts. Currently, this program helps support more than 20 nationally renowned organizations in the Nation’s Capital by providing funding 

for operating expenses, jobs, exhibits, and performances that might 

not have been possible otherwise. 

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $2,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 2,000,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 2,000,000 

The bill provides $2,000,000, the same amount as the fiscal year 

2015 appropriation, to continue support for the National Capital 

Arts and Cultural Affairs program administered by the Commission of Fine Arts. 

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION

The National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 established the 

Advisory Council on Historic Preservation as an independent Federal agency. The Council’s mission is to promote the preservation, 

enhancement, and productive use of our Nation’s historic resources, 

and advise the President and Congress on national historic preservation policy. It also provides a forum for discussion of Federal activities, programs, and policies that affect historic properties. One 

of the principal responsibilities of the Council is to implement Sec-
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tion 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, which requires 

that the Council be given an opportunity to comment on the impacts of projects or actions undertaken by other Federal agencies 

on sites or structures eligible for inclusion in the National Register 

of Historic Places. 

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $6,204,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 6,080,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 6,080,000 

The bill provides $6,080,000 for the Advisory Council on Historic 

Preservation, a reduction of $124,000 below the enacted level. 

NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION

The National Capital Planning Commission [NCPC] was established in 1924 as a park planning agency. Two years later, the 

agency’s role was expanded to included more comprehensive planning. The National Capital Planning Act of 1952 designated the 

NCPC as the central planning agency for the Federal Government 

in the National Capital Region. Today, major functions and responsibilities of the NCPC include comprehensive and coordinated planning for the Nation’s Capital; an annual assessment of all proposed 

Federal capital improvements in the national capital region; the review of proposed Federal development projects; and representation 

of the Federal interest in local and regional planning initiatives. 

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $7,948,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 8,348,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 7,948,000 

The bill provides $7,948,000 for salaries and expenses of the National Capital Planning Commission, equal to the fiscal year 2015 

enacted level. 

UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM

The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum was created by 

Congress in 1980 through Public Law 96–388 with the mandate to 

operate and maintain a permanent living memorial museum to the 

victims of the Holocaust; provide appropriate ways for the Nation 

to commemorate the victims of the Holocaust through the annual 

national civic observances known as the Days of Remembrance; 

and carry out the recommendations of the President’s Commission 

on the Holocaust. The building that houses the museum was constructed with private funds and opened to the public in 1993. Since 

that time, the museum has attracted four to five times the number 

of expected visitors and has been highly successful in its fundraising efforts. With private contributions comprising nearly 50 

percent of its annual operating budget, the Holocaust Memorial 

Museum serves as a model for the public-private partnership. 

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $52,385,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 54,959,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 52,385,000 
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The bill provides $52,385,000 for operations of the United States 

Holocaust Memorial Museum, the same amount as the fiscal year 

2015 enacted level. 

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER MEMORIAL COMMISSION

SALARIES AND EXPENSES

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. $1,000,000 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... 2,000,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ 1,000,000 

The bill provides $1,000,000 for salaries and expenses of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission, $1,000,000 below the 

administration’s fiscal year 2016 request and the same amount as 

the fiscal year 2015 enacted level for salaries and expenses. 

CONSTRUCTION

Appropriations, 2015 ............................................................................. ........................... 

Budget estimate, 2016 ........................................................................... $68,200,000 

Chairman’s recommendation ................................................................ ........................... 

No funds have been provided in the ‘‘Capital Construction’’ account for the memorial. The Committee is concerned that significant unresolved issues remain among the many stakeholders involved with the Eisenhower Memorial. Construction should not 

commence until there is broad support among the public, the Eisenhower family, and Congress concerning the design and construction. However, language has been included in the bill under title 

IV, General Provisions, that extends the memorial’s site authority 

to September 30, 2016. The current authority expires in September 

2015. 
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TITLE IV 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

(INCLUDING TRANSFERS OF FUNDS) 

Title IV of the bill includes the following general provisions: 

SEC. 401. Provides that appropriations available in the bill shall 

not be used to produce literature or otherwise promote public support of a legislative proposal on which legislative action is not complete or for publicity or propaganda purposes in support of administration policies except to the executive branch or Congress. 

SEC. 402. Continues a provision providing for annual appropriations unless expressly provided otherwise in this act. 

SEC. 403. Continues a provision providing restrictions on departmental assessments unless approved by the Committees on Appropriations. 

SEC. 404. Retains the mining patent moratorium carried in previous years. 

SEC. 405. Continues a provision regarding the payment of contract support costs. 

SEC. 406. Provides that only certain amounts provided in the 

2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act may be used to fund contract 

support costs. 

SEC. 407. Continues a provision providing that the Secretary of 

Agriculture shall not be considered in violation of certain provisions of the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning 

Act solely because more than 15 years have passed without revision of a forest plan, provided that the Secretary is working in good 

faith to complete the plan revision within available funds. 

SEC. 408. Prohibits oil, natural gas, and mining-related activities 

within current national monument boundaries, except where such 

activities are allowed under the presidential proclamation establishing the monument. 

SEC. 409. Restricts funding appropriated for acquisition of land 

or interests in land from being used for declarations of taking or 

complaints in condemnation. 

SEC. 410. Addresses timber sales involving Alaska western red 

and yellow cedar. 

SEC. 411. Restricts awards of no-bid contracts. 

SEC. 412. Requires the public disclosure of certain reports. 

SEC. 413. Continues a provision which delineates the grant 

guidelines for the National Endowment for the Arts. 

SEC. 414. Continues a provision which delineates the program 

priorities for the National Endowment for the Arts. 

SEC. 415. Retains certain reporting requirements regarding the 

status of appropriations balances. 
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SEC. 416. Continues a provision on reporting on the use of climate change funds. 

SEC. 417. Prohibits Federal Implementation Plans under the 

Clean Air Act in certain cases. 

SEC. 418. Continues prohibition of any rules that would require 

the regulation of emissions from livestock. 

SEC. 419. Continues prohibition on EPA using funds to implement a mandatory greenhouse gas reporting system for manure 

management systems. 

SEC. 420. Extends existing authority to collect recreation fees for 

one year. 

SEC. 421. Prohibits modifying definition of waters under the jurisdiction of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. 

SEC. 422. Extends the authority for the Dwight D. Eisenhower 

Memorial Commission by 1 year. 

SEC. 423. Continues standards for the use of American iron and 

steel for certain infrastructure projects. 

SEC. 424. Prohibits funding to update national ambient air quality standards until certain compliance thresholds have been 

achieved. 

SEC. 425. Continues prohibition on regulation of fishing tackle 

and ammunition under the Toxic Substances Control Act. 

SEC. 426. Continues certain contracting authorities. 

SEC. 427. Extends the Chesapeake Bay Initiative until 2017. 

SEC. 428. Prohibition on sewage dumping into the Great Lakes. 

SEC. 429. Stewardship Contracting technical correction. 

SEC. 430. Continues provision regarding grazing permits on Forest Service lands. 

SEC. 431. Prohibits expansion of certain regulations under the 

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. 

SEC. 432. Prohibits funding for greenhouse gas guidance under 

the National Environmental Policy Act. 

SEC. 433. Technical corrections to Good Neighbor Authority. 
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TITLE V 

WILDFIRE DISASTER FUNDING 

Title V of the bill includes language to create a new cap adjustment to the statutory discretionary spending limits for wildland 

fire suppression activities, to combat the most severe, complex, and 

threatening fires, and to serve as a contingency reserve. This mechanism is critically needed to provide certainty for the Federal agencies tasked with preventing and responding to the increasing incidence of catastrophic wildfires throughout the country. In addition, 

the language requires specific reporting and cost containment by 

the agencies utilizing this new cap adjustment. Further explanation can be found in the front matter of this statement. The language in title V is a modification of the proposal included in the 

fiscal year 2016 budget request, which is also the subject matter 

of bipartisan legislation introduced in both the House and the Senate. 
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COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7, RULE XVI OF THE 

STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE 

Rule XVI, paragraph 7 requires that every report on a general 

appropriation bill filed by the Committee must identify each recommended amendment which proposes an item of appropriation 

which is not made to carry out the provisions of an existing law, 

a treaty stipulation, or an act or resolution previously passed by 

the Senate during that session. 

Those items are as follows: 

—Sums provided to the Bureau of Land Management for management of lands and resources, land acquisition, construction 

and maintenance, and loans to States. 

—Sums provided to the Bureau of Land Management to inventory, manage, and improve rangelands for domestic livestock 

grazing pursuant to Public Law 95–514, the Public Rangeland 

Improvement Act of 1978. 

—$172,131,000 for the endangered species program, U.S. Fish 

and Wildlife Service. 

—Sums provided to the Fish and Wildlife service for coastal wetlands planning, protection, and restoration. 

—Sums provided for the Yukon River Restoration and Enhancement Fund, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, pursuant to the 

Fisheries Act of 1995. 

—Sums provided to the Fish and Wildlife Service for the conservation and protection of marine mammals pursuant to Public Law 103–238, the Marine Mammal Protection Act Amendments of 1994. 

—Sums provided for Great Lakes Fish and Wildlife Restoration 

grants. 

—Sums provided to the Fish and Wildlife Service pursuant to the 

Klamath River Basin Fishery Resources Restoration Act; Fisheries Restoration Irrigation Mitigation Act; and the National 

Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act. 

—Sums provided to the U.S. Geological Survey for the National 

Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program. 

—Sums provided to the Bureau of Indian Affairs pursuant to The 

Tribal Colleges or Universities Assistance Act of 1978; The Indian Tribal Justice Act; Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Act; and The No Child Left Behind Act. 

—$1,106,809,000 for the Hazardous Substance Superfund. 

—$20,000,000 for State and tribal assistance grants: Alaska Native Villages. 

—$1,047,000,000 for State and tribal assistance grants: Clean 

Water SRF. 

—$775,896,000 for State and tribal assistance grants: Drinking 

Water SRF. 
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—Sums provided pursuant to the Clean Air Act, Radon Abatement Act, Clean Water Act, BEACH Act, Safe Drinking Water 

Act, Solid Waste Disposal Act [RCRA], Toxic Substances Control Act, Pollution Prevention Act, and the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program Act. —$3,000,000 for matching funds for projects of the National Forest Foundation, U.S. Forest Service. 

—$146,021,000 for the National Endowment for the Arts. 

—$146,021,000 for the National Endowment for the Humanities. 

COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 7(c), RULE XXVI OF THE 

STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE 

Pursuant to paragraph 7(c) of rule XXVI, on June 18, 2015, the 

Committee ordered favorably reported an original bill making appropriations for the Department of the Interior, environment, and 

related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016, and 

for other purposes, provided, that the bill be subject to amendment 

and that the bill be consistent with its budget allocation, by a recorded vote of 16–14, a quorum being present. The vote was as follows: 

Yeas Nays 

Chairman Cochran Ms. Mikulski 

Mr. McConnell Mr. Leahy 

Mr. Shelby Mrs. Murray 

Mr. Alexander Mrs. Feinstein 

Ms. Collins Mr. Durbin 

Ms. Murkowski Mr. Reed 

Mr. Graham Mr. Tester 

Mr. Kirk Mr. Udall 

Mr. Blunt Mrs. Shaheen 

Mr. Moran Mr. Merkley 

Mr. Hoeven Mr. Coons 

Mr. Boozman Mr. Schatz 

Mrs. Capito Ms. Baldwin 

Mr. Cassidy Mr. Murphy 

Mr. Lankford 

Mr. Daines 

COMPLIANCE WITH PARAGRAPH 12, RULE XXVI OF THE 

STANDING RULES OF THE SENATE 

Paragraph 12 of rule XXVI requires that Committee reports on 

a bill or joint resolution repealing or amending any statute or part 

of any statute include ‘‘(a) the text of the statute or part thereof 

which is proposed to be repealed; and (b) a comparative print of 

that part of the bill or joint resolution making the amendment and 

of the statute or part thereof proposed to be amended, showing by 

stricken-through type and italics, parallel columns, or other appropriate typographical devices the omissions and insertions which 

would be made by the bill or joint resolution if enacted in the form 

recommended by the committee.’’ 

In compliance with this rule, the following changes in existing 

law proposed to be made by the bill are shown as follows: existing 

law to be omitted is enclosed in black brackets; new matter is 
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printed in italic; and existing law in which no change is proposed 

is shown in roman. 

TITLE 16—CONSERVATION 

CHAPTER 5B—WILDLIFE RESTORATION

§ 669b. Authorization of appropriations 

(a) In general 

* * * * * * * 

(b) Investment of unexpended amounts 

(2) The interest on obligations held in the fund— 

(A) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(C) shall become available for apportionment under this 

chapter at the beginning of fiscal year ø2016¿ 2017. 

* * * * * * * 

CHAPTER 87—FEDERAL LANDS RECREATION ENHANCEMENT

§ 6809. Sunset provision 

The authority of the Secretary to carry out this chapter shall 

terminate on øSeptember 30, 2016¿ September 30, 2017. 

TITLE 33—NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS 

CHAPTER 26—WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION AND CONTROL

SUBCHAPTER IV—PERMITS AND LICENSES

§ 1342. National pollutant discharge elimination system 

(a) Permits for discharge of pollutants 

* * * * * * * 

(r) Discharges incidental to the normal operation of recreational vessels 

No permit shall be required under this chapter by the Administrator (or a State, in the case of a permit program approved 

under subsection (b)) for the discharge of any graywater, bilge 

water, cooling water, weather deck runoff, oil water separator effluent, or effluent from properly functioning marine engines, or any 

other discharge that is incidental to the normal operation of a vessel, if the discharge is from a recreational vessel. 

(s) PROHIBITION ON SEWAGE DUMPING INTO THE GREAT

LAKES.— 

(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection: 

(A) BYPASS.—The term ‘‘bypass’’ means an intentional 

diversion of waste streams to bypass any portion of a treatment facility which results in a discharge into the Great 

Lakes. 

(B) DISCHARGE.— 
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(i) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘discharge’’ means a 

direct or indirect discharge of untreated sewage or partially treated sewage from a treatment works into the 

Great Lakes or a tributary of the Great Lakes. 

(ii) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘discharge’’ includes a 

bypass and a combined sewer overflow. 

(C) GREAT LAKES.—The term ‘‘Great Lakes’’ has the 

meaning given the term in section 118(a)(3). 

(D) PARTIALLY TREATED SEWAGE.—The term ‘‘partially 

treated sewage’’ means any sewage, sewage and storm 

water, or sewage and wastewater, from domestic or industrial sources that— 

(i) is not treated to national secondary treatment 

standards for wastewater; or 

(ii) is treated to a level less than the level required 

by the applicable national pollutant discharge elimination system permit. 

(E) TREATMENT FACILITY.—The term ‘‘treatment facility’’ includes all wastewater treatment units used by a publicly owned treatment works to meet secondary treatment 

standards or higher, as required to attain water quality 

standards, under any operating conditions. 

