Energy and Water Development Appropriations FY2026 (S3293)

Current understanding

To be populated as evidence accumulates.

2026-03-25 — American Water Stewardship Act: American Water Stewardship Act (HR6422) reauthorizes EPA geographic water-quality restoration programs through FY2031, setting authorization levels that interact with EPA-side water program appropriations (separate from the Corps/Reclamation/DOE accounts in S3293 but relevant to overall FY2026 water funding context). (novelty: 2)
2025-09-10 — Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026: H.R.4553 (House companion to S.3293) introduced as the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, providing FY2026 funding for Army Corps civil works, Bureau of Reclamation, DOE energy/nuclear programs, NNSA defense activities, and independent agencies including FERC and NRC; no novel regulatory mechanism. (novelty: 2)
2025-12-01 — Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026: S.3293 (Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026) introduced in the Senate, providing FY2026 appropriations for Army Corps civil works, Bureau of Reclamation, DOE energy and science programs, and NNSA atomic energy defense activities; no new statutory mechanisms. (novelty: 2)