The Water Resources Development Act moved closer to being signed into law Wednesday, as the Senate passed it 91-4.
The House already passed its version of the bill, and it heads to a House and Senate conference committee next.
WRDA, which has not been authorized in seven years, includes authorization of $14 billion in nationwide water resources projects, including building seven locks, ecosystem and wetlands restoration, beach restoration, port upgrade and flood control.
"It has been made very clear through the adverse weather conditions and the river shutdowns over the past few years how important the inland waterways system is in the transportation of all goods," National Corn Growers Association president Ken McCauley says.
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