A Republican bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Program Act," seeks to amend the United States-Mexico Transboundary Aquifer Assessment Act. Its primary purpose is to reauthorize the United States-Mexico transboundary aquifer assessment program. The legislation updates the designation of priority transboundary aquifers to include Arizona, with specific exceptions. It also adjusts the authorization of appropriations to cover fiscal years 2026 through 2033.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +3
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?
The bill expands the scope of the transboundary aquifer assessment program to include priority aquifers in Arizona.
- Scored +2
Would farmers be better off under this?
The assessment of transboundary aquifers provides essential data for agricultural water management in the Arizona and Mexico border regions.
- Scored +2
Would people in rural areas be better off under this?
The bill supports the study of groundwater resources that are vital to rural communities in the border states.
The opposite
- Scored -1
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?
The bill authorizes $1,500,000 in annual appropriations for fiscal years 2026 through 2033.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Expanded Geographic Focus: The bill amends the priority transboundary aquifers to include Arizona, excluding only the aquifer partially within the Yuma groundwater basin (Section 2(a)).
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Continued Funding for Assessment: The bill provides for $1,500,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2033 to support the assessment program (Section 2(b)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are mentioned within the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would farmers be better off under this? — The assessment of transboundary aquifers provides essential data for agricultural water management in the Arizona and Mexico border regions. Would people in rural areas be better off under this? — The bill supports the study of groundwater resources that are vital to rural communities in the border states. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — The bill supports water resource management in regions with significant Hispanic populations along the US-Mexico border. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Improved water resource management can help secure long-term water access for vulnerable populations in the Southwest.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Does this better protect air, water and wildlife? — The bill expands the scope of the transboundary aquifer assessment program to include priority aquifers in Arizona. Does this invest in rural communities? — Expanding aquifer assessments provides better data for managing water resources essential to rural communities in the border region.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this strengthen ties with allied countries? — The bill reauthorizes a collaborative water assessment program between the United States and Mexico.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this tighten control of the border? — The bill supports the assessment of transboundary aquifers along the US-Mexico border, which is critical for managing shared water resources.
- Economy And Finance
- Does this reduce what the federal government spends? — The bill authorizes $1,500,000 in annual appropriations for fiscal years 2026 through 2033.
- 10/8/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Melanie StansburyDemocrat · New Mexico