Southern Border Air Quality Protection Act - Prohibits natural gas from being exported to Mexico for the purpose of electric energy generation by certain electric energy generation units: (1) located within 50 miles of the United States; (2) whose generation capacity is greater than 50 megawatts; and (3) that do not comply with specified air quality control requirements.
Directs the President to exercise certain authority granted under the Export Administration Act of 1979 in order to implement this Act.
Establishes penalties for noncompliance with this Act.
Actions
Jan 8, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.