HR 5072
Water Crisis Prevention Act of 2025
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Bill overview
The Water Crisis Prevention Act of 2025 directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine how federal disaster funds are currently used after water infrastructure failures, such as water main breaks. The GAO will assess whether emergency declarations are necessary for access to these funds and provide recommendations for improved federal partnerships with states and Congress on funding for water infrastructure improvements. The goal is to identify areas most vulnerable to water disasters and suggest ways to prevent future crises.
Key provisions
- The GAO must review federal disaster funding following water infrastructure failures.
- The review will consider both instances with and without emergency declarations.
- The GAO will identify areas at high risk of future water disasters.
- The GAO will recommend federal partnerships with states.
- The GAO will suggest ways Congress can provide funding for water infrastructure mitigation.
Who is affected
- States
- Localities
- Individuals
- Small Businesses
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Notable changes
- The bill mandates a GAO review of existing disaster funding processes.
- It encourages federal collaboration with state and local governments.
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119th CONGRESS — 1st Session
H. R. 5072
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
A BILL
To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review relating to disasters caused by water infrastructure failures, and for other purposes.
This Act may be cited as the Water Crisis Prevention Act of 2025
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Federal entities to partner with States to identify areas most at risk of future disasters caused by water infrastructure failure; and
ways in which Congress could provide funding to mitigate disasters by addressing water infrastructure most at risk of failure.