To clarify jurisdiction with respect to certain Bureau of Reclamation pumped storage development, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-hr-1607
Sponsor: Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2023-03-14 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Arizona
Electric power generation and transmission
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Land transfers

Summary:
action_date: 2023-03-14
text: 
This bill transfers National Forest System land near the Salt River in Arizona to the Bureau of Reclamation to expand the area used for generating electric power for the Salt River Federal Reclamation Project. Any facilities on the covered land constructed by the Salt River Project are owned by Reclamation, but the Salt River Project is responsible for the facilities' operation and maintenance.

action_date: 2023-11-03
text: 
This bill transfers National Forest System land near the Salt River in Arizona to the Bureau of Reclamation to expand the area used for generating hydropower for the Salt River Federal Reclamation Project. Any facilities on the covered land constructed by the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District or the Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association must conform to Reclamation's standards. Once the facilities are substantially completed, Reclamation must take ownership of them. The district and the association must take responsibility for the facilities' operation and maintenance. 

action_date: 2024-12-23
text: 
This act transfers National Forest System land near the Salt River in Arizona to the Bureau of Reclamation to expand the area used for generating hydropower for the Salt River Federal Reclamation Project. Any facilities on the covered land constructed by the Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement and Power District or the Salt River Valley Water Users’ Association must conform to Reclamation's standards. Once the facilities are substantially completed, Reclamation must take ownership of them. The district and the association must take responsibility for the facilities' operation and maintenance. 

The act also exempts the land transfer from review under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. It also directs the Bureau of Reclamation to serve as the lead agency with respect to environmental compliance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-23
text: Became Public Law No: 118-162.
action_date: 2024-12-23
text: Became Public Law No: 118-162.
action_date: 2024-12-23
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2024-12-23
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2024-12-23
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-12-23
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-12-18
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7079-7085)
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-12-17
text: Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-11-07
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-11-06
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-11-06
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 1 (Roll no. 599). (text: CR H5410)
action_date: 2023-11-06
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 1 (Roll no. 599). (text: CR H5410)
action_date: 2023-11-06
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5426)
action_date: 2023-11-06
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: 2023-11-06
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1607.
action_date: 2023-11-06
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5410-5411)
action_date: 2023-11-06
text: Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2023-11-03
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 213.
action_date: 2023-11-03
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-264.
action_date: 2023-11-03
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-264.
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2023-07-19
text: Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged.
action_date: 2023-06-14
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2023-06-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
action_date: 2023-03-14
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2023-03-14
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-03-14
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 118-162