
Water Resources Development Act of 2022
In December 2020, the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020 was signed into law. This legislation—which the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee has developed and passed on a bipartisan and biennial basis since 2014—is critical to all 50 states, territories, and Tribal communities. WRDA 2020 included key provisions to invest in our ports, harbors and inland waterways; build more resilient communities; and ensure that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers carries out projects in an economically and environmentally responsible manner.
In addition, WRDA 2020 successfully authorized the construction of all 46 Reports of the Chief of Engineers that had been studied and transmitted to Congress since the last WRDA was signed into law. This was a record number of Chief’s Reports, almost matching the number of projects authorized in WRDA 2016 and 2018 combined.
As we prepare for WRDA 2022, our committee will be working to ensure that WRDA 2020 is quickly and fully implemented as Congress intended.
Dear Colleague: Development of a WRDA 2022
Dear Colleague: Member Request Submission Process for WRDA 2022
To submit your project, please find database instructions here.
Letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on Implementation Priorities
Recent Activity
- Jul 28, 2022 : Chair DeFazio Applauds Senate Passage of Water Resources Development Act of 2022
- Jun 8, 2022 : Chairs DeFazio, Napolitano Applaud House Passage of Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2022
- May 18, 2022 : WRDA 2022 Passes Out of Committee on a Bipartisan Vote, Heads to House Floor
- May 18, 2022 : Chairs DeFazio and Napolitano’s Opening Statements From Markup of the Water Resources Development Act
- May 17, 2022 : Committee Leaders Introduce Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act of 2022
- Mar 16, 2022 : Chairs DeFazio, Napolitano Statements from Members’ Day Hearing for WRDA 2022
- Mar 11, 2022 : Chairs DeFazio, Napolitano Announce Members’ Day Hearing on Proposals for WRDA 2022
- Feb 8, 2022 : Chairs DeFazio, Napolitano Statements from Hearing on Stakeholder Priorities for WRDA 2022
- Feb 4, 2022 : Chairs DeFazio, Napolitano Announce Hearing on Stakeholder Priorities for WRDA 2022
- Jan 12, 2022 : Chairs DeFazio, Napolitano Statements from Hearing on the Administration’s Priorities for WRDA 2022
- Jan 7, 2022 : Chairs DeFazio, Napolitano Announce Hearing on the Administration’s Priorities for WRDA 2022