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Over the past decade (FY2010-FY2019), NPS received both regular (annual) appropriations and, in some years, supplemental appropriations to address damage from natural disasters. The agency also has some mandatory sources of funding. NPS\u2019s regular appropriations mainly declined in the first part of the decade and increased in the second part, resulting in near parity at the beginning and end of the period when amounts are adjusted for inflation. The FY2019 regular appropriation was 17% higher than FY2010 in nominal dollars but less than 1% higher in inflation-adjusted dollars. NPS also received supplemental appropriations for response to damage from hurricanes and other natural disasters in FY2013 (P.L. 113-2), FY2018 (P.L. 115-123), and FY2019 (P.L. 116-20). These funds were provided outside of regular appropriations laws and were not subject to discretionary spending caps. With supplemental appropriations included, NPS\u2019s FY2019 funding was 22% higher than FY2010 in nominal dollars and 4% higher in inflation-adjusted dollars.\nDuring this period, NPS\u2019s discretionary appropriations generally were organized in six accounts. Appropriations fluctuated over the decade for all the accounts. With supplemental appropriations included, four accounts received more funding in FY2019 than FY2010 in real (inflation-adjusted) terms. These included accounts that fund construction and major repairs, federal land acquisition and outdoor recreation assistance to states, grants to states and tribes for historic preservation activities, and grants to spur partner donations for park improvements. Two accounts received less funding in FY2019 than FY2010 in inflation-adjusted dollars\u2014including NPS\u2019s largest account, which funds basic park operations, and an account covering other NPS assistance programs for nonfederal entities. A significant issue for NPS throughout the decade was the agency\u2019s multibillion-dollar backlog of deferred maintenance (i.e., infrastructure maintenance and repairs that were not performed as scheduled or as needed). Combined funding for two budget activities that primarily address the backlog (within larger budget accounts) grew in real terms over the decade. \nThe funding changes took place in the context of relative stability in the size of the National Park System, which was about 85 million acres throughout the decade, with a total growth of 1% from the beginning to the end of the period. The system consists of roughly 81 million acres of federal land, with the remainder nonfederal. Although system acreage remained relatively stable, 28 new units\u2014many of relatively small size\u2014were added to the system during the decade. NPS staffing levels hovered around 20,000 and were higher in the first part of the decade than the last. 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This report examines trends in NPS appropriations over the past decade (FY2009-FY2018), as well as changes during the decade in the size of the National Park System, numbers of recreational visits to the parks, and NPS staffing levels. \nNPS\u2019s appropriations fluctuated during the decade, mainly declining in the first part of the decade and then increasing during the second part. In the first and last years of the decade (FY2009 and FY2018), as well as in one intervening year (FY2013), appropriations totals were notably increased by supplemental funding. In FY2009, supplemental appropriations for economic stimulus affected NPS accounts for park operations, construction, and historic preservation; in FY2013 and FY2018, supplemental funding for hurricane recovery affected the accounts for construction and historic preservation. With the supplemental appropriations included, the total discretionary appropriation for FY2018 represented an increase (+5.6%) in nominal dollars over the FY2009 total but a decrease (-8.0%) in inflation-adjusted dollars. Excluding supplementals, NPS appropriations increased between FY2009 and FY2018 by 26.8% in nominal dollars and 10.5% in inflation-adjusted dollars.\nDuring this period, NPS\u2019s discretionary appropriations were organized primarily in five accounts. A sixth account (Centennial Challenge) was funded only in certain years. Regular appropriations fluctuated over the decade for all the accounts, and the extent to which an account increased or decreased also was affected by supplemental appropriations. With supplementals included, two accounts received more funding in FY2018 than in FY2009 in real (inflation-adjusted) terms, including one account that funds federal land acquisition and outdoor recreation assistance to states and one that provides grants to states and tribes for historic preservation activities. Three other accounts received less funding in FY2018 than in FY2009 in inflation-adjusted dollars\u2014including NPS\u2019s largest account, which funds basic park operations, as well as the account that funds construction and major repairs and the account for NPS assistance to nonfederal entities. Excluding supplementals, funding still grew in real terms for the land acquisition and historic preservation accounts, but it also grew for the operations and construction accounts, declining only for assistance to nonfederal entities. The operations and construction accounts are partially used to address NPS\u2019s deferred maintenance backlog, which has grown throughout the decade. \nThe funding changes took place in the context of relative stability in the size of the National Park System, which was about 85 million acres throughout the decade, with slight growth (+0.8%). The total consisted of roughly 80 million acres of federal land, with the remainder nonfederal. Although system acreage remained relatively stable, 26 new units were added to the system during the decade. NPS staffing levels hovered around 20,000 and were highest in the first part of the decade, stemming partly from the economic stimulus measures in FY2009. 