U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9497: Water Resources Development Act of 2026
Status: Passed one chamber, September 17, 2026
To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
From the engrossed text, September 16, 2026:
I 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 9497 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title; table of contents (a) Short title This Act may be cited as the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 . (b) Table of contents The table of contents for this Act is as table of contents. Sec. 2. Secretary defined. Title I--General Provisions Sec. 101. Program Offices within the Directorate of Civil Works. Sec. 102. Contracting efficiency. Sec. 103. Removal or remediation of contaminated sediment. Sec. 104. Levee owners board. Sec. 105. Categorical permissions. Sec. 106. Contributions by non-Federal interests. Sec. 107. Electronic submission and tracking of permit applications. Sec. 108. Project study schedule and cost estimate. Sec. 109. Continuing authority programs. Sec. 110. Dredged material management plans. Sec. 111. Dredging coordination. Sec. 112. Federal standard for dredged material disposal or placement. Sec. 113. Allocations from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund. Sec. 114. Soo Locks operator wage rates. Sec. 115. Beneficial use of dredged material from harbors in the State of Ohio. Sec. 116. Minimum real estate interest. Sec. 117. Real estate appraisal validity. Sec. 118. Watershed and river basin assessments. Sec. 119. Prohibition …
Sponsors
- Sam Graves (R, HD-006) · primary sponsor
- Rick Larsen (D, HD-002)
- Mike Collins (R, HD-010)
- Frederica Wilson (D, HD-FL-24)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 9 (Roll no. 313). (text: CR H5850-5888)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 9 (Roll no. 313).
- : Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5959-5960)
- : At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- : Considered as unfinished business.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5850-5893)
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 9497.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules.
Votes
- On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended (September 16, 2026): 415 yea, 9 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is HB9497?
- HB9497 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Water Resources Development Act of 2026.
- What does HB9497 do?
- To provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9497?
- Passed one chamber as of September 17, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate. (September 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9497?
- Sam Graves (R, HD-006), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9497?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9497
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