To establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal property around the Jamestown Reservoir in the State of North Dakota, and for other purposes.
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Jun 7, 2018)
This bill directs the Bureau of Reclamation to convey to the Stutsman County Park Board in Jamestown, North Dakota, all U.S. interest in recreation land and permitted cabin land at no cost. As a condition of the conveyances, the board shall agree to pay all survey and other administrative costs necessary for the preparation and completion of any patents for, and transfers of title to, the land.
The board shall manage the recreation land: (1) for recreation and public purposes consistent with the Recreation and Public Purposes Act, (2) for public access, (3) for fish and wildlife habitat, or (4) to preserve its natural character. The board shall manage the permitted cabin land for cabins or recreational residences in existence as of this bill's enactment or for any of the recreation land management purposes.
Reclamation shall convey to North Dakota all U.S. interest in the game and fish headquarters, on the condition that the headquarters continue to be used as a game and fish headquarters or for substantially similar purposes.
The bill exempts the United States from liability for damages, including flood damages, except for damages caused by an act or omission of a U.S. employee, agent, or contracts before the enactment of this bill.
What just happenedAug 14, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 697.
Who’s behind it
- Reported in HouseAug 14, 2018
- Introduced in HouseJun 7, 2018
- Aug 14, 2018CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 697.
- Aug 14, 2018CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-901.
Natural Resources Committee - Aug 14, 2018Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-901.
Natural Resources Committee - Jul 18, 2018Committee
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Natural Resources Committee - Jul 18, 2018Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Natural Resources Committee - Jul 18, 2018Committee
Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
Natural Resources Committee - Jul 11, 2018Committee
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee - Jun 12, 2018Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Subcommittee - Jun 7, 2018IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Jun 7, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Jun 7, 2018IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House