HR 6481 · 96th Congress · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Reclamation Reform Act of 1980

Introduced 1980-02-11· Sponsored by Rep. Ullman, Al [D-OR-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.(1980-02-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Reclamation Reform Act of 1980 - 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. States that any land for which the frost-free growing season exceeds 180 days shall be considered to be highly productive land for purposes of acreage limitations, except under certain conditions. Specifies those lands which may receive project water three 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, provided that such lands otherwise would be eligible to receive project water. Amends exis…

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