FEDERALhearing transcript

2015 Congressional Hearing on EPA's 2016 Budget Priorities

Original title: THE PRESIDENT'S 2016 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET: ADMINISTRATION PRIORITIES FOR THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

January 1, 2016

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing establishes the formal record for congressional oversight of the EPA's 2016 budget requests, which dictates the funding levels for federal water and environmental programs.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

The agency is required to justify its budget requests and provide testimony to congressional oversight committees.

Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment

The subcommittee is responsible for reviewing and overseeing the EPA's budget and policy priorities.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a March 18, 2015, House hearing regarding the President's proposed 2016 budget for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The hearing focused on administration priorities for water resources and environmental infrastructure.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on March 18, 2015, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The subcommittee granted unanimous consent to keep the hearing record open for 30 days for additional written testimony.
Kenneth J. Kopocis (Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Water) provided testimony regarding EPA water priorities.
Mathy Stanislaus (Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response) provided testimony regarding EPA waste and emergency response priorities.
The hearing was held to review the President's 2016 fiscal year budget request for the EPA.

Why It Matters

The hearing establishes the formal record for congressional oversight of the EPA's 2016 budget requests, which dictates the funding levels for federal water and environmental programs.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to review the President's proposed 2016 budget for the Environmental Protection Agency, specifically focusing on water resources and environmental infrastructure.

Who testified at the hearing?

Kenneth J. Kopocis from the EPA's Office of Water and Mathy Stanislaus from the EPA's Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response testified.

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Discoveries

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Historical Budget Oversight

The document serves as a formal record of the 2016 budget cycle, providing insight into the administrative priorities of the EPA during that period.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Connected Entities

organizationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency“The federal agency whose budget is under review”Map →

personKenneth J. Kopocis“Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Water, U.S. EPA”Map →

personMathy Stanislaus“Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, U.S. EPA”Map →

personBob Gibbs“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment”Map →

organizationSubcommittee on Water Resources and Environment“The congressional body conducting the hearing”Map →

Sources

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