WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 117-347) on the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 7776), which aims 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. The report was advanced by Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon, on June 7, 2022. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION The purpose of H.R. 7776, the Water Resources  more

WASHINGTON, June 13 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 117-347) on the Water Resources Development Act (H.R. 7776), which aims 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. The report was advanced by Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Oregon, on June 7, 2022. (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * LEGISLATIVE HISTORY AND CONSIDERATION H.R. 7776, the "Wate  more