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The budget requests for agencies included in the Energy and Water Development appropriations bill total $37.956 billion, excluding subsequent scorekeeping adjustments. This was $6.705 billion (15%) below the FY2019 appropriation. \nThe House passed the FY2020 Energy and Water Development appropriations bill on June 19, 2019, by a vote of 226-203. The Energy and Water bill is Division E of an \u201cAppropriations Minibus\u201d (H.R. 2740). The House-passed bill would have provided total Energy and Water Development appropriations of $46.41 billion\u2014$1.75 billion (4%) above the FY2019 enacted appropriation and $8.454 billion (22%) above the Administration request. The House Appropriations Committee had approved the FY2020 Energy and Water Development appropriations bill on May 21, 2019 (H.R. 2960, H.Rept. 116-83).\nThe Senate Appropriations Committee approved its version of the Energy and Water Development appropriations bill September 12, 2019, by a vote of 31-0 (S. 2470, S.Rept. 116-102). The Senate Committee bill\u2019s total of $48.866 billion (including rescissions and adjustments) was $2.456 billion (5%) above the House-passed level and $10.91 billion (29%) above the Administration request.\nCongress approved the FY2020 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act on December 19, 2019, as Division C of the Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, which was signed by the President on December 20, 2019 (P.L. 116-94). The enacted measure totals $48.324 billion, which is $3.663 billion (8%) above the FY2019 funding level (excluding emergency supplemental appropriations) and $10.368 billion (27%) above the Administration request.\nMajor Issues\nSome of the major Energy and Water Development funding issues for FY2020 are listed below. They were selected based on the total funding involved, the percentage of proposed increases or decreases, the amount of congressional debate engendered, and potential impact on broader public policy considerations.\nProposed Water Agency Funding Reductions. The Trump Administration requested reductions of 29% for USACE and 28% for Reclamation for FY2020 from the FY2019 enacted levels. The House voted to give USACE and Reclamation each a 5% increase over their FY2019 funding levels. The Senate Appropriations Committee recommended an 11% increase over FY2019 for USACE and 12% for Reclamation. The enacted measure provided a 9% increase for USACE and 7% for Reclamation.\nProposed Reductions in Energy Research and Development. Under the FY2020 budget request, DOE research and development appropriations would have been reduced for energy efficiency and renewable energy (EERE) by 83%, nuclear energy by 38%, and fossil energy by 24%. The House approved an increase of 11% for EERE, and a decrease of less than 1% for fossil and nuclear energy from the FY2019 enacted amounts. The Senate Appropriations Committee recommended increases of 18% for EERE, 8% for fossil, and 14% for nuclear. The enacted measure increased EERE by 17% and fossil by 1%. Nuclear received a 13% increase, including $160 million for two new advanced reactor demonstration projects.\nWeapons Activities. The FY2020 budget request for DOE Weapons Activities was 12% greater than the enacted level for FY2019 ($12.4 billion vs. $11.1 billion), in contrast to a proposed 10% reduction in DOE\u2019s total funding. Notable increases were requested for warhead life extension and preparations for increased production of plutonium pits (warhead cores). The House passed a 6% increase in Weapons Activities over the FY2019 funding level, while the Senate Appropriations Committee recommended a 15% increase. 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DOE typically accounts for about 80% of the bill\u2019s funding.\nPresident Trump submitted his FY2020 detailed budget proposal to Congress on March 18, 2019 (after submitting a general budget overview on March 11). The budget requests for agencies included in the Energy and Water Development appropriations bill total $37.956 billion, excluding subsequent scorekeeping adjustments. This is $6.705 billion (15%) below the FY2019 appropriation. \nThe House passed the FY2020 Energy and Water Development appropriations bill on June 19, 2019, by a vote of 226-203. The Energy and Water bill is Division E of an \u201cAppropriations Minibus\u201d (H.R. 2740). The House-passed bill would provide total Energy and Water Development appropriations of $46.41 billion, which is $1.75 billion (4%) above the FY2019 enacted appropriation and $8.454 billion (22%) above the Administration request. The House Appropriations Committee approved the FY2020 Energy and Water Development appropriations bill on May 21, 2019, by a vote of 31-21 (H.R. 2960, H.Rept. 116-83).