HR 5903 United States House · 118th Congress

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.

This bill allows the U.S. section of the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) to accept funding from federal or non-federal sources - including grants - to support wastewater treatment and flood control projects along the U.S.-Mexico border. It specifies that funds received must be deposited into a designated Treasury account and used solely for studying, building, operating, and maintaining these specific infrastructure works. The bill directly affects the IBWC’s ability to secure external funding for border water management, benefiting communities and ecosystems in border regions reliant on these systems. It does not change existing policies but streamlines the Commission’s process for managing such projects.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
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Floor Vote
President
Introduced Oct 6, 2023 Last action Nov 26, 2024
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Committee
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Nov 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 118-777.
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Nov 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
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Nov 15, 2023
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
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Oct 26, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
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Oct 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
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Oct 6, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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