3.0.0 254 2023-01-15T21:49:01Z 2023-01-15T21:49:01Z House H HR 2003-01-08 108 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Standing Discharged from 2004-03-12T15:09:58Z Referred to 2003-02-27T19:50:19Z hsba00 Financial Services Committee House Standing Reported by 2003-02-25T21:53:52Z Markup by 2003-02-13T20:41:16Z Referred to 2003-01-08T15:09:40Z H. Rept. 108-17 A bill to authorize the President to agree to certain amendments to the Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States Concerning the Establishment of a Border Environment Cooperation Commission and a North American Development Bank. 108 449 S 2003-02-26 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2841) Related bill CRS 2004-04-05 Became Public Law No: 108-215. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2004-04-05 Became Public Law No: 108-215. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2004-04-05 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2004-04-05 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2004-03-30 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2004-03-30 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2004-03-25 11:46:40 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. ResolvingDifferences H41931 2 House floor actions 2004-03-25 11:41:40 On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 48 (Roll no. 87). (consideration: CR H1494-1495; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 3/24/2004 H1388-1389) ResolvingDifferences H41610 2 House floor actions 87 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2004/roll087.xml House 108 2004-03-25T16:41:40Z 2 2004-03-25 Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 48 (Roll no. 87).(consideration: CR H1494-1495; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR 3/24/2004 H1388-1389) NotUsed 19500 9 Library of Congress 87 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2004/roll087.xml House 108 2004-03-25T16:41:40Z 2 2004-03-24 12:04:48 At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 5, rule I, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed. ResolvingDifferences H40142 2 House floor actions 2004-03-24 11:38:25 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 254. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2004-03-24 11:37:57 Mr. Bereuter moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1388-1393) ResolvingDifferences H40140 2 House floor actions 2004-03-12 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2004-03-12 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2004-03-12 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2004-03-12 Senate Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S2755-2756) Floor 2004-03-12 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. Discharge 2004-03-12 Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee 2003-02-27 ssfr00 Foreign Relations Committee Senate Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. IntroReferral 2003-02-26 14:27:59 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2003-02-26 14:27:57 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed House: CR H1343-1344) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 2003-02-26 14:27:57 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed House: CR H1343-1344) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2003-02-26 13:42:27 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 254. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2003-02-26 13:42:25 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1343-1351) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2003-02-26 13:42:07 Mrs. Biggert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2003-02-25 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 11. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00011 2003-02-25 Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-17. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2003-02-25 Reported by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 108-17. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2003-02-13 hsba00 Financial Services Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported. Committee 2003-02-13 hsba00 Financial Services Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2003-01-08 Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsba00 Financial Services Committee 2003-01-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2003-01-08 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B000403 Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] DOUGLAS BEREUTER R NE K. 1 N B000617 Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23] HENRY BONILLA R TX 23 2003-01-08 True G000544 Rep. Gonzalez, Charles A. [D-TX-20] CHARLES GONZALEZ D TX A. 20 2003-01-08 True H000636 Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] RUBEN HINOJOSA D TX 15 2003-01-08 True O000164 Rep. Ose, Doug [R-CA-3] DOUG OSE R CA 3 2003-01-08 True R000487 Rep. Royce, Edward R. [R-CA-40] ED ROYCE R CA 40 2003-01-08 True R000170 Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] SILVESTRE REYES D TX 16 2003-01-08 True R000568 Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28] CIRO RODRIGUEZ D TX D. 28 2003-01-08 True G000551 Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7] Raúl Grijalva D AZ M. 7 2003-01-08 True O000107 Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] SOLOMON ORTIZ D TX P. 27 2003-01-08 True K000306 Rep. Kolbe, Jim [R-AZ-8] JIM KOLBE R AZ 8 2003-01-29 False F000339 Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4] BARNEY FRANK D MA 4 2003-02-12 False 2003-02-24T06:00:00Z H.R. 254, A bill to authorize the President of the United States to agree to certain amendments to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Govermment of the United Mexican States concerning the establishment http://www.cbo.gov/publication/14287 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on February 13, 2003</p> 2003-02-24T06:00:00Z H.R. 254, A bill to authorize the President of the United States to agree to certain amendments to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Govermment of the United Mexican States concerning the establishment https://www.cbo.gov/publication/14287 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on February 13, 2003 Public Law 108-215 International Affairs Agriculture and Food Air pollution control Arizona Bank capital Boundaries California Congress Congressional reporting requirements Development credit institutions Environmental Protection Finance and Financial Sector Foreign Trade and International Finance Foreign loans Groundwater Gulf of Mexico Infrastructure International agencies International environmental cooperation Irrigation Latin America Marine and coastal resources, fisheries Marine pollution Mexico Negotiations New Mexico North America Pacific Ocean Reservoirs Saline waters Texas Treaties Waste water treatment Water Resources Development Water conservation Water pollution control Water storage Water supply International Affairs 00 2003-01-08 Introduced in House 2006-11-28T17:35:40Z Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) water conservation projects are eligible for funding from the Bank under the Cooperation Agreement; and (2) the Board of Directors of the Bank should support qualified water conservation projects which can assist Texas irrigators and agricultural producers in the lower Rio Grande River Valley, including irrigators and agricultural producers in the border States of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas, and the financing of projects which address coastal and pollution issues on both sides of the international boundary between the United States and Mexico, including along the Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico shores of both countries.]]> 79 2003-02-25 Reported to House without amendment 2006-11-28T17:35:40Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced to the House on January 8, 2003. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

