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 96 STAT. 1272

PUBLIC LAW 97-293—OCT. 12, 1982

to this section may be brought in any United States district court in the State in which the land involved is situated. EXCESS CROP RESTRICTIONS Report to Congress. 43 USC 390w.

SEC. 222. (a) Within one year of the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Agriculture, with the cooperation of the Secretary of the Interior, shall transmit to the Congress a report on the production of surplus crops on acreage served by irrigation water. The report shall include— (1) data delineating the production of surplus crops on lands served by irrigation water; (2) the percentage of participation of farms served by irrigation water in set-aside programs, by acreage, crop, and State; (3) the feasibility and appropriateness of requiring the participation in acreage set-aside programs of farms served by irrigation water and the costs of such a requirement; and (4) any recommendations concerning how to coordinate national reclamation policy with agriculture policy to help alleviate recurring problems of surplus crops and low commodity prices. (b) In addition, notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of any Federal reclamation project authorized before the date of enactment of this Act, any restriction prohibiting the delivery of irrigation water for the production of excess basic agricultural commodities shall extend for a period no longer than ten years after the date of the initial authorization of such project. SMALL RECLAMATION PROJECTS ACT

SEC. 223. Section 5(c)(2) of the Act of August 6, 1956 (43 U.S.C. 422e), is amended by striking out "by any one owner in excess of one hundred and sixty irrigable acres;" and inserting in lieu thereof "by a qualified recipient, as such term is defined in section 202 of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982, in excess of nine hundred and sixty irrigable acres, or by a limited recipient, as such term is defined in section 202 of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982, in excess of three hundred and twenty irrigable acres;". ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

43 USC 390WW.

Regulations.

SEC. 224. (a) The provisions of Federal reclamation law shall remain in full force and effect, except to the extent such law is amended by, or is inconsistent with, this title, (b) Nothing in this title shall repeal or amend any existing statutory exemptions from the ownership or pricing limitations of Federal reclamation law. (c) The Secretary may prescribe regulations and shall collect all data necessary to carry out the provisions of this title and other provisions of Federal reclamation law. (d) Section 3 of the Act of July 7, 1970 (43 U.S.C. 425b) is amended by striking the phrase "for a period not to exceed twenty-five years" following the term "project water". (e) Any nonexcess land which is acquired into excess status pursuant to involuntary foreclosure or similar involuntary process of law, conveyance in satisfaction of a debt (including, but not limited to, a mortgage, real estate contract, or deed of trust), inheritance, or

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