"Lawmakers Release Fiscal 2022 Spending Deal"

"Congressional negotiators released a $1.5 trillion fiscal 2022 omnibus spending deal early this morning that falls short of Democratic ambitions for major clean energy and environment spending.

EPA and the Energy and Interior departments would see notable increases, along with other agencies, but the final numbers reflect the Democrats’ weak majorities in both chambers of Congress.

Democrats, for example, could not get GOP colleagues to accept new spending for the United Nations’ Green Climate Fund. Still, summaries and fact sheets highlight climate issues and equity efforts."

George Cahlink, Manuel Quiñones, Jeremy Dillon, and Emma Dumain report for E&E News March 9, 2022.