Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act of 2022

3/13/2024, 3:56 AM

Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act of 2022

This bill establishes requirements to address wastewater from the International Outfall Interceptor, which is a pipeline that carries wastewater from the United States-Mexico border to the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant. The plant, which is located in Rio Rico, Arizona, treats sewage and wastewater originating from Nogales, Mexico, and Nogales, Arizona.

The bill transfers the ownership, operations, and maintenance of the pipeline from the city of Nogales, Arizona, to the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission. The commission must construct, operate, and maintain a debris screen at the pipeline's Manhole One for intercepting debris and drugs coming into the United States from Nogales, Mexico.

The bill also limits the portion of the costs that the city of Nogales, Arizona, must pay for the Nogales sanitation project.

Congress
117

Number
S - 4548

Introduced on
2022-07-19

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

7/19/2022

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act of 2022

This bill establishes requirements to address wastewater from the International Outfall Interceptor, which is a pipeline that carries wastewater from the United States-Mexico border to the Nogales International Wastewater Treatment Plant. The plant, which is located in Rio Rico, Arizona, treats sewage and wastewater originating from Nogales, Mexico, and Nogales, Arizona.

The bill transfers the ownership, operations, and maintenance of the pipeline from the city of Nogales, Arizona, to the U.S. Section of the International Boundary and Water Commission. The commission must construct, operate, and maintain a debris screen at the pipeline's Manhole One for intercepting debris and drugs coming into the United States from Nogales, Mexico.

The bill also limits the portion of the costs that the city of Nogales, Arizona, must pay for the Nogales sanitation project.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to provide for the assumption of full ownership and control of the International Outfall Interceptor in Nogales, Arizona, by the International Boundary and Water Commission, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Environmental Protection

Potential Impact
Arizona
Border security and unlawful immigration
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Latin America
Mexico
Pipelines
Smuggling and trafficking
Solid waste and recycling
State and local government operations
Water quality
Water resources funding
Water use and supply

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Latest Summary8/23/2023

Nogales Wastewater Improvement Act of 2022

This bill establishes requirements to address wastewater from the International Outfall Interceptor, which is a pipeline that carries wastewater from the United States-Mexico border to the ...


Latest Action7/19/2022
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.