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Fremont-Madison Conveyance Act

Introduced: May 9, 2002 Introduced by: Simpson, Michael K. Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 25, 2002
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 24, 2002
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6495-6497)
Sep 24, 2002
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2002
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 24, 2002
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6495-6497)
Sep 24, 2002
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4708.
Sep 24, 2002
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6495-6499)
Sep 24, 2002
Mr. Hansen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 5, 2002
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 389.
Sep 5, 2002
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Resources. H. Rept. 107-641.
Jul 24, 2002
Subcommittee on Water and Power Discharged.
Jul 24, 2002
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 24, 2002
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2002
Executive Comment Received from Interior.
Jul 9, 2002
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
May 16, 2002
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
May 16, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
May 9, 2002
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
May 9, 2002
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Fremont-Madison Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) convey the Cross Cut Diversion Dam, the Cross Cut Canal, and the Teton Exchange Wells to the Fremont-Madison Irrigation District in Idaho; and (2) condition such conveyance on the District paying up to $40,000 of the administrative costs of the conveyance and related activities and the lesser of the net present value of the remaining obligations owed to the United States for the facilities conveyed or $280,000.

Requires the Secretary, in conveying the Teton Exchange Wells, to also convey to the District Idaho Department of Water Resources permit number 22-7022, including drilled wells under such permit and all appurtenant equipment.

Extends a specified water service contract between the Secretary and the District until all conditions described in this Act are fulfilled.

Requires the Secretary to complete all actions as may be required under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 prior to the conveyance.

Directs the Secretary to increase the number of acres within the District that are eligible to receive water from the Minidoka Project and the Teton Basin Projects to reflect the number of acres within the District.

What's happening now September 25, 2002

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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  • S 2556 Related bill Fremont-Madison Conveyance Act
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4708: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain facilities to the Fremont-Madison Irrigation District, and for other purposes.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4708/
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"H.R. 4708: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain facilities to the Fremont-Madison Irrigation District, and for other purposes.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4708/.
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H.R. 4708, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4708/.
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[H.R. 4708: To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to convey certain facilities to the Fremont-Madison Irrigation District, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-4708/)
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