A bill to amend and supplement the Federal reclamation laws, and for other purposes.

Summary

Title I: Applies the provisions of this title to irrigation districts which contract with the Secretary of the Interior after enactment, and to districts which amend existing contracts with the Secretary to conform with such provisions. Prohibits the Secretary from delivering project water under a contract for the irrigation of privately owned lands in excess of 960 acres of class I land. Permits contract delivery of such water to leased lands in excess of 960 acres, but only for full price. Sets forth circumstances under which corporations with more than 18 individual shareholders shall be eligible for project water delivery. Requires landowners and lessees receiving project water to certify to the Secretary that they are in compliance with provisions of this Act. Requires the Secretary, upon the request of any district for the application of acreage limitations, to determine the equivalency of irrigable lands within the district. Conditions the delivery of project water to lands in excess of ownership limitations upon the owners' agreement with the Secretary to dispose of excess lands. Requires the price of project water delivery to be sufficient to cover operation and maintenance costs. Title II: States that residency on or near lands receiving project water is not required. Exempts landholdings receiving benefits from certain water resource projects constructed by the Army Corps of Engineers from the acreage limitations and other provisions of Federal reclamation laws. Lists the types of ownership and lands for which acreage limitations shall not apply. States that an individual religious or religious charitable organization which owns, operates, or leases lands within a district shall be treated as a person under this Act. Provides that project water temporarily made available from reclamation facilities in excess of ordinary quantities may be used for water quality, irrigation, municipal, or industrial purposes only to the extent covered by a contract for the use of such project water. Authorizes any party to a contract to sue the United States to adjudicate, confirm, validate or decree the contractual rights regarding any contract executed pursuant to Federal reclamation laws. Provides for the extension of time under recordable contracts to dispose of excess lands when the Secretary withholds the processing or approval of such disposition. Limits to ten years any restriction prohibiting the delivery of project water for the production of excess basic agricultural commodities in reclamation project service areas. Amends the Small Reclamation Projects Act to restrict certain water contract requirements to privately owned land in excess of 960 irrigable acres (currently applies requirements to any such land of more than 160 irrigable acres). Sets forth penalties for violations of Federal reclamation laws. Makes permanent the provision of project water to lessees of State-owned irrigable land (currently, permits such provision only until 1995). Authorizes appropriations. Amends the Reclamation Project Act of 1939 to direct the Secretary to provide public notice and invite comments by interested persons before entering into or amending repayment contracts for the delivery of project water for irrigation purposes.

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Timeline

1. 10 February 1982

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 February 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 February 1982

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 22 February 1982

   Committee

   Executive Comment Requested from Interior.

   Source: Committee

5. 24 February 1982

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

6. 24 February 1982

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 15 March 1982

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 277.

   Source: Calendars

8. 15 March 1982

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-458.

   Source: Committee

9. 15 March 1982

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-458.

   Source: Committee

10. 4 May 1982

    Reported

    Rules Committee Resolution H.Res.449 Reported to House.

    Source: Floor

11. 4 May 1982

    Floor

    Rule Granted Providing an Open Rule with 2 Hours of Debate. Partial Waiver of Points of Order.

    Source: Floor

12. 5 May 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House by Rule.

    Source: Floor

13. 5 May 1982

    Passed

    Rule Passed House.

    Source: Floor

14. 6 May 1982

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 228 - 117 (Record Vote No: 64).

    Source: Floor

15. 6 May 1982

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 228 - 117 (Record Vote No: 64).

    Source: Floor

16. 12 May 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 550.

    Source: Calendars

17. 12 May 1982

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

18. 16 July 1982

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate insists on its amendments, asks for a conference, appoints conferees McClure; Hatfield; Domenici; Wallop; Warner; Jackson; Johnston; Ford; Metzenbaum.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

19. 16 July 1982

    Floor

    Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1867 amended.

    Source: Floor

20. 16 July 1982

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1867 with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 49-13. Record Vote No: 228.

    Source: Floor

21. 15 September 1982

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From Interior.

    Source: Committee

22. 21 September 1982

    Floor

    For Further Action See S.1409.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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• Passed Senate amended

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• Passed House amended

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Sponsors

• Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Lujan, Manuel, Jr. [R-NM-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Kazen, Abraham, Jr. [D-TX-23] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clausen, Don H. [R-CA-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Patterson, Jerry M. [D-CA-38] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Pashayan, Charles, Jr. [R-CA-17] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Hansen, James V. [R-UT-1] · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → A resolution providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5539) to amend and supplement the Federal reclamation laws, and for other purposes.
• related to ← A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain modifications of the existing Buffalo Bill Dam and Reservoir, Shoshone project, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin program, Wyoming, and for other purposes.
• related to ← A bill to amend and supplement the acreage limitation and residency provisions of the Federal reclamation law, as amended and supplemented, and for other purposes.
• amends ← An amendment to require that corporations with more than 18 shareholders pay full cost, as defined in the bill, for all water received from reclamation projects. The amendment removes the exemption in the bill for such corporations that were receiving water prior to 10/1/81/.
• amends ← An amendment to strike "water quality" from the list of uses that may be made of water provided in excess of ordinary quantities. The list would thus read: "irrigation, municipal, or industrial purposes". The amendment also adds, that the Secretary shall have the authority to waive payment requirements for water whose source was unmanaged flood flows of short duration.
• amends ← An amendment making technical changes.
• amends ← An amendment to strike language in the bill that permits the Secretary to compromise, modify, or remit, with or without conditions, any civil penalty imposed under the bill.
• amends ← An amendment to specify goals and other requirements for the water conservation programs. The bill has general language saying programs with goals will be established. The amendment has the following specifications: a) include loss reduction measures and measures that are economically efficient and environmentally sensitive, b) contain time schedules for meeting goals with actions to be taken by the Secretary if goals are not met, and c) have reviews at at least five year intervals.
• amends ← An amendment making technical conforming changes in the bill.

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