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S. 739 (98th)

A bill to amend the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to authorize additional appropriations, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

9 March 1983

Last action

20 September 1983 · Committee

Status

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

Sponsors

Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA]

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Summary

Amends the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to authorize additional appropriations to carry out such Act after October 1, 1983. States that the Secretary of the Interior may obligate construction funds for dam safety earlier than the required 60-day waiting period, after notifying Congress, when the appropriate congressional committees approve such earlier date. Includes within the scope of the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978: (1) Fish Lake, Four Mile, Ochoco, Savage Rapids Diversion and Warm Springs Dams, Oregon; (2) Como Dam, Montana; (3) Little Wood River Dam, Idaho; (4) Twin Buttes Dam, Texas; and (5) Foss Dam, Oklahoma. Makes specified costs of the Twin Buttes Dam and Foss Dam nonreimbursable and nonreturnable under Federal reclamation laws.

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Timeline

  1. 9 March 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 March 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 March 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.

    Source: Committee

  4. 24 March 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-224 Pt. 1.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 May 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from OMB. Favorable.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 May 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Favorable.

    Source: Committee

  7. 20 September 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.

    Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

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