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Union Calendar No. 238 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4204 
[Report No. 109–430] 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer ownership of the American 
River Pump Station Project, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
NOVEMBER 2, 2005 
Mr. DOOLITTLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the 
Committee on Resources 
APRIL 25, 2006 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union 
and ordered to be printed 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer ownership 
of the American River Pump Station Project, 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. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the ‘‘American River Pump 
Station Project Transfer Act of 2005’’. 
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SEC. 2. AUTHORITY TO TRANSFER. 
The Secretary of the Interior (hereafter in this Act 
referred to as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall transfer ownership 
of the American River Pump Station Project located at 
Auburn, California, which includes the Pumping Plant, as-
sociated facilities, and easements necessary for permanent 
operation of the facilities, to the Placer County Water 
Agency, in accordance with the terms of Contract No. 02– 
LC–20–7790 between the United States and Placer Coun-
ty Water Agency and the terms and conditions established 
in this Act. 
SEC. 3. FEDERAL COSTS NONREIMBURSABLE. 
Federal costs associated with construction of the 
American River Pump Station Project located at Auburn, 
California, are nonreimbursable. 
SEC. 4. GRANT OF REAL PROPERTY INTEREST. 
The Secretary is authorized to grant title to Placer 
County Water Agency as provided in section 2 in full satis-
faction of the United States’ obligations under Land Pur-
chase Contract 14–06–859–308 to provide a water supply 
to the Placer County Water Agency. 
SEC. 5. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Before conveying land and facili-
ties pursuant to this Act, the Secretary shall comply with 
all applicable requirements under— 
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(1) the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); 
(2) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.); and 
(3) any other law applicable to the land and fa-
cilities. 
(b) EFFECT.—Nothing in this Act modifies or alters 
any obligations under— 
(1) the National Environmental Policy Act of 
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); or 
(2) the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). 
SEC. 6. RELEASE FROM LIABILITY. 
Effective on the date of transfer to the Placer County 
Water Agency of any land or facility under this Act, the 
United States shall not be liable for damages arising out 
of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to the land 
and facilities, consistent with Article 9 of Contract No. 
02–LC–20–7790 between the United States and Placer 
County Water Agency. 
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Union Calendar No. 238 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 4204 
[Report No. 109–430] 
A BILL 
To direct the Secretary of the Interior to transfer 
ownership of the American River Pump Station 
Project, and for other purposes. 
APRIL 25, 2006 
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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