119 HR 1948 IH: 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. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-03-06 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 1948IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMarch 6, 2025Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Vargas, Mr. Crenshaw, Ms. Jacobs, Mr. Van Orden, Mr. Levin, Mr. Ellzey, Ms. Escobar, Mr. Zinke, and Mr. Castro of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and InfrastructureA BILLTo authorize the International Boundary and Water Commission to accept funds for activities relating to wastewater treatment and flood control works, and for other purposes.

1.

International Boundary and Water Commission Authority

(a)

Authorization

The Commission is authorized to accept funds from a Federal or non-Federal entity, including through a grant or funding agreement, to study, design, construct, operate, or maintain wastewater treatment works, water conservation projects, or flood control works, and related structures, consistent with the functions of the Commission. (b)

Deposit

Any funds accepted by the Commission under this section shall be deposited into the account in the Treasury of the United States entitled International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico and shall be available until expended to carry out the activities described in subsection (a). (c)

Limitations

(1)

Limit on reimbursement

The Commission may not provide credit towards the non-Federal share of the cost of a project, or reimbursement, to non-Federal entities for funds accepted under this section in an amount that exceeds a total of $5,000,000 in any fiscal year. (2)

Source of funds

The Commission may not accept funds under this section from any non-Federal entity— (A)that is domiciled in, headquartered in, or organized under the laws of, or the principal place of business of which is located in, a foreign country of concern; or (B)that has in place any agreement with a foreign country of concern. (d)

Report

Not later than the last day of each fiscal year, the Commission shall submit to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives a report on the funds accepted under this section that includes a description of— (1)the activities carried out with such funds; and (2)costs associated with such activities. (e)

Definitions

In this section: (1)

Commission

The term Commission means the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico. (2)

Foreign country of concern

The term foreign country of concern has the meaning given that term in section 10638 of the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act (42 U.S.C. 19237).