Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act
Latest action · Jul 16, 2018 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Progress
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- IntroducedJul 18, 2017
- Passed HouseJul 12, 2018
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act
(Sec. 3) This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to convey U.S. interest in an eligible reclamation project or facility to an agency of a state political subdivision, a joint action or powers agency, a water users association, or an Indian tribe or tribal utility authority that holds a water service contract for such property and that has the capacity to continue to manage the property for the same purposes for which it has been managed under reclamation law, if: (1) Interior notifies Congress in writing of the proposed conveyance at least 90 days in advance, and (2) Congress does not pass a joint resolution disapproving the conveyance. A facility that generates hydropower marketed by a power marketing administration shall not be eligible for such conveyance.
An entity that operates and maintains an eligible facility at the time Interior attempts to facilitate its conveyance shall have the right of first refusal to receive the conveyance.
(Sec. 4) Criteria for determining whether facilities are eligible for title transfer shall include: (1) the transfer will not have an unmitigated significant effect on the environment, (2) the qualifying entity intends to use the property for substantially the same purposes the property is being used for at the time Interior evaluates the potential transfer, and (3) the qualifying entity agrees to provide the United States the equivalent of the present value of any repayment obligation or other income stream the United States derives from the assets to be transferred.
(Sec. 5) No conveyance under this bill may adversely impact power rates or repayment obligations.
(Sec. 9) Interior shall submit, as part of its annual budget submission to Congress: (1) a description of the actions taken to implement this bill, and (2) a list of conveyances made or initiated by Interior or a qualifying entity under this bill.
Recorded votes 2
Newest first. Open one to see how every member voted.
| Roll call | Question | Result | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House 325 | On Passage | Passed233–184 | Jul 12, 2018 |
| House 324 | On Motion to Recommit with Instructions | Failed187–230 | Jul 12, 2018 |
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 27, 2017.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Jim Costa | Sep 27, 2017 |
Actions 22
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 16, 2018Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Jul 12, 2018Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6161-6162)
- Jul 12, 2018Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 985. (consideration: CR H6154-6160)
- Jul 12, 2018DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a section at the end of the bill entitled "Prohibition Against Conflict of Interest".
- Jul 12, 2018DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3281.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HRES 985 | Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 50) to provide for additional safeguards with respect to imposing Federal mandates, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3281) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to | Procedurally related | Jul 11, 2018 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Water Resources Development.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 16, 2018Referred in Senate
- Jul 12, 2018Engrossed in House
- Sep 27, 2017Reported in House
- Jul 18, 2017Introduced in House
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