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NMMA applauds congressional action on Water Resources Development Act of 2026

by National Marine Manufacturers Association 17 Jul 10:24 PDT
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The House and Senate have advanced their respective versions of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026.

The bipartisan House bill was approved by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee on July 14, and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee unanimously advanced its bipartisan legislation on July 15.

WRDA is a critical infrastructure bill that authorizes U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) projects and provides congressional direction for how the Corps builds, maintains, and improves America's water resources infrastructure.

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