Today, the House Appropriations Committee unveiled the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bill for the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The subcommittee will consider the bill tomorrow, July 14th at 6:00 p.m., with a live-stream available on the Committee’s website.
Subcommittee Chairman Chuck Fleischmann emphasized the bill's focus on national security, energy production, and economic prosperity. He stated, "To achieve America’s new Golden Age, we must safeguard our national security, unleash American energy dominance, and increase economic prosperity for all our citizens." Fleischmann highlighted collaboration with the Trump Administration in developing this legislation.
Chairman Tom Cole also noted President Trump's influence on promoting energy initiatives. He remarked, “Alongside President Trump’s leadership, we are unleashing American energy dominance. Every aspect of this appropriations bill advances affordable, abundant, and secure power for the nation."
The appropriations bill allocates $57.300 billion in discretionary funding, which is $766.4 million less than the previous year. Of this amount, $33.223 billion is designated for defense purposes.
The legislation emphasizes U.S. national security by investing in nuclear weapons modernization and prohibiting sales of crude oil to China from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. It also includes measures against foreign access to U.S. nuclear facilities.
Support for Trump's policies is evident through restrictions on funding related to Diversity programs and actions against traditional marriage advocacy.
The bill aims to enhance American energy independence by investing in critical mineral extraction technologies and advancing nuclear reactor projects to meet future energy goals.
Additionally, efforts are made to ensure taxpayer dollars are used effectively by eliminating certain offices created during Biden's administration and focusing resources on priority research areas.
A summary of the bill along with its text can be found online.
