S. 4949

Water Resources Development Act of 2026

Sponsor: Shelley Moore Capito

4 cosponsors
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A Water resources development

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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

III Deauthorizations and Modifications

Sec. 1339. Projects of alternative or beneficially modified habitats for fish and wildlife Since introduced

Section 704(b) of the Water Resources Development Act of 1986 (33 U.S.C. 2263(b)) is amended—

(1) in paragraph (1), in the second sentence, by striking $120,000,000 and inserting $150,000,000;

(2) in paragraph (2)(D)—

(A) in the matter preceding clause (i), by inserting and freshwater mussels after oysters;

(B) in clause (iv), by striking and at the end;

(C) in clause (v), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and

(D) by adding at the end the following:

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(vi) the construction and upgrading of facilities for the propagation and rearing of freshwater mussels and host fish.

(3) in paragraph (3), by striking the paragraph designation and heading and all that follows through shall in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:

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(3) Oyster restoration and rehabilitation activities. Activities described in paragraph (2)(D) carried out for restoration and rehabilitation of oysters shall

(4) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as paragraphs (6) and (7), respectively;

(5) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:

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(4) Freshwater mussel restoration and rehabilitation activities

(A) In general. The activities described in paragraph (2)(D) carried out for restoration and rehabilitation of freshwater mussels shall be consistent with plans and strategies for the restoration of freshwater mussels in the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries.

(B) Master plan. The Secretary may prepare separate master plans for the restoration and rehabilitation of freshwater mussels in Maryland and Virginia.

(6) in the undesignated matter following paragraph (7) (as redesignated), by striking In carrying out paragraph (4) and inserting the following:

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(5) Reef construction. In carrying out paragraph (2)(D)

(7) by moving paragraph (5) (as so designated) so as to appear before paragraph (6) (as redesignated); and

(8) in subparagraph (B)(ii)(I) of paragraph (6) (as redesignated), by inserting or freshwater mussel after oyster.

IV Water resources infrastructure

B Drinking water and wastewater infrastructure

I Drinking water

II Clean water

III Geographic programs

IV Other matters