Washington, D.C.—Trying to keep its track record intact, the House passed by voice vote the Water Resources Development Act of 2020, sending it on to the Senate for final… Read More
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Washington, D.C.—With coronavirus cases surging across the nation, the White House, congressional leaders and others stepped up efforts on another relief package. “I think right now the focus… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Even without an official concession from the current White House occupant, President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team has received official authority to take its initial steps toward a transfer… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Top leaders from both sides of the U.S. Capitol remained optimistic they will reach a full-year funding deal for the government as members of the waterways industry… Read More
Washington, D.C.—In a bid to jump-start a stalled funding process, the Republican-controlled Senate Appropriations Committee has released all 12 of its annual spending bills for fiscal year 2021. Read More
Washington, D.C.—Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) put passage of another coronavirus rescue package at the top of his must-do legislative list for the upcoming lame duck session of… Read More
Washington, D.C.—More than 50 members of Congress, including Senate leaders from both parties and other key lawmakers, have called on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to fund… Read More
Washington, D.C.—A new subcabinet agency formed in part to recommend actions to maintain and modernize transportation on the nation’s inland waterways will lead an effort to map the waters of… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Maritime Administration (MarAd) has launched a new Marine Highway module of the Port Planning & Investment Toolkit to help U.S. ports plan, evaluate and finance freight transportation… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a final rule amending the national marine diesel engine program and providing relief by addressing concerns associated with finding and installing certified… Read More
