119th Congress · introduced in the House · May 15, 2025
Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act
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Latest action (Sep 16, 2025): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in House (May 15, 2025)
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.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4277)
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)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3427.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4277)
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 231.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-275.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-275.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 61 - 3.
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Introduced in House
Congressional oversight · Government studies and investigations · Public contracts and procurement · State and local government operations · Water quality · Water use and supply
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12 citations.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ure Resiliency and Sustainability Act (H.R. 5566) Water Preservation and Affordability Act of 2025 (H.R. 5661) Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act (H.R. 3427) Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Establishment Act (H.R. 4733) American Water Stewardship Act (H.R. 6422) Clean Water Standards for PFAS…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$460,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (registered apprenticeships) H.R. 2269/S.1092- WIPPES Act (wastewater) H.R. 3427- The Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act (clean water technical assistance) H.R. 2344/S. 1118- Water Intelligence, Security, and Cyber Threat Prote…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ure Resiliency and Sustainability Act (H.R. 5566) Water Preservation and Affordability Act of 2025 (H.R. 5661) Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act (H.R. 3427) Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Establishment Act (H.R. 4733) American Water Stewardship Act (H.R. 6422) Clean Water Standards for PFAS…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (registered apprenticeships) H.R. 2269/S.1092- WIPPES Act (wastewater) H.R. 3427- The Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act (clean water technical assistance) H.R. 2344/S. 1118- Water Intelligence, Security, and Cyber Threat Prote…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ure Resiliency and Sustainability Act (H.R. 5566) Water Preservation and Affordability Act of 2025 (H.R. 5661) Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act (H.R. 3427) Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Establishment Act (H.R. 4733) American Water Stewardship Act (H.R. 6422) Clean Water Standards for PFAS…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 (registered apprenticeships) H.R. 2269/S.1092- WIPPES Act (wastewater) H.R. 3427- The Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act (clean water technical assistance) H.R. 2344/S. 1118- Water Intelligence, Security, and Cyber Threat Prote…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 23, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$115,000
Spent on own lobbying
…zation Act. Review and engage on issues related to PFAS Data Reporting and Recordkeeping Under TSCA - Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OPPT-2020-0549. Review and engage on H.R.3427, the Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$340,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (registered apprenticeships) H.R. 2269/S.1092- WIPPES Act (wastewater) H.R. 3427- The Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act (clean water technical assistance) H.R. 2344/S. 1118- Water Intelligence, Security, and Cyber Threat Prote…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Resiliency and Sustainability Act (H.R. 5566) Water Preservation and Affordability Act of 2025 (H.R. 5661) The Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act (H.R. 3427) The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Establishment Act (H.R. 4733) American Water Stewardship Act (H.R. 6422) Clean Water Standards for…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CLEAN WATER AGENCIES
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$130,000
Spent on own lobbying
…transportation on certain ferries from the excise tax on transportation of passengers by water (H.R. 5661) The Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act (H.R. 3427) The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) Establishment Act (H.R. 4733)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$390,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (registered apprenticeships) H.R. 2269/S.1092- WIPPES Act (wastewater) H.R. 3427- The Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act (clean water technical assistance) H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (source water protection) H.R. 2344/…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 18, 2025 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$330,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 (registered apprenticeships) H.R. 2269/S.1092- WIPPES Act (wastewater) H.R. 3427- The Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act (clean water technical assistance) H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act (source water protection)
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing