Limiting Engagement with Mexico Over Unfulfilled Water Treaty Obligations.
This bill aims to secure reliable water deliveries from Mexico to the U.S. under the 1944 Water Treaty, vital for agriculture and communities in the Southwestern U.S. If Mexico fails to deliver the minimum required water volume, the U.S. must deny most non-Treaty requests for special water deliveries. The President may also limit cooperation with Mexican economic sectors dependent on that water to enforce compliance.
Key points
The U.S. must deny non-Treaty requests (like emergency water deliveries) from Mexico if the annual obligation of delivering at least 350,000 acre-feet of water is not met.
The President gains authority to limit cooperation with Mexican economic sectors (e.g., agriculture) that rely on the water governed by the Treaty, excluding efforts to counter fentanyl flow.
Limitations do not apply to water deliveries for ongoing ecological, environmental, or humanitarian emergencies, provided the water is not used for municipal, industrial, or normal supply needs.
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