Urban Waters Federal Partnership Act of 2025
Key claim: The Urban Waters Federal Partnership Act of 2025 (HR2401) was introduced in the 119th Congress and referred to the Committees on Transportation and Infrastructure, Natural Resources, and Appropriations.
Abstract
(HR2401 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2025-03-27): Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Natural Resources, and Appropriations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Why this matters
The Urban Waters Federal Partnership coordinates federal agencies to help under-resourced urban communities restore and reconnect to local waterways, affecting water quality, green infrastructure funding, and environmental justice outcomes. Codifying the partnership via HR2401 would move it from an administrative initiative to a statutory program, with implications for permitting, agency roles, and appropriations. Its progress signals congressional interest in place-based urban water investments even as it remains at an early referral stage.