Who it affects
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Communities with covered water projects
- Users of covered ports and waterways
Passed the HouseWaterInfrastructureEnvironment
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
H.R. 9497 · House bill · Introduced June 29, 2026
The Water Resources Development Act of 2026 would authorize and change water projects and programs run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
At a glance
Where it stands
Passed the House 415 to 9 on Sept. 16.
How South Carolina voted
Lobbying and money
No lobbying reported yet
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What it would do
- The bill would approve or change Army Corps of Engineers studies and projects involving water infrastructure.
- These include maintaining ports, improving waterway travel, and reducing flood and storm damage.
- Other studies and projects address wildlife, shorelines, harmful algae growth, dams, recreation sites, and water supplies.
- The Corps would create an office to speed up infrastructure projects through alternative ways of completing them.
- The Corps would issue a rule allowing certain harbor or river improvements with only minimal harmful environmental effects.
Written with AI from the official summary by Congress's research office.
How South Carolina voted
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House vote
Vote to pass
Fast-track vote that needs two-thirds
Sept. 16, 2026 · Passed 415 to 9
- Republicans
- 202 yes
- 9 no
- Democrats
- 212 yes
- 0 no
- Independents
- 1 yes
- 0 no
Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
PAC, lobbyist campaign and qualifying employee money this election, shown separately and never added together. Lobbying reports name the bills a group worked on, not which side it took.
No lobbying reported yet. Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published.
Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Rep. Graves, Sam (R-MO)
- Introduced
- June 29, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 3
- Committees
- House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
- Latest action
- Sept. 17, 2026 · Received in the Senate.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
Water Resources Development Act of 2026 This bill authorizes and modifies certain water resource infrastructure projects and programs of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and makes related requirements. For example, the bill authorizes and modifies various water resources feasibility studies and projects of the Corps of Engineers, such as studies or projects to maintain ports and harbors, make certain waterways more navigable, reduce flood and storm damage, restore aquatic ecosystems and protect fish and wildlife, protect shorelines, address harmful algal blooms, rehabilitate dams, manage recreational sites and facilities, support water supply and storage projects, and support other water resources infrastructure. The bill also directs the Corps of Engineers to establish an Office on Alternative Delivery Methods in order to accelerate project delivery of infrastructure. In addition, the bill directs the Corps of Engineers to issue a rule that establishes categorical permissions for certain harbor or river improvements that will cause only minimal adverse environmental effects.
Summary on Congress.gov ↗Everyone who lobbied on this bill (0 groups)
No lobbying report we have loaded names this bill. That doesn't mean no lobbying took place.
Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.