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.

House Bill

H.R. 1948

119th 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.

In Committee

Introduced:Apr 1, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark Takano

Representative

Democratic

CA-39

Cosponsors

10

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Water Resources Development

Summary

This bill lets the U.S.-Mexico boundary commission accept outside funding for wastewater treatment and flood control projects along the border, but bans funds from adversarial countries like China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea.

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

SponsorMark Takano (D-CA)

Introduced4/1/2025

StatusReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

ChamberHouse

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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 lets the U.S.-Mexico boundary commission accept outside funding for wastewater treatment and flood control projects along the border, but bans funds from adversarial countries like China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea.

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This bill lets the U.S.-Mexico boundary commission accept outside funding for wastewater treatment and flood control projects along the border, but bans funds from adversarial countries like China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea.

Bill Number: 1948
Sponsor: Mark Takano (D-CA)
Introduced: 4/1/2025
Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Policy Area: Water Resources Development

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Fact Sheet

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.
Bill Number: 1948
Sponsor: Mark Takano (D-CA)
Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Introduced: 4/1/2025
Summary: This bill lets the U.S.-Mexico boundary commission accept outside funding for wastewater treatment and flood control projects along the border, but bans funds from adversarial countries like China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea.

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill lets the U.S.-Mexico boundary commission accept outside funding for wastewater treatment and flood control projects along the border, but bans funds from adversarial countries like China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

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.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Authorizes IBWC to accept funds for border water projects
Allows funding for wastewater treatment and flood control
Caps nonfederal reimbursements at $5 million per year
Bans funding from China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Border communities in Texas and other U.S.-Mexico border states could see improvements to wastewater systems and flood protection. The commission gains more flexibility to partner with local entities on projects.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Water Resources Development

Related Subjects

Floods and storm protection

Latin America

Mexico

Water quality

Water resources funding

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1948, 119th Congress (2025). "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.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1948