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Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 25, 1996
Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System Act of 1995 (sic) - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to plan, design, construct, operate, maintain, and replace a municipal, rural, and industrial water system, to be known as the Fort Peck Reservation Rural Water System and to consist of specified facilities. Directs the Secretary to enter into cooperative agreements with the Fort Peck Tribal Executive Board with respect to all phases of the System. Provides construction requirements. Prohibits the obligation of construction funds until: (1) certain environmental mitigation requirements have been met; and (2) a final engineering report has been approved by the Secretary. Directs the Secretary to issue a public notice finding that plans for the System include prudent and responsible water conservation measures which are economically and financially feasible. Requires the System to utilize power for its operation from the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin Program. Authorizes appropriations for planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance of the System.
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Rep. Williams, Pat [D-MT-At Large] · D–MT
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1700)
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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