Bill Sponsor
House Bill 3795
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Tijuana River Valley Comprehensive Protection and Rehabilitation Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 14, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 14, 2017
Latest Action
Nov 29, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3795
Congress
115
Policy Area
Environmental Protection
Environmental Protection
Primary focus of measure is regulation of pollution including from hazardous substances and radioactive releases; climate change and greenhouse gases; environmental assessment and research; solid waste and recycling; ecology. Measures concerning energy exploration, efficiency, and conservation may fall under Energy policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
California
Republican
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Tijuana River Valley Comprehensive Protection and Rehabilitation Act of 2017

This bill directs the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to carry out a comprehensive protection and rehabilitation program to enhance the physical infrastructure in both the United States and Mexico to prevent flooding and wastewater, sewage, trash, and sediment spills in the Tijuana River Valley, including carrying out coordinated restoration and protection activities that enhance the infrastructure. Grants and technical assistance must be provided under the program to state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education, in both countries.

In addition, the Corps of Engineers must develop a feasibility and technical assistance plan for updated wastewater infrastructure and flood preparedness in the river valley.

Using the systems of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, the Department of State must establish the Transboundary Waterway Alert System, an updated and online system to protect U.S. citizens from undue and avoidable harm from wastewater, sewage, trash, and sediment spills and flooding for each major waterway along the U.S.-Mexico border.

The State Department must notify Mexico, the cities of San Diego and Imperial Beach, and the county of San Diego upon the initial discovery of such spills.

          Text (1)
          September 14, 2017
          Actions (5)
          11/29/2017
          Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.
          09/15/2017
          Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
          09/15/2017
          Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
          09/14/2017
          Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.
          09/14/2017
          Introduced in House
          Public Record
          Record Updated
          Jan 11, 2023 1:38:42 PM