operate, and maintain passenger motor vehicles; and (8) incur such necessary expenses and exercise such other powers as are consistent with and reasonably required to perform its functions under this Act.

(b) The chairman of a river basin commission, or any member of such commission designated by the chairman thereof for the purpose, is authorized to administer oaths when it is determined by the commission that testimony shall be taken or evidence received under oath.

(c) To the extent permitted by law, all appropriate records and papers of each river basin commission may be made available for public inspection during ordinary office hours.

(d) Upon request of the chairman of any river basin commission, or any member or employee of such commission designated by the chairman thereof for the purpose, the head of any Federal department or agency is authorized (1) to furnish to such commission such information as may be necessary for carrying out its functions and as may be available to or procurable by such department or agency, and (2) to detail to temporary duty with such commission on a reimbursable basis such personnel within his administrative jurisdiction as it may need or believe to be useful for carrying out its functions, each such detail to be without loss of seniority, pay, or other employee status.

(e) The chairman of each river basin commission shall be responsible for (1) the appointment and supervision of personnel employed by such commission, (2) the assignment of duties and responsibilities among such personnel, and (3) the use and expenditures of funds available to such commission. In carrying out the provisions of this subsection, the chairman shall be governed by the general policies of such commission with respect to the work to be accomplished by it and the timing thereof.

COMPENSATION OF COMMISSION MEMBERS

SEC. 206. (a) Members of a river basin commission appointed pursuant to section 202 (b) and (e) of this Act, shall receive no additional compensation by virtue of their membership on the commission, but shall continue to receive, from appropriations made for the agency from which they are appointed, the salary of their regular position when engaged in the performance of the duties vested in the commission.

(b) Members of a commission, appointed pursuant to section 202 (c) and (d) of this Act, shall each receive compensation at a rate of not more than $75 per day when engaged in the performance of the commission's duties, but the aggregate compensation received by any such member shall not exceed $7,500 per

annum.

(c) The per annum compensation of the chairman of each river basin commission when employed on a full-time annual basis shall not exceed the maximum scheduled rate for grade GS-18 of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended; or if he is engaged in the performance of the commission's duties on an intermittent basis his compensation shall be not more than $100 per day and shall not exceed $12,000 per annum.

TITLE III-FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE STATES FOR COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING GRANT AUTHORIZATION

SEC. 301. In recognition of the need for increased participation by the States if the planning and other activities authorized by this Act are to be effective, there are hereby authorized to be appropriated to the Council for the next fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, and for the nine succeeding fiscal years thereafter, $5,000,000 in each such year for grants to States to assist them in developing comprehensive water resources plans and in participating in the development of the comprehensive water resources plans authorized in title II of this Act.

ALLOTMENTS

SEC. 302. (a) From the sums appropriated pursuant to section 301 for any fiscal year the Council shall from time to time make allotments to the States, in accordance with its regulations on the basis of (1) the population, (2) the land area, (3) the need for comprehensive water resources planning programs, and (4) the financial need of the respective States. For the purposes of this section the population of the States shall be determined on the basis of the latest estimates available from the Department of Commerce and the land area

of the States shall be determined on the basis of the official records of the United States Geological Survey.

(b) From each State's allotment under this section for any fiscal year the Council shall pay to such State an amount equal to its Federal share (as determined under section 305) of the cost of carrying out its State program approved under section 303, including the cost of training personnel for carrying out such program and the cost of administering such program.

STATE PROGRAMS

SEC. 303. The Council shall approve any program for comprehensive water resources planning which is submitted by a State, if such program—

(1) provides for comprehensive water resources planning in such State to meet the needs for water and water related activities taking into account prospective demands for all purposes served through or affected by water resources development, with adequate provision for coordination with all Federal and State agencies having responsibilities in such fields;

(2) designates a State agency (hereinafter referred to as the "State agency") to administer the program;

(3) provides that the State agency will make such reports in such form and containing such information as the Council from time to time reasonably requires to carry out its functions under this title;

(4) sets forth the procedure to be followed in carrying out the State program and in administering such program; and

(5) provides such accounting, budgeting, and other fiscal methods and procedures as are necessary for the proper and efficient administration of the program.

The Council shall not disapprove any program without first giving reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing to the State agency administering such program.

