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.
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.
Occurrences
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.
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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.
Assessments
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.