An Act Making Appropriations for Law Enforcement and for Other Purposes, 2016

Bill: 114-s-2131
Sponsor: Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS]
Introduced: 2015-10-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Alaska
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Appropriations
Atmospheric science and weather
Border security and unlawful immigration
California
Census and government statistics
Coast guard
Commission on Civil Rights
Computers and information technology
Correctional facilities and imprisonment
Crime prevention
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Customs enforcement
Department of Commerce
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Justice
Detention of persons
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Economic development
Emergency planning and evacuation
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Evidence and witnesses
Executive Office of the President
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Firearms and explosives
Fishes
General science and technology matters
Idaho
Intellectual property
Judicial procedure and administration
Juvenile crime and gang violence
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Legal Services Corporation
Manufacturing
Marine Mammal Commission
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Science Foundation
Nevada
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Oregon
Pacific Ocean
Public contracts and procurement
Research administration and funding
Science and engineering education
Sex offenses
Space flight and exploration
Spacecraft and satellites
State and local courts
Transportation safety and security
U.S. International Trade Commission
Violent crime
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2015-10-05
text: 

An Act Making Appropriations for Law Enforcement and for Other Purposes, 2016 

 

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 

 
Provides FY2016 appropriations to: the Department of Commerce; the Department of Justice (DOJ); science agencies, including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Science Foundation (NSF); the Department of Homeland Security (DHS); and several related agencies. 
 

Department of Commerce Appropriations Act, 2016 

 
Provides appropriations to the Department of Commerce for the International Trade Administration, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the Bureau of Industry and Security, the Economic Development Administration, the Minority Business Development Agency, Economic and Statistical Analysis, the Bureau of the Census, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, the U.S Patent and Trademark Office, the National Institute of Standards and Technology, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Departmental Management. 
 

Department of Justice Appropriations Act, 2016 

 
Provides appropriations to DOJ for: General Administration; the U.S. Parole Commission; Legal Activities; the U.S. Marshals Service; the National Security Division; Interagency Law Enforcement; the Federal Bureau of Investigation; the Drug Enforcement Administration; the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives; and the Federal Prison System. 
 
Provides appropriations to DOJ for State and Local Law Enforcement Activities, including the Office on Violence Against Women, the Office of Justice Programs, and Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). 
 

Science Appropriations Act, 2016 

 
Provides appropriations to the Office of Science and Technology Policy, NASA, and the NSF. 
 
Provides appropriations to related agencies, including the Commission on Civil Rights, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the U.S. International Trade Commission, the Legal Services Corporation, the Marine Mammal Commission, and the State Justice Institute. 
 

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 

 
Provides FY2016 appropriations to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). 
 
Provides appropriations for Departmental Management and Operations for the Office of the Secretary and Executive Management, the Office of the Under Secretary for Management, the Office of the Chief Financial Officer, the Office of the Chief Information Officer, Analysis and Operations, and the Office of Inspector General. 
 
Provides appropriations for Security, Enforcement, and Investigations for the U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the Transportation Security Administration, the U.S. Coast Guard, and the U.S. Secret Service. 
 
Provides appropriations for Protection, Preparedness, Response, and Recovery for the National Protection and Programs Directorate, the Office of Health Affairs, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
 
 Provides appropriations for Research, Development, Training, and Services for the U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, Science and Technology, and the Domestic Nuclear Detection Office. 
 
Sets forth permissible, restricted, and prohibited uses for funds provided by this and other appropriations Acts. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2015-10-06
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 250.
action_date: 2015-10-05
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2015-10-05
text: Introduced in Senate