A resolution expressing support for the diplomatic relations required to encourage the Government of Mexico to fulfill water deliveries on an annual basis to the United States under the Treaty between the United States of America and Mexico respecting the utilization of waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande.

Bill: 118-sres-379
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2023-09-28
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Farmland

International law and treaties

Lakes and rivers

Latin America

Mexico

Texas

Water resources funding

Water use and supply
Latest action: action_date: 2023-09-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4763-4764)

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-09-28
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>This resolution expresses support for the diplomatic and official relations required to secure the government of Mexico's compliance with a 1944 treaty concerning water utilization between the United States and Mexico. </p> <p>The resolution also (1) expresses deep concern that farmers in south Texas are experiencing water shortages, and (2) encourages the government of Mexico to fulfill a commitment to deliver annually at least 350,000 acre-feet of water to the United States.</p>

tv_txt: III 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 379 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 28 (legislative day, September 22), 2023 Mr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Cornyn ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations RESOLUTION Expressing support for the diplomatic relations required to encourage the Government of Mexico to fulfill water deliveries on an annual basis to the United States under the Treaty between the United States of America and Mexico respecting the utilization of waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande.

Whereas the Treaty between the United States of America and Mexico respecting the utilization of waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande, signed at Washington February 1944 (59 Stat. 1219), commits the Government of the United Mexican States to deliver to the United States a minimum of 350,000 acre-feet of water annually, measured in 5-year cycles requiring 1,750,000 acre-feet of water to be delivered; Whereas the Government of the United Mexican States has repeatedly failed to deliver the required minimum of 350,000 acre-feet of water annually and 1,750,000 acre-feet of water during each 5-year cycle; and Whereas such failures have contributed to water shortages for farmers in south Texas: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) supports relations between United States diplomats and officials at the United States Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission and counterparts in the United Mexican States to secure compliance by the Government of the United Mexican States with the Treaty between the United States of America and Mexico respecting the utilization of waters of the Colorado and Tijuana Rivers and of the Rio Grande, signed at Washington February 1944 (59 Stat. 1219)(referred to in this resolution as the Treaty ); (2) encourages the Government of the United Mexican States to fulfill the commitment to annually deliver a minimum of 350,000 acre-feet of water to the United States; (3) is deeply concerned that farmers in south Texas are experiencing water shortages; (4) supports negotiations to ensure more predictable and reliable water deliveries to the United States; and (5) encourages renewed commitments to ensure that the United States receives annual deliveries of at least 350,000 acre-feet of water under the Treaty.