Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023

This bill provides FY2023 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;
• Energy Projects;
• 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 Defense Production Act Clean Energy Accelerator;
• 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 8255, also known as the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. This bill focuses on funding for various energy and water development projects and related agencies for the fiscal year 2023.

The bill allocates funding for the Department of Energy, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation, and other related agencies. It aims to support the development of energy infrastructure, water resources, and environmental conservation efforts.

Specific provisions in the bill include funding for renewable energy research and development, water infrastructure projects, and nuclear security programs. It also includes provisions for improving energy efficiency, addressing climate change, and promoting clean energy technologies. Overall, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023, seeks to provide the necessary funding for critical energy and water projects while also addressing important environmental and national security concerns. It is currently under review in Congress and will need to pass both the House and Senate before becoming law.