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House Approves Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026

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The House of Representatives has approved the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026 by a vote of 214 to 213. The measure prioritizes investment in modernizing the national security and nuclear deterrent, securing American global leadership in new nuclear, funding waterways infrastructure from coast to coast, and reducing reliance on foreign sources of critical minerals. As the Chairman of the Energy and Water Appropriations subcommittee, Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN) is proud of the bill's accomplishments in revitalizing America while being a responsible steward of taxpayer dollars.

Key Takeaways:

  • Champions America's nuclear deterrent and strengthens national security by providing $20.662 billion for the continued modernization of the nuclear weapons stockpile and infrastructure, $2.171 billion to support the U.S. Navy's nuclear fleet, and $1.984 billion to reduce the danger of hostile nations or terrorist groups acquiring nuclear weapons.
  • Prohibits the sale of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to the Chinese Communist Party and restricts access to U.S. nuclear weapons production facilities by citizens of China and Russia.
  • Supports the Trump Administration and mandate of the American people by codifying President Trump's executive actions, prohibiting funding for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Critical Race Theory programs, and ending federal censorship of free speech.
  • Restores American energy dominance and bolsters the national economy by investing in critical minerals extraction, small modular reactor and advanced reactor demonstration projects, and geothermal energy sources.
  • Safeguards American taxpayer dollars and preserves core functions by eliminating the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, reducing funding for the Department of Energy Office of Energy Justice and Equity, and refocusing applied energy technology program funding.

Statistics:

  • $57.300 billion discretionary allocation, which is $766.4 million below the Fiscal Year 2025 enacted level.
  • $33.223 billion defense portion of the allocation.
  • $24.077 billion non-defense portion of the allocation.
  • $20.662 billion for the continued modernization of the nuclear weapons stockpile and infrastructure.
  • $2.171 billion to support the U.S. Navy's nuclear fleet.
  • $1.984 billion to reduce the danger of hostile nations or terrorist groups acquiring nuclear weapons.

Sources:

  • United States House of Representatives - Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (R-TN)
  • United States House of Representatives - House Committee on Appropriations
  • United States House of Representatives - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2026
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