[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1697 Engrossed in Senate (ES)]

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 1697

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                                 AN ACT


 
     To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to refund certain 
  collections received pursuant to the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This title may be cited as the ``Reclamation Reform Refund Act of 
2000''.

SEC. 2. REFUND OF CERTAIN AMOUNTS RECEIVED UNDER RECLAMATION REFORM ACT 
              OF 1982.

    (a) Refund Required.--Subject to the availability of 
appropriations, the Secretary of the Interior is authorized and 
directed to refund fully amounts received by the United States as 
payments for charges assessed by the Secretary before January 1, 1994, 
for failure to file or properly file certain certification or reporting 
forms pursuant to sections 206 and 224(c) of the Reclamation Reform Act 
of 1982 (43 U.S.C. 390ff, 390ww(c)) prior to the receipt of irrigation 
water. Such refunds shall be made regardless of whether such payments 
were required by the United States, were made pursuant to a compromise 
or settlement (whether court approved or otherwise), or were otherwise 
received by the United States. Any refund issued pursuant to this 
subsection shall include the amount of associated interest assessed by 
the Secretary and paid to the United States pursuant to section 224(i) 
of that Act (43 U.S.C. 390ww(i)).
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section such sums as necessary.

            Passed the Senate October 13 (legislative day, September 
      22), 2000.

            Attest:

                                                             Secretary.
106th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 1697

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 AN ACT

     To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to refund certain 
  collections received pursuant to the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982.