Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 108 Part 5.djvu/681

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PUBLIC LAW 103-400—OCT. 22, 1994 108 STAT. 4171 sion should provide adequate compensation for cooperative efforts and resources. SEC. 7. REPORTS. 22 USC 290n-5. Not later than February 1 of each year that occurs more than 1 year gifter the date of the establishment of the Commission, the Commission should submit an annual report to both the United States Government and the Government of Mexico regarding all activities of the Commission during the preceding calendar year. SEC. 8. DEFINITIONS. 22 USC 290n-6. As used in this Act: (1) COMMISSION.—The term "Commission" means the United States-Mexico Border Health Commission. (2) HEALTH PROBLEM. —The term "health problem" means a disease or medical ailment or an environmental condition that poses the risk of disease or medical ailment. The term includes diseases, ailments, or risks of disease or ailment caused by or related to environmental factors, control of animals and rabies, control of insect and rodent vectors, disposal of solid and hazardous waste, and control and monitoring of air quality. (3) SECRETARY. —The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Health and Human Services. (4) UNITED STATES-MEXICO BORDER AREA.— The term "United States-Mexico Border Area" means the area located in the United States and Mexico within 100 kilometers of the border between the United States and Mexico. Approved October 22, 1994. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1225 (H.R. 2305): HOUSE REPORTS: No. 103-710, Pt. 1 accompanying H.R. 2305 (Comm. on Energy and Commerce). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 140 (1994): Sept. 30, considered and passed Senate. Oct. 3, 4, considered and rejected in House. Oct. 5, considered and passed House.