To authorize the reimbursement by the Federal Government of State funds used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown.

House Bill

H.R. 5705

119th Congress

To authorize the reimbursement by the Federal Government of State funds used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown.

In Committee

Introduced:Oct 28, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Cliff Bentz

Representative

Republican

OR-2

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill has two main components: 1) It establishes a grant program to create national resource centers on augmentative and alternative communication for individuals with significant expressive communication disabilities. 2) It transfers the ownership, operation, and maintenance of the International Outfall Interceptor pipeline that carries wastewater from the U.S.-Mexico border to the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant in Arizona.

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.

SponsorCliff Bentz (R-OR)

Introduced10/28/2025

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

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To authorize the reimbursement by the Federal Government of State funds used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown.

This bill has two main components: 1) It establishes a grant program to create national resource centers on augmentative and alternative communication for individuals with significant expressive communication disabilities. 2) It transfers the ownership, operat

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This bill has two main components: 1) It establishes a grant program to create national resource centers on augmentative and alternative communication for individuals with significant expressive communication disabilities. 2) It transfers the ownership, operation, and maintenance of the International Outfall Interceptor pipeline that carries wastewater from the U.S.-Mexico border to the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant in Arizona.

Bill Number: 5705
Sponsor: Cliff Bentz (R-OR)
Introduced: 10/28/2025
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Policy Area: Health

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Title: To authorize the reimbursement by the Federal Government of State funds used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown.
Bill Number: 5705
Sponsor: Cliff Bentz (R-OR)
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced: 10/28/2025
Summary: This bill has two main components: 1) It establishes a grant program to create national resource centers on augmentative and alternative communication for individuals with significant expressive communication disabilities. 2) It transfers the ownership, operation, and maintenance of the Internationa

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill has two main components: 1) It establishes a grant program to create national resource centers on augmentative and alternative communication for individuals with significant expressive communication disabilities. 2) It transfers the ownership, operation, and maintenance of the International Outfall Interceptor pipeline that carries wastewater from the U.S.-Mexico border to the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant in Arizona.

Last updated: 12/29/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Centers of Excellence and National Technical Assistance Act or the AACCENT ActThis bill establishes a grant program to create national resource centers on augmentative and alternative communication.Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to award three grants in geographically diverse regions to establish a network of these resource centers for individuals with significant expressive communication disabilities, particularly through improved access to tools, technologies, strategies, training, and other methods.Significant expressive communication disabilities are communication disabilities (other than communication disabilities that are primarily visual or auditory in nature) that prevent or significantly limit an individual from understanding or being understood using spoken words.Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act of 2023The bill also establishes requirements to address wastewater from the International Outfall Interceptor, which is a pipeline that carries wastewater from the United States-Mexico border to the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant. The plant, which is located in Rio Rico, Arizona, treats sewage and wastewater originating from Nogales, Mexico, and Nogales, Arizona.The bill transfers the ownership, operations, and maintenance of the pipeline from the city of Nogales, Arizona, to the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission. The commission must construct, operate, and maintain a debris screen at the pipeline's Manhole One for intercepting debris and drugs coming into the United States from Nogales, Mexico.The bill also limits the portion of the costs that the city of Nogales, Arizona, must pay for the Nogales sanitation project.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Creates a grant program to establish national resource centers on augmentative and alternative communication for individuals with significant expressive communication disabilities.
Transfers ownership, operation, and maintenance of the International Outfall Interceptor pipeline from the city of Nogales, Arizona to the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission.
Requires the Commission to construct, operate, and maintain a debris screen at the pipeline's Manhole One to intercept debris and drugs coming into the U.S. from Mexico.
Limits the portion of costs that the city of Nogales, Arizona must pay for the Nogales sanitation project.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

If this bill becomes law, it would provide more resources and support for individuals with significant expressive communication disabilities, helping them access the tools, technologies, and training they need. It would also address issues with the International Outfall Interceptor pipeline that carries wastewater from Mexico to the U.S., transferring oversight to the federal government and requiring measures to intercept debris and drugs.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

5705, 119th Congress (2025). "To authorize the reimbursement by the Federal Government of State funds used to maintain participation in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the event of a Government shutdown.". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-5705