David Taylor (R-OH)
Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act
A Republican bill with 2 Democratic cosponsors · See all 2 cosponsors
Last activity — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
In the other chamber's committee
Passed one chamber and has been handed to a committee in the other.
The committee decides whether it goes any further, and most bills that reach a committee never leave it. A committee that simply does nothing kills a bill without anyone ever voting against it, so no news from here is usually the news.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- Passed House voice vote
- In Senate committee
The House by voice vote (members called out yes or no together): no member's position on it was recorded.
What this bill would do
This Act, known as the "Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act," requires the Comptroller General of the United States to perform a comprehensive review of the Environmental Protection Agency's clean water-related technical assistance. The review must cover various assistance available to States, Tribes, local governments, and non-governmental organizations. It specifically looks at the Water Technical Assistance initiative to understand how providers are selected and matched to communities. The Comptroller General must also analyze any duplication of programs and evaluate how assistance builds community capacity. Following the review, a report containing findings and recommendations must be submitted to specific Congressional committees. Finally, the EPA Administrator must submit an annual plan for five years detailing actions taken to comply with the report's recommendations.
Yes
- Scored +5
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill aims to improve water quality through better technical assistance and technology implementation.
- Scored +4
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The bill increases transparency by requiring a GAO report and an EPA compliance plan.
- Scored +3
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?
The bill specifically targets outreach to and needs of economically distressed communities.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Accountability for EPA Programs: By requiring the Comptroller General to review how the EPA identifies, selects, and partners with technical assistance providers, the bill seeks to ensure these processes are transparent and well-coordinated (Section 2(b)(2)).
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Focus on Economically Distressed Communities: The bill requires a description of how providers identify and conduct outreach to economically distressed communities, as well as an assessment of the needs of such communities that are not currently being met (Section 2(b)(2)(D) and Section 2(b)(5)).
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Improved Resource Efficiency: The review includes an analysis of any duplication of technical assistance available through multiple EPA programs, which could help streamline assistance (Section 2(b)(3)).
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Long-term Cost Savings for Communities: The evaluation includes looking at how technical assistance helps communities understand and implement alternative, cost-effective technologies that achieve long-term savings and improved water quality outcomes (Section 2(b)(7)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill aims to improve water quality through better technical assistance and technology implementation.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill increases transparency by requiring a GAO report and an EPA compliance plan.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill specifically targets outreach to and needs of economically distressed communities.
- 9/16/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- 9/15/2025
- Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-275.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 231.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4277)
- 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.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/11/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 61 - 3.
- 6/3/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/16/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- 5/15/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Introduced in House
Shomari FiguresDemocrat · Alabama
Laura GillenDemocrat · New York