HB 589
House·20th Congress·Filed Jun 30, 2025
An Act Establishing the National Framework for Water Resource Management and Creating the Department of Water Resources and the Water Regulatory Commission, Defining Their Mandates, Powers and Functions, and Appropriating Funds Therefor
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The bill creates a Department of Water Resources and a Water Regulatory Commission to manage the country’s water, declares water a basic human right, and sets up a trust fund to finance water projects.
Government AdministrationEnvironment and Natural ResourcesPublic Works and Infrastructure
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