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<meta><dc:title>113 HR 251 ENR: To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal features of the electric distribution system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District, and for other purposes.</dc:title>
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<preface><dc:type>H. R.</dc:type><docNumber>251</docNumber>

<congress style="-uslm-lc:I665502" value="113">One Hundred Thirteenth Congress of the United States of America</congress><session style="-uslm-lc:I665503" value="1">A T T  H  E F  I  R  S  T S  E  S  S  I  O  N</session>
<enrolledDateline style="-uslm-lc:I665504">Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and thirteen</enrolledDateline>
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<docTitle class="centered fontsize18" style="-uslm-lc:I665505">An Act</docTitle>
<officialTitle class="centered fontsize8" style="-uslm-lc:I665511">To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain Federal features of the electric distribution system to the South Utah Valley Electric Service District, and for other purposes.<?GPOvSpace 08?></officialTitle>
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<enactingFormula style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa­tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,</enactingFormula>
<section id="d101101e62" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s1" style="-uslm-lc:I650146"><num value="1">SECTION 1. </num><heading>SHORT TITLE.</heading><content style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  This Act may be cited as the “<shortTitle role="act">South Utah Valley Electric Conveyance Act</shortTitle>”.</content></section>
<section id="d101101e72" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s2" style="-uslm-lc:I650141"><num value="2">SEC. 2. </num><heading>DEFINITIONS.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  In this Act:</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e78" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s2/1" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">District</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>District</term>” means the South Utah Valley Electric Service District, organized under the laws of the State of Utah.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e86" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s2/2" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Electric distribution system</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Electric Distribution System</term>” means fixtures, irrigation, or power facilities lands, distribution fixture lands, and shared power poles.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e94" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s2/3" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Fixtures</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>The term “<term>fixtures</term>” means all power poles, cross-members, wires, insulators and associated fixtures, including substations, that—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e102" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s2/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>comprise those portions of the Strawberry Valley Project power distribution system that are rated at a voltage of 12.5 kilovolts and were constructed with Strawberry Valley Project revenues; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e106" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s2/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>any such fixtures that are located on Federal lands and interests in lands.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e110" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s2/4" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="4">(4) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Irrigation or power facilities lands</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>irrigation or power facilities lands</term>” means all Federal lands and interests in lands where the fixtures are located on the date of the enactment of this Act and which are encumbered by other Strawberry Valley Project irrigation or power features, including lands underlying the Strawberry Substation.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e118" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s2/5" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="5">(5) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Distribution fixture lands</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>distribution fixture lands</term>” means all Federal lands and interests in lands where the fixtures are located on the date of the enactment of this Act and which are unencumbered by other Strawberry Valley Project features, to a maximum corridor width of 30 feet on each side of the centerline of the fixtures’ power lines as those lines exist on the date of the enactment of this Act.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e126" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s2/6" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="6">(6) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Shared power poles</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>shared power poles</term>” means poles that comprise those portions of the Strawberry Valley Project Power Transmission System, that are rated at a voltage of 46.0 kilovolts, are owned by the United States, and support fixtures of the Electric Distribution System.</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e134" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s2/7" role="definitions" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="7">(7) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Secretary</inline>.—</heading><content>The term “<term>Secretary</term>” means the Secretary of the Interior.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d101101e143" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s3" style="-uslm-lc:I650141"><num value="3">SEC. 3. </num><heading>CONVEYANCE OF ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM.</heading><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e147" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s3/a" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="a">(a) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In General</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Inasmuch as the Strawberry Water Users Association conveyed its interest, if any, in the Electric Distribution System to the District by a contract dated April 7, 1986, and in consideration of the District assuming from the United States all liability for administration, operation, maintenance, and replacement of the Electric Distribution System, the Secretary shall, as soon as practicable after the date of the enactment of this Act and in accordance with all applicable law convey and assign to the District without charge or further consideration—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e155" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s3/a/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><chapeau>all of the United States right, title, and interest in and to—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e159" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s3/a/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>all fixtures owned by the United States as part of the Electric Distribution System; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e163" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s3/a/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the distribution fixture land;</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e167" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s3/a/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>license for use in perpetuity of the shared power poles to continue to own, operate, maintain, and replace Electric