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.

 The committee cleared the new Water Resources Development Act, or WRDA, on May 4, by a 20-0 vote.

The measure would authorize $24.6 billion in federal funds for 21 Army Corps of Engineers projects covering flood and hurricane protection, harbor dredging and other related efforts across the country.

Measure also includes funds for water resources, school HVAC, transit, airports and state highways

Rare example of bipartisan legislation includes about $8.6 billion in federal funds for 34 new Corps projects.