(F) TREATMENT WORKS.—The term ‘‘treatment works’’ 

has the meaning given the term in section 212. 

(2) PROHIBITION.—A publicly owned treatment works is 

prohibited from performing a bypass unless— 

(A)(i) the bypass is unavoidable to prevent loss of life, 

personal injury, or severe property damage; 

(ii) there is not a feasible alternative to the bypass, 

such as the use of auxiliary treatment facilities, retention of 

untreated wastes, or maintenance during normal periods of 

equipment downtime; and 

(iii) the treatment works provides notice of the bypass 

in accordance with this subsection; or 

(B) the bypass does not cause effluent limitations to be 

exceeded, and the bypass is for essential maintenance to ensure efficient operation of the treatment facility. 

(3) LIMITATION.—The requirement of paragraph (2)(A)(ii) is 

not satisfied if— 

(A) adequate back-up equipment should have been installed in the exercise of reasonable engineering judgment 

to prevent the bypass; and 

(B) the bypass occurred during normal periods of 

equipment downtime or preventive maintenance. 

(4) IMMEDIATE NOTICE REQUIREMENTS.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—The Administrator shall work with 

States having publicly owned treatment works subject to 

the requirements of this subsection to create immediate notice requirements in the event of discharge that provide for 

the method, contents, and requirements for public availability of the notice. 
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(B) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.— 

(i) IN GENERAL.—At a minimum, the contents of 

the notice shall include— 

(I) the exact dates and times of the discharge; 

(II) the volume of the discharge; and 

(III) a description of any public access areas 

impacted. 

(ii) CONSISTENCY.—Minimum requirements shall 

be consistent for all States. 

(C) ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS.—The Administrator 

and States described in subparagraph (A) shall include— 

(i) follow-up notice requirements that provide a 

more full description of each event, the cause, and 

plans to prevent reoccurrence; and 

(ii) annual publication requirements that list each 

treatment works from which the Administrator or the 

State receive a follow-up notice. 

(D) TIMING.—The notice and publication requirements 

described in this paragraph shall be implemented not later 

than 2 years after the date of enactment of this subsection. 

(5) SEWAGE BLENDING.—Bypasses prohibited by this section 

include bypasses resulting in discharges from a publicly owned 

treatment works that consist of effluent routed around treatment units and thereafter blended together with effluent from 

treatment units prior to discharge. 

(6) IMPLEMENTATION.—As soon as practicable, the Administrator shall establish procedures to ensure that permits issued 

under this section (or under a State permit program approved 

under this section) to a publicly owned treatment works include 

requirements to implement this subsection. 

(7) INCREASE IN MAXIMUM CIVIL PENALTY FOR VIOLATIONS

OCCURRING AFTER JANUARY 1, 2035.—Notwithstanding section 

309, in the case of a violation of this subsection occurring on 

or after January 1, 2035, or any violation of a permit limitation 

or condition implementing this subsection occurring after that 

date, the maximum civil penalty that shall be assessed for the 

violation shall be $100,000 per day for each day the violation 

occurs. 

(8) APPLICABILITY.—This subsection shall apply to a bypass 

occurring after the last day of the 1-year period beginning on 

the date of enactment of this subsection. 

* * * * * * * 

SUBCHAPTER V—GENERAL PROVISIONS

§ 1377. Indian tribes 

* * * * * * * 

SEC. 519. ESTABLISHMENT OF GREAT LAKES CLEANUP FUND. 

(a) Definitions.—In this section: 
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(1) FUND.—The term ‘‘Fund’’ means the Great Lakes Cleanup Fund established by subsection (b). 

(2) GREAT LAKES; GREAT LAKES STATES.—The terms ‘‘Great 

Lakes’’ and ‘‘Great Lakes States’’ have the meanings given the 

terms in section 118(a)(3). 

(b) ESTABLISHMENT OF FUND.—There is established in the 

Treasury of the United States a trust fund to be known as the 

‘‘Great Lakes Cleanup Fund’’ (referred to in this section as the 

‘‘Fund’’). 

(c) TRANSFERS TO FUND.—Effective January 1, 2035, there are 

authorized to be appropriated to the Fund amounts equivalent to 

the penalties collected for violations of section 402(s). 

(d) ADMINISTRATION OF FUND.—The Administrator shall administer the Fund. 

(e) USE OF FUNDS.—The Administrator shall— 

(1) make the amounts in the Fund available to the Great 

Lakes States for use in carrying out programs and activities for 

improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes, including habitat protection and wetland restoration; and 

(2) allocate those amounts among the Great Lakes States 

based on the proportion that— 

(A) the amount attributable to a Great Lakes State for 

penalties collected for violations of section 402(s); bears to 

(B) the total amount of those penalties attributable to 

all Great Lakes States. 

(f) PRIORITY.—In selecting programs and activities to be funded 

using amounts made available under this section, a Great Lakes 

State shall give priority consideration to programs and activities 

that address violations of section 402(s) resulting in the collection 

of penalties. 

SHORT TITLE

SEC. ø519¿ 520. This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Federal Water 

Pollution Control Act’’ (commonly referred to as the Clean Water 

Act). 

* * * * * * * 

SUBCHAPTER VI—STATE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING

FUNDS

§ 1387. Authorization of appropriations 

øThere is¿ (a) There is authorized to be appropriated to carry 

out the purposes of this subchapter the following sums: 

* * * * * * * 

(5) $600,000,000 for fiscal year 1994. 

(b) TREATMENT OF GREAT LAKES CLEANUP FUND.—For purposes of this title, amounts made available from the Great Lakes 

Cleanup Fund under section 519 shall be treated as funds authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title and as funds made 

available under this title, except that the funds shall be made available to the Great Lakes States in accordance with section 519. 
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TITLE 54—NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND RELATED 

PROGRAMS 

SUBTITLE I—NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM

DIVISION A—ESTABLISHMENT AND GENERAL 

ADMINISTRATION 

CHAPTER 1023—PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS

§ 102301. Volunteers in park program 

(a) ENFORCEMENT.—* * * 

* * * * * * * 

(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 

to be appropriated to carry out this section not more than 

ø$5,000,000¿ $10,000,000 for each fiscal year. 

HISTORIC SITES AND NATIONAL MONUMENT, 

PUBLIC LAW 93–486 

TITLE II 

SEC. 204. There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such 

sums as may be necessary to carry out the purpose of this Actø, 

but not to exceed $500,000¿. 

UNITED STATES INSULAR AREAS, 

PUBLIC LAW 95–348 

AMERICAN MEMORIAL PARK

SEC. 5. (a) * * * 

* * * * * * * 

(g) For the development, maintenance, and operation of the 

park (but not for any acquisition of land or interests in lands), 

there is hereby authorized to be appropriated ønot to exceed 

$3,000,000¿ such sums as may be necessary for the purposes of this 

Section effective October 1, 1978. Amounts appropriated pursuant 

to this subsection shall remain available until expended. 

BALANCED BUDGET AND EMERGENCY DEFICIT 

CONTROL ACT OF 1985, PUBLIC LAW 99–177 

PART C—EMERGENCY POWERS TO ELIMINATE 

DEFICITS IN EXCESS OF MAXIMUM DEFICIT AMOUNT 

SEC. 251. ENFORCING DISCRETIONARY SPENDING LIMITS. 

(a) ENFORCEMENT.— 

* * * * * * * 

(b) ADJUSTMENTS TO DISCRETIONARY SPENDING LIMITS.— 
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(1) CONCEPTS AND DEFINITIONS.—* * * 

* * * * * * * 

(2) SEQUESTRATION REPORTS.—* * * 

(A) EMERGENCY APPROPRIATIONS; OVERSEAS CONTINGENCY OPERATIONS/GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM.—* * * 

* * * * * * * 

(D) DISASTER FUNDING.— 

(i) If, for fiscal years 2012 through 2021, appropriations for discretionary accounts are enacted that 

Congress designates as being for disaster relief in statute, the adjustment for a fiscal year shall be the total 

of such appropriations for the fiscal year in discretionary accounts designated as being for disaster relief, but not to exceed the total of— 

(I) the average funding provided for disaster 

relief over the previous 10 years, excluding the 

highest and lowest years; øand¿ plus 

(II) the amount, for years when the enacted 

new discretionary budget authority designated as 

being for disaster relief for the preceding fiscal 

year was less than the average as calculated in 

subclause (I) for that fiscal year, that is the difference between the enacted amount and the allowable adjustment as calculated in such subclause for that fiscal yearø.¿ ; less 

(III) the additional new budget authority provided in an appropriation Act for wildfire suppression operations pursuant to subparagraph (E) for 

the preceding fiscal year. 

* * * * * * * 

(iv) Appropriations considered disaster relief 

under this subparagraph in a fiscal year shall not be 

eligible for adjustments under subparagraph (A) for 

the fiscal year. 

(v) Beginning in fiscal year 2018, and for each fiscal year thereafter, the calculation of the ‘‘average 

funding provided for disaster relief over the previous 

10 years’’ shall include, for each year within that average, the additional new budget authority provided in 

an appropriation Act for wildfire suppression operations pursuant to subparagraph (E) for the preceding 

fiscal year. 

(E) WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION.— 

(i) DEFINITIONS.—In this subparagraph: 

(I) ADDITIONAL NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY.—The 

term ‘‘additional new budget authority’’ means the 

amount provided for a fiscal year in an appropriation Act that is— 
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(aa) in excess of 100 percent of the average 

costs for wildfire suppression operations over 

the previous 10 years; and 

(bb) specified to pay for the costs of wildfire suppression operations. 

(II) WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION OPERATIONS.—The 

term ‘‘wildfire suppression operations’’ means the 

emergency and unpredictable aspects of wildland 

firefighting, including— 

(aa) support, response, and emergency stabilization activities; 

(bb) other emergency management activities; and 

(cc) the funds necessary to repay any 

transfers needed for the costs of wildfire suppression operations. 

(ii) ADDITIONAL NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY.—If a bill 

or joint resolution making appropriations for a fiscal 

year is enacted that specifies an amount for wildfire 

suppression operations in the Wildland Fire Management accounts at the Department of Agriculture or the 

Department of the Interior, then the adjustments for 

that fiscal year shall be the amount of additional new 

budget authority provided in that Act for wildfire suppression operations for that fiscal year, but shall not 

exceed— 

(I) for fiscal year 2016, $1,460,000,000 in additional new budget authority; 

(II) for fiscal year 2017, $1,557,000,000 in additional new budget authority; 

(III) for fiscal year 2018, $1,778,000,000 in 

additional new budget authority; 

(IV) for fiscal year 2019, $2,030,000,000 in additional new budget authority; 

(V) for fiscal year 2020, $2,319,000,000 in additional new budget authority; and 

(VI) for fiscal year 2021, $2,650,000,000 in additional new budget authority. 

(iii) AVERAGE COST CALCULATION.—The average 

costs for wildfire suppression operations over the previous 10 years shall be calculated annually and reported in the budget of the President submitted under 

section 1105(a) of title 31, United States Code, for each 

fiscal year. 
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OMNIBUS PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS MANAGEMENT 

ACT OF 1996, PUBLIC LAW 104–333 

DIVISION II 

TITLE II—TENNESSEE CIVIL WAR HERITAGE AREA 

SEC. 208. SUNSET. 

The Secretary may not make any grant or provide any assistance under this title after September 30, ø2015¿ 2021. 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE III—AUGUSTA CANAL NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA 

SEC. 310. SUNSET. 

The Secretary may not make any grant or provide any assistance under this title after September 30, ø2015¿ 2021. 

* * * * * * * 

TITLE VI—SOUTH CAROLINA NATIONAL HERITAGE 

CORRIDOR 

SEC. 607. SUNSET. 

The Secretary may not make any grant or provide any assistance under this title after September 30, ø2015¿ 2021. 

CHESAPEAKE BAY INITIATIVE ACT OF 1998, 

PUBLIC LAW 105–312 

TITLE V—CHESAPEAKE BAY INITIATIVE 

SEC. 502. CHESAPEAKE BAY GATEWAYS AND WATERTRAILS. 

(a) CHESAPEAKE BAY GATEWAYS AND WATERTRAILS NET- WORK.— 

* * * * * * * 

(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is authorized 

to be appropriated to carry out this section $3,000,000 for each of 

fiscal years 1999 through ø2015¿ 2017. 

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000, 

PUBLIC LAW 106–79 

TITLE VIII 

GENERAL PROVISIONS 

SEC. 8162. DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER MEMORIAL. (a) FINDINGS.— Congress finds that— 

* * * * * * * 

(m) AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH MEMORIAL.— 

(1) IN GENERAL.—* * * 

* * * * * * * 
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(3) EXPIRATION.—Any reference in section 8903(e) of 

title 40, U.S.C. to the expiration at the end of, or extension 

beyond, a 7-year period shall be considered to be a reference to an expiration on, or extension beyond, øSeptember 30, 2015¿ September 30, 2016. 

HEALTHY FORESTS RESTORATION ACT OF 2003, 

PUBLIC LAW 108–148 

TITLE VI—MISCELLANEOUS 

SEC. 604. STEWARDSHIP END RESULT CONTRACTING PROJECTS. 

(a) DEFINITIONS.—* * * 

* * * * * * * 

(d) AGREEMENTS OR CONTRACTS.— 

(1) PROCUREMENT PROCEDURES.—* * * 

* * * * * * * 

(5) RELATION TO OTHER LAWS.—Notwithstanding subsections (d) and (g) of secton 14 of the National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 472a), the Chief may enter into 

an agreement or contract under subsection (b). Notwithstanding the Materials Act of 1947 (30 U.S.C. 602(a)), the Director may enter into an agreement or contract under subsection 

(b). 

* * * * * * * 

(7) FIRE LIABILITY PROVISIONS.—Not later than 90 days 

after the date of enactment of this section, the Chief øand the 

Director¿ shall issue for use in all contracts and agreements 

under this section fire liability provisions that are in substantially the same form as the fire liability provisions contained 

in— 

CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012, 

PUBLIC LAW 112–74 

DIVISION E—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2012 

TITLE I 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

CONTRACTING AUTHORITIES

SEC. 412. In awarding a Federal contract with funds made 

available by this Act, notwithstanding Federal Government procurement and contracting laws, the Secretary of Agriculture and 

the Secretary of the Interior (the ‘‘Secretaries’’) may, in evaluating 

bids and proposals, through øfiscal year 2015,¿ fiscal year 2017, 

give consideration to local contractors who are from, and who provide employment and training for, dislocated and displaced workers 

in an economically disadvantaged rural community, including those 
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historically timber-dependent areas that have been affected by reduced timber harvesting on Federal lands and other forest-dependent rural communities isolated from significant alternative employment opportunities: * * * 

CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2014, 

PUBLIC LAW 113–76 

DIVISION G—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, ENVIRONMENT, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2014 

TITLE I 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

OFFSHORE PAY AUTHORITY EXTENSION

SEC. 117. For fiscal years 2014 øand 2015¿ through 2016, 

funds made available in this title for the Bureau of Ocean Energy 

Management and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement may be used by the Secretary of the Interior to establish 

higher minimum rates of basic pay described in section 121(c) of division E of Public Law 112–74 (125 Stat. 1012). 

