To amend the Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act of 2000 to extend the authorization of appropriations, and for other purposes.
Public Law 108-425 · H.R. 4794 · 108th Congress · began in the House
Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Nov 30, 2004 · Environmental Protection
Sponsor: Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-CA-52)
Cosponsors (4): Rep. Bob Filner, Rep. Duke Cunningham,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Amends the Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act of 2000 to request the U.S. section of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, to give the highest priority to the implementation of Treaty Minute 311 to the Treaty for the Utilization of Waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande, which establishes a framework for the siting of a treatment facility in Mexico to provide for the secondary treatment of effluent from the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Modifies contractual provisions under the Act to: (1) repeal a requirement for annual payment to maintain the owner's 20 percent equity position throughout the term of the contract; and (2) authorize the payment of fees by the Commission to the owner of the Mexican facility to include costs associated with the purchase of any insurance or other financial instrument, which may be amortized over the term of the contract; and (3) provide that neither the Commission nor the U.S. Government shall be liable for payment of any cancellation fees if the Commission cancels the contract.
Authorizes the owner of the facility to purchase insurance or another financial instrument to cover the risk of cancellation of the contract by the Commission. Prohibits such insurance or other financial instrument from being provided or guaranteed by the U.S. Government. Allows the Government to reserve the right to validate independently the reasonableness of the premium when negotiating the annual service fee with the owner.
Extends authority for the sewage treatment program indefinitely and increases the amount authorized.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
- Transportation and Infrastructure Committee · House · markup by, referred to, reported bySubcommittee: Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee
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Related bills
The record lists no related bills.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Nov 30, 2004Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 108-425.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Nov 19, 2004FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Nov 16, 2004FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 7, 2004FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4794.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. LaTourette moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate, read twice.
- Oct 1, 2004CommitteeCommittee · House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 19, 2004.
- Sep 15, 2004CommitteeCommittee · House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 1, 2004.
- CommitteeCommittee · Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-688, Part I.
- Jul 21, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jul 15, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- Jul 12, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
- Jul 9, 2004CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the commit…
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
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