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House subcommittee opens WRDA 2026 hearings; members warn DoD policy is slowing Corps communications
Summary
The House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee began hearings to inform the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2026, with witnesses and members urging predictable two‑year reauthorizations, faster Corps communications and clearer implementation of existing authorities. Concerns focused on a Defense Department directive limiting Corps engagement.
The House Transportation and Infrastructure subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment opened a series of hearings to inform drafting of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2026, and lawmakers and witnesses warned that recent changes to Army Corps of Engineers information‑sharing policies are delaying critical project work.
Chairman Collins opened the Dec. 16 hearing by stressing WRDA’s importance and the benefits of a predictable two‑year cycle for navigation, flood control and ecosystem restoration. ‘‘Water is one of the most important pieces of legislation that we work to draft and pass here at the Transportation and…
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