Hal Rogers U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 5th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
Hal Rogers U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 5th district | Official U.S. House Headshot
The House Appropriations Committee has released the Fiscal Year 2025 bill for the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The bill will be considered in subcommittee on June 26 at 8:30 a.m., with the markup to be live-streamed on the Committee’s website.
Commerce, Justice, and Science Subcommittee Chairman Hal Rogers (R-KY) stated, “This bill strategically balances federal funding to support American values and priorities by investing in programs that strengthen our economy and policies that protect our constitutional rights while cutting wasteful spending and pushing back on blatant attempts to weaponize our justice system for political gain. This pro-law enforcement legislation provides much-needed tools to make our communities safer and specifically reins in the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. As we continue to battle the nation’s opioid epidemic and the deadly rise in fentanyl overdoses, we are empowering the Drug Enforcement Administration to enhance its successful work to shut down the pervasive trafficking of illicit drugs from China and Mexico. This bill also ensures that America remains the global leader in science and space explorations as adversaries like China ramp up global aggression."
Chairman Tom Cole (R-OK) commented, “This bill prioritizes fiscal sanity and the liberties of the American people. It halts the weaponization of the federal government against its citizens and enhances congressional oversight to ensure taxpayer dollars are used responsibly. Investments support our brave men and women in blue, combat crime, and stop the deadly scourge of illicit drugs from reaching our communities. The legislation also safeguards U.S. innovation by confronting China’s efforts to target every aspect of American enterprise. Utilizing his many years of experience, Chairman Rogers put together a strong bill that strengthens the safety of our communities.”
The Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act allocates $78.288 billion in total discretionary funds—$1.275 billion (2%) below FY24 levels—with $71.932 billion for non-defense discretionary spending and $6.356 billion for defense discretionary spending.
Key provisions include:
- Addressing abuses at DOJ by holding FBI accountable through budget cuts and mandated reforms.
- Limiting FBI's construction budget for new headquarters.
- Defunding certain ATF rules on firearms.
- Eliminating funding related to Executive Order 14092.
- Reducing funds for specific DOJ litigating components due to FACE Act abuses.
- Enhancing oversight on DOJ grants.
National security measures involve:
- Re-establishing DOJ's China Initiative.
- Supporting research countering China's investments.
- Investing in emerging technologies like AI.
- Advancing Artemis program for space leadership.
- Protecting U.S. research from Chinese theft.
Law enforcement initiatives include:
- Maintaining robust funding for Byrne JAG formula grants and COPS Hiring grants.
- Focusing grant funding on combating opioids crisis, child exploitation, rape kit backlog elimination, school violence prevention.
Support for American values includes:
- Strengthening Second Amendment protections.
- Maintaining Hyde prohibition against using DOJ funds for abortion.
Further details can be found on provided links.
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