Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

12/15/2023, 4:08 PM
Congress
118

Number
S - 2443

Introduced on
2023-07-20

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/20/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

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.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedAn original bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Economics and Public Finance

Potential Impact
Advanced technology and technological innovations
Alternative and renewable resources
Appalachian Regional Commission
Appropriations
Aquatic ecology
Army Corps of Engineers
California
Coal
Colorado
Computer security and identity theft
Congressional oversight
Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
Delta Regional Authority
Denali Commission
Department of Energy
Department of the Interior
Disaster relief and insurance
Electric power generation and transmission
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy research
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
Federal-Indian relations
Floods and storm protection
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government lending and loan guarantees
Government trust funds
Great Lakes
Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
Indian claims
Indian lands and resources rights
Infrastructure development
Intergovernmental relations
Lakes and rivers
Land use and conservation
Lighting, heating, cooling
Mississippi River
Missouri
Natural disasters
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board
Nuclear power
Nuclear weapons
Oil and gas
Public participation and lobbying
Radioactive wastes and releases
Seashores and lakeshores
State and local government operations
Strategic materials and reserves
Utah
Water resources funding
Water storage
Water use and supply

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Latest Summary8/25/2023

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 D...


Latest Action7/20/2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 145.