Arbuckle Project Maintenance Complex and District Office Conveyance Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-132
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4]
Introduced: 2017-01-03
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Government buildings, facilities, and property

Land transfers

Oklahoma

Water use and supply
Latest action: action_date: 2018-11-15
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 656.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-01-03
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Arbuckle Project Maintenance Complex and District Office Conveyance Act of 2017</b></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of the Interior to convey to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District in Murray County, Oklahoma, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Maintenance Complex and District Office of the Arbuckle Project. </p> <p>After such conveyance: (1) the complex and office shall not be considered to be a part of a federal reclamation project; and (2) such district shall not be eligible to receive any benefits with respect to any facility comprising such complex and office, except benefits that would be available to a similarly situated person with respect to such a facility that is not part of a federal reclamation project.</p> <p> If the conveyance has not been completed within 12 months, Interior shall submit to Congress an explanation and the date by which the conveyance will be completed.</p>

action_date: 2017-03-15
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><b>Arbuckle Project Maintenance Complex and District Office Conveyance Act of 2017</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Department of the Interior to convey to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District in Murray County, Oklahoma, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Maintenance Complex and District Office of the Arbuckle Project. </p> <p>The bill shields the federal government from being held liable by any court for damages arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence related to the complex and office, except for damages caused by acts of negligence by the government or government employees or agents prior to its conveyance. </p> <p>After such conveyance: (1) the complex and office shall not be considered to be a part of a federal reclamation project; and (2) such district shall not be eligible to receive any benefits with respect to any facility comprising such complex and office, except benefits that would be available to a similarly situated person with respect to such a facility that is not part of a federal reclamation project.</p> <p> If the conveyance has not been completed within 12 months, Interior shall submit to Congress an explanation and the date by which the conveyance will be completed. </p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 132 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 3, 2017 Mr. Cole introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Natural Resources A BILL To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land and appurtenances of the Arbuckle Project, Oklahoma, to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Arbuckle Project Maintenance Complex and District Office Conveyance Act of 2017 . 2. Conveyance of maintenance complex and district office of the Arbuckle Project, Oklahoma (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior shall, as soon as practicable, convey to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District, located in Murray County, Oklahoma, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Maintenance Complex and District Office, Arbuckle Project, Oklahoma, consistent with the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement between the United States and the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District. (b) Definitions (1) Agreement The term Agreement means the Agreement between the United States and the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District for Transferring Title to the Federally Owned Maintenance Complex and District Office to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District (Agreement No. 14AG640141). (2) District office The term District Office means the headquarters building located at 2440 East Main, Davis, Oklahoma, and the approximately 0.83 acres described in the Agreement. (3) Maintenance complex The term Maintenance Complex means the caretakers residence, shop buildings, and any appurtenances located on the lands described in the Agreement, to include approximately 2.00 acres, more or less. (c) Liability Effective upon the date of conveyance of the Maintenance Complex and District Office under this section, the United States shall not be held liable by any court for damages of any kind arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to the Maintenance Complex and District Office, except for damages caused by acts of negligence committed by the United States or by its employees or agents prior to the date of conveyance. Nothing in this section increases the liability of the United States beyond that provided in chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code (popularly known as the Federal Tort Claims Act ), on the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Benefits After conveyance of the Maintenance Complex and District Office to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District— (1) the Maintenance Complex and District Office shall not be considered to be a part of a Federal reclamation project; and (2) such water district shall not be eligible to receive any benefits with respect to any facility comprising that Maintenance Complex and District Office, except benefits that would be available to a similarly situated person with respect to such a facility that is not part of a Federal reclamation project. (e) Communication If the Secretary of the Interior has not completed the conveyance required under subsection (a) within 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a letter with sufficient detail that explains the reasons the conveyance has not been completed and stating the date by which the conveyance will be completed.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 132 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land and appurtenances of the Arbuckle Project, Oklahoma, to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Arbuckle Project Maintenance Complex and District Office Conveyance Act of 2017 . 2. Conveyance of maintenance complex and district office of the Arbuckle Project, Oklahoma (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior shall, as soon as practicable, convey to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District, located in Murray County, Oklahoma, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Maintenance Complex and District Office, Arbuckle Project, Oklahoma, consistent with the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement between the United States and the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District. (b) Definitions (1) Agreement The term Agreement means the Agreement between the United States and the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District for Transferring Title to the Federally Owned Maintenance Complex and District Office to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District (Agreement No. 14AG640141). (2) District office The term District Office means the headquarters building located at 2440 East Main, Davis, Oklahoma, and the approximately 0.83 acres described in the Agreement. (3) Maintenance complex The term Maintenance Complex means the caretakers residence, shop buildings, and any appurtenances located on the lands described in the Agreement, to include approximately 2.00 acres, more or less. (c) Liability Effective upon the date of conveyance of the Maintenance Complex and District Office under this section, the United States shall not be held liable by any court for damages of any kind arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to the Maintenance Complex and District Office, except for damages caused by acts of negligence committed by the United States or by its employees or agents prior to the date of conveyance. Nothing in this section increases the liability of the United States beyond that provided in chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code (popularly known as the Federal Tort Claims Act ), on the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Benefits After conveyance of the Maintenance Complex and District Office to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District— (1) the Maintenance Complex and District Office shall not be considered to be a part of a Federal reclamation project; and (2) such water district shall not be eligible to receive any benefits with respect to any facility comprising that Maintenance Complex and District Office, except benefits that would be available to a similarly situated person with respect to such a facility that is not part of a Federal reclamation project. (e) Communication If the Secretary of the Interior has not completed the conveyance required under subsection (a) within 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a letter with sufficient detail that explains the reasons the conveyance has not been completed and stating the date by which the conveyance will be completed.

