3.0.0 2205 2023-01-31T21:13:10Z 2023-01-31T21:13:10Z Senate S S 2006-01-26 109 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Standing sseg07 Water and Power Subcommittee Hearings by 2006-03-30T22:45:25Z Discharged from 2006-12-08T01:54:17Z Referred to 2006-01-27T00:25:12Z Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal Land Conveyance Act of 2006 109 4301 HR 2006-07-25 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Identical bill CRS Related bill House 2006-12-22 Became Public Law No: 109-458. President E40000 2 House floor actions 2006-12-22 Became Public Law No: 109-458. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2006-12-22 Signed by President. President E30000 2 House floor actions 2006-12-22 Signed by President. BecameLaw 36000 9 Library of Congress 2006-12-20 Presented to President. Floor E20000 2 House floor actions 2006-12-20 Presented to President. President 28000 9 Library of Congress 2006-12-09 02:02:51 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2006-12-09 02:02:50 On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR 12/8/2006 H9252-9253) Floor H37100 2 House floor actions 2006-12-09 02:02:50 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR 12/8/2006 H9252-9253) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 2006-12-09 02:02:08 Mr. Pombo asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider. Floor H30200 2 House floor actions 2006-12-09 02:02:08 Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9252-9253) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2006-12-08 12:43:35 Held at the desk. Floor H15000 2 House floor actions 2006-12-08 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2006-12-08 10:17:59 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2006-12-07 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2006-12-07 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2006-12-07 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11537-11543) Floor 2006-12-07 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. Discharge 2006-12-07 Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. Committee 14500 9 Library of Congress sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee 2006-03-30 sseg07 Water and Power Subcommittee Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-460. Committee 2006-01-26 sseg00 Energy and Natural Resources Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. IntroReferral 2006-01-26 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress T000250 Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] John Thune R SD R. N J000177 Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] TIM JOHNSON D SD 2006-01-30 False Public Law 109-458 Water Resources Development Agriculture and Food Animals Canals Easements Economics and Public Finance Education Elementary and secondary education Environmental Protection Federal aid to water resources development Government liability Government trust funds Habitat conservation Infrastructure Irrigation Land transfers Law Leases Missouri River development Pipelines Public Lands and Natural Resources Public schools Real estate appraisal Reservoirs South Dakota Transportation and Public Works Wildlife conservation Water Resources Development 00 2006-01-26 Introduced in Senate 2006-02-11T18:36:48Z Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal Land Conveyance Act of 2006 - Deauthorizes the Blunt Reservoir feature of the Oahe Irrigation Project authorized as part of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program.

Allows preferential leaseholders (original landowners or descendants, or operators of the land at the time of purchase) of parcels of the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal an option to purchase from the Commission of Schools and Public Lands of South Dakota the land they lease. Sets terms for such purchases. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey all preferential lease parcels not purchased by the leaseholder to the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks, to be used for mitigating the wildlife habitat that was lost as a result of the development of the Pick-Sloan project.

Directs the Secretary to convey to the Department the nonpreferential leased parcels and unleased parcels of the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal, to be used for mitigating the wildlife habitat that was lost as a result of the development of the Pick-Sloan project.

Requires the state of South Dakota to accept certain conditions of conveyance, including that it receives the land conveyed in "as is" condition.

Authorizes the Commission, with the Department's concurrence, to allow a person to exchange other land in South Dakota for a nonpreferential lease parcel or unleased parcel at Blunt Reservoir or Pierre Canal.]]>

35 2006-12-07 Passed Senate amended 2007-01-18T14:53:06Z Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal Land Conveyance Act of 2006 - Deauthorizes the Blunt Reservoir feature of the Oahe Irrigation Project authorized as part of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program.

Allows preferential leaseholders of parcels of the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal an option to purchase such parcels from the Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation) or the Commission of Schools and Public Lands of South Dakota for five years after this Act's enactment and for the fair market value for agricultural purposes less 25%, exclusive of the value of improvements made while the land was federally owned.

