Markup of FY27 Defense Bill

Classified subcommittee markup.

House Appropriations Committee
   Defense Subcommittee

06/11/2026 at 09:00AM

A Review of the President’s Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Request for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Reclamation

Subcommittee hearing.

Witnesses:

  • Lieutenant General William H. “Butch” Graham, Jr., Chief of Engineers and Commanding General, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers *Adam Telle, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), United States Army

FY 2027 budget request:

House Appropriations subcommittee hearing was April 16th.

Full House Appropriations committee markup on May 20.

Senate Appropriations Committee
   Energy and Water Development Subcommittee
124 Dirksen

05/20/2026 at 02:30PM

Markup of Research and Development Acts for Surface Transportation, Next-Generation Geothermal, and Water Power

Full Committee Markup of:

  • H.R. 8748, Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2026
  • H.R. 8790, Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act
  • H.R. 7129, Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act

H.R. 8748, Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2026

The Surface Transportation Research and Development Act of 2026 reauthorizes and strengthens key Department of Transportation research, technology, and data programs through fiscal year 2031. The bill supports transportation research and innovation by improving coordination of transportation data activities, advancing research into emerging technologies and infrastructure resilience, and helping develop science- and technology-driven solutions to improve the safety and efficiency of America’s transportation systems.

H.R. 8790, Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act

The Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act directs the Department of Energy to support research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities related to next-generation geothermal and closed-loop geothermal systems.

H.R. 7129, Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act

The Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act reauthorizes and expands the Department of Energy’s research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities for hydropower and marine energy technologies to support innovation, grid resilience, workforce development, and America’s domestic energy capabilities.

House Science, Space, and Technology Committee
2318 Rayburn

05/20/2026 at 10:00AM