New programs and $1.1 billion would clean up polluted rivers along the U.S.-Mexico border.
This bill would create two new programs to clean up the Tijuana and New Rivers, which are heavily polluted. It sets aside $50 million each budget year for 11 years for each river, totaling $1.1 billion. This money would fund projects that improve water quality and public health for communities along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Today, communities along the Tijuana and New Rivers face severe pollution from sewage and stormwater, leading to health risks and beach closures, with existing efforts not fully solving the problem. If this bill becomes law, the EPA would create two new programs, develop detailed action plans, and authorize $1.1 billion over 11 years to fund projects that clean up these rivers, improve infrastructure, and protect public health in coordination with U.S. and Mexican partners.
S 2260 · 119th Congress · July 10, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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