Public Utility Remediation and Enhancement for Water Act

House Bill

H.R. 4961

119th Congress

Public Utility Remediation and Enhancement for Water Act

In Committee

Introduced:Aug 12, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Donald S. Beyer Jr.

Representative

Democratic

VA-8

Cosponsors

7

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

This bill would require the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to keep all ports of entry along the U.S.-Canada border open for at least as many hours as they were before the COVID-19 pandemic. This would ensure that border crossings between the two countries can continue at pre-pandemic levels.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill would require the U.S. Customs and Border Protection to keep all ports of entry along the U.S.-Canada border open for at least as many hours as they were before the COVID-19 pandemic. This would ensure that border crossings between the two countries can continue at pre-pandemic levels.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

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Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection to maintain or increase operating hours at all U.S.-Canada border crossings compared to pre-pandemic levels.
Aims to ensure that border traffic and commerce between the U.S. and Canada can continue without disruption from reduced border crossing hours.
Affects all individuals, businesses, and organizations that rely on the smooth flow of people and goods across the U.S.-Canada border.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If passed, this bill would impact anyone who regularly crosses the U.S.-Canada border, including travelers, workers, businesses, and industries that depend on cross-border activities. It would help maintain normal operations and ease of access at border crossings, benefiting both countries' economies and communities that straddle the international boundary.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Related Subjects

Border security and unlawful immigration

Canada

Infectious and parasitic diseases

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

4961, 119th Congress (2025). "Public Utility Remediation and Enhancement for Water Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-4961