Dredging Coordination Improvement Act

This bill requires the Army Corps of Engineers (acting through the Chief of Engineers) to improve coordination for maintenance dredging contracts. It mandates consulting stakeholders and prioritizing dredging in waters used for commercial navigation, emergencies, environmental timing windows, or national interests over recreational or non-essential uses. The bill also requires the Corps to notify local project partners within three business days of any changes affecting contract timelines and to provide capability numbers for dredging activities upon request. These provisions directly affect commercial ports, navigation infrastructure, and local entities partnering with the federal government on dredging projects.