H.R. 5709
119th CONGRESS 1st Session
To amend the United States-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act to reauthorize the United States-Mexico transboundary aquifer assessment program.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · October 8, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Ciscomani · Committee: Committee on Natural Resources
Table of contents
SEC. 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the or the "Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program Act" or "TAAP Act".
SEC. 2. Reauthorization of Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program
(a) Designation of priority transboundary aquifers
Section 4(c)(2) of the United States-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act ( note; ) is amended by striking "New Mexico or Texas" and inserting "New Mexico, Texas, or Arizona (other than an aquifer underlying Arizona and Sonora, Mexico, that is partially within the Yuma groundwater basin designated by the order of the Director of the Arizona Department of Water Resources dated June 21, 1984)" . (42 U.S.C. 1962; Public Law 109–448)
(b) Authorization of appropriations
Section 8(a) of the United States-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act ( note; ) is amended by striking "$50,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2007 through 2016" and inserting "inserting,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2033" . (42 U.S.C. 1962; Public Law 109–448)
(c) Sunset of authority
Section 9 of the United States-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act ( note; ) is amended by striking "enactment of this Act" and inserting "Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program Act" . (42 U.S.C. 1962; Public Law 109–448)