Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

This bill provides FY2022 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 independent agencies such as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

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,
• the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action 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;
• Nuclear Energy;
• Fossil Energy And Carbon Management;
• 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;
• Technology Transitions;
• Clean Energy Demonstrations;
• 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.

Bill 117 hr 4549, also known as the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022, is a piece of legislation that focuses on funding for various energy and water-related programs and projects in the United States. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on July 1, 2021, and was referred to the Committee on Appropriations.

The main purpose of this bill is to provide funding for the Department of Energy, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation, and other related agencies for the fiscal year 2022. The bill allocates funds for a wide range of activities, including energy research and development, water infrastructure projects, and environmental restoration efforts.

Some key provisions of the bill include funding for the development of renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power, as well as investments in energy efficiency programs. The bill also includes funding for water infrastructure projects, such as the construction and maintenance of dams, levees, and other water-related infrastructure. Overall, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022 aims to support the development of clean energy sources, improve water infrastructure, and promote environmental conservation efforts. The bill is currently under consideration in the House of Representatives, and it will need to pass both the House and the Senate before it can be signed into law by the President.