Senators Collins and Murray Announce the Start of the FY26 Appropriations Process, Releasing Guidance on Programmatic, Language, and Congressionally Directed Spending Requests
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Susan Collins and Patty Murray, Chair and Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, respectively, released guidance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 programmatic, language, and Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) requests.
The Committee is moving forward with the FY 2026 appropriations process, and will begin hearings later this month.
General guidance for Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations requests is available HERE.
Programmatic/Language Requests:
These requests are (1) general funding requests for national and regional programs and/or (2) bill and report language requests that direct, encourage, or urge an agency or department to carry out an action.
Congressionally Directed Spending Requests:
In addition to programmatic and language requests, the Committee, on a bipartisan basis, will accept requests for CDS items. CDS items can promote economic development, infrastructure, public safety, education, health care initiatives, and other worthy investments in communities across the country.
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