Sets the yearly budget for the nation's water and energy infrastructure and its nuclear weapons work. The Army Corps of Engineers receives funding for dredging harbors, maintaining locks and dams, and flood-control projects, while the Bureau of Reclamation funds water storage and delivery across 17 Western states. The Department of Energy is funded for its Office of Science and national laboratories, nuclear energy research, cleanup of Cold War-era nuclear weapons sites, and — the single largest piece — the National Nuclear Security Administration, which maintains and modernizes the nuclear weapons stockpile and powers Navy submarines and carriers. The bill funds a program to build a domestic supply of specialized reactor fuel (HALEU) to cut reliance on Russian uranium, and applies 'Buy American' sourcing rules to iron and steel in water projects. It also requires agencies to notify Congress before shifting money between programs and keeps long-standing prevailing-wage rules on funded construction.
Environmental Concerns
- Nuclear weapons site cleanup — Funded for Hanford, Savannah River, and Oak Ridge remediation
- HALEU domestic fuel program — Funded to reduce reliance on Russian-sourced uranium
- Carbon capture and storage — Fossil Energy office funded for capture and methane mitigation
- Western water ecosystem restoration — Bay-Delta and Central Valley fish/wildlife work funded
Transparency & Accountability
- Reprogramming notification — Agencies required to notify Congress before moving funds between programs
- Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board — Funded for independent oversight of nuclear sites
Average Household Impact
- Flood-control and harbor projects — Army Corps funded for navigation and flood protection
- Western water delivery — Bureau of Reclamation funded for storage and delivery to 17 states
Corporate Benefits
- Buy American sourcing — Iron and steel domestic-sourcing required for water-project construction
Congressional Summary
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027This bill provides FY2027 appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Energy (DOE), and several independent agencies.The bill provides appropriations for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects, including forInvestigations,Construction,Mississippi River and Tributaries,Operation and Maintenance,the Regulatory Program,Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies,Expenses,the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, andthe Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program.The bill provides appropriations to the Department of the Interior for the Central Utah Project and the Bureau of Reclamation.The bill provides appropriations to DOE for energy programs, includingCritical Minerals and Energy Innovation;Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response;Electricity;Nuclear Energy;Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy;Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves;the Strategic Petroleum Reserve;the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve;the Energy Information Administration;Non-Defense Environmental Cleanup;the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund;Science;Nuclear Waste Disposal;the Advanced Research Projects Agency—Energy;the Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program;the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program;the Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program;Indian Energy Policy and Programs;Departmental Administration; andthe Office of the Inspector General.The bill also provides appropriations to DOE forAtomic Energy Defense Activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration,Environmental and Other Defense Activities, andthe Power Marketing Administrations.The bill provides appropriations to several independent agencies, including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Reported to House
- Action Date
- 2026-05-22
- Date Added
- 2026-05-30
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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