S. 4949
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Sponsor: Shelley Moore Capito
4 cosponsors
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Text of the bill
A Water resources development
I General provisions
II Studies and Reports
III Deauthorizations and Modifications
IV Water resources infrastructure
B Drinking water and wastewater infrastructure
I Drinking water
II Clean water
III Geographic programs
IV Other matters
A Water resources development
I General provisions
Section 302 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2251) is amended—
(1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following:
(5) Transmittal
(A) In general. The Users Board shall concurrently transmit a copy of any advice and recommendations prepared in accordance with this subsection to Congress.
(B) No review or approval. No officer or agency of the United States shall have any authority to require the Users Board to submit advice and recommendations to any officer or agency of the United States for approval, comments, or review, prior to the submission of advice and recommendations to Congress.
(2) in subsection (c)(1), by inserting , and the capabilities of the Corps of Engineers for such commercial navigation features or components, including any updated capabilities after United States; and
(3) in subsection (d), by adding at the end the following:
(5) Transmittal of draft report. On the date on which the Secretary submits a strategic review under paragraph (4)(A) to the Office of Management and Budget for interagency review, the Secretary shall concurrently transmit a copy of the strategic review to Congress.
II Studies and Reports
III Deauthorizations and Modifications
IV Water resources infrastructure
B Drinking water and wastewater infrastructure
I Drinking water
II Clean water
III Geographic programs
IV Other matters