Democratic leaders on the U.S. House transportation committee are proceeding with an update to the Water Resources Development Act, or WRDA.
The legislation is meant to boost funding for ports and waterways, which proponents argue would improve freight movement nationwide.
Committee Chairman Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) expressed optimism about the law’s potential benefits to the supply chain. During a hearing on Feb. 8, the chairman said, “We are starting the WRDA 2022 process at a critical time. The global pandemic and the surge in consumer demand have shown the vulnerability of our overburdened ports. We must be investing more in our nation’s ports and harbors in order to keep America competitive in the global economy.”
