FEDERALhearing transcript

1981 Federal Budget Hearings for the Department of the Interior

Original title: Department of the Interior and related agencies appropriations for fiscal year 1981. Part 2: hearings before a subcommittee of the Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, Ninety-sixth Congress, second session, H.R. 7724, an act making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981, and for other purposes ....

July 14, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

This document outlines the legislative process for determining federal funding levels for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the 1981 , affecting the operational budgets of these federal entities.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Department of the Interior

The department's operational funding for the 1981 fiscal year is determined by the outcome of this appropriations bill.

Senate Committee on Appropriations

The committee is responsible for reviewing and recommending the funding levels contained in H.R. 7724.

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Summary

This document is a transcript of Senate hearings regarding H.R. 7724, the bill for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the 1981 . It details the legislative review process for federal funding allocations ending September 30, 1981.

Key Facts

The document covers the appropriations process for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1981.
The hearings concern H.R. 7724, which provides funding for the Department of the Interior and related agencies.
The proceedings were conducted by a subcommittee of the Senate Committee on Appropriations.
The hearings represent the second part of the legislative review for the 1981 fiscal year budget.

Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of these hearings?

The hearings are part of the legislative process to review and approve the budget for the Department of the Interior and related agencies for the 1981 .

What time period does this budget cover?

The cover the ending on September 30, 1981.

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Historical Budgetary Review

The document provides a snapshot of the 1981 federal budget process, illustrating the standard legislative oversight of the Department of the Interior.

Department of the Interior Committee on Appropriations

Connected Entities

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