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Bill115th CongressFiled Jul 18, 2017Water Resources Development
H.R. 3281

Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house without amendment (Sep 27, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act

(Sec. 3) This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to convey U.S. interest in an eligible reclamation project or facility to an agency of a state political subdivision, a joint action or powers agency, a water users association, or an Indian tribe or tribal utility authority that holds a water service contract for such property and that has the capacity to continue to manage the property for the same purposes for which it has been managed under reclamation law, if: (1) Interior notifies Congress in writing of the proposed conveyance at least 90 days in advance, and (2) Congress does not pass a joint resolution disapproving the conveyance. A facility that generates hydropower marketed by a power marketing administration shall not be eligible for such conveyance.

An entity that operates and maintains an eligible facility at the time Interior attempts to facilitate its conveyance shall have the right of first refusal to receive the conveyance.

(Sec. 4) Criteria for determining whether facilities are eligible for title transfer shall include: (1) the transfer will not have an unmitigated significant effect on the environment, (2) the qualifying entity intends to use the property for substantially the same purposes the property is being used for at the time Interior evaluates the potential transfer, and (3) the qualifying entity agrees to provide the United States the equivalent of the present value of any repayment obligation or other income stream the United States derives from the assets to be transferred.

(Sec. 5) No conveyance under this bill may adversely impact power rates or repayment obligations.

(Sec. 9) Interior shall submit, as part of its annual budget submission to Congress: (1) a description of the actions taken to implement this bill, and (2) a list of conveyances made or initiated by Interior or a qualifying entity under this bill.

What just happenedJul 16, 2018

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5](R-CO)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 D
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  1. Jul 16, 2018IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  2. Jul 12, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Jul 12, 2018FloorH37100

    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 184 (Roll no. 325). (text: CR H6155-6156)

  4. Jul 12, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 184 (Roll no. 325).(text: CR H6155-6156)

  5. Jul 12, 2018FloorH36110

    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 187 - 230 (Roll no. 324).

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Jul 12, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6161-6162)

  7. Jul 12, 2018FloorH8D000

    POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Huffman motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit until later in the legislative day.

  8. Jul 12, 2018FloorH8A000

    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.

  9. Jul 12, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a section at the end of the bill entitled "Prohibition Against Conflict of Interest".

  10. Jul 12, 2018FloorH36100

    Mr. Huffman moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6160)

    Natural Resources Committee
  11. Jul 12, 2018FloorH35000

    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

  12. Jul 12, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3281.

  13. Jul 12, 2018FloorH8D000

    Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 50 and H.R. 3281. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 50 under a structured rule and H.R.3281 under a closed rule. Each measure is allowed one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

  14. Jul 12, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 985. (consideration: CR H6154-6160)

  15. Jul 11, 2018FloorH1L220

    Rule H. Res. 985 passed House.

  16. Jul 10, 2018FloorH1L210

    Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 985 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 50 and H.R. 3281. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 50 under a structured rule and H.R.3281 under a closed rule. Each measure is allowed one motion to recommit with or without instructions.

  17. Sep 27, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 242.

  18. Sep 27, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-334.

    Natural Resources Committee
  19. Sep 27, 2017Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-334.

    Natural Resources Committee
  20. Jul 26, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 12.

    Natural Resources Committee
  21. Jul 26, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  22. Jul 18, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  23. Jul 18, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  24. Jul 18, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House without amendmentSep 27, 201779

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act

(Sec. 3) This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to convey U.S. interest in an eligible reclamation project or facility to an agency of a state political subdivision, a joint action or powers agency, a water users association, or an Indian tribe or tribal utility authority that holds a water service contract for such property and that has the capacity to continue to manage the property for the same purposes for which it has been managed under reclamation law, if: (1) Interior notifies Congress in writing of the proposed conveyance at least 90 days in advance, and (2) Congress does not pass a joint resolution disapproving the conveyance. A facility that generates hydropower marketed by a power marketing administration shall not be eligible for such conveyance.

An entity that operates and maintains an eligible facility at the time Interior attempts to facilitate its conveyance shall have the right of first refusal to receive the conveyance.

(Sec. 4) Criteria for determining whether facilities are eligible for title transfer shall include: (1) the transfer will not have an unmitigated significant effect on the environment, (2) the qualifying entity intends to use the property for substantially the same purposes the property is being used for at the time Interior evaluates the potential transfer, and (3) the qualifying entity agrees to provide the United States the equivalent of the present value of any repayment obligation or other income stream the United States derives from the assets to be transferred.

(Sec. 5) No conveyance under this bill may adversely impact power rates or repayment obligations.

(Sec. 9) Interior shall submit, as part of its annual budget submission to Congress: (1) a description of the actions taken to implement this bill, and (2) a list of conveyances made or initiated by Interior or a qualifying entity under this bill.

Introduced in HouseJul 18, 2017

Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act

This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to convey U.S. interest in an eligible reclamation project or facility to an agency of a state political subdivision, a joint action or powers agency, a water users association, or an Indian tribe or tribal utility authority that holds a water service contract for such property and that has the capacity to continue to manage the property for the same purposes for which it has been managed under reclamation law, if: (1) Interior notifies Congress in writing of the proposed conveyance at least 90 days in advance, and (2) Congress does not pass a joint resolution disapproving the conveyance. A facility that generates hydropower marketed by a power marketing administration shall not be eligible for such conveyance.

An entity that operates and maintains an eligible facility at the time Interior attempts to facilitate its conveyance shall have the right of first refusal to receive the conveyance.

Criteria for determining whether facilities are eligible for title transfer shall include: (1) the transfer will not have an unmitigated significant effect on the environment, (2) the qualifying entity intends to use the property for substantially the same purposes the property is being used for at the time Interior evaluates the potential transfer, and (3) the qualifying entity agrees to provide the United States the equivalent of the present value of any repayment obligation or other income stream the United States derives from the assets to be transferred.

No conveyance under this bill may adversely impact power rates or repayment obligations.

Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act — Informed