Contact Congress about S. 2354: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

This bill would set 2026 funding for federal law enforcement, courts, prisons, trade work, science, space, and weather programs. It also adds rules for grants, money transfers, reports to Congress, and several policy limits tied to this year’s funds.

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Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 is a Senate bill waiting for floor action. The latest recorded action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 122.

Latest action on S. 2354: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 122.

Who this affects: This bill mainly affects federal agencies and the people who depend on their grants, services, research, and enforcement work. State and local governments could see changes in justice grants, policing funds, school safety money, victim services, and economic development grants. Researchers, universities, NASA contractors, NOAA users, patent applicants, trade businesses, and communities that rely on weather and ocean data could also be affected.

Why this matters: This bill matters because it decides which justice, science, weather, trade, and space programs get federal money in 2026. Local grants can affect services such as police hiring, victim support, youth programs, school safety, and help for people leaving prison. Science and weather funding can affect research, future technology, disaster planning, coastal communities, and the training of new scientists and engineers. Some policy limits may have big effects, but only for this year’s funds unless Congress keeps them later.

Key provisions in S. 2354

• The International Trade Administration would receive about $605 million. Part of that money is set aside to enforce U.S. trade laws on imports from China.
• The Bureau of Industry and Security would receive $211 million. It uses that money to run export controls and review sensitive exports for national security risks.
• The Economic Development Administration would get $360 million for local economic development grants. It would also get $66 million for staff costs and oversight of those projects.
• NOAA would get about $4.48 billion for operations, research, and facilities, plus transfers and recovered funds. It would also get $1.61 billion for major purchases and construction, including ships, aircraft, and satellites.
• The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office would have about $5.0 billion in spending power from fees it collects. Extra fees would go into a reserve fund for later use.

How Modern Action helps you take action on S. 2354

You do not have to start with a blank letter. Modern Action turns the bill, your position, and the relevant congressional context into a message you can edit and send. The goal is to make contacting Congress clear, specific, and useful without forcing you to parse bill text or figure out the right office on your own.

Questions people ask about S. 2354

What is S. 2354?

This bill would set 2026 funding for federal law enforcement, courts, prisons, trade work, science, space, and weather programs. It also adds rules for grants, money transfers, reports to Congress, and several policy limits tied to this year’s funds.

How do I support or oppose S. 2354?

Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes on Modern Action. The action flow drafts the message for you and keeps the wording tied to this bill.

Who should I contact about S. 2354?

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Can Modern Action explain S. 2354 before I act?

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