* * * * * * * 

ONSHORE PAY AUTHORITY

SEC. 123. For fiscal years 2014 øand 2015¿ through 2016, 

funds funds made available in this title for the Bureau of Land 

Management and the Bureau of Indian Affairs may be used by the 

Secretary of the Interior to establish higher minimum rates of basic 

pay for employees of the Department of the Interior carrying out 

the inspection and regulation of onshore oil and gas operations on 

public lands in the Petroleum Engineer (GS–0881) and Petroleum 

Engineering Technician (G–0802) job series at grades 5 through 14 

at rates no greater than 25 percent above the minimum rates of 

basic pay normally scheduled, and such higher rates shall be consistent with subsections (e) through (h) of section 5305 of title 5, 

United States Code. 

AGRICULTURAL ACT OF 2014, 

PUBLIC LAW 113–79 

TITLE VIII—FORESTRY 

Subtitle C—Reauthorization of Other Forestry-Related Laws 

SEC. 8206. GOOD NEIGHBOR AUTHORITY. 

(a) DEFINITIONS.—* * * 

* * * * * * * 

(b) GOOD NEIGHBOR AGREEMENTS.— 

(1) GOOD NEIGHBOR AGREEMENTS.— 

* * * * * * * 
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(2) TIMBER SALES.— 

(A) IN GENERAL.—* * * 

(B) APPROVAL OF SILVICULTURE PRESCRIPTIONS AND

MARKING GUIDES.—The Secretary shall provide or approve 

all silviculture prescriptions and marking guides to be applied on Federal land in all timber sale projects 

conductedunder this section. 

(C) FOREST DEVELOPMENT ROADS.— 

(i) IN GENERAL.—Notwithstanding subsection 

(a)(3)(B), existing roads shall be repaired or reconstructed to a satisfactory condition to perform authorized restoration services including removal of timber. 

CARL LEVIN AND HOWARD P. ‘‘BUCK’’ MCKEON 

NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIAZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015, PUBLIC LAW 113–291 

DIVISION B—MILITARY CONSTRUCTION 

AUTHORIZATIONS 

TITLE XXX—NATURAL RESOURCES RELATED GENERAL 

PROVISIONS 

Subtitle J—Other Matters 

SEC. 3096. PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES. 

For payments in lieu of taxes under chapter 69 of title 31, 

United States Code, which shall be available without further appropriation to the Secretary of the Interior— (1) $33,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and 

(2) $37,000,000 for fiscal year 2015 to be available for obligation and payment beginning on October 1, 2015. 
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BUDGETARY IMPACT OF BILL 

PREPARED IN CONSULTATION WITH THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE PURSUANT TO SEC. 

308(a), PUBLIC LAW 93–344, AS AMENDED 

[In millions of dollars] 

Budget authority Outlays 

Committee 

allocation 

Amount 

in bill 

Committee 

allocation 

Amount 

in bill 

Comparison of amounts in the bill with the subcommittee 

allocation for 2016: Subcommittee on Department of 

the Interior, environment, and related agencies: 

Mandatory .................................................................... 62 62 62 1 62 

Discretionary ................................................................ 30,010 31,065 31,565 1 32,601 

Security ............................................................... ...................... ...................... NA NA 

Nonsecurity ......................................................... 30,010 31,065 NA NA 

Overseas Contingency Operations/Global War on Terrorism ...................................................................... ...................... ...................... ...................... ......................

Projections of outlays associated with the recommendation: 

2016 ............................................................................. ...................... ...................... ...................... 2 21,027 

2017 ............................................................................. ...................... ...................... ...................... 5,965 

2018 ............................................................................. ...................... ...................... ...................... 2,396 

2019 ............................................................................. ...................... ...................... ...................... 1,014 

2020 and future years ................................................ ...................... ...................... ...................... 543 

Financial assistance to State and local governments for 

2016 ................................................................................. NA 5,406 NA 2,108 

1 Includes outlays from prior-year budget authority. 

2 Excludes outlays from prior-year budget authority. 

NA: Not applicable. 

NOTE.—Consistent with the funding recommended in the bill as an emergency requirement and in accordance with section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) 

of the BBEDCA of 1985, the Committee anticipates that the Budget Committee will provide a revised 302(a) allocation for the Committee on 

Appropriations reflecting an upward adjustment of $1,055,000,000 in budget authority plus associated outlays. 
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2015 appropriation Budget estimate Chairman’s recommendation 

Chairman’s recommendation compared 

with (∂ or ¥) 

2015 

appropriation 

Budget 

estimate 

TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 

Management of Lands and Resources 

Land Resources: 

Soil, water and air management ...................................................................................................................... 43,239 46,755 42,735 ¥504 ¥4,020 Rangeland management ................................................................................................................................... 79,000 76,444 79,000 ............................ ∂2,556 Grazing administration management ............................................................................................................... ............................ 16,500 ............................ ............................ ¥16,500 Grazing administration management offsetting collections ............................................................................ ............................ ¥16,500 ............................ ............................ ∂16,500 Forestry management ........................................................................................................................................ 9,838 9,980 9,980 ∂142 ............................Riparian management ....................................................................................................................................... 21,321 22,784 21,321 ............................ ¥1,463 Cultural resources management ....................................................................................................................... 15,131 17,206 15,131 ............................ ¥2,075 Wild horse and burro management .................................................................................................................. 77,245 80,555 80,245 ∂3,000 ¥310 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 245,774 253,724 248,412 ∂2,638 ¥5,312 

Wildlife and Fisheries: 

Wildlife management ........................................................................................................................................ 52,338 89,381 89,381 ∂37,043 ............................Fisheries management ...................................................................................................................................... 12,530 12,685 12,530 ............................ ¥155 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 64,868 102,066 101,911 ∂37,043 ¥155 

Threatened and endangered species ......................................................................................................................... 21,458 21,567 21,567 ∂109 ............................Recreation Management: 

Wilderness management ................................................................................................................................... 18,264 18,559 14,264 ¥4,000 ¥4,295 Recreation resources management ................................................................................................................... 48,697 56,851 51,197 ∂2,500 ¥5,654 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 66,961 75,410 65,461 ¥1,500 ¥9,949 

Energy and Minerals: 

Oil and gas management ................................................................................................................................. 53,183 59,671 59,671 ∂6,488 ............................
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2015 appropriation Budget estimate Chairman’s recommendation 

Chairman’s recommendation compared 

with (∂ or ¥) 

2015 

appropriation 

Budget 

estimate 

Oil and gas permit processing ......................................................................................................................... 32,500 7,125 7,125 ¥25,375 ............................Oil and gas inspection and enforcement ......................................................................................................... 41,126 48,000 48,000 ∂6,874 ............................

Subtotal, Oil and gas ................................................................................................................................... 126,809 114,796 114,796 ¥12,013 ............................

Oil and gas permit processing fees ................................................................................................................. ¥32,500 ............................ ............................ ∂32,500 ............................Oil and gas inspection and enforcement fees ................................................................................................. ............................ ¥48,000 ............................ ............................ ∂48,000 

Subtotal, Offsetting collections .................................................................................................................... ¥32,500 ¥48,000 ............................ ∂32,500 ∂48,000 

Coal management ............................................................................................................................................. 9,595 10,868 10,868 ∂1,273 ............................Other mineral resources .................................................................................................................................... 10,586 11,879 11,879 ∂1,293 ............................Renewable energy .............................................................................................................................................. 29,061 29,356 26,000 ¥3,061 ¥3,356 

Subtotal, Energy and Minerals ..................................................................................................................... 143,551 118,899 163,543 ∂19,992 ∂44,644 

Realty and Ownership Management: 

Alaska conveyance ............................................................................................................................................ 22,000 22,220 22,000 ............................ ¥220 Cadastral, lands, and realty management ....................................................................................................... 45,658 51,252 45,658 ............................ ¥5,594 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 67,658 73,472 67,658 ............................ ¥5,814 

Resource Protection and Maintenance: 

Resource management planning ...................................................................................................................... 38,125 59,341 48,125 ∂10,000 ¥11,216 Abandoned mine lands ..................................................................................................................................... 16,987 19,946 19,946 ∂2,959 ............................Resource protection and law enforcement ....................................................................................................... 25,325 25,495 24,325 ¥1,000 ¥1,170 Hazardous materials management ................................................................................................................... 15,612 15,786 15,612 ............................ ¥174 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 96,049 120,568 108,008 ∂11,959 ¥12,560 

Transportation and Facilities Maintenance: 

Annual maintenance ......................................................................................................................................... 38,637 38,942 38,942 ∂305 ............................
101 

Deferred maintenance ....................................................................................................................................... 26,995 31,387 26,995 ............................ ¥4,392 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 65,632 70,329 65,937 ∂305 ¥4,392 

Workforce and Organizational Support: 

Administrative support ...................................................................................................................................... 47,127 50,942 47,127 ............................ ¥3,815 Bureauwide fixed costs ..................................................................................................................................... 91,010 93,645 91,010 ............................ ¥2,635 Information technology management ................................................................................................................ 25,696 25,958 25,696 ............................ ¥262 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 163,833 170,545 163,833 ............................ ¥6,712 

Challenge cost share ................................................................................................................................................. 2,413 12,416 2,413 ............................ ¥10,003 National landscape conservation system, base program .......................................................................................... 31,819 48,470 36,819 ∂5,000 ¥11,651 Communication site management ............................................................................................................................. 2,000 2,000 2,000 ............................ ............................Offsetting collections ................................................................................................................................................. ¥2,000 ¥2,000 ¥2,000 ............................ ............................

Subtotal, Management of lands and resources ........................................................................................... 970,016 1,067,466 1,045,562 ∂75,546 ¥21,904 

Mining Law Administration: 

Administration ................................................................................................................................................... 39,696 39,696 39,696 ............................ ............................Offsetting collections ........................................................................................................................................ ¥57,000 ¥56,000 ¥56,000 ∂1,000 ............................

Subtotal, Mining Law Administration ........................................................................................................... ¥17,304 ¥16,304 ¥16,304 ∂1,000 ............................Total, Management of Lands and Resources ............................................................................................... 952,712 1,051,162 1,029,258 ∂76,546 ¥21,904 

Land Acquisition 

Land acquisition ......................................................................................................................................................... 14,226 30,384 12,306 ¥1,920 ¥18,078 Emergencies, hardships, and inholdings ................................................................................................................... 1,616 1,616 1,616 ............................ ............................Acquisition management ............................................................................................................................................ 1,904 2,000 2,000 ∂96 ............................Recreational access ................................................................................................................................................... 2,000 4,000 3,000 ∂1,000 ¥1,000 

Total, Land acquisition ................................................................................................................................. 19,746 38,000 18,922 ¥824 ¥19,078 

Oregon and California Grant Lands 

Western Oregon resources management .................................................................................................................... 101,423 95,255 93,255 ¥8,168 ¥2,000 Western Oregon information and resource data systems ......................................................................................... 1,772 1,786 1,772 ............................ ¥14 Western Oregon transportation & facilities maintenance ......................................................................................... 9,517 9,602 9,517 ............................ ¥85 Western Oregon construction and acquisition ........................................................................................................... 312 324 324 ∂12 ............................Western Oregon national monument .......................................................................................................................... 753 767 753 ............................ ¥14 
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Total, Oregon and California Grant Lands ................................................................................................... 113,777 107,734 105,621 ¥8,156 ¥2,113 

Range Improvements 

Current appropriations ............................................................................................................................................... 10,000 10,000 10,000 ............................ ............................

Service Charges, Deposits, and Forfeitures 

Service charges, deposits, and forfeitures ................................................................................................................ 32,465 31,050 31,050 ¥1,415 ............................Offsetting fees ............................................................................................................................................................ ¥32,465 ¥31,050 ¥31,050 ∂1,415 ............................

Total, Service charges, deposits and forfeitures ......................................................................................... ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................ ............................

Miscellaneous Trust Funds and Permanent Operating Funds 

Current appropriations ............................................................................................................................................... 24,000 24,000 24,000 ............................ ............................

TOTAL, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT ...................................................................................................... 1,120,235 1,230,896 1,187,801 ∂67,566 ¥43,095 

UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE 

Resource Management 

Ecological Services (Fiscal Year 2015 Structure): 

Endangered species: 

Candidate conservation ............................................................................................................................ 12,030 ............................ 14,150 ∂2,120 ∂14,150 Listing and critical habitat ...................................................................................................................... 20,515 ............................ 17,515 ¥3,000 ∂17,515 Consultation and HCPs ............................................................................................................................ 62,550 ............................ 62,550 ............................ ∂62,550 Recovery .................................................................................................................................................... 77,916 ............................ 77,916 ............................ ∂77,916 

Subtotal ................................................................................................................................................ 173,011 ............................ 172,131 ¥880 ∂172,131 

Habitat conservation: 

Partners for fish and wildlife .................................................................................................................. 51,776 ............................ 52,103 ∂327 ∂52,103 
103 

Conservation planning assistance ........................................................................................................... 33,014 ............................ 32,767 ¥247 ∂32,767 Coastal programs ..................................................................................................................................... 13,184 ............................ 13,293 ∂109 ∂13,293 National wetlands inventory ..................................................................................................................... 4,861 ............................ 4,861 ............................ ∂4,861 

Subtotal ................................................................................................................................................ 102,835 ............................ 103,024 ∂189 ∂103,024 

Environmental contaminants ............................................................................................................................ 9,557 ............................ 9,557 ............................ ∂9,557 

Subtotal, Ecological services ............................................................................................................... 285,403 ............................ 284,712 ¥691 ∂284,712 

Ecological Services (Proposed Fiscal Year 2016 Structure): 

Listing ................................................................................................................................................................ ............................ 23,002 ............................ ............................ ¥23,002 Planning and consultation ................................................................................................................................ ............................ 108,943 ............................ ............................ ¥108,943 Conservation and restoration ............................................................................................................................ ............................ 126,298 ............................ ............................ ¥126,298 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... ............................ 258,243 ............................ ............................ ¥258,243 

Habitat conservation (Proposed Fiscal Year 2016 Structure): 

Partners for fish and wildlife ........................................................................................................................... ............................ 52,393 ............................ ............................ ¥52,393 Coastal programs .............................................................................................................................................. ............................ 13,375 ............................ ............................ ¥13,375 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... ............................ 65,768 ............................ ............................ ¥65,768 

National Wildlife Refuge System: 

Wildlife and habitat management .................................................................................................................... 230,343 249,832 231,343 ∂1,000 ¥18,489 Visitor services .................................................................................................................................................. 70,319 76,792 73,743 ∂3,424 ¥3,049 Refuge law enforcement ................................................................................................................................... 38,054 38,959 36,054 ¥2,000 ¥2,905 Conservation planning ...................................................................................................................................... 2,988 2,665 2,580 ¥408 ¥85 Refuge maintenance ......................................................................................................................................... 132,498 139,910 131,498 ¥1,000 ¥8,412 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 474,202 508,158 475,218 ∂1,016 ¥32,940 

Conservation and Enforcement: 

Migratory bird management .............................................................................................................................. 46,468 53,602 46,355 ¥113 ¥7,247 Law enforcement ............................................................................................................................................... 66,737 75,423 68,690 ∂1,953 ¥6,733 International affairs .......................................................................................................................................... 14,506 14,696 14,603 ∂97 ¥93 Science support ................................................................................................................................................. 16,985 ............................ ............................ ¥16,985 ............................

