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.
Introduced Mar 6, 2025 by Rep. Scott H. Peters
The House passed it. The Senate has to pass it before it can reach the President.
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.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Jun 10, 2025Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
- Jun 9, 2025Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Jun 9, 2025On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2555)
- Jun 9, 2025Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2555)
- Jun 9, 2025DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1948.
- Jun 9, 2025Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2555-2556)
- Jun 9, 2025Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Jun 5, 2025Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 108.
- Jun 5, 2025Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-139.
- Apr 2, 2025Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- Apr 2, 2025Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Apr 2, 2025Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
- Mar 6, 2025Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Mar 6, 2025Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
- Mar 6, 2025Introduced in House