Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems Conveyance Act of 2004

Bill: 108-hr-1648
Sponsor: Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-23]
Introduced: 2003-04-07 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: California
Infrastructure
Land transfers
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Water districts
Water supply

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-07
text: Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems Conveyance Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey U.S. interests in the Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems of the Cachuma Project in California to the Carpinteria Valley and Montecito Water Districts, respectively, in Santa Barbara County.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems Conveyance Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey U.S. interests in the Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems of the Cachuma Project in California to the Carpinteria Valley Water District and the Montecito Water District, respectively, in Santa Barbara County.
 
Exempts the United States from liability for damages relating to such distribution systems, except for damages caused by acts of negligence committed by the United States, its employees, or agents prior to the date of conveyance. 
Prohibits: (1) such conveyed water distribution systems from being considered part of a Federal reclamation project; and (2) such water districts from being eligible to receive any benefits for any facility comprising such distribution systems, except benefits that would be available to a similarly situated person for such a facility that is not part of a Federal reclamation project.
action_date: 2004-06-25
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

 
Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems Conveyance Act of 2003 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey U.S. interests in the Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems of the Cachuma Project in California to the Carpinteria Valley Water District and the Montecito Water District, respectively, in Santa Barbara County.
 
Exempts the United States from liability for damages relating to such distribution systems, except for damages caused by acts of negligence committed by the United States, its employees, or agents prior to the date of conveyance. 
Prohibits: (1) such conveyed water distribution systems from being considered part of a Federal reclamation project; and (2) such water districts from being eligible to receive any benefits for any facility comprising such distribution systems, except benefits that would be available to a similarly situated person for such a facility that is not part of a Federal reclamation project.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

 
Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems Conveyance Act of 2004 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey U.S. interests in the Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems of the Cachuma Project in California to the Carpinteria Valley Water District and the Montecito Water District, respectively, in Santa Barbara County.
 
Exempts the United States from liability for damages relating to such distribution systems, except for damages caused by acts of negligence committed by the United States, its employees, or agents prior to the date of conveyance. 
Prohibits: (1) such conveyed water distribution systems from being considered part of a Federal reclamation project; and (2) such water districts from being eligible to receive any benefits for any facility comprising such distribution systems, except benefits that would be available to a similarly situated person for such a facility that is not part of a Federal reclamation project.
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House passed version is repeated here.)

 
Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems Conveyance Act of 2004 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to convey U.S. interests in the Carpinteria and Montecito Water Distribution Systems of the Cachuma Project in California to the Carpinteria Valley Water District and the Montecito Water District, respectively, in Santa Barbara County.
 
Exempts the United States from liability for damages relating to such distribution systems, except for damages caused by acts of negligence committed by the United States, its employees, or agents prior to the date of conveyance. 
Prohibits: (1) such conveyed water distribution systems from being considered part of a Federal reclamation project; and (2) such water districts from being eligible to receive any benefits for any facility comprising such distribution systems, except benefits that would be available to a similarly situated person for such a facility that is not part of a Federal reclamation project.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Became Public Law No: 108-315.
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Became Public Law No: 108-315.
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-10-05
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2004-09-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-09-24
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2004-09-16
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9332)
action_date: 2004-09-15
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9332)
action_date: 2004-06-25
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 602.
action_date: 2004-06-25
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 108-287.
action_date: 2004-06-25
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 108-287.
action_date: 2004-06-16
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2004-05-19
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H11182)
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H11182)
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1648.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11182-11183)
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Mr. Osborne moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 213.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-363.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 108-363.
action_date: 2003-10-29
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-10-29
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2003-10-29
text: Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
action_date: 2003-04-21
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2003-04-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2003-04-07
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2003-04-07
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2003-04-07
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 108-315