§485b–1 Deferment of installments under repayment contracts; determination of undue burden; conditions; supplemental contract; report to Congress

Summary

The power to change repayment contracts or delay parts of construction charge payments continues through December 31, 1960. The Secretary can delay some installment payments when he finds that paying on the due date would probably place an undue burden on the water users, after looking at the relevant facts. He may attach conditions about operating and maintaining the project to protect the United States. If a delay affects payments more than 12 months ahead, it must be done by a formal supplemental contract that says it is only a temporary fix and not a model for future changes. Any later change to that contract must be approved by Congress unless it does not lengthen the repayment time beyond what the law allows, does not reduce the total amount the water users must pay, and is not otherwise worse for the Government. The Secretary must report every deferment to Congress.