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.
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
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.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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.
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.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 231.
Mr. Taylor moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4277)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3427.
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)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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