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Fremont-Madison Conveyance Act

Introduced: March 5, 2003 Introduced by: Crapo, Mike Republican · Idaho See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 24 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 30, 2003
Became Public Law No: 108-85.
Sep 30, 2003
Signed by President.
Sep 18, 2003
Presented to President.
Sep 16, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8229)
Sep 16, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 520.
Sep 16, 2003
Mr. Calvert moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 16, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 16, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8229)
Sep 16, 2003
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8229)
Jun 20, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water and Power.
Jun 20, 2003
Executive Comment Requested from Interior.
Jun 17, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 17, 2003
Received in the House.
Jun 17, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Resources.
Jun 16, 2003
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7939)
Jun 16, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7939)
Jun 16, 2003
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7939)
Jun 9, 2003
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 126.
Jun 9, 2003
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Domenici without amendment. With written report No. 108-62.
May 21, 2003
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 13, 2003
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water and Power. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-64.
Mar 17, 2003
Star Print ordered on on the bill.
Mar 5, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 5, 2003
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 928 Crapo, Mike To make technical corrections. Agreed to Jun 16, 2003
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Fremont-Madison Conveyance Act - Directs the Secretary of the Interior to: (1) convey to the Fremont-Madison Irrigation District in Idaho, pursuant to a specified Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the District and the Secretary, the canals, lateral, drains, and other components of the water distribution and drainage system operated or maintained by the District; and (2) condition such conveyance on the District paying 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, prior to conveyance, to complete all environmental reviews and analyses as set forth in the MOA.

Increases the acreage within the District eligible to receive water from the Minidoka and Teton Basin Projects to reflect the number of acres within the District.

Requires the Secretary: (1) in collaboration with stakeholders in the Henry's Fork watershed, to initiate a drought management planning process to address all water uses in the watershed; and (2) report a final plan to Congress.

What's happening now September 30, 2003

Became Public Law No: 108-85.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 1106 Identical bill Fremont-Madison Conveyance Act
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