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 144,696 143,721 129,648 ¥15,048 ¥14,073 

Fish and Aquatic Conservation: 

National fish hatchery system operations ........................................................................................................ 52,860 53,418 53,418 ∂558 ............................Maintenance and equipment ............................................................................................................................ 17,920 19,920 19,920 ∂2,000 ............................
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Aquatic habitat and species conservation ....................................................................................................... 76,668 74,152 80,733 ∂4,065 ∂6,581 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 147,448 147,490 154,071 ∂6,623 ∂6,581 

Cooperative landscape conservation .......................................................................................................................... 13,988 17,869 7,344 ¥6,644 ¥10,525 Science Support: 

Adaptive science ............................................................................................................................................... ............................ 15,159 5,724 ∂5,724 ¥9,435 Service science .................................................................................................................................................. ............................ 16,516 6,468 ∂6,468 ¥10,048 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... ............................ 31,675 12,192 ∂12,192 ¥19,483 

General Operations: 

Central office operations ................................................................................................................................... 39,985 42,257 40,312 ∂327 ¥1,945 Regional office operations ................................................................................................................................ 37,722 41,798 37,344 ¥378 ¥4,454 Servicewide bill paying ..................................................................................................................................... 35,227 35,898 34,130 ¥1,097 ¥1,768 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation ............................................................................................................. 7,022 7,022 7,022 ............................ ............................National Conservation Training Center ............................................................................................................. 21,965 25,830 21,552 ¥413 ¥4,278 Health benefits for seasonal employees ........................................................................................................... ............................ 1,103 ............................ ............................ ¥1,103 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 141,921 153,908 140,360 ¥1,561 ¥13,548 Total, Resource Management ....................................................................................................................... 1,207,658 1,326,832 1,203,545 ¥4,113 ¥123,287 

Construction 

Construction and rehabilitation: 

Line item construction projects ........................................................................................................................ 6,554 11,554 14,554 ∂8,000 ∂3,000 Bridge and dam safety programs ..................................................................................................................... 1,972 1,972 1,972 ............................ ............................Nationwide engineering service ........................................................................................................................ 7,161 7,286 7,161 ............................ ¥125 
105 

Total, Construction ........................................................................................................................................ 15,687 20,812 23,687 ∂8,000 ∂2,875 

Land Acquisition 

Acquisitions ................................................................................................................................................................ 25,071 35,911 30,571 ∂5,500 ¥5,340 Emergencies, hardships, and inholdings ................................................................................................................... 5,351 5,351 5,351 ............................ ............................Exchanges ................................................................................................................................................................... 1,500 1,500 1,500 ............................ ............................Acquisition management ............................................................................................................................................ 12,613 12,773 10,000 ¥2,613 ¥2,773 Highlands Conservation Act Grants ........................................................................................................................... 3,000 ............................ ............................ ¥3,000 ............................Recreational access ................................................................................................................................................... ............................ 2,500 1,000 ∂1,000 ¥1,500 Land protection planning ........................................................................................................................................... ............................ 465 465 ∂465 ............................

Total, Land Acquisition ................................................................................................................................. 47,535 58,500 48,887 ∂1,352 ¥9,613 

Cooperative Endangered Species Conservation Fund 

Grants and administration: 

Conservation grants .......................................................................................................................................... 10,508 10,508 10,508 ............................ ............................HCP assistance grants ...................................................................................................................................... 9,485 7,390 7,390 ¥2,095 ............................Administration ................................................................................................................................................... 2,702 3,002 2,702 ............................ ¥300 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 22,695 20,900 20,600 ¥2,095 ¥300 

Land acquisition: 

Species recovery land acquisition ..................................................................................................................... 9,462 11,162 7,640 ¥1,822 ¥3,522 HCP land acquisition grants to states ............................................................................................................. 17,938 17,938 14,177 ¥3,761 ¥3,761 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 27,400 29,100 21,817 ¥5,583 ¥7,283 Total, Cooperatiave Endangered Species Conservation Fund ...................................................................... 50,095 50,000 42,417 ¥7,678 ¥7,583 

National Wildlife Refuge Fund 

Payments in lieu of taxes .......................................................................................................................................... 13,228 ............................ 13,228 ............................ ∂13,228 

North American Wetlands Conservation Fund 

North American Wetlands Conservation Fund ........................................................................................................... 34,145 34,145 35,145 ∂1,000 ∂1,000 

Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation 

Migratory bird grants ................................................................................................................................................. 3,660 4,160 3,660 ............................ ¥500 
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Multinational Species Conservation Fund 

African elephant conservation fund ........................................................................................................................... 1,582 2,582 2,082 ∂500 ¥500 Rhinoceros and tiger conservation fund .................................................................................................................... 2,440 3,440 2,940 ∂500 ¥500 Asian elephant conservation fund ............................................................................................................................. 1,557 1,557 1,557 ............................ ............................Great ape conservation fund ..................................................................................................................................... 1,975 1,975 1,975 ............................ ............................Marine turtle conservation fund ................................................................................................................................ 1,507 1,507 1,507 ............................ ............................

Total, Multinational Species Conservation Fund .......................................................................................... 9,061 11,061 10,061 ∂1,000 ¥1,000 

State and Tribal Wildlife Grants 

State wildlife grants (formula) .................................................................................................................................. 49,124 51,000 51,000 ∂1,876 ............................State wildlife grants (competitive) ............................................................................................................................ 5,487 13,000 5,487 ............................ ¥7,513 Tribal wildlife grants .................................................................................................................................................. 4,084 6,000 4,084 ............................ ¥1,916 

Total, State and tribal wildlife grants ......................................................................................................... 58,695 70,000 60,571 ∂1,876 ¥9,429 TOTAL, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE .................................................................................................... 1,439,764 1,575,510 1,441,201 ∂1,437 ¥134,309 

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 

Operation of the National Park System 

Park Management: 

Resource stewardship ....................................................................................................................................... 317,207 351,242 318,707 ∂1,500 ¥32,535 Visitor services .................................................................................................................................................. 242,986 276,935 242,986 ............................ ¥33,949 Park protection .................................................................................................................................................. 348,802 359,034 348,802 ............................ ¥10,232 Facility operations and maintenance ................................................................................................................ 697,312 848,944 727,312 ∂30,000 ¥121,632 Park support ...................................................................................................................................................... 489,462 498,373 505,462 ∂16,000 ∂7,089 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 2,095,769 2,334,528 2,143,269 ∂47,500 ¥191,259 
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External administrative costs .................................................................................................................................... 180,004 180,603 180,004 ............................ ¥599 

Total, Operation of the National Park System ............................................................................................. 2,275,773 2,515,131 2,323,273 ∂47,500 ¥191,858 

National Recreation and Preservation 

Recreation programs .................................................................................................................................................. 589 858 589 ............................ ¥269 Natural programs ....................................................................................................................................................... 13,560 13,743 13,575 ∂15 ¥168 Cultural programs ...................................................................................................................................................... 24,562 25,502 24,562 ............................ ¥940 International park affairs ........................................................................................................................................... 1,648 1,667 1,648 ............................ ¥19 Environmental and compliance review ...................................................................................................................... 433 440 433 ............................ ¥7 Grant administration .................................................................................................................................................. 2,004 2,037 2,004 ............................ ¥33 Heritage Partnership Programs .................................................................................................................................. 20,321 9,952 20,321 ............................ ∂10,369 

Total, National Recreation and Preservation ................................................................................................ 63,117 54,199 63,132 ∂15 ∂8,933 

Historic Preservation Fund 

State historic preservation offices ............................................................................................................................. 46,925 46,925 46,925 ............................ ............................Tribal grants ............................................................................................................................................................... 8,985 9,985 8,985 ............................ ¥1,000 Competitive grants ..................................................................................................................................................... 500 30,500 5,500 ∂5,000 ¥25,000 New grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities ..................................................................................... ............................ 2,500 ............................ ............................ ¥2,500 

Total, Historic Preservation Fund ................................................................................................................. 56,410 89,910 61,410 ∂5,000 ¥28,500 

Construction 

General Program: 

Line item construction and maintenance ......................................................................................................... 61,678 153,344 116,276 ∂54,598 ¥37,068 Emergency and unscheduled ............................................................................................................................ 3,855 3,855 3,855 ............................ ............................Housing .............................................................................................................................................................. 2,200 2,200 2,200 ............................ ............................Dam safety ........................................................................................................................................................ 1,248 1,248 1,248 ............................ ............................Equipment replacement .................................................................................................................................... 13,500 13,500 13,500 ............................ ............................Planning, construction ...................................................................................................................................... 7,266 16,520 7,266 ............................ ¥9,254 Construction program management ................................................................................................................. 36,771 48,330 36,771 ............................ ¥11,559 General management plans .............................................................................................................................. 11,821 11,970 11,821 ............................ ¥149 

Total, Construction ........................................................................................................................................ 138,339 250,967 192,937 ∂54,598 ¥58,030 

Land and Water Conservation Fund (rescission of contract authority) .................................................................... ¥28,000 ¥30,000 ¥28,000 ............................ ∂2,000 
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Land Acquisition and State Assistance 

Assistance to States: 

State conservation grants (formula) ................................................................................................................. 42,000 45,000 48,883 ∂6,883 ∂3,883 State conservation grants (competitive) ........................................................................................................... 3,000 5,000 3,000 ............................ ¥2,000 Administrative expenses .................................................................................................................................... 3,117 3,161 3,117 ............................ ¥44 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 48,117 53,161 55,000 ∂6,883 ∂1,839 

National Park Service: 

Acquisitions ....................................................................................................................................................... 23,475 34,818 25,740 ∂2,265 ¥9,078 Recreational access .......................................................................................................................................... ............................ 2,000 1,000 ∂1,000 ¥1,000 American Battlefield Protection Program .......................................................................................................... 8,986 8,986 8,000 ¥986 ¥986 Emergencies, hardships, relocations, and deficiencies .................................................................................... 3,928 3,928 3,928 ............................ ............................Acquisition management ................................................................................................................................... 9,526 9,679 7,679 ¥1,847 ¥2,000 Inholdings, donations, and exchanges ............................................................................................................. 4,928 4,928 4,928 ............................ ............................

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 50,843 64,339 51,275 ∂432 ¥13,064 Total, Land Acquisition and State Assistance ............................................................................................. 98,960 117,500 106,275 ∂7,315 ¥11,225 

Centennial Challenge ................................................................................................................................................. 10,000 50,000 10,000 ............................ ¥40,000 

TOTAL, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE .................................................................................................................. 2,614,599 3,047,707 2,729,027 ∂114,428 ¥318,680 

UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY 

Surveys, Investigations, and Research 

Ecosystems: 

Status and trends ............................................................................................................................................. 20,473 22,178 20,473 ............................ ¥1,705 Fisheries: Aquatic and endangered resources .................................................................................................. 20,886 25,422 20,886 ............................ ¥4,536 
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Wildlife: Terrestrial and endangered resources ................................................................................................ 45,257 46,671 45,757 ∂500 ¥914 Terrestrial, freshwater and marine environments ............................................................................................ 36,224 42,755 36,224 ............................ ¥6,531 Invasive species ................................................................................................................................................ 16,830 19,281 17,330 ∂500 ¥1,951 Cooperative research units ............................................................................................................................... 17,371 19,992 17,371 ............................ ¥2,621 

Total, Ecosystems ......................................................................................................................................... 157,041 176,299 158,041 ∂1,000 ¥18,258 

Climate and Land Use Change: 

Climate variability: 

Climate science centers ........................................................................................................................... 26,735 37,403 25,735 ¥1,000 ¥11,668 Climate research and development ......................................................................................................... 21,495 26,656 20,495 ¥1,000 ¥6,161 Carbon sequestration ............................................................................................................................... 9,359 18,513 8,859 ¥500 ¥9,654 

Subtotal ................................................................................................................................................ 57,589 82,572 55,089 ¥2,500 ¥27,483 

Land Use Change: 

Land remote sensing ................................................................................................................................ 67,894 97,531 71,194 ∂3,300 ¥26,337 Land change science ............................................................................................................................... 10,492 11,725 9,692 ¥800 ¥2,033 

Subtotal ................................................................................................................................................ 78,386 109,256 80,886 ∂2,500 ¥28,370 Total, Climate and Land Use Change ................................................................................................. 135,975 191,828 135,975 ............................ ¥55,853 

Energy, Minerals, and Environmental Health: 

Minerals resources ............................................................................................................................................ 45,931 47,717 49,371 ∂3,440 ∂1,654 Energy resources ............................................................................................................................................... 24,895 28,068 24,695 ¥200 ¥3,373 Contaminant biology ......................................................................................................................................... 10,197 12,070 10,197 ............................ ¥1,873 Toxic substances hydrology ............................................................................................................................... 11,248 15,447 11,248 ............................ ¥4,199 

Total, Energy, Minerals, and Environmental Health ..................................................................................... 92,271 103,302 95,511 ∂3,240 ¥7,791 

Natural Hazards: 

Earthquake hazards .......................................................................................................................................... 59,503 57,952 59,803 ∂300 ∂1,851 Volcano hazards ................................................................................................................................................ 25,121 25,709 26,321 ∂1,200 ∂612 Landslide hazards ............................................................................................................................................. 3,485 4,039 3,485 ............................ ¥554 Global seismographic network .......................................................................................................................... 4,853 9,799 6,453 ∂1,600 ¥3,346 Geomagnetism ................................................................................................................................................... 1,888 3,624 1,888 ............................ ¥1,736 Coastal and marine geology ............................................................................................................................. 40,336 45,230 40,336 ............................ ¥4,894 

Total, Natural Hazards .................................................................................................................................. 135,186 146,353 138,286 ∂3,100 ¥8,067 
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Water Resources: 

Groundwater resources ...................................................................................................................................... 11,348 ............................ ............................ ¥11,348 ............................National water quality assessment .................................................................................................................. 59,459 ............................ ............................ ¥59,459 ............................National streamflow information program ........................................................................................................ 34,901 ............................ ............................ ¥34,901 ............................Hydrologic research and development .............................................................................................................. 11,215 ............................ ............................ ¥11,215 ............................Hydrologic networks and analysis ..................................................................................................................... 30,134 ............................ ............................ ¥30,134 ............................Cooperative Water Program ............................................................................................................................... 57,710 ............................ ............................ ¥57,710 ............................Water Availability and Use Science Program ................................................................................................... ............................ 46,758 41,182 ∂41,182 ¥5,576 Groundwater and Streamflow Information Program ......................................................................................... ............................ 73,533 72,135 ∂72,135 ¥1,398 National Water Quality Program ....................................................................................................................... ............................ 96,087 92,791 ∂92,791 ¥3,296 Water Resources Research Act Program ........................................................................................................... 6,500 6,500 6,500 ............................ ............................

