{ "id": "R44938", "type": "CRS Report", "typeId": "REPORTS", "number": "R44938", "active": true, "source": "EveryCRSReport.com", "versions": [ { "source": "EveryCRSReport.com", "id": 584903, "date": "2018-05-02", "retrieved": "2019-12-20T21:29:12.837022", "title": "FY2018 Appropriations for the Department of Justice", "summary": "The Department of Justice (DOJ) was established in 1870 with the Attorney General as its leader. Since its creation, DOJ has added additional agencies, offices, boards, and divisions to its organizational structure. DOJ, along with the judicial branch, operates the federal criminal justice system. The department enforces federal criminal and civil laws, including antitrust, civil rights, environmental, and tax laws. Through agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), it investigates terrorism, organized and violent crime, illegal drugs, and gun and explosives violations, among others. Through the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), it protects the federal judiciary, apprehends fugitives, and oversees the detention of alleged offenders who are not granted pretrial release. DOJ prosecutes individuals accused of violating federal laws, and it represents the U.S. government in court. DOJ\u2019s Bureau of Prisons (BOP) houses individuals accused or convicted of federal crimes. In addition to its role in administering the federal criminal justice system, the department also provides grants and training to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies and judicial and correctional systems.\nThe Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 115-31) appropriated $28.962 billion for DOJ. The act provided $2.713 billion for the U.S. Marshals, $9.006 billion for the FBI, $2.103 billion for the DEA, $1.259 billion for the ATF, and $7.142 billion for the BOP. The remaining funding (approximately $6.739 billion) was for DOJ\u2019s other offices, such as the U.S. Attorneys Offices, the Executive Office for Immigration Review, and the Attorney General\u2019s office.\nThe Trump Administration requested $28.205 billion for DOJ for FY2018. This amount was 2.6% less than the FY2017 enacted appropriation. The Administration proposed reductions for several DOJ accounts, including a $232 million (-2.6%) reduction for the FBI, a $340 million (-26.6%) reduction for State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance, and a $21 million (-8.3%) reduction for Juvenile Justice Programs. While the Administration\u2019s FY2018 budget request included several reductions for DOJ accounts, it also included several increases, including an additional $22 million (+1.1%) for the Office of the United States Attorneys, an $82 million (+5.6%) increase for the USMS\u2019s Federal Prisoner Detention account, a $76 million (+1.1%) increase for BOP\u2019s Salaries and Expenses account, and a $61 million (+2.9%) increase for the DEA.\nThe House-passed bill (H.R. 3354) would have included $29.310 billion for DOJ, which was 1.2% greater than the FY2017 enacted appropriation and 3.5% greater than the Administration\u2019s request. \nThe Senate committee-reported bill (S. 1662) would have included $29.068 billion for DOJ, which was 0.4% greater than the FY2017 enacted appropriation and 2.6% greater than the Administration\u2019s request.\nFor FY2018, DOJ received a total of $30.384 billion in funding through the annual appropriations process, which included $30.299 billion in regular and $85 million in emergency-designated funding. Total FY2018 funding for the department is 4.9% greater than the FY2017 appropriation (4.6% greater without emergency-designated funding) and 7.3% greater than the Administration\u2019s request (7.0% greater without emergency-designated funding). 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Since its creation, DOJ has added additional agencies, offices, boards, and divisions to its organizational structure. DOJ, along with the judicial branch, operates the federal criminal justice system. The department enforces federal criminal and civil laws, including antitrust, civil rights, environmental, and tax laws. Through agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA); and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), it investigates terrorism, organized and violent crime, illegal drugs, and gun and explosives violations, among others. Through the U.S. Marshals Service (USMS), it protects the federal judiciary, apprehends fugitives, and oversees the detention of alleged offenders who are not granted pretrial release. DOJ prosecutes individuals accused of violating federal laws, and it represents the U.S. government in court. DOJ\u2019s Bureau of Prisons (BOP) houses individuals accused or convicted of federal crimes. In addition to its role in administering the federal criminal justice system, the department also provides grants and training to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies and judicial and correctional systems.\nThe Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 115-31) appropriated $28.962 billion for DOJ. The act provided $2.713 billion for the U.S. Marshals, $9.006 billion for the FBI, $2.103 billion for the DEA, $1.259 billion for the ATF, and $7.142 billion for the BOP. The remaining funding (approximately $6.739 billion) was for DOJ\u2019s other offices, such as the U.S. Attorneys offices, the Executive Office for Immigration Review, and the Attorney General\u2019s office.