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| https://gabbard.house.gov/news/press-releases/rep-tulsi-gabbard-house-passes-bill-millions-dollars-funding-protect-hawai-i-s | Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: House Passes Bill With Millions of Dollars in Funding to Protect Hawaiis Water Resources | 2020-12-08 | 2020 | 2020-12 | Democrat | Senate | HI | Tulsi Gabbard | G000571 | gabbard.house.gov | legacy | Washington, DCToday, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI-02) called on President Trump to sign S.1811, the Water Resources Development Act of 2020 into law. The House passed the bill today by voice vote following its passage by the Senate. It now heads to the White House for the President's signature. The Water Resources Development Act authorizes a wide range of projects, predominantly managed by the Army Corps of Engineers, to improve water resource infrastructure including environmental projects, natural resource preservation, flood protection and improvements to our nation's waterways and ports. The well-being of our waterways and safety of our communities are vital to Hawaii and the country. The funding in this bill will help to support our agricultural industry and ensure our ports and harbors are able to support our commerce needs. It also provides hundreds of millions of dollars to support flood control, ecosystem restoration, shoreline protection, and hurricane restoration in Hawaii,said Rep. Tulsi Gabbard. This legislation is an example of what can be accomplished when people come together to work for the best interest of the country. I urge the President to sign it into law without delay. Background:Nearly 80 percent of traded goods used by Americans is transported through U.S. ports, harbors, and inland waterways. The economic impact of projects supported by the Water Resources Development Act help mitigate flood damage which can cost billions of dollars every year. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has worked throughout the year to urge appropriators to robustly fund Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works (CW) and CAP programs in this year's Energy and Water Development funding bill, passed by the House in July. She successfully got appropriators to support the Emergency Streambank and Shoreline Protection, Beneficial Uses of Dredged Material, Flood Control Projects, Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration, National Shoreline Management Study, Aquatic Plant Control, Flood Plain Management Services, Aquatic Plant Control, Emergency Streambank Protection, Shoreline Protection, and Regional Sediment Management programs. She also secured $305,000 for the Fort DeRussy Recreation Visitor's Center and $200,000 for Hilo Harbor breakwater repair. Programs in today's bill that fall under CAP include: $69.3 million for small flood control projects. $63 million for small river and harbor improvement. $63 million for regional sediment management. $63 million for aquatic ecosystem restoration. $50.5 million to modify projects for environmental improvement. $38 million for hurricane restoration and impact minimization. $25.5 million for emergency streambank and shoreline protection. $8 million to clear channels. These programs provide funds which can be used for projects in Hawaii. The bill also lifts the $10 billion spending cap on the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and authorizes $25 million for a pilot program to control invasive species in culturally significant forested watersheds in U.S. states and territories outside of the contiguous 48 states. About Rep. Tulsi Gabbard: Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard is serving her fourth term in the United States House representing Hawaii's Second District, and serves on the House Armed Services and Financial Services Committees. She previously served on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and Homeland Security Committee. She was elected to the Honolulu City Council in 2010, and prior to that at age 21, was elected to the Hawaii State Legislature in 2002, becoming the youngest person ever elected in the state. Tulsi Gabbard has served in the Hawaii Army National Guard for over 17 years, is a veteran of two Middle East deployments, and continues to serve as a Major in the Army Reserves. Learn more about Rep. Tulsi Gabbard... Follow Rep. Tulsi Gabbard on social media: ### | 1 | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z | 2026-03-30T12:14:52Z |