Appropriations panels in the House and Senate this week passed legislation that would increase funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (Corps) FY 2013 budget over President Obama’s initial request.
The House Appropriations Committee approved FY 2013 Energy and Water appropriations bill sets the Corps budget at $4.8 billion, an $83.1 billion increase over the president’s budget request but a $187 million decrease from FY 2012 levels. Additionally, the House bill included an amendment offered by Rep. Denny Rehberg (R-Mont.) that would prohibit funding for the Corps to develop or implement new guidance to expand the scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act. In the Senate, the Appropriations Committee passed the Energy and Water Development bill that includes nearly $5 billion for the Corps. The bill provides $1.7 billion for construction costs and $2.4 billion for daily operations. The overall Corps budget is $276 million above the president’s budget request and $5 million above FY 2012.
The House and Senate bills can now move to their respective floors for final chamber consideration. AGC continues to strongly advocate for increased investment in our nation’s civil infrastructure, waterways and flood control projects.
For more information, please contact Jimmy Christianson at (703) 837-5325 or christiansonj@agc.org.
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