Colorado River Basin Water Security and Infrastructure Act

(a) In general. The Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of State and the United States Commissioner of the International Boundary and Water Commission, shall develop and implement a program to facilitate the development of one or more seawater desalination facilities in Mexico for the purpose of producing water that may be used to satisfy, offset, replace, or otherwise reduce the quantity of Colorado River water required to satisfy the obligations of the United States under the Mexican Water Treaty (Treaty Series 994).

(b) Negotiation with mexico. The Secretary of State shall seek to enter into an agreement with the Government of Mexico providing for—

(1) the construction, financing, ownership, operation, or maintenance of one or more seawater desalination facilities;

(2) the delivery of desalinated water to Mexico;

(3) recognition of the desalinated water, to the maximum extent authorized by applicable law and agreed to by the parties, as satisfying, offsetting, replacing, or otherwise reducing the obligation of the United States to deliver Colorado River water to Mexico; and

(4) a corresponding reduction in the amount of Colorado River water required to be delivered from the Colorado River system.

(c) Federal financial assistance. The Secretary may provide financial assistance for a facility described in subsection (a), including through grants, loans, loan guarantees, or direct Federal construction.

(d) Limitation. No facility located outside the United States may be constructed or operated under this section without the consent of the country in which the facility is located.