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Read. Follow. Verify.Senate Hearing on the 2018 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior
Record date · January 1, 2018
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What This Bill Does
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.
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 It Affects
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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.
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.
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- The hearing marked the 40th anniversary of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS).
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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.
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