Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District Conveyance Act of 2005

Bill: 109-hr-1564
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Doc [R-WA-4]
Introduced: 2005-04-12 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Government Operations and Politics
Government property
Irrigation
Irrigation districts
Land transfers
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-12
text: 
Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District Conveyance Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain buildings and lands of the Yakima Project, Washington, to the Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District.

action_date: 2005-11-10
text: 

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

 
Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District Conveyance Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain buildings and lands of the Yakima Project, Washington, to the Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District. 
 
Shields the United States from being held liable by any court for damages arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to the conveyed buildings and lands, except for damages caused by acts of negligence committed by the United States or by its employees or agents before the date of conveyance.
 
Requires, if the Secretary has not completed such conveyance within 12 months after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary to submit to Congress a report explaining the reason the conveyance has not been completed and stating the date by which it will be completed.

action_date: 2005-11-15
text: 

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

 
Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District Conveyance Act of 2005 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain buildings and lands of the Yakima Project, Washington, to the Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District. 
 
Shields the United States from being held liable by any court for damages arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to the conveyed buildings and lands, except for damages caused by acts of negligence committed by the United States or by its employees or agents before the date of conveyance.
 
Requires, if the Secretary has not completed such conveyance within 12 months after the enactment of this Act, the Secretary to submit to Congress a report explaining the reason the conveyance has not been completed and stating the date by which it will be completed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-11-16
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 586). (text: CR H10168)
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 586).(text: CR H10168)
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10187-10188)
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1564.
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10167-10168)
action_date: 2005-11-15
text: Mrs. Musgrave moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2005-11-10
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 158.
action_date: 2005-11-10
text: Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-288.
action_date: 2005-11-10
text: Reported by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 109-288.
action_date: 2005-10-19
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-10-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2005-10-19
text: Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2005-04-15
text: Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
action_date: 2005-04-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2005-04-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
action_date: 2005-04-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2005-04-12
text: Introduced in House