House Appropriators Propose Mixed Bag for FMC
The House Appropriations Committee unveiled an FY 2025 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act bill June 26 that would provide $43 million for the Federal Maritime Commission, about $5.5 million below the Biden administration’s request but up $3 million from the FY 2024 appropriated level.
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The FMC said in March that it needs more money partly to expand its enforcement staff (see 2403120033). But the Republican-led House Appropriations Committee has proposed cutting funding requests for a wide range of agencies, citing budget constraints.
A House Appropriations subcommittee plans to mark up the bill June 27. The Senate Appropriations Committee has not yet released its version of the legislation.
Also on June 26, a House Appropriations subcommittee formally approved a previously released FY 2025 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Bill that would provide $186.7 million to the Bureau of Industry and Security, $4.3 million below the FY 2024 enacted level and $36.7 million below the request (see 2406250035).