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FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on the Vermejo Reclamation Project Contract (S. 876)

Original title: Vermejo reclamation project: hearing before the Subcommittee on Public Lands and Resources of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, Ninety-fifth Congress, second session, on S. 876, a bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to amend the contract for the construction, operation, and maintenance of the Vermjo Reclamation Project between the Vermejo Conservancy District, located in the State of New Mexico, and the United States, September 8, 1978.

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What This Bill Does

This document is a transcript of a 1978 Senate subcommittee hearing regarding S. 876, a bill proposed to allow the Secretary of the Interior to modify an existing contract for the Vermejo in New Mexico.

Why it matters

The hearing addresses the legal authority to amend federal contracts governing the construction, operation, and maintenance of water infrastructure serving the Vermejo .

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Vermejo Conservancy District

The district is a party to the federal contract being amended by the proposed legislation.

Directly affected

Secretary of the Interior

The Secretary is granted new legal authority to amend the terms of the reclamation project contract.

Key Facts

  • The hearing concerns S. 876, a bill to amend the contract for the Vermejo Reclamation Project.
  • The project involves the construction, operation, and maintenance of water infrastructure.
  • The contract is between the United States government and the Vermejo Conservancy District in New Mexico.
  • The bill grants the Secretary of the Interior the authority to modify the terms of this specific contract.
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  • The hearing took place on September 8, 1978, during the Ninety-fifth Congress.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the purpose of S. 876?
It authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to amend an existing contract regarding the Vermejo .
Who are the parties involved in the Vermejo Reclamation Project contract?
The contract is between the United States government and the Vermejo in New Mexico.

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Federal Contract Modification

The bill represents a legislative effort to provide specific authorization for the executive branch to alter long-term infrastructure contracts.

S. 876Secretary of the Interior

Connected Entities

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Secretary of the Interior, Subcommittee on Public Lands and Resources and 1 more
OrganizationCommittee on Energy and Natural Resources“The parent committee of the subcommittee.”Map →
PersonSecretary of the Interior“The federal official authorized by the bill to amend the contract.”Map →
OrganizationSubcommittee on Public Lands and Resources“The Senate subcommittee conducting the hearing.”Map →
OrganizationVermejo Conservancy District“The local entity in New Mexico involved in the reclamation project contract.”Map →

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