Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Act of 2008

Bill: 110-hr-3437
Sponsor: Rep. Salazar, John T. [D-CO-3]
Introduced: 2007-08-03 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Canals
Colorado
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to water resources development
Infrastructure
Transportation and Public Works
Water supply

Summary:
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: 
Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation: (1) to pay the federal share (80%) of the cost of carrying out the Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Project in Colorado; and (2) in preparing any studies related to the Project, to use existing studies, including engineering and resource information provided by, or at the direction of, federal, state, or local agencies and the Mancos Water Conservancy District.

Makes the District responsible for the operation and maintenance of any facility constructed or rehabilitated under this Act. 

action_date: 2008-07-31
text: 
Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation to: (1) pay the federal share of the cost of carrying out the Jackson Gulch rehabilitation project in Colorado; and (2) use existing studies relating to the project, including engineering and resource information provided by, or at the direction of, federal, state, or local agencies and the Mancos Water Conservancy District.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) recover the lesser of 35% of the project's cost or $2.9 million as reimbursable expenses from the District over a 15-year period; and (2) credit the District for any amounts it paid before enactment of this Act for engineering work and improvements directly associated with the project.

Makes the District responsible for the operation and maintenance of any facility constructed or rehabilitated under this Act. Shields the United States from liability for damages arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to such a facility. 

Authorizes appropriations.

action_date: 2008-09-17
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on July 31, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Jackson Gulch Rehabilitation Act of 2008 - Directs the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Commissioner of Reclamation to: (1) pay the federal share of the cost of carrying out the Jackson Gulch rehabilitation project in Colorado; and (2) use existing studies relating to the project, including engineering and resource information provided by, or at the direction of, federal, state, or local agencies and the Mancos Water Conservancy District.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) recover the lesser of 35% of the project's cost or $2.9 million as reimbursable expenses from the District over a 15-year period; and (2) credit the District for any amounts it paid before enactment of this Act for engineering work and improvements directly associated with the project.

Makes the District responsible for the operation and maintenance of any facility constructed or rehabilitated under this Act. Shields the United States from liability for damages arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to such a facility. 

Authorizes appropriations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-10-02
text: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1114.
action_date: 2008-09-22
text: Received in the Senate.
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/15/2008 H8052)
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 9/15/2008 H8052)
action_date: 2008-09-17
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8368-8369)
action_date: 2008-09-15
text: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Bishop (UT) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
action_date: 2008-09-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3437.
action_date: 2008-09-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8052-8053)
action_date: 2008-09-15
text: Ms. Bordallo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 527.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-813.
action_date: 2008-07-31
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-813.
action_date: 2008-07-16
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2008-07-16
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2008-07-15
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee Without Recommendation (Amended) by Unanimous Consent .
action_date: 2008-07-15
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-10-24
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-08-13
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-08-03
text: Introduced in House