water-resources-development-act

New Senate WRDA Bill Would Aid U.S. Navigation Infrastructure

A new Water Resources Development Act, or WRDA (S. 2848), approved 19-1 on April 28, by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, includes key language and provisions to maintain and improve America’s port infrastructure to meet the needs of 21st century maritime trade. “This is a very good bill that will aid our economy and environment, and the ability of America’s ports to handle increasingly large cargo and passenger ships,” ... [+]