[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2984 Reported in House (RH)]
Union Calendar No. 487
106th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 2984
[Report No. 106-829]
To direct the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of
Reclamation, to convey to the Loup Basin Reclamation District, the
Sargent River Irrigation District, and the Farwell Irrigation District,
Nebraska, property comprising the assets of the Middle Loup Division of
the Missouri River Basin Project, Nebraska.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 30, 1999
Mr. Barrett of Nebraska introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Resources
September 7, 2000
Additional sponors: Ms. Carson, Ms. Dunn, Mr. Stump, Mr. Watkins, Mr.
Shows, Mr. Upton, Mr. Bryant, Mr. Salmon, Mr. Kind, Mr. Hayworth, Mr.
Stearns, Mr. McCollum, Mrs. Thurman, Mr. Wamp, Mrs. Myrick, and Mr.
Weldon of Florida
September 7, 2000
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of
Reclamation, to convey to the Loup Basin Reclamation District, the
Sargent River Irrigation District, and the Farwell Irrigation District,
Nebraska, property comprising the assets of the Middle Loup Division of
the Missouri River Basin Project, Nebraska.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF THE ASSETS OF THE MIDDLE LOUP
DIVISION OF THE MISSOURI RIVER BASIN PROJECT,
NEBRASKA.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) In General.--The Secretary of the Interior, acting
through the Bureau of Reclamation, shall promptly convey to the
Districts all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to
the property comprising the assets of the Missouri River Basin Project,
Middle Loup Division, Nebraska, in accordance with the Memorandum of
Understanding.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Future Benefits.--Upon payment by the Districts of
consideration for the conveyance in accordance with the Memorandum of
Understanding, the Middle Loup Division of the Missouri River Basin
Project--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) shall not be treated as a Federal reclamation
project; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) shall not be subject to the reclamation laws
or entitled to receive any reclamation benefits under those
laws.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Liability.--Except as otherwise provided by law,
effective on the date of conveyance of the assets under this section,
the United States shall not be liable for damages of any kind arising
out of any act, omission, or occurrence based on its prior ownership or
operation of the assets.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (d) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) Assets.--The term ``assets'' has the meaning
that term has in the Memorandum of Understanding.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Districts.--The term ``Districts'' means the
Loup Basin Reclamation District, the Sargent River Irrigation
District, and the Farwell Irrigation District,
Nebraska.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Memorandum of understanding.--The term
``Memorandum of Understanding'' means Bureau of Reclamation
memorandum of understanding number 99AG601285, entitled
``MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT
OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF RECLAMATION GREAT PLAINS REGION
NEBRASKA-KANSAS AREA OFFICE AND LOUP BASIN RECLAMATION DISTRICT
FARWELL IRRIGATION DISTRICT SARGENT IRRIGATION DISTRICT
CONCERNING PRINCIPLES AND ELEMENTS OF PROPOSED TRANSFER OF
TITLE TO WORKS, FACILITIES AND LANDS IN THE MIDDLE LOUP
DIVISION''.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. CONVEYANCE OF THE ASSETS OF THE MIDDLE LOUP DIVISION OF THE
MISSOURI RIVER BASIN PROJECT, NEBRASKA.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall, as soon as practicable after
the date of enactment of this Act and in accordance with all applicable
law, convey all right, title, and interest in and to the property
comprising the assets of the Missouri River Basin Project, Middle Loup
Division, Nebraska, in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding.
(b) Sale Price.--The Secretary may accept payment as provided for
in the Memorandum of Understanding as consideration for the conveyance
of the assets.
(c) Future Benefits.--Upon payment by the Districts of
consideration for the conveyance in accordance with the Memorandum of
Understanding, the Middle Loup Division of the Missouri River Basin
Project--
(1) shall not be treated as a Federal reclamation project;
and
(2) shall not be subject to the reclamation laws or
entitled to receive any reclamation benefits under those laws.
(d) Liability.--Except as otherwise provided by law, effective on
the date of conveyance of the assets under this section, the United
States shall not be liable for damages of any kind arising out of any
act, omission, or occurrence based on its prior ownership or operation
of the assets.
(e) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Assets.--The term ``assets'' has the meaning that term
has in the Memorandum of Understanding.
(2) Districts.--The term ``Districts'' means the Loup Basin
Reclamation District, the Sargent River Irrigation District,
and the Farwell Irrigation District, Nebraska.
(3) Memorandum of understanding.--The term ``Memorandum of
Understanding'' means Bureau of Reclamation memorandum of
understanding number 99AG601285, entitled ``MEMORANDUM OF
UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF RECLAMATION GREAT PLAINS REGION NEBRASKA-KANSAS AREA
OFFICE AND LOUP BASIN RECLAMATION DISTRICT FARWELL IRRIGATION
DISTRICT SARGENT IRRIGATION DISTRICT CONCERNING PRINCIPLES AND
ELEMENTS OF PROPOSED TRANSFER OF TITLE TO WORKS, FACILITIES AND
LANDS IN THE MIDDLE LOUP DIVISION''.
Union Calendar No. 487
106th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 2984
[Report No. 106-829]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of
Reclamation, to convey to the Loup Basin Reclamation District, the
Sargent River Irrigation District, and the Farwell Irrigation District,
Nebraska, property comprising the assets of the Middle Loup Division of
the Missouri River Basin Project, Nebraska.
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September 7, 2000
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed