Requires a review of federal clean water programs to help communities get better support.
This bill would require a federal watchdog, the Comptroller General, to review all of the Environmental Protection Agency's programs that help communities with clean water. The goal is to make these programs work better for states, tribes, local governments, and nongovernmental organizations, especially those needing the most help. This review would lead to recommendations and a plan for the EPA to improve its support for clean water infrastructure.
Today, there is no federal law requiring a comprehensive review of the Environmental Protection Agency's clean water technical assistance programs or a follow-up plan from the agency. This means there isn't a mandated process to regularly check how well these programs are working or if they overlap. If this bill becomes law, a federal watchdog would be required to conduct a detailed review of these programs within one year. The EPA Administrator would then need to create and submit annual plans for five years, showing how the agency is improving its clean water support based on the review's recommendations.
S 3317 · 119th Congress · December 3, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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