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Water Crisis Prevention Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5072| House 
| Updated: 8/30/2025
Nellie Pou

Nellie Pou

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation directs the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a comprehensive review of federal funding available for disasters stemming from water infrastructure failures, such as water main breaks. Within six months of the bill's enactment, this review will specifically examine the eligibility of states, localities, individuals, and small businesses for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding, considering scenarios both with and without an official emergency declaration. Upon completion, the Comptroller General must submit a detailed report to Congress. This report will include crucial recommendations for establishing federal-state partnerships to proactively identify areas most susceptible to future water infrastructure failures and propose strategies for Congress to provide funding aimed at mitigating these disasters by addressing the most vulnerable infrastructure.
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Timeline
Aug 29, 2025
Introduced in House
Aug 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Aug 30, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • August 29, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • August 29, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • August 30, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

Emergency Management

Water Crisis Prevention Act of 2025

USA119th CongressHR-5072| House 
| Updated: 8/30/2025
This legislation directs the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a comprehensive review of federal funding available for disasters stemming from water infrastructure failures, such as water main breaks. Within six months of the bill's enactment, this review will specifically examine the eligibility of states, localities, individuals, and small businesses for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding, considering scenarios both with and without an official emergency declaration. Upon completion, the Comptroller General must submit a detailed report to Congress. This report will include crucial recommendations for establishing federal-state partnerships to proactively identify areas most susceptible to future water infrastructure failures and propose strategies for Congress to provide funding aimed at mitigating these disasters by addressing the most vulnerable infrastructure.
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Timeline
Aug 29, 2025
Introduced in House
Aug 29, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Aug 30, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
  • August 29, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • August 29, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.


  • August 30, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Nellie Pou

Nellie Pou

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management Subcommittee

Emergency Management

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted