A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out a water bank program.

Summary

Requires the Secretary of Agriculture, under the Water Bank Act, to enter into agreement with landowners in important migratory waterfowl nesting and breeding areas for the conservation of water on specified farm, ranch, or other wetlands identified in a conservation plan developed in cooperation with the Soil and Water Conservation District in which the lands are located, under such rules and regulations as the Secretary may prescribe. (Amends 16 U.S.C. 1302)

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Timeline

1. 7 March 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 March 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 7 March 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 7 March 1973

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Bergland, Bob [R-MN-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Karth, Joseph E. [D-MN-4] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Alexander, Bill [D-AR-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Blatnik, John Anton [D-MN-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kastenmeier, Robert W. [D-WI-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Reuss, Henry S. [D-WI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hicks, Floyd V. [D-WA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsmm00 · Standing

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