This bill provides appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. It outlines specific funding allocations for various federal departments and independent agencies responsible for critical infrastructure, environmental management, and energy initiatives. The legislation is structured into five titles, addressing the Corps of Engineers, Department of the Interior, Department of Energy, independent agencies, and general provisions. Title I allocates substantial funds to the Army Corps of Engineers—Civil for a range of activities including investigations, planning, construction, and operation and maintenance of river and harbor projects. Key areas of focus include flood and storm damage reduction, shore protection, and aquatic ecosystem restoration. It also establishes funding for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program (WIFIA) account to support dam and levee safety projects. Title II addresses appropriations for the Department of the Interior , primarily for the Bureau of Reclamation. This includes funding for water and related resources management, the Central Utah Project, and the Central Valley Project Restoration Fund. Provisions also extend the authorization for the Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act and other water resource management acts. The largest portion of the bill, Title III, details appropriations for the Department of Energy across numerous programs. Significant funding is directed towards energy efficiency and renewable energy, nuclear energy, fossil energy research, and science initiatives. It also covers atomic energy defense activities, including weapons programs, nuclear nonproliferation, and environmental cleanup efforts. Title III further allocates funds for Power Marketing Administrations and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. General provisions within this title establish strict rules for fund reprogramming, notification requirements for large awards, and outline a program for developing federal consolidated storage facilities for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. Title IV provides appropriations for various independent agencies such as the Appalachian Regional Commission, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. These funds support regional development, nuclear safety oversight, and regulatory functions. General provisions in this title also set reprogramming limits and reporting requirements for these agencies. Finally, Title V contains general provisions applicable across the entire Act. These include restrictions on lobbying, detailed rules for inter-agency fund transfers, and prohibitions on certain computer network content. It emphasizes that funds must be allocated strictly according to the Act and its accompanying report.
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
USA119th CongressS-3293| Senate
| Updated: 12/1/2025
This bill provides appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. It outlines specific funding allocations for various federal departments and independent agencies responsible for critical infrastructure, environmental management, and energy initiatives. The legislation is structured into five titles, addressing the Corps of Engineers, Department of the Interior, Department of Energy, independent agencies, and general provisions. Title I allocates substantial funds to the Army Corps of Engineers—Civil for a range of activities including investigations, planning, construction, and operation and maintenance of river and harbor projects. Key areas of focus include flood and storm damage reduction, shore protection, and aquatic ecosystem restoration. It also establishes funding for the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program (WIFIA) account to support dam and levee safety projects. Title II addresses appropriations for the Department of the Interior , primarily for the Bureau of Reclamation. This includes funding for water and related resources management, the Central Utah Project, and the Central Valley Project Restoration Fund. Provisions also extend the authorization for the Calfed Bay-Delta Authorization Act and other water resource management acts. The largest portion of the bill, Title III, details appropriations for the Department of Energy across numerous programs. Significant funding is directed towards energy efficiency and renewable energy, nuclear energy, fossil energy research, and science initiatives. It also covers atomic energy defense activities, including weapons programs, nuclear nonproliferation, and environmental cleanup efforts. Title III further allocates funds for Power Marketing Administrations and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. General provisions within this title establish strict rules for fund reprogramming, notification requirements for large awards, and outline a program for developing federal consolidated storage facilities for spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. Title IV provides appropriations for various independent agencies such as the Appalachian Regional Commission, Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board, and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. These funds support regional development, nuclear safety oversight, and regulatory functions. General provisions in this title also set reprogramming limits and reporting requirements for these agencies. Finally, Title V contains general provisions applicable across the entire Act. These include restrictions on lobbying, detailed rules for inter-agency fund transfers, and prohibitions on certain computer network content. It emphasizes that funds must be allocated strictly according to the Act and its accompanying report.