Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

# Summary: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 This comprehensive appropriations bill provides funding for key federal agencies for fiscal year 2024, with the following major allocations: ## Key Funding Amounts - **Department of Commerce**: $15.2 billion - **Department of Justice**: $33.7 billion - **National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)**: $28.8 billion - **National Science Foundation (NSF)**: $8.2 billion ## Notable Provisions - **Emergency Designations**: Multiple programs (including NASA's Exploration program and NSF's Research and Related Activities) are designated as emergency requirements under the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 - **Rescissions**: $11 billion permanently rescinded from the Department of Commerce Nonrecurring Expenses Fund, along with additional rescissions totaling $125 million across various Justice Department accounts - **Restrictions on Medical Marijuana**: Prohibits Department of Justice funds from preventing states from implementing their own medical marijuana laws - **China Restrictions**: Prohibits NASA, OSTP, and NSC from collaborating with China without specific congressional authorization - **Torture Prohibition**: Explicitly prohibits using funds to support or justify torture by U.S. officials - **Travel Restrictions**: Limits on first-class travel and attendance at international conferences ## Key Requirements - Quarterly reporting requirements for various funds (Crime Victims Fund, Working Capital Fund, etc.) - 15-day advance notification for fund reprogramming - Restrictions on using funds for certain activities (e.g., no funds to prevent states from implementing medical marijuana laws) - Requirements for transparency in fund allocation and use The bill contains detailed restrictions and provisions across all agencies, with significant emphasis on transparency, accountability, and specific prohibitions on certain activities that would be funded by the appropriations.