Water Resources Technical Assistance Review Act

Key Points

• This bill requires a government watchdog to study how the EPA helps towns and tribes manage their water systems. It focuses on programs that provide expert advice on fixing pipes and keeping water clean.
• The study will look at how the EPA chooses the experts who help local leaders. It also checks if these programs are reaching poor or struggling areas that need the most help with their water infrastructure.
• Auditors will check if different government offices are doing the same work. By finding these overlaps, the government can save money and make the programs easier for local towns to use.
• Once the study is finished, the EPA must tell Congress how it plans to improve. The agency will have to give updates every year for five years to show they are making the suggested changes.

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