in the energy and water bill which funds this, we will certainly address that in a very robust way
Support robust funding in the energy and water appropriations bill for modernizing the nation’s nuclear deterrent.
Occurrences
This legislation builds on the successes of prior years by continuing the modernization of our nation’s nuclear deterrent.
Modernizing the nuclear weapons stockpile, strengthening production capabilities, and ensuring a safe, secure, and reliable deterrent to counter growing threats from our adversaries.
Evidence
The House Appropriations Committee approved the FY27 Energy and Water bill 34-25. Fleischmann said it continues modernization of the nation's nuclear deterrent and provides $27.1 billion for NNSA, $1.7 billion above FY26.
Public Law 119-74 enacted Division B, the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, with $20.378 billion for NNSA Weapons Activities, $2.367 billion for Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, and $2.134 billion for Naval Reactors.
Assessments
The promise was to support robust Energy and Water appropriations for nuclear deterrent modernization. During Fleischmann's current House term, the FY2026 Energy and Water appropriations division was enacted as Public Law 119-74 with major NNSA Weapons Activities, Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, and Naval Reactors funding, directly matching the promised policy area. The later FY2027 committee action further supports continued same-term advancement, but the enacted FY2026 law is enough for delivery credit.