A bill to reduce public safety hazards on federally-built canals, laterals and drains, and for other purposes.

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, upon request, to perform studies of hazardous canals, laterals, or drains to determine methods of reducing or eliminating such hazards. Requires the installation studied to be part of a Federal reclamation project. Authorizes the Secretary to construct any modification needed to reduce the safety hazard. Provides that no Federal funds shall be expended unless: (1) the installation is part of a Federal reclamation project; (2) the Secretary has contracted with the principal beneficiaries for payment of all reimbursable construction costs; and (3) appropriate municipal and county governments have enacted certain ordinances relating to underground conduits or safety fencing. Authorizes appropriations.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 August 1983

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