PUBLIC LAW 96-285—JUNE 28, 1980
94 STAT. 597
construction and maintenance of the Tensas River flood control project, authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1944, as amended, in 58 Stat. 887. such modified configuration as may be determined by the Secretary of the Army, in consultation with the Secretary. The Secretary shall assist the Secretary of the Army in this flood control project, including the provision of all lands and rights-of-ways necessary for project construction and maintenance within the refuge area as determined by the Secretary of the Army, in consultation with the Secretary. The establishment of the refuge shall not preclude any other public or private works, determined to be in the public interest, to relieve flooding along or adjacent to the Tensas River. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS
SEC. 5. For the purposes of carrying out this Act, there are authorized to be appropriated, beginning October 1, 1980— (1) not to exceed $10,000,000 to the Department of the Interior; to remain available until September 30, 1985, and (2) not to exceed $40,000,000 to the Department of the Army, to remain available until September 30, 1985. Approved June 28, 1980.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: HOUSE REPORT No. 96-891 (Comm. on Merchant Marine and Fisheries). SENATE REPORT No. 96-741 accompanying S. 2244 (Comm. on Environment and Public Works). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 126 (1980): May 5, considered and passed House. May 22, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of S. 2244. June 16, House concurred in Senate amendment.
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