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Senate Hearing on the 2022 Interior Department Budget

Original title: THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET REQUEST FOR THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022

January 1, 2023

Department of the Interior Federal Budget Energy Policy Public Lands Oil and Gas Leasing Abandoned Mine Lands

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The Frame

What this does

The proposed $17.6 billion budget represents a 17% increase in funding for the Department of the Interior, which dictates how federal lands are managed, how energy resources are leased, and how environmental restoration projects like abandoned mine cleanup are funded.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Coal mining communities

These communities are affected by the proposed $50 million increase in funding for the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization grant program.

Oil and gas industry

The industry is affected by the ongoing pause on new lease sales on federal lands and waters.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

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 $17.6 billion budget for the Department of the Interior for fiscal year 2022. The discussion focused on balancing public land conservation with energy development and funding for abandoned mine land revitalization.

Key Facts

The President requested $17.6 billion for the Department of the Interior for Fiscal Year 2022.
The request represents a 17% increase ($2.5 billion) over the previous year's enacted level.
The budget includes mandatory funding from the Great American Outdoors Act for deferred maintenance and the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
The budget proposes a $50 million increase for the Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) grant program.
The Department is currently under an Executive Order pause on new oil and gas lease sales on federal lands and waters pending a review.
A federal judge has issued an injunction against the Administration's pause on oil and gas leasing.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

How much is the President requesting for the Interior Department in 2022?

The request is for $17.6 billion, which is a 17% increase from the previous year.

What is the status of oil and gas leasing on federal lands?

There is currently a pause on new lease sales due to an Executive Order, though a federal judge has issued an against this pause.

What is the AMLER program?

The Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization program provides grants to address the environmental and economic impacts of abandoned coal mines.

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Budgetary Reversal

The current budget request represents a 17% increase, which the Chairman noted is a sharp contrast to the 16% cut proposed by the previous administration.

U.S. Department of the Interior

Connected Entities

personDeb Haaland“Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior”Map →

organizationU.S. Department of the Interior“Federal department responsible for public lands and natural resources”Map →

personJoe Manchin III“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources”Map →

personJohn Barrasso“Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources”Map →

Sources

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