House appropriators unveiled a conservative spending bill for federal energy and water infrastructure programs Thursday, proposing to surge funding for nuclear energy and artificial intelligence while slashing Biden-era energy priorities. … The House Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee is set to mark up the new legislation Friday morning. Extended debate on the bill and votes on amendments will take place at the full committee markup, which is scheduled for next Wednesday. “This legislation builds on the successes of prior years by continuing the modernization of our nation’s nuclear deterrent, pushing the frontiers of science and technology, unleashing more abundant and reliable energy to power our communities, and improving the coastal and inland waterways that connect our nation and link us to the global economy,” said subcommittee Chair Chuck Fleischmann.

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