Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

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Bill Number

HR 4553

Introduced

Jul 21, 2025

Latest Action

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.

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Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advanced technology and technological innovations Alabama Alaska Alternative and renewable resources Appalachian Regional Commission Appropriations Aquatic ecology Arizona Arkansas Arms control and nonproliferation Army Corps of Engineers California Coal Colorado Computer security and identity theft Congressional oversight Dams and canals Delta Regional Authority Denali Commission Department of Energy Department of the Interior Disaster relief and insurance Economic development Economics and Public Finance Electric power generation and transmission Emergency planning and evacuation Energy efficiency and conservation Energy research Energy storage, supplies, demand Executive agency funding and structure Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Federal-Indian relations Floods and storm protection Florida Georgia Government buildings, facilities, and property Government lending and loan guarantees Government studies and investigations Government trust funds Great Lakes Hazardous wastes and toxic substances Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles Illinois Infrastructure development Kentucky Lakes and rivers Land transfers Land use and conservation Licensing and registrations Lighting, heating, cooling Louisiana Maine Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marketing and advertising Maryland Mississippi Mississippi River Missouri Motor vehicles Natural disasters Navigation, waterways, harbors New Hampshire New Mexico New York State North Carolina Nuclear power Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board Ohio Oil and gas Pennsylvania Public contracts and procurement Radioactive wastes and releases Regional and metropolitan planning Research administration and funding Seashores and lakeshores South Carolina Strategic materials and reserves Tennessee Texas User charges and fees Utah Vermont Virginia Water resources funding West Virginia Wetlands

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Summary

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

This bill provides FY2026 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 for

Investigations,
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, and
the 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, including

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy;
Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response;
Electricity;
Grid Deployment;
Nuclear Energy;
Fossil 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; and
the Office of the Inspector General.

The bill also provides appropriations to DOE for

Atomic Energy Defense Activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration,
Environmental and Other Defense Activities, and
the 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.

Actions

Sep 10, 2025

Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.
Sep 9, 2025

Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Sep 8, 2025

Received in the Senate.
Sep 4, 2025

The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Sep 4, 2025

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Sep 4, 2025

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Sep 4, 2025

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 31, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 4, 2025

On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 209 - 218 (Roll no. 238).
Sep 4, 2025

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 32, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Perry demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 4, 2025

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 4, 2025

The House adopted the amendments en gros as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Sep 4, 2025

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 31.
Sep 4, 2025

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 32.
Sep 4, 2025

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 213 (Roll no. 239).
Sep 4, 2025

Ms. Budzinski moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H3841)
Sep 4, 2025

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3835)
Sep 4, 2025

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4553.
Sep 4, 2025

On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 214 - 213 (Roll no. 239).
Sep 4, 2025

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Schweikert amendment No. 33, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Schweikert demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 4, 2025

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Schweikert amendment No. 33.
Sep 3, 2025

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 29.
Sep 3, 2025

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 23, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fitzpatrick demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 3, 2025

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 28.
Sep 3, 2025

Mr. Fleischmann moved that the committee rise.
Sep 3, 2025

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 25, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fleischmann demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 3, 2025

On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 3, 2025

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 25.
Sep 3, 2025

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 24.
Sep 3, 2025

Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 4553 as unfinished business.
Sep 3, 2025

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4553, H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105 and H.J. Res. 106. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4553 under a structured rule, and H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, and H.J. Res. 106 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and a motion to recommit on each measure. The resolution further provides that H. Res. 668 and H. Res. 605 are adopted, and H. Res. 598 is laid on the table.
Sep 3, 2025

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 27.
Sep 3, 2025

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 29, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 3, 2025

POSTPONED PROCEDDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 28, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 3, 2025

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 23.
Sep 3, 2025

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 27, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fleischmann demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 3, 2025

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 30, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 3, 2025

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 24, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fitzpatrick demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 3, 2025

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 672. (consideration: CR H3796-3818; text: CR H3799-3807)
Sep 3, 2025

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Perry amendment No. 26, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Sep 3, 2025

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McCormick amendment No. 21.
Sep 3, 2025

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 30.
Sep 3, 2025

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 672 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4553, H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105 and H.J. Res. 106. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4553 under a structured rule, and H.J. Res. 104, H.J. Res. 105, and H.J. Res. 106 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and a motion to recommit on each measure. The resolution further provides that H. Res. 668 and H. Res. 605 are adopted, and H. Res. 598 is laid on the table.
Sep 3, 2025

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Perry amendment No. 26.
Sep 3, 2025

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Griffith amendment No. 8.
Sep 3, 2025

The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Sep 3, 2025

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 672, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Fleischmann amendment en bloc.
Sep 3, 2025

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3821)
Sep 3, 2025

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 4553.
Sep 3, 2025

The Speaker designated the Honorable Randy Fine to act as Chairman of the Committee.
Sep 3, 2025

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 672 and Rule XVIII.
Sep 3, 2025

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 672. (consideration: CR H3796-3818: 1; text: CR H3799-3807: 1)
Jul 21, 2025

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 173.
Jul 21, 2025

The House Committee on Appropriations reported an original measure, H. Rept. 119-213, by Mr. Fleischmann.

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