What does Notwithstanding section 129 of this title, of Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 do?

This section modifies the availability of appropriations within the Department of the Interior. Funds can be used for the emergency reconstruction, replacement, or repair of facilities damaged by unavoidable causes, such as fire, flood, or storm. The Secretary of the Interior must approve any expenditure or transfer of funds. Funds are only available under this authority after emergency funds specifically allocated to the Department of the Interior have been exhausted. Any funds used under this section must be replenished by a supplemental appropriation requested promptly.

What does Notwithstanding section 129 of this title, the Secretary of Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 do?

This section allows the Secretary of the Interior to authorize the expenditure or transfer of no-year appropriations for wildland fire suppression and emergency prevention. Funds can be used for emergency rehabilitation of burned lands, actions related to earthquakes, floods, volcanoes, storms, and oil spills, and contingency planning following oil spills. The Secretary can also use funds to prevent, suppress, and control grasshopper and Mormon cricket outbreaks. Emergency reclamation projects are also authorized under this section. Funds may be transferred from the Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement to assume regulatory authority if a primacy State is not fulfilling its obligations under the Surface Mining Act. Appropriations for wildland fire operations can be used to pay obligations from the preceding fiscal year and reimburse other federal agencies for equipment destruction. Funds for wildland fire operations are not available until the Secretary determines that appropriated funds for 'wildland fire suppression' will be exhausted within 30 days. Any funds used under this section must be replenished by a supplemental appropriation requested promptly.

What does Appropriations made to the Department of the Interior in of Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 do?

Appropriations to the Department of the Interior are available for services as authorized by section 3109 of title 5, United States Code. The Secretary of the Interior must authorize the use of these funds. The total amount available for these purposes is not to exceed $500,000. Funds can be used for purchasing and replacing motor vehicles, including law enforcement vehicles. Funds can be used for aircraft hire, maintenance, and operation. Funds can be used for passenger motor vehicle hire. Funds can be used for purchasing reprints. Funds can be used for telephone service in private residences in the field, subject to Secretary-approved regulations. Funds can be used for library membership dues, when authorized by the Secretary, for societies or associations with limited publication access.

What does Appropriations made in this Act under the headings of Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 do?

This section allows for the expenditure or transfer of funds appropriated to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Indian Education, and Bureau of Trust Funds Administration. These funds can be used for Indian trust management and reform activities. Funding for settlement support activities is capped at amounts specifically designated in the Act. The Secretary must notify the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations within 60 days of any expenditure or transfer of funds. The notification must include the amount expended or transferred and how the funds will be used.

What does Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the of Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 do?

This section allows the Secretary of the Interior to redistribute Tribal Priority Allocation funds to address funding inequities. The redistribution can address identified, unmet needs, dual enrollment, overlapping service areas, or inaccurate distribution methodologies. A tribe generally cannot experience a reduction of more than 10 percent in Tribal Priority Allocation funds in fiscal year 2026. The 10 percent reduction limitation does not apply in circumstances involving dual enrollment, overlapping service areas, or inaccurate distribution methodologies.

What does Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the of Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 do?

This section authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire lands, waters, or interests therein, including piers, docks, and landings, in New York and New Jersey. The acquisitions are for operating and maintaining facilities supporting visitor transportation and accommodation to Ellis, Governors, and Liberty Islands, as well as other program and administrative activities. The Secretary can acquire these lands through donation, appropriated funds, franchise fees, or exchange. The Secretary is also authorized to negotiate and enter into leases, subleases, concession contracts, or other agreements for the use of acquired facilities. Lands, waters, or interests acquired under this section are considered within the exterior boundary of a System unit for purposes of 54 U.S.C. 200306(a).

What does (a) In fiscal year 2026, the Secretary of the Interior of Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 do?

This section establishes inspection fees for offshore facilities subject to inspection under 43 U.S.C. 1348(c). The fees are deposited into the "Offshore Safety and Environmental Enforcement" account. Annual fees for facilities above the waterline (excluding drilling rigs) are based on the number of wells: $10,500 for no wells, $17,000 for 1-10 wells, and $31,500 for more than 10 wells. Drilling rig inspection fees are $30,500 for operations in water depths of 500 feet or more and $16,700 for depths less than 500 feet. Non-rig unit inspection fees vary by water depth: $13,260 for depths of 2,500 feet or more, $11,530 for 500-2,499 feet, and $4,470 for less than 500 feet. Designated operators are billed quarterly (for above-waterline facilities), within 30 days of inspection (for drilling rigs and non-rig units), and payment is due within 30 days of billing.

What does Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the of Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 do?

This section allows the Secretary of the Interior to enter into multiyear cooperative agreements with nonprofit organizations and other entities. The Secretary may also enter into multiyear contracts for the long-term care and maintenance of excess wild free-roaming horses and burros. These agreements and contracts can be made on private land. Contracts are governed by section 3903 of title 41, United States Code, except for the 5-year term restriction. Cooperative agreements and contracts may not exceed 10 years, with potential for renewal at the Secretary's discretion.

What does The United States Fish and Wildlife Service shall, in of Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 do?

The United States Fish and Wildlife Service is directed to implement a system of mass marking for salmonid stocks released from federally operated or financed hatcheries. This marking system applies to salmonid stocks intended for harvest. The marking must be visible and readily identifiable by commercial and recreational fishers. The marking system includes releases of coho, chinook, and steelhead species.

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Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

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Last updated: 7/24/2025 · Introduced: 7/24/2025

Author: Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

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