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 congressional… Read More
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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 of… 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 hope for… 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. Democrats welcomed… Read More
As this issue goes to press, not all the outcomes of the election have been clearly established. But we already know the election has resulted in a Washington where bipartisan… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Members of Congress are returning to the U.S. Capitol after their traditional August recess with two major legislative issues to address, and the waterways industry has interests in both. Read More
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. House has approved a $1.3 trillion, six-bill appropriations minibus for fiscal year 2021 that includes emergency funding for the Army Corps of Engineers that helped trigger a… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Racing against their own legislative clock, House Appropriations subcommittees used voice votes to advance fiscal year 2021 spending bills with robust funding for agencies important to the waterways industry,… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Members of the waterways industry chalked up key gains on appropriations, defense authorization and trade despite the historic drama of Donald J. Trump becoming only the third U.S. president… Read More
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
