Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies: FY 2011 Appropriations (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Revised July 25, 2011 |
| Report Number |
R41161 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Nathan James, Oscar R. Gonzales, Jennifer D. Williams, John F. Sargent Jr., William J. Krouse, Kristin Finklea, Ian F. Fergusson, Harold F. Upton, Linda K. Moore, Wendy H. Schacht, Daniel Morgan, Heather B. Gonzalez, Dana A. Shea, Eugene H. Buck, M. Ange |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
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Summary:
This report provides an overview of actions taken by Congress to provide FY2011 appropriations for Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS). It also provides an overview of FY2010 appropriations for agencies and bureaus funded as a part of the annual appropriation for CJS.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (P.L. 111-117), included a total of $68.705 billion in new budget authority for CJS. Of the $68.705 billion appropriated for FY2010, $14.035 billion was for the Department of Commerce, $28.078 billion was for the Department of Justice, $25.658 billion was for the Science Agencies, and $934.8 million was for the related agencies.
For FY2011, the Administration requested a total of $66.109 billion for CJS, a 4.0% decrease in budget authority compared with FY2010 appropriations. The FY2011 request included $8.968 billion for the Department of Commerce, $29.737 billion for the Department of Justice, $26.431 billion for the Science Agencies, and $973.4 million for the related agencies.
On February 11, 2011, the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (H.R. 1) was introduced in the House. The bill passed the House on February 19, 2011. The House-passed version of H.R. 1 would have provided a total of $60.065 billion for agencies and bureaus funded as a part of the annual appropriation for CJS. This included $7.38 billion for the Department of Commerce, $27.123 billion for the Department of Justice, $24.697 billion for the Science Agencies, and $864.8 million for the related agencies.
On April 15, 2011, President Obama signed into law the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 (P.L. 112-10). The act provides a total of $61.202 billion for agencies and bureaus funded as a part of the annual appropriation for CJS. The $61.202 provided by the act includes $7.581 billion for the Department of Commerce, $27.389 billion for the Department of Justice, $25.314 billion for the Science Agencies, and $917.9 million for the related agencies.
