A bill to establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal property around the Dickinson Reservoir in the State of North Dakota.
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.
- IntroducedFeb 17, 2017
- Passed SenateOct 4, 2018
- Passed HouseNov 13, 2018
- To the PresidentNov 29, 2018
- Became lawDec 11, 2018Public Law 115-306
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.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-ND | Heidi Heitkamp | Original | Feb 17, 2017 |
Committees 1
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 Feb 17, 2017Markup May 17, 2018Reported Jul 30, 2018 |
| Water and Power Subcommittee | Hearings Jun 14, 2017 |
Actions 22
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 11, 2018Signed by President.
- Dec 11, 2018Became Public Law No: 115-306.
- Nov 29, 2018Presented to President.
- Nov 28, 2018Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 27, 2018Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to the Senate bill by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7141)
- Nov 14, 2018Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
- Nov 13, 2018Mr. Lamborn moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Nov 13, 2018Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9480-9482)
- Nov 13, 2018DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 440.
- Nov 13, 2018Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H9480-9481)
- Nov 13, 2018Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Oct 9, 2018Received in the House.
- Oct 9, 2018Held at the desk.
- Oct 5, 2018Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Oct 4, 2018Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6549-6550; text: CR S6549-6550)
- Aug 1, 2018By Senator Murkowski from Committee on Energy and Natural Resources filed written report. Report No. 115-313.
- Jul 30, 2018Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Jul 30, 2018Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 533.
- May 17, 2018Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Jun 14, 2017Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 115-38.
- Feb 17, 2017Introduced in Senate
- Feb 17, 2017Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
In the Congressional Record 3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S7141Motions S7141 | Mitch McConnell R-KY (motion) | Nov 27, 2018 |
| House | Debate and remarks H9480–H9482Text printed H9480 | Colleen Hanabusa D-HI, Doug Lamborn R-CO, Kevin Cramer R-ND | Nov 13, 2018 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S6549, S6550Amendments S6549 | Mitch McConnell R-KY | Oct 4, 2018 |
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
Congressional Budget Office cost estimate
- Jul 10, 2018S. 440, a bill to establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal property around Dickinson Reservoir in the State of North DakotaAs ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on May 17, 2018
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. 115-38 | PENDING LEGISLATION152 pages | Energy and Natural Resources Committee | Jun 14, 2017 |
CRS reports 2
Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.
Cite it 2
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R45411 | Energy Savings Performance Contracts (ESPCs) and Utility Energy Service Contracts (UESCs) Archived | Report | Nov 23, 2018 |
| R44854 | 21st Century U.S. Energy Sources: A Primer Archived | Report | Nov 5, 2018 |
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3437 | A bill to establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal property around the Dickinson Reservoir in the State of North Dakota. | Reintroduction of | Sep 28, 2016 |
| HR 6038 | To establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal property around the Dickinson Reservoir in the State of North Dakota. | Text similarities | Aug 14, 2018 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title
- An act to establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal property around the Dickinson Reservoir in the State of North Dakota
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to establish a procedure for the conveyance of certain Federal property around the Dickinson Reservoir in the State of North Dakota.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.
Text 5
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Nov 13, 2018Engrossed Amendment House
- Oct 4, 2018Engrossed in Senate
- Jul 30, 2018Reported to Senate
- Feb 17, 2017Introduced in Senate
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