WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48599) on July 14, 2025, entitled "Energy and Water Development: FY2026 Appropriations" by natural resources policy specialist Charles V. Stern. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies appropriations (E&W) bill funds civil works activities of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in the Department of Defense; the Department of the Interior's   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48599) on July 14, 2025, entitled "Energy and Water Development - FY2026 Appropriations:" (Continued from Part 1 of 3) * * * Bill Status and Recent Funding History Table 3 includes budget totals for regular (excluding supplementals) energy and water development appropriations enacted for FY2020 through FY2025 and the FY2026 request. * * * Table 3. Energy and Water Development Appropriati  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48568) on July 1, 2025, entitled "Federal Power Act: The Department of Energy's Emergency Authority" by energy policy specialist Ashley J. Lawson. Here are excerpts: * * * Contents History of Section 202(c) ... 1 DOE Implementation ... 1 Trump Administration Actions ... 4 Issues for Congress ... 5 Tables Table 1. Events for Which DOE Issued Emergency Orders ... 3 Contacts Author Infor  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, issued the following news release: * * * Grassley Statement on Updated Treasury Guidance for Wind and Solar Tax Credits * BUTLER COUNTY, IOWA - U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) issued the following statement regarding guidance released today by the U.S. Department of the Treasury for wind and solar projects seeking to qualify for clean energy tax credits. "Based on my initial review, Treasury's guidance seems to offer a viable path   more