United States · Law · S
S. 1409 (97th)
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain modifications of the existing Buffalo Bill Dam and Reservoir, Shoshone project, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin program, Wyoming, and for other purposes.
Introduced
23 June 1981
Last action
12 October 1982 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 97-293.
Sponsors
Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Authorizes the enlargement of the Buffalo Bill Dam and Reservoir, Wyoming, for various purposes, including water supply, recreation, fish and wildlife conservation, and environmental quality. Requires that repayment contracts for the costs of municipal and industrial water supply be negotiated prior to construction of such facilities. Authorizes the Secretary of Energy to construct transmission interconnections as necessary to interconnect the hydroelectric powerplant authorized by this Act with existing power systems. Authorizes appropriations: (1) for modifications to such dam; and (2) of such sums as may be required by the Secretary of Energy. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire by donation, purchase, or exchange, lands within the Polecat Bench Area for the construction of works in such area. Requires the Secretary, when disposing of such lands, to retain a reservation of a lien for water charges, mineral rights, and certain right-of-way. Directs that all moneys received from the disposition of such lands be deposited in the Federal Reclamation Fund to the credit of the Polecat Bench Area. Authorizes appropriations to carry out such land acquisitions.
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Timeline
23 June 1981
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
23 June 1981
Introduced
Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
12 February 1982
Committee
Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Source: Committee
11 May 1982
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Source: Committee
13 May 1982
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
26 May 1982
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 602.
Source: Calendars
26 May 1982
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Wallop with amendments. With written report No. 97-420.
Source: Committee
26 May 1982
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Wallop with amendments. With written report No. 97-420.
Source: Committee
22 June 1982
Passed
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
22 June 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
24 June 1982
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
28 July 1982
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.
Source: Committee
17 August 1982
ResolvingDifferences
House Insisted on its Amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 August 1982
ResolvingDifferences
House Requested a Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Udall, Kazen, Phillip Burton, Seiberling, Miller (CA), Coelho, Lujan, Clausen, Pashayan.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
17 August 1982
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Insisted on its Amendments by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
17 August 1982
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
17 August 1982
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
17 August 1982
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
17 August 1982
Discharge
House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
17 August 1982
Committee
House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
20 August 1982
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment. By Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
20 August 1982
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendment with an amendment. By Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
20 August 1982
Floor
Considered by Senate.
Source: Floor
8 September 1982
Passed
House Agreed to Request for Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Udall, Kazen, Phillip Burton, Seiberling, Miller (CA), Coelho, Lujan, Clausen, Pashayan.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 September 1982
Passed
House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
8 September 1982
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Source: NotUsed
14 September 1982
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 September 1982
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 September 1982
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 September 1982
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 September 1982
ResolvingDifferences
Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 September 1982
ResolvingDifferences
Conference committee actions: Conference held.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 September 1982
Passed
Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
21 September 1982
Passed
Conference committee actions: Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 1982
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report S. Rept. 97-568 filed in Senate by Senator McClure on the disagreeing votes of the two Houses on the amendment of the Senate to the amendment of the House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 1982
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report filed: Conference Report 97-855 Filed in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
22 September 1982
ResolvingDifferences
Conference Report 97-855 Filed in House.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 1982
ResolvingDifferences
Conference report considered in Senate.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
24 September 1982
Passed
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 1982
Passed
House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
29 September 1982
Passed
Conference report agreed to in House: House Agreed to Conference Report by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
1 October 1982
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
1 October 1982
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
1 October 1982
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
12 October 1982
Became law
Became Public Law No: 97-293.
Source: President
12 October 1982
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
12 October 1982
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
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Documents
7 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 13 October 1982
Conference report filed in Senate
summary · EN · 22 September 1982
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Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment
summary · EN · 20 August 1982
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Passed House amended
summary · EN · 17 August 1982
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 22 June 1982
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 26 May 1982
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 23 June 1981
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Sponsors
- Sen. Wallop, Malcolm [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to → Southern Arizona Water Rights Settlement Act of 1982
- related to → A bill to amend and supplement the Federal reclamation laws, and for other purposes.
- related to → A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate and maintain modifications of the existing Buffalo Bill Dam and Reservoir.
- amends ← An amendment in the nature of a substitute.
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- Legal framework · A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain modifications of the existing Buffalo Bill Dam and Reservoir, Shoshone project, Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin program, Wyoming, and for other purposes. · S. 1409 (97th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/97th-congress/senate-bill/1409
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/97/s/1409
- us · 97-s-1409 · source updated 24 March 2026