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Energy and Water Appropriations Bill Expected to Pass House

Date: May 24, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Government Budget and Spending Energy


ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS BILL EXPECTED TO PASS HOUSE

Congressman Ken Calvert announced the expected House passage of H.R. 5427, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year (FY) 2007.

"Addressing the energy and water needs of Southern California continues to be a priority. This bill provides necessary funding for the Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation. I am particularly pleased that it fully funds the American Competitiveness Initiative to strengthen basic science research. H.R. 5427 also supports the Advanced Energy Initiative by increasing funding for clean energy technologies, including biomass, hydrogen, solar, wind, and clean coal," said Calvert.

H.R. 5427 provides a total of $30 billion in budget authority for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of Interior, including the Bureau of Reclamation, the Department of Energy, and several Independent Agencies. The funding level is $172 million below last year's level and $546 million above the President's Budget request.

http://calvert.house.gov/pressreleases.asp?ARTICLE4024=11646

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