FYI: Science Policy News
FYI
/
Budget Tracker

FY2022 U.S. Geological Survey

Latest update APR 02, 2024

On this page you will find fiscal year 2022 budget and appropriations tables for United States Geological Survey (USGS) programs, as well as a high-level summary of related committee and chamber actions in Congress and FYI analysis and coverage of those programs.

Complete FYI coverage of this agency.

FYI Analysis
FYI
/
Article
The latest appropriation for the U.S. Geological Survey falls well short of the Biden administration’s target, but Congress also provided a major one-time supplement for critical minerals mapping through the infrastructure law. This year, the administration is seeking to deepen the agency’s role in providing climate science and decision-support services.
FYI
/
Article
House and Senate appropriators are seeking double-digit percentage budget increases for the U.S. Geological Survey for fiscal year 2022. Through the new infrastructure spending law, the agency will also soon begin receiving a total of about $500 million for critical minerals initiatives.
FYI
/
Article
The U.S. Geological Survey budget would increase a quarter to $1.64 billion under the Biden administration’s request for fiscal year 2022 in large part to support an array of climate change research, mitigation, and preparedness initiatives.