II 109th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2470 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 29, 2006 Mr. Craig introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources A BILL To authorize early repayment of obligations to the Bureau of Reclamation within the A & B Irrigation District in the State of Idaho.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Southern Idaho Bureau of Reclamation Repayment Act of 2006.

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Early repayment of A&B Irrigation District construction costs

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding section 213 of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 (43 U.S.C. 390mm), any landowner within the A&B Irrigation District in the State (referred to in this Act as the District) may repay, at any time, the construction costs of District project facilities that are allocated to land of the landowner within the District. (b)

Applicability of full-cost pricing limitations

On discharge, in full, of the obligation for repayment of all construction costs described in subsection (a) that are allocated to each parcel of land of the landowner in the District, the parcels of land shall not be subject to the ownership and full-cost pricing limitations under Federal reclamation law (the Act of June 17, 1902 (32 Stat. 388, chapter 1093), and Acts supplemental to and amendatory of that Act (43 U.S.C. 371 et seq.), including the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 (13 U.S.C. 390aa et seq.). (c)

Certification

On request of a landowner that has repaid, in full, the construction costs described in subsection (a), the Secretary of the Interior shall provide to the landowner a certificate described in section 213(b)(1) of the Reclamation Reform Act of 1982 (43 U.S.C. 390mm(b)(1)). (d)

Effect

Nothing in this Act— (1)modifies any contractual rights under, or amends or reopens, the reclamation contract between the District and the United States; or (2)modifies any rights, obligations, or relationships between the District and landowners in the District under Idaho State law.