S. 4949

Water Resources Development Act of 2026

Sponsor: Shelley Moore Capito

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A Water resources development

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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

Sec. 1215. Briefing on deferred maintenance at recreational sites at Lake Sakakawea and along the Missouri River Since introduced

(a) In general. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall provide to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a briefing on the efforts by the Secretary to address deferred maintenance at recreational sites and facilities under the jurisdiction of the Secretary along the Missouri River, North Dakota, including at Lake Sakakawea.

(b) Requirements. The briefing under subsection (a) shall include a discussion of—

(1) deferred maintenance projects at each site referred to in subsection (a) and the total estimated amount of funding needed to carry out those projects;

(2) strategies identified by the Secretary to reduce the number of projects identified under paragraph (1), including—

(A) previously completed, ongoing, or planned work;

(B) efforts to partner with non-Federal public entities; or

(C) the utilization of public-private partnerships;

(3) annual visitor data for the sites referred to in subsection (a), if available; and

(4) any statutory requirements that limit the ability of the Secretary to enter into agreements with non-Federal public entities or form partnerships with private nonprofit entities for the expansion or enhancement of recreation sites and facilities under jurisdiction of the Secretary.

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