Bill113th Congress

H.R. 1651

Fort Sumner Project Title Conveyance Act

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Introduced
Apr 18, 2013
Origin Chamber
House
Policy Area
Water Resources Development
Latest Action
Apr 29, 2013

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Rep. Pearce, Stevan [R-NM-2]

Republican·NM-2
Bioguide ID: P000588
First Name: Stevan
Last Name: Pearce
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Bill Details

Update Date
Nov 15, 2022
Origin Chamber
House
Bill Type
HR
Bill Number
1,651
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Apr 18, 2013
Policy Area
Water Resources Development
Is Law
No
Apr 29, 2013Committee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.

Source: House committee actions

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Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

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Introduced in House

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Introduced in House

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in House· Apr 18, 20130

Fort Sumner Project Title Conveyance Act - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Fort Sumner Irrigation District, located in De Baca County, New Mexico, all works, land, and facilities of the Fort Sumner reclamation project in accordance with the Memorandum of Agreement between the United States and the Fort Sumner Irrigation District Concerning Principles and Elements of Proposed Transfer of Title to Fort Sumner Irrigation District Facilities.

Requires the Secretary, before carrying out such conveyance, to assure compliance with all applicable requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and any other law applicable to the property conveyed. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress if such conveyance isn't completed within two years after such requirements are met.

Terminates, on the date of such conveyance: (1) U.S. interest in and responsibility for the project and liability relating to the conveyed property; (2) a specified repayment contract between the United States and the District dated November 5, 1948; and (3) a specified payment obligation of the United States under the contract between the United States and the District for the forbearance of exercising priority water rights, dated August 21, 2009. Provides that all other terms of such forbearance agreement shall remain in effect for not less than 10 years after this Act's enactment.

Provides that after conveyance of title under this Act: (1) the conveyed property shall not be considered to be a part of a federal reclamation project; and (2) the entity to which the property is conveyed shall not be eligible to receive any benefits, including federal project power, with respect to the conveyed property, except for benefits that would be available to a similarly situated entity with respect to property that is not part of a federal reclamation project.

Natural Resources Committee

House· Standing
Land transfersNew MexicoPublic contracts and procurementWater resources fundingWater use and supply

Introduced in House

Apr 18, 2013

Fort Sumner Project Title Conveyance Act — Informed