The Water Resources Development Act of 2016 passed the Senate Sept. 15 by a vote of 95 to 3.

The American Soybean Association voiced their support for the enactment of the two-year WRDA reauthorization bill, noting reforms and achievements of the WRDA bill enacted in 2014.

“Of most interest to soybean farmers are the authorizations provided for inland waterways navigation and harbor deepening projects. The authorizations are still subject to annual appropriations to allow the funds to be executed and implemented by the Corps of Engineers,” the ASA said in a news release.

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