Bill113th Congress

S. 284

Fort Sumner Project Title Conveyance Act

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Introduced
Feb 12, 2013
Origin Chamber
Senate
Policy Area
Water Resources Development
Latest Action
Jun 27, 2013

Sponsor

Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM]

Democrat·NM
Bioguide ID: U000039
First Name: TOM
Last Name: UDALL
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Bill Details

Update Date
Jan 11, 2023
Origin Chamber
Senate
Bill Type
S
Bill Number
284
Congress
113
Introduced Date
Feb 12, 2013
Policy Area
Water Resources Development
Is Law
No
Jun 27, 2013Calendars

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 110.

Source: Senate

Jun 27, 2013Committee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden without amendment. With written report No. 113-56.

Source: Senate

Jun 27, 2013Committee14000

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Wyden without amendment. With written report No. 113-56.

Source: Library of Congress

May 16, 2013Committee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Source: Senate

Apr 16, 2013Committee

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 113-32.

Source: Senate

Feb 12, 2013IntroReferral

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

Source: Senate

Feb 12, 2013IntroReferral10000

Introduced in Senate

Source: Library of Congress

Introduced in Senate· Feb 12, 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.

Reported to Senate without amendment· Jun 27, 201380

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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

Reported to Senate

Jun 27, 2013

Introduced in Senate

Feb 12, 2013

Fort Sumner Project Title Conveyance Act — Informed