United States · Law · HR
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.
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
Discovery layer
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
30 July 1981
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Agriculture.
Source: IntroReferral
30 July 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 July 1981
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 August 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Conservation Credit and Rural Development.
Source: Committee
4 August 1981
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
Source: Committee
11 August 1981
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.
Source: Committee
9 September 1981
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
14 September 1981
Committee
Executive Comment Requested from Interior, USDA.
Source: Committee
15 September 1981
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
15 September 1981
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
15 September 1981
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 October 1981
Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Source: Committee
3 March 1982
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
11 May 1982
Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Source: Committee
11 May 1982
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 May 1982
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Source: Committee
12 May 1982
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
17 May 1982
Calendars
Placed on Union Calendar No: 317.
Source: Calendars
17 May 1982
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-524 (Part I).
Source: Committee
17 May 1982
Reported
Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 97-524 (Part I).
Source: Committee
8 June 1982
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 June 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
8 June 1982
Floor
Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.
Source: Floor
9 June 1982
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
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
2 August 1982
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 732.
Source: Calendars
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
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
19 August 1982
Passed
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
19 August 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
23 September 1982
Passed
House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
23 September 1982
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Agreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
29 September 1982
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
29 September 1982
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
29 September 1982
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
30 September 1982
Became law
Became Public Law No: 97-273.
Source: President
30 September 1982
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
30 September 1982
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
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Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 1 October 1982
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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Sponsors
- Rep. Roberts, Clint [R-SD-2] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D · Sponsor
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- amends ← To include the Omaha Indian Reservation Irrigation Development within the authorization to receive Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin program pumping power.
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/house-bill/4347
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- us · 97-hr-4347 · source updated 24 March 2026