[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 68 (Thursday, May 23, 2002)]
[Senate]
[Page S4844]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. CRAPO (for himself and Mr. Craig):
  S. 2556. A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey 
certain facilities to the Fremont-Madison Irrigation District in the 
State of Idaho; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, I rise today to introduce the Fremont-
Madison Conveyance Act. The purpose of this act is to authorize the 
Secretary of the Interior to convey title to certain facilities to the 
Fremont-Madison Irrigation District.
  The District has long operated and maintained these facilities since 
they were constructed and the United States will be fully reimbursed 
for the cost of construction by the time of the transfer. Under this 
title transfer, there is expected to be no change in the operation of 
the facilities. The measure would also require any necessary actions to 
be taken to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act and local 
environmental needs.
  This proposal is consistent with Bureau of Reclamation policy to 
transfer title to facilities to irrigation districts that have long 
operated and maintained those facilities. As you know, Congress has 
authorized similar title transfers in the past and it would be 
appropriate to do so for this district.
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