H.R. 5072

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

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.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · August 29, 2025 · Sponsor: Ms. Pou · Committee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

Table of contents

• H.R. 5072
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. GAO review of water infrastructure disasters

SEC. 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—
    • 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.