Subcommittee Markup of FY27 Interior and Environment and THUD Bills

The House Appropriations Committee held subcommittee markups on May 21, 2026, for the FY 2027 Interior and Environment and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) appropriations bills. The Interior bill allocates approximately $38.9 billion, prioritizing funding for Indian health services, education, public safety in Indian country, and wildfire management, while cutting the EPA budget by about 20%. The bill also supports domestic energy development and includes funding for water infrastructure projects. The THUD bill allocates $92.2 billion, focusing on transportation safety, infrastructure modernization, housing assistance, and homeless grants, but includes significant cuts to public housing, Section 8 vouchers, and transit programs. Both bills faced opposition due to cuts to environmental protection, housing affordability, and cultural programs, with debates over policy riders and funding priorities. Motions to report both bills favorably to the full committee passed with recorded votes, despite dissent from several members. Technical and conforming changes were authorized ahead of full committee markups scheduled in early June.