Chairwoman Kaptur Statement on House Passage of Energy & Water Appropriations Bill

Press Release

Today, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) -- Chairwoman of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies -- released the following statement on the House passage of her $54.97 billion Fiscal Year 2022 Energy and Water Development appropriations bill.

The Energy and Water appropriations bill provides $54.97 billion for the Department of Energy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Department of the Interior programs, and other related agencies. The bill was passed as a part of a bipartisan omnibus appropriations package that funds the federal government through September 2022.

"Through bipartisan collaboration, our Energy and Water bill represents a historic achievement for the American people that advances innovation and fosters 21st century resilience," said Chairwoman Kaptur. "By deploying modern infrastructure and advancing next-generation research and renewable technologies, we are promoting American energy independence, sustaining life on Earth, and supporting good-paying jobs right here at home."

Highlights of the Energy and Water Development funding bill

Supporting good-paying jobs by investing in renewable energy

$3.2 billion for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
$7.475 billion for the Office of Science to fund basic science research and secure our global leadership in energy innovation
$450 million for the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) to support new energy technologies that will address our most critical economic, environmental, and energy security challenges
$1.65 billion for Nuclear Energy to invest in the development of clean and safe reactors and promote American leadership in the global nuclear power industry
$463 million for electric grid security and resilience programs to advance technologies that increase our ability to incorporate growing amounts of clean energy technologies and secure the nation's energy infrastructure against all hazards
$825 million for the Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management to advance carbon reduction and mitigation efforts and facilitate the transition toward a net-zero carbon economy

Rebuilding and strengthening water infrastructure

Revives our water infrastructure and protects communities from more frequent and severe storms with $8.3 billion for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to support project construction, operation, and maintenance
Promotes a robust economy by bolstering our port and waterway infrastructure including through the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund
Addresses worsening droughts with $1.92 billion for the Department of the Interior to fund water resources projects

Spurring economic development

Supports economic and community development, job training, and critical infrastructure with $195 million for the Appalachian Regional Commission, $35 million for the Northern Border Regional Commission, $30.1 million for the Delta Regional Authority, $15.1 million for the Denali Commission, $5 million for the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission, and $2.5 million for the Southwest Border Regional Commission

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