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119-hr-7397119th CongressWALLET

Puerto Rico Water Infrastructure Resilience Act

Sponsored By: Representative Rescom. Hernández, Pablo Jose [D-PR-At Large]

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Summary

Comprehensive assessment to modernize Puerto Rico’s water and wastewater systems. This bill would require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Army Corps of Engineers, to complete a detailed review and send Congress a report within 180 days on infrastructure condition, project status, resilience needs, and how to improve coordination to speed upgrades.

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  • Families and households in Puerto Rico would get clearer information about vulnerabilities to hurricanes, droughts, and system failures, which can guide future investments to reduce outages and health risks.
  • The Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority and local agencies would be consulted and would see where ongoing and planned projects authorized under section 219 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 have delays or gaps.
  • Congress and Federal agencies would receive specific recommendations to improve coordination and accelerate project delivery for water and wastewater improvements.

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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 Army Secretary, through the Corps of Engineers, to study Puerto Rico's water and wastewater systems. The Corps would consult with the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority and other local and Federal agencies. The study would be finished within 180 days after enactment, and the Corps would send a report to Congress. The report would describe current conditions and vulnerabilities; the status of projects authorized under section 219 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992, including delays or gaps; needed modernization to withstand storms, droughts, and system failures; and recommendations to improve coordination and speed project delivery. The bill would not itself appropriate funds or change what households must do.

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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