Congress 107 - HR 706 - Lease Lot Conveyance Act of 2002

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Agriculture and Food Commerce Commercial arbitration Dams Easements Economics and Public Finance Energy Federal aid to water resources development Government liability Government Operations and Politics Government trust funds Housing and Community Development Infrastructure Irrigation Irrigation districts Land transfers Land use Law Leases Mediation New Mexico Nonprofit organizations Public Lands and Natural Resources Reservoirs Second homes Social Welfare State parks Water Resources Development

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Lease Lot Conveyance Act of 2002 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey real property comprising 403 cabin sites under the administrative jurisdiction of the Bureau of Reclamation that are located along the western portion of the reservoirs in Elephant Butte State Park and Caballo State Park, New Mexico, to the Elephant Butte/Caballo Leaseholders Association, Inc., for fair market value.

Conditions such conveyance on the Association: (1) granting current property leaseholders the option of purchasing or continuing to lease their properties; and (2) reimbursing administrative costs incurred by the Secretary.

Requires the Secretary to establish use restrictions with respect to each conveyed property ensuring: (1) public access to reservoir shorelines; and (2) that operation of the reservoirs shall not result in liability of the United States, the Elephant Butte Irrigation District, or the El Paso County Water Improvement District for damages incurred by any property owner.

Requires each leaseholder to reimburse the Association for a proportionate share of the costs it incurred in completing the transactions pursuant to this Act, including any interest charges.

Sets forth requirements regarding notification and resolution of a dispute or claim against the Association by any such leaseholder.

Actions

Dec 16, 2002

Became Public Law No: 107-335.
Dec 16, 2002

Signed by President.
Dec 4, 2002

Presented to President.
Nov 20, 2002

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 20, 2002

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 11/19/2002 S11652-11655)
Nov 20, 2002

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 11/19/2002 S11652-11655)
Sep 17, 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 606.
Sep 17, 2002

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 107-287.
Jul 31, 2002

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jun 6, 2002

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Mar 20, 2002

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 19, 2002

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 19, 2002

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (consideration: CR H946-948; text: CR H947)
Mar 19, 2002

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(consideration: CR H946-948; text: CR H947)
Mar 19, 2002

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 706.
Mar 19, 2002

Considered under suspension of the rules.
Mar 19, 2002

Mr. Hayworth moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 7, 2002

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 211.
Mar 7, 2002

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-368.
Feb 27, 2002

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 27, 2002

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 14, 2002

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 14, 2002

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Dec 10, 2001

Subcommittee on Water and Power held a field hearing in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Feb 28, 2001

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Feb 28, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Feb 14, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Feb 14, 2001

Introduced in House

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