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H.R. 4347 (97th)

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to proceed with development of the WEB Pipeline, to provide for the study of South Dakota water projects to be developed in lieu of the Oahe and Pollock-Herreid irrigation projects, and to make available Missouri Basin pumping power to projects authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1944 to receive such power.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

30 July 1981

Last action

30 September 1982 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 97-273.

Sponsors

Rep. Roberts, Clint [R-SD-2], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD]

Subjects

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Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Requthorizes the WEB rural water development project, South Dakota. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to proceed with such project according to specified terms and to make available for immediate obligation any funds appropriated for such project for fiscal year 1981. Authorizes the Secretary to study the following Pick-Sloan Missouri River basin programs in South Dakota: (1) the Oahe unit, James Division; (2) the Garrison unit; (3) the Pollock-Herreid unit; and (4) the potential for development of other water projects proposed by the Governor of South Dakota. Sets forth criteria to be considered by the Secretary in reporting such studies to Congress. Permits the Secretary to contract with the State to carry out such studies. Makes certain changes in the veatures of the authorized plan of development for the Oahe unit, initial stage. Authorizes the Secretary, in cooperation with the Department of Energy, to make available the Missouri River basin program pumping power to specified irrigation projects constructed in South Dakota by Indian tribes or by public entities. Authorizes appropriations to carry out the provisions of this Act.

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Timeline

  1. 30 July 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 July 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 July 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 August 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 August 1981

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from USDA.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 August 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.

    Source: Committee

  7. 9 September 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 14 September 1981

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.

    Source: Committee

  9. 15 September 1981

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  10. 15 September 1981

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  11. 15 September 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 27 October 1981

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  13. 3 March 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  14. 11 May 1982

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  15. 11 May 1982

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  16. 12 May 1982

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  17. 12 May 1982

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  18. 17 May 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 317.

    Source: Calendars

  19. 17 May 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-524 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  20. 17 May 1982

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-524 (Part I).

    Source: Committee

  21. 8 June 1982

    Passed

    Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  22. 8 June 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  23. 8 June 1982

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  24. 9 June 1982

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  25. 27 July 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported in lieu of S. 1553 with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  26. 2 August 1982

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 732.

    Source: Calendars

  27. 2 August 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-514.

    Source: Committee

  28. 2 August 1982

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 97-514.

    Source: Committee

  29. 19 August 1982

    Passed

    Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  30. 19 August 1982

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  31. 23 September 1982

    Passed

    House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  32. 23 September 1982

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.

    Source: NotUsed

  33. 29 September 1982

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  34. 29 September 1982

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  35. 29 September 1982

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  36. 30 September 1982

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 97-273.

    Source: President

  37. 30 September 1982

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  38. 30 September 1982

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 1 October 1982

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 19 August 1982

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 2 August 1982

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 8 June 1982

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  • Reported to House amended, Part II

    summary · EN · 17 May 1982

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  • Reported to House amended, Part I

    summary · EN · 17 May 1982

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  • Introduced in House

    summary · EN · 30 July 1981

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