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This bill, known as the Water Crisis Prevention Act of 2025, requires the Comptroller General (the head of the Government Accountability Office or GAO) to conduct a comprehensive review of federal emergency funding related to water infrastructure failures within 6 months of the bill's enactment. The review will examine the existing funding available from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for states, local governments, individuals, and small businesses in both declared and undeclared emergency situations involving water infrastructure failures, such as water main breaks. Following the review, the Comptroller General must submit a report to Congress that includes specific recommendations: first, identifying potential partnerships between federal agencies and state governments to pinpoint areas at high risk of future water infrastructure disasters, and second, suggesting ways Congress could provide funding to proactively mitigate potential disasters by addressing water infrastructure most likely to fail. The bill aims to improve preventative measures and emergency response strategies related to water infrastructure challenges.

Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/5072/all-info