Commemorating the unofficial start of the inland waterway system navigation season and the role of the Corps of Engineers in facilitating access and increasing efficiencies in the American agricultural and trade economy.

H. Res. 484 · 116th Congress · Jul 11, 2019 · Lineage

RESOLUTION

That the House of Representatives—

(1)

recognizes the start of the inland waterway system navigation season;

(2)

acknowledges the work of the Corps of Engineers in maintaining the inland waterway system as vital to the Nation’s economy;

(3)

recognizes that more than 78 percent of the locks and dams operated by the Corps of Engineers on the system are well beyond their 50-year design life; and

(4)

expresses its sense that investment in the inland waterway system infrastructure is needed and would significantly impact the competitiveness of American commodities in international markets.

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Jul 11, 2019viewing Introduced in House Ms. Craig (for herself, Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois, Mr. Kelly of Pennsylvania, Mr. Bost, Ms. Finkenauer, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. Balderson, and Mr. Loebsack) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Commemorating the unofficial start of the inland waterway system navigation season and the role of the Corps of Engineers in facilitating access and increasing efficiencies in the American agricultural and trade economy.

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