A bill to condition of receipt certain State revolving funds on the restriction of development or construction of new colonia and colonia structures along the border between the United States and Mexico.

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Bill Number

S 1163

Introduced

Jun 2, 2003

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7190)

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Topics

Arizona Boundaries California Colonias Economics and Public Finance Environmental Protection Federal aid to water pollution control Federal-state relations Government Operations and Politics Housing and Community Development Infrastructure Latin America Local laws Mexico New Mexico Potable water Revolving funds Sewage disposal State-local relations Texas Waste water treatment Water Resources Development Water supply Water treatment plants

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Summary

Prohibits specified Federal water pollution or drinking water capitalization grants for a State that has not required each of its county and municipal governments in the United States-Mexico border to enforce rules that prohibit development or construction of any new colonia that lacks water, wastewater, or other necessary infrastructure.

Defines "colonia"as an identifiable community: (1) located in the United States-Mexico border region (excluding certain metropolitan statistical areas) in Arizona, California, New Mexico, or Texas; (2) recognized as such prior to enactment of this Act; and (3) lacking water, sewage, and housing infrastructure.

Actions

Jun 2, 2003

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7190)
Jun 2, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7190)
Jun 2, 2003

Introduced in Senate

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