Key USACE Coastal Navigation Funding Clears House Appropriations Committee

The U.S. House Appropriations Committee has passed the Fiscal Year 2025 funding bill for Energy and Water Development agencies, providing significant allocations for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The bill includes $3.087 billion from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund, $159 million for investigations, and $150 million for coastal navigation construction. Key ports receiving increased investigation and construction funding include Tampa Harbor, New York & New Jersey Harbor, and Norfolk Harbor. Additionally, $5.714 billion is allocated for Operations and Maintenance, addressing critical port waterways and ensuring comprehensive support for coastal navigation projects.

Read the draft bill text here and the draft report text here.