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Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act

USA118th CongressS-4347| Senate 
| Updated: 11/21/2024
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (3)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Water and Power Subcommittee

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

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Timeline
May 15, 2024
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 11, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Nov 19, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 21, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 21, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 623.
Dec 23, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-8413
Presented to President.
  • May 15, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • September 11, 2024
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.


  • November 19, 2024
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 21, 2024
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • November 21, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 623.


  • December 23, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-8413
    Presented to President.

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HR 118-8413: Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act
Land transfersNebraskaProperty rights

Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act

USA118th CongressS-4347| Senate 
| Updated: 11/21/2024
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.

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Timeline
May 15, 2024
Introduced in Senate
May 15, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 11, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.
Nov 19, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Nov 21, 2024
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Nov 21, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 623.
Dec 23, 2024

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-8413
Presented to President.
  • May 15, 2024
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 15, 2024
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.


  • September 11, 2024
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held.


  • November 19, 2024
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • November 21, 2024
    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Manchin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.


  • November 21, 2024
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 623.


  • December 23, 2024

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-8413
    Presented to President.
Deb Fischer

Deb Fischer

Republican Senator

Nebraska

Cosponsors (3)
Roger Marshall (Republican)Jerry Moran (Republican)Pete Ricketts (Republican)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee, Water and Power Subcommittee

Water Resources Development

Related Bills

  • HR 118-8413: Swanson and Hugh Butler Reservoirs Land Conveyances Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Land transfersNebraskaProperty rights