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H.R. 9022 · Where this bill is now

In committee

Introduced in the House, May 22, 2026

What this bill does

In plain words · AI-written from the official summary

Funds energy, water, and infrastructure projects

This is a budget bill that provides funding for fiscal year 2027 to several government agencies that handle energy and water projects. It funds the Army Corps of Engineers for things like building and maintaining dams, levees, and water infrastructure. It also funds the Department of Energy's work on nuclear power, renewable energy, oil reserves, and cleanup of nuclear waste sites. The bill also provides money to Interior Department agencies that manage water projects and to independent agencies like the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

How it affects you

The effects of this bill depend on where you live and what you rely on. If you live near rivers or coasts, you may benefit from the Corps of Engineers projects that manage flood control and water resources. If you use electricity generated by federal power systems, or if you live in areas served by water projects, you could be affected by how these agencies function. The bill is largely about keeping these government operations running and funding their ongoing projects, so most people won't notice direct changes in their daily lives.

Read the official summary (Reported to House, May 22, 2026)

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

This bill provides FY2027 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

• Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation;

• Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response;

• Electricity;

• Nuclear Energy;

• Hydrocarbons and Geothermal 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.

119th Congress
2nd Session
H. R. 9022

A BILL

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

In the HouseNo vote yet

Sponsor: Rep. Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann (R-TN-3) · Introduced May 22, 2026 · Economics and Public Finance · 1 version of the text

Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Jun 23, 2026: “Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1377 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1181, H.R. 9022, H.R. 8595 and H.R. 9237. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 1181 and H.R. 9237 under a closed rule and H.R. 9022 and H.R. 8595 under a structured rule. The resolution provides for one hour of general debate and one motion to recommit on each bill.”

Sections

Sections · 1
Title I — CORPS OF ENGINEERS—CIVIL · 9
Title II — DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR · 6
Title III — DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY · 13
Title IV — INDEPENDENT AGENCIES · 2
Title V — GENERAL PROVISIONS · 5