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House Bill 7397
119th Congress(2025-2026)
Puerto Rico Water Infrastructure Resilience Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 5, 2026
Overview
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The bill requires the Secretary of the Army to conduct a comprehensive assessment of Puerto Rico's water and wastewater infrastructure needs within 180 days. A report will be submitted to Congress, detailing the current condition, vulnerabilities, ongoing projects, and modernization needs to enhance resilience against natural disasters and system failures. The report will also include recommendations for improving coordination among Federal and local agencies to accelerate project delivery in Puerto Rico. The bill aims to address the water infrastructure challenges and increase resilience in Puerto Rico.

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Introduced
Feb 5, 2026
Latest Action
Feb 5, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
7397
Congress
119
Policy Area
Water Resources Development
Water Resources Development
Primary focus of measure is the supply and use of water and control of water flows; watersheds; floods and storm protection; wetlands. Measures concerning water quality may fall under Environmental Protection policy area.
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House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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Text (1)
February 5, 2026
Actions (2)
02/05/2026
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
02/05/2026
Introduced in House
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H.R.7397 119 Puerto Rico Water Infrastructure Resilience Act
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Feb 23, 2026 9:58:58 PM