Distribution Fixtures attached to the shared power poles; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e171" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s3/a/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><chapeau>licenses for use and for access in perpetuity for purposes of operation, maintenance, and replacement across, over, and along—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e175" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s3/a/3/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>all project lands and interests in irrigation and power facilities lands where the Electric Distribution System is located on the date of the enactment of this Act that are necessary for other Strawberry Valley Project facilities (the ownership of such underlying lands or interests in lands shall remain with the United States), including lands underlying the Strawberry Substation; and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e179" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s3/a/3/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><chapeau>such corridors where Federal lands and interests in lands—</chapeau><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e183" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s3/a/3/B/i" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="i">(i) </num><content>are abutting public streets and roads; and</content></clause><clause class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e187" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s3/a/3/B/ii" style="-uslm-lc:I650126"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="ii">(ii) </num><content>can provide access that will facilitate operation, maintenance, and replacement of facilities.</content></clause></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e191" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s3/b" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="b">(b) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Compliance With Environmental Laws</inline>.—</heading><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e198" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s3/b/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">In general</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Before conveying lands, interest in lands, and fixtures under subsection (a), the Secretary shall comply with all applicable requirements under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e206" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s3/b/1/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>);</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e214" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s3/b/1/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>); and</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e222" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s3/b/1/C" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="C">(C) </num><content>any other law applicable to the land and facilities.</content></subparagraph></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e226" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s3/b/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Effect</inline>.—</heading><chapeau>Nothing in this Act modifies or alters any obligations under—</chapeau><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e234" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s3/b/2/A" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="A">(A) </num><content>the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (<ref href="/us/usc/t42/s4321/etseq">42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.</ref>); or</content></subparagraph><subparagraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e242" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s3/b/2/B" style="-uslm-lc:I650124"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="B">(B) </num><content>the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (<ref href="/us/usc/t16/s1531/etseq">16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.</ref>).</content></subparagraph></paragraph></subsection><subsection class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e250" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s3/c" style="-uslm-lc:I650120"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="c">(c) </num><heading><inline class="smallCaps">Power Generation and 46kV Transmission Facilities Excluded</inline>.—</heading><content>Except for the uses as granted by license in Shared Power Poles under section 3(a)(2), nothing in this Act shall be construed to grant or convey to the District or any other party, any interest in any facilities shared or otherwise that comprise a portion of the Strawberry Valley Project power generation system or the federally owned portions of the 46 kilovolt transmission system which ownership shall remain in the United States.</content></subsection></section>
<section id="d101101e260" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s4" style="-uslm-lc:I650141"><num value="4">SEC. 4. </num><heading>EFFECT OF CONVEYANCE.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  On conveyance of any land or facility under section 3(a)(1)—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e266" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s4/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>the conveyed and assigned land and facilities shall no longer be part of a Federal reclamation project;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e270" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s4/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>the District shall not be entitled to receive any future Bureau or Reclamation benefits with respect to the conveyed and assigned land and facilities, except for benefits that would be available to other non-Bureau of Reclamation facilities; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e274" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s4/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>the United States shall not be liable for damages arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to the land and facilities, including the transaction of April 7, 1986, between the Strawberry Water Users Association and Strawberry Electric Service District.</content></paragraph></section>
<section id="d101101e279" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s5" style="-uslm-lc:I650141"><num value="5">SEC. 5. </num><heading>REPORT.</heading><chapeau class="indentUp0 firstIndent1 fontsize10" style="-uslm-lc:I650120">  If a conveyance required under section 3 is not completed by the date that is 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, not later than 30 days after that date, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that—</chapeau><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e285" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s5/1" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="1">(1) </num><content>describes the status of the conveyance;</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e289" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s5/2" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="2">(2) </num><content>describes any obstacles to completing the conveyance; and</content></paragraph><paragraph class="indentUp1 firstIndent1 fontsize10" id="d101101e293" identifier="/us/bill/113/hr/251/s5/3" style="-uslm-lc:I650122"><num style="-uslm-lc:emspace2" value="3">(3) </num><content>specifies an anticipated date for completion of the conveyance.</content></paragraph></section>
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<signature><role style="-uslm-lc:I650114">Speaker of the House of Representatives.</role></signature>
<signature><role style="-uslm-lc:I650114">Vice President of the United States and  President of the Senate.</role></signature>
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