Subcommittee Markup of FY27 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Bill

The House Appropriations Committee's Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development held a markup session on May 15, 2026, to discuss the Fiscal Year 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill. The bill proposes a total funding of $58.5 billion, an increase over the previous year, with significant allocations including $27.1 billion for the National Nuclear Security Administration to modernize the nuclear stockpile and Navy nuclear fleet, $7.7 billion for Department of Energy cleanup activities, and $9.8 billion for the Army Corps of Engineers to support harbor maintenance and flood control projects. The bill also includes $1.8 billion for nuclear energy programs and $8.5 billion for the Department of Energy's Office of Science, emphasizing energy security, innovation, and infrastructure projects. During the markup, members debated funding priorities, with concerns raised about cuts to non-defense energy innovation programs, nuclear nonproliferation, and environmental cleanup efforts. The ranking member opposed the bill due to these cuts and urged for a bipartisan compromise to better support energy independence, national security, and community safety. The subcommittee ultimately voted to favorably report the bill to the full committee, with unanimous consent granted for technical amendments.