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| https://morgangriffith.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=405824 | Griffith Statement on House Passage of Bill to Authorize USACE Project for Town of Richlands | 2026-09-16 | 2026 | 2026-09 | Republican | House | VA | H. Morgan Griffith | G000568 | morgangriffith.house.gov | morgangriffith | https://morgangriffith.house.gov/news/ | scraper | The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 9497 – the Water Resources Development Act. This legislation authorizes and modifies certain water resource infrastructure projects and programs of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). One USACE project in particular will promote flood risk management and ecosystem renovation along the Clinch River in Richlands, Virginia. The bill heads to the U.S. Senate for further consideration. Following House passage of the bill, U.S. Congressman Morgan Griffith (R-VA), who voted for the bill, issued the following statement: “USACE resources and personnel support projects in the Ninth District. “I am proud to vote for the Water Resources Development Act. This bill will advance a USACE project to address flooding risk vulnerabilities that stem from the Clinch River.” BACKGROUND In 2025, Congressman Griffith participated in a Rules Committee hearing to voice his support for funding the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. ### | 1 | 2026-09-17T09:52:05Z | 2026-09-17T09:53:00Z |