Amends the Water Resources Planning Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 1979 for the expenses of the Water Resources Council. Abolishes the Council on the last day of fiscal year 1978. Transfers specified authorities, powers, funtions and duties of the Council to the Secretary of the Interior.
Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1979 to carry out the comprehensive river basin planning program and national water assessments, allocating specified amounts for: (1) the Columbia River Estuary Special Study; (2) the New England Port and Harbor Study; (3) the Hudson River Basin Level B Study; and (4) Case Studies of the Application of Cost Sharing Policy Options for Flood Plan Management in the Connecticut River Basin.
Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 1979 for grants to States for assistance in developing water and related land resources plans.
Provides authority for supplemental authorizations of appropriations for salary and employee benefits as provided by law.
Public Law 95-404.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1158.
Reported to House from the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs with amendment, H. Rept. 95-1158.
Measure called up under motion to suspend rules and pass in House.
Measure considered in House.
Passed/agreed to in House: Measure passed House, amended.
Measure passed House, amended.
Measure laid on table in House, S. 2701 passed in lieu.
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