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S. 448 (98th)

A bill to authorize rehabilitation of the Belle Fourche irrigation project, and for other purposes.

enactedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

3 February 1983

Last action

17 November 1983 · Became law

Status

Became Public Law No: 98-157.

Sponsors

Sen. Abdnor, James [R-SD], Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD]

Subjects

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24 March 2026

Summary

Modifies the Belle Fourche irrigation project, South Dakota, to include construction, betterment of works, water conservation, recreation, and fish and wildlife conservation and development. Redesignates such projects as the "Belle Fourche Unit" of the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin program. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to negotiate and execute an amendatory repayment contract with the Belle Fourche Irrigation District covering all lands of the existing Belle Fourche project. Limits the period for repayment of the construction and rehabilitation and betterment costs by irrigation water users to not more than 40 years. Permits costs incurred under the provisions of this Act to be covered by appropriations for the Water and Power Resources Service. Authorizes the Secretary to amend existing contracts and enter into additional contracts in order to implement and facilitate future agreements between the Belle Fourche Irrigation District and non-Federal entities involving the sale of project water by non-Federal interest for non-irrigation purposes. States conditions for such sales of project water. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 3 February 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 February 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 March 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Interior Department, OMB.

    Source: Committee

  4. 24 March 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-224 Pt. 1.

    Source: Committee

  5. 4 May 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from OMB. Unfavorable.

    Source: Committee

  6. 10 May 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Favorable.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 May 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  8. 20 May 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Regular Orders. Calendar No. 211.

    Source: Calendars

  9. 20 May 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with amendments. With written report No. 98-138.

    Source: Committee

  10. 20 May 1983

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with amendments. With written report No. 98-138.

    Source: Committee

  11. 15 June 1983

    Passed

    Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  12. 15 June 1983

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

  13. 20 June 1983

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.

    Source: IntroReferral

  14. 30 June 1983

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.

    Source: Committee

  15. 19 July 1983

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  16. 19 July 1983

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  17. 21 September 1983

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Source: Committee

  18. 21 September 1983

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  19. 6 October 1983

    Committee

    Unfavorable Executive Comment Received From Interior.

    Source: Committee

  20. 18 October 1983

    Calendars

    Placed on Union Calendar No: 250.

    Source: Calendars

  21. 18 October 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-415.

    Source: Committee

  22. 18 October 1983

    Reported

    Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Report No: 98-415.

    Source: Committee

  23. 31 October 1983

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

  24. 1 November 1983

    Vote

    Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 373 - 51 (Record Vote No: 436).

    Source: Floor

  25. 1 November 1983

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Yea-Nay Vote: 373 - 51 (Record Vote No: 436).

    Source: Floor

  26. 3 November 1983

    Passed

    Senate agreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

  27. 3 November 1983

    Passed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment. By Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

  28. 9 November 1983

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

  29. 9 November 1983

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

  30. 9 November 1983

    Floor

    Measure Signed in Senate.

    Source: Floor

  31. 17 November 1983

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 98-157.

    Source: President

  32. 17 November 1983

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

  33. 17 November 1983

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

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Public Law (PDF)

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  • Public Law (PDF)

    Public Law · EN · 18 November 1983

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  • Passed House amended

    summary · EN · 1 November 1983

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  • Reported to House with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 18 October 1983

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  • Passed Senate amended

    summary · EN · 15 June 1983

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 3 February 1983

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