[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 4204 Introduced in House (IH)]







109th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4204

 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer ownership of the 
      American River Pump Station Project, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            November 2, 2005

Mr. Doolittle introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
                         Committee on Resources

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                                 A BILL


 
 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer ownership of the 
      American River Pump Station Project, and for other purposes.

    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 ``American River Pump Station Project 
Transfer Act of 2005''.

SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER.

    The Secretary of the Interior (hereafter in this Act referred to as 
the ``Secretary'') shall transfer ownership of the American River Pump 
Station Project located at Auburn, California, which includes the 
Pumping Plant, associated facilities, and easements necessary for 
permanent operation of the facilities, to the Placer County Water 
Agency, in accordance with the terms of Contract No. 02-LC-20-7790 
between the United States and Placer County Water Agency and the terms 
and conditions established in this Act.

SEC. 3. FEDERAL COSTS NONREIMBURSABLE.

    Federal costs associated with construction of the American River 
Pump Station Project located at Auburn, California, are 
nonreimbursable.

SEC. 4. GRANT OF REAL PROPERTY INTEREST.

    The Secretary is authorized to grant title to Placer County Water 
Agency as provided in section 2 in full satisfaction of the United 
States' obligations under Land Purchase Contract 14-06-859-308 to 
provide a water supply to the Placer County Water Agency.

SEC. 5. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS.

    (a) In General.--Before conveying land and facilities pursuant to 
this Act, the Secretary shall comply with all applicable requirements 
under--
            (1) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
        U.S.C. 4321 et seq.);
            (2) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 
        seq.); and
            (3) any other law applicable to the land and facilities.
    (b) Effect.--Nothing in this Act modifies or alters any obligations 
under--
            (1) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 
        U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); or
            (2) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et 
        seq.).

SEC. 6. RELEASE FROM LIABILITY.

    Effective on the date of transfer to the Placer County Water Agency 
of any land or facility under this Act, the United States shall not be 
liable for damages arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence 
relating to the land and facilities, consistent with Article 9 of 
Contract No. 02-LC-20-7790 between the United States and Placer County 
Water Agency.
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