US Code

Public Law 119-102 (07/12/2026)

16 U.S.C. § 460l–32

Definitions

Section text and notes

For the purposes of this part:
(1)
The term “Reclamation lands” means real property administered by the Secretary, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation, and includes all acquired and withdrawn lands and water areas under jurisdiction of the Bureau.
(2)
32 Stat. 388 43 U.S.C. 3711
1 So in original. There should probably be only a single closing parenthesis. See References in Text note below.
The term “Reclamation program” means any activity authorized under the Federal reclamation laws (the Act of (, chapter 1093; )), and Acts supplementary thereto and amendatory thereof).
(3)
32 Stat. 388 43 U.S.C. 3712
2 See References in Text note below.
The term “Reclamation project” means any water supply or water delivery project constructed or administered by the Bureau of Reclamation under the Federal reclamation laws (the Act of (, chapter 1093; ), and Acts supplementary thereto and amendatory thereof).
(4)
The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior.

Pub. L. 102–575, title XXVIII, § 2803106 Stat. 4691 (, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

Pub. L. 102–575106 Stat. 4690 lllllThis part, referred to in text, was in the original “this title”, meaning title XXVIII of , , , which enacted sections 460–31 to 460–34 of this title and amended sections 460–13 to 460–15 and 460–18 of this title.

act June 17, 1902, ch. 1093 32 Stat. 388 section 371 of Title 43act Dec. 5, 1924, ch. 4, § 4 43 Stat. 701 section 371 of Title 43Act of , referred to in pars. (2) and (3), is , , popularly known as the Reclamation Act, which is classified generally to chapter 12 (§ 371 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. However, is , subsec. A, . For complete classification of act , to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.