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Puerto Rico Water Infrastructure Resilience Act
To require the Secretary of the Army to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the water and wastewater infrastructure modernization needs of Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.
Summary
The Puerto Rico Water Infrastructure Resilience Act would require the Secretary of the Army to conduct a comprehensive assessment of Puerto Rico's water and wastewater infrastructure modernization needs within 180 days of enactment. The Secretary would consult with the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority and other relevant agencies during the assessment. The Secretary would then submit a report to Congress describing the current condition and vulnerabilities of Puerto Rico's water infrastructure, the status of ongoing projects, modernization needs to enhance resilience against natural disasters and droughts, and recommendations for improving coordination among Federal and local agencies. The report would include recommendations for accelerating project delivery in Puerto Rico. This assessment is intended to inform future efforts to improve Puerto Rico's water infrastructure.
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Actions (3)
- Feb 6, 2026 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. · house
- Feb 5, 2026 Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. · house
- Feb 5, 2026 Introduced in House
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 5, 2026
Mr. Hernandez (for himself, Mr. Soto, and Mr. Goldman of New York) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
A BILL
To require the Secretary of the Army to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the water and wastewater infrastructure modernization needs of Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Puerto Rico Water Infrastructure Resilience Act”.
SEC. 2. CORPS OF ENGINEERS REPORT ON WATER INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDS IN PUERTO RICO.
(a) Assessment.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority and any other relevant local and Federal agencies, shall conduct a comprehensive assessment of the water and wastewater infrastructure modernization needs of Puerto Rico.
(b) Report.—Upon completion of the assessment described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes—
(1) a description of the current condition and vulnerabilities of water infrastructure in Puerto Rico;
(2) the status of ongoing and planned projects in Puerto Rico authorized under section 219 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 (Public Law 102-580), including any delays or gaps in project execution;
(3) a description of water infrastructure modernization needs of Puerto Rico to enhance resilience against future natural disasters, droughts, and system failures; and
(4) recommendations for improving coordination across Federal and local agencies to accelerate project delivery in Puerto Rico.
(c) Secretary Defined.—In this section, the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Corps of Engineers. <all>
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