Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations
The Energy and Water Development (E&W) bill funds various civil works activities within several government departments. The Department of Energy (DOE) typically accounts for the largest share of the funding at approximately 80%.
Funding Totals
- President Trump's FY2027 budget request: $62.688 billion in discretionary appropriations (including $4.700 billion from unobligated appropriations from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act).
- House Appropriations Committee's FY2027 E&W bill (H.R. 9022): $62.499 billion, a 1% increase from the previous year.
Energy and Water Development Appropriations (FY2026 & FY2027)
| Agency | FY2026 Enacted | FY2027 Request | FY2027 House Com. | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | $10,435 | $6,663 (-36%) | $9,775 (-6%) | | Bureau of Reclamation/Central Utah Project (CUP) | $1,650 | $1,292 (-22%) | $1,861 (13%) | | Department of Energy | $49,124 | $54,522 (11%) | $50,359 (3%) | | Independent Agencies | $522 | $222 (-57%) | $505 (-3%) | | Total Appropriations | $61,731 | $62,688 (2%) | $62,499 (1%) | | Rescissions and Offsets | -$3,692 | -$19,903 | -$3,999 | | Adjusted Total | $58,039 | $42,796 (-26%) | $58,500 (1%) |
Sources: H.Rept. 119-667, P.L. 119-74, and related H.R. 6938 explanatory statement.
Notes:
- Enacted amounts do not include supplemental or reconciliation appropriations.
- DOE's FY2027 request includes a $10.7 million rescission for loan commitment authority and a $101 million rescission.
- CUP refers to the Central Utah Project.
Selected Key Issues
- Zero Funding for Wind, Solar, and Hydrogen R&D: No funding was requested for these areas, a significant change from the $480 million allocated in FY2026.
- Proposed Elimination of Federal Regional Commissions: The FY2027 request aims to terminate most federal regional commissions, with a significant reduction in funding for the Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Increase for National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA): A substantial 29% increase was requested for NNSA, while the House committee recommended a 7% increase. NNSA is responsible for nuclear warheads, nonproliferation, and naval reactor R&D.
- USACE Account Reorganization: The budget request proposes a significant 36% cut to USACE and the creation of a new District Salaries and Expenses account to separate operational costs from project costs.