Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

What this does

Funds the Army Corps of Engineers civil works program, the Bureau of Reclamation and Central Utah Project, the Department of Energy, and a set of independent agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. Major line items include $2,555,000,000 for Corps construction, $6,140,000,000 for Corps operation and maintenance, $1,710,630,000 for Reclamation water and related resources, $8,400,000,000 for DOE Science, $20,661,993,000 for nuclear weapons activities, and $952,700,000 for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Alongside the spending, the bill carries policy conditions on how the money may be used: it bars the Corps from prohibiting firearm possession at water resources projects for people who comply with state law; blocks funds from being used to enforce the DOE 'Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings' rule; prohibits selling Strategic Petroleum Reserve oil to entities controlled by the Chinese Communist Party or for export to China; bars spending on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives or on anything promoting Critical Race Theory; bars enforcement of COVID-19 mask or vaccine mandates; shields people who act on the belief that marriage is between one man and one woman from federal discriminatory action; restricts flags at federal facilities to the U.S. flag, official-seal flags, and the POW/MIA flag; and bars funds from being used to label Americans' speech as mis-, dis-, or malinformation.

House vote · 214-213

Democrats0–209

Republicans214–4

Independents0–0

How we know · 15 sourced claims

Appropriates funds for energy and water development and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, across five titles: Corps of Engineers civil works, Department of the Interior, Department of Energy, independent agencies, and general provisions.Source: Enacting clause and Titles I through V
Provides $2,555,000,000 for Corps of Engineers construction, to remain available until expended.Source: Title I, Construction
Provides $6,140,000,000 for Corps of Engineers operation and maintenance.Source: Title I, Operation and Maintenance
Provides $1,710,630,000 for the Bureau of Reclamation's Water and Related Resources account.Source: Title II, Water and Related Resources
Provides $8,400,000,000 for Department of Energy Science activities.Source: Title III, Science
Provides $20,661,993,000 for National Nuclear Security Administration Weapons Activities.Source: Title III, Weapons Activities
Provides $952,700,000 for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's salaries and expenses.Source: Title IV, Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Bars the Secretary of the Army from promulgating or enforcing any regulation that prohibits an individual from possessing a firearm at a covered water resources development project, if the person is not otherwise barred from possessing a firearm and complies with the law of the state where the project is located.Source: Title I, section 108
Prohibits using funds to finalize, administer, implement, or enforce the DOE rule 'Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings' (89 Fed. Reg. 35384).Source: Title III, section 312
Prohibits using funds to draw down and sell Strategic Petroleum Reserve products to any entity under the ownership, control, or influence of the Chinese Communist Party, or except on condition the products will not be exported to the People's Republic of China.Source: Title III, section 308
Prohibits using funds for diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, or to carry out any activity that promotes or advances Critical Race Theory or any concept associated with it.Source: Title V, section 505
Prohibits using funds to implement, administer, or enforce any COVID-19 mask or vaccine mandates.Source: Title V, section 507
Bars the federal government from taking discriminatory action against a person who speaks or acts on a sincerely held religious belief or moral conviction that marriage is a union of one man and one woman, including denial of tax exemptions, grants, contracts, or benefits.Source: Title V, section 506
Limits flags flown at federal facilities to the U.S. flag, flags bearing an official U.S. Government seal or insignia, and the POW/MIA flag.Source: Title V, section 508
Bars using funds to classify Americans' communications as mis-, dis-, or malinformation, or to partner with or fund organizations that pressure private companies to censor lawful, constitutionally protected speech.Source: Title V, section 510

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215

Democrats

208

Independents

YeaKevin KileyCA · District 3