"Committee Passes $35B Funding Bill for Energy, Water Development"

"House appropriators on Wednesday advanced a $35.4 billion bill that would fund energy and water development for fiscal year 2016.

Rep. Hal Rogers (R-Ky.) said the measure, along with another that would fund military construction and veterans’ benefits, is on track to hit the House floor next week.

The energy and water bill provides a $1.2 billion increase above the 2015 funding level, though it is $633 million below President Obama’s request."

Rebecca Shabad reports for The Hill April 22, 2015.