Total, Water Resources ................................................................................................................................. 211,267 222,878 212,608 ∂1,341 ¥10,270 

Core Science Systems: 

Science, synthesis, analysis, and research ...................................................................................................... 24,299 25,897 24,299 ............................ ¥1,598 National cooperative geological mapping ......................................................................................................... 24,397 25,339 24,397 ............................ ¥942 National Geospatial Program ............................................................................................................................ 58,532 75,731 63,354 ∂4,822 ¥12,377 

Total, Core Science Systems ......................................................................................................................... 107,228 126,967 112,050 ∂4,822 ¥14,917 

Science Support: 

Administration and management ..................................................................................................................... 84,192 90,599 84,192 ............................ ¥6,407 Information services .......................................................................................................................................... 21,419 22,229 21,419 ............................ ¥810 

Total, Science Support .................................................................................................................................. 105,611 112,828 105,611 ............................ ¥7,217 

Facilities: 

Rental payments and operations & maintenance ............................................................................................ 93,141 107,047 93,141 ............................ ¥13,906 
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Deferred maintenance and capital improvement ............................................................................................. 7,280 7,280 7,280 ............................ ............................

Total, Facilities ............................................................................................................................................. 100,421 114,327 100,421 ............................ ¥13,906 TOTAL, UNITED STATES GEOLOGICAL SURVEY .............................................................................................. 1,045,000 1,194,782 1,058,503 ∂13,503 ¥136,279 

BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT 

Ocean Energy Management 

Renewable energy ....................................................................................................................................................... 23,104 24,278 24,278 ∂1,174 ............................Conventional energy ................................................................................................................................................... 49,633 59,869 59,869 ∂10,236 ............................Environmental assessment ........................................................................................................................................ 65,712 68,045 68,045 ∂2,333 ............................General support services ............................................................................................................................................ 15,002 ............................ ............................ ¥15,002 ............................Executive direction ..................................................................................................................................................... 16,319 18,665 18,665 ∂2,346 ............................

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 169,770 170,857 170,857 ∂1,087 ............................

Offsetting rental receipts ........................................................................................................................................... ¥94,868 ¥92,961 ¥92,961 ∂1,907 ............................Cost recovery fees ...................................................................................................................................................... ¥2,480 ¥3,661 ¥3,661 ¥1,181 ............................

Subtotal, offsetting collections ..................................................................................................................... ¥97,348 ¥96,622 ¥96,622 ∂726 ............................TOTAL, BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT ..................................................................................... 72,422 74,235 74,235 ∂1,813 ............................

BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT 

Offshore Safety and Environmental Enforcement 

Environmental enforcement ........................................................................................................................................ 8,314 ............................ ............................ ¥8,314 ............................Operations, safety and regulation ............................................................................................................................. 133,597 151,768 151,768 ∂18,171 ............................Administrative operations .......................................................................................................................................... 15,676 18,268 18,268 ∂2,592 ............................General support services ............................................................................................................................................ 13,912 ............................ ............................ ¥13,912 ............................Executive direction ..................................................................................................................................................... 18,227 19,736 19,736 ∂1,509 ............................

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 189,726 189,772 189,772 ∂46 ............................

Offsetting rental receipts ........................................................................................................................................... ¥50,412 ¥49,399 ¥49,399 ∂1,013 ............................Inspection fees ........................................................................................................................................................... ¥65,000 ¥65,000 ¥59,000 ∂6,000 ∂6,000 Cost recovery fees ...................................................................................................................................................... ¥8,167 ¥7,808 ¥7,808 ∂359 ............................

Subtotal, Offsetting collections .................................................................................................................... ¥123,579 ¥122,207 ¥116,207 ∂7,372 ∂6,000 
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Total, Offshore Safety and Environmental Enforcement .............................................................................. 66,147 67,565 73,565 ∂7,418 ∂6,000 

Oil Spill Research 

Oil spill research ........................................................................................................................................................ 14,899 14,899 14,899 ............................ ............................

TOTAL, BUREAU OF SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT ............................................................. 81,046 82,464 88,464 ∂7,418 ∂6,000 

OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT 

Regulation and Technology 

Environmental protection ........................................................................................................................................... 91,832 91,880 92,032 ∂200 ∂152 

Permit fees ........................................................................................................................................................ 40 1,900 40 ............................ ¥1,860 Offsetting collections ........................................................................................................................................ ¥40 ¥1,900 ¥40 ............................ ∂1,860 

Technology development and transfer ....................................................................................................................... 14,455 20,086 14,546 ∂91 ¥5,540 Financial management ............................................................................................................................................... 505 711 508 ∂3 ¥203 Executive direction ..................................................................................................................................................... 15,921 15,711 15,661 ¥260 ¥50 Civil penalties (indefinite) ......................................................................................................................................... 100 100 100 ............................ ............................

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 122,813 128,488 122,847 ∂34 ¥5,641 

Civil penalties (offsetting collections) ....................................................................................................................... ¥100 ¥100 ¥100 ............................ ............................

Total, Regulation and Technology ................................................................................................................ 122,713 128,388 122,747 ∂34 ¥5,641 

Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund 

Environmental restoration .......................................................................................................................................... 9,480 11,431 9,533 ∂53 ¥1,898 Technology development and transfer ....................................................................................................................... 3,544 6,283 3,563 ∂19 ¥2,720 Financial management ............................................................................................................................................... 6,396 6,477 6,436 ∂40 ¥41 
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Executive direction ..................................................................................................................................................... 7,979 7,883 7,856 ¥123 ¥27 

Total, Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund ................................................................................................... 27,399 32,074 27,388 ¥11 ¥4,686 TOTAL, OFFICE OF SURFACE MINING RECLAMATION AND ENFORCEMENT .................................................... 150,112 160,462 150,135 ∂23 ¥10,327 

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION 

Operation of Indian Programs 

Tribal Budget System 

Tribal Government: 

Aid to tribal government ................................................................................................................................... 24,614 24,833 24,833 ∂219 ............................Consolidated tribal government program ......................................................................................................... 76,348 77,088 77,088 ∂740 ............................Self governance compacts ................................................................................................................................ 158,767 162,321 162,321 ∂3,554 ............................Contract support ............................................................................................................................................... 246,000 272,000 ............................ ¥246,000 ¥272,000 Indian self determination fund ......................................................................................................................... 5,000 5,000 ............................ ¥5,000 ¥5,000 New tribes ......................................................................................................................................................... 463 464 464 ∂1 ............................Small and needy tribes ..................................................................................................................................... 1,845 3,095 1,845 ............................ ¥1,250 Road maintenance ............................................................................................................................................ 26,461 26,693 26,693 ∂232 ............................Tribal government program oversight ............................................................................................................... 8,181 12,273 8,273 ∂92 ¥4,000 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 547,679 583,767 301,517 ¥246,162 ¥282,250 

Human Services: 

Social services ................................................................................................................................................... 40,871 47,179 44,179 ∂3,308 ¥3,000 Welfare assistance ............................................................................................................................................ 74,809 74,791 74,791 ¥18 ............................Indian child welfare act .................................................................................................................................... 15,433 15,641 15,641 ∂208 ............................Housing improvement program ......................................................................................................................... 8,009 8,021 8,021 ∂12 ............................Human services tribal design ........................................................................................................................... 407 246 246 ¥161 ............................Human services program oversight .................................................................................................................. 3,105 3,126 3,126 ∂21 ............................

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 142,634 149,004 146,004 ∂3,370 ¥3,000 

Trust—Natural Resources Management: 

Natural resources, general ................................................................................................................................ 5,089 8,168 5,168 ∂79 ¥3,000 Irrigation operations and maintenance ............................................................................................................ 11,359 12,898 11,398 ∂39 ¥1,500 Rights protection implementation ..................................................................................................................... 35,420 40,138 37,638 ∂2,218 ¥2,500 Tribal management/development program ....................................................................................................... 9,244 14,263 9,263 ∂19 ¥5,000 Endangered species .......................................................................................................................................... 2,675 3,684 2,684 ∂9 ¥1,000 Cooperative landscape conservation ................................................................................................................. 9,948 30,355 9,955 ∂7 ¥20,400 Integrated resource information program ......................................................................................................... 2,996 3,996 2,996 ............................ ¥1,000 
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Agriculture and range ....................................................................................................................................... 30,494 30,751 30,751 ∂257 ............................Forestry .............................................................................................................................................................. 47,735 51,914 49,914 ∂2,179 ¥2,000 Water resources ................................................................................................................................................. 10,297 14,917 10,367 ∂70 ¥4,550 Fish, wildlife and parks .................................................................................................................................... 13,577 15,646 13,646 ∂69 ¥2,000 Resource management program oversight ....................................................................................................... 6,018 6,066 6,066 ∂48 ............................

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 184,852 232,796 189,846 ∂4,994 ¥42,950 

Trust—Real Estate Services ...................................................................................................................................... 127,002 143,686 127,486 ∂484 ¥16,200 Education: 

Elementary and secondary programs (forward funded) ................................................................................... 536,897 565,517 542,577 ∂5,680 ¥22,940 

(Tribal grant support costs) ......................................................................................................................... (62,395 ) (75,335 ) (64,395 ) (∂2,000 ) (¥10,940 ) 

Post secondary programs (forward funded) ..................................................................................................... 69,793 69,793 74,793 ∂5,000 ∂5,000 

Subtotal, forward funded education ............................................................................................................. 606,690 635,310 617,370 ∂10,680 ¥17,940 

Elementary and secondary programs ................................................................................................................ 119,195 142,361 122,361 ∂3,166 ¥20,000 Post secondary programs .................................................................................................................................. 64,182 69,412 64,602 ∂420 ¥4,810 Education management .................................................................................................................................... 20,464 57,381 20,601 ∂137 ¥36,780 

Subtotal, Education ...................................................................................................................................... 810,531 904,464 824,934 ∂14,403 ¥79,530 

Public Safety and Justice: 

Law enforcement ............................................................................................................................................... 328,296 334,976 347,958 ∂19,662 ∂12,982 Tribal courts ...................................................................................................................................................... 23,280 28,173 28,173 ∂4,893 ............................Fire protection ................................................................................................................................................... 1,274 1,274 1,274 ............................ ............................

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 352,850 364,423 377,405 ∂24,555 ∂12,982 

Community and economic development .................................................................................................................... 35,996 40,619 36,119 ∂123 ¥4,500 Executive direction and administrative services ....................................................................................................... 227,692 241,832 229,108 ∂1,416 ¥12,724 
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(Housing improvement, road maint, etc. in bill lang) .............................................................................................. (48,553 ) (46,663 ) (43,810 ) (¥4,743 ) (¥2,853 ) 

Total, Operation of Indian Programs ............................................................................................................ 2,429,236 2,660,591 2,232,419 ¥196,817 ¥428,172 

Contract Support Costs 

Contract support cost ................................................................................................................................................ ............................ ............................ 272,000 ∂272,000 ∂272,000 Indian Self-determination fund .................................................................................................................................. ............................ ............................ 5,000 ∂5,000 ∂5,000 

Total, Contract Support Cost ........................................................................................................................ ............................ ............................ 277,000 ∂277,000 ∂277,000 

Construction 

Education .................................................................................................................................................................... 74,501 133,245 79,476 ∂4,975 ¥53,769 Public safety and justice ........................................................................................................................................... 11,306 11,306 11,306 ............................ ............................Resources management ............................................................................................................................................. 34,427 34,488 34,488 ∂61 ............................General administration ............................................................................................................................................... 8,642 9,934 9,934 ∂1,292 ............................

Total, Construction ........................................................................................................................................ 128,876 188,973 135,204 ∂6,328 ¥53,769 

Indian Land and Water Claim Settlements and Miscellaneous Payments to Indians 

Water Claim Settlements and Miscellaneous Payments to Indians .......................................................................... 35,655 67,656 40,655 ∂5,000 ¥27,001 

Total, Indian Land and Water Claim Settlements and Miscellaneous Payments to Indians ...................... 35,655 67,656 40,655 ∂5,000 ¥27,001 

Indian Guaranteed Loan Program Account 

Indian guaranteed loan program account ................................................................................................................. 7,731 7,748 7,748 ∂17 ............................

TOTAL, BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS AND INDIAN EDUCATION ..................................................................... 2,601,498 2,924,968 2,693,026 ∂91,528 ¥231,942 

DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES 

Office of the Secretary 

Leadership and administration .................................................................................................................................. 122,885 128,256 122,885 ............................ ¥5,371 Management services ................................................................................................................................................. 20,747 20,966 20,747 ............................ ¥219 New Coastal Resilience Fund ..................................................................................................................................... ............................ 50,000 ............................ ............................ ¥50,000 Office of Natural Resources Revenue ........................................................................................................................ 121,631 128,717 121,631 ............................ ¥7,086 

Total, Office of the Secretary ....................................................................................................................... 265,263 327,939 265,263 ............................ ¥62,676 
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Insular Affairs 

Assistance to Territories 

Territorial Assistance: 

Office of Insular Affairs .................................................................................................................................... 9,448 10,184 9,448 ............................ ¥736 Technical assistance ......................................................................................................................................... 14,504 24,239 14,504 ............................ ¥9,735 Maintenance assistance fund ........................................................................................................................... 1,081 5,000 1,081 ............................ ¥3,919 Brown tree snake .............................................................................................................................................. 3,500 3,000 3,500 ............................ ∂500 Coral reef initiative ........................................................................................................................................... 1,000 1,000 1,000 ............................ ............................Empowering insular communities ..................................................................................................................... 2,971 4,421 2,971 ............................ ¥1,450 Compact impact ................................................................................................................................................ 3,000 1,344 3,000 ............................ ∂1,656 

Subtotal, Territorial Assistance .................................................................................................................... 35,504 49,188 35,504 ............................ ¥13,684 

American Samoa operations grants ........................................................................................................................... 22,752 22,752 22,752 ............................ ............................Northern Marianas covenant grants .......................................................................................................................... 27,720 27,720 27,720 ............................ ............................

