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Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act

Introduced: March 3, 2021 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1028-1029)
Mar 3, 2021
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Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act

This bill establishes programs that address water pollution along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Specifically, the bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish the Tijuana River Public Health and Water Quality Restoration Program. Under the program, the EPA must plan, implement, coordinate, and provide grants for public health and water quality restoration and protection activities in the Mexican Tijuana River watershed and the American Tijuana River watershed in California.

In addition, the EPA must establish the California New River Public Health and Water Quality Restoration Program to plan, implement, coordinate, and provide grants for water quality restoration and protection activities in the New River watershed.

Finally, the bill provides statutory authority for the U.S.-Mexico Border Water Infrastructure Program to provide assistance for activities related to the construction of infrastructure for drinking water treatment or distribution, wastewater management, or stormwater management.

What's happening now March 3, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1028-1029)

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1663 Identical bill Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act of 2021
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Padilla, Alex
California · Mar 3, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 572: Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-572/
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"S. 572: Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-572/.
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S. 572, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-572/.
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