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
Effectiveness Baseline
Performance.gov links EPA goals; GAO and EPA OIG examine Superfund, water infrastructure, enforcement, and grant oversight.
Efficiency Opportunities
Modernize permitting and compliance reporting, reuse environmental monitoring data, focus inspections on highest-risk sources, and simplify state/tribal grant administration.
Effectiveness Opportunities
Faster cleanup, better pollution monitoring, stronger enforcement against repeat violators, and clearer public risk information.