HB 4162
House·20th Congress·Filed Aug 28, 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 Mandate, Powers and Functions, Appropriating Funds Therefor, and for Other Purposes
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The proposal would create a new Department of Water Resources to plan and manage all water‑related matters and a Water Regulatory Commission to license providers, set tariffs, and enforce standards. It would merge existing water agencies, set up a national water‑resources plan, provide low‑interest loans for water districts, and require public participation and consumer protection.
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