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HR 8998118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

Policy Area: Economics and Public Finance
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Feb 2, 2026
Latest Action Date
Sep 12, 2024

Latest Action

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (H.R. 8998) is a proposed appropriations bill intended to allocate federal funding for the Department of the Interior, the Environmental Protection Agency, and other related agencies for the fiscal year 2025. The bill's purpose is to provide the necessary budgetary resources to support the operations, programs, and initiatives of these agencies. However, the official summary and full text of the bill are not available, limiting detailed analysis of specific provisions or funding levels. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives and subsequently placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar but ultimately failed or expired without enactment.

Bottom Line

H.R. 8998 sought to fund the Department of the Interior and related agencies for fiscal year 2025 but did not become law, leaving the agencies without this specific appropriations authorization.

Policy Risk Level
🟡 Medium
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill is an appropriations measure for the Department of the Interior, Environmental Protection Agency, and related agencies for fiscal year 2025.
  • No official summary or full text is available, limiting detailed understanding of funding allocations or policy provisions.
  • The bill was read twice and placed on the Senate Legislative Calendar but ultimately failed or expired without passage.
Who Benefits?

['Department of the Interior', 'Environmental Protection Agency', "Other related federal agencies under the bill's jurisdiction", 'Employees and programs within these agencies']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of available full text and summary restricts transparency and public understanding of specific funding decisions and policy directives.', 'Failure or expiration of the bill may result in funding gaps or reliance on continuing resolutions for the affected agencies.', 'Potential challenges in oversight and implementation due to absence of enacted appropriations.']

Political Context

This appropriations bill was introduced during the 118th Congress and reflects the annual legislative process to fund federal agencies. The bill progressed to the Senate Legislative Calendar but did not pass before the end of the legislative session, resulting in its failure or expiration. This outcome is part of the broader context of congressional budget negotiations and appropriations processes.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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2 Detected
Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['Potential reliance on continuing resolutions or stopgap funding measures to maintain agency operations.', 'Possible delays or disruptions in agency programs and initiatives due to lack of finalized appropriations.', 'Increased pressure on congressional budget negotiations to address funding shortfalls.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of an official summary and full bill text limits the ability to conduct thorough transparency and oversight analysis. The bill's failure to pass highlights the importance of monitoring appropriations processes to ensure agencies receive timely funding. Stakeholders should seek additional sources or subsequent legislative actions to understand how funding needs for these agencies are ultimately addressed.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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