Passed the House of Representatives March 15, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 132 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land and appurtenances of the Arbuckle Project, Oklahoma, to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Arbuckle Project Maintenance Complex and District Office Conveyance Act of 2017 . 2. Conveyance of maintenance complex and district office of the Arbuckle Project, Oklahoma (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior shall, as soon as practicable, convey to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District, located in Murray County, Oklahoma, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Maintenance Complex and District Office, Arbuckle Project, Oklahoma, consistent with the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement between the United States and the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District. (b) Definitions (1) Agreement The term Agreement means the Agreement between the United States and the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District for Transferring Title to the Federally Owned Maintenance Complex and District Office to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District (Agreement No. 14AG640141). (2) District office The term District Office means the headquarters building located at 2440 East Main, Davis, Oklahoma, and the approximately 0.83 acres described in the Agreement. (3) Maintenance complex The term Maintenance Complex means the caretakers residence, shop buildings, and any appurtenances located on the lands described in the Agreement, to include approximately 2.00 acres, more or less. (c) Liability Effective upon the date of conveyance of the Maintenance Complex and District Office under this section, the United States shall not be held liable by any court for damages of any kind arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to the Maintenance Complex and District Office, except for damages caused by acts of negligence committed by the United States or by its employees or agents prior to the date of conveyance. Nothing in this section increases the liability of the United States beyond that provided in chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code (popularly known as the Federal Tort Claims Act ), on the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Benefits After conveyance of the Maintenance Complex and District Office to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District— (1) the Maintenance Complex and District Office shall not be considered to be a part of a Federal reclamation project; and (2) such water district shall not be eligible to receive any benefits with respect to any facility comprising that Maintenance Complex and District Office, except benefits that would be available to a similarly situated person with respect to such a facility that is not part of a Federal reclamation project. (e) Communication If the Secretary of the Interior has not completed the conveyance required under subsection (a) within 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a letter with sufficient detail that explains the reasons the conveyance has not been completed and stating the date by which the conveyance will be completed.

Passed the House of Representatives March 15, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 656 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 132 [Report No. 115–369] IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources November 15, 2018 Reported by Ms. Murkowski , without amendment AN ACT To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain land and appurtenances of the Arbuckle Project, Oklahoma, to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Arbuckle Project Maintenance Complex and District Office Conveyance Act of 2017 . 2. Conveyance of maintenance complex and district office of the Arbuckle Project, Oklahoma (a) In general The Secretary of the Interior shall, as soon as practicable, convey to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District, located in Murray County, Oklahoma, all right, title, and interest of the United States in and to the Maintenance Complex and District Office, Arbuckle Project, Oklahoma, consistent with the terms and conditions set forth in the Agreement between the United States and the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District. (b) Definitions (1) Agreement The term Agreement means the Agreement between the United States and the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District for Transferring Title to the Federally Owned Maintenance Complex and District Office to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District (Agreement No. 14AG640141). (2) District office The term District Office means the headquarters building located at 2440 East Main, Davis, Oklahoma, and the approximately 0.83 acres described in the Agreement. (3) Maintenance complex The term Maintenance Complex means the caretakers residence, shop buildings, and any appurtenances located on the lands described in the Agreement, to include approximately 2.00 acres, more or less. (c) Liability Effective upon the date of conveyance of the Maintenance Complex and District Office under this section, the United States shall not be held liable by any court for damages of any kind arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to the Maintenance Complex and District Office, except for damages caused by acts of negligence committed by the United States or by its employees or agents prior to the date of conveyance. Nothing in this section increases the liability of the United States beyond that provided in chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code (popularly known as the Federal Tort Claims Act ), on the date of the enactment of this Act. (d) Benefits After conveyance of the Maintenance Complex and District Office to the Arbuckle Master Conservancy District— (1) the Maintenance Complex and District Office shall not be considered to be a part of a Federal reclamation project; and (2) such water district shall not be eligible to receive any benefits with respect to any facility comprising that Maintenance Complex and District Office, except benefits that would be available to a similarly situated person with respect to such a facility that is not part of a Federal reclamation project. (e) Communication If the Secretary of the Interior has not completed the conveyance required under subsection (a) within 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a letter with sufficient detail that explains the reasons the conveyance has not been completed and stating the date by which the conveyance will be completed.

November 15, 2018 Reported without amendment