Behrens, Carl; Humphries, Marc

Appropriations for Fy 2003 : Energy and Water Development

The Energy and Water Development appropriations bill includes funding for civil works projects of the Army Corps of Engineers, the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Reclamation (BOR), most of the Department of Energy (DOE), and a number of independent agencies. The Bush Administration requested $25.5 billion for these programs for FY2003 compared with $25.2 billion appropriated in FY2002. The House Appropriations Committee recommended a bill, H.R. 5431, with $26.0 billion on September 5, 2002. On July 24, 2002, the Senate Appropriations Committee had reported out its own bill, S. 2784, providing $26.3 billion in funding. However, neither of these bills reached the floor. Before adjourning sine die, the 107th Congress passed H.J.Res. 124 (P.L. 107-294), making continuing appropriations for FY2003 for Energy and Water, and other programs, through January 11, 2003.