Total, Assistance to Territories ..................................................................................................................... 85,976 99,660 85,976 ............................ ¥13,684 

Compact of Free Association 

Compact of Free Association—Federal services ....................................................................................................... 2,818 2,818 2,818 ............................ ............................Enewetak support ....................................................................................................................................................... 500 500 500 ............................ ............................Compact payments, Palau ......................................................................................................................................... 13,147 ............................ 13,147 ............................ ∂13,147 

Total, Compact of Free Association .............................................................................................................. 16,465 3,318 16,465 ............................ ∂13,147 Total, Insular Affairs ..................................................................................................................................... 102,441 102,978 102,441 ............................ ¥537 
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Office of the Solicitor 

Legal services ............................................................................................................................................................. 59,091 63,167 57,091 ¥2,000 ¥6,076 General administration ............................................................................................................................................... 4,971 4,982 4,971 ............................ ¥11 Ethics .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1,738 1,739 1,738 ............................ ¥1 

Total, Office of the Solicitor ......................................................................................................................... 65,800 69,888 63,800 ¥2,000 ¥6,088 

Office of Inspector General 

Audit and investigations ............................................................................................................................................ 37,538 39,503 37,538 ............................ ¥1,965 Administrative services and information management ............................................................................................. 12,509 12,721 12,509 ............................ ¥212 

Total, Office of Inspector General ................................................................................................................ 50,047 52,224 50,047 ............................ ¥2,177 

Office of Special Trustee for American Indians 

Federal Trust Programs 

Program operations, support, and improvements ..................................................................................................... 136,998 140,938 136,998 ............................ ¥3,940 

(Office of Historical Accounting) ....................................................................................................................... (23,061 ) (22,120 ) (22,120 ) (¥941 ) ............................

Executive direction ..................................................................................................................................................... 2,031 2,040 2,031 ............................ ¥9 

Total, Office of Special Trustee for American Indians ................................................................................. 139,029 142,978 139,029 ............................ ¥3,949 TOTAL, DEPARTMENTAL OFFICES ................................................................................................................... 622,580 696,007 620,580 ¥2,000 ¥75,427 

DEPARTMENT-WIDE PROGRAMS 

Wildland Fire Management 

Fire Operations: 

Preparedness ..................................................................................................................................................... 318,970 323,685 323,685 ∂4,715 ............................Fire suppression operations .............................................................................................................................. 291,657 268,571 383,673 ∂92,016 ∂115,102 

Subtotal, Fire operations .............................................................................................................................. 610,627 592,256 707,358 ∂96,731 ∂115,102 

Other Operations: 

Fuels management ............................................................................................................................................ 164,000 148,279 170,000 ∂6,000 ∂21,721 Resilient landscapes ......................................................................................................................................... ............................ 30,000 ............................ ............................ ¥30,000 Burned area rehabilitation ................................................................................................................................ 18,035 18,970 18,970 ∂935 ............................Fire facilities ..................................................................................................................................................... 6,127 10,000 6,427 ∂300 ¥3,573 
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Joint fire science ............................................................................................................................................... 5,990 5,990 5,990 ............................ ............................

Subtotal, Other operations ............................................................................................................................ 194,152 213,239 201,387 ∂7,235 ¥11,852 Subtotal, Wildland fire management ........................................................................................................... 804,779 805,495 908,745 ∂103,966 ∂103,250 

Wildland fire management (emergency) .................................................................................................................... ............................ ............................ 200,000 ∂200,000 ∂200,000 

Total, Wildland fire management ................................................................................................................. 804,779 805,495 1,108,745 ∂303,966 ∂303,250 

FLAME Wildfire Suppression Reserve Account 

FLAME wildfire suppression reserve account ............................................................................................................. 92,000 ............................ ............................ ¥92,000 ............................

Total, All wildland fire accounts .................................................................................................................. 896,779 805,495 1,108,745 ∂211,966 ∂303,250 

Wildland fire disaster relief ....................................................................................................................................... ............................ 200,000 ............................ ............................ ¥200,000 

Total, Wildland Fire Management ................................................................................................................. 896,779 1,005,495 1,108,745 ∂211,966 ∂103,250 

Central Hazardous Materials Fund 

Central hazardous materials fund ............................................................................................................................. 10,010 10,011 10,011 ∂1 ............................

Natural Resource Damage Assessment Fund 

Damage assessments ................................................................................................................................................ 2,500 2,063 2,500 ............................ ∂437 Program management ................................................................................................................................................ 2,192 2,466 2,192 ............................ ¥274 Restoration support .................................................................................................................................................... 2,075 3,607 2,075 ............................ ¥1,532 Oil Spill Preparedness ................................................................................................................................................ 1,000 1,100 1,000 ............................ ¥100 

Total, Natural Resource Damage Assessment Fund .................................................................................... 7,767 9,236 7,767 ............................ ¥1,469 
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Working Capital Fund ................................................................................................................................................. 57,100 74,462 57,100 ............................ ¥17,362 

TOTAL, DEPARTMENT-WIDE PROGRAMS ........................................................................................................ 971,656 1,099,204 1,183,623 ∂211,967 ∂84,419 

Appropriations ...................................................................................................................................... (971,656 ) (899,204 ) (983,623 ) (∂11,967 ) (∂84,419 ) Emergency appropriations ................................................................................................................... ............................ ............................ (200,000 ) (∂200,000 ) (∂200,000 ) Disaster relief cap adjustment ............................................................................................................ ............................ (200,000 ) ............................ ............................ (¥200,000 ) 

TOTAL, TITLE I, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR .......................................................................................... 10,718,912 12,086,235 11,226,595 ∂507,683 ¥859,640 

Appropriations ...................................................................................................................................... (10,746,912 ) (12,116,235 ) (11,054,595 ) (∂307,683 ) (¥1,061,640 ) Rescissions of contract authority ........................................................................................................ (¥28,000 ) (¥30,000 ) (¥28,000 ) ............................ (∂2,000 ) Emergency appropriations ................................................................................................................... ............................ ............................ (200,000 ) (∂200,000 ) (∂200,000 ) 

(Disaster relief cap adjustment) .................................................................................................................. ............................ (200,000 ) ............................ ............................ (¥200,000 ) 

TITLE II—ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY 

Science and Technology 

Clean air and climate ................................................................................................................................................ 116,541 124,844 105,982 ¥10,559 ¥18,862 

(Climate protection program) ............................................................................................................................ (8,018 ) (8,124 ) (7,973 ) (¥45 ) (¥151 ) 

Enforcement ................................................................................................................................................................ 13,669 14,398 13,669 ............................ ¥729 Homeland security ...................................................................................................................................................... 37,122 38,150 36,285 ¥837 ¥1,865 Indoor air and radiation ............................................................................................................................................. 5,997 6,615 6,255 ∂258 ¥360 IT/data management/security .................................................................................................................................... 3,089 3,196 3,196 ∂107 ............................Operations and administration .................................................................................................................................. 68,339 79,170 68,339 ............................ ¥10,831 Pesticide licensing ..................................................................................................................................................... 6,027 7,691 6,054 ∂27 ¥1,637 Research: Air, climate and energy ............................................................................................................................. 91,906 100,342 90,400 ¥1,506 ¥9,942 Research: Chemical safety and sustainability .......................................................................................................... 126,930 140,722 125,948 ¥982 ¥14,774 

(Research: Computational toxicology) ............................................................................................................... (21,409 ) (33,775 ) (21,409 ) ............................ (¥12,366 ) (Research: Endocrine disruptor) ........................................................................................................................ (16,253 ) (15,417 ) (15,417 ) (¥836 ) ............................

Research: National priorities ...................................................................................................................................... 4,100 ............................ 4,100 ............................ ∂4,100 Research: Safe and sustainable water resources ..................................................................................................... 107,434 111,022 104,912 ¥2,522 ¥6,110 Research: Sustainable and healthy communities ..................................................................................................... 149,975 139,172 135,110 ¥14,865 ¥4,062 Water: Human health protection ................................................................................................................................ 3,519 3,766 3,708 ∂189 ¥58 

Total, Science and Technology ..................................................................................................................... 734,648 769,088 703,958 ¥30,690 ¥65,130 

(By transfer from Superfund) .............................................................................................................. (18,850 ) (16,217 ) (16,217 ) (¥2,633 ) ............................

Environmental Programs and Management 

Brownfields ................................................................................................................................................................. 25,593 29,599 27,562 ∂1,969 ¥2,037 
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Clean air and climate ................................................................................................................................................ 273,108 336,907 248,590 ¥24,518 ¥88,317 

(Climate protection program) ............................................................................................................................ (95,436 ) (109,625 ) (85,892 ) (¥9,544 ) (¥23,733 ) 

Compliance ................................................................................................................................................................. 101,665 122,424 101,665 ............................ ¥20,759 Enforcement ................................................................................................................................................................ 240,637 269,256 233,178 ¥7,459 ¥36,078 

(Environmental justice) ..................................................................................................................................... (6,737 ) (13,971 ) (6,636 ) (¥101 ) (¥7,335 ) 

Environmental protection: National priorities ............................................................................................................ 12,700 ............................ 15,000 ∂2,300 ∂15,000 Geographic programs: 

Great Lakes Restoration Initiative .................................................................................................................... 300,000 250,000 300,000 ............................ ∂50,000 Chesapeake Bay ................................................................................................................................................ 73,000 70,000 73,000 ............................ ∂3,000 San Franciso Bay .............................................................................................................................................. 4,819 3,988 4,819 ............................ ∂831 Puget Sound ...................................................................................................................................................... 28,000 29,998 29,998 ∂1,998 ............................Long Island Sound ............................................................................................................................................ 3,940 2,893 3,940 ............................ ∂1,047 Gulf of Mexico ................................................................................................................................................... 4,482 3,908 8,110 ∂3,628 ∂4,202 South Florida ..................................................................................................................................................... 1,704 1,340 1,340 ¥364 ............................Lake Champlain ................................................................................................................................................ 4,399 1,399 4,399 ............................ ∂3,000 Lake Pontchartrain ............................................................................................................................................ 948 948 948 ............................ ............................Southern New England estuaries ...................................................................................................................... 5,000 5,000 5,000 ............................ ............................Other geographic activities ............................................................................................................................... 1,445 939 939 ¥506 ............................

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 427,737 370,413 432,493 ∂4,756 ∂62,080 

Homeland security ...................................................................................................................................................... 10,195 10,274 9,738 ¥457 ¥536 Indoor air and radiation ............................................................................................................................................. 27,637 30,277 28,255 ∂618 ¥2,022 Information exchange/Outreach ................................................................................................................................. 126,538 155,678 121,004 ¥5,534 ¥34,674 

(Children and other sensitive populations: Agency coordination) .................................................................... (6,548 ) (8,035 ) (7,088 ) (∂540 ) (¥947 ) (Environmental education) ................................................................................................................................ (8,702 ) (10,969 ) (4,351 ) (¥4,351 ) (¥6,618 ) 

International programs ............................................................................................................................................... 15,400 16,561 16,373 ∂973 ¥188 IT/data management/security .................................................................................................................................... 90,536 103,061 90,536 ............................ ¥12,525 
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Legal/science/regulatory/economic review ................................................................................................................. 111,414 138,786 104,291 ¥7,123 ¥34,495 Operations and administration .................................................................................................................................. 482,751 505,402 478,090 ¥4,661 ¥27,312 Pesticide licensing ..................................................................................................................................................... 102,363 111,765 105,304 ∂2,941 ¥6,461 Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) ..................................................................................................... 104,877 111,242 108,827 ∂3,950 ¥2,415 Toxics risk review and prevention .............................................................................................................................. 92,521 87,705 88,764 ¥3,757 ∂1,059 

(Endocrine disruptors) ....................................................................................................................................... (7,553 ) (4,259 ) (4,259 ) (¥3,294 ) ............................

Underground storage tanks (LUST/UST) ..................................................................................................................... 11,295 11,657 11,295 ............................ ¥362 Water: Ecosystems: 

National estuary program/Coastal waterways .................................................................................................. 26,723 27,310 27,310 ∂587 ............................Wetlands ............................................................................................................................................................ 21,065 23,334 20,478 ¥587 ¥2,856 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 47,788 50,644 47,788 ............................ ¥2,856 

Water: Human health protection ................................................................................................................................ 98,507 125,768 97,454 ¥1,053 ¥28,314 Water quality protection ............................................................................................................................................. 210,417 254,299 195,291 ¥15,126 ¥59,008 

Total, Environmental Programs and Management ....................................................................................... 2,613,679 2,841,718 2,561,498 ¥52,181 ¥280,220 

Hazardous Waste Electronic Manifest System Fund 

E-Manifest System Fund ............................................................................................................................................ 3,674 7,368 3,786 ∂112 ¥3,582 

Office of Inspector General 

Audits, evaluations, and investigations .................................................................................................................... 41,489 50,099 41,489 ............................ ¥8,610 

(By transfer from Superfund) ............................................................................................................................ (9,939 ) (8,459 ) (8,459 ) (¥1,480 ) ............................

Buildings and Facilities 

Homeland security: Protection of EPA personnel and infrastructure ........................................................................ 6,676 7,875 6,676 ............................ ¥1,199 Operations and administration .................................................................................................................................. 35,641 43,632 35,641 ............................ ¥7,991 

Total, Buildings and Facilities ..................................................................................................................... 42,317 51,507 42,317 ............................ ¥9,190 

Hazardous Substance Superfund 

Audits, evaluations, and investigations .................................................................................................................... 9,939 8,459 8,459 ¥1,480 ............................Compliance ................................................................................................................................................................. 995 1,067 1,009 ∂14 ¥58 Enforcement ................................................................................................................................................................ 166,375 173,263 166,176 ¥199 ¥7,087 Homeland security ...................................................................................................................................................... 36,362 33,767 33,751 ¥2,611 ¥16 Indoor air and radiation ............................................................................................................................................. 1,985 2,180 2,065 ∂80 ¥115 Information exchange/outreach .................................................................................................................................. 1,328 1,366 1,238 ¥90 ¥128 IT/data management/security .................................................................................................................................... 14,485 15,642 15,198 ∂713 ¥444 
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Legal/science/regulatory/economic review ................................................................................................................. 1,253 1,241 1,241 ¥12 ............................Operations and administration .................................................................................................................................. 128,105 137,340 130,014 ∂1,909 ¥7,326 Research: Chemical safety and sustainability .......................................................................................................... 2,843 2,831 2,831 ¥12 ............................Research: Sustainable communities .......................................................................................................................... 14,032 12,220 12,220 ¥1,812 ............................Superfund cleanup: 

Superfund: Emergency response and removal ................................................................................................. 181,306 190,732 182,480 ∂1,174 ¥8,252 Superfund: Emergency preparedness ............................................................................................................... 7,636 7,843 7,843 ∂207 ............................Superfund: Federal facilities ............................................................................................................................ 21,125 26,265 21,669 ∂544 ¥4,596 Superfund: Remedial ........................................................................................................................................ 501,000 539,618 520,615 ∂19,615 ¥19,003 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 711,067 764,458 732,607 ∂21,540 ¥31,851 Total, Hazardous Substance Superfund ....................................................................................................... 1,088,769 1,153,834 1,106,809 ∂18,040 ¥47,025 

Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund [LUST] 

Enforcement ................................................................................................................................................................ 620 627 627 ∂7 ............................Operations and administration .................................................................................................................................. 1,352 1,681 1,351 ¥1 ¥330 Research: Sustainable communities .......................................................................................................................... 320 348 327 ∂7 ¥21 Underground storage tanks (LUST/UST) ..................................................................................................................... 89,649 92,670 89,180 ¥469 ¥3,490 

(LUST/UST) ......................................................................................................................................................... (9,240 ) (9,409 ) (9,409 ) (∂169 ) ............................(LUST cooperative agreements) ......................................................................................................................... (55,040 ) (54,402 ) (54,402 ) (¥638 ) ............................(Energy Policy Act grants) ................................................................................................................................. (25,369 ) (28,859 ) (25,369 ) ............................ (¥3,490 ) 

Total, Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund ................................................................................ 91,941 95,326 91,485 ¥456 ¥3,841 

Inland Oil Spill Program 

(Formerly Oil Spill Response) 

Compliance ................................................................................................................................................................. 139 155 148 ∂9 ¥7 Enforcement ................................................................................................................................................................ 2,413 2,424 2,424 ∂11 ............................
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Oil ............................................................................................................................................................................... 14,409 18,524 14,409 ............................ ¥4,115 Operations and administration .................................................................................................................................. 584 1,762 584 ............................ ¥1,178 Research: Sustainable communities .......................................................................................................................... 664 513 513 ¥151 ............................

