Spending bills released Monday by congressional appropriators contain provisions focused on boosting the oil and gas industry, a long-standing Republican priority.
House and Senate appropriators released final, negotiated versions of the Energy-Water, Interior-Environment and Commerce-Justice-Science bills.
They’re part of an effort to prevent another government shutdown after Jan. 30. Congress previously passed three other final fiscal 2026 bills as part of the deal to end last year’s shutdown.
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The three new bills would increase funding for agencies that manage oil and gas activities on U.S. land and waters.