\nThe Trump Administration requests $28.205 billion for DOJ for FY2018. This amount is 2.6% less than the FY2017-enacted appropriation. The Administration proposes reductions for several DOJ accounts, including a $232 million (-2.6%) reduction for the FBI, a $340 million (-26.6%) reduction for State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance, and a $21 million (-8.3%) reduction for Juvenile Justice Programs. While the Administration\u2019s FY2018 budget request includes several reductions for DOJ accounts, it also includes several increases, including an additional $22 million (1.1%) for the Office of the United States Attorneys, an $82 million (5.6%) increase for the USMS\u2019s Federal Prisoner Detention account, a $76 million (1.1%) increase for BOP\u2019s Salaries and Expenses account, and a $61 million (2.9%) increase for the DEA.\nThe House-passed bill (H.R. 3354) includes $29.310 billion for DOJ, which is 1.2% greater than the FY2017-enacted appropriation and 3.5% greater than the Administration\u2019s request. The committee would provide increases for the USMS (+3.2%), DEA (+2.6%), ATF (+2.8%), BOP (+0.4%), and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys (+1.1%). The House-passed bill would reduce funding for the FBI (-1.6%), but this is due to a proposed cut in funding for the FBI\u2019s Construction account.\nThe Senate committee-reported bill (S. 1662) includes $29.068 billion for DOJ, which is 0.4% greater than the FY2017-enacted appropriation and 2.6% greater than the Administration\u2019s request. The committee-reported bill includes increases for the USMS (+4.0%), DEA (+0.6%), ATF (+1.2%), and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys (+1.1%). The committee recommends reduced funding for the FBI (-0.2%), but this is due to a proposed reduction in the FBI\u2019s Construction account. The committee would essentially flat-fund BOP (the recommended increase is less than 0.1%).\nThe Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018, and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 (P.L. 115-56), funds DOJ at the rate provided in P.L. 115-31, minus a 0.6791% rescission, until December 8, 2017, or until DOJ\u2019s FY2018 appropriations are enacted.", "type": "CRS Report", "typeId": "REPORTS", "active": true, "formats": [ { "format": "HTML", "encoding": "utf-8", "url": "http://www.crs.gov/Reports/R44938", "sha1": "dca284c9daec5bd022949bc65016eaf89adc243b", "filename": "files/20171012_R44938_dca284c9daec5bd022949bc65016eaf89adc243b.html", "images": {} }, { "format": "PDF", "encoding": null, "url": "http://www.crs.gov/Reports/pdf/R44938", "sha1": "ddcd845c606e4337aa9573d054542c1fab8cdace", "filename": "files/20171012_R44938_ddcd845c606e4337aa9573d054542c1fab8cdace.pdf", "images": {} } ], "topics": [ { "source": "IBCList", "id": 4744, "name": "Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations" } ] }, { "source": "EveryCRSReport.com", "id": 463762, "date": "2017-08-30", "retrieved": "2017-10-02T22:36:22.241146", "title": "FY2018 Appropriations for the Department of Justice", "summary": "The Department of Justice (DOJ) was established in 1870 with the Attorney General as its leader. 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DOJ\u2019s Bureau of Prisons (BOP) houses individuals accused or convicted of federal crimes. In addition to its role in administering the federal criminal justice system, the department also provides grants and training to state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies and judicial and correctional systems.\nThe Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (P.L. 115-31) appropriated $28.962 billion for DOJ. The act provided $2.713 billion for the U.S. Marshals, $9.006 billion for the FBI, $2.103 billion for the DEA, $1.259 billion for the ATF, and $7.142 billion for the BOP. The remaining funding (approximately $6.739 billion) was for DOJ\u2019s other offices, such as the U.S. Attorneys offices, the Executive Office for Immigration Review, and the Attorney General\u2019s office.\nThe Trump Administration requests $28.205 billion for DOJ for FY2018. This amount is 2.6% less than the FY2017-enacted appropriation. The Administration proposes reductions for several DOJ accounts, including a $232 million (-2.6%) reduction for the FBI, a $340 million (-26.6%) reduction for State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance, and a $21 million (-8.3%) reduction for Juvenile Justice Programs. While the Administration\u2019s FY2018 budget request includes several reductions for DOJ accounts, it also includes several increases, including an additional $22 million (1.1%) for the Office of the United States Attorneys, an $82 million (5.6%) increase for the USMS\u2019s Federal Prisoner Detention account, a $76 million (1.1%) increase for BOP\u2019s Salaries and Expenses account, and a $61 million (2.9%) increase for the DEA.\nThe House committee-reported bill (H.R. 3267) includes $29.315 billion for DOJ, which is 1.2% greater than the FY2017-enacted appropriation and 3.5% greater than the Administration\u2019s request. The committee would provide increases for the USMS (+3.2%), DEA (+2.9%), ATF (+2.8%), BOP (+0.4%), and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys (+1.1%). The committee-reported bill would reduce funding for the FBI (-1.6%), but this is due to a proposed cut in funding for the FBI\u2019s Construction account.\nThe Senate committee-reported bill (S. 1662) includes $29.068 billion for DOJ, which is 0.4% greater than the FY2017-enacted appropriation and 2.6% greater than the Administration\u2019s request. The committee-reported bill includes increases for the USMS (+4.0%), DEA (+0.6%), ATF (+1.2%), and the Office of the U.S. Attorneys (+1.1%). The committee recommends reduced funding for the FBI (-0.2%), but this is due to a proposed reduction in the FBI\u2019s Construction account. 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