Total, Inland Oil Spill Program ..................................................................................................................... 18,209 23,378 18,078 ¥131 ¥5,300 

State and Tribal Assistance Grants [STAG] 

Alaska Native villages ................................................................................................................................................ 10,000 10,000 20,000 ∂10,000 ∂10,000 Brownfields projects ................................................................................................................................................... 80,000 110,000 80,000 ............................ ¥30,000 Clean water state revolving fund [SRF] .................................................................................................................... 1,448,887 1,116,000 1,047,000 ¥401,887 ¥69,000 Diesel emissions grants ............................................................................................................................................. 30,000 10,000 20,000 ¥10,000 ∂10,000 Drinking water state revolving fund [SRF] ................................................................................................................ 906,896 1,186,000 775,896 ¥131,000 ¥410,104 Mexico border ............................................................................................................................................................. 5,000 5,000 10,000 ∂5,000 ∂5,000 Targeted airshed grants ............................................................................................................................................. 10,000 ............................ 15,000 ∂5,000 ∂15,000 

Subtotal, Infrastructure assistance grants .................................................................................................. 2,490,783 2,437,000 1,967,896 ¥522,887 ¥469,104 

Categorical grants: 

Beaches protection ............................................................................................................................................ 9,549 ............................ 9,549 ............................ ∂9,549 Brownfields ........................................................................................................................................................ 47,745 49,500 47,745 ............................ ¥1,755 Environmental information ................................................................................................................................ 9,646 25,346 9,646 ............................ ¥15,700 Hazardous waste financial assistance ............................................................................................................. 99,693 99,693 99,693 ............................ ............................Lead ................................................................................................................................................................... 14,049 14,049 14,049 ............................ ............................Nonpoint source (Sec. 319) ............................................................................................................................... 159,252 164,915 164,915 ∂5,663 ............................Pesticides enforcement ..................................................................................................................................... 18,050 18,050 18,050 ............................ ............................Pesticides program implementation ................................................................................................................. 12,701 13,201 12,701 ............................ ¥500 Pollution control (Sec. 106) .............................................................................................................................. 230,806 249,164 230,806 ............................ ¥18,358 (Water quality monitoring) ................................................................................................................................ (17,848 ) (18,500 ) (17,848 ) ............................ (¥652 ) Pollution prevention ........................................................................................................................................... 4,765 4,765 4,765 ............................ ............................Public water system supervision ...................................................................................................................... 101,963 109,700 101,963 ............................ ¥7,737 Radon ................................................................................................................................................................ 8,051 ............................ 8,051 ............................ ∂8,051 State and local air quality management ......................................................................................................... 228,219 268,229 228,219 ............................ ¥40,010 Toxics substances compliance .......................................................................................................................... 4,919 4,919 4,919 ............................ ............................Tribal air quality management ......................................................................................................................... 12,829 12,829 12,829 ............................ ............................Tribal general assistance program ................................................................................................................... 65,476 96,375 65,476 ............................ ¥30,899 Underground injection control (UIC) ................................................................................................................. 10,506 10,506 10,506 ............................ ............................Underground storage tanks ............................................................................................................................... 1,498 1,498 1,498 ............................ ............................Wetlands program development ........................................................................................................................ 14,661 19,661 14,661 ............................ ¥5,000 
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Subtotal, Categorical grants ........................................................................................................................ 1,054,378 1,162,400 1,060,041 ∂5,663 ¥102,359 Total, State and Tribal Assistance Grants ................................................................................................... 3,545,161 3,599,400 3,027,937 ¥517,224 ¥571,463 Subtotal, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ........................................................................................ 8,179,887 8,591,718 7,597,357 ¥582,530 ¥994,361 

Administrative Provisions 

Rescission ................................................................................................................................................................... ¥40,000 ............................ ............................ ∂40,000 ............................

TOTAL, TITLE II, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY .............................................................................. 8,139,887 8,591,718 7,597,357 ¥542,530 ¥994,361 

Appropriations ...................................................................................................................................... (8,179,887 ) (8,591,718 ) (7,597,357 ) (¥582,530 ) (¥994,361 ) Rescissions .......................................................................................................................................... (¥40,000 ) ............................ ............................ (∂40,000 ) ............................

(By transfer) .................................................................................................................................................. (28,789 ) (24,676 ) (24,676 ) (¥4,113 ) ............................

TITLE III—RELATED AGENCIES 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

FOREST SERVICE 

Forest and Rangeland Research 

Forest inventory and analysis .................................................................................................................................... 70,000 83,000 80,000 ∂10,000 ¥3,000 Research and development programs ....................................................................................................................... 226,000 208,982 211,904 ¥14,096 ∂2,922 

Total, Forest and rangeland research .......................................................................................................... 296,000 291,982 291,904 ¥4,096 ¥78 

State and Private Forestry 

Landscape scale restoration ...................................................................................................................................... 14,000 23,513 12,000 ¥2,000 ¥11,513 Forest Health Management: 

Federal lands forest health management ........................................................................................................ 58,922 58,998 58,750 ¥172 ¥248 
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Cooperative lands forest health management ................................................................................................. 45,655 40,678 39,844 ¥5,811 ¥834 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 104,577 99,676 98,594 ¥5,983 ¥1,082 

Cooperative Forestry: 

Forest stewardship ............................................................................................................................................ 23,036 23,049 22,575 ¥461 ¥474 Forest legacy ..................................................................................................................................................... 53,000 61,000 59,800 ∂6,800 ¥1,200 Community forest and open space conservation ............................................................................................. 2,000 1,683 2,000 ............................ ∂317 Urban and community forestry ......................................................................................................................... 28,040 23,686 23,686 ¥4,354 ............................

Subtotal, Cooperative Forestry ...................................................................................................................... 106,076 109,418 108,061 ∂1,985 ¥1,357 

International forestry .................................................................................................................................................. 8,000 4,004 8,000 ............................ ∂3,996 

Total, State and Private Forestry .................................................................................................................. 232,653 236,611 226,655 ¥5,998 ¥9,956 

National Forest System 

Integrated resource restoration .................................................................................................................................. ............................ 822,110 ............................ ............................ ¥822,110 Land management planning ...................................................................................................................................... 37,754 ............................ 36,998 ¥756 ∂36,998 Inventory and monitoring ........................................................................................................................................... 151,019 ............................ 147,998 ¥3,021 ∂147,998 Land management planning, assessment and monitoring ....................................................................................... ............................ 184,236 ............................ ............................ ¥184,236 Recreation, heritage and wilderness ......................................................................................................................... 261,719 263,942 261,719 ............................ ¥2,223 Grazing management ................................................................................................................................................. 55,356 49,706 56,856 ∂1,500 ∂7,150 Forest products ........................................................................................................................................................... 339,130 ............................ 359,805 ∂20,675 ∂359,805 Vegetation and watershed management ................................................................................................................... 184,716 ............................ 190,116 ∂5,400 ∂190,116 Wildlife and fish habitat management ..................................................................................................................... 140,466 ............................ 140,466 ............................ ∂140,466 Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Fund .................................................................................................... 40,000 60,000 40,000 ............................ ¥20,000 Minerals and geology management ........................................................................................................................... 76,423 70,689 78,423 ∂2,000 ∂7,734 Landownership management ..................................................................................................................................... 77,730 71,601 77,730 ............................ ∂6,129 Law enforcement operations ...................................................................................................................................... 126,653 126,030 126,653 ............................ ∂623 Valles Caldera National Preserve ............................................................................................................................... 3,364 ............................ ............................ ¥3,364 ............................

Total, National Forest System ....................................................................................................................... 1,494,330 1,648,314 1,516,764 ∂22,434 ¥131,550 

Capital Improvement and Maintenance 

Facilities: 

Maintenance ...................................................................................................................................................... 55,369 55,674 55,369 ............................ ¥305 Construction ...................................................................................................................................................... 16,231 16,021 16,021 ¥210 ............................

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 71,600 71,695 71,390 ¥210 ¥305 
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Roads: 

Maintenance ...................................................................................................................................................... 143,454 129,580 154,454 ∂11,000 ∂24,874 Construction ...................................................................................................................................................... 24,640 24,682 26,640 ∂2,000 ∂1,958 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 168,094 154,262 181,094 ∂13,000 ∂26,832 

Trails: 

Maintenance ...................................................................................................................................................... 69,777 74,264 70,830 ∂1,053 ¥3,434 Construction ...................................................................................................................................................... 7,753 8,252 6,700 ¥1,053 ¥1,552 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 77,530 82,516 77,530 ............................ ¥4,986 

Deferred maintenance ................................................................................................................................................ 3,150 33,451 3,150 ............................ ¥30,301 Legacy road and trail remediation ............................................................................................................................ 40,000 ............................ 25,000 ¥15,000 ∂25,000 

Subtotal, Capital improvement and maintenance ....................................................................................... 360,374 341,924 358,164 ¥2,210 ∂16,240 

Deferral of road and trail fund payment ................................................................................................................... ¥17,000 ¥17,000 ¥16,000 ∂1,000 ∂1,000 

Total, Capital improvement and maintenance ............................................................................................. 343,374 324,924 342,164 ¥1,210 ∂17,240 

Land Acquisition 

Acquisitions ................................................................................................................................................................ 36,000 47,250 25,690 ¥10,310 ¥21,560 Acquisition management ............................................................................................................................................ 7,500 8,500 7,500 ............................ ¥1,000 Cash equalization ....................................................................................................................................................... 500 250 250 ¥250 ............................Recreational access ................................................................................................................................................... 2,000 5,000 3,000 ∂1,000 ¥2,000 Critical inholdings/wilderness .................................................................................................................................... 1,500 2,000 2,000 ∂500 ............................

Total, Land Acquisition ................................................................................................................................. 47,500 63,000 38,440 ¥9,060 ¥24,560 

Acquisition of land for national forests, special acts .............................................................................................. 950 1,950 950 ............................ ¥1,000 
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Acquisition of lands to complete land exchanges .................................................................................................... 216 216 216 ............................ ............................Range betterment fund .............................................................................................................................................. 2,320 2,320 2,320 ............................ ............................Gifts, donations and bequests for forest and rangeland research .......................................................................... 45 45 45 ............................ ............................Management of national forest lands for subsistence uses .................................................................................... 2,500 2,441 2,500 ............................ ∂59 

Wildland Fire Management 

Fire operations: 

Wildland fire preparedness ............................................................................................................................... 1,145,840 1,082,620 1,082,620 ¥63,220 ............................Wildland fire suppression operations ............................................................................................................... 708,000 794,534 1,126,000 ∂418,000 ∂331,466 

Wildland fire management (emergency) .................................................................................................. ............................ ............................ 854,578 ∂854,578 ∂854,578 

Subtotal, Fire operations ..................................................................................................................... 1,853,840 1,877,154 3,063,198 ∂1,209,358 ∂1,186,044 

Other operations: 

Hazardous fuels ................................................................................................................................................. 361,749 359,126 375,000 ∂13,251 ∂15,874 

(Hazardous Fuels Base Program) ............................................................................................................. (346,749 ) (344,126 ) (360,000 ) (∂13,251 ) (∂15,874 ) (Biomass Grants) ..................................................................................................................................... (15,000 ) (15,000 ) (15,000 ) ............................ ............................

Fire plan research and development ................................................................................................................ 19,795 19,820 19,795 ............................ ¥25 Joint fire sciences program ............................................................................................................................... 6,914 6,917 6,914 ............................ ¥3 State fire assistance ......................................................................................................................................... 78,000 78,012 78,012 ∂12 ............................Volunteer fire assistance .................................................................................................................................. 13,000 13,000 13,000 ............................ ............................

Subtotal, Other operations ............................................................................................................................ 479,458 476,875 492,721 ∂13,263 ∂15,846 Subtotal, Wildland Fire Management ........................................................................................................... 2,333,298 2,354,029 3,555,919 ∂1,222,621 ∂1,201,890 

FLAME Wildfire Suppression Reserve Account 

FLAME wildfire suppression reserve account ............................................................................................................. 303,060 ............................ ............................ ¥303,060 ............................

Total, All wildland fire accounts .................................................................................................................. 2,636,358 2,354,029 3,555,919 ∂919,561 ∂1,201,890 

Wildland fire disaster relief ....................................................................................................................................... ............................ 854,578 ............................ ............................ ¥854,578 

Total, Wildland Fire Management ................................................................................................................. 2,636,358 3,208,607 3,555,919 ∂919,561 ∂347,312 Total, Forest Service without Wildland Fire Management ............................................................................ 2,419,888 2,571,803 2,421,958 ∂2,070 ¥149,845 TOTAL, FOREST SERVICE ............................................................................................................................... 5,056,246 5,780,410 5,977,877 ∂921,631 ∂197,467 

Appropriations ...................................................................................................................................... (5,056,246 ) (4,925,832 ) (5,123,299 ) (∂67,053 ) (∂197,467 ) Emergency appropriations ................................................................................................................... ............................ ............................ (854,578 ) (∂854,578 ) (∂854,578 ) 
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Disaster Relief cap adjustment ........................................................................................................... ............................ (854,578 ) ............................ ............................ (¥854,578 ) 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 

INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE 

Indian Health Services 

Clinical Services: 

Hospital and health clinics ............................................................................................................................... 1,836,789 1,936,323 1,846,076 ∂9,287 ¥90,247 Dental health ..................................................................................................................................................... 173,982 181,459 175,690 ∂1,708 ¥5,769 Mental health .................................................................................................................................................... 81,145 84,485 81,578 ∂433 ¥2,907 Alcohol and substance abuse ........................................................................................................................... 190,981 227,062 195,971 ∂4,990 ¥31,091 Purchased/referred care .................................................................................................................................... 914,139 984,475 915,347 ∂1,208 ¥69,128 

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 3,197,036 3,413,804 3,214,662 ∂17,626 ¥199,142 

Preventive Health: 

Public health nursing ........................................................................................................................................ 75,640 79,576 76,140 ∂500 ¥3,436 Health education ............................................................................................................................................... 18,026 19,136 18,122 ∂96 ¥1,014 Community health representatives ................................................................................................................... 58,469 62,363 58,469 ............................ ¥3,894 Immunization (Alaska) ...................................................................................................................................... 1,826 1,950 1,950 ∂124 ............................

