Committee Releases FY27 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill

May 14, 2026

Washington, D.C. – Today, the House Appropriations Committee released the Fiscal Year 2027 bill for the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee. The bill will be considered in subcommittee tomorrow, May 15th at 9:00 a.m. The markup will be live-streamed and can be found on the Committee’s website.

Energy and Water Development Subcommittee Chairman Chuck Fleischmann said, "I am proud of the Fiscal Year 2027 Energy and Water appropriations bill, which responsibly invests taxpayer dollars to accelerate American energy dominance, strengthen our economic prosperity, and safeguard U.S. national security. This legislation builds on the successes of prior years by continuing the modernization of our nation’s nuclear deterrent, pushing the frontiers of science and technology, unleashing more abundant and reliable energy to power our communities, and improving the coastal and inland waterways that connect our nation and link us to the global economy. We strengthen America’s energy security by prioritizing research and development in baseload energy, securing critical domestic supply chains, and sustaining programs that help deliver affordable energy for the American people. I am particularly encouraged by the resurgence of American nuclear energy, which will provide reliable, affordable electricity, drive reindustrialization, and power the AI-driven future. We are entering the dawn of artificial intelligence – transforming entire sectors, revolutionizing daily life, and reshaping the global order. It gives me great confidence that the Department of Energy and our National Laboratory System are leading the way to ensure the United States remains the world leader in the science and technology that underpin our economy and national security. The bill supports the Trump Administration’s Genesis Mission, harnessing high-performance computing and artificial intelligence to tackle some of our nation’s most complex scientific challenges. I thank my colleagues on the Appropriations Committee for their collaboration and strong support in advancing this critical legislation."

Chairman Tom Cole said, "American ingenuity has always been fueled by an unparalleled curiosity that turns the unknown into discoveries that shape the future. Energy dominance, and its technological underpinnings, has always been central to U.S. strength, prosperity, and leadership. The FY27 Energy and Water bill bolsters energy sources, energy technology, and energy growth. It strengthens our nuclear deterrent, reinforcing the defense and strategic advantages that keep America safe and secure. And it invests in President Trump’s visionary leadership by prioritizing domestic critical minerals and baseload energy sources. Investments in inland and coastal navigation, flood control, and drought resilience projects further protect public safety and keep American commerce moving. Chairman Fleischmann has delivered a measure grounded in the understanding that affordable, reliable, and secure energy remains the engine driving American innovation for decades to come."

Fiscal Year 2027 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill

The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill provides a total discretionary allocation of $58.5 billion, which is $461 million above the Fiscal Year 2026 enacted level. The defense portion of the allocation is $35 billion, and the non-defense portion of the allocation is $23.5 billion.

The bill prioritizes funding for agencies and programs that safeguard U.S. national security, unleash American energy dominance, and advance economic prosperity.

Key Takeaways

Champions America’s nuclear deterrent and strengthens national security by:

Modernizing the nuclear weapons stockpile, strengthening production capabilities, and ensuring a safe, secure, and reliable deterrent to counter growing threats from our adversaries.
Sustaining and modernizing the U.S. Navy’s nuclear propulsion program, ensuring a safe, reliable fleet and maintaining America’s strategic advantage.
Targeting resources to deny, detect, and defeat nuclear threats by securing nuclear materials, countering proliferation, and strengthening rapid-response capabilities to protect the American people and our allies.
Prohibiting the sale of crude oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to the Chinese Communist Party.
Prohibiting access to U.S. nuclear weapons production facilities by citizens of China and Russia.
Prohibiting the Department of Energy from providing financial assistance to any foreign entity of concern.

Supports the Trump Administration and mandate of the American people by:

Advancing the Trump Administration’s goal to quadruple nuclear energy capacity by 2050 and regain international dominance in the nuclear market.
Protecting 2nd Amendment rights to allow for the lawful carry of firearms on Corps of Engineers land.
Preventing costly regulatory mandates on federal buildings that would require the use of unreliable energy sources at taxpayer expense.
Furthering President Trump’s executive order on the Genesis Mission, a coordinated national effort to leverage artificial intelligence to accelerate discovery, strengthen national security, and drive energy innovation.

Restores American energy dominance and bolsters the national economy by:

Increasing investments focused on mining production technologies for critical minerals extraction, which will build the domestic supply chain and reduce reliance on foreign sources.
Prioritizing research and development efforts on baseload energy sources and maintaining funding for programs that deliver affordable energy prices for Americans.
Accelerating research, testing, and demonstration of advanced nuclear technologies to strengthen U.S. energy security, industrial competitiveness, and global leadership.
Facilitating the efficient transport of goods and commodities through improvements and maintenance of America’s ports and waterways.
Maintaining funding for cybersecurity efforts that enable a resilient, reliable, and secure electric grid.

Safeguards American taxpayer dollars and preserves core functions by:

Eliminating funds for the Department of Energy Biden-era Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations or Office of Energy Justice and Equity.
Refocusing applied energy technology program funding to ensure taxpayer resources are directed to the highest priority research and development efforts.
Reducing global dependency on the U.S. for foreign nuclear reactor conversions.

A summary of the bill is available here.
Bill text is available here.

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