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H.R. 9497119th CongressIn markupLatest action Jul 14, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
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The Water Resources Development Act of 2026 updates Army Corps of Engineers rules and authorizes water projects across the country.
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This bill directs the Army Corps of Engineers on managing rivers, harbors, dams, levees, and flood control systems. It creates new offices, a Levee Owners Board, streamlined permitting, and electronic review systems, while authorizing, modifying, or canceling specific water infrastructure projects and ordering new studies on drought, dam safety, and flood risk.
Local governments, water utilities, port authorities, and communities relying on Army Corps flood protection, navigation, or water supply projects; internally, this also affects Corps staffing, contracting, and reporting practices.
Residents may see indirect effects through changed flood protection, permit timelines, or new/canceled projects in their region, without the bill directly regulating individuals or businesses outside these contexts.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 66 - 0.
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