Independent agencyMedium
Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)
Independent agency for environmental regulation, enforcement, pollution monitoring, grants, cleanup, research, and environmental justice.
Function
Independent agency
Parent
Top-level (no parent)
FY2026 Budget Authority
$55.85B
Official Data
USAspending.govEvidence & Review
Evidence Confidence
MediumVerification Status
AI-researched, unverifiedLast Reviewed
Jul 5, 2026
Retrieved On
Jul 5, 2026
Agency
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Independent agency for environmental regulation, enforcement, pollution monitoring, grants, cleanup, research, and environmental justice.
Mission
Protect human health and the environment.
Public Value Test
Clean air and water, toxic cleanup, climate and resilience data, market integrity through enforceable rules, and health protection.
Sources & Evidence
4 cited sources back this profile