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For FY2017, the Obama Administration requested $3.101 billion in discretionary appropriations for NPS, an increase of 8.8% over the enacted FY2016 amount. In addition to the discretionary funding, the Obama Administration proposed $1.238 billion in mandatory appropriations for NPS, a growth of 135.6% over NPS mandatory funding in FY2016. Parts of the mandatory request would require changes in authorizing law. The discretionary and mandatory requests brought the Obama Administration\u2019s total request for NPS for FY2017 to $4.339 billion, a requested increase of 28.5% over the FY2016 total. \nNPS stated that much of the increased funding would be used to address the agency\u2019s backlog of deferred maintenance, in connection with NPS\u2019s 2016 centennial anniversary and its expected future infrastructure needs. The agency\u2019s maintenance backlog was estimated at $11.927 billion for FY2015. The backlog has grown as NPS assets\u2014many constructed in the early to mid-20th century\u2014age and deteriorate and needed maintenance and repairs are not performed. NPS\u2019s maintenance and repair needs are of concern to the 115th Congress both within and outside of the annual appropriations process, as Congress considers the NPS backlog in the context of addressing the nation\u2019s infrastructure investments more broadly.\nThe 114th Congress did not enact full-year Interior appropriations for FY2017. Continuing funds were provided through April 28, 2017, by two continuing resolutions (CRs; P.L. 114-223 and P.L. 114-254). The CRs generally provide funding at the FY2016 level, minus an across-the-board reduction of less than 1%. Earlier, on July 14, 2016, the House had passed H.R. 5538, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017. The House bill recommended discretionary appropriations of $2.930 billion for NPS, an increase of $78.8 million (2.8%) over the FY2016 enacted amount but $171.4 million less than the Obama Administration\u2019s request. On June 16, 2016, the Senate Appropriations Committee reported its version of the bill, S. 3068. The Senate committee bill recommended $2.914 billion in discretionary funds for NPS, an increase of $62.7 million (2.2%) over the FY2016 appropriation and $187.5 million less than the Obama Administration\u2019s NPS request. \nThis report discusses NPS\u2019s FY2017 appropriations and examines trends in the agency\u2019s discretionary appropriations over the past decade (FY2007-FY2016). Although NPS appropriations fluctuated during that time period, the overall trend was a growth in real terms. The enacted discretionary appropriation for FY2016 represented an increase of 24.0% in nominal dollars and 7.5% in inflation-adjusted dollars compared with a decade earlier (FY2007). \nFor most of this time, NPS\u2019s discretionary appropriations were organized in five accounts. Two accounts grew over the decade, including the agency\u2019s largest account, which funds basic park operations, and an account that funds both federal land acquisition and outdoor recreation assistance to states. Three other accounts, including the account that funds construction and major repairs, showed declines over the decade. A sixth account was funded only in certain years. \nThe funding changes took place in the context of relative stability in the size of the National Park System, which grew slightly (by 0.4%) from 84.3 million to 84.7 million acres over the past 10 years. The agency\u2019s staffing levels fluctuated around 20,000 and grew overall. 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For FY2017, the Obama Administration requested $3.101 billion in discretionary appropriations for NPS, an increase of $250.2 million (8.8%) over the enacted FY2016 amount of $2.851 billion. In addition to the discretionary funding, the Administration proposed $1.238 billion in mandatory appropriations for NPS, a growth of 135.6% over NPS mandatory funding in FY2016 ($525.4 million). Some of the mandatory appropriations would require changes in authorizing law. The discretionary and mandatory requests brought the Administration\u2019s total request for NPS for FY2017 to $4.339 billion, an increase of $962.5 million (or 28.5%) over the FY2016 total of $3.376 billion. NPS stated that much of the increased funding would be used to address the agency\u2019s backlog of deferred maintenance, in connection with NPS\u2019s centennial anniversary this year and its expected future infrastructure needs.\nOn July 14, 2016, the House passed H.R. 5538, the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017. The House bill recommended discretionary appropriations of $2.930 billion for NPS, an increase of $78.8 million (2.8%) over the FY2016 enacted amount but a decrease of $171.4 million from the agency request. \nOn June 16, 2016, the Senate Appropriations Committee reported its version of the bill, S. 3068. The Senate committee bill recommended $2.914 billion in discretionary funds for NPS, an increase of $62.7 million (2.2%) over the FY2016 appropriation and a decrease of $187.5 million from the NPS request.