(Sec. 1) Amends the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act to authorize the President to agree to amendments to the Border Environment Cooperation Agreement (the November 1993 Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States Concerning the Establishment of a Border Environment Cooperation Commission and a North American Development Bank) that: (1) enable the North American Development Bank to make grants and non-market rate loans out of its paid-in capital resources with the approval of its Board of Directors for qualified water conservation projects; and (2) amend the definition of "border region" as it relates to such projects to include specified areas in the United States and Mexico that are within 300 kilometers of the international boundary between the two countries.

(Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to report annually to certain congressional committees on the North American Development Bank, addressing specified issues.

(Sec. 3) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) water conservation projects are eligible for funding from the Bank under the Cooperation Agreement; and (2) the Board of Directors of the Bank should support qualified water conservation projects which can assist Texas irrigators and agricultural producers in the lower Rio Grande River Valley.

(Sec. 4) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Bank should support: (1) the development of qualified water conservation projects in southern California and other eligible areas in the four U.S. border States (California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas), including the conjunctive use and storage of surface and ground water, delivery system conservation, the re-regulation of reservoirs, improved irrigation practices, wastewater reclamation, regional water management modeling, operational and optimization studies to improve water conservation, and cross-border water exchanges consistent with treaties; and (2) new water supply research and projects along the Mexico border in southern California and other eligible areas in the four U.S. border States to desalinate ocean seawater and brackish surface and groundwater, and dispose of or manage the brines resulting from desalination.

(Sec. 5) Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Bank Board should: (1) take into consideration the needs of all of the border states before approving funding for water conservation projects; and (2) strive to fund such projects in each of such states.

(Sec. 6) Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Bank Board should support the financing of projects, on both sides of the international boundary between the United States and Mexico, which address: (1) coastal issues and the problem of pollution in both countries having an environmental impact along their Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico shores; and (2) air pollution.]]>

81 2003-02-26 Passed House without amendment 2003-08-12T22:14:17Z (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) Amends the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act to authorize the President to agree to amendments to the Border Environment Cooperation Agreement (the November 1993 Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States Concerning the Establishment of a Border Environment Cooperation Commission and a North American Development Bank) that: (1) enable the North American Development Bank to make grants and non-market rate loans out of its paid-in capital resources with the approval of its Board of Directors for qualified water conservation projects; and (2) amend the definition of "border region" as it relates to such projects to include specified areas in the United States and Mexico that are within 300 kilometers of the international boundary between the two countries.

(Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to report annually to certain congressional committees on the North American Development Bank, addressing specified issues.

(Sec. 3) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) water conservation projects are eligible for funding from the Bank under the Cooperation Agreement; and (2) the Board of Directors of the Bank should support qualified water conservation projects which can assist Texas irrigators and agricultural producers in the lower Rio Grande River Valley.

(Sec. 4) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Bank should support: (1) the development of qualified water conservation projects in southern California and other eligible areas in the four U.S. border States (California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas), including the conjunctive use and storage of surface and groundwater, delivery system conservation, the re-regulation of reservoirs, improved irrigation practices, wastewater reclamation, regional water management modeling, operational and optimization studies to improve water conservation, and cross-border water exchanges consistent with treaties; and (2) new water supply research and projects along the Mexico border in southern California and other eligible areas in the four U.S. border States to desalinate ocean seawater and brackish surface and groundwater, and dispose of or manage the brines resulting from desalination.

(Sec. 5) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Bank Board should: (1) take into consideration the needs of all of the border States before approving funding for water conservation projects; and (2) strive to fund such projects in each of such States.

(Sec. 6) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Bank Board should support the financing of projects, on both sides of the international boundary between the United States and Mexico, which address: (1) coastal issues and the problem of pollution in both countries having an environmental impact along their Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico shores; and (2) air pollution.]]>

35 2004-03-12 Passed Senate amended 2004-04-14T22:18:49Z (Sec. 1) Amends the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act to authorize the President to agree to amendments to the Border Environment Cooperation Agreement (the November 1993 Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States Concerning the Establishment of a Border Environment Cooperation Commission and a North American Development Bank) that: (1) enable the North American Development Bank to make grants and non-market rate loans out of its paid-in capital resources with the approval of its Board of Directors for qualified water conservation projects; and (2) amend the definition of "border region" as it relates to such projects to include specified areas in the United States and Mexico that are within 300 kilometers of the international boundary between the two countries.

(Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to report annually to certain congressional committees on the North American Development Bank, addressing specified issues.

Directs the President to instruct the U.S. representative on the Board of Directors of the North American Development Bank to oppose, with exceptions, any proposal where grants out of paid-in capital resources would: (1) be made to a project that is not being financed, in part, by loans; or (2) account for more than 50 percent of any individual project.

(Sec. 3) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) water conservation projects are eligible for funding from the Bank under the Cooperation Agreement; and (2) the Board of Directors of the Bank should support qualified water conservation projects which can assist Texas irrigators and agricultural producers in the lower Rio Grande River Valley.

(Sec. 4) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Bank should support: (1) the development of qualified water conservation projects in southern California and other eligible areas in the four U.S. border States (California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas), including the conjunctive use and storage of surface water and groundwater, delivery system conservation, the re-regulation of reservoirs, improved irrigation practices, wastewater reclamation, regional water management modeling, operational and optimization studies to improve water conservation, and cross-border water exchanges consistent with treaties; and (2) new water supply research and projects along the Mexico border in southern California and other eligible areas in the four U.S. border States to desalinate ocean seawater and brackish surface water and groundwater, and dispose of or manage the brines resulting from desalination.

(Sec. 5) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Bank Board should: (1) take into consideration the needs of all of the border states before approving funding for water conservation projects; and (2) strive to fund such projects in each of such states.

(Sec. 6) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Bank Board should support the financing of projects, on both sides of the international boundary between the United States and Mexico, which address: (1) coastal issues and the problem of pollution in both countries having an environmental impact along their Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico shores; and (2) air pollution.]]>

49 2004-04-05 Public Law 2004-05-06T18:19:45Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on March 12, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

(Sec. 1) Amends the North American Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act to authorize the President to agree to amendments to the Border Environment Cooperation Agreement (the November 1993 Agreement Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States Concerning the Establishment of a Border Environment Cooperation Commission and a North American Development Bank) that: (1) enable the North American Development Bank to make grants and non-market rate loans out of its paid-in capital resources with the approval of its Board of Directors for qualified water conservation projects; and (2) amend the definition of "border region" as it relates to such projects to include specified areas in the United States and Mexico that are within 300 kilometers of the international boundary between the two countries.

