I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 647 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 22, 2009 Mr. Hinojosa (for himself, Mr. Ortiz, and Mr. Cuellar) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure A BILL To authorize the International Boundary and Water Commission to reimburse State and local governments of the States of Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas for expenses incurred by such a government in designing, constructing, and rehabilitating water projects under the jurisdiction of such Commission.

1.

Reimbursement for certain water projects

(a)

In general

The International Boundary and Water Commission is authorized to reimburse State and local governments of the States of Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas for expenses incurred by such a government in designing, constructing, and rehabilitating water projects under the jurisdiction of such Commission. (b)

Application

Subsection (a) shall apply to expenses incurred for a water project by any such State or local government designed, constructed, or rehabilitated before or after the date of enactment of this Act.