Protecting our Border, Protecting our Water Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Sep 21, 2022)
Protecting our Border, Protecting our Water Act
This bill requires the International Boundary and Water Commission to negotiate with Mexico an agreement related to aliens unlawfully crossing the southern international border of the United States. The agreement would commit Mexico to forfeit one acre-foot of water rights to a state that is a signatory to the Colorado River Compact for each such alien apprehended in that state.
What just happenedSep 21, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseSep 21, 2022
- Sep 21, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere, Civilian Security, Migration and International Economic Policy.
Western Hemisphere Subcommittee - Sep 21, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Foreign Affairs Committee - Sep 21, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Sep 21, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House