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Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1663| House 
| Updated: 5/6/2021
Juan Vargas

Juan Vargas

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)
Committees (8)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Environment Subcommittee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Budget Committee• Natural Resources Committee
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act of 2021 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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7991
Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act of 2020
Mar 3, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-572
Introduced in Senate
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Foreign Affairs, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
May 6, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7991
    Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act of 2020


  • March 3, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-572
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Foreign Affairs, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.


  • March 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • May 6, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 117-572: Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act
Aquatic ecologyCaliforniaCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental technologyFloods and storm protectionHazardous wastes and toxic substancesInfrastructure developmentIntergovernmental relationsInternational organizations and cooperationLakes and riversLatin AmericaMexicoOutdoor recreationState and local government operationsWater qualityWater resources fundingWatershedsWater storageWater use and supplyWildlife conservation and habitat protection

Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act of 2021

USA117th CongressHR-1663| House 
| Updated: 5/6/2021
Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act of 2021 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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-7991
Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act of 2020
Mar 3, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-572
Introduced in Senate
Mar 8, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 8, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Foreign Affairs, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
May 6, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-7991
    Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act of 2020


  • March 3, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-572
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 8, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • March 8, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Natural Resources, Foreign Affairs, and the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.


  • March 9, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


  • May 6, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Juan Vargas

Juan Vargas

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (5)
Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Darrell Issa (Republican)Sara Jacobs (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)
Committees (8)
• Transportation and Infrastructure Committee• Environment Subcommittee• Foreign Affairs Committee• Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee• Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee• Energy and Commerce Committee• Budget Committee• Natural Resources Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • S 117-572: Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aquatic ecologyCaliforniaCongressional oversightEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental healthEnvironmental technologyFloods and storm protectionHazardous wastes and toxic substancesInfrastructure developmentIntergovernmental relationsInternational organizations and cooperationLakes and riversLatin AmericaMexicoOutdoor recreationState and local government operationsWater qualityWater resources fundingWatershedsWater storageWater use and supplyWildlife conservation and habitat protection