S. 4949
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Sponsor: Shelley Moore Capito
4 cosponsors
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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
II Studies and Reports
(a) Sense of Congress. It is the sense of Congress that the Secretary should provide the necessary resources to expedite the completion of the documentation necessary to advance 1 or more projects to manage the risk of flooding, including from glacial lake outburst flooding, in Juneau, Alaska.
(b) Expedited completion. To the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall expedite the completion of the documentation necessary for managing the risk of flooding in Juneau, Alaska, including—
(1) a technical report;
(2) a report of the Chief of Engineers, if applicable;
(3) a Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations Report, if applicable; and
(4) any additional documentation the Secretary determines is necessary.
(c) Preconstruction planning, engineering, and design. If the Secretary determines, based on the documentation completed under subsection (b), that a project recommended in the documentation is justified and if the project requires an additional authorization from Congress pursuant to that documentation, the Secretary shall proceed directly to preconstruction planning, engineering, and design on the project.
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