July 15, 2025<\/p>\n
Washington, D.C. \u2013 Today, the House Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Subcommittee met to consider its Fiscal Year 2026 bill. The measure was approved by the Subcommittee.<\/p>\n
Interior and Environment\u00a0Subcommittee Chairman Mike Simpson (R-ID) said,\u00a0<\/strong>“In terms of policy, the bill echoes this Administration\u2019s efforts to roll back costly regulatory overreach from the prior Administration and promote domestic energy production by: halting heavy-handed, job killing EPA Biden-era regulations; limiting the prior Administration\u2019s attempts to abuse the Endangered Species Act and ensuring continued access to our public lands; and expanding access to hardrock and critical minerals. In closing, I am pleased that this bill focuses spending where it is needed most and makes great strides to address critical needs across Indian Country. The bill doubles down on rolling back burdensome and costly regulations from the prior Administration, and it helps unleash American energy and domestic mineral development.”<\/p>\n Full remarks, as prepared for delivery, are available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) said,\u00a0<\/strong>“The measure covers several agencies, including the Department of the Interior, the U.S. Forest Service, and the Environmental Protection Agency, that work to conserve and protect our nation\u2019s natural, cultural, and environmental resources. Importantly, it advances the federal commitment to honor our trust and treaty responsibilities to American Indians and Alaska Natives through Indian Affairs and the Indian Health Service. I\u2019m proud that the legislation prioritizes funding across Tribal accounts\u2014ensuring the delivery of critical services in Indian Country. Funding for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education, Bureau of Trust Funds Administration, and the Indian Health Service is held at FY2025 House levels, allowing for targeted increases to vital Tribal programs. Overall, Chairman Simpson has demonstrated the importance of targeting resources where they are needed most. Funding has been reduced for lower-priority programs and strategically reallocated to urgent needs, including wildland fire management.”<\/p>\n Full remarks, as prepared for delivery, are available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n A summary of the bill is available here<\/a>.
\nBill text is available here<\/a>.
\nA table of included Community Project Funding requests is available here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"