United States · Law · S
S. 310 (109th)
Newlands Project Headquarters and Maintenance Yard Facility Transfer Act
Introduced
8 February 2005
Last action
3 August 2006 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-265.
Sponsors
Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Subjects
Environment
Source updated
24 March 2026
Summary
Newlands Project Headquarters and Maintenance Yard Facility Transfer Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District in Nevada real property within the Newlands Project, Nevada, known as 2666 Harrigan Road, Fallon, Nevada, after: (1) the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and applicable cultural resources requirements have been complied with; and (2) any required environmental site assessment, remediation, or removal has been completed. Directs that amounts received by the United States for the lease and sale of Newlands Project lands comprising the Fallon Freight Yard be treated as consideration for the conveyed property. Requires the Secretary to report to Congress if the conveyance has not been completed within one year after this Act's enactment. Shields the United States from liability for damages arising out of any act or omission by the District or its employees, agents, or contractors relating to the property conveyed.
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Timeline
8 February 2005
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
8 February 2005
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
19 April 2005
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-96.
Source: Committee
16 November 2005
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
8 December 2005
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 307.
Source: Calendars
8 December 2005
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 11/18/2005 without amendment. With written report No. 109-188.
Source: Committee
8 December 2005
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici under authority of the order of the Senate of 11/18/2005 without amendment. With written report No. 109-188.
Source: Committee
16 December 2005
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13934; text as passed Senate: CR S13934)
Source: Floor
16 December 2005
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13934; text as passed Senate: CR S13934)
Source: Floor
17 December 2005
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
17 December 2005
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
17 December 2005
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
24 July 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
24 July 2006
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5586)
Source: Floor
24 July 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5586)
Source: Floor
24 July 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 310.
Source: Floor
24 July 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5586-5587)
Source: Floor
24 July 2006
Floor
Mr. Walden (OR) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
26 July 2006
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
26 July 2006
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
3 August 2006
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-265.
Source: President
3 August 2006
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
3 August 2006
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 3 August 2006 · Official file
- Engrossed in Senate · 16 December 2005 · Official file
- Reported to Senate · 8 December 2005 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 8 February 2005 · Official file
Documents
15 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 3 August 2006
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 3 August 2006
Public Law
summary · EN · 3 August 2006
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 24 July 2006
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 16 December 2005
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 16 December 2005
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 16 December 2005
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 8 December 2005
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 8 December 2005
Reported to Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 8 December 2005
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 February 2005
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 8 February 2005
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 8 February 2005
Sponsors
- Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] · D · Sponsor
- · sseg00 · Standing
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/senate-bill/310
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/109/s/310
- us · 109-s-310 · source updated 24 March 2026