Ensuring Predictable and Reliable Water Deliveries Act of 2025

Increased Accountability for Water Deliveries: The bill requires the Secretary of State to report whether Mexico has delivered a minimum of 350,000 acre-feet of water in the preceding year (Section 2(a)(2)(A)). This ensures there is a formal record of whether treaty obligations are being met.

Protection of National Interests During Emergencies: The bill allows for an exception where non-Treaty water requests can still be fulfilled if they are vital to the national interests of the United States and address an ongoing ecological, environmental, or humanitarian emergency (Section 2(b)(2)(A)).

Strategic Economic Leverage: The bill provides a mechanism to limit or terminate engagement with specific Mexican economic sectors or activities that benefit from water delivered by the United States or its tributaries (Section 2(b)(1)(B)).

Restrictions on Water Requests: If Mexico fails to meet specific water delivery thresholds, the President is required to deny all non-Treaty requests by Mexico (Section 2(b)(1)(A)).

Economic Impacts on Specific Sectors: The President has the authority to limit or terminate engagement with economic sectors in Mexico that are dependent on irrigation districts benefiting from water delivered by the United States (Section 2(b)(1)(B)).

Limited Use of Emergency Water: Under the provided exceptions, water cannot be used for municipal purposes, industrial purposes, normal water supply needs, water infrastructure deficiencies, or maintenance work (Section 2(b)(2)(A)(i-v)).