Washington, D.C.—Top congressional appropriators have reached a crucial agreement on spending levels for fiscal year 2020 appropriations bills, a major breakthrough that could boost their chances of avoiding yet another… Read More
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Washington, D.C.—A House hearing on using the next Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) to promote infrastructure resiliency exposed major differences on the popular legislation that traditionally encourages bipartisanship. “Want to… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Congressional leaders reached an agreement to pass another stopgap measure to keep the federal government funded through December 20. While that agreement presents a positive development for letting the… Read More
Washington, D.C.—After months of delay, the U.S. Senate easily advanced its first minibus appropriations measure for fiscal year 2020 that includes funding for the Maritime Administration (MarAd) and other transportation… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. House easily approved a bipartisan bill to ensure the Harbor Maintenance Tax (HMT) is used for its intended purpose of maintaining federally authorized harbors. Passed by a… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Increasing the navigability of the nation’s waterways was among the top goals promoted by an influential U.S. senator as members of both houses of Congress get ready to move… Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Donald Trump does not hold back when promoting a trade agreement in principle with China, even though he also makes it clear it was only “Phase 1.” “We… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Both chambers of Congress are scheduled to end a two-week recess Tuesday and return to the U.S. Capitol to face a challenging agenda topped by a historic impeachment inquiry… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Key members of Congress welcomed an announcement by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers identifying short-term disaster recovery projects it will fund with emergency money approved months ago. “I… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Legislation backed by members of the waterways industry may be left hanging in the balance after President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats hit the kind of historic impasse that… Read More