\nThe Senate Appropriations Committee approved its version of the Energy and Water Development appropriations bill September 12, 2019, by a vote of 31-0 (S. 2470, S.Rept. 116-102). The Senate Committee bill\u2019s total of $48.866 billion (including rescissions and adjustments) is $2.456 billion (5%) above the House-passed level and $10.91 billion (29%) above the Administration request.\nMajor Energy and Water Development funding issues for FY2020 are listed below. They were selected based on the total funding involved, the percentage of proposed increases or decreases, the amount of congressional debate engendered, and potential impact on broader public policy considerations.\nWater Agency Funding Reductions. The Trump Administration requested reductions of 29% for USACE and 28% for Reclamation for FY2020 from the FY2019 enacted levels. The House voted to give USACE and Reclamation each a 5% increase over their FY2019 funding levels. The Senate Appropriations Committee recommended an 11% increase over FY2019 for USACE and 12% for Reclamation. Debate in the House included discussion of the potential use of FY2020 USACE civil works appropriations for barrier infrastructure along the U.S. southern border, and efforts to shape USACE\u2019s administration of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.\nReductions in Energy Research and Development. Under the FY2020 budget request, DOE research and development appropriations would be reduced for energy efficiency and renewable energy (EERE) by 83%, nuclear energy by 38%, and fossil energy by 24%. The House approved an increase of 11% for EERE, and a decrease of less than 1% for fossil and nuclear energy from the FY2019 enacted amounts. The Senate Appropriations Committee recommended increases of 18% for EERE, 8% for fossil, and 14% for nuclear.\nNuclear Waste Repository. The Administration\u2019s budget request would provide new funding for the first time since FY2010 for a proposed nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, NV. DOE would receive $116 million to seek an NRC license for the repository and develop interim waste storage capacity. NRC would receive $38.5 million to consider DOE\u2019s repository license application. Neither the Senate Appropriations Committee nor House approved the Administration\u2019s funding request for Yucca Mountain and interim storage, although both included funding within the DOE nuclear energy program for interim storage activities.\nWeapons Activities. The FY2020 budget request for DOE Weapons Activities is 12% greater than the enacted level for FY2019 ($12.4 billion vs. $11.1 billion), in contrast to a proposed 10% reduction in DOE\u2019s total funding. 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DOE typically accounts for about 80% of the bill\u2019s funding.\nPresident Trump submitted his FY2020 detailed budget proposal to Congress on March 18, 2019 (after submitting a general budget overview on March 11). The budget requests for agencies included in the Energy and Water Development appropriations bill total $37.956 billion, excluding subsequent scorekeeping adjustments. This is $6.705 billion (15%) below the FY2019 appropriation. \nThe House passed the FY2020 Energy and Water Development appropriations bill on June 19, 2019, by a vote of 226-203. The Energy and Water bill is Division E of an \u201cAppropriations Minibus\u201d (H.R. 2740). The House-passed bill would provide total Energy and Water Development appropriations of $46.41 billion, which is $1.75 billion (4%) above the FY2019 enacted appropriation and $8.454 billion (22%) above the Administration request. The House Appropriations Committee approved the FY2020 Energy and Water Development appropriations bill on May 21, 2019, by a vote of 31-21 (H.R. 2960, H.Rept. 116-83).\nThe Senate Appropriations Committee approved its version of the Energy and Water Development appropriations bill September 12, 2019, by a vote of 31-0 (S. 2470, S.Rept. 116-102). The Senate Committee bill\u2019s total of $48.866 billion (including rescissions and adjustments) is $2.456 billion (5%) above the House-passed level and $10.91 billion (29%) above the Administration request.\nMajor Energy and Water Development funding issues for FY2020 are listed below. They were selected based on the total funding involved, the percentage of proposed increases or decreases, the amount of congressional debate engendered, and potential impact on broader public policy considerations.