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Appropriations panel rejects amendment to restore ARPA‑E funding to FY2025 level
Summary
The House Appropriations subcommittee voted down an amendment to raise ARPA‑E funding by $110 million to return it to FY2025 enacted levels; supporters cited past ARPA‑E successes and national security supply‑chain benefits while opponents said increases lacked an offset.
Representative Dean offered an amendment to restore Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy (ARPA‑E) funding to its fiscal 2025 level, proposing a $110,000,000 increase to return the program to $460,000,000. After debate, the committee rejected the amendment on a roll call vote, with 26 ayes and 35 noes.
Why it matters: ARPA‑E supports early‑stage, high‑risk energy research that backers say helps translate laboratory work into private investment and new companies. The amendment drew bipartisan floor discussion about the program’s track record and tradeoffs in limited…
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