Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026

This law allocates federal spending across three major areas of government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. It provides appropriations to the Commerce Department, Department of Justice, and science agencies; the Department of Energy and water development programs; and the Department of Interior and environmental agencies. The law supports law enforcement activities, including increased funding for drug enforcement efforts and state and local police grants. It also funds scientific research and innovation, including space exploration and weather services. The law invests in energy infrastructure and nuclear power development, as well as water infrastructure projects and public lands management. Additionally, the law includes community-focused spending projects totaling $1.74 billion across 1,277 projects nationwide, addressing priorities such as clean drinking water infrastructure and wildfire management. The law took effect when signed by the President on January 23, 2026, and provides full-year funding for many critical federal programs and services that citizens rely on daily.