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

• H.R. 5709
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Reauthorization of Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the or the .

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 Texasand 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 2016and 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 and inserting . 42 U.S.C. 1962; Public Law 109–448