Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions Review Act

119 HR 3428 EH: Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions Review Act U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 3428

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review of the Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions Review Act.

2.Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions (a)GAO report (1)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate a review of the Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions. (2)RequirementsIn conducting the review under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall— (A)review the ethics policies and practices of each Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission; (B)review the practices each Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission uses to communicate with the general public; (C)review current Federal responsibilities at each Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission, including the types of actions taken by relevant Federal agencies in carrying out such responsibilities; (D)describe the level and sources of Federal and State funding received by each Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission; (E)identify duties and responsibilities of each Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission that may be duplicative of, or overlap with, other Federal authorities; and (F)review policies and best practices of each Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission for reporting activities of the Commission. (3)ReportUpon completion of the review conducted under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report containing— (A)the findings of such review; and (B)any recommendations, including any recommendations for statutory or administrative changes or changes to ethics policies and practices, to increase the transparency or congressional oversight of the Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions. (b)Plan for complianceNot later than 90 days after the Comptroller General submits the report required under subsection (a)(3), and annually thereafter for five years, each Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a plan detailing actions such Commission has taken to comply with the recommendations contained in such report. (c)Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission definedIn this section, the term Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission means— (1)the Susquehanna River Basin Commission created by the Susquehanna River Basin Compact to which consent was given by Public Law 91–575 (84 Stat. 1509); (2)the Delaware River Basin Commission created by the Delaware River Basin Compact to which consent was given by Public Law 87–328 (75 Stat. 688); and (3)the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin created by the Potomac River Basin Compact to which consent was given by Public Law 91–407 (84 Stat. 856). Passed the House of Representatives September 8, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

119 HR 3428 IH: Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions Review Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-05-15 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3428IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 15, 2025Mr. Bresnahan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureA BILLTo require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review of the Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions, and for other purposes.

1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions Review Act.

2.Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions (a)GAO report (1)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate a review of the Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions. (2)RequirementsIn conducting the review under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall— (A)review the ethics policies and practices of each Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission; (B)review the practices each Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission uses to communicate with the general public; (C)review current Federal responsibilities at each Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission, including the types of actions taken by relevant Federal agencies in carrying out such responsibilities; (D)describe the level and sources of Federal and State funding received by each Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission; (E)identify duties and responsibilities of each Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission that may be duplicative of, or overlap with, other Federal authorities; and (F)review policies and best practices of each Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission for reporting activities of the Commission. (3)ReportUpon completion of the review conducted under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report containing— (A)the findings of such review; and (B)any recommendations, including any recommendations for statutory or administrative changes or changes to ethics policies and practices, to increase the transparency or congressional oversight of the Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions. (b)Plan for complianceNot later than 90 days after the Comptroller General submits the report required under subsection (a)(3), and annually thereafter for five years, each Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a plan detailing actions such Commission has taken to comply with the recommendations contained in such report. (c)Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission definedIn this section, the term Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission means— (1)the Susquehanna River Basin Commission created by the Susquehanna River Basin Compact to which consent was given by Public Law 91–575 (84 Stat. 1509); (2)the Delaware River Basin Commission created by the Delaware River Basin Compact to which consent was given by Public Law 87–328 (75 Stat. 688); and (3)the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin created by the Potomac River Basin Compact to which consent was given by Public Law 91–407 (84 Stat. 856).

91 HR 3428 : Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions Review Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-09-09 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IIB119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3428IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESSeptember 9, 2025 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public WorksAN ACTTo require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review of the Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions Review Act.2.Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions(a)GAO report(1)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate a review of the Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions.(2)RequirementsIn conducting the review under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall—(A)review the ethics policies and practices of each Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission;(B)review the practices each Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission uses to communicate with the general public;(C)review current Federal responsibilities at each Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission, including the types of actions taken by relevant Federal agencies in carrying out such responsibilities;(D)describe the level and sources of Federal and State funding received by each Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission;(E)identify duties and responsibilities of each Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission that may be duplicative of, or overlap with, other Federal authorities; and(F)review policies and best practices of each Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission for reporting activities of the Commission. (3)ReportUpon completion of the review conducted under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report containing—(A)the findings of such review; and(B)any recommendations, including any recommendations for statutory or administrative changes or changes to ethics policies and practices, to increase the transparency or congressional oversight of the Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions.(b)Plan for complianceNot later than 90 days after the Comptroller General submits the report required under subsection (a)(3), and annually thereafter for five years, each Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a plan detailing actions such Commission has taken to comply with the recommendations contained in such report.(c)Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission definedIn this section, the term Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission means—(1)the Susquehanna River Basin Commission created by the Susquehanna River Basin Compact to which consent was given by Public Law 91–575 (84 Stat. 1509);(2)the Delaware River Basin Commission created by the Delaware River Basin Compact to which consent was given by Public Law 87–328 (75 Stat. 688); and(3)the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin created by the Potomac River Basin Compact to which consent was given by Public Law 91–407 (84 Stat. 856). Passed the House of Representatives September 8, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.

91 HR 3428 RH: Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions Review Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-09-08 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 198119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 3428[Report No. 119–241]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 15, 2025Mr. Bresnahan introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureSeptember 8, 2025Additional sponsor: Mr. PerrySeptember 8, 2025Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedA BILLTo require the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a review of the Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions Review Act.2.Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions(a)GAO report(1)In generalNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall initiate a review of the Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions.(2)RequirementsIn conducting the review under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall—(A)review the ethics policies and practices of each Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission;(B)review the practices each Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission uses to communicate with the general public;(C)review current Federal responsibilities at each Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission, including the types of actions taken by relevant Federal agencies in carrying out such responsibilities;(D)describe the level and sources of Federal and State funding received by each Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission;(E)identify duties and responsibilities of each Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission that may be duplicative of, or overlap with, other Federal authorities; and(F)review policies and best practices of each Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission for reporting activities of the Commission. (3)ReportUpon completion of the review conducted under paragraph (1), the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a report containing—(A)the findings of such review; and(B)any recommendations, including any recommendations for statutory or administrative changes or changes to ethics policies and practices, to increase the transparency or congressional oversight of the Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions.(b)Plan for complianceNot later than 90 days after the Comptroller General submits the report required under subsection (a)(3), and annually thereafter for five years, each Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate a plan detailing actions such Commission has taken to comply with the recommendations contained in such report.(c)Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission definedIn this section, the term Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commission means—(1)the Susquehanna River Basin Commission created by the Susquehanna River Basin Compact to which consent was given by Public Law 91–575 (84 Stat. 1509);(2)the Delaware River Basin Commission created by the Delaware River Basin Compact to which consent was given by Public Law 87–328 (75 Stat. 688); and(3)the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin created by the Potomac River Basin Compact to which consent was given by Public Law 91–407 (84 Stat. 856). September 8, 2025Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed