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THE RADON REPORTER | 9 The President’s FY 2026 Budget proposed to eliminate EPA’s State Indoor Radon Grants (SIRG) indicating that ”responsibility for funding local indoor radon reduction programs is best placed with states and localities.” The House and Senate appropriations bills for FY26, which have been passed by the respective chambers’ full appropriations committees, both propose to fund SIRG at a level comparable to this year. Indoor Air and Radiation FY24 Actual FY25 Estimated FY26 President FY 26 House FY26 Senate Indoor Air: Radon Program $2,627 $3,123 $0 ? ? Radiation: Protection $8,791 $9,520 $2,470 ? ? Radiation: Response Preparedness $2,044 $2,262 $2,350 ? ? Reduce Risks from Indoor Air $14,343 $12,495 $11,642 ? ? Subtotal, Indoor Air and Radiation $27,805 $27,400 $16,462 $14,000 $26,852 The President’s FY 2026 Budget proposed to eliminate EPA’s Indoor Air: Radon Program, claiming that “all applicable statutory work (e.g., Toxic Substances Control Act, Clean Air Act, etc.) will be accomplished in other programs within the Indoor Air and Radiation Program Area.” There is no evidence that other radiation programs have the capacity to lead the Radon Program, and it’s unlikely to happen with the President’s proposed 49% cut - or the House bill’s 49% cut. The Senate has almost level-funded it. Neither the House nor Senate appropriations bill mention the Indoor Air: Radon Program. When the House and Senate return from recess in September, they will either (1) pass the Interior- Environments Appropriations Bills for EPA, finalize them in a Conference Committee, and then pass the conference report in their respective chambers, or (2) enact a Continuing Resolution that maintains spending levels at the FY25. IEA is asking all radon stakeholders to reach out to their Senators and House member to ask that they ensure that EPA’s Indoor Air: Radon Program and SIRG grants are fully funded. Read more here. Capitol Hill Update radonaway.com/training 800-767-3703 NEW COURSES! ENTRY LEVEL & CE • Soil Gas Mitigation Compliance Inspection Certification • Vapor Intrusion • Measurement • Mitigation