A bill to provide for the maintenance or enhancement of the quality of water in rural areas.

Summary

Amends the Rural Development Act of 1972 to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to implement a nationwide rural source water quality assistance program. Requires affected localities to submit rural source water quality plans to the Secretary for approval. Stipulates that plans developed pursuant to this act shall be consistent with plans and programs under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and other appropriate State programs. Authorizes the Secretary to appoint an advisory board to assist in carrying out the provisions of this Act. Directs the Secretary to prepare annual reports on the program in connection with budget preparation for fiscal years 1979 through 1990. Stipulates that the provisions of this Act shall terminate on September 30, 1991.

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Timeline

1. 7 April 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 April 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 7 April 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Clark, Dick [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Anderson, Wendell R. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Eastland, James O. [D-MS] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
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