Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Agriculture, 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.
Summary
The bill requires the Secretary of State to certify each year whether Mexico has delivered the treaty‑required 350,000 acre‑feet of Rio Grande water. If a shortfall is found, the U.S. Trade Representative can levy duties on Mexican imports, and the revenue is placed in a trust fund to directly compensate South Texas farmers for lost water. The goal is to create a reliable enforcement tool and financial safety net for affected producers.
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