House Appropriations Committee
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Subcommittee
2362-B Rayburn
06/23/2025 at 02:00PM
Subcommittee budget hearing.
Witness:
- Pamela Bondi, Attorney General, Department of Justice
DOJ plans to close two Environment and Natural Resources Division offices in Sacramento and San Francisco.
| Program Name | $ Change from 2025 Enacted (in millions) | Brief Description of Program and Recommended Reduction or Increase |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Justice (DOJ) | ||
| Cuts, Reductions, and Consolidations | ||
| Reduce State and Local Grant Programs | -1,019 | The Budget proposes to eliminate nearly 40 DOJ grant programs. The Budget eliminates programs such as Community Based Approaches to Advancing Justice, as well as programs that focus on hate crimes. Further, the Budget cuts Violence Against Women Act funding. |
| Cut the FBI | -545 | The Budget reflects a new focus on counterintelligence and counterterrorism, while reducing non-law enforcement missions, including DEI programs and intelligence activities. |
| DEA International Capacity | -212 | The Budget targets DEA’s foreign spending to Mexico, Central America, South America, and China. |
| Refocus ATF Enforcement and Regulatory Priorities | -468 | The Budget cuts funding for ATF offices and background checks. |
| General Legal Activities | -193 | The Budget focuses funding for General Legal Activities on the Civil Division ($441 million), and the Criminal Division ($220 million). The Budget reduces funding for the Civil Rights Division ($107 million, a cut of $4 million) and the Environment and Natural Resources Division ($90 million, a cut of $26 million and reduction of 79 attorneys). |