Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

This bill provides FY2024 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;
• Planning, Engineering, and Design;
• 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

• Industrial Emissions and Technology Coordination;
• Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy;
• Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response;
• Electricity;
• Grid Development;
• 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 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 118 s 2443, also known as the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, 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 2024.

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 programs and projects that promote energy efficiency, renewable energy sources, water infrastructure improvements, and environmental conservation efforts.

Specific provisions in the bill include funding for research and development of clean energy technologies, maintenance and upgrades of water infrastructure systems, and support for programs that address climate change and natural resource management. Overall, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, seeks to provide the necessary funding for critical energy and water projects while also promoting sustainability and environmental stewardship. It is an important piece of legislation that will impact various sectors of the economy and the environment.