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Union Calendar No. 655 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1219 
[Report No. 114–834] 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land and appur-
tenances of the Arbuckle Project, Oklahoma, to the Arbuckle Master 
Conservancy District, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 3, 2015 
Mr. COLE introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee 
on Natural Resources 
NOVEMBER 29, 2016 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Committee of the Whole 
House on the State of the Union, and ordered to be printed 
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] 
[For text of introduced bill, see copy of bill as introduced on March 3, 2015] 
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A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain 
land and appurtenances of the Arbuckle Project, Okla-
homa, to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District, and 
for other purposes. 
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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 ‘‘Arbuckle Project Mainte-
nance Complex and District Office Conveyance Act of 
2016’’. 
SEC. 2. CONVEYANCE OF MAINTENANCE COMPLEX AND DIS-
TRICT OFFICE OF THE ARBUCKLE PROJECT, 
OKLAHOMA. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary of the Interior shall, 
as soon as practicable, convey to the Arbuckle Master Con-
servancy District, located in Murray County, Oklahoma, all 
right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the 
Maintenance Complex and District Office, Arbuckle Project, 
Oklahoma, consistent with the terms and conditions set 
forth in the Agreement between the United States and the 
Arbuckle Master Conservancy District. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.— 
(1) AGREEMENT.—The term ‘‘Agreement’’ means 
the Agreement between the United States and the Ar-
buckle Master Conservancy District for Transferring 
Title to the Federally Owned Maintenance Complex 
and District Office to the Arbuckle Master Conser-
vancy District (Agreement No. 14AG640141). 
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(2) DISTRICT OFFICE.—The term ‘‘District Of-
fice’’ means the headquarters building located at 2440 
East Main, Davis, Oklahoma, and the approximately 
0.83 acres described in the Agreement. 
(3) MAINTENANCE COMPLEX.—The term ‘‘Main-
tenance Complex’’ means the caretakers residence, 
shop buildings, and any appurtenances located on the 
lands described in the Agreement, to include approxi-
mately 2.00 acres, more or less. 
(c) LIABILITY.—Effective upon the date of conveyance 
of the Maintenance Complex and District Office under this 
section, the United States shall not be held liable by any 
court for damages of any kind arising out of any act, omis-
sion, or occurrence relating to the Maintenance Complex 
and District Office, except for damages caused by acts of 
negligence committed by the United States or by its employ-
ees or agents prior to the date of conveyance. Nothing in 
this section increases the liability of the United States be-
yond that provided in chapter 171 of title 28, United States 
Code (popularly known as the ‘‘Federal Tort Claims Act’’) 
on the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(d) BENEFITS.—After conveyance of the Maintenance 
Complex and District Office to the Arbuckle Master Conser-
vancy District— 
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(1) the Maintenance Complex and District Office 
shall not be considered to be a part of a Federal rec-
lamation project; and 
(2) such water district shall not be eligible to re-
ceive any benefits with respect to any facility com-
prising that Maintenance Complex and District Of-
fice, except benefits that would be available to a simi-
larly situated person with respect to such a facility 
that is not part of a Federal reclamation project. 
(e) COMMUNICATION.—If the Secretary of the Interior 
has not completed the conveyance required under subsection 
(a) within 12 months after the date of enactment of this 
Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a letter with 
sufficient detail that explains the reasons the conveyance 
has not been completed and stating the date by which the 
conveyance will be completed. 
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Union Calendar No. 655 
114TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 1219 
[Report No. 114–834] 
A BILL 
To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey 
certain land and appurtenances of the Arbuckle 
Project, Oklahoma, to the Arbuckle Master Con-
servancy District, and for other purposes. 
NOVEMBER 29, 2016 
Reported with an amendment, committed to the Com-
mittee of the Whole House on the State of the Union, 
and ordered to be printed 
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