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Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies

Rep. Marcy KapturMarcy Kaptur (OH), Ranking Member

Pete Visclosky (IN)

Mike Honda (CA)

Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jurisdiction

Department of Energy

Department of Defense-Civil; Department of the Army; Corps of Engineers-Civil

Department of the Interior; Bureau of Reclamation; Central Utah Project

Related Agencies

Appalachian Regional Commission 

Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board

Delta Regional Authority

Denali Commission 

Nuclear Regulatory Commission 

Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board 

Tennessee Valley Authority

Recent Activity

Kaptur Statement at Hearing on Department of Energy 2015 Budget Request

March 2, 2014 Press Release

Good afternoon.  Dr. Moniz, it is good to see you again and welcome to your first appearance before the Subcommittee.

Mr. Secretary, the early reviews on your tenure as Secretary have been good from most, if not all, quarters but I believe the hardest challenges lie before you.

Summary of 2014 Omnibus: Energy and Water Development

January 15, 2014 Press Release

2013 enacted level (excluding Sandy reconstruction):      $33.2 billion

2014 Committee mark:                                                         $30.4 billion

2014 Omnibus:                                                                       $34.1 billion

Lowey Statement on 2014 Energy & Water Appropriations Act

June 26, 2013 Press Release
Unfortunately, the Subcommittee's allocation results in a bill that continues the dramatic underinvestment in our nation's waterways, infrastructure, energy efficiency, and scientists.

Kaptur Statement on 2014 Energy & Water Appropriations Act

June 26, 2013 Press Release
Unfortunately, the overall allocation is simply too small to adequately address the needs of our nation. I am afraid that the severe cuts to key programs will stifle American competitiveness.

Kaptur Opening Statement at Subcommittee Markup of 2014 Energy and Water Appropriations Act

June 18, 2013 Press Release
This bill would slash funding for applied energy research and development, even as foreign competitors double down to develop twenty-first century technology and undermine our markets through illegal dumping and intellectual property poaching.

Lowey Opening Statement at Subcommittee Markup of 2014 Energy & Water Appropriations Act

June 18, 2013 Press Release
It is unacceptable to provide $700m less for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and Energy Delivery and Reliability than this same subcommittee recommended for these purposes just one year ago.

Kaptur Statement at Hearing on Nuclear Waste Programs and Strategies

April 11, 2013 Press Release
The Government must live up to its responsibility and provide for the eventual safe disposal of commercial spent fuel that is currently stored at these sites.

Kaptur Statement at Energy Construction Hearing

March 20, 2013 Press Release
Cost overruns and schedule slips of the Department of Energy's major construction projects must be addressed.

Kaptur Statement at Environmental Management Hearing

March 19, 2013 Press Release
We must address the environmental impacts of our nuclear weapons complex, to ensure the health and safety of those communities affected.

Kaptur Statement at Army Corps of Engineers and Sandy Recovery Hearing

March 13, 2013 Press Release
The last several years have brought repeated and devastating weather events to many areas of the country, testing the ability of local communities to respond, rebuild and recover.

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