To require the Secretary of the Army to include in any final recommendation for a water resources development project of the Corps of Engineers a plan to maintain equivalent levels of access to existing public recreational amenities, and for other purposes.
Summary
HR9348 is a procedural bill at the earliest stage of the legislative process. It requires the Secretary of the Army to include a plan for maintaining equivalent public recreational access in any final recommendation for a Corps of Engineers water resources project. No funding is authorized or appropriated. The bill has no direct financial impact on any publicly traded company.
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Key Takeaways
- 1.HR9348 is a procedural bill with no funding or direct market impact.
- 2.The bill requires a recreational access plan in Corps project recommendations—no private sector obligations.
- 3.At the referral stage, this bill has no near-term investment implications.
Market Implications
No market implications. This bill is a procedural requirement on the Army Corps of Engineers with no private sector contracts, tax credits, or regulatory changes. No tickers are affected.
Full Analysis
- What happened: On June 18, 2026, Rep. Laura Friedman (D-CA-30) introduced HR9348 in the 119th Congress. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. It is in the earliest legislative stage—referred to committee—with no hearings, markups, or reports. 2) The money trail: This bill does not authorize or appropriate any funds. It is a procedural mandate on the Secretary of the Army to include a recreational access plan in Corps of Engineers project recommendations. Actual funding for any project would require a separate authorization and appropriation through the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) process. 3) Structural winners and losers: No direct winners or losers. The bill affects only the internal process of the Army Corps of Engineers. No private company is named or obligated. 4) Timeline: The bill must clear the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, pass the House, then the Senate, and be signed by the President. Given the early stage and lack of companion or related bills, passage is uncertain and likely months to years away.
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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.
To amend the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to authorize the Secretary of the Army to carry out additional Great Lakes fishery and ecosystem restoration projects not eligible under current policy of the Department of the Army, and for other purposes.
Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024
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