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 153,961 163,025 154,681 ∂720 ¥8,344 

Other services: 

Urban Indian health .......................................................................................................................................... 43,604 43,604 43,604 ............................ ............................Indian health professions ................................................................................................................................. 48,342 48,342 48,342 ............................ ............................Tribal management grant program .................................................................................................................. 2,442 2,442 2,442 ............................ ............................Direct operations ............................................................................................................................................... 68,065 68,338 70,065 ∂2,000 ∂1,727 Self-governance ................................................................................................................................................. 5,727 5,735 5,727 ............................ ¥8 Contract support costs ...................................................................................................................................... 662,970 717,970 ............................ ¥662,970 ¥717,970 
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Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 831,150 886,431 170,180 ¥660,970 ¥716,251 Total, Indian Health Services ....................................................................................................................... 4,182,147 4,463,260 3,539,523 ¥642,624 ¥923,737 

Contract Support Costs 

Contract support costs ............................................................................................................................................... ............................ ............................ 717,970 ∂717,970 ∂717,970 

Indian Health Facilities 

Maintenance and improvement .................................................................................................................................. 53,614 89,097 73,614 ∂20,000 ¥15,483 Sanitation facilities construction ............................................................................................................................... 79,423 115,138 99,423 ∂20,000 ¥15,715 Health care facilities construction ............................................................................................................................. 85,048 185,048 105,048 ∂20,000 ¥80,000 Facilities and environmental health support ............................................................................................................. 219,612 226,870 221,196 ∂1,584 ¥5,674 Equipment .................................................................................................................................................................. 22,537 23,572 22,537 ............................ ¥1,035 

Total, Indian Health Facilities ...................................................................................................................... 460,234 639,725 521,818 ∂61,584 ¥117,907 TOTAL, INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE ................................................................................................................... 4,642,381 5,102,985 4,779,311 ∂136,930 ¥323,674 

NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH 

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences ................................................................................................ 77,349 77,349 77,349 ............................ ............................

AGENCY FOR TOXIC SUBSTANCES AND DISEASE REGISTRY 

Toxic substances and environmental public health .................................................................................................. 74,691 74,691 74,691 ............................ ............................

TOTAL, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ............................................................................ 4,794,421 5,255,025 4,931,351 ∂136,930 ¥323,674 

OTHER RELATED AGENCIES 

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT 

Council on Environmental Quality and Office of Environmental Quality .................................................................. 3,000 3,015 3,000 ............................ ¥15 

CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................... 11,000 12,271 10,700 ¥300 ¥1,571 

OFFICE OF NAVAJO AND HOPI INDIAN RELOCATION 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................... 7,341 8,400 7,341 ............................ ¥1,059 

INSTITUTE OF AMERICAN INDIAN AND ALASKA NATIVE CULTURE AND ARTS DEVELOPMENT 

Payment to the Institute ............................................................................................................................................ 9,469 11,619 11,619 ∂2,150 ............................
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Item 2015 appropriation Budget estimate Chairman’s recommendation 

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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION 

Salaries and Expenses 

Museum and Research Institutes: 

National Air and Space Museum ...................................................................................................................... 18,603 19,469 19,109 ∂506 ¥360 Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory ............................................................................................................ 23,957 24,343 24,343 ∂386 ............................Major scientific instrumentation ....................................................................................................................... 4,118 6,118 4,118 ............................ ¥2,000 Universe Center ................................................................................................................................................. 184 184 184 ............................ ............................National Museum of Natural History ................................................................................................................ 47,992 48,935 48,935 ∂943 ............................National Zoological Park ................................................................................................................................... 25,420 26,603 25,903 ∂483 ¥700 Smithsonian Environmental Research Center ................................................................................................... 3,909 3,992 3,992 ∂83 ............................Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute .......................................................................................................... 14,025 14,271 14,271 ∂246 ............................Biodiversity Center ............................................................................................................................................ 1,520 2,285 1,525 ∂5 ¥760 Arthur M. Sackler Gallery/Freer Gallery of Art .................................................................................................. 6,049 6,169 6,169 ∂120 ............................Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage ......................................................................................................... 2,503 2,603 2,603 ∂100 ............................Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum ......................................................................................................... 4,755 4,842 4,842 ∂87 ............................Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden ........................................................................................................ 4,301 4,605 4,455 ∂154 ¥150 National Museum of African Art ....................................................................................................................... 4,227 4,632 4,302 ∂75 ¥330 World Cultures Center ....................................................................................................................................... 284 284 284 ............................ ............................Anacostia Community Museum ......................................................................................................................... 2,093 2,415 2,135 ∂42 ¥280 Archives of American Art .................................................................................................................................. 1,859 1,898 1,898 ∂39 ............................National Museum of African American History and Culture ............................................................................ 40,648 41,501 41,501 ∂853 ............................National Museum of American History ............................................................................................................. 22,840 24,333 23,333 ∂493 ¥1,000 National Museum of the American Indian ........................................................................................................ 31,444 32,077 32,027 ∂583 ¥50 National Portrait Gallery .................................................................................................................................... 5,997 6,448 6,118 ∂121 ¥330 Smithsonian American Art Museum .................................................................................................................. 9,474 10,005 9,675 ∂201 ¥330 American Experience Center .............................................................................................................................. 593 595 595 ∂2 ............................

Subtotal, Museums and Research Institutes ............................................................................................... 276,795 288,607 282,317 ∂5,522 ¥6,290 
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Mission enabling: Program support and outreach: 

Outreach ............................................................................................................................................................ 9,150 14,317 9,317 ∂167 ¥5,000 Communications ................................................................................................................................................ 2,567 3,945 2,620 ∂53 ¥1,325 Institution-wide programs ................................................................................................................................. 10,505 14,784 10,505 ............................ ¥4,279 Office of Exhibits Central .................................................................................................................................. 2,974 3,037 3,037 ∂63 ............................Museum Support Center .................................................................................................................................... 1,848 1,884 1,884 ∂36 ............................Museum Conservation Institute ........................................................................................................................ 3,244 3,308 3,308 ∂64 ............................Smithsonian Institution Archives ...................................................................................................................... 2,167 2,223 2,223 ∂56 ............................Smithsonian Institution Libraries ...................................................................................................................... 10,399 10,748 10,748 ∂349 ............................

Subtotal, Program support and outreach ..................................................................................................... 42,854 54,246 43,642 ∂788 ¥10,604 

Office of Chief Information Officer ............................................................................................................................ 48,929 53,395 51,595 ∂2,666 ¥1,800 Administration ............................................................................................................................................................ 34,067 34,977 34,822 ∂755 ¥155 Inspector General ....................................................................................................................................................... 3,416 3,476 3,476 ∂60 ............................Facilities services: 

Facilities maintenance ...................................................................................................................................... 71,403 86,695 71,985 ∂582 ¥14,710 Facilities operations, security and support ...................................................................................................... 197,879 214,429 201,729 ∂3,850 ¥12,700 

Subtotal, Facilities services .......................................................................................................................... 269,282 301,124 273,714 ∂4,432 ¥27,410 Subtotal, Mission enabling ........................................................................................................................... 398,548 447,218 407,249 ∂8,701 ¥39,969 Total, Salaries and expenses ........................................................................................................................ 675,343 735,825 689,566 ∂14,223 ¥46,259 

Facilities Capital 

Revitalization .............................................................................................................................................................. 97,588 144,590 89,165 ¥8,423 ¥55,425 Facilities planning and design .................................................................................................................................. 22,600 55,410 40,810 ∂18,210 ¥14,600 Construction ............................................................................................................................................................... 24,010 ............................ ............................ ¥24,010 ............................

Total, Facilities Capital ................................................................................................................................ 144,198 200,000 129,975 ¥14,223 ¥70,025 TOTAL, SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION ................................................................................................................ 819,541 935,825 819,541 ............................ ¥116,284 

NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART 

Salaries and Expenses 

Care and utilization of art collections ....................................................................................................................... 39,418 42,226 40,918 ∂1,500 ¥1,308 Operation and maintenance of buildings and grounds ............................................................................................ 33,858 34,532 33,858 ............................ ¥674 
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estimate 

Protection of buildings, grounds and contents ......................................................................................................... 22,418 22,943 23,918 ∂1,500 ∂975 General administration ............................................................................................................................................... 23,806 26,959 23,806 ............................ ¥3,153 

Total, Salaries and Expenses ....................................................................................................................... 119,500 126,660 122,500 ∂3,000 ¥4,160 

Repair, Restoration and Renovation of Buildings 

Base program ............................................................................................................................................................. 19,000 26,000 16,000 ¥3,000 ¥10,000 

TOTAL, NATIONAL GALLERY OF ART .............................................................................................................. 138,500 152,660 138,500 ............................ ¥14,160 

JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 

Operations and maintenance ..................................................................................................................................... 22,000 21,660 21,660 ¥340 ............................Capital repair and restoration ................................................................................................................................... 10,800 14,740 11,140 ∂340 ¥3,600 

TOTAL, JOHN F. KENNEDY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS ................................................................ 32,800 36,400 32,800 ............................ ¥3,600 

WOODROW WILSON INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR SCHOLARS 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................... 10,500 10,420 10,500 ............................ ∂80 

NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES 

National Endowment for the Arts 

Grants and Administration 

Grants: 

Direct grants ..................................................................................................................................................... 62,380 63,420 62,380 ............................ ¥1,040 Challenge America grants ................................................................................................................................. 7,600 7,600 7,600 ............................ ............................

Subtotal ......................................................................................................................................................... 69,980 71,020 69,980 ............................ ¥1,040 
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State partnerships: 

State and regional ................................................................................................................................... 36,716 37,262 36,716 ............................ ¥546 Underserved set-aside .............................................................................................................................. 9,937 10,084 9,937 ............................ ¥147 

Subtotal ................................................................................................................................................ 46,653 47,346 46,653 ............................ ¥693 Subtotal, Grants ................................................................................................................................... 116,633 118,366 116,633 ............................ ¥1,733 

Program support ......................................................................................................................................................... 1,990 1,780 1,990 ............................ ∂210 Administration ............................................................................................................................................................ 27,398 27,803 27,398 ............................ ¥405 

Total, Arts ..................................................................................................................................................... 146,021 147,949 146,021 ............................ ¥1,928 

National Endowment for the Humanities 

Grants and Administration 

Grants: 

Bridging cultures ............................................................................................................................................... 3,500 ............................ 3,500 ............................ ∂3,500 Special Initiative: The Common Bond ............................................................................................................... ............................ 5,500 ............................ ............................ ¥5,500 Federal/State partnership .................................................................................................................................. 42,528 43,040 42,528 ............................ ¥512 Preservation and access ................................................................................................................................... 15,460 15,200 15,460 ............................ ∂260 Public programs ................................................................................................................................................ 13,684 13,454 13,684 ............................ ∂230 Research programs ........................................................................................................................................... 14,784 14,536 14,784 ............................ ∂248 Education programs .......................................................................................................................................... 13,265 13,040 13,265 ............................ ∂225 Program development ........................................................................................................................................ 500 500 500 ............................ ............................Digital humanities initiatives ........................................................................................................................... 4,400 4,480 4,400 ............................ ¥80 

Subtotal, Grants ............................................................................................................................................ 108,121 109,750 108,121 ............................ ¥1,629 

Matching Grants: 

Treasury funds ................................................................................................................................................... 2,400 2,400 2,400 ............................ ............................Challenge grants ............................................................................................................................................... 8,500 8,500 8,500 ............................ ............................

Subtotal, Matching grants ............................................................................................................................ 10,900 10,900 10,900 ............................ ............................

Administration ............................................................................................................................................................ 27,000 27,292 27,000 ............................ ¥292 

Total, Humanities .......................................................................................................................................... 146,021 147,942 146,021 ............................ ¥1,921 TOTAL, NATIONAL FOUNDATION ON THE ARTS AND THE HUMANITIES .......................................................... 292,042 295,891 292,042 ............................ ¥3,849 
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COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF NEW BUDGET (OBLIGATIONAL) AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 AND BUDGET ESTIMATES AND AMOUNTS RECOMMENDED IN THE BILL 

FOR FISCAL YEAR 2016—Continued 

[In thousands of dollars] 

Item 2015 appropriation Budget estimate Chairman’s recommendation 

Chairman’s recommendation compared 

with (∂ or ¥) 

2015 

appropriation 

Budget 

estimate 

COMMISSION OF FINE ARTS 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................... 2,524 2,653 2,653 ∂129 ............................

NATIONAL CAPITAL ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS 

Grants ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2,000 2,000 2,000 ............................ ............................

ADVISORY COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................... 6,204 6,080 6,080 ¥124 ............................

NATIONAL CAPITAL PLANNING COMMISSION 

Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................... 7,948 8,348 7,948 ............................ ¥400 

UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM 

Holocaust Memorial Museum ..................................................................................................................................... 52,385 54,959 52,385 ............................ ¥2,574 

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER MEMORIAL COMMISSION 

Construction ............................................................................................................................................................... ............................ 68,200 ............................ ............................ ¥68,200 Salaries and expenses ............................................................................................................................................... 1,000 2,000 1,000 ............................ ¥1,000 

Total, DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER MEMORIAL COMMISSION ............................................................................ 1,000 70,200 1,000 ............................ ¥69,200 TOTAL, TITLE III, RELATED AGENCIES ........................................................................................................... 11,246,921 12,646,176 12,307,337 ∂1,060,416 ¥338,839 

Emergency appropriations ................................................................................................................... ............................ ............................ (854,578 ) (∂854,578 ) (∂854,578 ) (Disaster Relief cap adjustment) ........................................................................................................ ............................ (854,578 ) ............................ ............................ (¥854,578 ) 
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GRAND TOTAL ............................................................................................................................................................. 30,105,720 33,324,129 31,131,289 ∂1,025,569 ¥2,192,840 

Appropriations ................................................................................................................................................... (30,173,720 ) (32,299,551 ) (30,104,711 ) (¥69,009 ) (¥2,194,840 ) Rescissions ........................................................................................................................................................ (¥40,000 ) ............................ ............................ (∂40,000 ) ............................Rescissions of contract authority ..................................................................................................................... (¥28,000 ) (¥30,000 ) (¥28,000 ) ............................ (∂2,000 ) Emergency appropriations ................................................................................................................................. ............................ ............................ (1,054,578 ) (∂1,054,578 ) (∂1,054,578 ) Disaster Relief cap adjustment ........................................................................................................................ ............................ (1,054,578 ) ............................ ............................ (¥1,054,578 ) 

(By transfer) ............................................................................................................................................................... (28,789 ) (24,676 ) (24,676 ) (¥4,113 ) ............................

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