H.R. 3428Passed one chamberEnvironment & energy
GAO to review ethics and funding of three mid-Atlantic river commissions
Data as of July 11, 2026
GAO must spend a year reviewing three river basin commissions, then track their fixes for five years.45-second read · 4 questions answered below
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What does this do?
The bill directs the GAO to spend one year reviewing the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, the Delaware River Basin Commission, and the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin, examining their ethics policies, public communication, funding sources, overlap with federal duties, and reporting practices. GAO must then send findings and recommendations to congressional committees, after which each commission must submit annual compliance plans for five years.
Who does it affect?
Affects the three river basin commissions and the federal and state agencies that fund or interact with them, plus residents of watershed areas in Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Virginia, West Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
Why does it matter?
The bill does not change water policy or commission operations directly, but could lead to future changes in transparency, oversight, or spending if Congress acts on GAO's recommendations.
Where does it stand?
- Introduced
- House committee
- House vote
- Senate — You are here
- President's desk
Right now: it passed the House and now goes to the Senate. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
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Official title
Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions Review Act
- Introduced:
- May 15, 2025
- Latest action:
- September 9, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
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