Congress 108 - HR 1648 - Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems Conveyance Act of 2004

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California Infrastructure Land transfers Public Lands and Natural Resources Water districts Water Resources Development Water supply

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

Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems Conveyance Act of 2004 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey U.S. interests in the Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems of the Cachuma Project in California to the Carpinteria Valley Water District and the Montecito Water District, respectively, in Santa Barbara County.

Exempts the United States from liability for damages relating to such distribution systems, except for damages caused by acts of negligence committed by the United States, its employees, or agents prior to the date of conveyance.

Prohibits: (1) such conveyed water distribution systems from being considered part of a Federal reclamation project; and (2) such water districts from being eligible to receive any benefits for any facility comprising such distribution systems, except benefits that would be available to a similarly situated person for such a facility that is not part of a Federal reclamation project.

Actions

Oct 5, 2004

Became Public Law No: 108-315.
Oct 5, 2004

Signed by President.
Sep 24, 2004

Presented to President.
Sep 16, 2004

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 15, 2004

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9332)
Sep 15, 2004

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9332)
Jun 25, 2004

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 602.
Jun 25, 2004

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 108-287.
Jun 16, 2004

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 19, 2004

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Nov 18, 2003

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Nov 17, 2003

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 17, 2003

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11182)
Nov 17, 2003

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11182)
Nov 17, 2003

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1648.
Nov 17, 2003

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11182-11183)
Nov 17, 2003

Mr. Osborne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Nov 17, 2003

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 213.
Nov 17, 2003

Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-363.
Oct 29, 2003

Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 29, 2003

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 29, 2003

Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
Apr 21, 2003

Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Apr 21, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Apr 7, 2003

Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Apr 7, 2003

Introduced in House

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