Support establishing an Inland Navigation Construction Organization within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to strengthen oversight, coordination, accountability, and efficiency for inland waterway infrastructure projects.

Emanuel Cleaver · Missouri · Democratic

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Commitment kind: unknown. Promised action: not established. Promised outcome: not established. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired.

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I am proud to join colleagues in this bipartisan push to establish the Inland Navigation Construction Organization, which will benefit communities across the Show Me State.

Cleaver committed to supporting a bipartisan push to create an Inland Navigation Construction Organization within the Army Corps of Engineers to oversee and coordinate federal inland waterway infrastructure investments.

Congressman Cleaver Joins Bipartisan Push to Create Stronger Oversight of Missouri River Management | Congressman Emanuel Cleaver
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Evidence

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Rep. Onder's office said a bipartisan letter was sent to the Army Corps calling for creation of INCO at USACE Headquarters. The release includes Rep. Emanuel Cleaver saying he was "proud to join colleagues in this bipartisan push" and arguing that a dedicated Army Corps organization would improve timeliness and reduce waste.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Cleaver took a concrete public step in the 119th Congress by joining a bipartisan House letter urging USACE to create the Inland Navigation Construction Organization. This shows support and serious effort, but the release describes an ask to USACE rather than proof the organization was established.

partial same_term A for effort

Congressman Onder and Deluzio Lead Colleagues in Calling for Stronger Oversight of Missouri River Management
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The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee said it unanimously approved H.R. 9497, WRDA 2026. The release says the bill improves Corps partnerships by establishing offices with expertise on inland navigation and other areas, and notes the bill still awaited full House passage.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): A legislative vehicle advanced after Cleaver's letter: WRDA 2026 moved through House committee with an inland navigation office provision. Because committee approval is not enactment and no official record found in the Aug. 21-23 lookback shows USACE has established INCO, this supports a partial, still-unfinished outcome.

partial same_term

Committee Approves Bipartisan Water Resources Development Act
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Public state: unverified As of unknown · legacy_unverified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): partial. same_term A for effort

Cleaver materially supported the proposal during his current federal term by joining a bipartisan House letter urging USACE to create an Inland Navigation Construction Organization. A related WRDA 2026 provision also advanced through House committee, but committee approval is not enactment and the record provided does not show that USACE or Congress has actually established the organization. This is meaningful same-term progress and effort, but not full delivery of the promised institutional outcome.

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