A bill to amend the Water Resources Planning Act to increase the rate of compensation for experts and consultants and to provide continuing authorization for appropriations without limitation.

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Introduced

29 April 1975

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Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

Summary

Authorizes, for purposes of implementing the Water Resources Planning Act, the Water Resources Council to procure the services of consultants at rates not to exceed the daily equivalent of the rate for grade GS-18. Permits any river basin commission established pursuant to this Act to employ and compensate such personnel as it deems advisable at rates not to exceed the daily equivalent of the rate for grade GS-18. Empowers the Council to transfer funds authorized by the Act to river basin commissions and to Federal and State agencies. Authorizes to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

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summary · EN · 29 April 1975
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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/94th-congress/senate-bill/1596
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