Congress Finalizes WRDA (Water Resources Development Act) Bill
By Water Environment Federation
This week the House and Senate reached an agreement of the biennial Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), which include a number of major provisions that benefit drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure and policy. The conference report for the bill, known as America’s Water Infrastructure Act (S. 3021), was passed unanimously by the House on Sept. 13, and it now awaits Senate approval, which is expected next week.