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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Sep 25, 1998
Fall River Water Users District Rural Water System Act of 1997 - Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make grants for the Federal share of the costs of the planning and construction of the Fall River Water Users District Rural Water System, Inc. Prohibits the obligation of System construction funds until: (1) Federal environmental compliance requirements have been met; and (2) a final System engineering report has been prepared and submitted to the Congress for at least a 90-day period. Requires the mitigation of fish and wildlife losses during System construction and operation. Directs the Western Area Power Administration to make available, from power produced under the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program, the capacity and energy required to meet the pumping and incidental operational requirements of the System from May 1 to October 31 of each year. Provides power use conditions. States that this Act does not limit: (1) the authorization for water projects in South Dakota under any law; or (2) current water rights. Provides the Federal share (80 percent) of System costs. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Reclamation, to provide construction oversight for areas of the System. Limits the amount of funds that may be used by the Secretary for planning and construction of the System. Authorizes appropriations.
People & committees
Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D–SD
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Became Public Law No: 105-352.
Became Public Law No: 105-352.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection.
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Mr. Hansen asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent.
Committee on Resources discharged. (consideration: CR H10597-10598)
Committee on Resources discharged.(consideration: CR H10597-10598)
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11823-11825)
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 105-369.
By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 105-369.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 613.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with amendments. Without written report.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-145.
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4488)
Introduced in Senate
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