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Funds Flood Protection and Ecosystem Projects
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Funds Flood Protection and Ecosystem Projects

IntroducedMay 22, 2026
In House2 months ago
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Why This Matters

This bill provides funding for various projects aimed at protecting against floods and restoring aquatic ecosystems for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027.

If you live near the Mississippi River, $470 million will help reduce flood damage in your area.
Who this affects
communities near rivers · coastal areas
What changes is this bill making?
  1. 1The bill allocates $2.38 billion for constructing flood and storm damage reduction projects.
  2. 2It sets aside $175 million for studies and planning related to river and harbor projects.
  3. 3The bill includes $6.25 billion for maintaining existing river and harbor infrastructure.
  4. 4Specific funding of $470 million targets flood damage reduction in the Mississippi River area.
  5. 5The bill ensures that funds remain available until they are fully used.
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Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027This bill provides FY2027 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, 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 Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation; Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response; Electricity; Nuclear Energy; Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy; 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; 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 also sets forth requirements and restrictions for using funds provided by this and other appropriations acts.

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