Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendment to H.R. 4366, with an amendment.
# Summary of Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
This bill provides funding for the Department of Commerce, Department of Justice, and related agencies for fiscal year 2024.
## Key Funding Highlights:
### Department of Commerce
- **National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)**: $4.55 billion for operations, research, and facilities; $1.72 billion for procurement, acquisition, and construction
- **National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)**: $1.08 billion for scientific and technical research
- **United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)**: $4.196 billion (with offsetting collections)
- **Pacific Coast Salmon Recovery**: $65 million for salmon population restoration
- **Fisheries Disaster Assistance**: $300,000 for fishery disaster programs
### Department of Justice
- **Federal Bureau of Investigation**: $10.64 billion for crime detection, investigation, and prosecution
- **Drug Enforcement Administration**: $2.57 billion for drug enforcement activities
- **United States Marshals Service**: $1.69 billion for prisoner holding and related support
- **Federal Prison System**: $8.39 billion for prison operations and maintenance
- **Office on Violence Against Women**: $713 million for prevention and prosecution programs
- **State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance**: $2.48 billion for various programs including:
- Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants: $924 million
- State Criminal Alien Assistance Program: $234 million
- Victim services for trafficking: $88 million
## Notable Provisions:
- Emergency designations: Multiple amounts designated as emergency requirements under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act
- Specific program allocations: Detailed funding for targeted initiatives like the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System, Project Safe Neighborhoods, and violence against women prevention
- Restrictions on transfers: Multiple provisions limiting the ability to transfer funds between accounts
- Requiring specific reporting: Mandates for the Department of Commerce to provide budget justification materials with multi-year project estimates
The bill includes comprehensive funding for critical national security, scientific research, law enforcement, and justice system operations, with specific allocations for priority programs and emergency needs.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2024
Committee Review
House Passage
Mar 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Mar 6, 2024
Last action Mar 6, 2024
Floor votes · House Mar 6, 2024
How they voted
339–85
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 432
Mar 6, 2024
D
Democratic213
97% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican218
60% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Mar 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 339 - 85 (Roll no. 64). (text: CR H842-961)
lower
Mar 6, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kay Granger
RRepublican
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HRES 1061
Scope: US
Hi! I can help you understand HRES 1061. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline