H.R. 1948 Passed the House Water Resources Development

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.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] Introduced March 6, 2025 Cosponsors 10 (6 D, 4 R) Latest action June 10, 2025

Summary

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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jun 10, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
  2. Jun 9, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Jun 9, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2555)
  4. Jun 9, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1948.
  5. Jun 9, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2555-2556)
  6. Jun 9, 2025 Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  7. Jun 5, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 108.
  8. Jun 5, 2025 Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-139.
  9. Apr 2, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
  10. Apr 2, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Apr 2, 2025 Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
  12. Mar 6, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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