Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

# Summary of the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 This comprehensive appropriations bill provides funding for the Department of Commerce, Department of Justice, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), National Science Foundation (NSF), and various related agencies for fiscal year 2025. ## Key Funding Highlights - **Department of Commerce**: Includes funding for NOAA, NIST, and various programs with specific allocations for semiconductor manufacturing (CHIPS Act), scientific research, and economic development. - **Department of Justice**: Contains substantial funding for FBI, U.S. Marshals Service, and various programs including violence prevention, reentry programs, and community policing. - **NASA**: Provides $22.7 billion for science, aeronautics, space technology, exploration, and space operations with $1.2 billion designated as an emergency requirement. - **National Science Foundation**: Allocates $9.5 billion for research, major equipment, STEM education, and agency operations. - **Related Agencies**: Funds for Commission on Civil Rights, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, International Trade Commission, Legal Services Corporation, and others. ## Major Provisions and Restrictions - **Funding Restrictions**: Prohibits use of funds for torture (Section 515), certain international collaborations with China (Section 526), and restrictions on travel (Sections 522-523). - **Medical Marijuana**: Explicitly prohibits DOJ from interfering with state medical marijuana laws (Section 531). - **CHIPS Act Funding**: Details allocations for semiconductor manufacturing and workforce development (Section 541). - **Rescissions**: Permanently cancels unobligated balances totaling over $10 billion from various accounts (Section 521). - **Reporting Requirements**: Mandates quarterly reports to Congress on various activities including grant balances, travel to China, and program costs (Sections 507, 528, 532). - **Program Management**: Establishes strict reprogramming rules for funds (Section 505), requiring 15-day advance notification for any significant changes. - **Emergency Designations**: Requires presidential designation for emergency funding (Section 543). This bill represents the annual funding authorization for key federal agencies, containing both substantial funding allocations and numerous specific restrictions on how those funds may be used.