"The bill now heads to conference for reconciliation with a House version."

"The Senate voted through a $145 billion spending bill on a margin of 86-5 on Monday, with provisions to fund the Energy Department in the 2019 budget year.

The legislation keeps spending level or slightly increases funds for programs offered through the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, as well as the Energy Information Agency. The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy received $375 million, the most since its creation. The DOE Office of Science also received record appropriations funding at $6.65 billion.

The bill (S.2975) includes $1.2 billion for nuclear energy research and development. A total of $43.8 billion was set aside for energy and water programs."

Emma Foehringer Merchant reports for GreenTech Media June 25, 2018. [2]

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"Appropriations: Smooth Finish For First Senate Minibus" (E&E Daily) [3]