\nThis report discusses NPS\u2019s FY2017 appropriations and examines trends in the agency\u2019s discretionary appropriations over the past decade (FY2007-FY2016). NPS appropriations varied during that time period and increased overall in real terms. The enacted discretionary appropriation for FY2016 represented an increase of 24.0% in nominal dollars and 7.5% in inflation-adjusted dollars compared with a decade earlier (FY2007). \nFor most of this time, the NPS discretionary appropriation included five accounts. The largest by far is the Operation of the National Park System (ONPS) account, which supports the activities, programs, and services that form the day-to-day operations of the park system. The majority of ONPS funds are provided directly to managers of individual park units. This account grew over the decade by 11.6% in inflation-adjusted dollars. Another account, for federal and state land acquisition funding under the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), grew by 135.3% in inflation-adjusted dollars. The other three accounts showed declines over the decade ranging from 8.4% to 43.7% in inflation-adjusted dollars. A sixth account, the Centennial Challenge account, was funded only in certain years. \nThe funding changes took place in the context of relative stability in the size of the National Park System, which grew slightly (by 0.4%) from 84.3 million to 84.6 million acres over the past 10 years. NPS staffing levels fluctuated around 20,000 and grew overall. Visits to the parks also increased over the decade, peaking at approximately 307 million visits in 2015.", "type": "CRS Report", "typeId": "REPORTS", "active": true, "formats": [ { "format": "HTML", "encoding": "utf-8", "url": "http://www.crs.gov/Reports/R42757", "sha1": "3ab8f4a6b26f9fafd94356ec16d34a0ccaae5a28", "filename": "files/20160802_R42757_3ab8f4a6b26f9fafd94356ec16d34a0ccaae5a28.html", "images": null }, { "format": "PDF", "encoding": null, "url": "http://www.crs.gov/Reports/pdf/R42757", "sha1": "e9917c73fbffc3520ba517ab99189af1219c74ec", "filename": "files/20160802_R42757_e9917c73fbffc3520ba517ab99189af1219c74ec.pdf", "images": null } ], "topics": [ { "source": "IBCList", "id": 4773, "name": "Interior & Environment Appropriations" }, { "source": "IBCList", "id": 4841, "name": "Federal Land Management" } ] }, { "source": "EveryCRSReport.com", "id": 450097, "date": "2016-02-23", "retrieved": "2016-04-06T17:05:03.797238", "title": "National Park Service: FY2016 Appropriations and Recent Trends", "summary": "The National Park Service (NPS) receives appropriations in the annual Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies appropriations bill. On December 18, 2015, the President signed into law P.L. 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, containing FY2016 appropriations of $2.851 billion for NPS. The enacted appropriation represents an increase of $236.6 million (9.1%) over the FY2015 enacted amount but a decrease of $196.4 million from the agency request. The Obama Administration had requested $3.048 billion in discretionary appropriations for NPS for FY2016. \nEarlier, on June 18, 2015, the House Appropriations Committee reported H.R. 2822, which contained appropriations of $2.667 billion for NPS. On June 23, 2015, the Senate Appropriations Committee reported S. 1645, containing $2.729 billion for NPS. Because no regular Interior appropriations act for FY2016 was enacted prior to the end of FY2015, a series of laws (P.L. 114-53, P.L. 114-96, and P.L. 114-100) provided continuing appropriations for NPS until full-year FY2016 appropriations were enacted in P.L. 114-113.\nThe Obama Administration released its FY2017 budget request for NPS in February 2016. For FY2017, the agency seeks $3.101 billion in discretionary appropriations, an increase of $250.2 million (8.8%) over the enacted FY2016 appropriation. In addition to the discretionary funding, the Administration proposes $1.238 billion in mandatory appropriations for NPS for FY2017, a growth of 135.6% over NPS mandatory funding in FY2016 ($525.4 million). Some of the mandatory appropriations would require changes in authorizing law. The discretionary and mandatory requests bring the Administration\u2019s total request for NPS for FY2017 to $4.339 billion, an increase of $962.5 million (or 28.5%) over the FY2016 total of $3.376 billion. NPS states that much of the additional funding would be used to address the agency\u2019s growing backlog of deferred maintenance, in connection with NPS\u2019s centennial anniversary in 2016.\nThis report discusses NPS\u2019s FY2016 appropriations and examines trends in the agency\u2019s discretionary appropriations over the past decade (FY2007-FY2016). NPS appropriations rose and fell during that time. Overall, the enacted discretionary appropriation for FY2016 represented an increase of 24.0% in nominal dollars and 7.5% in inflation-adjusted dollars compared with a decade earlier (FY2007). \nFor most of this time, the NPS discretionary appropriation included five accounts. The largest by far is the Operation of the National Park System (ONPS) account, which supports the activities, programs, and services that form the day-to-day operations of the park system. The majority of ONPS funds are provided directly to managers of individual park units. This account grew over the decade by 11.6% in inflation-adjusted dollars. Another account, for federal and state land acquisition funding under the Land and Water Conservation Fund, grew by 135.3% in inflation-adjusted dollars. The other three accounts showed declines over the decade ranging from 8.4% to 43.7% in inflation-adjusted dollars. A sixth account, the Centennial Challenge account, was funded only in certain years. \nThe funding changes took place in the context of relative stability in the size of the National Park System, which grew slightly (by 0.3%) from 84.3 million to 84.6 million acres over the past 10 years. NPS staffing levels fluctuated around 20,000 and grew overall. 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