United States · Law · S
S. 2820 (95th)
Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978
Introduced
4 April 1978
Last action
2 November 1978 · President
Status
Public Law 95-578.
Sponsors
Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Reclamation Safety of Dams Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to modify Bureau of Reclamation dams and related facilities in order to preserve structural safety.
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Timeline
4 April 1978
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
4 April 1978
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
12 May 1978
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 95-810.
Source: Committee
12 May 1978
Reported
Reported to Senate from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources with amendment, S. Rept. 95-810.
Source: Committee
27 July 1978
Floor
Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
Source: Floor
28 July 1978
Floor
Measure considered in Senate.
Source: Floor
28 July 1978
Vote
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #259 (77-1).
Source: Floor
14 October 1978
Floor
Measure called up by unanimous consent in House.
Source: Floor
14 October 1978
Passed
Senate agreed to House amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
14 October 1978
Passed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to House amendments.
Source: NotUsed
14 October 1978
Passed
Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 11153.
Source: Floor
14 October 1978
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 11153.
Source: Floor
15 October 1978
President
Measure enrolled in Senate.
Source: President
15 October 1978
President
Measure enrolled in House.
Source: President
25 October 1978
Floor
Measure presented to President.
Source: Floor
25 October 1978
President
Measure presented to President.
Source: President
2 November 1978
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
2 November 1978
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
2 November 1978
President
Public Law 95-578.
Source: President
Votes
Versions
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Documents
3 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 3 November 1978
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 14 October 1978
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Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 4 April 1978
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Sponsors
- Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/95th-congress/senate-bill/2820
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/95/s/2820
- us · 95-s-2820 · source updated 24 March 2026