Bill · H.R. 5709· House(119-HR-5709)
TAAP Act
- Introduced
- 10/8/2025
- Last activity
- 10/8/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Juan Ciscomani
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- 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
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+3
The bill expands the scope of the transboundary aquifer assessment program to include priority aquifers in Arizona.
Would farmers be better off under this?+2
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?+2
The bill supports the study of groundwater resources that are vital to rural communities in the border states.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
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. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Farmers+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Hispanic Americans+1Good For Low Income Households+1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+3Improves Rural Development+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Alliances+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Border Security+2
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-1
- 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