HB 2859
House·20th Congress·Filed Jul 31, 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 National Water Act proposes a new Department of Water Resources and a Water Regulatory Commission to manage the country’s water, make water a basic right, require all water providers to be licensed, and set up a fund to finance water projects.
Government AdministrationPublic Works and InfrastructureEnvironment and Natural Resources
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