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handle is hein.crs/govekdd0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Congre &oa Resedrch Sen/ce hnorming Ahej lgs ive debate s 'ne 1914 Updated January 9, 2023 U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): Supplemental Appropriations The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is a science agency in the Department of the Interior (DOI) that provides information to describe and understand the geological processes of the Earth, to mitigate risks of natural hazards, and to support the management of water, energy, mineral, and ecosystem resources. Congress typically appropriates funds for the agency through annual Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations acts. For example, annual appropriations for the USGS in FY2023 totaled $1.5 billion. For more information about annual appropriations, see CRS In Focus IF12097, The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS): Background and FY2023 Appropriations. This In Focus covers supplemental appropriations for the USGS that are in addition to annual appropriations. Table 1 summarizes supplemental appropriations (including advance appropriations) for the USGS for FY2018- FY2026. Supplemental appropriations in six laws over the nine-year period totaled $742.2 million. Some of the funds are available until expended, while others are available for specified time periods. (See Table 1.) Of the six laws, four provided a total of $208.0 million for USGS natural hazard response, recovery, and related projects. Two of the laws provided $534.2 million for mapping, energy, and minerals activities. Table 1. USGS Supplemental Appropriations, FY2018-FY2026 Public Law Total Description P.L. I 17-328 $41.0 M For expenses related to the consequences of wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters in and (Div. N) (FY2023) prior to 2023. P.L. 117-169 $23.5 M To produce, collect, disseminate, and use 3D elevation data (to remain available through FY2031). (Title V) (FY2022) P.L. 117-58 $510.7 M . $64.0 M for each of FY2022, FY2023, FY2024, FY2025, and FY2026 (to remain available for the fiscal (Div. J) (FY2022- year in which appropriated and two subsequent fiscal years) for the USGS Earth Mapping Resources FY2026) Initiative (§40201 of Division D of P.L. 117-58). $167.0 M for FY2022 for the design, construction, and build-out of an energy and minerals research facility through a cooperative agreement with an academic partner (§40204 of Division D of P.L. 117- 58). $8.7 M for FY2022 and $5.0 M for each of FY2023-FY2025 (to remain available for the fiscal year in which appropriated and two subsequent fiscal years) for the National Geological and Geophysical Data Preservation Program (§41003(a) of Division D of P.L. 117-58; see also 42 U.S.C. § 15908). * 0.5% of these appropriations must be transferred to DOI's Office of Inspector General for funding oversight. P.L. I 17-43 $26.3 M . For expenses related to the consequences of wildfires, hurricanes, and other natural disasters that (Div. B) (FY2022) occurred in 2019, 2020, and 2021. P.L. 116-20 $98.5 M . For expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Florence and Michael, wildfires in 2018, (Title VII) (FY2019) earthquake damage associated with emergency declaration EM-3410, and those areas impacted by a major disaster declared pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §§5121 et seq. for 2018 wildfires or volcanic eruptions. $72.3M of the total is designated for repair and replacement of equipment and facilities damaged by disasters in 2018. P.L. I 15-123 $42.2 M . For expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and those areas (Div. B) (FY2018) impacted by a major disaster declared (pursuant to 42 U.S.C. §§5121 et seq.) for 2017 wildfires. Source: CRS, using referenced laws. Notes: M = million. Nominal dollars. Appropriations are to remain available until expended unless otherwise stated. In addition to amounts shown, P.L. 117-58 appropriated funding for DOI-wide activities, which may be used to provide additional funding for the USGS. (For instance, DOI announced $6.6 million for USGS ecosystem restoration activities in 2022.)

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