A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain facilities of the Minidoka project to the Burley Irrigation District, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

9 April 1997

Last action

3 November 1998 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 105-351.

Summary

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey to Burley Irrigation District, by quitclaim deed or patent, withdrawn and acquired lands, easements and rights-of-way of the Southside Pumping Division of the Minidoka Project, Idaho, together with improvements or appurtenances to the land or used for the delivery of water from the headworks of the Southside Canal at the Minidoka Dam and reservoir to the land within the District, including the electric transmission lines used for the operation of the pumping facilities of the Project for which allocable construction costs have been fully repaid. Requires the cost of such transfer and related activities to be equally shared between the United States and the District up to a total cost of $80,000, at which time the United States shall pay all remaining costs. Requires the Secretary to transfer to the District all natural flow, waste, seepage, return flow and groundwater rights held by the Secretary for the benefit of, and for the use on, the land within the District. Affirms the allocation of storage space in Minidoka, American Falls, and Palisades reservoirs to the District in accordance with the terms of specified contracts, subject to the requirement that the District continue to assume its allocable costs of operation and maintenance associated with such storage facilities. Requires the Secretary: (1) to continue to provide the District with a permanent right to project reserve power from specified power plants; and (2) upon the decision of the Federal Government to transfer ownership to the Minidoka Power Plant or Dam, to grant to those entities entitled to storage water in Lake Walcott under Federal spaceholder contracts a right of first refusal to acquire such Power Plant or Dam and related facilities. Requires the District to continue to recognize the right of Minidoka Irrigation District to joint use of the gravity portion of the Southside Canal being transferred to the District, under specified conditions. Requires the Secretary to complete the transfer no later than two years after the enactment of this Act. Provides that if the transfer is not completed by January 1, 2000, the U.S. title and interest cited in this Act shall be conveyed to the District on that date by operation of law.

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Timeline

9 April 1997
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
9 April 1997
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2926)
Source: IntroReferral
9 April 1997
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
10 April 1997
Referred
Referred to Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Source: Committee
15 May 1997
Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources requested executive comment from Department of the Interior, and Office of Management and Budget.
Source: Committee
10 June 1997
Committee
Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 105-145.
Source: Committee
22 October 1997
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
3 November 1997
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 246.
Source: Calendars
3 November 1997
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-131.
Source: Committee
3 November 1997
Reported
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator Murkowski with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 105-131.
Source: Committee
25 June 1998
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7226-7227)
Source: Floor
25 June 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
14 July 1998
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
14 July 1998
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
14 July 1998
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
12 October 1998
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
12 October 1998
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
12 October 1998
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
12 October 1998
Floor
Mr. Hansen asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Source: Floor
12 October 1998
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H10602-10603)
Source: Floor
22 October 1998
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
22 October 1998
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
3 November 1998
Became law
Became Public Law No: 105-351.
Source: President
3 November 1998
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
3 November 1998
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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related to → To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain facilities of the Minidoka project to the Burley Irrigation District, and for other purposes.
amends ← SAMDT 1611
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amends ← To modify the Committee amendment relating to land transfer.

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A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain facilities of the Minidoka project to the Burley Irrigation District, and for other purposes.

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