Senate Appropriations Backs $31.6 Billion Spending Bill for Energy, Water Programs

摘要

The Senate Appropriations Committee Sept. 7 approved a $31.6 billion bill to fund energy and water programs for fiscal year 2012, legislation that is not expected to be enacted as a standalone bill. The legislation, an amendment in the nature of a substitute to H.R. 2354 that was approved by voice vote, would appropriate nearly $25.6 billion for the Energy Department. While members of the appropriations committee have said publicly that they would like to continue with the regularly scheduled appropriations process, a committee aide told BNA Sept. 7 that a continuing resolution likely would be necessary.