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Klamath Basin Emergency Operation and Maintenance Refund Act of 2001

Public Law 107-349 · H.R. 2828 · 107th Congress · began in the House

Signed by George W. Bush (R) on Dec 17, 2002 · Water Resources Development

Sponsor: Rep. Greg Walden (R-OR-2)

Cosponsors (10): Rep. Peter DeFazio,

Passage votes

  • HouseVoice vote
  • SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary

The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.

Klamath Basin Emergency Operation and Maintenance Refund Act of 2001 - Defines a "qualified Klamath Project entity" as one that: (1) executed a water supply contract with the United States for Project water; (2) distributes water received; (3) received a severely limited irrigation supply from such Project under the annual operations plan of April 6, 2001; and (4) was not reimbursed for operation and maintenance expenses for 2001 pursuant to State law.

Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to pay to each such entity a refund equal to the amount assessed or charged to entity members, or to other persons receiving water or drainage service, for operation and maintenance of Project transferred and reserved works for 2001. Requires each entity to agree to distribute to each member or persons receiving service the amount collected from such member or person.

Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) waive any requirement that an entity pay remaining or additional operation and maintenance charges; and (2) pay a refund to, and forego collection of operation and maintenance charges for the remainder of the year from, any individual within the Project who holds a contract entered into pursuant to the Warren Act and who is not within a district that otherwise receives a payment and waiver under this Act.

Provides that amounts not paid by an entity to the Bureau of Reclamation for the operation and maintenance of the reserved works for 2001 shall be funded from the appropriations authorized by this Act.

Committees

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Timeline

From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 18 actions.

  1. Dec 17, 2002Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 107-349.
  2. Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
  3. Dec 6, 2002PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
  4. Nov 20, 2002FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  5. Sep 17, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jul 31, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Markup by Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jun 6, 2002CommitteeCommittee · Hearings by Water and Power Subcommittee of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  8. Nov 14, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  9. Nov 13, 2001FloorFloor · The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
  10. FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  11. FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
  12. FloorFloor · Mr. Walden moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  13. CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Natural Resources Committee
  14. Nov 7, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Markup by House Natural Resources Committee
  15. CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  16. Aug 10, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee of the House Natural Resources Committee
  17. Aug 2, 2001CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Natural Resources Committee
  18. IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record

The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.