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Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act

USA115th CongressHR-3281| House 
| Updated: 7/16/2018
Doug Lamborn

Doug Lamborn

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Jim Costa (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(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.

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Timeline
Jul 18, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 18, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 26, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 12.
Jul 26, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 27, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 242.
Sep 27, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-334.
Jul 10, 2018
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.
Jul 11, 2018
Rule H. Res. 985 passed House.
Jul 12, 2018
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 985. (consideration: CR H6154-6160)
Jul 12, 2018
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.
Jul 12, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3281.
Jul 12, 2018
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 12, 2018
Mr. Huffman moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6160)
Jul 12, 2018
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".
Jul 12, 2018
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jul 12, 2018
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.
Jul 12, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6161-6162)
Jul 12, 2018
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 187 - 230 (Roll no. 324).
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Jul 12, 2018
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 184 (Roll no. 325). (text: CR H6155-6156)
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Jul 12, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 16, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • July 18, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 18, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • July 26, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 12.


  • July 26, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 27, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 242.


  • September 27, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-334.


  • July 10, 2018
    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.


  • July 11, 2018
    Rule H. Res. 985 passed House.


  • July 12, 2018
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 985. (consideration: CR H6154-6160)


  • July 12, 2018
    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.


  • July 12, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3281.


  • July 12, 2018
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • July 12, 2018
    Mr. Huffman moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6160)


  • July 12, 2018
    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".


  • July 12, 2018
    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.


  • July 12, 2018
    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.


  • July 12, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6161-6162)


  • July 12, 2018
    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 187 - 230 (Roll no. 324).
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  • July 12, 2018
    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 184 (Roll no. 325). (text: CR H6155-6156)
    View Vote


  • July 12, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 16, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Related Bills

  • HRES 115-985: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 50) to provide for additional safeguards with respect to imposing Federal mandates, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3281) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to facilitate the transfer to non-Federal ownership of appropriate reclamation projects or facilities, and for other purposes.
Congressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyState and local government operationsWater resources fundingWater use and supply

Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act

USA115th CongressHR-3281| House 
| Updated: 7/16/2018
(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.

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Timeline
Jul 18, 2017
Introduced in House
Jul 18, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jul 26, 2017
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 12.
Jul 26, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 27, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 242.
Sep 27, 2017
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-334.
Jul 10, 2018
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.
Jul 11, 2018
Rule H. Res. 985 passed House.
Jul 12, 2018
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 985. (consideration: CR H6154-6160)
Jul 12, 2018
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.
Jul 12, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3281.
Jul 12, 2018
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
Jul 12, 2018
Mr. Huffman moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6160)
Jul 12, 2018
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".
Jul 12, 2018
The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Jul 12, 2018
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.
Jul 12, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6161-6162)
Jul 12, 2018
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 187 - 230 (Roll no. 324).
View Vote
Jul 12, 2018
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 184 (Roll no. 325). (text: CR H6155-6156)
View Vote
Jul 12, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 16, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • July 18, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • July 18, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • July 26, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 12.


  • July 26, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 27, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 242.


  • September 27, 2017
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-334.


  • July 10, 2018
    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.


  • July 11, 2018
    Rule H. Res. 985 passed House.


  • July 12, 2018
    Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 985. (consideration: CR H6154-6160)


  • July 12, 2018
    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.


  • July 12, 2018
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3281.


  • July 12, 2018
    The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.


  • July 12, 2018
    Mr. Huffman moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on Natural Resources. (text: CR H6160)


  • July 12, 2018
    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".


  • July 12, 2018
    The previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.


  • July 12, 2018
    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.


  • July 12, 2018
    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6161-6162)


  • July 12, 2018
    On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 187 - 230 (Roll no. 324).
    View Vote


  • July 12, 2018
    On passage Passed by recorded vote: 233 - 184 (Roll no. 325). (text: CR H6155-6156)
    View Vote


  • July 12, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • July 16, 2018
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Doug Lamborn

Doug Lamborn

Republican Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (1)
Jim Costa (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HRES 115-985: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 50) to provide for additional safeguards with respect to imposing Federal mandates, and for other purposes, and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3281) to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to facilitate the transfer to non-Federal ownership of appropriate reclamation projects or facilities, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyState and local government operationsWater resources fundingWater use and supply