The Senate Committee on Appropriations has approved the Fiscal Year 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act. The act provides $79.7 billion in discretionary funding, with $6.6 billion allocated for defense and $73.1 billion for nondefense purposes.
Senator Susan Collins, Chair of the Appropriations Committee, stated: “This legislation includes funding to ensure the brave men and women who make up law enforcement departments across the country have the resources and personnel needed to combat the fentanyl crisis, apprehending violent fugitives, and prosecuting criminals.” She also highlighted that the bill funds research necessary for maintaining U.S. competitiveness with China.
Senator Jerry Moran, Chair of the CJS Appropriations Subcommittee, remarked: “This legislation strengthens the programs that are important to Kansas – support for local law enforcement to combat violent crime and disrupt fentanyl trafficking, investments to bolster economic growth, and resources to provide critical 24/7 weather coverage – while also taking steps to make targeted reductions in spending.”
The bill allocates $1.5 billion for preparations by the Bureau of the Census for the 2030 Decennial Census. The National Institute of Standards and Technology receives $1.6 billion to maintain leadership in fields like quantum information science and artificial intelligence.
Additionally, $6.1 billion is designated for NOAA; NASA receives $24.9 billion supporting its Artemis Program; and NSF is granted $9 billion for scientific research including quantum information science.
