PUBLIC LAW 107-237—OCT. 11, 2002 116 STAT. 1485 Public Law 107-237 107th Congress An Act To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct feasibility studies on water optimization in the Burnt River basin, Malheur River basin, Owyhee River basin, and Powder River basin, Oregon. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River Basin Water Optimization Feasibihty Study Act of 2002". SEC. 2. STUDY. The Secretary of the Interior may conduct feasibihty studies on water optimization in the Burnt River basin, Malheur River basin, Owyhee River basin, and Powder River basin, Oregon. SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this Act. Approved October 11, 2002. Oct. 11, 2002 [S. 238] Burnt, Malheur, Owyhee, and Powder River Basin Water Optimization Feasibility Study Act of 2002. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 238 (H.R. 1883): HOUSE REPORTS: Nos. 107-638 and 107-363 accompanying H.R. 1883 (both from Comm. on Resources). SENATE REPORTS: No. 107-22 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resoiirces). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 147 (2001): Aug. 3, considered and passed Senate. Vol. 148 (2002): Sept. 24, considered and passed House.
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