\nWater Agency Funding Reductions. The Trump Administration requested reductions of 29% for USACE and 28% for Reclamation for FY2020 from the FY2019 enacted levels. The House voted to give USACE and Reclamation each a 5% increase over their FY2019 funding levels. The Senate Appropriations Committee recommended an 11% increase over FY2019 for USACE and 12% for Reclamation. Debate in the House included discussion of the potential use of FY2020 USACE civil works appropriations for barrier infrastructure along the U.S. southern border, and efforts to shape USACE\u2019s administration of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.\nReductions in Energy Research and Development. Under the FY2020 budget request, DOE research and development appropriations would be reduced for energy efficiency and renewable energy (EERE) by 83%, nuclear energy by 38%, and fossil energy by 24%. The House approved an increase of 11% for EERE, and a decrease of less than 1% for fossil and nuclear energy from the FY2019 enacted amounts. The Senate Appropriations Committee recommended increases of 18% for EERE, 8% for fossil, and 14% for nuclear.\nNuclear Waste Repository. The Administration\u2019s budget request would provide new funding for the first time since FY2010 for a proposed nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, NV. DOE would receive $116 million to seek an NRC license for the repository and develop interim waste storage capacity. NRC would receive $38.5 million to consider DOE\u2019s repository license application. Neither the Senate Appropriations Committee nor House approved the Administration\u2019s funding request for Yucca Mountain and interim storage, although both included funding within the DOE nuclear energy program for interim storage activities.\nWeapons Activities. The FY2020 budget request for DOE Weapons Activities is 12% greater than the enacted level for FY2019 ($12.4 billion vs. $11.1 billion), in contrast to a proposed 10% reduction in DOE\u2019s total funding. Notable proposed increases would be used for warhead life extension programs and preparations for increased production of plutonium pits (warhead cores). 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DOE typically accounts for about 80% of the bill\u2019s funding.\nPresident Trump submitted his FY2020 detailed budget proposal to Congress on March 18, 2019 (after submitting a general budget overview on March 11). The budget requests for agencies included in the Energy and Water Development appropriations bill total $37.956 billion, excluding subsequent scorekeeping adjustments. This is $6.705 billion (15%) below the FY2019 appropriation. The largest exception to the overall decrease proposed for energy and water programs is a $1.309 billion increase (12%) for DOE nuclear weapons activities.\nThe House passed the FY2020 Energy and Water Development appropriations bill on June 19, 2019, by a vote of 226-203. The Energy and Water bill is Division E of an \u201cAppropriations Minibus\u201d (H.R. 2740), which also includes appropriations for Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education; Defense; and State and Foreign Operations. The House-passed bill would provide total Energy and Water Development appropriations of $46.41 billion, which is $1.75 billion (4%) above the FY2019 enacted appropriation and $8.454 billion (22%) above the Administration request. The House Appropriations Committee approved the FY2020 Energy and Water Development appropriations bill on May 21, 2019, by a vote of 31-21 (H.R. 2960, H.Rept. 116-83). \nMajor Energy and Water Development funding issues for FY2020 are listed below. They were selected based on the total funding involved, the percentage of proposed increases or decreases, the amount of congressional debate engendered, and potential impact on broader public policy considerations.\nWater Agency Funding Reductions. The Trump Administration requested reductions of 29% for USACE and 28% for Reclamation for FY2020 from the FY2019 enacted levels. The largest reductions would be from USACE Operation and Maintenance (-48%) and Reclamation\u2019s Water and Related Resources account (-31%). The House voted to give USACE and Reclamation each a 5% increase over their FY2019 funding levels. Debate has focused on the potential use of FY2020 USACE civil works appropriations for barrier infrastructure along the U.S. southern border, and efforts to shape the USACE\u2019s administration of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.