NORTHWEST OHIO STANDS TO BENEFIT AS WATER RESOURCES BILLS ADVANCE IN CONGRESS

Washington, July 23 -- Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur issued the following press release:

Washington, DC - Following the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approval of competing versions of legislation known as the Water Resources Development Act of 2026, Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) released the following statement. These bipartisan bills-which must be reconciled into a final agreement before the end of the year if they are to become law-authorize the US Army Corps of Engineers to carry out flood control, waterway improvements, and other water‑related infrastructure projects across the country in partnership with State and local governments. "The WRDA bills passe...