Congressional Hearings on H.R. 6874: Small Reclamation Projects Act Amendments
July 20, 2026
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The Frame
The hearings represent the legislative process for modifying federal funding and oversight rules for small-scale water projects, which directly impacts how local water districts secure federal loans and grants.
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Local water districts
These entities are subject to the federal loan and grant requirements governed by the Small Reclamation Projects Act.
Federal government
The government manages the funding and regulatory oversight of reclamation projects under this act.
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Summary
Key Facts
- The Subcommittee on Water and Power Resources held hearings on June 12 and 13, 1975.
- The subject of the hearings was H.R. 6874, a bill to amend the Small Reclamation Projects Act of 1956.
- The hearings were conducted during the first session of the 94th Congress.
- The proceedings were held under the jurisdiction of the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs.
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Why It Matters
The hearings represent the legislative process for modifying federal funding and oversight rules for small-scale water projects, which directly impacts how local water districts secure federal loans and grants.
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Legislative Review of 1956 Act
The document marks a specific point in 1975 where Congress sought to update the 1956 Small Reclamation Projects Act, indicating a potential shift in federal water infrastructure funding policy.
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