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Read. Follow. Verify.Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2025
Record date · July 23, 2024
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill provides funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of the Interior, the Department of Energy, and several independent agencies for the 2025 . It sets specific spending limits for water infrastructure, nuclear weapons programs, energy research, and environmental cleanup projects.
This legislation dictates the annual budget for critical national infrastructure, including flood control, nuclear security, and energy grid maintenance, directly impacting federal agency operations and regional water management projects through September 30, 2025.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
The agency receives specific appropriations and must adhere to new restrictions on reprogramming and project management.
Department of Energy
The department receives funding for its various programs but is prohibited from using funds for specific initiatives like Justice40 or certain energy efficiency rules.
Bonneville Power Administration
The agency's financial obligations regarding the Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative are capped at $300 million.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
The commission receives funding and must follow new reporting requirements for congressional information requests.
Key Facts
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Energy Efficiency Rollbacks
The bill contains specific provisions to block the implementation of several recent Department of Energy efficiency standards for consumer products.
Strategic Petroleum Reserve Restrictions
The bill introduces new geopolitical conditions on the sale of petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, specifically targeting China.
Sources
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