outcomes associated with the provision of such 
assistance. 
(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 covered 
technical assistance builds capacity in communities 
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. 
(7) An evaluation of how covered technical as-
sistance supports communities in understanding, 
identifying, and implementing alternative and cost- 
effective technologies and features of treatment works 
that achieve long-term savings and improved out-
comes in addressing water quality challenges. 
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(c) REPORT.—Upon the completion of the review con-
ducted under subsection (a), the Comptroller General shall 
submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastruc-
ture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on 
Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report con-
taining— 
(1) the findings of such review; and 
(2) any recommendations to improve covered 
technical assistance. 
(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 Committee 
on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Environment and Public 
Works of the Senate a plan detailing any actions the Ad-
ministrator has taken to comply with the recommendations 
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 program of 
the Environmental Protection Agency that is related to 
clean water infrastructure. 
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Union Calendar No. 231 
119TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 3427 
[Report No. 119–275] 
A BILL 
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. 
SEPTEMBER 15, 2025 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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