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H.R. 5278 (96th)

An act to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to engage in feasibility investigations of certain water resource developments, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

13 September 1979

Last action

3 October 1980 · President

Status

Public Law 96-375.

Sponsors

Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2], Rep. Johnson, Harold T. [D-CA-1], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-4]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to engage in feasibility studies of the following projects: (1) Hungry Horse powerplant enlargement and reregulating reservoir, Montana; (2) Palisades powerplant enlargement, Idaho; (3) Boise power and modification study, Idaho and Oregon; (4) enlarged Shasta Lake investigation, California; (5) Whiskey-town powerplant study, California; (6) Friant powerplants study, California; (7) San Francisco Bay Area waste water reclamation project, California; (8) San Joaquin Valley drainage investigation, California; (9) Delta overland water service facilities, California; (10) Chino Valley project, Arizona; (11) Canyon Ferry powerplant, Montana; (12) Yellowtail Afterbay powerplant investigation, Montana; (13) North Platte River hydroelectric power study, Wyoming; (14) Wind-Hydroelectric energy project, Wyoming; (15) Lake Meredith salinity project, New Mexico and Texas; (16) Colorado-Big Thompson powerplants, Colorado; and (17) Red Bluff diversion dam powerplant, California.

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Timeline

  1. 13 September 1979

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 13 September 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 September 1979

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 December 1979

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 96-710.

    Source: Committee

  5. 18 December 1979

    Reported

    Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 96-710.

    Source: Committee

  6. 5 February 1980

    Passed

    Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  7. 5 February 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.

    Source: Floor

  8. 5 February 1980

    Floor

    Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 6 February 1980

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  10. 5 August 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-890.

    Source: Committee

  11. 5 August 1980

    Reported

    Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 96-890.

    Source: Committee

  12. 17 September 1980

    Floor

    Call of calendar in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  13. 17 September 1980

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended.

    Source: Floor

  14. 24 September 1980

    Passed

    House agreed to Senate amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  15. 24 September 1980

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House agreed to Senate amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

  16. 29 September 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

  17. 30 September 1980

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  18. 30 September 1980

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

  19. 30 September 1980

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

  20. 3 October 1980

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  21. 3 October 1980

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

  22. 3 October 1980

    President

    Public Law 96-375.

    Source: President

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