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The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (FMSHRC) is an independent agency responsible for providing administrative trial and appellate review of legal disputes arising under the Federal Mine Safety and Health Amendments Act of 1977, through which it was established.

In FY 2025,

$16M

was spent by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission
In FY 2025,

<0.1%

of federal spending was by the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission

How much does the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission spend?

Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission spent $16 million in fiscal year (FY) 2025. This was 0.00023% of the $7.04 trillion in overall federal spending. The department ranked 100 among federal agencies in total spending.

The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission accounted for <0.1% of all federal spending in FY 2025.

Share of FMSHRC net spending compared to the top ten highest spending agencies in FY 2025

Federal spending may shift over time due to population growth, changes in policy and programs, and emerging problems to address. Adjusting for inflation, the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission’s federal spending has increased from $15.1 million in 1980 to $16 million in 2025.

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The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission’s federal spending in FY 2025 was higher than in FY 1980.

Yearly federal net spending by FMSHRC, adjusted for inflation (2025 dollars), FYs 1980–2025

Since 1980, Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission's spending has increased 5.7%, while overall spending has increased 196.9%.
The department’s spending grew less than overall spending, which means that the department’s share of the federal budget decreased. In 2025, FMSHRC accounted for 0.00023% of all federal spending. That’s 0.00023 percentage points lower than 2015 and 0.00041 points lower than in 1980.
Major legislation, internal or global economic conditions, and acute events like the COVID-19 pandemic can affect spending year to year. For example, the federal budget fluctuated during the pandemic, rising from $5.3 trillion (in 2023 dollars) in 2019 to $7.7 trillion in 2020 and $7.8 trillion in 2021.

The Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission's share of federal spending in FY 2025 was lower than in FY 1980.

Percentage of federal budget dedicated to FMSHRC, FYs 1980–2025

Most federal spending can be categorized as direct or indirect. Direct spending refers to money the federal government spends on budget items such as federal programs, employee salaries, and debt interest. Indirect spending refers to federal transfers to state and local governments.
In FY 2025, all of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission's spending was direct.
The chart below outlines all net FMSHRC spending.

How did the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission spend its budget in 2025?

Federal government net spending isolated to FMSHRC, FY 2025

Who leads the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission?

FMSHRC is led by a chair, who is nominated by the president and confirmed by the Senate. Commissioners serve terms of six years.

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