Public Law 119-83 (04/13/2026)

22 U.S.C. § 277

International Boundary Commission, United States and Mexico; study of boundary waters

The President is authorized to designate the American Commissioner on the International Boundary Commission, United States and Mexico, or other Federal agency, to cooperate with a representative or representatives of the Government of Mexico in a study regarding the equitable use of the waters of the lower Rio Grande and the lower Colorado and Tia Juana Rivers, for the purpose of obtaining information which may be used as a basis for the negotiation of a treaty with the Government of Mexico relative to the use of the waters of these rivers and to matters closely related thereto. On completion of such study the results shall be reported to the Secretary of State.

May 13, 1924, ch. 153, § 1 43 Stat. 118 Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 381, § 1 44 Stat. 1403 Aug. 19, 1935, ch. 561 49 Stat. 660 (, ; , ; , .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1935—Act , created the International Boundary Commission to take the place of the three special commissioners.

1927—Act , provided for a study of Tia Juana River in addition to the lower Rio Grande and Colorado Rivers.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Change of Name

act June 30, 1932, ch. 314 47 Stat. 417 International Boundary Commission, United States and Mexico, American section, to which powers, duties, and functions of International Water Commission, United States and Mexico, American section, were transferred by , pt. II, title V, § 510, , reconstituted as International Boundary and Water Commission by Water Treaty of 1944.

Short Title

Pub. L. 100–465102 Stat. 2272 section 277g of this title, , , which enacted sections 277g to 277g–3 of this title, is known as the Rio Grande Pollution Correction Act of 1987. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 92–54986 Stat. 1161 section 277d–34 of this title, , , which enacted sections 277d–34 to 277d–42 of this title, is known as the American-Mexican Boundary Treaty Act of 1972. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Pub. L. 88–30078 Stat. 184 section 277d–17 of this title, , , which enacted sections 277d–17 to 277d–25 of this title, is known as the American-Mexican Chamizal Convention Act of 1964. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Act Sept. 13, 1950, ch. 948 64 Stat. 846 section 277d–1 of this title, , which enacted sections 277d–1 to 277d–9 of this title, is known as the American-Mexican Treaty Act of 1950. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Repeals

Pub. L. 89–554, § 8(a)80 Stat. 647 Act , cited as a credit to this section, was repealed by , , .

Annual Appropriations

section 269a of this titleAnnual appropriations to meet the obligations of membership in various international organizations were contained in acts listed in a note set out under .