(Sec. 2) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to report annually to certain congressional committees on the North American Development Bank, addressing specified issues.

Directs the President to instruct the U.S. representative on the Board of Directors of the North American Development Bank to oppose, with exceptions, any proposal where grants out of paid-in capital resources would: (1) be made to a project that is not being financed, in part, by loans; or (2) account for more than 50 percent of any individual project.

(Sec. 3) Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) water conservation projects are eligible for funding from the Bank under the Cooperation Agreement; and (2) the Board of Directors of the Bank should support qualified water conservation projects which can assist Texas irrigators and agricultural producers in the lower Rio Grande River Valley.

(Sec. 4) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Bank should support: (1) the development of qualified water conservation projects in southern California and other eligible areas in the four U.S. border States (California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas), including the conjunctive use and storage of surface water and groundwater, delivery system conservation, the re-regulation of reservoirs, improved irrigation practices, wastewater reclamation, regional water management modeling, operational and optimization studies to improve water conservation, and cross-border water exchanges consistent with treaties; and (2) new water supply research and projects along the Mexico border in southern California and other eligible areas in the four U.S. border States to desalinate ocean seawater and brackish surface water and groundwater, and dispose of or manage the brines resulting from desalination.

(Sec. 5) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Bank Board should: (1) take into consideration the needs of all of the border states before approving funding for water conservation projects; and (2) strive to fund such projects in each of such states.

(Sec. 6) Expresses the sense of Congress that the Bank Board should support the financing of projects, on both sides of the international boundary between the United States and Mexico, which address: (1) coastal issues and the problem of pollution in both countries having an environmental impact along their Pacific Ocean and Gulf of Mexico shores; and (2) air pollution.]]>

To authorize the President of the United States to agree to certain amendments to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States concerning the establishment of a Border Environment Cooperation Commission and a North American Development Bank, and for other purposes. Display Title To authorize the President of the United States to agree to certain amendments to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States concerning the establishment of a Border Environment Cooperation Commission and a North American Development Bank, and for other purposes. Official Title as Introduced To authorize the President of the United States to agree to certain amendments to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States concerning the establishment of a Border Environment Cooperation Commission and a North American Development Bank, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH 2856 108 SAMDT To provide a substitute amendment. 2022-02-03T04:59:00Z 2004-03-12 Amendment SA 2856 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 2856 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/108th-congress/senate-amendment/2856 H001016 Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX] KAY HUTCHISON R TX BAILEY 2004-03-12T05:00:00Z 2004-03-12T05:00:00Z Senate 108 HR House H 254 To authorize the President of the United States to agree to certain amendments to the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Mexican States concerning the establishment of a Border Environment Cooperation Commission and a North American Development Bank, and for other purposes. 2023-01-15T21:49:01Z 6 2004-03-12 0 Senate Amendment SA 2856 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2004-03-12 0 Senate Amendment SA 2856 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Hutchison. (consideration: CR S2756) To provide a substitute amendment. Floor 2004-03-12 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress 2004-03-12 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2856 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Hutchison.(consideration: CR S2756) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2004-03-12 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2856 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill Engrossed Amendment Senate 2004-03-12T05:00:00Z Referred in Senate 2003-02-27T05:00:00Z Engrossed in House 2003-02-26T05:00:00Z Reported in House 2003-02-25T05:00:00Z Introduced in House 2003-01-08T05:00:00Z 2004-04-06T03:59:59Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/PLAW-108publ215/xml/PLAW-108publ215.xml Public Law 2004-04-05 Became Public Law No: 108-215. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.