Title 43Public LandsRelease 119-73

§422j Appropriations; notice to Congress of receipt of proposal; funds to initiate proposal; availability of appropriations; reimbursement; limitations on expenditures in any single State; waiver

Title 43 › Chapter CHAPTER 12— - RECLAMATION AND IRRIGATION OF LANDS BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER IV— - CONSTRUCTION OF SMALL PROJECTS › § 422j

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Money can be appropriated up to $600,000,000 to carry out this subchapter, and starting October 1, 1986 another up-to-$600,000,000 is allowed. The Secretary must tell Congress quickly when a proposal under section 422c is received. No contract can start until money has been appropriated to begin that specific proposal. Appropriated funds stay available until spent. Funds used for loans must be repaid as the law describes. No more than 20% of the additional funds starting October 1, 1986 may go to projects in any one State. Five years after October 27, 1986 the Secretary may waive that 20% rule for loans and grants that meet the goals in section 422a. The waiver must be sent to Congress with the project proposal under section 422d(c) and only takes effect if Congress does not pass a joint resolution of disapproval within 60 legislative days.

Full Legal Text

Title 43, §422j

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There are authorized to be appropriated, such sums as may be necessary, but not to exceed $600,000,000, to carry out the provisions of this subchapter and, effective October 1, 1986, not to exceed an additional $600,000,000: Provided, That the Secretary shall advise the Congress promptly on the receipt of each proposal referred to in section 422c of this title, and no contract shall become effective until appropriated funds are available to initiate the specific proposal covered by each contract. All such appropriations shall remain available until expended and shall, insofar as they are used to finance loans made under this subchapter, be reimbursable in the manner hereinabove provided. Not more than 20 percent of the total amount of additional funds authorized to be appropriated effective October 1, 1986, for loans and grants pursuant to this subchapter shall be for projects in any single State: Provided, That beginning five years after October 27, 1986, the Secretary is authorized to waive the 20 percent limitation for loans and grants which meet the purposes set forth in section 422a of this title: Provided further, That the decision of the Secretary to waive the limitation shall be submitted to the Congress together with the project proposal pursuant to section 422d(c) of this title and shall become effective only if the Congress has not, within 60 legislative days, passed a joint resolution of disapproval for such a waiver.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification “
October 27, 1986,” substituted in text for “the date of enactment of this Act”, meaning the date of enactment of Pub. L. 99–546, which amended this section, rather than
August 6, 1956, the date of enactment of this section, as the probable intent of Congress.

Amendments

1986—Pub. L. 99–546 inserted “and effective October 1, 1986, not to exceed an additional $600,000,000” and inserted provisions at end limiting allocation for projects in any single State to 20 percent of additional funds authorized to be appropriated effective Oct. 1, 1986, authorizing waiver of that limitation, and requiring submission of waiver decision to Congress. 1980—Pub. L. 96–336 substituted “$600,000,000” for “$400,000,000”. 1975—Pub. L. 94–181 substituted “$400,000,000” for “$300,000,000”. 1971—Pub. L. 92–167 substituted “$300,000,000” for “$200,000,000”. 1966—Pub. L. 89–553 substituted “$200,000,000” for “$100,000,000”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 1980 Amendment Pub. L. 96–336, § 8(a), Sept. 4, 1980, 94 Stat. 1065, provided that the amendment made by section 8(a) is effective Oct. 1, 1980.

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Citation

43 U.S.C. § 422j

Title 43Public Lands

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73