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H.R. 3427 House Environmental Protection

Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act

Introduced
May 15, 2025
Sponsor
Rep. Taylor, David J. (R-OH-2)
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STAGE 4 OF 8 — HOUSE FLOOR

Currently in the House. Last action: received in the senate and read twice and referred to the committee on environment and public works on Sep 16, 2025.

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

Cosponsors

2

Subjects

Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsPublic contracts and procurementState and local government operationsWater qualityWater use and supply

Committees

  • Environment and Public Works Committee
    • [Referred To, Sep 16, 2025]
  • Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
    • [Reported By, Sep 15, 2025]
    • [Markup By, Jun 11, 2025]
    • [Discharged from, Jun 11, 2025]
    • [Referred To, May 15, 2025]

Summary

Water Resources Technical Assistance Review ActThis 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 includea 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; andan 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.

[Summary as of: Introduced in House]

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