The measure approved by the House panel would authorize about $25 billion for new Corps construction projects, including $19.2 billion for a major hurricane and flood protection plan in coastal Texas.
State DOT released the short list of design-build teams for the $2.3M project's first phase, but advocates say local residents need more safety protections before work begins.
The $11-billion project to link Long Island, NY to Manhattan's Grand Central Terminal via train lines is set to finish in late 2022 after a decades-long journey.