Reclamation Reform Act of 1979

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Reclamation Reform Act of 1979 - Sets forth acreage limitations for limited and qualified landholdings which may be served with water under Federal reclamation laws. Declares that, upon the request of a land owner or lessee, the acreage limitation for a qualified landholding shall be considered applicable to: (1) a specified amount of land classified by the Secretary of the Interior as project land having the greatest productive potential; or (2) an equivalent amount of less productive land. Directs the Secretary to take into account all factors which affect the economic feasibility of irrigated agriculture in determining the productive potential of land and land classes. Specifies a separate acreage limitation with respect to land for which the frost-free growing season exceeds 180 days. Specifies those lands which may receive project water two years after enactment of this Act. Authorizes the Secretary to deliver project water to bona fide religious or nonprofit charitable organizations and certain excess lands. Amends existing Federal reclamation laws to delete the 25-year limitation on the period during which lessees of lands owned by States and political subdivisions which are…