To amend the Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act of 2000 to extend the authorization of appropriations, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-hr-4794
Sponsor: Rep. Hunter, Duncan [R-CA-52]
Introduced: 2004-07-09 in the House
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Authorization
Boundaries
California
Colorado River development
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection Agency
Estuaries
Federal aid to water pollution control
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Infrastructure
Insurance premiums
International Affairs
International environmental cooperation
Latin America
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine pollution
Mexico
Sewage treatment
Sewerage
Transboundary pollution
Treaties
Waste disposal in rivers, lakes, etc.
Waste disposal in the ocean
Waste water treatment
Water quality
Water treatment plants

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-09
text: 
Amends the Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act of 2000 to request the United States 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. Extends authority for the sewage treatment program indefinitely and increases the amount authorized.

action_date: 2004-09-15
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Amends the Tijuana River Valley Estuary and Beach Sewage Cleanup Act of 2000 to request the United States 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. Extends authority for the sewage treatment program indefinitely and increases the amount authorized.

action_date: 2004-10-07
text: 
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.

action_date: 2004-11-16
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 7, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
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.

action_date: 2004-11-30
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 7, 2004. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-30
text: Became Public Law No: 108-425.
action_date: 2004-11-30
text: Became Public Law No: 108-425.
action_date: 2004-11-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-11-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11390)
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11390)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8338)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8338)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4794.
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8338-8340)
action_date: 2004-10-07
text: Mr. LaTourette moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2004-10-01
text: House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Nov. 19, 2004.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Oct. 1, 2004.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-688, Part I.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Reported by the Committee on Transportation. H. Rept. 108-688, Part I.
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2004-07-12
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
action_date: 2004-07-09
text: 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 committee concerned.
action_date: 2004-07-09
text: 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 committee concerned.
action_date: 2004-07-09
text: 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 committee concerned.
action_date: 2004-07-09
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2004-07-09
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 108-425