Title 22, Foreign Relations and IntercourseRelease 119-73not60

§277d–7 Authorization for Appropriations; Availability of Prior Appropriations; Use of Moneys Received

Title 22 › Chapter 7— INTERNATIONAL BUREAUS, CONGRESSES, ETC. › Subchapter IV— INTERNATIONAL BOUNDARY AND WATER COMMISSION › § 277d–7

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Allows the United States to provide whatever money is needed to the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, to cover U.S. costs from agreements to operate and maintain the project. Money already given to the Department of State under the “International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico” heading can be used for these purposes and for the related provision. Any payments received from the United Mexican States or from the city of Douglas, Arizona, under those agreements may also be spent for the same purposes.

Full Legal Text

Title 22, §277d–7

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There is authorized to be appropriated to the United States Section, International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, such sums as may be necessary to defray such costs as may accrue to the United States arising out of any such agreement for the operation and maintenance of such project: Provided, That funds heretofore appropriated to the Department of State under the heading “International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico”, shall be available for expenditure for the purposes of this section and section 277d–6 of this title: Provided further, That any moneys received from the United Mexican States under the terms of any such agreement shall be available for expenditure in connection with any appropriations which may be available or which may be made for the purposes of said sections: And provided further, That moneys received from the city of Douglas, Arizona, pursuant to the provisions of said sections shall be available for expenditure in connection with any appropriations which may be available or which may be made available for the purposes of said sections.

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Citation

22 U.S.C. § 277d–7

Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60