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H.R. 4643 118th Congress House

Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act of 2023

Official title: To provide for the assumption of full ownership and control of the International Outfall Interceptor in Nogales, Arizona, by the International Boundary and Water Commission, and for other purposes.

Introduced: August 18, 2023 See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection ArizonaBorder security and unlawful immigrationDrug trafficking and controlled substancesLatin America
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MexicoPipelinesSmuggling and traffickingSolid waste and recyclingState and local government operationsWater qualityWater resources fundingWater use and supply
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Jul 17, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Jul 14, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
Jul 14, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 17, 2023

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act of 2023

This bill 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Ciscomani, Juan
Arizona · Aug 18, 2023
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Aug 18, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4643: Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4643/
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"H.R. 4643: Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-4643/.
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