Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act

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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.

Source: Congressional Research Service via Congress.gov · as of Jul 11, 2026

How it has moved

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