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S. 2354 · 119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

Reported by committeeEconomics and Public Finance
IntroducedJul 17, 2025
Passed SenateNot yet
Passed HouseNot yet
To PresidentNot yet
Became lawNot yet

How this bill changes the law

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S. 2354 would change 1 section of existing law, and would create 80 new provisions of its own. Read from the bill text as reported by a Senate committee (Jul 17, 2025).

42 U.S.C. 1975a

New provisions of the bill's own

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What the words would change: every change, in place (1)

Today's wording of each part of the law, with what would be struck out and added. Each change also gives the bill's own instruction, word for word.

  1. 42 U.S.C. 1975aadded (d)by S. 2354 Sec. IV

    (d) Modified governing body requirement.— For purposes of this Act, section 1007(c) of the Legal Services Corporation Act (42 U.S.C. 2996f(c)) shall be applied by substituting "33 percent" for "60 percent".

    The bill says: RELATED AGENCIESCommission on civil rightsSALARIES AND EXPENSESFor necessary expenses of the Commission on Civil Rights, including hire of passenger motor vehicles, $14,350,000: Provided, That none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph may be used to employ any individuals under Schedule C of subpart C of part 213 of title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations exclusive of one special assistant for each Commissioner: Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be used to reimburse Commissioners for more than 75 billable days, with the exception of the chairperson, who is permitted 125 billable days: Provided further, That the Chair may accept and use any gift or donation to carry out the work of the Commission: Provided further, That none of the funds appropriated in this paragraph shall be used for any activity or expense that is not explicitly authorized by section 3 of the Civil Rights Commission Act of 1983 (42 U.S.C. 1975a): Provided further, That notwithstanding the preceding proviso, $2,000,000 shall be used to separately fund the Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys. Equal employment opportunity commissionSALARIES AND EXPENSESFor necessary expenses of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as authorized by title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Equal Pay Act of 1963, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) of 2008 (Public Law 110–233), the ADA Amendments Act of 2008 (Public Law 110–325), the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 (Public Law 111–2), and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (Public Law 117–328), including services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code; hire of passenger motor vehicles as authorized by section 1343(b) of title 31, United States Code; nonmonetary awards to priv

    Bill text · Current law (42 U.S.C. 1975a)

From the bill's official text on GovInfo and the U.S. Code, latest edition, which may not yet show changes made since.

What it does

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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

This bill provides FY2026 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

• Justice Operations, Management, and Accountability;

• 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 law enforcement 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.

Official summary by the Congressional Research Service (Reported to Senate, Jul 17, 2025).

Our plain-language breakdown, with what it means for you and the case for and against, is written once a bill starts to move.

What has happened

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  1. 2025-07-17Committee on Appropriations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Moran. With written report No. 119-44.Library of Congress
  2. 2025-07-17Introduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

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