H.R. 4553 · Where this bill is now
In the Senate
Passed the House Sep 4, 2025. Received Sep 8, 2025; no Senate vote yet
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryFunds energy, water, and Army Corps projects
This is a spending bill that provides money for fiscal year 2026 to several federal agencies. It funds the Army Corps of Engineers for water infrastructure projects, the Department of Interior's water management programs, and the Department of Energy for everything from nuclear power to renewable energy to oil reserves. It also gives money to independent agencies like the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
How it affects you
This bill affects many Americans indirectly. If you live near rivers or coasts, Corps of Engineers projects funded here may relate to flood control or maintenance of waterways. People in Western states rely on the Bureau of Reclamation for water management. The energy programs funded here support power grids and electricity research that reach most Americans, though the bill itself doesn't describe specific direct effects on individual people.
Read the official summary (Reported to House, Jul 21, 2025)
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
This bill provides FY2026 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,
• Construction,
• Mississippi River and Tributaries,
• Operation and Maintenance,
• the Regulatory 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
• Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy;
• Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response;
• Electricity;
• Grid Deployment;
• Nuclear Energy;
• Fossil Energy;
• 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;
• 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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionH. R. 4553
AN ACT
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Sponsor: Rep. Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R-TN-3) · Introduced Jul 21, 2025 · Economics and Public Finance · 3 versions of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 10, 2025: “Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 156.”
How Congress voted
Official roll callsHouse · On Agreeing to the Amendment · Sep 4, 2025
Agreeing to the Amendment Failed 120–302
| Party | Yes | No | Didn’t vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 207 | 8 |
| Republicans | 120 | 95 | 6 |
95 members voted against most of their party: 95 Republicans voted No.
Congress votes on whole bills and amendments, not on single sections.