An important federal infrastructure measure has moved another step forward, with the House’s approval of a bill authorizing at least $8.6 billion in federal funds for 38 new Army Corps of Engineers construction projects, including flood and storm protection, river and port navigation and environmental restoration improvements.
ENR estimates the total cost of the projects, including nonfederal shares, is more than $13 billion. All of the federal funds are subject to congressional appropriations, however.
