An Act to authorize the conclusion of an agreement for the joint construction by the United States and Mexico of an international flood control project for the Tijuana River in accordance with the provisions of the treaty of February 3, 1944, with Mexico, and for other purposes
PL 89-640 (S.2540), enacted 10/10/1966

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PUBLIC LAW 89-640-OCT. 10, 1966 
[80 
STAT. 
Public Law 89-640 
October 10, 1966 
[S.2S40] 
Tijuana River 
flood control 
project. 
Construction by 
United States and 
Mexico. 
59 Stat. 1219. 
Appropriation. 
AN ACT 
To authorize the conclusion of an agreement for the joint construction by the 
United States and Mexico of an international flood control project for the 
Tijuana River in accordance with the provisions of the treaty of February 3, 
1&44, with Mexico, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Re'presentatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assemhled^ That the Secretary 
of State, acting through the United States Commissioner, Interna-
tional Boundarjr and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, 
is hereby authorized to conclude with the appropriate official or officials 
of the Government of Mexico an agreement for the joint construction, 
operation, and maintenance by the United States and Mexico, in 
accordance with the provisions of the treaty of February 3,1944, with 
Mexico, of an international flood control project for the Tijuana 
River, which shall be located and have substantially the characteristics 
described in "Report on an International Flood Control Project, 
Tijuana River Basin", prepared by the United States Section, Inter-
national Boundary and Water Commission, United States and 
Mexico. 
SEC. 2. If agreement is concluded pursuant to section 1 of this 
Act, the said United States Commissioner is authorized to construct, 
operate, and maintain the portion of such project assigned to the 
United States, and there is hereby authorized to be appropriated to 
the Department of State for use of the United States Section, not 
to exceed $12,600,000 for the construction of such project and such 
sums as may be necessary for its maintenance and operation. 
No part 
of any appropriation under this Act shall be expended for construction 
on any land, site, or easement, except such as has been acquired by 
donation and the title thereto has been approved by the Attorney 
General of the United States. 
Approved October 10, 1966. 
Public Law 89-641 
October 11, 1966 
[H. R. 16557] 
Philippine 
veterans. 
NSLI refunds 
AN ACT 
. To provide for the refund of certain amounts erroneously deducted for National 
Service Life Insurance premiums from the pay of former members of the 
organized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the 
Philippines, and to amend title 38 of the United States Code to provide that 
certain payments under that title shall be made at a rate in Philippine pesos aa 
is equivalent to $0.50 for each dollar authorized. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of AmeriGa in Congress assembled^ That, notwith-
standing the provisions of any other law or regulation, the Adminis-
trator of Veterans' Affairs is authorized, under such terms and con-
ditions as he may pre^ribe, to refund amounts erroneously deducted 
for National Service Life Insurance premiums from the arrears in 
pay paid by the United States Government to members of the orga-
nized military forces of the Government of the Commonwealth of the 
Philippines, while such forces were in the service of the Armed Forces 
of the United States pursuant to the military order of the President 
dated July 26, 1941. Such refund may be made only upon receipt in 
the "Veterans' Administration of an application therefor filed with the 
Government of the Commonwealth of the Philippines within two 
years after the date of enactment of this Act and accompanied by a