[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4389 Reported in House (RH)]
Union Calendar No. 473
106th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4389
[Report No. 106-812]
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain water
distribution facilities to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy
District.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
May 4, 2000
Mr. Schaffer introduced the following bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Resources
September 6, 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 to convey certain water
distribution facilities to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy
District.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> In this Act:</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) Contract.--The term ``contract'' means the
contract between the United States and the Northern Colorado
Water Conservancy District providing for the construction of
the Colorado-Big Thompson Project, dated July 5, 1938
(including any amendments and supplements).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) District.--The term ``District'' means the
Northern Colorado Water Conservancy District.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the
Secretary of the Interior.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) Transferred single-purpose water distribution
facilities.--The term ``transferred single-purpose water
distribution facilities'' means the North Poudre Supply Canal
and Diversion Works, also known as the Munroe Gravity Canal,
the Charles Hansen (Supply) Canal and Windsor Extension and the
Dixon Feeder Canal, all of which are facilities of the
Colorado-Big Thompson Project located in Larimer County,
Colorado.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF TRANSFERRED SINGLE-PURPOSE WATER
DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (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 transferred single-purpose water distribution facilities to the
District.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Sale Price.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) In general.--The Secretary may accept from the
District $2,198,406 as consideration for the conveyance of the
transferred single-purpose water distribution facilities under
subsection (a).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) No effect on obligations and rights.--Except
as expressly provided in this Act, nothing in this Act affects
or modifies the obligations and rights of the District under
the contract.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Payments.--Except as provided in subsection
(c), the District shall continue to make such payments as are
required under the contract.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Credit Toward Project Repayment.--On payment by the
District of the amount authorized to be accepted under subsection
(b)(1), the amount paid shall be credited toward repayment of capital
costs of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project in an amount equal to the
associated undiscounted obligation for repayment of the capital
costs.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 3. LIABILITY.</DELETED>
<DELETED> Except as otherwise provided by law, effective on the date
of conveyance of the transferred single-purpose water distribution
facilities under this Act, the United States shall not be liable for
damages of any kind arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence
based on any prior ownership or operation by the United States of the
conveyed property.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Contract.--The term ``contract'' means the contract
between the United States and the Northern Colorado Water
Conservancy District providing for the construction of the
Colorado-Big Thompson Project, dated July 5, 1938 (including
any amendments and supplements).
(2) District.--The term ``District'' means the Northern
Colorado Water Conservancy District.
(3) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of the Interior.
(4) Transferred water distribution facilities.--The term
``transferred water distribution facilities'' means the North
Poudre Supply Canal and Diversion Works, also known as the
Munroe Gravity Canal, the Charles Hansen (Supply) Canal and
Windsor Extension and the Dixon Feeder Canal, all of which are
facilities of the Colorado-Big Thompson Project located in
Larimer County, Colorado.
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF TRANSFERRED WATER DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES.
(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 transferred
water distribution facilities to the District.
(b) Sale Price.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary shall accept $1,948,515 as
consideration for the conveyance of the transferred water
distribution facilities under subsection (a).
(2) No effect on obligations and rights.--Except as
expressly provided in this Act, nothing in this Act affects or
modifies the obligations and rights of the District under the
contract.
(3) Payments.--Except as provided in subsection (c), the
District shall continue to make such payments as are required
under the contract.
(c) Credit Toward Project Repayment.--On payment by the District of
the amount authorized to be accepted under subsection (b)(1), the
amount paid shall be credited toward repayment of capital costs of the
Colorado-Big Thompson Project in an amount equal to the associated
undiscounted obligation for repayment of the capital costs.
SEC. 3. LIABILITY.
Except as otherwise provided by law, effective on the date of
conveyance of the transferred water distribution facilities under this
Act, the United States shall not be liable for damages of any kind
arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence based on any prior
ownership or operation by the United States of the conveyed property.
Union Calendar No. 473
106th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 4389
[Report No. 106-812]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain water
distribution facilities to the Northern Colorado Water Conservancy
District.
_______________________________________________________________________
September 6, 2000
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed