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
The Secretary shall expedite the completion of the following feasibility studies, as modified by this section, and if the Secretary determines that a project that is the subject of the feasibility study is justified in the completed report, may proceed directly to preconstruction planning, engineering, and design of the project:
(1) Washington Metropolitan Area, Washington, District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. The study for water supply for the Washington Metropolitan Area, Washington, District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia, authorized by section 8201(a)(14) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (136 Stat. 3745), is modified to include the phased investigation of long-term and large-scale backup water supply solutions.
(2) Delaware Inland Bays watershed, Delaware. Section 1201(a)(29) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (138 Stat. 3051) is amended by inserting regional sediment management, after hurricane and storm risk reduction,.
(3) Dearborn and Dearborn Heights, Michigan. Section 1201(a)(81) of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (138 Stat. 3054) is amended by inserting and ecosystem restoration after flood risk management.
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