Army Corps of Engineers: FY2018 Appropriations (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
April 2, 2018 |
| Report Number |
IF10671 |
| Report Type |
In Focus |
| Authors |
Nicole T. Carter |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
Congress generally funds the civil works activities of the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) in Title I of an
annual Energy and Water Development appropriations act.
These activities consist primarily of planning and
constructing water resource projects and maintaining
federal infrastructure operated by the Corps (e.g.,
navigation channels). Congress directs the agency’s role in
improving navigation, reducing flood risks, and restoring
aquatic ecosystems through authorization and
appropriations legislation. The President requested $5.0
billion for the civil works activities of the Corps in FY2018;
Congress funded these activities at $6.83 billion in P.L.
115-141, enacted on March 23, 2018 (see Figure 1). The
discussion herein provides a primer on Corps FY2018
appropriations; topics covered include the President’s
request, additional funding provided by Congress, harbor
maintenance, inland waterway construction, ecosystem
restoration, and flood-risk reduction, as well as efforts to
promote investment in water resource infrastructure.
