Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions Review Act
Introduced May 15, 2025 by Rep. Robert P. Bresnahan
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review and report on the ethics policies, practices used to communicate with the public, and funding of the Mid-Atlantic River Basin Commissions. These commissions are the Susquehanna River Basin Commission, the Delaware River Basin Commission, and the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin.
The GAO must submit a report to Congress on (1) the findings of the review, and (2) any recommendations to increase the transparency or congressional oversight of the commissions.
Within 90 days of the GAO submitting its report, and annually thereafter for five years, each commission must submit to Congress a plan detailing actions the commission has taken to comply with the recommendations contained in the GAO's report.
Summary by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Sep 9, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
- Sep 8, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 8, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3879)
- Sep 8, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H3879)
- Sep 8, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3428.
- Sep 8, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3879-3880)
- Sep 8, 2025Mr. Barrett moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Sep 8, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 198.
- Sep 8, 2025Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-241.
- Jun 11, 2025Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Jun 11, 2025Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
- Jun 11, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- May 16, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- May 15, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- May 15, 2025Introduced in House