United States · Bill · S
S. 933 (97th)
A bill to authorize rehabilitation of the Belle Fourche Irrigation Project, and for other purposes.
Introduced
8 April 1981
Last action
4 June 1982 · Committee
Status
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Sponsors
Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Modifies the Belle Fourche irrigation project, South Dakota, to include construction, betterment of works, water conservation, recreation, and fish and wildlife conservation and development. Redesignates such projects as the "Belle Fourche Unit" of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin program. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to negotiate and execute an amendatory repayment contract with the Belle Fourche Irrigation District covering all lands of the existing Belle Fourche project. Limits the period for repayment of the construction and rehabilitation and betterment costs by irrigation water users to not more than 50 years. Sets forth acreage limitations for land held in beneficial ownership by one owner within the project, which are eligible to receive water by means of project works. Permits costs incurred under the provisions of this Act to be covered by appropriations for the Water and Power Resources Service. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
8 April 1981
Introduced
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
8 April 1981
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
1 September 1981
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department; OMB.
Source: Committee
12 February 1982
Committee
Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
31 March 1982
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Source: Committee
21 April 1982
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
27 April 1982
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 517.
Source: Calendars
27 April 1982
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 97-364.
Source: Committee
27 April 1982
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. With written report No. 97-364.
Source: Committee
10 May 1982
Passed
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
10 May 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
12 May 1982
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
28 May 1982
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.
Source: Committee
4 June 1982
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Source: Committee
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
3 official files
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 10 May 1982
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 27 April 1982
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 8 April 1981
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Sponsors
- Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/933
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/s/933
- us · 97-s-933 · source updated 24 March 2026