\nTermination of Energy Efficiency Grants. DOE\u2019s Weatherization Assistance Program and State Energy Program would be terminated under the FY2020 budget request. The House voted to increase the two grant programs by $52 million (17%) over their combined FY2019 funding level.\nReductions in Energy Research and Development. 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The House did not approve the Administration\u2019s funding request for Yucca Mountain and interim storage, although it included $25 million within the DOE nuclear energy program for interim storage activities.\nElimination of Advanced Research Projects Agency\u2014Energy (ARPA-E). The Trump Administration proposes no new appropriations for ARPA-E in FY2020, but the House recommended a 17% funding increase.\nWeapons Activities. The FY2020 budget request for DOE Weapons Activities is 12% greater than the enacted level for FY2019 ($12.4 billion vs. $11.1 billion), in contrast to a proposed 10% reduction in DOE\u2019s total funding. Notable proposed increases would be used for warhead life extension programs and preparations for increased production of plutonium pits (warhead cores). 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DOE typically accounts for about 80% of the bill\u2019s funding.\nPresident Trump submitted his FY2020 detailed budget proposal to Congress on March 18, 2019 (after submitting a general budget overview on March 11). The budget requests for agencies included in the Energy and Water Development appropriations bill total $37.956 billion\u2014$6.705 billion (15%) below the FY2019 appropriation. The largest exception to the overall decrease proposed for energy and water programs is a $1.309 billion increase (12%) for DOE nuclear weapons activities.\nThe House Appropriations Committee approved the FY2020 Energy and Water Development appropriations bill on May 21, 2019, by a vote of 31-21 (H.R. 2960, H.Rept. 116-83). The reported bill would provide a total of $46.478 billion, which is $1.817 billion (4%) above the FY2019 enacted appropriation and $8.522 billion (22%) above the Administration request. The reported Energy and Water Development bill is to be considered on the House floor as Division E of an \u201cAppropriations Minibus\u201d (H.R. 2740). \nMajor Energy and Water Development funding issues for FY2020 are listed below. They were selected based on the total funding involved, the percentage of proposed increases or decreases, the amount of congressional debate engendered, and potential impact on broader public policy considerations.\nWater Agency Funding Reductions. The Trump Administration requested reductions of 29% for USACE and 28% for Reclamation for FY2020 from the FY2019 enacted levels. The largest reductions would be from USACE Operation and Maintenance (-48%) and Reclamation\u2019s Water and Related Resources account (-31%). The House Appropriations Committee recommended that USACE and Reclamation each receive a 5% increase over their FY2019 funding levels. Debate may also focus on the potential use of FY2020 USACE civil works appropriations for barrier infrastructure along the U.S. southern border, and efforts to shape the USACE\u2019s administration of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.\nTermination of Energy Efficiency Grants. DOE\u2019s Weatherization Assistance Program and State Energy Program would be terminated under the FY2020 budget request. The House Appropriations Committee recommended that the two grant programs be increased by $52 million (17%) over their combined FY2019 funding level.\nReductions in Energy Research and Development. Under the FY2020 budget request, DOE research and development appropriations would be reduced for energy efficiency and renewable energy (EERE) by 83%, nuclear energy by 38%, and fossil energy by 24%. The House Appropriations Committee recommended an increase of 11% for EERE, level funding for fossil energy, and a decrease of 1% for nuclear energy from the FY2019 enacted amounts.\nNuclear Waste Repository. The Administration\u2019s budget request would provide new funding for the first time since FY2010 for a proposed nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, NV. DOE would receive $116 million to seek an NRC license for the repository and develop interim waste storage capacity. NRC would receive $38.5 million to consider DOE\u2019s repository license application. The House Appropriations Committee did not approve the Administration\u2019s funding request for Yucca Mountain and interim storage, although it included $25 million within the DOE nuclear energy program for interim storage activities.