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Considering it hasn’t been passed for six years and has a less-than-sexy name, the Water Resources Development Act isn’t on the tip of most shippers’ tongues. But the major vehicle for the authorization of port navigation and inland waterways projects will become increasingly important as the nation grapples with increasing cargo traffic and limited resources. Container traffic is expected to more than triple by 2037, according to research cited by the American Association of Highway and Transportation’s recent Waterborne Transportation Bottom Line Report. Total waterborne tonnage, including inland waterways traffic, is forecast to double by 2040. Congress wants WRDA to...

Congress wants the Water Resources Development Act to help the nation meet that challenge by pumping more money into ports and completing infrastructure projects faster. The Senate passed its version of the bill in May, placing the onus on the House to bring its own version to conference this year. Here's what you need to know as the House takes on its version of WRDA.

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