Interior and Environment Funding 2027

Summary#

This bill proposes funding for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Forest Service, the Indian Health Service, and related agencies for fiscal year 2027. It supports work such as managing public lands and national parks, wildfire response, wildlife conservation, water systems, tribal services, and environmental research. It also sets limits on agency actions and directs changes to some land, wildlife, and environmental rules.

What it means for you#

The proposed funding could support public lands and parks, wildfire services, water and wastewater projects, and health and education programs for Tribal communities. The bill also restricts some agency actions, including on certain endangered-species rules, greenhouse gas reporting, and the use of lead ammunition on federal lands. The text does not describe individual effects on residents.

Expenses#

The bill does not state one overall spending total. It specifies funding for many accounts, including $2.874 billion for National Park Service operations, $3.696 billion for EPA state and Tribal assistance grants, and $2.628 billion for Forest Service wildland fire management. It also provides a separate $2.57 billion wildfire suppression reserve for transfer under stated conditions. These are proposed appropriations, not personal fees.

Proponents' View#

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Opponents' View#

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