LEGISLATION/H.R. 4394

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024

118-HR-4394118th CongressIntroduced Jun 30, 2023Economics and Public Finance
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Introduced
Committee
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Signed
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 233.

Sponsor

Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3](R-TN-3)

Summary

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,
  • 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

  • Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy;
  • Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response;
  • Electricity;
  • Nuclear Energy;
  • Fossil Energy and Carbon Management;
  • 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 includes provisions that address the operation of the Central Valley Project (CVP), which is a federal water project in California owned and operated by the Bureau of Reclamation, and the California State Water Project (SWP), which is operated jointly with the CVP.

In addition, the bill makes the Bureau of Reclamation the lead agency for the purpose of coordinating all permitting and related activities required to construct certain new surface water storage projects.

The bill also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

Subjects

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Actions (30)

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 233.
Nov 1, 2023Senate
The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 4394.
Oct 26, 2023House floor actions
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 26, 2023House floor actions
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 199 (Roll no. 558).
Oct 26, 2023House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 210 - 199 (Roll no. 558).
Oct 26, 2023Library of CongressRECORDED VOTE
On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 199 - 210 (Roll no. 557).
Oct 26, 2023House floor actionsRECORDED VOTE
The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
Oct 26, 2023House floor actions
Ms. Castor (FL) moved to recommit to the Committee on Appropriations. (text: CR H5150)
Oct 26, 2023House floor actions
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
Oct 26, 2023House floor actions
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Oct 26, 2023House floor actions
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 4394.
Oct 26, 2023House floor actions
Pursuant to clause 6(h) of rule XVIII, the Committee of the Whole resumed its sitting.
Oct 26, 2023House floor actions
Pursuant to clause 6(h) of rule XVIII, the Committee rose.
Oct 26, 2023House floor actions
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rosendale amendment No. 60, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rosendale demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Oct 26, 2023House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rosendale amendment No. 60.
Oct 26, 2023House floor actions
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rosendale amendment No. 59, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Rosendale demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Oct 26, 2023House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rosendale amendment No. 59.
Oct 26, 2023House floor actions
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Rosendale amendment No. 58, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Fleischmann demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Oct 26, 2023House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rosendale amendment No. 58.
Oct 26, 2023House floor actions
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pfluger amendment No. 57, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Oct 26, 2023House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pfluger amendment No. 57.
Oct 26, 2023House floor actions
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pfluger amendment No. 56, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Oct 26, 2023House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pfluger amendment No. 56.
Oct 26, 2023House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Palmer amendment No. 54.
Oct 26, 2023House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 53.
Oct 26, 2023House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ogles amendment No. 52.
Oct 26, 2023House floor actions
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norman amendment No. 51, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the nays had prevailed. Mr. James demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Oct 26, 2023House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 51.
Oct 26, 2023House floor actions
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Norman amendment No. 50, the Chair put the question on agreeing to the amendment and by voice vote, announced the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Kaptur demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
Oct 26, 2023House floor actions
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 756, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Norman amendment No. 50.
Oct 26, 2023House floor actions