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119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 3427 
To require the Comptroller General of the United States to review all clean 
water-related technical assistance authorities of the Environmental Pro-
tection Agency, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 15, 2025 
Mr. TAYLOR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 
A BILL 
To require the Comptroller General of the United States 
to review all clean water-related technical assistance au-
thorities of the Environmental Protection Agency, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Water Resources Tech-
nical Assistance Review Act’’. 
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SEC. 2. GAO REPORT ON CLEAN WATER TECHNICAL ASSIST-
ANCE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 
of the United States shall initiate a comprehensive review 
of all covered technical assistance. 
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—The Comptroller General shall 
include in the review required under subsection (a) the fol-
lowing: 
(1) A description of all covered technical assist-
ance available to States, Tribes, local governments, 
and non-governmental organizations, including— 
(A) the regions and populations that are 
served through the provision of technical assist-
ance; and 
(B) a summary of the activities and ac-
tions carried out through covered technical as-
sistance during the 5-year period preceding this 
Act. 
(2) A comprehensive review of how the Admin-
istrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
through the Water Technical Assistance initiative 
(known as ‘‘WaterTA initiative’’), identifies, selects, 
and partners with technical assistance providers to 
support communities, including— 
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(A) a description of the criteria, evaluation 
process, and contracting mechanisms used for 
selecting such providers; 
(B) a description of the extent of coordina-
tion with State, Tribal, and regional partners in 
the selection and deployment of such providers; 
(C) a description of how such providers are 
matched to meet the needs of local commu-
nities, including any pre-engagement scoping 
activities or community consultations; 
(D) a description of how such providers 
identify communities in need of technical assist-
ance, including economically distressed commu-
nities, and conduct outreach to such commu-
nities; 
(E) a description of the scope and types of 
assistance delivered through such initiative; and 
(F) a list of communities that received 
technical assistance support through such ini-
tiative, including the type and cost of assistance 
received by each such community and a sum-
mary of the outcomes associated with the provi-
sion of such assistance. 
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(3) An analysis of any duplication of covered 
technical assistance available through multiple pro-
grams of the Environmental Protection Agency. 
(4) An evaluation of how the provision of cov-
ered technical assistance builds capacity in commu-
nities to access other water infrastructure programs 
carried out by the Administrator. 
(5) An assessment of the needs of economically 
distressed communities eligible to receive assistance 
under a clean water infrastructure program carried 
out by the Administrator that are not addressed 
through covered technical assistance. 
(6) An evaluation of how the Administrator car-
ries out covered technical assistance in coordination 
with other Federal agencies providing technical as-
sistance related to water infrastructure. 
(c) REPORT.—Upon the completion of the review con-
ducted under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall 
submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infra-
structure of the House of Representatives and the Com-
mittee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate 
a report containing— 
(1) the findings of such review; and 
(2) any recommendations to improve covered 
technical assistance. 
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(d) PLAN FOR COMPLIANCE.—Not later than 90 days 
after the Comptroller General submits the report required 
under subsection (c), and annually thereafter for a period 
of 5 years, the Administrator shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House 
of Representatives and the Committee on Environment 
and Public Works of the Senate a plan detailing any ac-
tions the Administrator has taken to comply with the rec-
ommendations contained in such a report. 
(e) COVERED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE DEFINED.— 
In this section, the term ‘‘covered technical assistance’’ 
means a technical assistance authority, initiative, or pro-
gram of the Environmental Protection Agency that is re-
lated to clean water infrastructure. 
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