Rep. Andy Biggs

Maddy summaryHR 2110 sets a $339 million funding limit for Independent Agencies and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for fiscal year 2024. It directly affects these federal entities by restricting their available budget for salaries and operations during that year. The bill's key provision is a strict cap on total funds, preventing any spending above this amount regardless of other legal authorizations. This is a procedural budgetary measure with no direct impact on public policy or regulations.

Maddy summaryHR 2194 sets a strict spending limit of $1.09 billion for the Environmental Protection Agency's Hazardous Substance Superfund program during fiscal year 2024. This bill directly affects the EPA's ability to fund the cleanup of contaminated sites across the country by restricting available funds to this specific amount. The key provision is a hard cap on annual funding, preventing the EPA from using more than $1.09 billion for hazardous waste site remediation during FY2024. This is a procedural budget restriction, not a policy change to cleanup standards or procedures.

Maddy summaryHR 2199 limits funding for the Environmental Protection Agency's Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program Account to $5 million for fiscal year 2024. This bill directly affects the EPA's ability to support water infrastructure projects through this specific account. The key provision is a statutory cap on available funds, preventing the agency from accessing more than $5 million for this program during 2024.

Maddy summaryHR 2198 prohibits any funding for the Environmental Protection Agency's State and Tribal Assistance Grants and the Environmental Information Exchange Network during fiscal year 2024. This bill directly affects state and tribal environmental programs that rely on these federal funds for pollution control, water quality, and environmental data sharing. The key mechanism is a strict $0 limitation on available funds for these specific programs, preventing any appropriations from being used for them in FY2024. This is a procedural funding restriction, not a policy change to environmental regulations.

Maddy summaryThis bill sets a maximum spending limit of $3,595,395,000 for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) State and Tribal Assistance Grants in fiscal year 2024. It directly affects state and tribal environmental programs that receive federal funding through these EPA grants. The bill restricts the total amount of funds available for these grants, preventing them from exceeding the specified cap during FY2024.

Maddy summaryHR 2195 sets a spending limit of $91,941,000 for the Environmental Protection Agency's Leaking Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund during fiscal year 2024. This bill directly affects the EPA's ability to use funds from this specific trust fund, which is dedicated to addressing leaks from underground storage tanks. The key provision is a strict cap on available funds, preventing the EPA from accessing more than the specified amount for this purpose. This is a procedural funding restriction, not a policy change to environmental regulations.

Maddy summaryHR 2216 sets a $12 million spending cap for specific federal agencies' operations and salaries in fiscal year 2024, including the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board. It limits funds already authorized for these entities, preventing increases above this threshold. The bill directly affects the designated agencies' budget flexibility for FY2024 without creating new programs or altering regulatory authority. This is a procedural funding restriction, not a substantive policy change.

Maddy summaryHR 2213 sets a funding cap of $74,691,000 for the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) and related toxic substances and environmental public health programs for fiscal year 2024. This bill directly limits the amount of federal funds these agencies can use during the 2024 budget year. The provision applies to all authorized appropriations for these specific agencies, preventing them from exceeding the stated amount. It is a budgetary restriction, not a change to agency programs or responsibilities.

Maddy summaryHR 2185 sets a spending cap of $7,767,000 for the U.S. Department of Interior's Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Fund during fiscal year 2024. This bill directly affects the DOI's ability to allocate funds for assessing and restoring natural resources damaged by pollution or spills. The key provision is a strict limit on available funds for this specific account, preventing appropriations above the stated amount. The bill does not alter the fund's purpose or create new programs, only restricting its annual funding level.

Maddy summaryThis bill limits funding for the National Institute of Environmental Health Studies (NIEHS), part of the National Institutes of Health, to $79 million for fiscal year 2024. It prevents the NIEHS from using more than this specified amount from any authorized appropriations. The provision applies directly to the NIEHS's budget authority for FY2024, setting a strict spending cap. This is a procedural funding restriction, not a policy change to environmental health programs.