Federal Reports

On February 9, 2018, the President signed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, which included funds for expenses related to the consequences of Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria, and for those areas impacted by the 2017 wildfires. The act provided the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) with $516 million to support the needs of the National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Geological Survey, Office of Insular Affairs, and Office of Inspector General.This report provides information on the DOI’s status in spending these appropriations as of the end of fiscal year 2020. Specifically, the DOI’s obligations totaled $373,873,585, and its expenditures totaled $121,586,842.

On March 27, 2020, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was enacted. To date the CARES Act has provided the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) with $909.7 million, which includes direct apportionments of $756 million to support the needs of DOI programs, bureaus, Indian Country, and the Insular Areas, and a $153.7 million transfer from the U.S. Department of Education to the BIE.This report presents the DOI’s progress as of January 31, 2021, in spending CARES Act appropriations. Specifically, the DOI’s expenditures to date total $613,068,783, and its obligations total $676,758,983.We are also monitoring the DOI’s progress on reporting milestones established by the CARES Act and the U.S. Office of Management and Budget.