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
III Deauthorizations and Modifications
(a) In general. Subject to subsection (b), to the maximum extent practicable, the Secretary shall maintain the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (referred to in this section as Waterway) at the depth and width authorized by the first section of the Act of July 23, 1942 (56 Stat. 703, chapter 520), in the States of Texas and Louisiana.
(b) Briefing. If the Secretary determines that the Secretary is unable to maintain the Waterway as described in subsection (a), not later than 30 days after that determination, 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 reasons for that determination.
IV Water resources infrastructure
B Drinking water and wastewater infrastructure
I Drinking water
II Clean water
III Geographic programs
IV Other matters