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.
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1948 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1948
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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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
March 6, 2025
Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Crenshaw, Ms. Jacobs, Mr. Van
Orden, Mr. Levin, Mr. Ellzey, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Zinke, and Mr. Castro of
Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
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A BILL
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION AUTHORITY.
(a) Authorization.--The Commission is authorized to accept funds
from a Federal or non-Federal entity, including through a grant or
funding agreement, to study, design, construct, operate, or maintain
wastewater treatment works, water conservation projects, or flood
control works, and related structures, consistent with the functions of
the Commission.
(b) Deposit.--Any funds accepted by the Commission under this
section shall be deposited into the account in the Treasury of the
United States entitled ``International Boundary and Water Commission,
United States and Mexico'' and shall be available until expended to
carry out the activities described in subsection (a).
(c) Limitations.--
(1) Limit on reimbursement.--The Commission may not provide
credit towards the non-Federal share of the cost of a project,
or reimbursement, to non-Federal entities for funds accepted
under this section in an amount that exceeds a total of
$5,000,000 in any fiscal year.
(2) Source of funds.--The Commission may not accept funds
under this section from any non-Federal entity--
(A) that is domiciled in, headquartered in, or
organized under the laws of, or the principal place of
business of which is located in, a foreign country of
concern; or
(B) that has in place any agreement with a foreign
country of concern.
(d) Report.--Not later than the last day of each fiscal year, the
Commission shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the
Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the
House of Representatives a report on the funds accepted under this
section that includes a description of--
(1) the activities carried out with such funds; and
(2) costs associated with such activities.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Commission.--The term ``Commission'' means the United
States Section of the International Boundary and Water
Commission, United States and Mexico.
(2) Foreign country of concern.--The term ``foreign country
of concern'' has the meaning given that term in section 10638
of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation
Act (42 U.S.C. 19237).
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-139.
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-139.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 108.
Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2555-2556)
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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1948.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2555)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.