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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Aug 6, 1993
Authorizes the Secretary of State, acting through the U.S. Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission, to conclude agreements with the Ministry of Foreign Relations of Mexico to correct the problem of pollution along the U.S.-Mexican border caused by discharge of raw and inadequately treated sewage and other pollution related problems along the border. Declares that such agreements should consist of recommendations to the U.S. and Mexican Governments of measures to protect the health and welfare of persons along the border from the effects of pollution. Authorizes the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner, to act jointly with the appropriate representative of the Mexican Government to supervise the planning, construction, and operation of facilities recommended in agreements. Authorizes appropriations.
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Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D–TX
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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