To require the District Commanders of the Corps of Engineers to provide to offices of Members of Congress annual briefings on projects funded or led by the Corps of Engineers in watersheds within such district, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Ritchie Torres (Democratic-NY)February 11, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

Requires Army Corps of Engineers to brief local lawmakers annually on project updates.

This bill would make the Army Corps of Engineers give yearly updates to Members of Congress. These updates would be about local projects in their areas. The briefings would share details on project progress, money spent, and environmental effects. This would help lawmakers stay informed about important work.

What Would Change

If this bill becomes law, local Army Corps of Engineers leaders would be required to give yearly, detailed updates to Members of Congress on projects in their districts. These updates would include financial, status, and impact information. The bill also sets up ways to ensure these briefings happen.

Key Provisions

Requires local Army Corps of Engineers leaders to give annual briefings to Members of Congress about projects in their districts.
Requires these briefings to include details on project location, progress, delays, money spent, and estimated future costs.
Requires briefings to cover environmental and community impacts, as well as opportunities for new projects.
Requires briefings to include any requests for more money set aside by Congress for projects.
Requires a question-and-answer period for Members of Congress and their staff during the briefings.
Requires local Army Corps leaders to send a written explanation by December 31st if a briefing is not held by December 1st.

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HR 7519 · 119th Congress · February 11, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 5/10

To require the District Commanders of the Corps of Engineers to provide to offices of Members of Congress annual briefings on projects funded or led by the Corps of Engineers in watersheds within such district, and for other purposes.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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