HOUSE 3427119th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act

Last Action: 9/16/2025

Actions

2025-09-16Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
2025-09-15Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-09-15On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4277)
2025-09-15Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4277: 1)
2025-09-15DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3427.
2025-09-15Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4277)
2025-09-15Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2025-09-15Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 231.
2025-09-15Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-275.
2025-09-15Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-275.
2025-06-11Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 61 - 3.
2025-06-11Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
2025-06-11Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-05-16Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
2025-05-15Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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CRS Summary

As of 2025-05-15 (00)

Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act

This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the technical assistance authority, initiatives, and programs of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that are related to clean water infrastructure.

Among other things, the review must include

a description of the covered technical assistance available to states, tribes, local governments, and nongovernmental organizations, including activities and actions carried out during the previous five years;
a comprehensive review of how the EPA Water Technical Assistance (WaterTA) initiative identifies, selects, and partners with technical assistance providers to support communities; and
an assessment of the needs of economically distressed communities eligible to receive assistance under an EPA clean water infrastructure program that are not addressed through covered technical assistance.

GAO must submit a report to Congress on the review, which must include any recommendations to improve covered technical assistance. Further, the EPA must submit a compliance plan to Congress annually for five years on any actions taken by the EPA to comply with GAO's recommendations.

Cosponsors (2)

Shomari Figures (D-AL)
Laura Gillen (D-NY)

Subjects

Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations
Water quality
Water use and supply

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