By Darrin Munoz, James Spaanstra and Andrew Wheeler ( July 5, 2017, 6:30 PM EDT) -- The House Appropriations Committee marked up the fiscal year 2018 Energy and Water Appropriations Bill last week, which provides annual funding for various programs under the U.S. Department of Energy, the Army Corps of Engineers, nuclear weapons activities and other related agencies. The bill totals $37.56 billion — $209 million below the FY 2017 enacted level and $3.65 billion above President Trump's budget request. That the funding exceeded the administration's request is hardly a surprise, as both Republicans and Democrats in Congress pushed back on the proposed spending when Energy Secretary Rick Perry testified. The House bill also largely ignores the steep cuts to clean energy programs that were outlined in President Trump's proposal....
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