United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3281 (115th)
Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act
Introduced
18 July 2017
Last action
16 July 2018 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sponsors
Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21]
Subjects
Environment, Transport
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to convey U.S. interest in an eligible reclamation project or facility to an agency of a state political subdivision, a joint action or powers agency, a water users association, or an Indian tribe or tribal utility authority that holds a water service contract for such property and that has the capacity to continue to manage the property for the same purposes for which it has been managed under reclamation law, if: (1) Interior notifies Congress in writing of the proposed conveyance at least 90 days in advance, and (2) Congress does not pass a joint resolution disapproving the conveyance. A facility that generates hydropower marketed by a power marketing administration shall not be eligible for such conveyance. An entity that operates and maintains an eligible facility at the time Interior attempts to facilitate its conveyance shall have the right of first refusal to receive the conveyance. Criteria for determining whether facilities are eligible for title transfer shall include: (1) the transfer will not have an unmitigated significant effect on the environment, (2) the qualifying entity intends to use the property for substantially the same purposes the property is being used for at the time Interior evaluates the potential transfer, and (3) the qualifying entity agrees to provide the United States the equivalent of the present value of any repayment obligation or other income stream the United States derives from the assets to be transferred. No conveyance under this bill may adversely impact power rates or repayment obligations.
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Timeline
18 July 2017
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
18 July 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
18 July 2017
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
26 July 2017
Vote
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 12.
Source: Committee
26 July 2017
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
27 September 2017
Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 242.
Source: Calendars
27 September 2017
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-334.
Source: Committee
27 September 2017
Reported
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-334.
Source: Committee
10 July 2018
Reported
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 985 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 50 and H.R. 3281. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 50 under a structured rule and H.R.3281 under a closed rule. Each measure is allowed one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Source: Floor
11 July 2018
Passed
Rule H. Res. 985 passed House.
Source: Floor
12 July 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 July 2018
Vote
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 184 (Roll no. 325). (text: CR H6155-6156)
Source: Floor
12 July 2018
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 184 (Roll no. 325).(text: CR H6155-6156)
Source: Floor
12 July 2018
Vote
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 187 - 230 (Roll no. 324).
Source: Floor
12 July 2018
Floor
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 50 and H.R. 3281. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 50 under a structured rule and H.R.3281 under a closed rule. Each measure is allowed one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
Source: Floor
12 July 2018
Floor
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Source: Floor
12 July 2018
Floor
Mr. Huffman moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6160)
Source: Floor
12 July 2018
Floor
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Source: Floor
12 July 2018
Floor
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 985. (consideration: CR H6154-6160)
Source: Floor
16 July 2018
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
12 July 2018 · passed · On Passage · Passed · Official source
Yes 233 · No 184 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 11
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Aye
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]No
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]No
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Aye
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
12 July 2018 · failed · On Motion to Recommit with Instructions · Failed · Official source
Yes 187 · No 230 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 11
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Nay
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Nay
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 16 July 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 12 July 2018 · Download file
- Reported in House · 27 September 2017 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 18 July 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 16 July 2018
Referred in Senate (PDF)
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Reported to House without amendment
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Introduced in House (text)
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Sponsors
- Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3281
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/hr/3281
- us · 115-hr-3281 · source updated 24 March 2026