Washington, Sept. 17 -- Congressman Gus Bilirakis issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Gus Bilirakis announced that the U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026, which includes several priorities he requested to strengthen water infrastructure, improve storm resiliency, protect natural resources, and support communities throughout Florida's 12th Congressional District and the greater Tampa Bay region.
WRDA is Congress's biennial legislation authorizing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects and studies related to water infrastructure, ports and harbors, flood and storm risk reduction, ecosystem restoration, and other critical water-resource needs.
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