Including Congressman Rogers’ Funding for Southern and Eastern Kentucky

 
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) voted for the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2026, providing $57.3 billion to invest in our nation’s critical infrastructure needs, unleashing American energy dominance, advancing affordable energy rates with historic investments in mining and technology, and strengthening national security.

The bill includes a number of Congressman Rogers’ top priorities for southern and eastern Kentucky, including a $10 million Community Project Funding earmark for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Section 531 Program to expand water and wastewater projects exclusively in Kentucky’s Fifth Congressional District. The bill also continues the Army Corps' efforts toward flood mitigation along the Kentucky River to prevent future catastrophic flooding in the region. Rogers also supported robust funding for the Appalachian Regional Commission with $162.5 million, despite attempts to strip the commission of nearly all funding.

“This bill puts Amercia first for energy dominance and infrastructure improvements. As a senior appropriator, I was proud to secure funding to expand access to clean water and reliable wastewater in our rural region, while also taking the next steps toward flood control in Eastern Kentucky,” said Congressman Rogers, Dean of the House. “The bill also protects national security interests by modernizing American defense and safeguarding telecommunications from Communist China.”  

The bill also maintains Congressman Rogers’ longtime language that protects local communities from being charged for the water supply from Lake Cumberland. It also includes full funding for the Army Corps’ operation and maintenance of Fishtrap Lake, Buckhorn Lake, Carr Creek Lake, Dewey Lake, Grayson Lake, Lake Cumberland and Wolf Creek Dam. It also allows for the lawful carry of firearms on Corps of Engineers' land.

It is the third of 12 federal funding bills to pass the House and now heads to the Senate for consideration.

Click here to read the bill.
Click here for a detailed summary.