H.R. 10387House119th Congress (2025-2027)In Committee

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.

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This bill changes the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 to let the Secretary of the Army fund extra fishery and ecosystem restoration projects in the Great Lakes that aren’t covered by current Army policy. It also puts a cap on how much federal money can be spent on any single project, limiting it to $20 million. The changes affect Army Corps of Engineers projects and the communities and natural resources around the Great Lakes.

Key Provisions

Allows the Secretary of the Army to carry out additional Great Lakes fishery and ecosystem restoration projects that were previously ineligible under existing Department of the Army policy.
Sets a maximum federal expenditure of $20 million for each project funded under this authority.

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1001)

October 1, 2026

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Introduced in House

September 15, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

September 15, 2026

HouseIntro Referral

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1001)

October 1, 2026

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Introduced in HouseIssued September 15, 2026

119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 10387

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

September 15, 2026

Ms. Kaptur introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned

A BILL

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.

Great Lakes fishery and ecosystem restoration

Section 506 of the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 1962d–22) is amended by adding at the end the following:

(g)

Limitation

The total Federal amount expended for a project carried out under this section shall be not more than $20,000,000.