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115TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6652 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain facilities, easements, 
and rights-of-way to the Kennewick Irrigation District, and for other 
purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
AUGUST 3, 2018 
Mr. NEWHOUSE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Natural Resources 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain 
facilities, easements, and rights-of-way to the Kennewick 
Irrigation District, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act: 
(1) 
AGREEMENT.—The 
term 
‘‘Agreement’’ 
means the agreement required under section 2(a). 
(2) DISTRICT.—The term ‘‘District’’ means the 
Kennewick Irrigation District, located in Benton 
County, Washington, which operates and maintains 
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a portion of the Kennewick Division of the Yakima 
Project constructed by the United States to enable 
the Kennewick Irrigation District to carry out au-
thorized purposes pursuant to the Act of June 12, 
1948 (62 Stat. 382). 
(3) DIVISION.—The term ‘‘Division’’ means the 
Kennewick Division, including the Transferred 
Works. 
(4) TRANSFERRED WORKS.—The term ‘‘Trans-
ferred Works’’ means the canals, laterals, and ap-
purtenant works and lands, which begin at the Dis-
trict’s head gate and extends approximately 40 miles 
east to the Columbia River. 
(5) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of the Interior. 
SEC. 2. AGREEMENT, CONVEYANCE, REPORT. 
(a) AGREEMENT.—Not later than 2 years after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, acting 
through the Bureau of Reclamation, shall enter into an 
agreement with the District to determine the legal, institu-
tional, and financial terms related to the conveyance of 
the Transferred Works. The Agreement shall be completed 
after the requirements in section 5(a) are satisfied. This 
Agreement shall be in accordance with and subject to 
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Memorandum of Agreement No: R18MA13703 between 
the District and the Bureau of Reclamation. 
(b) CONVEYANCE.—Subject to valid leases, permits, 
rights-of-way, easements, and other existing rights and in 
accordance the terms and conditions set forth in the 
Agreement and this Act, the Secretary shall convey to the 
District all right, title, and interest of the United States 
in and to the Transferred Works. 
(c) REPORT.—If the conveyance authorized by sub-
section (b) is not completed within 2 years after the date 
of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit 
to Congress a report that— 
(1) describes the status of the conveyance; 
(2) describes any obstacles to completing the 
conveyance; and 
(3) specifies an anticipated date for completion 
of the conveyance. 
SEC. 3. LIABILITY. 
(a) DAMAGES.—Except as otherwise provided by law 
and for damages caused by acts of negligence committed 
by the United States or by its employees or agents, effec-
tive upon the date of the conveyance authorized by section 
2, the United States shall not be held liable by any court 
for damages of any kind arising out of any act, omission, 
or occurrence relating to the Transferred Works. 
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