HR 13101 · 94th Congress · Agriculture and Food

A bill to provide for the consideration of the comparative productive potential of irrigable lands in determining nonexcess acreage under Federal reclamation laws.

Introduced 1976-04-07· Sponsored by Rep. Johnson, Harold T. [D-CA-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Measure failed of passage in House under suspension of rules, roll call #788 (118-279).(1976-09-21)

Recorded Votes

FailedHouse · 1976-09-21
Yea 118Nay 279
PassedHouse · 1976-09-21
Yea 118Nay 279

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to establish the acreage of individually owned land which may eligibly receive project water as nonexcess acreage under Federal reclamation laws at 160 acres of class I land or the equivalent acreage of lands of lesser productive value as would be appropriate for an economic family size farm. Requires the Secretary in establishing land classes to take into account factors including soil characteristics, crop adaptability, cost of crop production and soil characteristics.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (19)

11 Democrats8 Republicans