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Senate Hearing on the 2018 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior

Original title: THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET REQUEST FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018

January 1, 2018

federal budget Department of the Interior energy policy natural resources fiscal year 2018 appropriations

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The Frame

What this does

The proposed $1.1 billion reduction in the Department of the Interior's budget could impact federal programs, land management, and natural resource projects across the country, pending Congressional review and approval.

Who is mentioned in the record

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

Department of the Interior employees and programs

The proposed $1 billion budget reduction may impact the funding and operations of various programs managed by the Department.

U.S. taxpayers

The reallocation of federal funds toward defense spending affects the overall distribution of the federal budget.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2018.

What's next

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Summary

The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources held a hearing to review the President's proposed $11.7 billion budget for the Department of the Interior for fiscal year 2018. The proposal includes a reduction of over $1 billion from current funding levels to prioritize defense spending.

Key Facts

The Administration requested $11.7 billion in discretionary appropriations for the Department of the Interior for fiscal year 2018.
The proposed budget represents a reduction of more than $1 billion compared to current funding levels.
The budget reduction is intended to shift federal funding toward defense needs.
The hearing was held on June 20, 2017, by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
The hearing marked the 40th anniversary of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the total budget requested for the Department of the Interior for 2018?

The Administration requested $11.7 billion in .

How does this budget compare to the previous year?

It proposes a reduction of more than $1 billion from current funding levels.

Why It Matters

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Defense-focused Budgeting

The budget explicitly links a $1 billion reduction in Interior funding to a broader administration effort to increase defense spending.

U.S. Department of the Interior

Connected Entities

organizationU.S. Department of the Interior“Federal department subject to the budget request”Map →

personMaria Cantwell“Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources”Map →

personLisa Murkowski“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources”Map →

personRyan Zinke“Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior”Map →

Sources

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www.govinfo.gov

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