Puerto Rico Water Infrastructure Resilience Act
Sponsored By: Representative Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]
Introduced
Summary
A Corps of Engineers assessment of Puerto Rico’s water and wastewater infrastructure would map vulnerabilities and modernization needs.
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- Residents would get a clearer plan for making water and sewer systems more resilient to storms, droughts, and system failures.
- The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority would be consulted and would receive information tailored to local infrastructure needs.
- The Army Corps of Engineers would document the status of ongoing and planned projects authorized under section 219 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992, including any delays or gaps in execution.
- Congress would receive a report with recommendations to improve coordination across federal and local agencies and to accelerate project delivery in Puerto Rico.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Study of Puerto Rico water systems
This bill would require the Secretary of the Army, through the Corps of Engineers, to study Puerto Rico's water and sewer systems. The study would be completed within 180 days after enactment and would consult the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority and other local and Federal agencies. The report to Congress would describe current conditions and vulnerabilities; list the status of projects authorized under section 219 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992, including any delays or gaps; describe modernization needs to improve resilience to disasters, droughts, and system failures; and recommend ways to improve Federal and local coordination to speed project delivery. For this requirement, "Secretary" would mean the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Corps of Engineers. The bill would not itself provide project funding and would only produce an assessment and recommendations.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]
PR • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9]
FL • D
Sponsored 2/5/2026
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]
NY • D
Sponsored 2/5/2026
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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