On April 30, Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House T&I) Peter DeFazio (OR-04), introduced H.R. 440 the Full Utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund Act,… Read More
Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund
Washington, D.C.—A closely watched meeting with President Trump and Democratic congressional leaders on infrastructure produced one big takeaway: $2 trillion. That’s the number House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and Senate… Read More
As the important House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee’s Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee held hearings, leaders of ports and the inland navigation industry testified to the crucial importance of fully… Read More
Washington, D.C.—After days of sharing positive reviews of the trade talks with China, President Donald Trump said tariffs on Chinese goods will not be lifted immediately even if the ongoing… Read More
On June 6, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly approved the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2018 (H.R. 8). The bill passed by a vote of 408 to 2. Read More
Washington, D.C.—The Senate easily approved the first “minibus” appropriations conference report for fiscal year 2019 that provides $6.8 billion for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works, which one… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Members of the waterways industry hailed a new work plan from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for including record levels of funding, identifying new starts and feasibility studies… Read More
The past two weeks saw three very positive developments for waterways development coming in quick succession from Congress and the Corps of Engineers. On June 6, the Water Resources Development… Read More
Washington, D.C.—The U.S. House overwhelmingly approved the Water Resources Development Act of 2018, which targets federal investments in inland waterways, ports and other infrastructure projects. In a sign of just… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Much-anticipated water resources bills took significant steps forward in both the Senate and House and are headed to floor action in both chambers of Congress. On a 21-0 vote,… Read More
