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 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 implementation of section 8136 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (10 U.S.C. 2667 note; Public Law 117–263) (referred to in this section as section 8136).
(b) Requirements. The briefing under subsection (a) shall include a discussion of—
(1) the status of the guidance required under section 8136, including an estimated timeline for completion;
(2) any leases that exceed 25 years entered into by—
(A) the Chief of Engineers pursuant to section 2667 of title 10, United States Code; or
(B) the Secretary pursuant to section 4 of the Act of December 22, 1944 (commonly known as the Flood Control Act of 1944) (58 Stat. 889, chapter 665; 16 U.S.C. 460d); and
(3) any challenges with the implementation of section 8136, as identified by 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