Breaking News: Senate Unanimously Passes Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024
View SourceSENATE UNANIMOUSLY PASSES
WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT (WRDA) OF 2024
Today, the Senate unanimously passed the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2024, also known as S. 4367, the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024. Senator Carper is Chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, which passed the bill on May 22.
The Senate WRDA 2024 bill (Section 109) permanently adjusted the inland waterways cost-share for construction and major rehabilitation projects to 75% general revenues/25% Inland Waterways Trust Fund (IWTF) (from 65%/35%). It also provided 100% full Federal funding for projects funded in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The House of Representatives passed its WRDA legislation on July 22, but it did not include any inland waterways provision. Now, the Senate EPW Committee and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee will begin the conference process to resolve differences between the two bills.
Help strengthen our collective voice on the urgency and importance of lock and dam modernization in WRDA 2024. Please share your support and invite your colleagues and beyond to Tell Your House Representative to Support the Lock and Dam Provision.
