# Plain Language Summary: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

This bill is Congress's annual spending plan for energy and water projects across the country. Think of it as the federal government's budget specifically for things like dams, power plants, water systems, and energy research. Every year, Congress has to decide how much money to give to different agencies and programs, and this bill does that for the Department of Energy, the Army Corps of Engineers, and related water and power agencies.

The money in this bill pays for a wide range of everyday things that affect your life. It funds the operation and maintenance of dams and reservoirs that provide water to millions of people and help prevent flooding. It pays for nuclear weapons maintenance and security at Department of Energy facilities. It supports research into new energy technologies and helps manage the nation's power grid. The Army Corps of Engineers uses this money to maintain waterways, manage flood control projects, and oversee water resources across the country. Without this bill passing, these agencies would struggle to keep their operations running.

The specific dollar amounts and priorities in this bill matter because they determine what gets funded and what doesn't. If more money goes to renewable energy research, that's a different choice than prioritizing nuclear energy or traditional power sources. If funding for dam maintenance gets cut, that could affect water availability or flood protection in certain regions. The bill also includes decisions about which specific projects get money and which don't, which can have real consequences for local communities that depend on these water and energy systems. Essentially, this bill is Congress deciding how to spend taxpayer money on the infrastructure and research that keeps the nation's energy and water systems running.

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

Murray, Patty

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025This bill provides FY2025 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<ul><li>Investigations;</li><li>Planning, Engineering, and Design;</li><li>Construction;</li><li>Mississippi River and Tributaries;</li><li>Operation and Maintenance;</li><li>the Regulatory Program;</li><li>the Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program;</li><li>Flood Control and Coastal Emergencies;</li><li>Expenses;</li><li>the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works; and</li><li>the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Program.</li></ul>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<ul><li>Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy;</li><li>Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains;</li><li>Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response;</li><li>Electricity;</li><li>Grid Deployment;</li><li>Nuclear Energy;</li><li>Fossil Energy and Carbon Management;</li><li>Energy Projects;</li><li>Naval Petroleum and Oil Shale Reserves;</li><li>the Strategic Petroleum Reserve;</li><li>the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve;</li><li>the Energy Information Administration;</li><li>Non-Defense Environmental Cleanup;</li><li>the Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund;</li><li>Science;</li><li>Nuclear Waste Disposal;</li><li>Technology Coordination and Commercialization;</li><li>Clean Energy Demonstrations;</li><li>the Advanced Research Projects Agency—Energy;</li><li>the Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program;</li><li>the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program;</li><li>the Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program;</li><li>Indian Energy Policy and Programs;</li><li>Departmental Administration; and</li><li>the Office of the Inspector General.</li></ul>The bill also provides appropriations to DOE for<ul><li>Atomic Energy Defense Activities of the National Nuclear Security Administration,</li><li>Environmental and Other Defense Activities, and</li><li>the Power Marketing Administrations.</li></ul>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.