To establish a Water Risk and Resilience Organization to develop risk and resilience requirements for the water sector.

# HR 2594 Summary **What the Bill Would Do** HR 2594 proposes creating a new organization called the Water Risk and Resilience Organization (WRRO). This organization would be tasked with developing standards and requirements to help water systems—the infrastructure that supplies drinking water and manages wastewater—become more resilient and better prepared for risks. These risks could include aging infrastructure, climate impacts, contamination, or other threats to water supply reliability. **Who It Affects and Key Provisions** The bill would primarily affect water utilities, municipalities, and water districts across the country that supply drinking water and manage wastewater systems.

By establishing standards for risk management and resilience, it could influence how water systems are operated, maintained, and upgraded. The specific details about how the organization would function, be funded, and enforce requirements are not detailed in this summary, as the full legislative text would contain those provisions. **Current Status** As of now, HR 2594 remains in committee, meaning it has not yet advanced to a full House vote. The bill was introduced by Representative Rick Crawford (R-AR) and has not yet been enacted into law.