Puerto Rico Water Infrastructure Resilience Act

This bill would require the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Army Corps of Engineers, to study the water and wastewater infrastructure needs of Puerto Rico within 180 days after the bill becomes law. The study would be done in consultation with the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority and other relevant local and federal agencies. After the study, the Secretary would send Congress a report describing the current condition and weak points of Puerto Rico's water systems, the status of related federal projects and any delays, and upgrades needed to better withstand disasters, droughts, and system failures. The report would also include recommendations for improving coordination among federal and local agencies to speed up project delivery.

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Sponsors

• Pablo José Hernández Democrat sponsor
• 2 cosponsors