Washington, D.C.—The U.S. House began floor action on its first “minibus” spending bill of the fiscal year 2020 appropriations cycle that includes $7.36 billion for the Army Corps of Engineers,… Read More
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Washington, D.C.—Federal agencies that impact the maritime industry such as the departments of Homeland Security and Transportation joined those that failed to receive their fiscal year 2019 funding under the… Read More
On September 10, we editorialized that the lesson of Olmsted Lock and Dam’s delays and completion was that Congress should provide full and efficient funding for the remaining outstanding waterways… Read More
Washington, D.C.—President Donald Trump signed a minibus appropriations bill for fiscal year 2019, citing its roughly $7 billion for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to address “crumbling ports and… Read More
Washington, D.C.—A major water resources development bill sailed through the U.S. House of Representatives on a voice vote, providing yet another sign of its overwhelming support among lawmakers of both… 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.—A measure that includes funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers kicked off a process that has been conspicuously absent for years when conferees met to hammer out… Read More
Washington, D.C.—Bills that would impact the waterways industry by funding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and boost the nation’s water transportation system could be among the first acted upon… Read More
