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.
HR 1948 authorizes the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) to accept funds from federal or non-federal entities - including grants or agreements - to study, design, construct, operate, or maintain wastewater treatment facilities, water conservation projects, and flood control works along the U.S.-Mexico border. The bill requires these funds to be deposited into a specific U.S. Treasury account and imposes a $5 million annual limit on reimbursing non-federal partners for project costs. It also prohibits accepting funds from entities tied to "foreign countries of concern" (as defined in other law) and mandates annual reports to Congress detailing how funds were used. This bill directly affects the IBWC’s funding mechanisms and entities providing financial support for border water infrastructure projects.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Mar 6, 2025
Last action Jun 10, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Jun 10, 2025
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2555)
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
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)
lower
Jun 9, 2025
Introduced
Mr. Ezell moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported by the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. H. Rept. 119-139.
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment Discharged
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Scott H. Peters
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Crenshaw
RRepublican
Co
Derrick Van Orden
RRepublican
Co
Jake Ellzey
RRepublican
Co
Joaquin Castro
DDemocratic
Co
Juan Vargas
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Levin
DDemocratic
Co
Ryan K. Zinke
RRepublican
Co
Sara Jacobs
DDemocratic
Co
Veronica Escobar
DDemocratic
Co
Vicente Gonzalez
DDemocratic
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