REVIEW

SEC. 304. Whenever the Council after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing to a State agency finds that

(a) the program submitted by such State and approved under section 303 has been so changed that it no longer complies with a requirement of such section; or

(b) in the administration of the program there is a failure to comply substantially with such a requirement, the Council shall notify such agency that no further payments will be made to the State under this title until it is satisfied that there will no longer be any such failure. Until the Council is so satisfied, it shall make no further payments to such State under this title.

FEDERAL SHARE

SEC. 305. (a) The Federal share for any State shall be 100 per centum of the cost of carrying out its approved program less that percentage which bears the same ratio to 50 per centum as the per capita income of such State bears to the per capita income of the entire United States, except that (1) the Federal share shall in no case be more than 66% per centum or less than 33% per centum, and (2) the Federal share for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands shall be 66% per centum: Provided, That in no event shall the Federal share exceed a State's allotment under section 302.

(b) The Federal shares shall be promulgated by the Council on the basis of the average of the per capita incomes of the States and of the entire United States for the three most recent consecutive years for which satisfactory data are available from the Department of Commerce. The first such promulgation shall be conclusive for the first fiscal year for which payments are made under the provisions of this title and the succeeding fiscal year, and a promulgation shall thereafter be made for each succeeding two years and shall be conclusive for such years.

PAYMENTS

SEC. 306. The method of computing and paying amounts pursuant to this title shall be as follows:

(1) The Council shall, prior to the beginning of each calendar quarter or other period prescribed by it, estimate the amount to be paid to each State under the provisions of this title for such period, such estimate to be based

on such records of the State and information furnished by it, and such other investigation, as the Council may find necessary.

(2) The Council shall pay to the State, from the allotment available therefor, the amount so estimated by it for any period, reduced or increased, as the case may be, by any sum (not previously adjusted under this paragraph). by which it finds that its estimate of the amount to be paid such State for any prior period under this title was greater or less than the amount which should have been paid to such State for such prior period under this title. Such payments shall be made through the disbursing facilities of the Treasury Department, in such installments as the Council may determine.

DEFINITION

SEC. 307. For the purpose of this title the term "State" means a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands.

TITLE IV-MISCELLANEOUS

AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 401. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of titles I and II and the administration of title III.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

SEC. 402. The Council is authorized to make such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary or appropriate for carrying out the provisions of this Act.

DELEGATION OF FUNCTIONS

SEC. 403. The Council is authorized to delegate to any member or employee of the Council, its administrative functions under section 105 and the detailed administration of the grant program under title III.

UTILIZATION OF PERSONNEL

SEC. 404. The Council may, with the consent of the head of any other department or agency of the United States, utilize such officers and employees of such agency as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

EFFECT ON EXISTING LAWS

SEC. 405. Nothing in this Act shall be construed as superseding, modifying, or repealing existing laws applicable to the various Federal agencies which are authorized to develop or participate in the development of water and related land resources, or to exercise licensing or regulatory functions with respect thereto, nor to affect the jurisdiction, powers or prerogatives of the International Joint Commission, United States and Canada, or of the International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico.

[S. 1629, 87th Cong., 1st sess.]

A BILL To provide financial assistance to the States for comprehensive water resources planning

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SHORT TITLE

SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the "Water Resources Planning Act of 1961."

SEC. 2. When used in this Act

DEFINITIONS

(1) the term "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Interior; and (2) the term "State" means a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or the Virgin Islands.

STATEMENT OF POLICY

SEC. 3. It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Congress, to recognize, preserve, and protect the primary responsibilities and rights of the States in the planning for the conservation, development, and utilization of their water and related land resources. In recognition of the need for increased participation by the States in water resources planning, the Secretary is hereby authorized to assist the States in improving the effectiveness of their comprehensive water resources planning activities in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

APPROPRIATIONS AUTHORIZED

SEC. 4. There is hereby authorized to be appropriated for the next fiscal year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, and for the nine succeeding fiscal years thereafter, $5,000,000 in each such year for grants to the States to assist them in developing comprehensive water resources plans in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

ALLOTMENTS

SEC. 5. (a) From the sums appropriated pursuant to section 4 for any fiscal year the Secretary shall from time to time make allotments to the States, in accordance with regulations on the basis of (1) the population, (2) the land area, (3) the need for comprehensive water resources planning programs, and (4) the financial need of the respective States. For the purposes of this section the population of the States shall be determined on the basis of the latest estimates available from the Department of Commerce and the land area of the States shall be determined on the basis of the official records of the United States Geological Survey.

