Rio Grande Pollution Correction Act of 1987

Summary

Rio Grande Pollution Correction Act of 1987 - Authorizes the Secretary of State, acting through the U.S. Commissioner, International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico (Commissioner), to conclude agreements with the appropriate representative of the Ministry of Foreign Relations of Mexico for the purpose of correcting the international problem of pollution of the Rio Grande. Specifies that such agreements should include recommendations concerning: (1) facilities that should be constructed, operated, and maintained in each country; (2) estimates of the costs of such facilities; (3) the division of the costs of such facilities between the United States and Mexico; and (4) dates for the beginning and completion of construction of such facilities. Authorizes the Secretary of State, acting through the Commissioner, to act jointly with the appropriate representative of Mexico and to supervise the planning, construction, and operation of the facilities approved by the Governments of the United States and Mexico. Requires the Secretary to consult with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and other concerned Federal, State, and local government officials in implementing this Act. Authorizes appropriations to fund the U.S. share of the costs of the facilities recommended in such agreements.

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Timeline

1. 9 April 1987

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 April 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 April 1987

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 23 April 1987

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from State, EPA.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 April 1987

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.

   Source: Committee

6. 2 October 1987

   Committee

   Executive Comment Received From State.

   Source: Committee

7. 14 October 1987

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported.

   Source: Committee

8. 14 October 1987

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

9. 14 October 1987

   Committee

   Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations Discharged.

   Source: Committee

10. 19 October 1987

    Passed

    Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

11. 19 October 1987

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

12. 19 October 1987

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

13. 20 October 1987

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

    Source: IntroReferral

14. 23 February 1988

    Committee

    Committee on Foreign Relations requested executive comment from State Department.

    Source: Committee

15. 14 September 1988

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 934.

    Source: Calendars

16. 14 September 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

17. 14 September 1988

    Reported

    Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported to Senate by Senator Pell without amendment. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

18. 19 September 1988

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.

    Source: Floor

19. 19 September 1988

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

20. 20 September 1988

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

21. 22 September 1988

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

22. 23 September 1988

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

23. 23 September 1988

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

24. 3 October 1988

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 100-465.

    Source: President

25. 3 October 1988

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

26. 3 October 1988

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 4 October 1988

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 April 1987

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• Rep. Bustamante, Albert G. [D-TX-23] · D · Sponsor
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