0
0

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

12/15/2023, 4:08 PM

Summary of Bill S 2443

Bill 118 s 2443, also known as the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. This bill focuses on funding for various energy and water development projects and related agencies for the fiscal year 2024.

The bill allocates funding for the Department of Energy, the Army Corps of Engineers, the Bureau of Reclamation, and other related agencies. It aims to support programs and projects that promote energy efficiency, renewable energy sources, water infrastructure improvements, and environmental conservation efforts.

Specific provisions in the bill include funding for research and development of clean energy technologies, maintenance and upgrades of water infrastructure systems, and support for programs that address climate change and natural resource management. Overall, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024, seeks to provide the necessary funding for critical energy and water projects while also promoting sustainability and environmental stewardship. It is an important piece of legislation that will impact various sectors of the economy and the environment.

Congressional Summary of S 2443

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

This bill provides FY2024 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;
  • Planning, Engineering, and Design;
  • Construction;
  • Mississippi River and Tributaries;
  • Operation and Maintenance;
  • the Regulatory Program;
  • the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action 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

  • Industrial Emissions and Technology Coordination;
  • Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy;
  • Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response;
  • Electricity;
  • Grid Development;
  • Nuclear Energy;
  • Fossil Energy and Carbon Management;
  • Energy Projects;
  • 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;
  • Technology Transitions;
  • Clean Energy Demonstrations;
  • 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.

Current Status of Bill S 2443

Bill S 2443 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since July 20, 2023. Bill S 2443 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on July 20, 2023.  Bill S 2443's most recent activity was Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 145. as of July 20, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 2443

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
0
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 2443

Primary Policy Focus

Economics and Public Finance

Potential Impact Areas

- Advanced technology and technological innovations
- Alternative and renewable resources
- Appalachian Regional Commission
- Appropriations
- Aquatic ecology
- Army Corps of Engineers
- California
- Coal
- Colorado
- Computer security and identity theft
- Congressional oversight
- Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board
- Delta Regional Authority
- Denali Commission
- Department of Energy
- Department of the Interior
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Electric power generation and transmission
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Energy research
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
- Federal-Indian relations
- Floods and storm protection
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Government trust funds
- Great Lakes
- Hybrid, electric, and advanced technology vehicles
- Indian claims
- Indian lands and resources rights
- Infrastructure development
- Intergovernmental relations
- Lakes and rivers
- Land use and conservation
- Lighting, heating, cooling
- Mississippi River
- Missouri
- Natural disasters
- Navigation, waterways, harbors
- Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
- Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board
- Nuclear power
- Nuclear weapons
- Oil and gas
- Public participation and lobbying
- Radioactive wastes and releases
- Seashores and lakeshores
- State and local government operations
- Strategic materials and reserves
- Utah
- Water resources funding
- Water storage
- Water use and supply

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 2443

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
An original bill making appropriations for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes.

Comments

Sponsors and Cosponsors of S 2443

Latest Bills

To amend title III of the Public Health Service Act to ensure that Federally-qualified health centers are not required to pay more than the 340B ceiling price for covered outpatient drugs at the time of purchase.
Bill HR 7391February 11, 2026
To amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to reauthorize certain water infrastructure grants, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7476February 11, 2026
To direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to submit a monthly report on the status of all projects and activities funded through the Disaster Relief Fund, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7461February 11, 2026
Electing a Member to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives.
Bill HRES 1048February 11, 2026
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow certain distributions from long-term qualified tuition programs for first home purchases, and for other purposes.
Bill HR 7468February 11, 2026
To authorize civil actions against institutions of higher education and athletic associations that negligently or recklessly permit a biologically male student athlete to compete in an athletic competition intended exclusively for female student athletes, resulting in harm.
Bill HR 7368February 11, 2026
ROUTE Act
Bill HR 6642February 11, 2026
To amend section 477 of the Social Security Act to increase the maximum education and training voucher amount and provide greater support for foster youth pursuing postsecondary education.
Bill HR 7463February 11, 2026
Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Mardi Gras and the celebration's origins in Mobile, Alabama.
Bill HRES 1051February 11, 2026
Home School Graduation Recognition Act
Bill HR 6392February 11, 2026
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024
Bill HR 4394February 5, 2024