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Concerning the establishment of a North American Commission on the Environment.

Introduced: March 11, 1993 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
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Mar 19, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment.
Mar 19, 1993
Referred to the Subcommittee on Western Hemisphere Affairs.
Mar 11, 1993
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 11, 1993
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Urges the President to reach agreement with Mexico and Canada on the establishment of a North American Commission on the Environment (NACE) to address environmental concerns and promote the protection of the environment and the public health in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) region.

Urges NACE to create a Border Environmental Fund to address cleanup of existing environmental problems and construction of facilities to help prevent future environmental and related public health problems in the U.S.-Mexico border region. Urges NACE to participate as an equal partner with the Free Trade Commission established under NAFTA on environmental issues related to NAFTA.

Requires NACE to establish and oversee a Secretariat comprising national sections.

What's happening now March 19, 1993

Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Policy, Trade and Environment.

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