S 520 · 108th Congress 2003–2005, ended

Fremont-Madison Conveyance Act

Introduced Mar 5, 2003 Originated Senate Became Public Law 108-85 Sponsor Mike Crapo R-ID

Latest action · Sep 30, 2003 Became Public Law No: 108-85.

Progress

Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.

IntroducedMar 5, 2003
Passed SenateJun 16, 2003
Passed HouseSep 16, 2003
To the PresidentSep 18, 2003
Became lawSep 30, 2003Public Law 108-85

Summary

Version

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on June 16, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Fremont-Madison Conveyance Act - (Sec. 3) Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) convey to the Fremont-Madison Irrigation District in Idaho, pursuant to a specified Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the District and the Secretary, the canals, lateral, drains, and other components of the water distribution and drainage system operated or maintained by the District; and (2) condition such conveyance on the District paying the administrative costs of the conveyance and related activities and the lesser of the net present value of the remaining obligations owed to the United States for the facilities conveyed or $280,000. Provides for amounts received to be deposited into the reclamation fund. Requires a report to Congress if the Secretary has not completed any conveyance required by this Act by September 13, 2004.

(Sec. 5) Requires the Secretary, in conveying the Teton Exchange Wells, to also convey the Idaho Department of Water Resources permit number 22-7022 to the District, including drilled wells under such permit and all appurtenant equipment.

Extends a specified water service contract between the Secretary and the District until all conditions described in this Act are fulfilled.

(Sec. 6) Requires the Secretary, prior to conveyance, to complete all environmental reviews and analyses as set forth in the MOA.

(Sec. 7) Exempts the United States from liability for damages arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to the conveyed facilities, except for damages caused by acts of negligence committed by the United States prior to conveyance.

(Sec. 8) Increases the acreage within the District eligible to receive water from the Minidoka and Teton Basin Projects to reflect the number of acres within the District. States that such increase does not alter authorized water deliveries.

(Sec. 9) Requires the Secretary: (1) in collaboration with stakeholders in the Henry's Fork watershed, to initiate a drought management planning process to address all water uses in the watershed; and (2) report a final plan to Congress.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 5, 2003.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
R-ID	Larry E. Craig	Original	Mar 5, 2003

Committees 2

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

Chamber	Committee	What it did
Senate	Energy and Natural Resources Committee	Referred Mar 5, 2003Markup May 21, 2003Reported Jun 9, 2003
	Water and Power Subcommittee	Hearings May 13, 2003
House	Natural Resources Committee	Referred Jun 17, 2003
	Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Subcommittee	Referred Jun 20, 2003

Actions 22

Everything that happened, newest first.

Sep 30, 2003Signed by President.
Sep 30, 2003Became Public Law No: 108-85.
Sep 18, 2003Presented to President.
Sep 16, 2003Mr. Calvert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 16, 2003Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8229)
Sep 16, 2003DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 520.
Sep 16, 2003Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8229)
Sep 16, 2003Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 20, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Jun 20, 2003Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jun 17, 2003Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 17, 2003Received in the House.
Jun 17, 2003Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 16, 2003Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7939)
Jun 16, 2003Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7939)
Jun 9, 2003Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 108-62.
Jun 9, 2003Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 126.
May 21, 2003Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 13, 2003Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-64.
Mar 17, 2003Star Print ordered on on the bill.
Mar 5, 2003Introduced in Senate
Mar 5, 2003Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

In the Congressional Record 2

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

Where	In the Record	Members	Date
House	Debate and remarks H8229Text printed H8229	Grace F. Napolitano D-CA, Ken Calvert R-CA	Sep 16, 2003
Senate	Debate and remarks S7939Text printed S7939Amendments S7933, S7939	John Cornyn R-TX, Mike Crapo R-ID (amendment)	Jun 16, 2003

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Committee report

S. Rept. 108-62

Congressional Budget Office cost estimates 2

Jun 2, 2003S. 520, Fremont-Madison Conveyance Act<p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources</p>
Jun 2, 2003S. 520, Fremont-Madison Conveyance ActCost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Printed hearings 1

Hearings whose printed record names this bill, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.

Number	Hearing	Committee	Held
S. Hrg. 108-64	FREMONT-MADISON CONVEYANCE; TUALATIN RIVER BASIN; IRVINE BASIN SURFACE; HAWAII WATER RESOURCES; AND AMEND RECLAMATION PROJECTS ACT48 pages	Energy and Natural Resources Committee	May 13, 2003

CRS reports 1

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 1

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Product	Title	Kind	Published
RL32149	Proposals to Amend the Senate Cloture Rule Archived	Report	Feb 17, 2005

Amendments 1

Amendments offered to this bill.

Amendment	Description	Offered by	Status
SA 928	To make technical corrections.	Mike Crapo R-ID	Amendment SA 928 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

Related bills 1

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Bill	Title	Relationship	Latest action
HR 1106	Fremont-Madison Conveyance Act	Identical bill	Mar 17, 2003

Titles 6

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced: A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain facilities to the Fremont-Madison Irrigation District in the State of Idaho.
Short Titles as Introduced: Fremont-Madison Conveyance Act
Short Titles as Reported to Senate: Fremont-Madison Conveyance Act
Short Titles as Passed House: Fremont-Madison Conveyance Act
Short Titles as Passed Senate: Fremont-Madison Conveyance Act
Short Titles as Enacted: Fremont-Madison Conveyance Act

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Water Resources Development.

Text 5

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

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