Rio Grande Clean Water Act of 1987

Summary

Rio Grande Clean Water Act of 1987 - Title I: Establishment of the Special Committee on Rio Grande River Water Quality - Directs the President to establish the United States Special Committee on Rio Grande River Water Quality. Specifies the composition of the committee membership. Title II: Discussion and Planning with Representatives of the Government of Mexico - Directs the President to request the Secretary of State to instruct the United States Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, to propose to the Mexican Commissioner the formation of a similar Mexican Special Committee to assist in attaining the objectives of the U.S. committee and to assist in the formation of a Special Joint Committee on Rio Grande River Water Quality. Title III: Mission and Responsibilities of the Special Committee - Requires the U.S. Committee to: (1) conduct a study of the water pollution problem in the Rio Grande River; (2) provide opportunities for community comment and participation; (3) identify known and suspected sources of pollution in the Rio Grande River; (4) coordinate its activities with appropriate Federal and State agencies; (5) review existing information and documentation relating to pollution in the Rio Grande River; (6) report to the President and to the Congress, within three months after appointment of the Chairman of the Committee, on the Committee's activities; and (7) submit within 12 months of such appointment, a plan to abate such pollution, including a description of the facilities required, a cost estimate, and alternative means of financing the project. Title IV: Submission of Remedial Legislation by the President - Requires the President to submit to the Congress a proposal for legislation based on the findings of the Special Committee. Title V: Existing International Agreements - Directs that the activities of the Special Committee be conducted in accordance with the requirements of existing agreements, such as the U.S.-Mexico Water Treaty and Protocol of 1944 and the Agreement of Cooperation for the Protection and Improvement of the Environment in the Border Area of 1983. Title VI: Authorization of Appropriations - Authorizes appropriations.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 16 October 1987

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