H.R. 5072

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 5072 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 5072

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.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

August 29, 2025

Ms. Pou introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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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.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``Water Crisis Prevention Act of 
2025''.

SEC. 2. GAO REVIEW OF WATER INFRASTRUCTURE DISASTERS.

(a) In General.--Not later than 6 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States 
shall conduct a review of the existing funding from the Federal 
Emergency Management Agency that States, localities, individuals, and 
small businesses are eligible for following a water infrastructure 
failure, including a water main break, both in instances in which an 
emergency declaration has been declared and in which an emergency 
declaration has not been declared.
(b) Report.--Upon completion of the study required under subsection 
(a), the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report 
describing the results of such study, including recommendations for--
(1) Federal entities to partner with States to identify 
areas most at risk of future disasters caused by water 
infrastructure failure; and
(2) ways in which Congress could provide funding to 
mitigate disasters by addressing water infrastructure most at 
risk of failure.
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