Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act

Bill: 115-hr-3281
Sponsor: Rep. Lamborn, Doug [R-CO-5]
Introduced: 2017-07-18 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government buildings, facilities, and property
State and local government operations
Water resources funding
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2017-07-18
text: 

Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act

 
This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to convey U.S. interest in an eligible reclamation project or facility to an agency of a state political subdivision, a joint action or powers agency, a water users association, or an Indian tribe or tribal utility authority that holds a water service contract for such property and that has the capacity to continue to manage the property for the same purposes for which it has been managed under reclamation law, if: (1) Interior notifies Congress in writing of the proposed conveyance at least 90 days in advance, and (2) Congress does not pass a joint resolution disapproving the conveyance. A facility that generates hydropower marketed by a power marketing administration shall not be eligible for such conveyance.
 
An entity that operates and maintains an eligible facility at the time Interior attempts to facilitate its conveyance shall have the right of first refusal to receive the conveyance.
 
Criteria for determining whether facilities are eligible for title transfer shall include: (1) the transfer will not have an unmitigated significant effect on the environment, (2) the qualifying entity intends to use the property for substantially the same purposes the property is being used for at the time Interior evaluates the potential transfer, and (3) the qualifying entity agrees to provide the United States the equivalent of the present value of any repayment obligation or other income stream the United States derives from the assets to be transferred.
 
No conveyance under this bill may adversely impact power rates or repayment obligations.

action_date: 2017-09-27
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act

 
(Sec. 3) This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to convey U.S. interest in an eligible reclamation project or facility to an agency of a state political subdivision, a joint action or powers agency, a water users association, or an Indian tribe or tribal utility authority that holds a water service contract for such property and that has the capacity to continue to manage the property for the same purposes for which it has been managed under reclamation law, if: (1) Interior notifies Congress in writing of the proposed conveyance at least 90 days in advance, and (2) Congress does not pass a joint resolution disapproving the conveyance. A facility that generates hydropower marketed by a power marketing administration shall not be eligible for such conveyance.
 
An entity that operates and maintains an eligible facility at the time Interior attempts to facilitate its conveyance shall have the right of first refusal to receive the conveyance.
 
(Sec. 4) Criteria for determining whether facilities are eligible for title transfer shall include: (1) the transfer will not have an unmitigated significant effect on the environment, (2) the qualifying entity intends to use the property for substantially the same purposes the property is being used for at the time Interior evaluates the potential transfer, and (3) the qualifying entity agrees to provide the United States the equivalent of the present value of any repayment obligation or other income stream the United States derives from the assets to be transferred.
 
(Sec. 5) No conveyance under this bill may adversely impact power rates or repayment obligations.
 
(Sec. 9) Interior shall submit, as part of its annual budget submission to Congress: (1) a description of the actions taken to implement this bill, and (2) a list of conveyances made or initiated by Interior or a qualifying entity under this bill.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-16
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 184 (Roll no. 325). (text: CR H6155-6156)
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 184 (Roll no. 325).(text: CR H6155-6156)
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 187 - 230 (Roll no. 324).
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6161-6162)
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Huffman motion to recommit with instructions, the Chair put the question on the motion to recommit, and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Huffman demanded the yeas and nays, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the motion to recommit until later in the legislative day.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Huffman motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add a section at the end of the bill entitled "Prohibition Against Conflict of Interest".
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Mr. Huffman moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6160)
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3281.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 50 and H.R. 3281. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 50 under a structured rule and H.R.3281 under a closed rule. Each measure is allowed one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 985. (consideration: CR H6154-6160)
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Rule H. Res. 985 passed House.
action_date: 2018-07-10
text: Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 985 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 50 and H.R. 3281. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 50 under a structured rule and H.R.3281 under a closed rule. Each measure is allowed one motion to recommit with or without instructions.
action_date: 2017-09-27
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 242.
action_date: 2017-09-27
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-334.
action_date: 2017-09-27
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-334.
action_date: 2017-07-26
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 12.
action_date: 2017-07-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-07-18
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2017-07-18
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-07-18
text: Introduced in House