WRDA 2020 finally ensures the full utilization of the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund by unlocking critical funds collected from shippers for harbor maintenance that have sat idle in the Trust Fund for decades.
DeFazio emphasizes the importance of utilizing harbor maintenance funds effectively.
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