PUBLIC LAW 99-655—NOV. 14, 1986
100 STAT. 3667
SEC. 5. SAVINGS PROVISION.
Nothing contained in this Act shall be construed to alter, repeal, modify, interpret, or be in conflict with the provisions of the Colorado River Compact (45 Stat. 1057), the Water Treaty of 1944 with the United Mexican States (Treaty Series 994, 59 Stat. 1219), the decree entered by the Supreme Court of the United States in Arizona against California, and others (376 U.S. 340), the Boulder Canyon Project Act (45 Stat. 1057), the Boulder Canyon Project Adjustment Act (54 Stat. 774; 43 U.S.C. 618a), or the Colorado River Basin Project Act (82 Stat. 885; 43 U.S.C. 1501). Nor shall any provision of this Act— (a) affect the rights or jurisdictions of the United States, the States, Indian tribes, or other entities over waters of any river or streams or over any groundwater resources, or (b) otherwise be construed to alter or establish the respective rights of States, the United States, Indian tribes, or any person with respect to any water or water-related right. Approved November 14, 1986.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 5028: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 99-650 (Comm. on Interior and Insular Affairs). SENATE REPORTS: No. 99-496 (Comm. on Energy and Natural Resources). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 132 (1986): June 24, considered and passed House. Oct. 9, considered and passed Senate, amended. Oct. 15, House disagreed to Senate amendment. Oct. 18, Senate receded from its amendment.
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