S 440 · 115th Congress 2017–2019, ended

A bill to establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal property around the Dickinson Reservoir in the State of North Dakota.

Introduced Feb 17, 2017 Originated Senate Sponsor John Hoeven R-ND

Fact sheet

Latest action · Dec 11, 2018 Became Public Law No: 115-306.

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.

  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 2017
  2. Passed SenateOct 4, 2018
  3. Passed HouseNov 13, 2018
  4. To the PresidentNov 29, 2018
  5. Became lawDec 11, 2018

Summary

(Sec. 2) This bill requires the Bureau of Reclamation, within five years, to convey certain recreation land and permitted cabin land around the Dickinson Dam and Reservoir to the Dickinson Parks and Recreation Department in Dickinson, North Dakota. The department must pay administrative costs related to the conveyance, but no other costs.

The department must manage the conveyed recreational land for certain recreation and public purposes, public access, fish and wildlife habitat, or the preservation of the natural character of the recreation land. The department may continue to permit haying and grazing on such recreational land if those activities are authorized under a contract that is in effect on this bill's enactment. In addition, the department must manage the conveyed permitted cabin land for (1) existing cabins or recreational residences, or (2) certain recreational land management purposes. The conveyed land reverts to the United States if the land is used in a manner that is inconsistent with the authorized uses.

The department must charge fair market value for the sale of a parcel of permitted cabin land. However, improvements made by the permittee may not be included in the valuation. The department must pay Reclamation the amount of sale proceeds that exceed the costs of preparing the sale.

Any amount paid to Reclamation for the land conveyed must be made available to Reclamation, subject to the availability of appropriations made in advance, for activities relating to the operation of the Dickinson Dam and Reservoir.

(Sec. 3) Within five years, Reclamation must convey to North Dakota a game and fish headquarters currently leased by the North Dakota Game and Fish Department. The headquarters must continue to be used as a game and fish headquarters.

(Sec. 4) The bill specifies that the conveyances made under this bill are subject to certain reservations, easements, and rights, including the requirements of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program.

The bill exempts the United States from liability for certain damages, including flood damage to property subject to a permit.

Cosponsors 1

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 17, 2017.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-NDHeidi HeitkampOriginalFeb 17, 2017

Actions 25

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Dec 11, 2018Became Public Law No: 115-306.
  2. Dec 11, 2018Signed by President.
  3. Nov 29, 2018Presented to President.
  4. Nov 28, 2018Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  5. Nov 27, 2018Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7141)
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Related bills 1

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

BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HR 6038To establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal property around the Dickinson Reservoir in the State of North Dakota.Text similaritiesAug 14, 2018

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.

Text 5

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. —Enrolled Bill
  2. Nov 13, 2018Engrossed Amendment House
  3. Oct 4, 2018Engrossed in Senate
  4. Jul 30, 2018Reported to Senate
  5. Feb 17, 2017Introduced in Senate

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