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water-related projects and studies carried out by the 
Corps is typically included in a water resources develop-
ment act; 
Whereas throughout the Corps’ history, water resources de-
velopment acts have provided the Corps with the author-
ity to carry out nationally significant projects that have 
improved the economic prosperity of the Nation, have 
protected its citizenry from the threat of flooding and 
coastal storms, and have put in place environmental res-
toration efforts for many of the Nation’s national treas-
ures; 
Whereas it is the tradition of the House of Representatives 
to consider a water resources development act in every 
Congress to address current and future needs for water- 
related projects and policy changes, including the historic 
override of a Presidential veto of the Water Resources 
Development Act of 2007 (Public Law 110–114); 
Whereas continued and increased investment in the Nation’s 
water-related infrastructure is essential for meeting the 
critical navigation, flood damage reduction, environ-
mental restoration, and other water-related needs of the 
Nation, as well as to ensure the economic security and 
quality of life of American families; 
Whereas the National Waterways Conference was established 
in 1960 to advocate before the Congress for ‘‘common- 
sense water resources policies that maximize the eco-
nomic and environmental value’’ of the Nation’s inland, 
coastal, and Great Lakes waterways; 
Whereas the Conference supports continued congressional at-
tention in meeting the Nation’s water-related needs, in-
cluding navigation, flood damage reduction and risk man-
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agement, environmental protection and restoration, hy-
droelectric power, recreation, and water supply; 
Whereas the Conference is guided by the purpose of pro-
moting a better understanding of the public value of the 
United States waterways system and to document the im-
portance of farsighted navigation and water resources 
policies to a vibrant economy, industrial and agricultural 
productivity, regional development, environmental quality, 
energy conservation, international trade, defense pre-
paredness, and the overall national interest; 
Whereas the Conference strives to maintain a diverse mem-
bership that reflects many of the uses of the Nation’s wa-
terways, including flood control associations, levee 
boards, waterways shippers and carriers, industry and re-
gional associations, port authorities, shipyards, dredging 
contractors, regional water districts, engineering consult-
ants, and local governments; 
Whereas the Conference has been a consistent advocate for 
continued investment in the Nation’s water-related infra-
structure, including its strong support for robust appro-
priations for the Corps of Engineers’ Civil Works pro-
gram; 
Whereas the Conference serves as an effective national advo-
cate for water resources-related policy and law; and 
Whereas the Conference recognizes that regular authorization 
of a water resources development act is ‘‘essential to our 
nation’s environmental well-being and our economic vital-
ity’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives—
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(1) recognizes the value of the Corps of Engineers 
and its civil works mission to the economic prosperity 
and sustainable environmental health of the Nation; 
(2) recognizes the contributions of the National Wa-
terways Conference in the formulation of the Nation’s 
water resources-related policies and programs for the 
Corps’ civil works mission and its advocacy for continued 
and increased investment in meeting the water resource 
needs of the Nation; and 
(3) commends the National Waterways Conference 
on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. 
Attest: 
Clerk.