Amends the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978 to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to replace (currently, only to modify) Bureau of Reclamation dams and related facilities as determined necessary. Increases the authorized appropriations to carry out such Act after October 1, 1983.
States that the Secretary of the Interior may obligate construction funds for dam safety earlier than the required 60-day waiting period, after notifying Congress, when the appropriate congressional committees approve such earlier date.
Includes within the scope of the Reclamation Safety of Dams Act of 1978: (1) Fish Lake, Four Mile, Ochoco, Savage Rapids Diversion and Warm Springs Dams, Oregon; (2) Como Dam, Montana; (3) Little Wood River Dam, Idaho; (4) Twin Buttes Dam, Texas; and (5) Foss Dam, Oklahoma. Makes specified costs of the Twin Buttes Dam and Foss Dam nonreimbursable and nonreturnable under Federal reclamation laws.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-224 Pt. 1.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from OMB. Favorable.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources received executive comment from Interior Department. Favorable.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Committee consideration and Mark Up Session held.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with amendments. With written report No. 98-258.
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with amendments. With written report No. 98-258.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 439.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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