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HR 6040 115th Congress House Water Resources Development California Congressional oversight Dams and canals Fishes Government buildings, facilities, and property Land transfers State and local government operations Water storage Water use and supply

Contra Costa Canal Transfer Act

Introduced: June 7, 2018 Introduced by: DeSaulnier, Mark Democratic · California 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
Nov 14, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 649.
Nov 14, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 115-362.
Oct 2, 2018
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 17, 2018
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sep 12, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 12, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8160-8161)
Sep 12, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8160-8161)
Sep 12, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6040.
Sep 12, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8160-8162)
Sep 12, 2018
Mr. Gianforte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Aug 31, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 707.
Aug 31, 2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-911.
Jul 18, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 18, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 18, 2018
Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans Discharged.
Jul 11, 2018
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 12, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Power and Oceans.
Jun 7, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Jun 7, 2018
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Contra Costa Canal Transfer Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Interior, in consideration for the Contra Costa Water District, California, assuming all liability for the Contra Costa Canal, to offer to convey to the district all U.S. interest in the canal and associated land.

Interior shall convey to the district all U.S. interest in the Rock Slough fish screen facility pursuant to an agreement that ensures the continued safe and reliable operations of the facility.

(Sec. 4) The United States shall not be liable for damages arising out of any act, omission, or occurrence relating to the canal or the acquired land, with an exception for acts of negligence.

(Sec. 5) Interior shall report to Congress on the status of, any obstacles to completing, and an anticipated date of completion of, the conveyance and assignment.

What's happening now November 14, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 649.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Thompson, Mike
California · Jun 7, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6040: Contra Costa Canal Transfer Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6040/
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"H.R. 6040: Contra Costa Canal Transfer Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6040/.
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H.R. 6040, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6040/.
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