A bill to amend the Reclamation Recreation Management Act of 1992 in order to provide for the security of dams, facilities, and resources under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Reclamation.

Summary

Amends the Reclamation Recreation Management Act of 1992 to provide for criminal penalties for any person who violates any regulation issued pursuant to such Act regarding protection of reclamation lands and projects. Allows any person charged with a violation to be tried and sentenced by any U.S. magistrate judge. Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) authorize law enforcement personnel of the Department of the Interior, other Federal agencies that have law enforcement authority, or any State or local government, including Indian tribes, to act as law enforcement officers within a reclamation project or on reclamation lands; (2) cooperate with any State or local government in the enforcement of the laws or ordinances of that State or local government; and (3) provide reimbursement to a State or local government for expenditures incurred in connection with law enforcement activities within reclamation projects or lands.

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Timeline

1. 1 October 2001

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 1 October 2001

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 9 October 2001

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-335.

   Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 1 October 2001 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 1 October 2001

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 1 October 2001

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 1 October 2001

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Sponsors

• Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

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