§397 Advances by Government for Completion of Projects Initiated Prior to June 25, 1910

Summary

The Secretary of the Treasury can move up to $20,000,000 into the reclamation fund when the Secretary of the Interior asks, starting June 25, 1910. That money is for finishing reclamation projects that began before June 25, 1910 and for needed extensions to keep them working well or to protect U.S. water rights. Transfers happen only when the money is actually needed to pay for work done under existing law, and the funds were set aside from the Treasury as of June 25, 1910. No money can be spent on a project from that date until a board of Army engineer officers chosen by the President reviews it and the President approves it as feasible and worth funding. The President must also approve transfers. All amounts moved must be paid back to the Treasury from the reclamation fund. No funds may be used for projects started after June 25, 1910.