Senate Passes WRRDA Bill with Strong Support, Sends Bill to President's Desk
The Senate passed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) conference report on May 22 by an overwhelming 91-7 vote. The House passed the legislation with similarly strong support two days prior (see 14052117). The legislation is now sent…
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to President Barack Obama’s desk, and will likely be signed into law in the coming days. “Our bill invests in vital water infrastructure that protects communities from flooding, maintains navigation routes for commerce and the movement of goods, restores vital ecosystems and provides a boost to our economy by creating jobs,” said Chairwoman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Barbara Boxer, D-Calif., a legislation conferee. The bill authorizes priority infrastructure projects recommended to Congress by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The legislation also aims to put into law mandates for full use of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for harbor maintenance and dredging by 2025, with annual increases in use over the next 10 years.