S.Amdt. 2771Senate110th Congress (2007-2009)

To require a report regarding the use by U.S. Customs and Border Protection of flood control levees under the control of the International Boundary and Water Commission.

What it does: Inserts new text on page 232, between lines 16 and 17
Submitted September 6, 2007

What it changes

1 change to H.R. 2764

Inserts text
  1. Inserts new text on page 232, between lines 16 and 17

    Inserted: REPORT REGARDING USE OF LEVEES

    Inserted: Sec. 117. Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission, in cooperation and coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Chief of Engineers of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, shall submit to Congress a report regarding the use by U.S. Customs and Border Protection of flood control levees under the control of the International Boundary and Water Commission, which shall--

    Inserted: (1) discuss the purpose and importance of--

    Inserted: (A) any such use of such levees ongoing on the date of enactment of this Act; and

    Inserted: (B) any anticipated such use of such levees after the date of enactment of this Act;

    Inserted: (2) describe the frequency and means of, and approximate number of officers and employees of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection who, access such levees;

    Inserted: (3) describe the level of degradation of such levees as a result of such use; and

    Inserted: (4) identify any formal agreements that may be needed between the Department of Homeland Security and the International Boundary and Water Commission or the Department of State to ensure needed access to such levees.

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On page 232, between lines 16 and 17, insert the following:

REPORT REGARDING USE OF LEVEES

Sec. 117. Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the United States Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission, in cooperation and coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security and the Chief of Engineers of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, shall submit to Congress a report regarding the use by U.S. Customs and Border Protection of flood control levees under the control of the International Boundary and Water Commission, which shall--

(1) discuss the purpose and importance of--

(A) any such use of such levees ongoing on the date of enactment of this Act; and

(B) any anticipated such use of such levees after the date of enactment of this Act;

(2) describe the frequency and means of, and approximate number of officers and employees of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection who, access such levees;

(3) describe the level of degradation of such levees as a result of such use; and

(4) identify any formal agreements that may be needed between the Department of Homeland Security and the International Boundary and Water Commission or the Department of State to ensure needed access to such levees.

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Senate amendment submitted

September 6, 2007

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Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 2771 proposed by Senator Leahy for Senator Cornyn.(consideration: CR S11198-11202; text: CR S11199)

September 6, 2007

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Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 2771 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

September 6, 2007

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Amendment SA 2771 proposed by Senator Leahy for Senator Cornyn. (consideration: CR S11198-11202; text: CR S11199) To require a report regarding the use by U.S. Customs and Border Protection of flood control levees under the control of the International Boundary and Water Commission.

September 6, 2007

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Amendment SA 2771 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

September 6, 2007