[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3022 Introduced in Senate (IS)]







106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3022

 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain irrigation 
       facilities to the Nampa and Meridian Irrigation District.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                           September 8, 2000

 Mr. Craig (for himself and Mr. Crapo) introduced the following bill; 
   which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain irrigation 
       facilities to the Nampa and Meridian Irrigation District.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Nampa and Meridian Conveyance Act''.

SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) District.--The term ``District'' means the Nampa and 
        Meridian Irrigation District, Idaho.
            (2) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of the Interior.
    (b) Conveyance of Facilities.--As soon as practicable after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the 
District, in accordance with the memorandum of agreement between the 
Secretary and the District, dated July 7, 1999 (contract No. 1425-
99MA102500), and all applicable law, all right, title, and interest of 
the United States in and to any portion of the canals, laterals, 
drains, and any other portion of the water distribution and drainage 
system that is operated or maintained by the District for delivery of 
water to and drainage of water from land within the boundaries of the 
District.
    (c) Liability.--Effective on the date of the conveyance of 
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 prior ownership or operation of the conveyed facilities by the 
United States.
    (d) Existing Rights Not Affected.--
            (1) No effect on water rights.--No water rights shall be 
        transferred, modified, or otherwise affected by the conveyance 
        of facilities to the District under this Act.
            (2) No effect on contractual or state law.--The conveyance 
        of facilities and interests to the District under this Act 
        shall not affect or abrogate any provision of a contract 
        executed by the United States, or any State law, regarding any 
        right of an irrigation district to use water developed in the 
        facilities conveyed.
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