HR 3427
119th Congress
House
Environmental Protection
Congressional oversight
Government studies and investigations
Public contracts and procurement
State and local government operations
Water quality
Water use and supply
Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act
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Introduced
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Reported out
Passed House
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To President
Became law
Sep 16, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Sep 15, 2025
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 15, 2025
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)
Sep 15, 2025
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3427.
Sep 15, 2025
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4277)
Sep 15, 2025
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 15, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 231.
Sep 15, 2025
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-275.
Sep 15, 2025
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4277)
Jun 11, 2025
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 61 - 3.
Jun 11, 2025
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
Jun 11, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 16, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
May 15, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
May 15, 2025
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.