This is a text of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2026. Here’s a breakdown of its content:
**Title:** Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2026
**Section 1. Short title**
* The Act is also known as the “Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026”.
**Section 2. Findings and declarations**
* The Act makes several findings and declarations about the need for appropriations to support various federal agencies.
**Section 3. Allocation of amounts**
* The Act allocates funds to various departments and agencies:
+ Department of Commerce: $45.8 billion
+ Department of Justice: $39.7 billion
+ National Science Foundation: $10.4 billion
+ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA): $22.6 billion
**Section 4. Discretionary appropriations**
* The Act authorizes discretionary appropriations to various departments and agencies, including:
+ Department of Commerce: for “research and development”, “industry partnerships”, and other programs
+ Department of Justice: for “law enforcement”, “justice system improvements”, and other programs
**Section 5. Mandatory appropriations**
* The Act authorizes mandatory appropriations to various departments and agencies, including:
+ National Science Foundation: for “science research” and “education”
+ NASA: for “space exploration” and “scientific research”
**Section 6. Elimination of excess funds**
* The Act directs the transfer of excess funds from various programs to other programs.
**Section 7. General provisions**
* The Act contains several general provisions, including:
+ A provision on the use of federal funds for the acquisition of certain types of vehicles
+ A provision on the use of federal funds for the maintenance and operation of national laboratories
**Section 8. Commerce-related provisions**
* This section includes various provisions related to commerce, such as:
+ Provisions on the administration of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)
+ Provisions on the management of the General Services Administration’s (GSA) asset inventory
**Section 9. Justice-related provisions**
* This section includes various provisions related to justice, such as:
+ Provisions on the administration of the Office of Justice Programs
+ Provisions on the use of federal funds for law enforcement and justice system improvements
**Section 10. Science-related provisions**
* This section includes various provisions related to science, such as:
+ Provisions on the administration of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
+ Provisions on the use of federal funds for scientific research and education
**Section 11. Miscellaneous provisions**
* This section includes several miscellaneous provisions, including:
+ A provision on the use of federal funds for the purchase of certain types of property
+ A provision on the transfer of excess funds from one program to another
**Section 12. Effective date**
* The Act takes effect on October 1, 2026.
**Section 13. Repeals and amendments**
* This section repeals or amends various provisions in prior Acts and regulations.
Overall, this Act makes appropriations for the Department of Commerce, Department of Justice, National Science Foundation, and NASA for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, among other purposes.
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