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S.J.Res. 96 (95th)

A joint resolution to postpone until December 31, 1978, the effective date of the final regulations developed pursuant to the proposed regulations published in the Federal Register dated August 25, 1977 (43 CFR 426), relating to Federal reclamation law.

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Introduced

31 October 1977

Last action

31 October 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD], Sen. Cannon, Howard W. [D-NV], Sen. Church, Frank [D-ID], Sen. Haskell, Floyd K. [D-CO], Sen. Hayakawa, Samuel Ichiye [R-CA], Sen. Metcalf, Lee [D-MT], Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI], Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR], Sen. Hart, Gary W. [D-CO]

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Summary

Postpones until December 31, 1978, the effective date of the final regulations developed from proposed regulations published in the Federal Register dated August 25, 1977, relating to acreage limitation provisions of Federal reclamation laws. Allows the Secretary of the Interior to approve voluntary sales of excess lands in any irrigation district (except in Westlands Water District, California) if the Secretary finds that such sales are in compliance with the proposed regulations. States that the time period of any existing recordable contract will not be affected by this resolution, except for those which expire during the period which begins on the date of enactment of this Act and ends December 31, 1978, which would be granted an additional six months.

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Timeline

  1. 31 October 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 October 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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