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22 U.S.C. 277h: Authority of the International Boundary and Water Commission to assist State and local governmentsText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 22-FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSECHAPTER 7-INTERNATIONAL BUREAUS, CONGRESSES, ETC.
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§277h. Authority of the International Boundary and Water Commission to assist State and local governments

(a)  Authority

The Commissioner of the United States section of the International Boundary and Water Commission may provide technical tests, evaluations, information, surveys, or others 11 So in original. Probably should be “other”. similar services to State or local governments upon the request of such State or local government on a reimbursable basis.

(b)  Reimbursements

Reimbursements shall be paid in advance of the goods or services ordered and shall be for the estimated or actual cost as determined by the United States section of the International Boundary and Water Commission. Proper adjustment of amounts paid in advance shall be made as determined by the United States section of the International Boundary and Water Commission on the basis of the actual cost of goods or services provided. Reimbursements received by the United States section of the International Boundary and Water Commission for providing services under this section shall be credited to the appropriation from which the cost of providing the services is charged.

( Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, § 1000(a)(7) [div. A, title VII, § 702] , Nov. 29, 1999 , 113 Stat. 1536 , 1501A–459.)