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measures for run-off and waterflow retardation and soil erosion pre- 

 vention on watersheds shall be under the jurisdiction of and shall be 

 prosecuted by the Department of Agriculture under the direction of 

 the Secretary of Agriculture, except as otherwise provided by Act of 

 Congress ; and that m their reports upon examinations and surveys, the 

 Secretary of War and the Secretary of Agriculture shall be guided as 

 to flood-control measures by the principles set forth in section 701a 

 of this title in the determination of the Federal interests involved: 

 Provided, That the foregoing grants of authority shall not interfere 

 with investigations and river improvements incident to reclamation 

 projects that may now be in progress or may be hereafter undertaken 

 by the Bureau of Eeclamation of the Interior Department pursuant 

 to any general or specific authorization of law. 



Act of August 28, 1937 (50 Stat. 877) , authorized Secretary of Agriculture to cause 

 preliminary examinations and surveys to be made for run-off and water-flow 

 retardation and soil erosion prevention on watersheds. 



Secs. 3-9. * * * 



Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act. 



Act of July 22, 1937 (50 Stat. 522) ; secs. 1000-1025, title 7, U. S. G. 

 Water Facilities Act. 



Act of August 28, 1937 (50 Stat. 869) ; sec. 590 r-x, title 16, U. S. C. 

 Soil Conservation Act. 



Act of April 27, 1935 (49 Stat. 163) ; sec. 590 a-g, title 16, U. S. C. 



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