House Appropriations Approves Energy, Water Spending Bill for Fiscal Year 2012

摘要

The House Appropriations Committee on June 15 approved a $30.6 billion energy and water funding bill for fiscal year 2012 that would cut spending on renewable energy and energy efficiency programs after voting down several Democratic amendments. Democrats opposed the appropriations bill, which allocates $5.9 billion less than President Obama had requested, and had offered amendments to increase energy research funding, maintain the composition of a hydraulic fracturing advisory panel, and clarify Clean Water Act jurisdiction. All were defeated.