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HR 3917 104th Congress House

To require full cost pricing for irrigation water delivered by the Bureau of Reclamation from new projects under new long-term contracts, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 4, 1996 See on congress.gov
Water Resources Development Agricultural economicsAgricultural subsidiesAgriculture and FoodEconomics and Public Finance
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It never became law before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) 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 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 6, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.
Jul 30, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jul 30, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action August 6, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires any Bureau of Reclamation contract entered into by the Secretary of the Interior with a district after the enactment of this Act for the delivery of irrigation water for a period in excess of one year for a new project (or new unit of an existing project) to provide for the delivery of such water at full cost to the district (as defined under the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982). Excepts from such requirements those project units: (1) for which water delivery has commenced prior to July 25, 1996; and (2) which have entered into a repayment contract or long-term water service contract for the delivery of water from such unit.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Sep 4, 1996
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Sep 4, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3917: To require full cost pricing for irrigation water delivered by the Bureau of Reclamation from new projects under new long-term contracts, and for other purposes.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3917/
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"H.R. 3917: To require full cost pricing for irrigation water delivered by the Bureau of Reclamation from new projects under new long-term contracts, and for other purposes.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3917/.
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H.R. 3917, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-3917/.
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