A bill to increase the authorization of appropriations for the Belle Fourche Irrigation Project, and for other purposes.

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 630.

S.1786 through Congress

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SenateJan 25, 1994IntroducedOfficial record

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Related House bill: H.R.4439 To expand the scope of the Belle Fourche irrigation project, and for other purposes.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jan 25, 1994

Increases, beginning on October 1, 1994, the annual authorization of appropriations for the Belle Fourche irrigation project, including recreation and fish and wildlife measures, within the Pick-Sloan Missouri Basin program.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD] · D–SD

Committees

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

1 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD]

Legislative record

Actions

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Sep 26, 1994
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 630.
Sep 26, 1994
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-376.
Sep 26, 1994
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Johnston with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 103-376.
Sep 21, 1994
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Jun 28, 1994
Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 103-844.
Jun 14, 1994
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
May 18, 1994
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Jan 26, 1994
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Jan 25, 1994
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Jan 25, 1994
Introduced in Senate

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Related bills identified by Congress.gov

HR 4439 · To expand the scope of the Belle Fourche irrigation project, and for other purposes.

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Discuss S.1786, 103rd Congress: A bill to increase the authorization of appropriations for the Belle Fourche Irrigation Project, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/1786

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 1994-09-26.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/s1786/BILLS-103s1786rs.htm

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Discuss S.1786, 103rd Congress: A bill to increase the authorization of appropriations for the Belle Fourche Irrigation Project, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/1786

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 1994-09-26.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/s1786/BILLS-103s1786rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:09:59Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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Discuss S.1786, 103rd Congress: A bill to increase the authorization of appropriations for the Belle Fourche Irrigation Project, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/1786

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 1994-09-26.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/s1786/BILLS-103s1786rs.htm

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Discuss S.1786, 103rd Congress: A bill to increase the authorization of appropriations for the Belle Fourche Irrigation Project, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/103rd-congress/senate-bill/1786

Text version to examine: Reported to Senate · 1994-09-26.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/103/bills/s1786/BILLS-103s1786rs.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2026-09-08T18:09:59Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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