Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Act of 2009
Latest action · Jan 8, 2009 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Progress
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- IntroducedJan 8, 2009
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation: (1) to pay the federal share of the cost of carrying out the Jackson Gulch rehabilitation project in Colorado, subject to a reimbursement requirement; and (2) in preparing any studies related to the project, to use existing studies to the maximum extent possible, including engineering and resource information provided by, or at the direction of, federal, state, or local agencies and the Mancos Water Conservancy District.
Requires the Secretary to recover from the District, as reimbursable expenses, the lesser of 35% of the project's cost or $2.9 million over a 15-year period, without interest. Directs the Secretary to credit the District for any amounts it paid before this Act's enactment for engineering work and improvements.
Makes the District responsible for the operation and maintenance of any facility constructed or rehabilitated under this Act.
Shields the United States from liability for damages arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to a facility rehabilitated or constructed under this Act.
Provides that an activity provided federal funding under this Act shall not be considered a supplemental or additional benefit under the reclamation laws or under the Act of August 11, 1939.
Cosponsors 2
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 8, 2009 to Mar 18, 2009, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CO | Mark Udall | Original | Jan 8, 2009 |
| D-CO | Michael F. Bennet | Mar 18, 2009 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 8, 2009Introduced in Senate
- Jan 8, 2009Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Water Resources Development.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 8, 2009Introduced in Senate
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