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§835m Recommendations for changes in limitations on financial assistance; time and frequency of submission

Title 16 › Chapter CHAPTER 12D— - COLUMBIA BASIN PROJECT › § 835m

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

On Dec. 20, 1974, and on FERC/BPA‑review anniversaries, the Interior Secretary must recommend dollar‑limit changes to Congress for Pacific Northwest reclamation aid if cost changes since July 1, 1966, or other changes, justify them.

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Title 16, §835m

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On December 20, 1974, and thereafter at intervals coinciding with anniversary dates of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission general review of the rates and charges of the Bonneville Power Administration, the Secretary of the Interior shall recommend to the Congress any changes in the dollar limitations herein placed upon financial assistance to Pacific Northwest reclamation projects that he believes justified by changes in the cost-price levels existing on July 1, 1966, or by other relevant changes of circumstances.

Legislative History

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Editorial Notes

Codification Section is comprised of subsec. (c) of section 2 of Pub. L. 89–448, as added by Pub. L. 89–561. Subsecs. (a) and (b) of section 2 are classified to section 835j and 835k, and 835l of this title, respectively.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Transfer of Functions

“Federal Energy Regulatory Commission” substituted in text for “Federal Power Commission” pursuant to Pub. L. 95–91, § 402(a)(1)(B), which is classified to section 7172(a)(1)(B) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. The Federal Power Commission was terminated, and its functions, personnel, property, funds, etc., were transferred to the Secretary of Energy (except for certain functions which were transferred to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) by section 7151(b), 7171(a), 7172(a), 7291, and 7293 of Title 42. Functions of Secretary of the Interior with respect to Bonneville Power Administration transferred to Secretary of Energy by section 7152(a)(1)(D), (2) of Title 42, with Bonneville Power Administration to be preserved as a distinct organizational entity within Department of Energy and headed by an Administrator.

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16 U.S.C. § 835m

Title 16Conservation

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73