Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Simpson, from the Committee on Appropriations, reported the following …
Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill appropriates funds for the Department of the Interior, EPA, and related agencies for FY2026. It contains dozens of policy riders that block Biden-era environmental regulations, mandate oil and gas lease sales, delist endangered species, and roll back conservation protections.
Who Benefits and How
- Oil and gas companies gain from mandatory quarterly lease sales in 10+ states, blocked methane regulations, and repealed NPR-A protections
- Coal-fired power plants avoid EPA carbon capture requirements
- Ranchers and farmers are exempt from livestock emission permits and sage-grouse habitat restrictions
- Timber companies benefit from blocked endangered species listings for northern long-eared bat and wolverine
- Ammunition and fishing tackle manufacturers avoid lead regulation
Who Bears the Burden and How
- Endangered species (greater sage-grouse, wolverine, northern long-eared bat, Texas mussels) lose protection
- Wind energy developers face blocked projects and additional reviews
- Downwind states suffer from blocked interstate ozone pollution controls
- Conservation advocates see rollback of public lands protections
- Climate mitigation efforts are undermined by blocked emissions standards
Key Provisions
- Mandates minimum of 4 oil and gas lease sales per year in 10+ states
- Blocks EPA power plant, heavy-duty truck, and methane emissions standards
- Repeals endangered species protections for wolverine, northern long-eared bat, lesser prairie chicken
- Blocks BLM Conservation and Landscape Health rule
- Prohibits sage-grouse habitat protections
- Blocks Lava Ridge Wind Project pending executive review
Evidence Chain:
This summary is derived from the structured analysis below. See "Detailed Analysis" for per-title beneficiaries/burden bearers with clause-level evidence links.
Primary Purpose
Appropriates funds for the Department of the Interior, EPA, and related agencies for FY2026, with extensive policy riders blocking endangered species protections, mandating oil and gas lease sales, and rolling back conservation rules.
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Use appropriations riders to block Biden-era environmental and conservation regulations, mandate fossil fuel lease sales, and delist endangered species"
Likely Beneficiaries
- Oil and gas companies
- Mining companies
- Ranchers and farmers
- Hunting and fishing industries
Likely Burden Bearers
- Environmental groups
- Endangered species
- Conservation advocates
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of the Interior
- "the_administrator"
- → Administrator of EPA
We use a combination of our own taxonomy and classification in addition to large language models to assess meaning and potential beneficiaries. High confidence means strong textual evidence. Always verify with the original bill text.
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