HR 1319 · 109th Congress · Environmental Protection
Border Economic Recovery Act for Health and the Environment
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Introduced2
Committee3
House Vote4
Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.(2005-04-18)
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Border Economic Recovery Act for Health and the Environment - Provides funding for programs for the public health and the environment in the border area between the United States and Mexico. Authorizes appropriations for: (1) the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission; (2) health education training centers; (3) the Border Center for the Application of Prevention Technologies for an initiative for youth substance-abuse prevention; (4) the Healthy Homes Initiative of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); (5) the Materials Corridor Partnership Initiative; (6) the Southwest Center for Environmental Research and Policy; (7) the U.S. section of the International Boundary and Water Commission for environmental infrastructure projects; (8) the Commission for Environmental Cooperation; (9) the International Consortium for the Environment; and (10) the Border Environmental Cooperation Commission for environmental infrastructure projects. Amends the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 to revise the allocation of funds to hospitals to cover the cost of emergency health services for undocumented aliens. Authorizes the award of grants or cooperative agreements for: (1) providing …
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