HR313 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rhett MarquesRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Commendations and encouragement for the use of the Chattahoochee River to transport of goods

Summary

HR313 is a House resolution that commends Alabama Senators for supporting Chattahoochee River improvements and urges expedited federal action to reopen and expand commercial navigation on the river.

What This Bill Does

The bill expresses gratitude to Senators Britt and Tuberville for funding support for Chattahoochee River infrastructure. It urges the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize and speed up permitting and related processes to reopen and enhance commercial navigation on the river for Alabama businesses. It asks the Alabama Agribusiness Council and the Coalition of Alabama Waterways Association to report benefits and provide recommendations for maximizing the river as a transportation corridor. It directs that copies of the resolution be sent to Alabama's congressional delegation and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Who It Affects

• Alabama businesses and industries that rely on river transportation, who could benefit from improved and expanded commercial navigation on the Chattahoochee River.
• Alabama agriculture sector, which depends on efficient transport of goods along waterways.
• United States Army Corps of Engineers, which would be urged to prioritize and expedite permitting and related processes.
• Alabama Agribusiness Council and Coalition of Alabama Waterways Association, which are asked to report benefits and provide recommendations.
• Alabama's congressional delegation, which will receive copies of the resolution.

Key Provisions

• Express gratitude to Senators Katie Britt and Tommy Tuberville for their leadership and support in funding improvements to Chattahoochee River infrastructure.
• Urge the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to prioritize and expedite permitting, dredging, and related regulatory processes to reopen and enhance commercial navigation on the Chattahoochee River for Alabama.
• Encourage the Alabama Agribusiness Council and the Coalition of Alabama Waterways Association to report benefits of increasing river transportation and to provide recommendations for maximizing its use as a transportation corridor.
• Transmit a copy of the resolution to Alabama's congressional delegation and to the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 on Apr 1, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions