Superfund Appropriation History
Funding for the Superfund, Brownfields, ATSDF, and NIEHS Programs, Fiscal Years 1993 through 2005 a
Dollars in millions
| Fiscal years | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | ||
| Superfundb | $1,467 | $1,379 | $1,224 | $1,195 | $1,239 | $1,279 | $1,273 | $1,178 | $1,179 | $1,175 | $1,265 | $1,258 | $1,247 | |
| Brownfieldsc | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 37 | 89 | 91 | 92 | 91 | 95 | 167 | 170 | 164 | |
| ATSDRd | 60 | 67 | 69 | 59 | 64 | 74 | 76 | 70 | 75 | 78 | 82 | 73 | 76 | |
| NIEHSd | 52 | 53 | 59 | 52 | 54 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 70 | 76 | 78 | 80 | |
| Total | $1,579 | $1,500 | $1,354 | $1,314 | $1,394 | $1,503 | $1,503 | $1,403 | $1,408 | $1,418 | $1,590 | $1,579 | $1,567 | |
Source: EPA, ATSDR, and NIEHS data.
a For purposes of this analysis, we excluded all emergency supplemental appropriations designated specifically for homeland security purposes.
b Superfund program funding is the enacted appropriations excluding amounts designated for the Brownfields, ATSDR, and NIEHS programs.
c Brownfields funding includes amounts received through the Superfund appropriations for fiscal years 1993 through 2002 and direct appropriations for fiscal years 2003 through 2005.
d ATSDR and NIEHS funding includes amounts received through the Superfund appropriations for fiscal years 1993 through 2000 and direct appropriations for fiscal years 2001 through 2005.
Chart Source: GAO, Hazardous Waste Programs: Information on Appropriations and Expenditures for Superfund, Brownfields, and Related Programs, GAO-05-746R (Washington, D.C.:June 30, 2005).
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