House Committee passes Water Resources Development Act of 2026

Water Resources Development Act of 2026·Latest event July 16, 2026

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House Committee passes Water Resources Development Act of 2026

The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 on Thursday. This legislation authorizes the Army Corps of Engineers to manage harbor improvements and flood defense projects across the country. Representative Nancy Mace announced that the committee version includes 100 million dollars for water infrastructure in the South Carolina Lowcountry. The funding targets wastewater and stormwater systems in Berkeley County, Hilton Head Island, and the City of Beaufort. It also supports coastal storm risk management for the Charleston Peninsula and redevelopment at Union Pier Terminal. Mace stated that reliable infrastructure and flood defenses are essential for the state's growing population.

S. 4949Water Infrastructure: New Projects for Rivers, Harbors, and Drinking WaterMACE WIN: $100 MILLION FOR LOWCOUNTRY WATER INFRASTRUCTUREHouse Committee passes WRDA 2026

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S. 4949 is the Senate version of the legislation, while the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure is advancing its own version of the regular water infrastructure authorization.

Water Infrastructure: New Projects for Rivers, Harbors, and Drinking Water

S. 4949

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