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H.R. 4505 117th Congress House

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

Official title: Making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 19, 2021 See on congress.gov
Economics and Public Finance AppropriationsAtmospheric science and weatherCensus and government statisticsCommission on Civil Rights
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Correctional facilities and imprisonmentCrimes against womenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationDepartment of CommerceDepartment of JusticeDrug Enforcement Administration (DEA)Drug trafficking and controlled substancesEconomic developmentEmployment discrimination and employee rightsEqual Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)Executive Office of the PresidentExecutive agency funding and structureFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)Immigration status and proceduresIntellectual propertyJudicial procedure and administrationLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersLawyers and legal servicesLegal Services CorporationMarine Mammal CommissionMinority and disadvantaged businessesNational Aeronautics and Space AdministrationNational Science FoundationOffice of the U.S. Trade RepresentativeSpace flight and explorationSpacecraft and satellitesState and local courtsU.S. International Trade CommissionViolent crimeWildlife conservation and habitat protection
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Jul 28, 2021
Rule H. Res. 567 passed House.
Jul 28, 2021
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 567 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4346, H.R. 4373 and H.R. 4505. Provides for consideration of H.R. 4346, H.R. 4373, and H.R. 4505 under a structured rule with one hour of general debate for each bill.
Jul 19, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 70.
Jul 19, 2021
The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 117-97, by Mr. Cartwright.
Jul 19, 2021
Introduced in House
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Rule H. Res. 567 passed House.

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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

This bill provides FY2022 appropriations to the Department of Commerce, the Department of Justice (DOJ), the science agencies, and several related agencies.

The bill provides appropriations to the Department of Commerce for

  • the International Trade Administration,
  • the Bureau of Industry and Security,
  • the Economic Development Administration,
  • the Minority Business Development Agency,
  • Economic and Statistical Analysis,
  • the Bureau of the Census,
  • the National Telecommunications and Information Administration,
  • the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office,
  • the National Institute of Standards and Technology,
  • the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and
  • Departmental Management.

The bill provides appropriations to DOJ for

  • General Administration;
  • the Executive Office for Immigration Review;
  • the Office of Inspector General;
  • the U.S. Parole Commission;
  • Legal Activities;
  • the U.S. Marshals Service;
  • the National Security Division;
  • Interagency Law Enforcement;
  • the Federal Bureau of Investigation;
  • the Drug Enforcement Administration;
  • the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; and
  • the Federal Prison System.

The bill also provides appropriations to DOJ for state and local justice activities, including

  • the Office on Violence Against Women,
  • the Office of Justice Programs, and
  • Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).

The bill provides appropriations for science agencies, including

  • the Office of Science and Technology Policy,
  • the National Space Council,
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), and
  • the National Science Foundation.

The bill provides appropriations to related agencies, including

  • the Commission on Civil Rights,
  • the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,
  • the U.S. International Trade Commission,
  • the Legal Services Corporation,
  • the Marine Mammal Commission,
  • the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and
  • the State Justice Institute.

The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4505: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4505/
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