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H.R. 920 102nd Congress House

Reclamation Drought Response Act of 1991

Official title: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to prepare and implement cooperative drought contingency plans and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 6, 1991 See on congress.gov
Emergency Management Disaster reliefDisastersDroughtsGovernment lending
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Government trust fundsIrrigationPlanningRain and rainfallTechnology transferWater supply
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This bill died when the 102nd Congress ended
It never became law before the 102nd Congress (1991–1992) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 15, 1991
See H.R.355.
Mar 7, 1991
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 19, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Offshore Energy Resources.
Feb 6, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
Feb 6, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action March 15, 1991

See H.R.355.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Reclamation Drought Response Act of 1991 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) prepare and implement cooperative drought contingency plans for the prevention or mitigation of the adverse effects of drought; (2) make loans for certain prevention or mitigation activities; (3) purchase water for Federal reclamation project and nonproject water users; (4) provide technical assistance to certain States and U.S. territories for drought contingency planning; and (5) conduct a Precipitation Management Technology Transfer Program to help alleviate problems caused by precipitation variability and droughts in the West.

Authorizes establishment of the Reclamation Drought Response Fund for defraying expenses necessary to implement cooperative drought contingency plans and to make loans for prevention or mitigation activities.

Outlines provisions regarding operational costs for the delivery of water under cooperative drought contingency plans.

Authorizes appropriations.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 355 Procedurally related Reclamation States Emergency Drought Relief Act of 1991
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