"House Approves Defense, Water Projects Bill"

"The House on Thursday afternoon sent the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act to the Senate floor for consideration next week.

The legislation, which passed the House 350-80, carries a number of energy and environment riders, including authorizing billions of dollars for water infrastructure projects and environmental cleanups (E&E Daily, Dec. 7).

“This bill represents compromise after months of hard work with colleagues on both sides of the aisle and in both chambers of Congress. Whatever our disagreements may be, there’s a lot to be proud of in this bill,” said House Armed Services Committee Chair Adam Smith (D-Wash.)."

Nico Portuondo reports for E&E News December 8, 2022.