Directs the Secretary of the Interior to make specified efforts to mitigate the impact of the 1987-1988 drought period.
Prohibits any willing seller from profiting or receiving any undue benefit from the sale of water during such drought.
Authorizes the Secretary to make available, by contract, surplus water at existing Federal reclamation projects to irrigation districts on a temporary basis to mitigate losses and damages resulting from the drought.
Requires Federal and State agencies to coordinate emergency and relief operations.
Requires a report to the President and the Congress by March 1, 1989. Authorizes appropriations.
Became Public Law No: 100-675.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.
For Further Action See S.795.
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