The fiscal year (FY) 2026 Commerce-Justice-Science bill was passed as part a bipartisan appropriations package (H.R. 6938) alongside the Energy-Water Development and Interior-Environment bills. The bill awaits the president’s signature. This brief describes selected funding and policy provisions for Department of Commerce (DOC) grant programs based on the bill, the accompanying joint explanatory statement (JES), the Senate committee report, and the House committee report. The brief also describes changes made by the Economic Development Administration’s reauthorization in 2024.
