Posted May 16, 2014
Lawmakers recently announced a final deal on the $8.2
billion Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) and have filed a
conference report, setting the bill for final passage next week, according to
an article by The Hill available here.
Agri-Pulse also reported on the story here.
“This measure will strengthen our nation’s transportation
network, keeping America competitive in the global marketplace, and reform and
streamline the way we move forward with improvements to our ports, locks, dams,
and other water resources infrastructure,” said House Transportation Committee chairman
Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA).
“The bipartisan, bicameral conference report on the
Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) authorizes 34 critical Army
Corps projects,” Sens. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and David Vitter (R-LA) added in a
summary of the bill’s highlights.
The WRRDA, H.R. 3080, is a
water resources bill that allows the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to develop,
maintain, and support a variety of water-related projects including
infrastructure, flood protection and environmental restoration needs, according
to an article by Water World available here. The full conference report is available here.
Both Houses must now approve the Conference Report
before sending to the President to sign into law.
For more information on water law, please visit the National
Agricultural Law Center’s website here.
