The bill, titled the Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Temporary Amendment Act of 2025, seeks to amend the Office of District Waterways Management Establishment Act of 2022. It aims to streamline the Mayoral appointment process for members of the District Waterways Advisory Commission to align it with similar commissions. Additionally, the bill proposes to add the Department of Parks and Recreation as an ex-officio non-voting member of the Commission, adjust the meeting schedule to allow for better stakeholder engagement, and grant the Commission the authority to determine the necessity of updating the Advisory Plan, with updates required at least every three years.

Key amendments include changing the frequency of Commission meetings from once a month to once every two months, extending the Advisory Plan development period from one year to two years, and modifying the process for adopting the Advisory Plan to ensure it is submitted for publication within 60 days after public comments are addressed. The bill also makes conforming amendments to the Confirmation Act of 1978, including the addition of the Office of District Waterways Management to the list of entities requiring confirmation. The act is set to take effect following Mayor approval and a congressional review period, with a temporary expiration after 225 days.