H.R. 3427 Passed the House Environmental Protection

Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act

To require the Comptroller General of the United States to review all clean water-related technical assistance authorities of the Environmental Protection Agency, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2] Introduced May 15, 2025 Cosponsors 2 (2 D) Latest action September 16, 2025

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

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

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