Directs the Secretary to offer to convey to the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks all preferential lease parcels not purchased by the leaseholder, and the nonpreferential leased parcels and unleased parcels of the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal, to be used for mitigating the wildlife habitat that was lost as a result of the development of the Pick-Sloan project.

Authorizes the Commission, with the Department's concurrence, to allow a person to exchange other land in South Dakota for a nonpreferential lease parcel or unleased parcel at Blunt Reservoir or Pierre Canal. Requires priority to be granted to: (1) exchanges with current lessees for nonpreferential lease parcels; and (2) exchanges with adjoining and adjacent landowners for unleased parcels and nonpreferential lease parcels not exchanged by current lessees.

Conditions the exchange of land of the Pierre Canal Feature on U.S. reservation of a perpetual easement to the land to allow it to design, construct, operate, maintain, repair, and replace a pipeline or other water conveyance structure over, under, across, or through the Pierre Canal feature.

Shields the United States from liability for damages arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to parcels conveyed under this Act, except for acts of negligence committed before the date of conveyance.

Directs the Secretary: (1) to continue, until the conveyance date, to lease each parcel to be conveyed according to the terms and conditions applicable on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) to provide South Dakota with a full legal description of all parcels that may be conveyed.

Directs the Secretary to transfer all archeological and cultural resource items collected from the Blunt Reservoir Feature and Pierre Canal Feature to the South Dakota State Historical Society.

Authorizes appropriations to reimburse the Secretary, the Commission, and the Department for expenses incurred in implementing this Act, not to exceed 10% of the cost of each transaction.]]>

81 2006-12-09 Passed House without amendment 2007-01-18T14:55:19Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 7, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal Land Conveyance Act of 2006 - Deauthorizes the Blunt Reservoir feature of the Oahe Irrigation Project authorized as part of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program.

Allows preferential leaseholders of parcels of the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal an option to purchase such parcels from the Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation) or the Commission of Schools and Public Lands of South Dakota for five years after this Act's enactment and for the fair market value for agricultural purposes less 25%, exclusive of the value of improvements made while the land was federally owned.

Directs the Secretary to offer to convey to the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks all preferential lease parcels not purchased by the leaseholder, and the nonpreferential leased parcels and unleased parcels of the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal, to be used for mitigating the wildlife habitat that was lost as a result of the development of the Pick-Sloan project.

Authorizes the Commission, with the Department's concurrence, to allow a person to exchange other land in South Dakota for a nonpreferential lease parcel or unleased parcel at Blunt Reservoir or Pierre Canal. Requires priority to be granted to: (1) exchanges with current lessees for nonpreferential lease parcels; and (2) exchanges with adjoining and adjacent landowners for unleased parcels and nonpreferential lease parcels not exchanged by current lessees.

Conditions the exchange of land of the Pierre Canal Feature on U.S. reservation of a perpetual easement to the land to allow it to design, construct, operate, maintain, repair, and replace a pipeline or other water conveyance structure over, under, across, or through the Pierre Canal feature.

Shields the United States from liability for damages arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to parcels conveyed under this Act, except for acts of negligence committed before the date of conveyance.

Directs the Secretary: (1) to continue, until the conveyance date, to lease each parcel to be conveyed according to the terms and conditions applicable on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) to provide South Dakota with a full legal description of all parcels that may be conveyed.

Directs the Secretary to transfer all archeological and cultural resource items collected from the Blunt Reservoir Feature and Pierre Canal Feature to the South Dakota State Historical Society.

Authorizes appropriations to reimburse the Secretary, the Commission, and the Department for expenses incurred in implementing this Act, not to exceed 10% of the cost of each transaction.]]>

49 2006-12-22 Public Law 2007-01-18T14:55:32Z (This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on December 7, 2006. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal Land Conveyance Act of 2006 - Deauthorizes the Blunt Reservoir feature of the Oahe Irrigation Project authorized as part of the Pick-Sloan Missouri River Basin Program.

