Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

16 U.S.C. § 835–1

Laws governing

32 Stat. 388The Columbia Basin project shall be governed by the Federal reclamation laws, being the Act of (), and all Acts amendatory thereof or supplementary thereto.

Pub. L. 87–728, § 376 Stat. 678(, , .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

32 Stat. 388act June 17, 1902, ch. 109332 Stat. 388section 371 of Title 43Act of (), referred to in text, is , , popularly known as the Reclamation Act, which is classified generally to chapter 12 (§ 371 et seq.) of Title 43, Public Lands. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Codification

section 3 of Pub. L. 87–728section 835c of this titleSection is derived from part of . Remainder of such section amended , and repealed sections 835a, 835b, 835c–3, and 835c–5 of this title.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transfer of Functions

Power marketing functions of Bureau of Reclamation, including construction, operation, and maintenance of transmission lines and attendant facilities, transferred to Secretary of Energy by section 7152(a)(1)(E), (3) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, and are to be exercised by Secretary through a separate Administration within Department of Energy.