Water Crisis Prevention Act of 2025

This proposal would order a national review of how FEMA helps after disasters caused by failing water systems, like broken water mains. The Comptroller General must finish the review within six months of the law taking effect. It would look at what help is available to states, cities, individuals, and small businesses—both when there is an official emergency declaration and when there isn’t.

After the review, a report would go to Congress with ideas on how federal agencies can work with states to spot neighborhoods most at risk and how Congress could fund fixes to prevent future water system crises.

• Who is affected: states, local governments, individuals, and small businesses
• What changes: a six-month federal review of FEMA aid for water infrastructure failures, plus recommendations to prevent future disasters
• When: review due within six months after the law takes effect