Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act

Bill: 119-hr-3427
Sponsor: Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2]
Introduced: 2025-05-15 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations
Water quality
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2025-05-15
text: 

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.


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