(b) From each State's allotment under this section for any fiscal year the Secretary shall pay to such State an amount equal to its Federal share (as determined under section 8) of the cost of carrying out its State program approved under section 6, including the cost of training personnel for carrying out such program and the cost of administering such program.

STATE PROGRAMS

SEC. 6. The Secretary shall approve any program for comprehensive water resources planning which is submitted by a State, if such plan

(1) provides for comprehensive water resources planning in such State to meet the needs of agriculture, industry, and the general public, for water and water related activities taking into account prospective demands for all purposes served through or affected by water resources development, with adequate provision for coordination with all Federal and State agencies having responsibilities in such fields;

(2) designates a State agency (hereinafter referred to as the "State agency") to administer the program;

(3) provides that the State agency will make such reports in such form and containing such information as the Secretary from time to time reasonably requires to carry out his functions under this Act;

(4) sets forth the procedure to be followed in carrying out the State program and in administering such program; and

(5) provides such accounting, budgeting, and other fiscal methods and procedures as are necessary for the purpose and efficient administration of the program.

The Secretary shall not disapprove any program without first giving reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing to the State agency administering such program.

REVIEW

SEC. 7. Whenever the Secretary, after reasonable notice and opportunity for hearing to a State agency finds that—

(a) the plan submitted by such State and approved under section 6 has been so changed that it no longer complies with a requirement of such section; or

(b) in the administration of the plan there is a failure to comply substantially with such a requirement, the Secretary shall notify such agency that no further payments will be made to the State under this Act until he is satisfield that there will no longer be any such failure. Until he is so satis

fied, the Secretary shall make no further payments to such State under this Act.

FEDERAL SHARES

SEC. 8. (a) The Federal share for any State shall be 100 per centum of the cost of carrying out its approved program less that percentage which bears the same ratio to 50 per centum as the per capita income of such State bears to the per capita income of the entire United States, except that (1) the Federal share shall in no case be more than 66% per centum or less than 33% per centum, (2) the Federal share for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands shall be 66% per centum, and (3) the Federal share for any State shall not exceed that State's allotment under section 5.

(b) The Federal shares shall be promulgated by the Secretary on the basis of the average of the per capita incomes of the States and of the entire United States for the three most recent consecutive years for which satisfactory data are available from the Department of Commerce. The first such promulgation shall be conclusive for the first fiscal year for which payments are made under the provisions of this Act and the succeeding fiscal year, and a promulgation shall thereafter be made for each succeeding two years and shall be conclusive for such years.

PAYMENTS

SEC. 9. The method of computing and paying amounts pursuant to this Act shall be as follows:

(1) The Secretary shall, prior to the beginning of each calendar quarter or other period prescribed by him, estimate the amount to be paid to each State under the provisions of this Act for such period, such estimate to be based on such records of the State and information furnished by it, and such other investigation, as the Secretary may find necessary.

(2) The Secretary shall pay to the State, from the allotment available therefor, the amount so estimated by him for any period, reduced or increased, as the case may be, by any sum (not previously adjusted under this paragraph) by which he finds that his estimate of the amount to be paid such State for any prior period under this Act was greater or less than the amount which should have been paid to such State for such prior period under this Act. Such payments shall be made through the disbursing facilities of the Treasury Department, in such installments as the Secretary may determine.

ADMINISTRATION

SEC. 10. (a) The Secretary may prescribe such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

(b) The Secretary may, with the consent of the head of any other agency of the United States, utilize such officers and employees of such agency as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act.

(c) There are authorized to be appropriated such amounts as may be necessary for the administration of this Act.

Senator ANDERSON. The Senate Select Committee on Water Resources, ably led by the Senator from Oklahoma, Mr. Kerr, issued a report in January strongly recommending that the Nation develop plans for its major river basins within the next 10 years.

Its second recommendation was that the Federal Government give at least $5 million per year to the States to assist them in two ways: First, in financing their participation in river basin planning with the Federal Government, and, secondly, in planning other aspects of water resources development and conservation within their own State.

Both Senator Kerr and I earlier introduced bills. S. 1778 and S. 1629, to take care of the assistance to the States. We anticipated that the administration would submit a proposal for developing the major river basin plans.

On July 10 the Interior and Insular Affairs Committee held hearings on S. 1629. There was nearly unanimous support of the State