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) In general. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report that describes the condition of lock and dam facilities of federally authorized navigation projects on—
(1) the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway system;
(2) the Black Warrior Waterway system; and
(3) the Tennessee River system.
(b) Inclusions. The report under subsection (a) shall include a discussion of—
(1) data, models, and analyses of the Corps of Engineers on the reliability and performance of lock and dam facilities on the waterways described in that subsection;
(2) the efforts of the Secretary to ensure continued navigation at lock and dam facilities on those waterways, including efforts to engage with relevant stakeholders and communities;
(3) the future funding necessary to carry out operations and maintenance and major rehabilitation work at lock and dam facilities on those waterways; and
(4) any other information that the Secretary determines to be relevant.
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