# 119-hr-1948: 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.

119-hr-1948, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA); status passed_house; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-15).

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- As of: 2026-07-15
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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-1948
- Congress: 119
- 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.
- Status: passed_house
- Introduced: 2025-03-06
- Sponsor: Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 10
- Policy area: Water Resources Development
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-15

## Summary

**Allows the U.S. section of the International Boundary and Water Commission to accept federal and non‑federal funds to study, design, build, operate, and maintain wastewater, water‑conservation, and flood‑control projects.** It would also set rules for how those funds are held, limit reimbursements, and restrict certain foreign‑tied contributors. - The Commission would be able to deposit accepted funds into a dedicated Treasury account that remain available until expended, giving it more flexibility to carry out projects. - State and local governments, tribes, nonprofits, and other non‑Federal partners could fund projects through grants or agreements, but the Commission could not credit or reimburse them for more than $5 million in any fiscal year. - The Commission could not accept funds from non‑Federal entities tied to a "foreign country of concern" or that have agreements with such a country, narrowing who can contribute. - The Commission would have to send an annual report to key Senate and House committees describing funds accepted, activities performed, and associated costs.

## Cosponsors (10)

- Rep. Vargas, Juan [D-CA-52] (D-CA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Crenshaw, Dan [R-TX-2] (R-TX), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jacobs, Sara [D-CA-51] (D-CA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3] (R-WI), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Levin, Mike [D-CA-49] (D-CA), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ellzey, Jake [R-TX-6] (R-TX), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Escobar, Veronica [D-TX-16] (D-TX), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1] (R-MT), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20] (D-TX), 2025-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2025-04-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Outside funding for wastewater and flood control: benefit, low. The U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission would be allowed to accept money from federal and non-federal sources to study, build, run, and maintain wastewater, water conservation, and flood control projects. All money would go into the Treasury account named "International…

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## Sources
- [119-hr-1948 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1948)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-1948 (as of 2026-07-15).