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Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act

USA117th CongressS-572| Senate 
| Updated: 3/3/2021
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (1)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4352
Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act of 2020
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 3, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1028-1029)
May 6, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1663
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4352
    Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act of 2020


  • March 3, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 3, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1028-1029)


  • May 6, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1663
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.

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Related Bills

  • HR 117-1663: Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act of 2021
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

USA117th CongressS-572| Senate 
| Updated: 3/3/2021
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.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-4352
Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act of 2020
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Mar 3, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1028-1029)
May 6, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-1663
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-4352
    Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act of 2020


  • March 3, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 3, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1028-1029)


  • May 6, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-1663
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Oceans, and Wildlife.
Dianne Feinstein

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Senator

California

Cosponsors (1)
Alex Padilla (Democratic)

Environment and Public Works Committee

Environmental Protection

Related Bills

  • HR 117-1663: Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act of 2021
  • 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