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Senate passes Water Resources Development Act on Bipartisan Basis, sending to Conference Committee

by National Marine Manufacturers Association 2 Aug 2022 07:48 PDT
Beautiful day in San Diego for a family on a boat © Christine Dammann

The Senate last week passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) on a bipartisan basis, sending the bill to conference committee to iron out differences between the Senate and House versions of this year's water infrastructure bill.

Since 2014 WRDA has been reauthorized on biennial basis with bipartisan support, and authorizes civil works projects carried out by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), which are imperative to supporting sustainable recreational boating access.

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