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

43 U.S.C. § 491

Authority of Secretary to operate works

The Secretary of the Interior is authorized and directed to use the reclamation fund for the operation and maintenance of all reservoirs and irrigation works constructed under the provisions of this Act.

June 17, 1902, ch. 1093, § 632 Stat. 389(, .)

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 371 of this titleThis Act, referred to in text, is act , popularly known as the Reclamation Act, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under and Tables.

Codification

section 498 of this titleSection is comprised of part of section 6 of act . Remainder of such section 6 is classified to .

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Section as Unaffected by Submerged Lands Act

section 1303 of this titleProvisions of this section as not amended, modified or repealed by the Submerged Lands Act, see .