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HOUSE 1948119th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

To authorize the International Boundary and Water Commission to accept funds for activities relating to wastewater treatment and flood control works, and for other purposes.

Last Action
6/10/2025

Actions

  • 2025-06-10Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  • 2025-06-09Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-06-09On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2555)
  • 2025-06-09Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2555)
  • 2025-06-09DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1948.
  • 2025-06-09Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2555-2556)
  • 2025-06-09Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2025-06-05Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 108.
  • 2025-06-05Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-139.
  • 2025-06-05Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-139.
  • 2025-04-02Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  • 2025-04-02Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2025-04-02Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
  • 2025-03-06Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
  • 2025-03-06Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.

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CRS Summary

As of 2025-03-06 (00)

This bill authorizes the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico (USIBWC) to accept funds to study, design, construct, operate, or maintain wastewater treatment works, water conservation projects, or flood control works, and related structures. The USIBWC is a federal government agency and the U.S. component of the International Boundary and Water Commission, which applies the boundary and water treaties of the United States and Mexico and settles differences that may arise in their application.

The USIBWC may not provide credit towards the nonfederal share of project costs, or reimbursement, to nonfederal entities in an amount that exceeds $5 million in any fiscal year.

Further, the USIBWC may not accept funds from any nonfederal entity that (1) is domiciled in, headquartered in, or organized under the laws of a foreign country of concern (e.g., China, North Korea, Russia, or Iran); or (2) has in place any agreement with a foreign country of concern.

Any funds accepted by the USIBWC must be deposited into the account titled International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico.

Cosponsors (10)

  • Juan Vargas (D-CA)
  • Dan Crenshaw (R-TX)
  • Sara Jacobs (D-CA)
  • Derrick Van Orden (R-WI)
  • Mike Levin (D-CA)
  • Jake Ellzey (R-TX)
  • Veronica Escobar (D-TX)
  • Ryan Zinke (R-MT)
  • Joaquin Castro (D-TX)
  • Vicente Gonzalez (D-TX)

Subjects

  • Floods and storm protection
  • Latin America
  • Mexico
  • Water quality
  • Water resources funding
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