House Appropriations Committee
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Subcommittee
2362-B Rayburn
05/21/2025 at 10:00AM
Subcommittee hearing.
Witnesses:
- Robyn Colosimo, P.E., Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works)
- Lieutenant General William H. “Butch” Graham, Jr., Chief of Engineers and Commanding General, U.S. Army of Corps Engineers
- Scott Cameron, Senior Advisor to the Secretary, Exercising Delegated Authority of the Assistant Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior
| Program Name Enacted | $ Change from 2025 (in millions) | Brief Description of Program and Recommended Reduction or Increase |
|---|---|---|
| Corps of Engineers—Civil Works (Corps) | ||
| Cuts, Reductions, and Consolidations | ||
| Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF) Surplus | -1,071 | The HMTF, whose funding is subject to annual appropriations, finances operation and maintenance projects for the Nation’s water channels. The Budget reduces funding for HMTF. |
| Corps WIFIA program | -7 | The Corps WIFIA program provides direct loans and loan guarantees for non-Federal dam safety projects. The Budget eliminates this program. |
| Department of the Interior (DOI) | ||
| Cuts, Reductions, and Consolidations | ||
| Bureau of Reclamation and the Central Utah Project | -609 | The Budget provides $1.2 billion for the Bureau of Reclamation and the Central Utah Project, eliminating funds for habitat restoration. |