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.
Congress lets border water agency take outside funds for wastewater and flood control, with limits
Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
Key Points
- Lets the U.S. side of the U.S.-Mexico boundary water agency accept money from federal, state, local, or private sources for wastewater treatment, water-saving projects, and flood control.
- Says any money it takes in must be put into a U.S. Treasury account and can be used until it is spent, instead of expiring at the end of the year.
- Limits how much the agency can repay or credit back to non-federal funders to $5,000,000 per year, which helps cap taxpayer exposure.
- Blocks the agency from taking money from certain non-federal groups tied to a “foreign country of concern,” aiming to reduce national security risks.
- Requires an annual report to Congress listing what work was done with the money and what it cost, adding basic transparency.
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Milestones
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2555)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2555)
The House fast-tracked this bill — limited debate, no amendments allowed, but needs two-thirds support to pass.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1948.
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No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
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.
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