Legislation that would advance construction of certain freight projects and promote resilience across myriad water systems was easily approved July 15 by the transportation committee at the U.S. House of Representatives.
The measure moved to the floor of the chamber, where lawmakers are expected to consider it as early as this month.
The Water Resources Development Act would authorize construction projects at 34 Army Corps of Engineers sites, as well as release $10 billion in unspent funding that is part of a federal harbor maintenance account.
