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Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2025

Original title: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

July 23, 2024

energywaterinfrastructureappropriationsfederal budgetnuclear energyenvironmental cleanup

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation dictates the annual budget for critical national infrastructure, including flood control, nuclear security, and energy grid maintenance, directly impacting federal agency operations and regional water management projects through September 30, 2025.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

The agency receives specific appropriations and must adhere to new restrictions on reprogramming and project management.

Department of Energy

The department receives funding for its various programs but is prohibited from using funds for specific initiatives like Justice40 or certain energy efficiency rules.

Bonneville Power Administration

The agency's financial obligations regarding the Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative are capped at $300 million.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

The commission receives funding and must follow new reporting requirements for congressional information requests.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 23, 2024.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill provides funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of the Interior, the Department of Energy, and several independent agencies for the 2025 . It sets specific spending limits for water infrastructure, nuclear weapons programs, energy research, and environmental cleanup projects.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does this bill fund?
It funds the of the Army Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Energy's research and nuclear programs, and several regional commissions.
Does this bill change energy efficiency rules?
Yes, it explicitly prohibits the use of funds to finalize or enforce specific recent energy efficiency standards for appliances, transformers, and manufactured housing.
Are there restrictions on who can receive funding?
Yes, the bill prohibits funding for the Wuhan Institute of Virology and entities controlled by the Chinese Communist Party regarding Strategic Petroleum Reserve sales.

Why It Matters

This legislation dictates the annual budget for critical national infrastructure, including flood control, nuclear security, and energy grid maintenance, directly impacting federal agency operations and regional water management projects through September 30, 2025.

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policy shift100% confidence

Energy Efficiency Rollbacks

The bill contains specific provisions to block the implementation of several recent Department of Energy efficiency standards for consumer products.

Department of Energy
financial connection100% confidence

Strategic Petroleum Reserve Restrictions

The bill introduces new geopolitical conditions on the sale of petroleum from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, specifically targeting China.

Department of Energy

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  • Controversy80
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  • Entertainment20
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