HR 13473 · 95th Congress · Reclamation of land

Reclamation Reform Act

Introduced 1978-07-13· Sponsored by Rep. Udall, Morris K. [D-AZ-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.(1978-07-13)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Reclamation Reform Act - Limits the class of eligible recipients of Federal reclamation project water for irrigation of project lands to: (1) adult individuals who own and/or lease lands within a Federal reclamation project for agricultural purposes, and who are residents as such term is defined in this Act, and comply with the acreage and other requirements of this Act; (2) two adult individuals, related or unrelated, who own and/or lease jointly project lands for agricultural purposes and who are residents and comply with the acreage and other requirements of this Act; and (3) other legal entities such as corporations, trusts, or partnerships, representing the ownership interest of two or more adult individuals. Stipulates that each class of eligible participants must be substantially involved in the farming operation conducted on the applicable project land. States that a minor may beneficially own land served by project water so long as the acreage involved is counted against the ownership entitlement of an eligible adult. Reaffirms the requirement set forth in the Reclamation Act of 1902 that a landowner be an actual bona fide resident of land or occupant thereof residing in t…

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