\nElimination of Advanced Research Projects Agency\u2014Energy (ARPA-E). The Trump Administration proposes no new appropriations for ARPA-E in FY2020, but House Appropriations Committee recommended a funding increase.\nWeapons Activities. The FY2020 budget request for DOE Weapons Activities is 12% greater than it was in FY2019 ($12.4 billion vs. $11.1 billion), in contrast to a proposed 10% reduction in DOE\u2019s total funding. Notable proposed increases would be used for warhead life extension programs and preparations for increase production of plutonium pits (warhead cores). 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DOE typically accounts for about 80% of the bill\u2019s funding.\nPresident Trump submitted his FY2020 detailed budget proposal to Congress on March 18, 2019 (after submitting a general budget overview on March 11). The budget requests for agencies included in the Energy and Water Development appropriations bill total $38.02 billion\u2014$6.64 billion (15%) below the FY2019 appropriation. The largest exception to the overall decrease proposed for energy and water programs is a $1.309 billion increase (12%) for DOE nuclear weapons activities.\nFor FY2019, the conference agreement on H.R. 5895 (H.Rept. 115-929) provided total Energy and Water Development appropriations of $44.66 billion\u20143% above the FY2018 level, excluding supplemental funding, and 23% above the FY2019 request. It was signed by the President on September 21, 2018 (P.L. 115-244). Emergency supplemental appropriations totaling $17.419 billion were provided to USACE and DOE for hurricane response by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 (P.L. 115-123), signed February 9, 2018.\nMajor Energy and Water Development funding issues for FY2020 are listed below. They were selected based on the total funding involved, the percentage of proposed increases or decreases, and potential impact on broader public policy considerations.\nWater Agency Funding Reductions. The Trump Administration requested reductions of 31% for USACE and 29% for Reclamation for FY2020 from the FY2019 enacted levels. The largest reductions would be from USACE Operation and Maintenance (-48%) and Reclamation\u2019s Water and Related Resources account (-31%). Similar reductions proposed by the Administration for FY2019 were not enacted.\nPower Marketing Administration (PMA) Reforms. DOE\u2019s FY2020 budget request includes mandatory proposals to sell PMA electricity transmission lines and other assets, repeal certain PMA borrowing authority, and eliminate cost-based limits on the electricity rates charged by the PMAs. The proposals would need to be enacted in authorizing legislation.\nTermination of Energy Efficiency Grants. DOE\u2019s Weatherization Assistance Program and State Energy Program would be terminated under the FY2020 budget request. The Administration had proposed to eliminate the grants in FY2018 and FY2019, but Congress continued funding.\nReductions in Energy Research and Development. Under the FY2020 budget request, DOE research and development appropriations would be reduced for energy efficiency and renewable energy (EERE) by 83%, nuclear energy by 38%, and fossil energy by 24%. Similar reductions proposed by the Administration for FY2019 were not enacted.\nNuclear Waste Repository. The Administration\u2019s budget request would provide new funding for the first time since FY2010 for a proposed nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain, NV. DOE would receive $116 million to seek an NRC license for the repository and develop interim waste storage capacity. NRC would receive $38.5 million to consider DOE\u2019s repository license application. Similar Administration funding requests for FY2018 and FY2019 were not enacted.\nElimination of Advanced Research Projects Agency\u2014Energy (ARPA-E). The Trump Administration proposes no new appropriations for ARPA-E in FY2020 and to cancel $287 million in unobligated balances from previous appropriations. Similar proposals to terminate ARPA-E in FY2018 and FY2019 were not enacted.\nLoan Programs Termination. The FY2020 budget request would terminate DOE\u2019s Title 17 Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program, the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program, and the Tribal Energy Loan Guarantee Program. Administration proposals to eliminate the programs were not included in the enacted appropriations measures for FY2018 and FY2019.\nWeapons Activities. The FY2020 budget request for DOE Weapons Activities is 12% greater than it was in FY2019 ($12.4 billion vs. $11.1 billion), in contrast to a proposed 10% reduction in DOE\u2019s total funding. 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