Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act

Bill: 118-hr-8413
Sponsor: Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]
Introduced: 2024-05-15 in the House
Policy area: Water Resources Development
Subjects: Land transfers
Nebraska
Property rights

Summary:
action_date: 2024-05-15
text: 

Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act

This bill provides for the conveyance of certain federal lands located at the Swanson Reservoir and Hugh Butler Reservoir in Nebraska to Hitchcock County and Frontier County, respectively. The counties must manage the land for substantially the same purposes for which they are being used or for (1) certain public recreation purposes, (2) public access, (3) fish and wildlife habitat, or (4) the preservation of the natural character of the land.

Within three years, the Bureau of Reclamation must enter into negotiations to transfer (1) the Swanson Permitted Cabin Land, the Swanson Permitted Concession Land, and the Lakeview Lodge Permitted Concession Land to Hitchcock County; and (2) the Red Willow Permitted Cabin Land and the Red Willow Permitted Concession Land to Frontier County. Reclamation must offer to convey the land as soon as practicable after the title transfer agreement is made. The land must be conveyed in whole and not subdivided. Additionally, the bill subjects the conveyances to certain existing rights and requirements. Further, the bill limits future conveyances of the land.

Reclamation must enter into a memorandum of agreement with each county to establish and define the roles and responsibilities for actions required to convey the land.

The counties must provide compensation to the Reclamation Fund in an amount equal to the fair market value of the land. The counties must also pay the conveyance costs in advance of the conveyance.

action_date: 2024-11-14
text: 

Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act

This bill provides for the conveyance of certain federal lands located at the Swanson Reservoir and Hugh Butler Reservoir in Nebraska to Hitchcock County and Frontier County, respectively. The counties must manage the land for substantially the same purposes for which they are being used or for (1) certain public recreation purposes, (2) public access, (3) fish and wildlife habitat, or (4) the preservation of the natural character of the land.

Within three years, the Bureau of Reclamation must enter into negotiations to transfer (1) the Swanson Permitted Cabin Land, the Swanson Permitted Concession Land, and the Lakeview Lodge Permitted Concession Land to Hitchcock County; and (2) the Red Willow Permitted Cabin Land and the Red Willow Permitted Concession Land to Frontier County. Reclamation must offer to convey the land as soon as practicable after the title transfer agreement is made. The land must be conveyed in whole and not subdivided. Additionally, the bill subjects the conveyances to certain existing rights and requirements. Further, the bill limits future conveyances of the land.

Reclamation must enter into a memorandum of agreement with each county to establish and define the roles and responsibilities for actions required to convey the land.

The counties must provide compensation to the Reclamation Fund in an amount equal to the fair market value of the land. The counties must also pay the conveyance costs in advance of the conveyance.

action_date: 2024-12-23
text: 

Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act

This act provides for the conveyance of certain federal lands located at the Swanson Reservoir and Hugh Butler Reservoir in Nebraska to Hitchcock County and Frontier County, respectively. The counties must manage the land for substantially the same purposes for which they are being used or for (1) certain public recreation purposes, (2) public access, (3) fish and wildlife habitat, or (4) the preservation of the natural character of the land.

Within three years, the Bureau of Reclamation must enter into negotiations to transfer (1) the Swanson Permitted Cabin Land, the Swanson Permitted Concession Land, and the Lakeview Lodge Permitted Concession Land to Hitchcock County; and (2) the Red Willow Permitted Cabin Land and the Red Willow Permitted Concession Land to Frontier County. Reclamation must offer to convey the land as soon as practicable after the title transfer agreement is made. The land must be conveyed in whole and not subdivided. Additionally, the act subjects the conveyances to certain existing rights and requirements. Further, the act limits future conveyances of the land.

Reclamation must enter into a memorandum of agreement with each county to establish and define the roles and responsibilities for actions required to convey the land.

The counties must provide compensation to the Reclamation Fund in an amount equal to the fair market value of the land. The counties must also pay the conveyance costs in advance of the conveyance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-12-23
text: Became Public Law No: 118-185.
action_date: 2024-12-23
text: Became Public Law No: 118-185.
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: 2024-12-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7053-7054)
action_date: 2024-12-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-12-09
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2024-12-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-12-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6392-6394)
action_date: 2024-12-05
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 H6392-6394)
action_date: 2024-12-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 8413.
action_date: 2024-12-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6392-6395)
action_date: 2024-12-05
text: Mr. Westerman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2024-11-14
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 620.
action_date: 2024-11-14
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-735.
action_date: 2024-11-14
text: Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 118-735.
action_date: 2024-09-19
text: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2024-09-19
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-09-19
text: Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries Discharged
action_date: 2024-09-10
text: Subcommittee Hearings Held
action_date: 2024-09-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife, and Fisheries.
action_date: 2024-05-15
text: Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
action_date: 2024-05-15
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-05-15
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 118-185