Allows preferential leaseholders of parcels of the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal an option to purchase such parcels from the Secretary of the Interior (acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation) or the Commission of Schools and Public Lands of South Dakota for five years after this Act's enactment and for the fair market value for agricultural purposes less 25%, exclusive of the value of improvements made while the land was federally owned.

Directs the Secretary to offer to convey to the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks all preferential lease parcels not purchased by the leaseholder, and the nonpreferential leased parcels and unleased parcels of the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal, to be used for mitigating the wildlife habitat that was lost as a result of the development of the Pick-Sloan project.

Authorizes the Commission, with the Department's concurrence, to allow a person to exchange other land in South Dakota for a nonpreferential lease parcel or unleased parcel at Blunt Reservoir or Pierre Canal. Requires priority to be granted to: (1) exchanges with current lessees for nonpreferential lease parcels; and (2) exchanges with adjoining and adjacent landowners for unleased parcels and nonpreferential lease parcels not exchanged by current lessees.

Conditions the exchange of land of the Pierre Canal Feature on U.S. reservation of a perpetual easement to the land to allow it to design, construct, operate, maintain, repair, and replace a pipeline or other water conveyance structure over, under, across, or through the Pierre Canal feature.

Shields the United States from liability for damages arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to parcels conveyed under this Act, except for acts of negligence committed before the date of conveyance.

Directs the Secretary: (1) to continue, until the conveyance date, to lease each parcel to be conveyed according to the terms and conditions applicable on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) to provide South Dakota with a full legal description of all parcels that may be conveyed.

Directs the Secretary to transfer all archeological and cultural resource items collected from the Blunt Reservoir Feature and Pierre Canal Feature to the South Dakota State Historical Society.

Authorizes appropriations to reimburse the Secretary, the Commission, and the Department for expenses incurred in implementing this Act, not to exceed 10% of the cost of each transaction.]]>

Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal Land Conveyance Act of 2006 Display Title Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal Land Conveyance Act of 2006 Official Title as Introduced A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain parcels of land acquired for the Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal features of the initial stage of the Oahe Unit, James Division, South Dakota, to the Commission of Schools and Public Lands and the Department of Game, Fish, and Parks of the State of South Dakota for the purpose of mitigating lost wildlife habitat, on the condition that the current preferential leaseholders shall have an option to purchase the parcels from the Commission, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate IS Short Titles as Introduced Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal Land Conveyance Act of 2006 Short Titles as Passed House Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal Land Conveyance Act of 2006 H House Short Titles as Passed Senate Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal Land Conveyance Act of 2006 S Senate Short Titles as Enacted Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal Land Conveyance Act of 2006 5229 109 SAMDT In the nature of a substitute. 2022-02-03T05:30:47Z 2006-12-07 Amendment SA 5229 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 5229 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/109th-congress/senate-amendment/5229 D000407 Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM] PETE DOMENICI R NM VICHI 2006-12-07T05:00:00Z 2006-12-07T05:00:00Z Senate 109 S Senate S 2205 Blunt Reservoir and Pierre Canal Land Conveyance Act of 2006 2023-01-31T21:13:10Z 6 2006-12-07 0 Senate Amendment SA 5229 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2006-12-07 0 Senate Amendment SA 5229 proposed by Senator DeWine for Senator Domenici. (consideration: CR S11542-11543; text: CR S11542-11543) In the nature of a substitute. Floor 2006-12-07 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 5229 proposed by Senator DeWine for Senator Domenici.(consideration: CR S11542-11543; text: CR S11542-11543) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2006-12-07 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 5229 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2006-12-07 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Enrolled Bill 2006-12-14T05:00:00Z Engrossed in Senate 2006-12-07T05:00:00Z Introduced in Senate 2006-01-26T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-109s2205is/xml/BILLS-109s2205is.xml 2006-12-23T04:59:59Z Public Law 2006-12-22 Became Public Law No: 109-458. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.