United States-Mexico Border Health and Environment Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jul 25, 1990)
United States-Mexico Border Health and Environment Act - Directs the Secretary of State to establish within the Department of State an organizational unit to address health and environmental problems along the U.S.-Mexican border. Requires the President to appoint a Coordinator of Border Health and the Environment to operate such unit.
Establishes an Advisory Committee on Border Health and the Environment.
Requests the President to direct the Secretary to enter into negotiations with the Government of Mexico to encourage the appointment of a Coordinator of Border Health and the Environment in Mexico for purposes of developing joint solutions and prevention programs regarding health and environmental problems in the area adjacent to the U.S.-Mexican boundary.
Authorizes appropriations.
What just happenedAug 8, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Who’s behind it
- Aug 8, 1990CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Rights and International Organizations.
Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations Subcommittee - Aug 8, 1990CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Western Hemisphere Subcommittee - Aug 8, 1990CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations.
International Operations Subcommittee - Aug 3, 1990CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Hazardous Materials.
Transportation and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee - Aug 3, 1990CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Jul 25, 1990IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Jul 25, 1990IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jul 25, 1990IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jul 25, 1990IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House