[20000417]RS20492_2001财年联邦预算中的自然资源和环境职能：项目和资金概述.pdf

1 For additional discussion, refer to CRS Report RL30069, Natural Resource Issues in the 106thCongress, and CRS Issue Brief IB10003, Environmental Protection Issues in the 106th Congress.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20492Updated April 17, 2000The Natural Resources and EnvironmentFunction in the FY2001 Federal Budget:An Overview of Programs and FundingDavid M. BeardenEnvironmental Information AnalystResources, Science, and Industry DivisionSummaryFunction 300 of the federal budget includes activities related to natural resourcesand the environment and is divided into five subfunctions: water resources, conservationand land management, recreational resources, pollution control and abatement, andresearch and technical support. The House and Senate passed the conference agreementon the FY2001 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 290, H.Rept. 106-577) on April 13, 2000.It provides $25.1 billion in new budget authority for Function 300, $600 million morethan the revised FY2000 level of $24.5 billion and $850 million less than requested. Italso provides $25.0 billion in outlays for Function 300, $800 million