An Act to authorize various Federal reclamation projects and programs, and for other purposes.

Summary

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to construct, operate, and maintain the Oroville-Tonasket unit extension of the Chief Joseph Dam project in Washington, in accordance with Federal reclamation laws. Authorizes the Secretary to execute new contract terms with the Oroville-Tonasket Irrigation District for the payment of project costs. Stipulates that power and energy required for irrigation water pumping for the project shall be furnished by the Federal Columbia River power system. Stipulates that no water from the project shall be used for the production on newly irrigated lands of any basic agricultural commodity if the total supply of such commodity is in excess of the normal supply on an annual basis. Authorizes the appropriation of $35,740,000 for the construction of the works and measures authorized by this Act.

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Timeline

1. 9 April 1976

   Introduced

   Referred to Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 April 1976

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 August 1976

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendments, S. Rept. 94-1122.

   Source: Committee

4. 5 August 1976

   Reported

   Reported to Senate from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendments, S. Rept. 94-1122.

   Source: Committee

5. 6 August 1976

   Floor

   Call of calendar in Senate.

   Source: Floor

6. 6 August 1976

   Passed

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

   Source: Floor

7. 26 August 1976

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 14578.

   Source: Floor

8. 26 August 1976

   Passed

   Measure passed House, amended, in lieu of H.R. 14578.

   Source: Floor

9. 26 August 1976

   Floor

   Measure called up by special rule in House.

   Source: Floor

10. 13 September 1976

    Passed

    Senate agreed to House amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

11. 13 September 1976

    Passed

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

    Source: NotUsed

12. 15 September 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in House.

    Source: President

13. 16 September 1976

    Floor

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: Floor

14. 16 September 1976

    President

    Measure presented to President.

    Source: President

15. 16 September 1976

    President

    Measure enrolled in Senate.

    Source: President

16. 28 September 1976

    President

    Public law 94-423.

    Source: President

17. 28 September 1976

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

18. 28 September 1976

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 29 September 1976

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 26 August 1976

  Open at official source

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 9 April 1976

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → Reclamation Authorizations Act