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Rio Grande Pollution Correction Act of 1987

Public Law 100-465 · H.R. 2046 · 100th Congress · began in the House

Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Oct 3, 1988 · International Affairs

Sponsor: Rep. Kika de la Garza (D-TX-15)

Cosponsors (1): Rep. Albert Bustamante

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateVoice vote
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

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.

Committees

The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.

  • Foreign Affairs Committee · House · markup by, referred toSubcommittee: Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee; Western Hemisphere Subcommittee
  • Foreign Relations Committee · Senate · markup by, referred to, reported by
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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 16 actions.

  1. Oct 3, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-465.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Sep 23, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Sep 19, 1988FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
  5. FloorFloor · Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
  6. Sep 14, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  7. CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  8. Oct 20, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  9. Oct 19, 1987FloorFloor · Passed House by Voice Vote.
  10. Oct 14, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Foreign Affairs Committee
  11. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  12. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Western Hemisphere Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  13. Apr 24, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  14. CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Western Hemisphere Subcommittee of the House Foreign Affairs Committee
  15. Apr 9, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Foreign Affairs Committee
  16. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.