Legislative Update: Senate, House Approve Increased Funding for ARC’s FY 2010 Programs July 2009

On July 29, 2009, the Senate approved its FY 2010 energy and water development appropriations bill (S.1436), which provides $76 million for ARC's nonhighway programs. This is an increase of $1 million from ARC's FY 2009 funding level. It is also the amount provided in the House of Representatives' FY 2010 energy and water development appropriations bill (H.R.3183), passed on July 17. There are no ARC earmarks in either bill. The House and Senate will now work to resolve differences between the bills.