California residents could get more reliable water as federal agencies review project rules.
This bill would make federal agencies review rules that slow down major water projects in California. It would require the Interior and Commerce Secretaries to find these projects. Each Secretary would then assign one official to look for rules that unnecessarily block or delay them. The goal is to create plans that could change or remove these burdensome rules, potentially leading to more reliable water for Californians.
Today, federal agencies manage water projects in California under existing environmental laws. If this bill passes, the Secretaries of Interior and Commerce would be required to identify all major water projects. Each Secretary would then designate one federal official to coordinate compliance for these projects. Within 30 days of the bill becoming law, these officials would need to find rules that unnecessarily delay or add costs to vital water projects. They would then propose changes to these rules.
HR 6639 · 119th Congress · December 11, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 9/10
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