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H.R. 9497 (119th): Water Resources Development Act of 2026

Water Resources Development Act of 2026 This bill authorizes and modifies certain water resource infrastructure projects and programs of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and makes related requirements. For example, the bill authorizes and modifies various water resources feasibility studies and projects of the Corps of Engineers, such as studies or projects to maintain ports and harbors, make certain waterways more navigable, reduce flood and storm damage, restore aquatic ecosystems and protect fish and wildlife, protect shorelines, address harmful algal blooms, rehabilitate dams, manage recreational sites and facilities, support water supply and storage projects, and support other water resources infrastructure. The bill also directs the Corps of Engineers to establish an Office on Alternative Delivery Methods in order to accelerate project delivery of infrastructure. In addition, the bill directs the Corps of Engineers to issue a rule that establishes categorical permissions for certain harbor or river improvements that will cause only minimal adverse environmental effects.

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Rankings updated October 26, 2026, 11:44 AM ET · Votes through September 30, 2026
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Recorded summary

The Water Resources Development Act of 2026 would authorize and modify U.S. Army Corps of Engineers water infrastructure projects and programs, including studies and projects for ports and harbors, navigation, flood and storm damage reduction, aquatic ecosystem restoration, shoreline protection, harmful algal blooms, dam rehabilitation, recreation sites, and water supply and storage. It directs the Corps to create an Office on Alternative Delivery Methods to speed project delivery and to issue a rule establishing categorical permissions for harbor or river improvements expected to cause only minimal adverse environmental effects.

environmental_regulationinfrastructurepublic_infrastructurewater_managementwater_resources

Theological note: Public infrastructure, flood protection, and stewardship of waters and fish and wildlife bear on neighbor-love, prudent stewardship of creation, and the just ordering of common goods. The bill's main issues are ordinary governance questions about project selection, federal spending, and the balance between faster delivery and environmental review, which call for prudential judgment rather than a hard moral verdict.

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Roll 313 · 16-Sep-2026 6:58 PM · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed

Yea 415 · Nay 9 · Other 9

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