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H.R. 7397

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 7397, the Puerto Rico Water Infrastructure Resilience Act, was introduced in the House on Feb 5, 2026 by Rep. Pablo Jose Hernandez (D) with 2 co-sponsors. It was referred to Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment, and last saw action on Feb 6, 2026: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

Record

Text

H.R. 7397 has 2 co-sponsors.

hb7397/introduced-in-house.txt
102 HR 7397 IH: Puerto Rico Water Infrastructure Resilience Act
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2026-02-05
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 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 CONGRESS  2d Session  H. R. 7397  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   February 5, 2026   Mr. Hernández  (for himself,  Mr. Soto , and  Mr. Goldman of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the  Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure    A BILL
To require the Secretary of the Army to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the water and wastewater infrastructure modernization needs of Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Puerto Rico Water Infrastructure Resilience Act  .
2.
Corps of Engineers report on water infrastructure needs in Puerto Rico
(a)
Assessment
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Puerto Rico Aqueduct and Sewer Authority and any other relevant local and Federal agencies, shall conduct a comprehensive assessment of the water and wastewater infrastructure modernization needs of Puerto Rico.
(b)
Report
Upon completion of the assessment described in subsection (a), the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes—
(1)
a description of the current condition and vulnerabilities of water infrastructure in Puerto Rico;
(2)
the status of ongoing and planned projects in Puerto Rico authorized under section 219 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1992 ( Public Law 102–580 ), including any delays or gaps in project execution;
(3)
a description of water infrastructure modernization needs of Puerto Rico to enhance resilience against future natural disasters, droughts, and system failures; and
(4)
recommendations for improving coordination across Federal and local agencies to accelerate project delivery in Puerto Rico.
(c)
Secretary defined
In this section, the term  Secretary  means the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Corps of Engineers.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2026-02-05
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To require the Secretary of the Army to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the water and wastewater infrastructure modernization needs of Puerto Rico, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Pablo Jose Hernandez (D) sponsors H.R. 7397, and 2 members have co-sponsored it, all of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 7397 went before 2 committees: Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee and Transportation and Infrastructure.

Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
Referred to · Feb 6, 2026 · 85 Bills
Transportation and Infrastructure
Transportation and Infrastructure
Referred To · Feb 5, 2026 · 156 Bills

Actions

H.R. 7397 has taken 3 actions since Feb 5, 2026, the latest on Feb 6, 2026.

ChamberAction
Feb 6, 2026
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
Feb 5, 2026
House
Introduced in House
Feb 5, 2026
House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.Transportation and Infrastructure Committee

Votes

H.R. 7397 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 7397 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Puerto Rico Water Infrastructure Resilience Act — Short Title(s) as Introduced
  • Puerto Rico Water Infrastructure Resilience Act — Display Title
  • To require the Secretary of the Army to conduct a comprehensive assessment of the water and wastewater infrastructure modernization needs of Puerto Rico, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 7397 under Water Resources Development, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 7397’s is Water Resources Development.

hr7397/policy-areas.txt
Water Resources DevelopmentAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public Works

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 7397, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 26 (Thursday, February 5, 2026)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. HERNANDEZ:H.R. 7397.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8, Clause 18 of the U.S. Constitution.[Page H2041]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com