S 1462 · 97th Congress · Agriculture and Food

Arid Lands Renewable Resources Corporation Act of 1981

Introduced 1981-07-10· Sponsored by Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Committee on Commerce received executive comment from Agriculture Department. Unfavorable.(1981-11-30)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Arid Lands Renewable Resources Corporation Act of 1981 - Title I: General Provisions - Declares the purpose of this Act to be to encourage private investment in developing domestic oil and rubber producing plants. Title II: Establishment of Corporation - Creates the Arid Lands Renewable Resources Corporation. Vests the Corporation's powers in a Board of Directors. Provides for the appointment of an Inspector General and an Advisory Committee to the Board of Directors. Title III: Production Goal of the Corporation - Requires the Board to develop and submit a comprehensive strategy plan to the Congress within one year of enactment of this Act. Sets forth procedures for: (1) congressional approval of such plan by joint resolution; (2) disapproval of a Corporation action by either House; and (3) congressional approval of an amendment to the plan by concurrent resolution. Directs the Corporation to periodically solicit arid lands resources proposals. Title IV: Financial Assistance - Authorizes the Corporation to provide financial assistance through price guarantees, loans, and joint ventures. Title V: Corporation Construction Projects - Authorizes the Corporation to own arid lands resou…

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

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1 Democrat1 Republican